2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

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1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Front blower OFF button
3. Air conditioning button*
4. Driver's temperature control button
5. Front fan speed control knob
6. Air intake control button
7. Passenger's temperature control button
8. Mode selection button
9. Dual temperature control selection
button
10. Front windshield defroster button
11. Rear window defroster button
12. 3rd row air conditioning ON/OFF
button* (controlled from the front)
13. Climate control information screen
selection button
14. 3rd row air conditioning fan speed
control lever*
* if equipped■Type D
■3rd row air conditioning control (for Type D climate control)
■■Type C
CAUTION
Operating the blower when the
ignition switch is in the ON
position could cause the bat-
tery to discharge. Operate the
blower when the engine is run-
ning.

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Automatic heating and air con-
ditioning
1 Press the AUTO button.
The modes, fan speeds, air intake
and air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by setting the tempera-
ture.2. Set the Driver’s temperature con-
trol switch to the desired tempera-
ture.
✽NOTICE
• To turn the automatic operation
off, select any button or switch of
the following:
- Mode selection button
- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster button
- Air intake control button
- Fan speed control switch
The selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other func-
tions operate automatically.
• For your convenience and to
improve the effectiveness of the
climate control, use the AUTO
button and set the temperature to
22°C/71°F (23°C/73°F - Except
Europe).
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✽NOTICE
Never place anything over the sen-
sor located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heat-
ing and cooling system.
Manual heating and air condi-
tioning
The heating and cooling system can
be controlled manually by pressing
buttons or turning knob(s) other than
the AUTO button. In this case, the
system works sequentially according
to the order of buttons or knob(s)
selected.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
tion.
For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling;
- Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn
the air conditioning system on.
Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to full automatic control of
the system.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows:
Refer to the illustration in the
“Manual climate control system”.
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Face-Level
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.Floor-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.Defrost-Level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.
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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivery from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase to the
maximum (HIGH) by holding the
button.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (LOW) by holding the
button.
The temperature will increase or
decrease by 0.5°C/1°F. When set to
the lowest temperature, the air condi-
tioning will operate continuously.Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature individually
1. Press the DUAL button to operate
the driver and passenger side
temperature individually. Also, if
the passenger side temperature
control button is operated, it will
automatically change to the DUAL
mode as well.
2. Operate the driver side tempera-
ture control to adjust the driver
side temperature. Operate the
passenger side temperature con-
trol to adjust the passenger side
temperature.
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■The passenger’s side
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When the driver side temperature is
set to the highest (HIGH) or lowest
(LOW) temperature, the DUAL mode
deactivates for maximum heating or
cooling.Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again to
deactivate DUAL mode. The pas-
senger side temperature will be
set to the same temperature as
the driver side.
2. Operate the driver side tempera-
ture control button. The driver and
passenger side temperature will
be adjusted equally.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature
mode between Centigrade to
Fahrenheit as follows:
While pressing the OFF button,
press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
or more.
The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.Air intake control
The air intake control is used to
select the outside (fresh) air position
or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control posi-
tion, press the control button.
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Type A,C
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
Type B, D
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from the passenger
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
✽NOTICE
Prolonged operation of the heater in
the recirculated air position (with-
out air conditioning selected) may
cause fogging of the windshield and
side windows and the air within the
passenger compartment may
become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated
air position selected will result in
excessively dry air in the passenger
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Fan speed control
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the
airflow in the vehicle.
To change the fan speed:
• Turn the knob to the right (+) to
increase fan speed.
• Turn the knob to the left (-) to
decrease fan speed.
To turn off the fan speed, press the
OFF button.
Air conditioning
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate).
Press the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
WARNING
• Continue using the climate
control system in the recircu-
lated air position may allow
humidity to increase inside
the vehicle which may fog the
glass and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-
ous harm or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
• Continue using the climate
control system in the recircu-
lated air position can cause
drowsiness or sleepiness,
and loss of vehicle control.
Set the air intake control to
the outside (fresh) air position
as much as possible while
driving.
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