1. Press the AUTO button. The modes, fan speeds, air intake and air-conditioning will be controlled automatically according to the temperature setting.
2. Turn the temperature control knob to the desired temperature.
✽ NOTICE
✽ NOTICE
Never place anything over the sensor located on the instrument panel to ensure better control of the heating and cooling system.
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Ambient Temperature Sensor Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Check the resistance of the ambient temperature sensor between terminals
1 and 2 whether it changes by changing the ambient temperature.
1. Ambient sensor (+)
2. Sensor ground
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Filler-Neck Assembly Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Open the fuel filler door.
2.
Switch "OFF" the ignition and disconnect the negative (-) terminal of
the auxiliary 12V battery.
3.
Remove the filler-neck assembly mounting bolt (A).
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