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Operation Tips
• To help keep dust or unpleasant
fumes from entering the car
through the ventilation system,
temporarily set the air intake con-
trol briefly to the recirculated air
position. Return the control to the
fresh air position when the irritation
has passed. This will help keep the
driver alert and comfortable.
• To help prevent the inside of the
windshield from fogging, set the air
intake control to the fresh air posi-
tion and fan speed to the desired
position, turn on the air conditioning
system, and adjust the temperature
control to the desired temperature.
Air conditioning
All Genesis Branded Vehicle Air
Conditioning Systems are filled with
environmentally friendly R-1234yf
refrigerant.
1. Start the engine.
2. Push the air conditioning button.
3. Set the mode to the Face Level
mode.
4. Set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. However,
prolonged operation of the recircu-
lated air position will excessively
dry the air. In this case, change the
air position.
5. Adjust the fan speed control and
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired,
set the temperature control to the
extreme left position then set the fan
speed control to the highest speed.When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the engine tem-
perature gauge closely while driv-
ing up hills or in heavy traffic
when outside temperatures are
high. Air conditioning system
operation can cause engine over-
heating. Continue to use the fan,
but turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off if the engine temperature
gauge indicates engine overheat-
ing.
Air conditioning system operation
tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
• After sufficient cooling has been
achieved, switch back from the
recirculated air to the fresh outside
air position.
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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 (if equipped)
To help reduce the probability of fog-
ging up the inside of the windshield,
the air intake or air conditioning are
controlled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
positions. To cancel or reset the
defogging logic, do the following.
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton 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.
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Auto Defogging System
(if equipped)
Auto defogging helps reduce the pos-
sibility 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.
Information
The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below 14 °F (-10 °C).When the Auto Defogging
System operates, the indi-
cator will illuminate.
If a high amount of humidity is
detected in the vehicle, the Auto
Defogging System will be enabled.
The following steps will be performed
automatically:
Step 1) The air intake control will
change to Fresh mode and
the A/C button will turn ON.
Step 2) The mode will be changed to
defrost to direct airflow to the
windshield.
Step 3) The fan speed will be set to
MAX.
If the air conditioning is off or recircu-
lated air position is manually selected
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 the auto defogging system
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton to the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button
over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator
will blink 3 times and then ADS
OFF will illuminate on the climate
control information screen when
the auto defogging system is can-
celed.
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To reactivate the auto defogging sys-
tem
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button
to the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button
over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator
will blink 6 times and then ADS OFF
will go out on the climate control
information screen when the auto
defogging system is reactivated.
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 turn off.
• To maintain the effectiveness and
efficiency of the Auto Defogging
System, do not select recirculated
air position while the system is oper-
ating.
• When the Auto Defogging System is
operating, the fan speed adjustment
knob, the temperature adjustment
knob, and the air intake control but-
ton are all disabled.
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.
Rear Window Defroster
To prevent damage to the rear
window defroster conducting ele-
ments bonded to the inside sur-
face 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.
NOTICE
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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 engine is running.
• To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the cen-
ter control panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button
illuminates when the defroster is
ON.
• To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button
again.
Information
• If there is heavy accumulation of
snow 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.i
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Sunroof Inside Air
Recirculation (if equipped)
When the sunroof is opened, outside
(fresh) air will be automatically
selected. At this time, if you press the
air intake control button, recirculated
air position will be selected but will
change back to outside (fresh) air
after 3 minutes. When the sunroof is
closed, the air intake position will
return to the original position that
was selected.
Automatic Ventilation
(if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position or when the
engine is running and temperature is
below 59°F (15°C) with the recircu-
lated air position selected more than
five minutes, the air intake position
will automatically change to the out-
side (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.
When the automatic ventilation is set,
the air intake control button (recircu-
lated air position) indicator will blink 6
times. When canceled, the air intake
control button (recirculated air posi-
tion) indicator will blink 3 times.
Smart Ventilation (if equipped)
The smart ventilation system helps
maintain pleasant/fresh air condition
inside the passenger compartment
by automatically detecting/controlling
the temperature, humidity, etc., when
you drive the vehicle with the climate
control system in the OFF position.
When the smart ventilation system
starts to operate, the message,
"SMART VENTILATION ON" appears
for 5 seconds.
CLIMATE CONTROL ADDITIONAL FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)
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To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
Center Console Storage
To open :
Press the button (1).
Glove Box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key (1).
To open:
Pull the lever (2).
NOTICE
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
WARNING
ALWAYS keep the storage com-
partment covers closed secure-
ly while driving. Items inside
your vehicle are moving as fast
as the vehicle. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there
is a crash, the items may fly out
of the compartment and may
cause an injury if they strike the
driver or a passenger.
WARNING
ALWAYS close the glove box
door after use.
An open glove box door can
cause serious injury to the pas-
senger in an accident, even if
the passenger is wearing a seat
belt.
WARNING
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Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean the ashtray:
The plastic receptacle should be
removed by lifting the plastic ashtray
receptacle upward after turning the
cover counterclockwise and pulling it
out.
Cup Holder
Front
Cups may be placed in the cup holders.
Rear
Pull the armrest down to use the cup
holders.
INTERIOR FEATURES
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Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
WARNING