With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.
✽ NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.
WARNING
Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Description and operation
Description
The HCU (Hybrid Control Unit) controls the overall hybrid systems and is connected
with each of the control modules (ECM, TCM, MCU, BMS, ECU, etc.) via CAN. The hybrid
system is controlled based on the brake switch signals.
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Kia Niro 2017 (DE HEV) Service Manual: Rear Back Armrest Components and components location
Component Location
1. Rear back armrest
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