2016 Hyundai Sonata heating

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Safety system of your vehicle
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Whilst the engine is running, push
either of the switches to warm the dri-
ver's seat or front passenger's seat.During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.
• Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat
warmer operating, the seat warmer
will turn OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
Information
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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OFF HIGH ( )
LOW ( ) MIDDLE ( )
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Information
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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•Avoid spilling liquids on the
surface of the front seats and
seatbacks; this may cause the
air vent holes to become
blocked and not work properly.
•Do not place materials such
as plastic bags or newspa-
pers under the seats. They
may block the air intake caus-
ing the air vents to not work
properly.
•Do not change the seat cov-
ers. It may damage the seat
warmer or air ventilation seat.
•If the air vents do not operate,
restart the vehicle. If there is
no change, we recommend
that you have your vehicle
inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
To prevent damage to the seat
warmer, air ventilation seat and
seats:
•Use the seat warmer and air
ventilation seat ONLY when
the climate control system is
on. Using the seat warmer and
air ventilation seat for pro-
longed periods of time with
the climate control system off
could cause the seat warmer
and air ventilation seat to mal-
function.
•Never use a solvent such as
paint thinner, benzene, alco-
hol or petrol to clean the
seats.
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CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle
Rear seat warmers (if equipped)
Whilst the engine is running, push
either of the switches to warm the rear
seat.
During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the OFF position.Each time you push the switch, the
temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ignition switch
is placed in the ON position.
Information
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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Information mode ............................................................3-62
User settings mode.........................................................3-64
Warning messages ..........................................................3-69
Trip computer .......................................................3-77
Overview............................................................................3-77
Trip modes ........................................................................3-77
Trip A/B .............................................................................3-77
Fuel economy ...................................................................3-78
Warning and indicator lights ..............................3-81
Warning lights ..................................................................3-81
Indicator lights .................................................................3-88
Light .......................................................................3-92
Exterior lights ..................................................................3-92
Welcome system..............................................................3-97
Interior lights ....................................................................3-99
Wipers and washers ..........................................3-104
Windscreen wipers ......................................................3-104
Windscreen washers ...................................................3-106
Driver assist system ..........................................3-108
Rearview camera...........................................................3-108
Rear parking assist system ........................................3-109
Parking assist system ..................................................3-112
Defroster .............................................................3-115
Rear window defroster ...............................................3-115
Manual climate control system........................3-117
Heating and air conditioning......................................3-118
System operation ..........................................................3-123
System maintenance ....................................................3-125
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant
and compressor lubricant ...........................................3-126
Automatic climate control system ...................3-127
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................3-128
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-129
System operation ..........................................................3-135
System maintenance ....................................................3-138
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant
and compressor lubricant ...........................................3-138
Windscreen defrosting and defogging ...........3-139
Manual climate control system .................................3-139
Automatic climate control system ............................3-140
Defogging logic..............................................................3-141
Climate control additional features.................3-143
Automatic ventilation ...................................................3-143
Sunroof inside air recirculation.................................3-143
Storage compartment ........................................3-144
Centre console storage ...............................................3-144
Glove box ........................................................................3-145
Sunglasses holder .........................................................3-145
Multi box .........................................................................3-146
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Engine Coolant Temperature
gauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position.If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the "H" position, it indi-
cates overheating that may dam-
age the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
overheats, refer to "If the Engine
Overheats" in chapter 6.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
NOTICE
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could cause severe burns.
Wait until the engine is cool
before adding coolant to the
reservoir.
WARNING
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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Low Fuel
• This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light has illuminated.
- When the Trip Computer displays
“--- km” as distance to empty.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Engine has overheated
• This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 6.
Check headlight (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Heating and air conditioning
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
tion.
To improve 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.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to
the “0” position turns off the fan.
To turn off the fan
To turn off the fan, turn the fan speed
control knob to the "0" position.
•Continuous operation of the
climate control system in the
recirculated air position may
allow humidity to increase
inside the vehicle which may
fog the glass and obscure vis-
ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with
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.
•Continuous operation of the
climate control system in the
recirculated air position can
cause drowsiness or sleepi-
ness, and loss of vehicle con-
trol. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air posi-
tion as much as possible
whilst driving.
WARNING
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