Convenience features -> Climate control additional features for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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When the Auto Defogging  
Auto defogging system  
System operates, the indicator  
will illuminate.  
If a high amount of humidity is detected  
in the vehicle, the Auto Defogging  
System will be enabled. The following  
steps will be performed automatically:  
Step 1) Air conditioning will turn ON.  
Step 2) Air intake control will change to  
Fresh mode.  
Step 3) Mode will change to defrost to  
direct airflow to the windshield.  
Step 4) Fan speed will be set to MAX.  
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Auto defogging helps reduce the  
If the air conditioning is off or  
possibility of fogging up the inside of the  
windshield by automatically sensing the  
moisture on inside the windshield.  
recirculation mode is manually selected  
while Auto Defogging System is ON, the  
Auto Defogging System indicator will  
blink 3 times to signal that the manual  
operation has been canceled.  
The auto defogging system operates  
when the heater or air conditioning is on.  
Information  
The auto defogging system may not  
operate normally, when the outside  
temperature is below 14°F (10°C).  
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NOTICE  
Turning the Auto Defogging System  
ON or OFF  
Climate control system  
Do not remove the sensor cover located  
on the upper end of the windshield  
glass.  
Damage to system parts could occur  
and may not be covered by your vehicle  
warranty.  
Press the front windshield defroster  
button for 3 seconds when the Engine  
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.  
When the Auto Defogging System is  
turned off, the ADS OFF symbol will blink  
3 times and ADS OFF will be displayed on  
the climate control information screen.  
When the Auto Defogging System is  
turned on, the ADS OFF symbol will blink  
6 times without a signal.  
Auto dehumidify (if equipped)  
To increase cabin air quality and reduce  
windshield misting, recirculation mode  
switches off automatically after about 5  
to 30 minutes, depending on the outside  
temperature, and the air intake will  
change to fresh mode.  
Infotainment system  
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infotainment system screen.  
For detailed information, refer to the  
separately supplied infotainment  
system manual.  
Turning Auto Dehumidify ON or OFF  
Climate control system  
To turn the Auto Dehumidify feature  
on or off, select Face level ( ) mode  
and press the air intake control (  
button at least five times within three  
seconds. When Auto Dehumidify is  
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turned on, the air intake control button  
indicator will blink 6 times. When turned  
off, the indicator will blink 3 times.  
Information  
śꢀ When the air conditioning is turned  
on by Auto Defogging System, if you  
try to turn off the air conditioning, the  
indicator will blink 3 times and the air  
conditioning will not be turned off.  
śꢀ To maintain the effectiveness and  
efficiency of the Auto Defogging  
System, do not select Recirculation  
mode while the system is operating.  
śꢀ When Auto Defogging System is  
operating, fan speed adjustment,  
temperature adjustment, and air intake  
control selection are all disabled.  
Infotainment system  
Auto Dehumidify can be turned on and  
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Auto Dehumidify’ from the infotainment  
system screen.  
For detailed information, refer to the  
separately supplied infotainment  
system manual.  
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Recirculating air when washer  
fluid is used  
Recirculation mode automatically  
activates to reduce any objectionable  
scent of the washer fluid from entering  
the cabin when the windshield washer is  
used.  
Sunroof inside air recirculation  
(if equipped)  
When the is sunroof opened, fresh  
mode will be automatically selected.  
At this time, if you press the air intake  
control button, recirculation mode will  
be selected but will change back to fresh  
mode after 3 minutes. When the sunroof  
is closed, the air intake position will  
return to the original position that was  
selected.  
Turning Activate upon Washer Fluid  
Use ON or OFF  
Climate control system  
To turn the Activate upon Washer Fluid  
Auto. Controls That Use Climate  
Control Settings (for driver’s  
seat)  
The temperature of the driver’s seat  
warmer, air ventilated seat and heated  
steering wheel is automatically  
controlled depending on the inside and  
outside temperature of the vehicle when  
the engine is running.  
To use these features, it must be  
enabled from the Settings menu in the  
infotainment system screen. Select:  
Use feature on or off, select Floor level  
(
) mode, and then press the air  
intake control (  
) button four times  
within two seconds while pressing the  
A/C icon.  
When Activate upon Washer Fluid Use  
ON is turned on, the air intake control  
button indicator will blink 6 times. When  
turned off, the indicator will blink 3  
times.  
Infotainment system  
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(or Interlocking washer fluid)’ from the  
infotainment system screen.  
For detailed information, refer to the  
separately supplied infotainment  
system manual.  
For more details on Auto Comfort  
Control, refer to “Seat Warmers” and  
“Air ventilation seats” section in chapter  
3 and “Heated Steering Wheel” section  
in chapter 5.  
However, in cold weather to prevent  
the windshield from fogging up, the  
recirculation mode may not be selected.  
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