Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Ambient Sensor Description and Operation

In this manual: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
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Description

  1. The ambient temperature sensor is located at the front of the condenser and measures the outside air temperature. It is a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor; its resistance increases as temperature decreases and decreases as temperature increases.
  2. The sensor output is used for discharge temperature control, temperature-adjusted door control, blower motor speed control, air mix mode control, and in-vehicle humidity control.
    If the ambient temperature is below 0 °C, the air conditioning compressor will be stopped. The compressor will operate in manual mode.

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