2009 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

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VENTILATION
B700A02A-AATBI-LEVEL HEATING
B710A01A-AAT
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 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 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".
For 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 activated.)
For maximum heat, move the temperature
control to "Warm".HEATING CONTROLSB690A01O-AAT

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B730A01L-AATOperation Tipso To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the car through the ventilation
system, temporarily set the air intake
control at the position. Be sure to
return the control to the position
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 windshield. Care should be taken
that these are not blocked by leaves,
snow, ice or other obstructions.
o To prevent interior fog on the wind-
shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air ( ) position and fan speed to
the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust
temperature control to desired tempera-
ture.
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMB740A01S-AATAir Conditioning SwitchThe air conditioning is turned on or off by
pushing the A/C button on the heating/air
conditioning control panel.
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Air Conditioning Operation
CoolingTo 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
pushing in on the switch. The air
conditioning indicator light should come
on at the same time.
o Set the air intake control to the fresh air
( ) position.
o Set the temperature control to "Cool".
("Cool" provides maximum cooling. The
temperature may be moderated by
moving the control 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.

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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 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.
B740D02Y-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 condition-
ing off to avoid the possibility of the
engine overheating.
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 lubricants and keep your
system in peak operating condition.

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DEFROSTING/DEFOGGINGB720A02E-AATUse the heating/ventilation system to defrost or defog the
windshield:
To remove interior fog on the windshield;
o Set the fan speed control between "1" and "4" position.
o Set the temperature control to the desired position.
o Set the air flow control to the defrost ( ) position. (The
A/C will turn on automatically and the "Fresh" mode will be
activated.)To remove frost or exterior fog on the windshield;
o Set the fan speed control to position "3" or "4".
o Set the temperature control to warm.
o Set the air flow control to the defrost ( ) position. (The
A/C will turn on automatically and the "Fresh" mode will be
activated.)
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 Automatic A/C
Manual A/C
Automatic A/C
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AUTOMATIC HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL SYSTEMB970A01Y-AAT(If lnstalled)Your Hyundai is equipped with an auto-
matic heating and cooling control system
controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
B970B01NF-AATHeating and Cooling Controls1. Fan speed control button
2. Air conditioning button
3. Air intake control button
4. Front windshield defrost button
5. AUTO (automatic control) button
6. OFF button7. Passenger's temperature control button
8. Rear window defrost button
9. Mode selection button
10. A/C display
11. Dual temperature control selection
button
12. Driver's temperature control button
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B970C01NF-AATAutomatic OperationThe FATC (Full Automatic Temperature
Control) system automatically controls
heating and cooling as follows:
1. Push the "AUTO" switch. The indicator
light will illuminate confirming that the
Face, Floor and/or Bi-Level modes as
well as the blower speed and air
conditioner will be controlled
automatically.
And, the air conditioning will operate if
ambient temperature is higher than
35°F(1.5°C) and automatically turns off
if the ambient temperature drops below
33°F(0.6°C).2. Push the "TEMP" button to set the de-
sired temperature.
The temperature will increase to the
maximum "HI" by pushing the up button.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum "LO" by pushing the down
button.
NOTE:If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode will
reset to Centigrade degrees.
This is a normal condition and you can
change the temperature mode from Cen-
tigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;
Press the "OFF" and "AUTO " button
simultaneously for 3 seconds.
The display shows that the unit of tem-
perature is adjusted to Centigrade or
Fahrenheit (°C
→ →→ →
→ °F or °F
→ →→ →
→ °C).
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B980A01Y-AATMANUAL OPERATIONThe heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually as well by pushing
buttons other than the "AUTO" button. In
this state, the system sequentially works
according to the order of buttons selected.
The function of the buttons which are not
selected will be controlled automatically.
Press the "AUTO" button in order to convert
to automatic control of the system.
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NOTE:Never place anything over the sensor
which is located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heating
and cooling system.
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Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature individually1. Press the DUAL button to operate the
driver and passenger side temperature
individually. Pressing the right
temperature control button will
automatically switch to the DUAL mode
as well.
2. Press the left temperature control to
adjust the driver side temperature. Press
the right temperature control to adjust
the passenger side temperature.
When the driver side temperature is set to
the highest (HI) or lowest (LO) temperature
setting, the DUAL mode is deactivated for
maximum heating or cooling.
Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature equally1. Press the DUAL button again to
deactivate DUAL mode. The passenger
side temperature will be set to the same
as the driver side temperature.
2. Press the left temperature control button.
The driver and passenger side
temperature will be adjusted equally.Temperature conversionIf the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode display
will reset to Fahrenheit.
This is normal condition. You can switch
the temperature mode between Fahrenheit
to Centigrade as follows;
While depressing the AUTO button,
depress the OFF button for 3 seconds or
more. The display will change from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade, or from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit.

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B980B01NF-GATFan Speed ControlThe fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by pressing the 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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B670C03Y-AATAir Intake Control SwitchThis is used to select fresh outside air or
recirculation of inside air.
To change the air intake control mode
(Fresh mode, Recirculation mode), push
the control button.
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FRESH MODE
The indicator light on the button
goes on 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.
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 compart-
ment 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 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 "Recircu-
lation" mode selected may result in the
air within the passenger compartment
becoming excessively dry.