TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA RIO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON BECAME STUCK WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF. AS THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE, SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE AND THEN FLAMES WERE PRESENT NEAR THE BUTTON AREA. THE PASSENGER SNATCHED OFF THE CUBBY HOLE UNDER THE CD PLAYER TO FIND FLAMES SHOOTING APPROXIMATELY SIX INCHES HIGH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.