2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

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With the " " mode selected, air enters the
vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled
according to the other functions selected.
With the " " mode selected, air from within
the passenger compartment is drawn through
the heating system and heated or cooled ac-
cording to the other functions selected.
NOTE:o It should be noted that prolonged opera-
tion of the heating system in " " mode
will give rise to fogging of the wind-
shield and side windows and the air
within the passenger compartment will
become stale. In addition prolonged use
of the air conditioning with the " "
mode selected may result in the air within
the passenger compartment becoming
excessively dry.
o When the ignition switch is turned "ON"
the air intake control switch will change
to " " mode in floor, floor-defrost and
defrost position. This is normal opera-
tion. But, the air intake control switch
will change to " " mode when the
ignition switch is turned "ON" with the
MAX A/C mode selected.
B670D04O-AATAir Flow ControlThis is used to turn the blower fan on/off and to
direct the flow of air. Air can be directed to the
floor, dashboard outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent Face, Bi-Level,
Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the inside of
the vehicle faster. The "OFF" mode is used to
turn the blower fan off.
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Face-Level
Selecting the "Face" mode will cause air to be
discharged through the face level vents.
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95
Bi-Level
Air is 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.
Floor-Defrost Level
Air is discharged through the windshield de-
froster nozzle, the floor vents, side defroster
nozzle and side ventilator.
If the "Floor-Defrost" mode is selected, the A/C
will turn on automatically and "Fresh" mode will
be activated.
Floor-Level
Air is discharged through the floor vents, wind-
shield defroster nozzle, side defroster nozzle
and side ventilator.
If the "Floor" mode is selected, the "Fresh"
mode will be activated.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI96
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* The A/C or the air intake control switch
returns to its former setting.
A/C
ON
ON or OFF *
OFF
ON or OFF *
ON
ONAir Intake
Control Switch
or *
OFF
Defrost-Level
Air is discharged through the windshield de-
froster nozzle, side defroster nozzle and side
ventilator.
If the "Defrost" mode is selected, the A/C will turn
on automatically and "Fresh" mode will be ac-
tivated to improve windshield defrosting.NOTE:If the "Floor-Defrost" or "Defrost" mode is
selected, the air conditioning will not turn
off by pushing the A/C button.
If the air flow control is set to the floor-
defrost or the defrost mode, the A/C will
turn on automatically but the A/C indicatorlight does not turn on. The A/C will not off
until the air flow control is set to the another
mode except the floor-defrost mode and
the defrost mode.
MAX A/C-Level
Air is discharged through the face level vents.
If the "MAX A/C" mode is selected, the A/C will
turn on automatically and "Recirculation" mode
will be activated.
NOTE:o The air intake control switch will change
to " " mode when the ignition switch
is turned "ON" with the MAX A/C mode
selected.
o When you change to another mode from
MAX A/C, the A/C and the air intake
control switch are set to the following
chart.
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97
HEATING CONTROLSB690A01O-AATFor normal heating operation, set the air flow
control to the floor ( ) position. (The "Fresh"
mode will be activated.)
For faster heating, the air intake control switch
should be set in the recirculate ( ) position.
If the windows fog up, set the air flow control to
the defrost ( ) position (The A/C will turn on
automatically and "Fresh" mode will be acti-
vated.)
For maximum heat, move the temperature con-
trol to "Warm".
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B670E02A-AATTemperature ControlThis control is used to adjust the degree of
heating or cooling desired.
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CoolWarm
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OFF-Level
Air is discharged through the windshield de-
froster nozzle, side defroster nozzle and side
ventilator.NOTE:If the air flow control is off, the air intake
control is set to the fresh mode automati-
cally.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI98
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
VENTILATION
BI-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".B710A01A-AAT
B700A02A-AATYour 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 Adjust the fan speed control to the desired
speed.
o Set the temperature control between "Cool"
and "Warm".
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B740A01S-AAT(If installed)
Air Conditioning SwitchThe 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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99
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
air intake control switch.
B740C02O-AATDe-Humidified HeatingFor 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.B740B03O-AATAir Conditioning Operation
Cooling
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100
B730A01L-AATOperation Tipso 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
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B720A02E-AATDEFROSTING/DEFOGGINGUse 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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