KIA Amanti 2004 - Manual (Page 264)

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Replace the element according to
the Scheduled Maintenance Section.
If the vehicle is operated in extreme-
ly dusty or sandy areas, replace the
element more often than the usual
recommended intervals. (Refer to
Maintenance Schedule in this sec-
tion.)
AIR CONDITIONER AIR FILTER
The air conditioner air filter located
between the evaporator core and
blower filters the air coming into the
vehicle.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter for a period of time, the air
flow from the air vents may be
decreased and the dust intake may
increase. Therefore the air filter
should be replaced at the intervals
shown in the maintenance schedule.
Especially if the vehicle is operated
in dusty or sandy areas, replace the
filter more often than the recom-
mended intervals.
Filter replacement
1. Open the glove box part way,
reach inside and pull out the elas-
tic line and push the retaining clip
through the hole in the rear of the
glove box. Allow the glove box to
open.
CAUTION
• Do not drive with the air clean-
er removed; this will result in
excessive engine wear.
• Driving without an air cleaner
encourages backfiring, which
could cause a fire in the
engine compartment.
• When removing the air cleaner
element, be careful that dust
or dirt does not enter the air
intake, or damage may result.
1GHA416 1BLB505
Evaporator core Blower
Outside air
Recirculated air
Air filter
Inside
vehicle
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