2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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B670A01JM-AATThere are three controls and two switches for
the heating and cooling system. They are:
1. Air flow control
2. Fan speed control
3. Temperature control
4. Air intake control switch
5. Air conditioning switch
HJM2109A
HJM2116A B670B01A-AAT
Fan Speed Control
(Blower Control)This is used to turn the blower fan on and off and
to select the fan speed.
The blower fan speed, and therefore the volume
of air delivered from the system, may be con-
trolled manually by setting the blower control
between the "1" and "4" position.
HEATING AND VENTILATION
B670C03E-AATAir Intake ControlThis is used to select fresh outside air or
recirculating 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.
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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:It should be noted that prolonged opera-
tion of the heating in "Recirculation" mode
(
) may result in 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 "Recirculation" mode
( ) selected may result in the air within
the passenger compartment becoming ex-
cessively dry.
B670D01JM-GATAir Flow Control
HJM2111
HJM2110A
This 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.
Face-Level
Selecting the "Face" mode will cause air to be
discharged through the side and center venti-
lators.

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HJM2114
HJM2113
Bi-Level
Air is discharged through the face vents and the
floor vents.
Floor-Level
Air is discharged through the floor vents, wind-
shield defroster nozzle, side defroster nozzle
and side ventilator.
HJM2112
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 be turned on automatically and "Fresh"
mode will be activated.

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HJM2115
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 be
turned turn on automatically and "Fresh" mode
will be activated to improve windshield defrost-
ing.MAX
A/C
B670C02JM
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.
* 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
OFFNOTE: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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HJM2117
Cool
Warm
B670E02A-AATTemperature ControlThis control is used to adjust the degree of
heating or cooling desired.
B690A01E-AATFor normal heating operation, set the air intake
control to the fresh air ( ) position and the
air flow control to the floor ( ) position.
For faster heating, the air intake control 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 be on
automatically and "Fresh" mode will be acti-
vated.)
For maximum heat, rotate the temperature
control to "Warm".
B690A01JM-A
HEATING CONTROLS
B670C03JM
OFF
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.

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VENTILATION
BI-LEVEL HEATING
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Your Hyundai is equipped with bi-level heating
controls. To use this feature:
o Set the air intake control 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".To operate the ventilation system:
o Set the air intake control to "Fresh" mode
( ).
o To direct all intake air to the dashboard
vents, set the airflow control to "Face" ( ).
o Adjust the fan speed control to the desired
speed.
o Set the temperature control between "Cool"
and "Warm".
B700A01JM-AB710A01JM-AB730A01L-AAT
Operation Tipso To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the car through the ventilation sys-
tem, temporarily set the air intake control to
( ).
Be sure to return the control to ( ) when
the irritation has passed to keep fresh air in
the vehicle. This will help keep the driver alert
and comfortable.
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 to the fresh air ( )
position, fan speed to the desired position,
turn on the air conditioning system, and
adjust temperature control to desired tem-
perature.

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B740C01S-AATDehumidified HeatingFor dehumidified heating:
o Turn on the fan control switch.
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 to the "Fresh" mode
( ).
o Set the air flow control to the "Face" ( ).
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.
B740B01S-AATAir Conditioning Operation for
CoolingTo use the air conditioning to cool the interior:
o Set the side vent control to "OFF", to shut off
outside air entry.
o Turn on the fan control switch.
o Turn on the air conditioning switch by push-
ing the switch. The air conditioning indicator
light should come on at the same time.
o Set the air intake control to "Fresh" mode
( ).
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 "Recirculation ( )" position on
the air intake control.
B740B01JM-A
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMB740A01S-AATAir Conditioning Switch
(If installed)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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B740D01A-AATOperation Tipso 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.