2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 77
B720A02E-AAT
DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING
Use the heating/ventilation system to defrost or defog
the windshield:
To remove interior fog on the windshield;
o Set the air flow control to the defrost ( ) position.
(The A/C will turn on automatically and the "Fresh"
mode will be activated.)
o Set the temperature control to the desired position.
o Set the fan speed control between "1" and "4" posi-
tion.To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield;
o Set the air flow control to the defrost ( ) position.
(The A/C will turn on automatically and the "Fresh"
mode will be activated.)
o Set the temperature control to warm.
o Set the fan speed control to position "3" or "4".
NOTE:
When the A/C is operated continuously on the floor-defrost level ( ) or defrost level ( ), it may cause fog
to form on the exterior windshield. If this occurs, set the air flow control to the face level position ( ) and
fan speed control to the low position.
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Type A Type B Type A Type B

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B970A01Y-AATAUTOMATIC HEATING AND COOLING
CONTROL SYSTEM (If installed)
Your Hyundai is equipped with an automatic
heating and cooling control system controlled
by simply setting the desired temperature.
B970B01O-AATHeating and Cooling Controls
1. Temperature Control Button
2. AUTO (Automatic Control) Switch
3. Display Window
4. Air Flow Control Switch
5. Blower Fan Speed Control Switch 6. OFF Switch
7. Air Conditioning Switch
8. Air Intake Control Switch
9. Defroster Switch
10. Inside Temperature Sensor
11. Ambient Switch
B970B01O
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B970C02O-AATAutomatic OperationNOTE:If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode will reset
to centigrade degree.
This is a normal condition and you can
adjust the temperature mode from centi-
grade to fahrenheit as follows;
Press the TEMP down ( ) button 3 seconds
or more with the AMB button held down.
The display shows that the unit of tempera-
ture is adjusted to centigrade or fahrenheit
(°C
® ®® ®
® °F or °F
® ®® ®
® °C).
The FATC (Full Automatic Temperature Con-
trol) system automatically controls the heating
and cooling by doing as follows:
1. Push the "AUTO" switch. The indicator light
will come on confirming that the Face, Floor
and/or Bi-Level modes as well as the blower
speed and, air conditioner will be controlled
automatically.
2. Push the "TEMP" button to set the desired
temperature.
The temperature will increase to the maxi-
mum 90°F(32°C) by pushing on the bu-
tton. Each push of the button will cause the
temperature to increase by 1°F(0.5°C).
The temperature will decrease to the mini-
mum 62°F(17°C) by pushing on the bu-
tton. Each push of the button will cause the
temperature to decrease by 1°F(0.5°C).
NOTE:Never place things on the sensor which is
located in the car on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
B995A01O-GATAMBIENT SWITCH
Pressing the "AMB" button displays the ambient
temperature on display window.
B980A01Y-AATMANUAL OPERATION
The heating and cooling system can be con-
trolled manually as well as by pushing buttons
other than the "AUTO" button. At this state, the
system sequentially works according to the
order of buttons selected.
The function of the buttons which are not se-
lected will be controlled automatically.
Press the "AUTO" button in order to convert to
automatic control of the system.
B970C01O
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Photo sensor

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B980B01Y-AATFan Speed Control
The fan speed can be set to the desired speed
by pressing the appropriate fan speed control
button. The higher the fan speed is, the more air
is delivered. Pressing the "OFF" button turns off
the fan.
B670C02S-AATAir Intake Control SwitchWith the "Recirculation" mode selected, air from
within the passenger compartment will be drawn
through the heating system and heated or
cooled according to the function selected.
NOTE:o It should be noted that prolonged opera-
tion of the heating system in "recircula-
tion" mode will give rise to 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 "Re-
circulation" mode selected may result in
the air within the passenger compart-
ment becoming excessively dry.
o When the ignition switch is turned "ON"
the air intake control will change to
"FRESH" mode (regardless of switch
position). This is normal operation. The
air intake control operates in "AUTO"
mode when turning the ignition to the
"ON" position if the "AUTO" mode was
used before shutting off the engine. This is used to select fresh outside air or
recirculation inside air.
To change the air intake control mode, (Fresh
mode, Recirculation mode) push the control
button.
FRESH MODE ( ) : The indicator light on the
button goes off when the air intake control is
fresh mode.
RECIRCULATION MODE ( ) : The indicator
light on the button is illuminated when the air
intake control is recirculation mode.
With the "Fresh" mode selected, air enters the
vehicle from the outside and is heated or cooled
according to the function selected.
B980D01Y-AAT
Heating and Cooling System Off
Press the "OFF" button to stop the operation of
the heating and cooling system.
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B980E01O-AATAir Flow Control
B670D02O
Face-LevelWhen selecting the "Face-Level", the indicator
light will come on, causing air to be discharged
through the face level vents. This is used to direct the flow of air. Air can be
directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or
windshield. Four symbols are used to represent
Face, Bi-Level, Floor and Floor-Defrost posi-
tion.
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B670D03O
Bi-Level
When selecting the "Bi-Level", the indicator light
will come on and the air will be discharged
through the face vents and the floor vents. This
makes it possible to have cooler air from the
dashboard vents and warmer air from the floor
outlets at the same time.

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HSM120
B980F01O-AATDefrost switch
B980F01OFloor-Level
When selecting the "Floor-Level", the indicator
light will come on and the air will be discharged
through the floor vents, windshield defroster
nozzle, side defroster nozzle and side ventila-
tor.
HSM118
Floor-Defrost Level
When selecting the "Floor-Defrost Level", the
indicator light will come on and the air will be
discharged through the windshield defroster
nozzle, the floor vents, side defroster nozzle
and side ventilator.
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When the "Defrost" button is pressed, the "Fresh"
mode will be automatically selected and the air
will be discharged through the windshield de-
froster nozzle, side defroster nozzle and side
ventilator.
To assist in defrosting, the air conditioning will
operate if ambient temperature is higher than
38.3°F(3.5°C) and automatically turns off if the
ambient temperature drops below
38.3°F(3.5°C).B740D01Y-AATOperation Tips
o If the interior of the car is hot when you first
get in, open the windows for a few minutes
to expel the hot air.
o When you are using the air conditioning
system, keep all windows closed to keep hot
air out.
o When moving slowly, as in heavy traffic, shift
to a lower gear. This increases engine speed,
which in turn increases the speed of the air
conditioning compressor.
o On steep grades, turn the air conditioning off
to avoid the possibility of the engine over-
heating.
o During winter months or in periods when the
air conditioning is not used regularly, run the
air conditioning once every month for a few
minutes. This will help circulate the lubri-
cants and keep your system in peak oper-
ating condition.

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B750A02A-AATSTEREO SOUND SYSTEM
How Car Audio Works
AM broadcasts can be received at greater
distances than FM broadcasts. This is because
AM radio waves are transmitted at low frequen-
cies. These long, low frequency radio waves
can follow the curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight out into the atmosphere. In
addition, they curve around obstructions so that
they can provide better signal coverage. AM and FM radio signals are broadcast from
transmitter towers located around your city.
They are intercepted by the radio antenna on
your car. This signal is then received by the
radio and sent to your car speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached your
vehicle, the precise engineering of your audio
system ensures high quality reproduction.
However, in some cases the signal coming to
your vehicle may not be strong and clear. This
can be due to factors such as the distance from
the radio station, closeness of other strong
radio stations or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in the area.FM broadcasts are transmitted at high frequen-
cies and do not bend to follow the earth's
surface. Because of this, FM broadcasts gen-
erally begin to fade at short distances from the
station. Also, FM signals are easily affected by
buildings, mountains, or other obstructions.
These can result in certain listening conditions
which might lead you to believe a problem exists
with your radio. The following conditions are
normal and do not indicate radio trouble:
Ionosphere
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AM reception
Mountains
BuildingsUnobstructed
area FM radio station
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Ionosphere FM reception
B750A01L
Obstructed areaIron bridges