Kia Soul EV: Air Conditioning System / Cluster ionizer Description and Operation

Kia Soul EV (PS EV) 2015-2020 Service Manual / Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning / Air Conditioning System / Cluster ionizer Description and Operation

Description

The cluster ionizer makes disinfection and decomposition of bad smell from the air-conditioner or inflow air. And it cleans the inside air of a vehicle.

When the air-conditioner or heater is operating, it starts from "CLEAN" mode and alternates from "CLEAN" mode to "ION" mode and vice versa for every 15 minutes.

In the "CLEAN" mode, the cluster ionizer generates negative ions and positive ions and disinfects and decomposes bad smells from the air-conditioner or inflow air.

It has an operation indicator lamp on the display area that shows its operating status.

In the “ION” mode, the cluster ionizer generates negative ions and cleans the inside air of a vehicle. It has an operation indicator lamp on the display area that shows its operating status.

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