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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set as desired
by pushing the fan speed control but-
ton.
More air is delivered with higher fan
speeds.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
Information
For better voice recognition, fan speed
may automatically slow down for a
couple of minutes when you activate
voice recognition or hands free.Operating the fan when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position could cause the bat-
tery to discharge. Operate the fan
when the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode.
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Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
the recirculated air position
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, that may cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident. Set the air
intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
the recirculated air position
(without the air conditioning
selected) 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 injury or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
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Driver only
If you press the DRIVER ONLY but-
ton( ) and the indicator light
illuminates, air mostly blows in the
direction of the driver’s seat.
However, some of the air may come
out of other seating position ducts to
keep indoor air pleasant.
If you use the button with no passen-
ger in the front passenger seat, ener-
gy consumption will be reduced.
DRIVER ONLY button will be turned
off under the following conditions:
1) Defrost on (the DRIVER ONLYbutton indicator is not turned off)
2) DRIVER ONLY button re-push
Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to manually turn
the system on (indicator light will illu-
minate) and off.
OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn the cli-
mate control system off.
You can still operate the mode and
air intake buttons as long as the
Engine Start/ Stop button is in the
ON position.DRIVER ONLY
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To Defrost Outside Windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest(extreme right) position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.
If the position is selected, lower
fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan
speed.
Defogging Logic
To reduce the probability of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake or air conditioning are con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
positions. To cancel or return the
defogging logic, do the following.
1. Place the Engine Start/Stop button to the ON position.
2. Press the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button at least 5 times with-
in 3 seconds.
The air intake control button indicator
will blink 3 times. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or
returned to the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Rear Window Defroster
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
If you want to defrost and defog
the front windshield, refer to
the "Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging" section in this chapter.
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The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window while the vehicle is in the
ready ( ) mode.
To activate the rear windowdefroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button again.
Information
• If there is heavy accumulation ofsnow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat- ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the OFF posi-
tion.
Side view mirror defroster
If your vehicle is equipped with the
side view mirror defrosters, they will
operate at the same time you turn on
the rear window defroster.
Auto Defogging System
Auto defogging system reduces the
possibility of fogging up the inside of
the windshield by automatically
sensing the moisture on inside the
windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on.
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When the Auto Defogging
System operates, the indi-
cator will illuminate.
If high levels of moisture are sensed in
the vehicle, the Auto Defogging System
will operate in the following order:
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 3 : Blowing air toward the wind- shield
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
If the air conditioning is off or recircu-
lated air position is manually select-
ed while Auto Defogging System is
ON, the Auto Defogging System
Indicator will blink 3 times to signal
that the manual operation has been
canceled.To cancel or reset the
Auto Defogging System
Press the front windshield defroster
button for 3 seconds when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position. When the Auto Defogging
System is canceled, the ADS OFF
symbol will blink 3 times and ADS
OFF will be displayed on the climate
control information screen.
When the Auto Defogging System is
reset, the ADS OFF symbol will blink
6 times without a signal.
Information
• When the air conditioning is turned on by Auto defogging system, if you
try to turn off the air conditioning, the
indicator will blink 3 times and the air
conditioning will not be turned off.
• For efficiency, do not select recircu- lated air position while the Auto
defogging system is operating.
• When Auto defogging mode is selected, fan speed, temperature and
intake mode which is adjusted man-
ually are canceled for better defog-
ging result. Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
windshield glass.
Damage to system parts could
occur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.
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Automatic Ventilation
(if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position or when the
vehicle is in the ready ( ) mode
and temperature is below 59°F
(15°C) with the recirculated air posi-
tion selected more than five minutes,
the air intake position will automati-
cally change to the outside (fresh) air
position.
To cancel or reset the Automatic
Ventilation
When the air conditioning system is
on, select Face Level mode and
while pressing the A/C button, press
the recirculated air position button
five times within three seconds.
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Cup Holder
Cups or small beverages cups may
be placed in the cup holders.
Rear (if equipped)
Pull the armrest down to use the cup
holders. Keep your drinks sealed whiledriving to prevent spilling your
drink. If liquid spills, it may get
into the vehicle's electrical/elec-
tronic system and damage elec-
trical/electronic parts.
When cleaning spilled liquids, do not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.
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Avoid abrupt starting and
braking when the cup holder
is in use to prevent spilling
your drink. If hot liquid spills,
you could be burned. Such a
burn to the driver could cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
Do not place uncovered or
unsecured cups, bottles,
cans, etc., in the cup holder
containing hot liquid while the
vehicle is in motion. Injuries
may result in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Only use soft cups in the cup
holders. Hard objects can
injure you in an accident.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a hot vehicle. It may
explode.
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A device that requires a specific re-
charging method may not properly
re-charge with this USB charger. If
this is the case, use the specified
charger for your device.
This USB charging terminal will not
allow you to play your media on the
AVN unit. To connect your media to
the AVN unit, use the USB port in the
multi box and follow steps in the Car
Multimedia User's Manual that is
supplied with the vehicle.Wireless Cellular Phone
Charging System (if equipped)
There is a wireless cellular phone
charger inside the front console.
The system is available when all
doors are closed, and when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC/ON/START position.
To charge a cellular phone
The wireless cellular phone charging
system charges only the Qi-enabled
cellular phones ( ). Read the label
on the cellular phone accessory
cover or visit your cellular phone
manufacturer’s website to check
whether your cellular phone supports
the Qi technology.
The wireless charging process starts
when you put a Qi-enabled cellular
phone on the wireless charging unit.
1. Remove other items, including thesmart key, from the wireless charg-
ing unit. If not, the wireless charg-
ing process may be interrupted.
2. The indicator light is orange when the phone is charging. The indica-
tor light turns green when phone
charging is complete.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wire- less charging function in the user
settings mode on the instrument
cluster. For further information,
refer to the "LCD Display Modes"
in this chapter.
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