2009 HYUNDAI TUCSON Owners Manual

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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 com-
pressor.
o On steep grades, turn the air condition-
ing off to avoid the possibility of the
engine over-heating.
o During winter months or in periods when
the air conditioning is not used regu-
larly, run the air conditioning once ev-
ery month for a few minutes. This will
help circulate the lubricants and keep
your system in peak operating condi-
tion.
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 pro-
vide the desired amount of warmth.

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AUTOMATIC HEATING AND COOLING CONTROL SYSTEMB970A01Y-AAT(If installed)Your Hyundai is equipped with an auto-
matic heating and cooling control system
controlled by simply setting the desired
temperature.
B970B01JM B970B02JM-GAT
Heating and Cooling Controls 1. Temperature Control Switch
2. Air Flow Control Switch
3. Display Window
4. Defroster Switch
5. Blower Fan Control Switch 6. AUTO (Automatic Control)Switch
7. OFF Switch
8. Air Conditioning Switch
9. Air lntake Control Switch

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Photo sensor
HJM2086
NOTE:o 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
Centigrade to Farenheit as follows;
Press the "TEMP" down button and
"AUTO" button simultaneously for 3
secs. The display shows that the unit
of temperature is adjusted to Centi-
grade or Fahrenheit.
(°C
→ →→ →
→°F or °F
→ →→ →
→°C)
o Never place anything covering the
sensor which is located on the instru-
ment panel to ensure better control of
the heating and cooling system.
B970C01JM-AATAutomatic OperationThe FATC (Full Automatic Temperature
Control) system automatically controls
heating and cooling by doing as follows:
1. Push the "AUTO" button. The indicator
light will illuminate confirming that the
Face, Floor and/or Bi-Level modes as
well as the blower speed and air condi-
tioner will be controlled automatically.2. Push the "TEMP" button to set the de-
sired temperature.
The temperature will increase to the
maximum 90°F(32°C) by pushing 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
minimum 62°F(17°C) by pushing the
"" button. Each push of the button will
cause the temperature to decrease by
1°F(0.5°C).
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B980B01Y-AATFan Speed Control SwitchThe 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. Press-
ing the "OFF" button turns off the fan.
HJM2123-1 B980A01Y-AAT
MANUAL 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.
B670C03Y-AATAir Intake Control SwitchThis 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 on 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.B670C01JM

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B980D01Y-AATHeating and Cooling System OffPress the "OFF" button to stop the opera-
tion of the heating and cooling system.
HJM2111
B980E01E-GATAir Flow Control
HJM2128-1
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 air position.
Face-Level
When selecting the "Face" mode, the indi-
cator light will come on, causing air to be
discharged through the face level vents. With the "Fresh" mode selected, air enters
the vehicle from the outside and is heated
or cooled according to the function se-
lected.
With the "Recirculation" mode selected,
and air from within the passenger com-
partment will be drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated or cooled accord-
ing 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.

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HJM2113
Floor-Level
When selecting the "Floor-Level" mode,
the indicator light will come on and the air
will be discharged through the floor vents,
windshield defroster nozzle, side defroster
nozzle and side ventilator.
HJM2114
Bi-Level
When selecting the "Bi-Level" mode, the
indicator light will come on and the air will
be discharged through the face vents and
the floor vents.
HJM2112
Floor-Defrost Level
When selecting the "Floor-Defrost" mode,
the indicator light will come on and the air
will be discharged through the windshield
defrost vents, the floor vents and side de-
froster nozzle and side ventilator .

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CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(IN FRONT OF BLOWER UNIT)B760A05E-AAT(If installed)The climate control air filter is located in
front of the blower unit behind the glove
box.
It operates to decrease the amount of pol-
lutants entering the car.
To replace the climate control air filter,
refer to the page 6-17.
CAUTION:
o Replace the filter every 10,000 miles
(15,000 km) or once a year. If the car
is being driven in severe conditions
such as dusty, rough roads, more
frequent climate control air filter in-
spections and changes are required.
o When the air flow rate is suddenly
decreased, the system should be
checked by an authorized dealer.
!
B760A01E
Evaporator coreFilter
Heater core Outside air
Inside airInside airBlower fan
B980F01JM-GATDefrost SwitchWhen the "Defrost" button is pressed, the
(
) mode will be automatically selected
and the air will be discharged through the
windshield defrost nozzle, side defroster
nozzle and side ventilator. To assist in
defrosting, the air conditioning will oper-
ate if ambient temperature is higher than
2°C, and automatically turns off if the am-
bient temperature drops below 2°C.
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STEREO SOUND SYSTEMB750A02A-AATHow Car Audio Works
AM broadcasts can be received at greater
distances than FM broadcasts. This is
because AM radio waves are transmitted
at low frequencies. These long, low fre-
quency radio waves can follow the curva-
ture of the earth rather than travelling
straight out into the atmosphere. In addi-
tion, they curve around obstructions so
that they can provide better signal cover-
age. 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 the best pos-
sible 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 obstruc-
tions in the area.FM broadcasts are transmitted at high fre-
quencies and do not bend to follow the
earth's surface. Because of this, FM broad-
casts generally begin to fade at short dis-
tances from the station. Also, FM signals
are easily affected by buildings, moun-
tains, 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
B750A02L
AM reception
Mountains
BuildingsUnobstructed
area FM radio station
B750A03L
Ionosphere FM reception
B750A01L
Obstructed areaIron bridges