The outside (fresh) air position is automatically selected, when the sunroof is opened while operating the heating/air conditioning system.
When you select the recirculated air position, the system maintains the recirculated air position for 3 minutes and then automatically converts to the outside (fresh) air position.
When the sunroof is closed, the air intake position will return to the original position that was selected.
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Rear Back Armrest Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear back armrest
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Components and components location
Components
1. Front oil seal
2. Timing chain cover
3. Variable force solenoid (VFS) valve
4. O-ring
5. Timing chain tensioner
6. Timing chain tensioner arm
7. Timing chain guide
8. Timing chain
9. Timing chain cam guide
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