2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
84AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMVENTILATIONBI-LEVEL HEATING
To operate the ventilation system:
o Set the air intake control switch to the fresh
air ( ) position.
o To direct all intake air to the dashboard
vents, set the airflow control to the face ( )
position.
o Adjust the fan speed control to the desired
speed.
o Set the temperature control between "Cool"
and "Warm".
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Your Hyundai is equipped with bi-level heating
controls. This makes it possible to have cooler
air from the dashboard vents and warmer air
from the floor outlets at the same time. To use
this feature:
o Set the air intake control switch to the fresh
air ( ) position.
o Set the air flow control at the bi-level ( )
position.
o Set the temperature control between "Cool"
and "Warm".
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(If installed)
Air Conditioning Switch
The air conditioning is turned on or off by
pushing the A/C button on the heating/air con-
ditioning control panel.
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o Set the temperature control to "Cool". ("Cool"
provides maximum cooling. The tempera-
ture may be moderated by moving the con-
trol toward "Warm".)
o Adjust the fan control to the desired speed.
For greater cooling, turn the fan control to
one of the higher speeds or temporarily
select the recirculate ( ) position on the
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De-Humidified Heating
For dehumidified heating:
o Set the air flow control to the face ( ) position.
o Turn on the air conditioning switch. The air
conditioning indicator light should come on at
the same time.
o Set the air intake control switch to the fresh
air ( ) position.
o Adjust the fan control to the desired speed.
o For more rapid action, set the fan at one of
the higher speeds.
o Adjust the temperature control to provide the
desired amount of warmth.
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To use the air conditioning to cool the interior:
o Set the air flow control to the face ( ) position.
o Turn on the air conditioning switch by push-
ing in on the switch. The air conditioning
indicator light should come on at the same
time.
o Set the air intake control switch to the fresh
air ( ) position.
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Air Conditioning Operation
Cooling
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Operation Tips
o To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the car through the ventilation sys-
tem, temporarily set the air intake control
switch to the position.
Be sure to return the control switch to
the position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the vehicle. This
will help keep the driver alert and comfort-
able.
o Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn
in through the grilles just ahead of the wind-
shield. Care should be taken that these are
not blocked by leaves, snow, ice or other
obstructions.
o To prevent interior fog on the windshield, set
the air intake control switch to the fresh air
( ) position, fan speed to the desired
position, turn on the air conditioning system,
and adjust temperature control to desired
temperature.

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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" position.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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Manual A/C Full automatic A/C Manual A/C Full automatic A/C

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(If installed)
Your Hyundai is equipped with an automatic
heating and cooling control system controlled
by simply setting the desired temperature.
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Heating 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. Ambient Temperature Switch
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Automatic OperationNOTE:If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode will reset
to Fahrenheit degree.
This is a normal condition and you can
adjust the temperature mode from Fahren-
heit to Centigrade 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 Fahrenheit or Centigrade
(°F
→ →→ →
→ °C or °C
→ →→ →
→ °F).
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, the air conditioning will operate if
ambient temperature is higher than 32°F
(0°C) and automatically turns off if the ambi-
ent temperature drops below 32°F(0°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.
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Photo sensor 2. Push the "TEMP" button to set the desired
temperature.
The temperature will increase to the maxi-
mum "HI" by pushing on the button. 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 "LO" by pushing on the button. Each
push of the button will cause the temperature
to decrease by 1°F(0.5°C).
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Fan 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.
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Air Intake Control Switch
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 in
fresh mode.
RECIRCULATION MODE ( ) : The indicator
light on the button is illuminated when the air
intake control is in recirculation mode.
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AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SWITCH
Pressing the "AMB" button displays the ambient
temperature on display window.
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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.
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With the "Fresh" mode selected, air enters the
vehicle from the outside and is heated or cooled
according to the function selected.
With 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 the 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.
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Heating and Cooling System Off
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Air Flow Control
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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Press the "OFF" button to stop the operation of
the heating and cooling system.
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