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

Specifications

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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Specification

Air Conditioning
Item Specification
Compressor Type ESC33i
Oil Type and Capacity OIL EOP 3.8~4.5 oz. (115~135 cc)
Engine Type BLDC
Displacement 33 cc/rev
Condenser Heat Rejection 14,000 ± 5% kcal/h
A/C Pressure Sensor Pressure Measurement Method Voltage = 0.00878835 × Pressure (psig) + 0.5
Expansion Valve Type Unit Type
Refrigerant Type R-134a
Capacity 19.4 ± 0.88 oz. (550 ± 25 g)

Blower Unit
Item Specification
Fresh & Recirculation Operation Method Actuator
Blower Type Sirocco
Speed Step Auto + 8-Speed (Automatic)
Speed Control PWM Blower Module (Automatic)
Air filter Type Particulate Filter

Heater and Evaporator Unit
Item Specification
Heater Type Pin and Tube Type
Heating Capacity 4850 ±5% kcal/h
Mode Operation Method Actuator
Temperature Operation Method Actuator
Evaporator Temperature Control Type Evaporator Temperature Sensor
A/C ON/OFF [°C(°F)] Blower below 3rd speed
ON: 2.1 ± 0.5 (37.58 ± 32.9)
OFF: 0 ± 0.5 (32.0 ± 32.9)
Blower above 4th speed
ON: 2.1 ± 0.5 (35.78 ± 32.9)
OFF: 0.6 ± 0.5 (33.08 ± 32.9)

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