Convenience features -> Automatic climate control system for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.  
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1. Driver’s temperature control knob  
2. Passenger’s temperature control knob  
3. AUTO (automatic control) button  
4. Front windshield defroster button  
5. Rear window defroster button  
6. Air conditioning button  
7. SYNC button  
8. OFF button  
9. Fan speed button  
10.Mode selection button  
11. Climate control button  
12.Air intake control button  
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Convenience features  
Automatic heating and air  
conditioning  
The Automatic Climate Control System  
is controlled by setting the desired  
temperature.  
1. Press the AUTO button. (3)  
The modes, fan speeds, air intake and  
air-conditioning will be controlled  
automatically by the temperature  
setting you select.  
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2. Turn the temperature control knob  
(1, 2) to the desired temperature. If  
the temperature is set to the lowest  
setting (Lo), the air conditioning  
system will operate continuously.  
After the interior has cooled  
Information  
Never place anything near the sensor to  
ensure better control of the heating and  
cooling system.  
sufficiently, adjust the knob to  
a higher temperature set point  
whenever possible.  
Manual heating and air  
conditioning  
To turn the automatic operation off,  
select any button of the following:  
The heating and cooling system can be  
controlled manually by pushing buttons  
other than the AUTO button. In this case,  
the system works sequentially according  
to the order of buttons selected. When  
pressing any button except the AUTO  
button while using automatic operation,  
the functions not selected will be  
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Mode selection button  
Front windshield defroster button  
(Press the button one more time  
to deselect the front windshield  
defroster function. The ‘AUTO’ sign  
will illuminate on the information  
display once again.)  
controlled automatically.  
1. Start the engine.  
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Fan speed control button  
2. Set the mode to the desired position.  
For improving the effectiveness of  
heating and cooling, select:  
The selected function will be  
controlled manually while other  
functions operate automatically.  
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Heating:  
Cooling:  
For your convenience and to improve  
the effectiveness of the climate control,  
use the AUTO button and set the  
temperature to 73°F (23°C).  
3. Set the temperature control to the  
desired position.  
4. Set the air intake control to the  
outside (fresh) air position.  
5. Set the fan speed control to the  
desired speed.  
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the  
air conditioning system on.  
7. Press the AUTO button to convert to  
full automatic control of the system.  
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Mode selection (12)  
The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.  
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The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation  
system.  
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„Front  
Face-Level (B, C, E)  
Air flow is directed toward the upper  
body and face. Additionally, each outlet  
can be controlled to direct the air  
discharged from the outlet.  
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F, G)  
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„Rear  
Air flow is directed towards the face and  
the floor.  
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F, G)  
Most of the air flow is directed to the  
floor, with a small amount of the air  
being directed to the windshield and side  
window defrosters.  
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Instrument panel vents  
The outlet vents can be opened or closed  
separately using the vent control lever.  
If you move the vent control lever to the  
left end, the outlet vents can be closed.  
Floor/Defrost-Level  
(A, C, D, E, F, G)  
Most of the air flow is directed to the  
floor and the windshield with a small  
amount directed to the side window  
defrosters.  
Defrost-Level (A, D)  
Most of the air flow is directed to the  
windshield with a small amount of air  
directed to the side window defrosters.  
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Adjusting the driver and passenger side  
Temperature control  
temperature individually  
śꢀ Press the “SYNC” button again to  
adjust the driver and passenger side  
temperature individually. The button  
indicator will turn off.  
Temperature conversion  
If the battery has been discharged or  
disconnected, the temperature mode  
display will reset to Centigrade.  
To change the temperature unit from °C  
to °F or °F to °C :  
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The temperature will increase by pushing  
the knob upward. The temperature  
will decrease by pushing the knob  
downward.  
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Automatic climate control system  
Press the AUTO button for 3 seconds  
while pressing the OFF button.  
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Instrument cluster  
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Temperature Unit.  
The temperature unit on both the cluster  
LCD display and the climate control  
screen will change.  
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Adjusting the driver and passenger side  
temperature equally  
śꢀ Press the “SYNC” button to adjust  
the driver and passenger side  
temperature equally.  
The passenger side temperature will  
be set to the same temperature as the  
driver side temperature.  
śꢀ Turn the driver side temperature  
control knob. The driver and  
passenger side temperature will be  
adjusted equally.  
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Air intake control  
This is used to select the outside (fresh)  
air position or recirculated air position.  
To change the air intake control position,  
push the control button.  
Information  
Using the system in the fresh air position is  
recommended.  
Prolonged operation of the heater in the  
recirculated air position (without air  
conditioning selected) can cause fogging of  
the windshield and side windows and the  
air within the passenger compartment will  
become stale.  
In addition, prolonged use of the air  
conditioning with the recirculated air  
position selected will result in excessively  
dry air in the passenger compartment.  
Recirculated air position  
With the recirculated air  
position selected, air from the  
passenger compartment will  
be drawn through the heating  
system and heated or cooled  
according to the function  
selected.  
WARNING  
Outside (fresh) air position  
„Type A  
śꢀ Continued climate control system  
operation in the recirculated air  
position may allow humidity to  
increase inside the vehicle which  
may fog the glass and obscure  
visibility.  
With the outside (fresh) air  
position selected, air enters  
the vehicle from outside  
and is heated or cooled  
according to the function  
selected.  
„Type B  
śꢀ Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air  
conditioning or heating system on. It  
may cause serious harm or death due  
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or  
body temperature.  
śꢀ Continued climate control system  
operation in the recirculated air  
position can cause drowsiness  
or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle  
control. Set the air intake control  
to the outside (fresh) air position as  
much as possible while driving.  
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Fan speed control  
The fan speed can be set as desired by  
pushing the fan speed control button.  
More air is delivered with higher fan  
speeds.  
Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.  
System operation  
Ventilation  
1. Set the mode to the  
2. Set the air intake control to the  
outside (fresh) air position.  
3. Set the temperature control to the  
desired position.  
position.  
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4. Set the fan speed control to the  
desired speed.  
Operating the fan when the ignition  
switch is in the ON position could cause  
the battery to discharge. Operate the  
fan when the engine is running.  
Heating  
1. Set the mode to the  
position.  
2. Set the air intake control to the  
outside (fresh) air position.  
3. Set the temperature control to the  
desired position.  
4. Set the fan speed control to the  
desired speed.  
Air conditioning  
Push the A/C button to turn the air  
conditioning system on (indicator light  
will illuminate).  
Push the button again to turn the air  
conditioning system off.  
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,  
turn the air conditioning system on.  
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode  
OFF mode  
Push the OFF button to turn the climate  
control system off. However, you can still  
operate the mode and air intake buttons  
as long as the ignition switch is in the ON  
position.  
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position.  
Operation Tips  
śꢀ To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes  
from entering the vehicle through the  
ventilation system, temporarily set the  
air intake control to the recirculated  
air position. Be sure to return the  
control to the fresh air position when  
the irritation has passed to keep fresh  
air in the vehicle. This will help keep  
the driver alert and comfortable.  
śꢀ To prevent interior fog on the  
windshield, set the air intake control  
to the fresh air position and fan speed  
to the desired position, turn on the air  
conditioning system, and adjust the  
temperature control to the desired  
temperature.  
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Air conditioning system operation tips  
Air conditioning  
śꢀ If the vehicle has been parked in  
direct sunlight during hot weather,  
open the windows for a short time  
to let the hot air inside the vehicle  
escape.  
śꢀ After sufficient cooling has been  
achieved, switch back from the  
recirculated air to the fresh outside air  
position.  
śꢀ To help reduce moisture inside of  
the windows on rainy or humid  
days, decrease the humidity inside  
the vehicle by operating the air  
conditioning system with the windows  
and sunroof closed.  
śꢀ Use the air conditioning system every  
month for a few minutes to ensure  
maximum system performance.  
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems are  
filled with R-1234yf refrigerant.  
1. Start the engine. Push the air  
conditioning button.  
2. Set the mode to the  
position.  
3. Set the air intake control to the  
outside air or recirculated air position.  
4. Adjust the fan speed control and  
temperature control to maintain  
maximum comfort.  
NOTICE  
When using the air conditioning system,  
monitor the temperature gauge closely  
while driving up hills or in heavy traffic  
when outside temperatures are high.  
Air conditioning system operation may  
cause engine overheating. Continue to  
use the fan but turn the air conditioning  
system off if the temperature gauge  
indicates engine overheating.  
śꢀ If you operate the air conditioner  
excessively, the difference between  
the temperature of the outside air and  
that of the windshield could cause  
the outer surface of the windshield to  
fog up, causing loss of visibility. In this  
case, set the mode selection button to  
the  
position and set the fan speed  
control knob to the lowest speed  
setting.  
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Checking the amount of air  
conditioner refrigerant and  
compressor lubricant  
System maintenance  
Cabin air filter  
When the amount of refrigerant is low,  
the performance of the air conditioning  
is reduced. Overfilling also reduces the  
performance of the air conditioning system.  
Therefore, if abnormal operation is found,  
have the system be inspected by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
NOTICE  
It is important that the correct type and  
amount of oil and refrigerant is used.  
Otherwise, damage to the compressor  
and abnormal system operation may  
occur. To prevent damage, the air  
conditioning system in your vehicle  
should only be serviced by trained and  
certified technicians.  
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[A] : Outside air, [B] : Recirculated air  
[C] : Cabin air filter, [D] : Blower  
[E] : Evaporator core, [F] : Heater core  
The cabin air filter is installed behind  
the glove box. It filters the dust or other  
pollutants that enter the vehicle through  
the heating and air conditioning system.  
Have the cabin air filter be replaced  
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer  
according to the maintenance schedule.  
If the vehicle is being driven in severe  
conditions such as dusty or rough roads,  
more frequent climate control filter  
inspections and changes are required.  
If the air flow rate suddenly decreases,  
have the system be checked at an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
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NOTICE  
śꢀ The refrigerant system should only  
be serviced by trained and certified  
technicians to insure proper and safe  
operation.  
śꢀ The refrigerant system should be  
serviced in a well-ventilated place.  
śꢀ The air conditioning evaporator  
(cooling coil) shall never be repaired  
or replaced with one removed from  
a used or salvaged vehicle and new  
replacement MAC evaporators shall  
be certified (and labeled) as meeting  
SAE Standard J2842.  
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Air Conditioning refrigerant label  
You can find out which air conditioning  
refrigerant is applied to your vehicle on  
the label located inside of the hood.  
WARNING  
Vehicles equipped with R-1234yf  
„Example  
Since the refrigerant is  
mildly flammable and  
operated at high pressure,  
the air conditioning system  
should only be serviced  
by trained and certified  
technicians. It is important  
that the correct type and  
amount of oil and refrigerant  
are used.  
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All refrigerants should be reclaimed  
with proper equipment.  
Venting refrigerants directly to the  
atmosphere is harmful to individuals  
and environment. Failure to heed these  
warnings can lead to serious injuries.  
Each symbols and specification on  
the air conditioning refrigerant label is  
represented as below:  
1. Classification of refrigerant  
2. Amount of refrigerant  
3. Classification of compressor lubricant  
4. Caution  
5. Flammable refrigerant  
6. To require registered technician to  
service air conditioning system  
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