2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE button

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„„Front
OTM050124
„„Rear
OTM048308
Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or closed
separately using the vent control lever.
If you move the vent control lever to the
left end, the outlet vents can be closed.
Temperature control
The temperature will increase by turning
the knob to the right. The temperature
will decrease by turning the knob to the
left.
Air intake control
This is used to select outside (fresh) air
position or recirculated air position. To
change the air intake control position,
press the control button. Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from the
passenger compartment will
be drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
„„Type AWith the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
„„Type B
Information
Using the system in the fresh air position is
recommended.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) can cause 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 recirculated air
position selected will result in excessively
dry air in the passenger compartment.

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WARNING
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated 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 serious harm or death due
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated 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.
Fan speed control
Turn the knob to the right to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the knob
to the left to decrease fan speed and
airflow.
Setting the fan speed control knob to the
“0” position turns off the fan.
NOTICE
Operating the fan speed when the
ignition switch is in the ON position
could cause the battery to discharge.
Operate the fan speed when the engine
is running.
Air conditioning (A/C) (if equipped)
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.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3.
Set the t

emperature control to the
desired position.
4.
Set the f

an speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3.
Set the t

emperature control to the
desired position.
4.
Set the f

an speed control to the
desired speed.
5.
If dehumidified heating is desir

ed,
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
to the
or position.
Operation Tips
• To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated
air position. Be sure to return the
control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep fresh
air in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
• To prevent interior fog on the
windshield, set the air intake control
to the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust the
temperature control to the desired
temperature.

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The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.
OTMA050101
AUTOmATIC CLImATE C OnTR OL sYsTEm (IF E QUIppED)
1. Driver’s temperature control knob
2.
Passenger’
s temperature control knob
3.
AUT

O (automatic control) button
4.
Fr

ont windshield defroster button
5.
Rear windo

w defroster button
6.
Air conditioning button 7.
SYNC butt
on
8.
OFF button
9.
Fan speed butt

on
10.
Mode selection butt

on
11.
Climat

e control button
12.
Air intak

e control button

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Automatic heating and air
conditioning
The Automatic Climate Control System
is controlled by setting the desired
temperature.
1.
Press the A
UTO button. (3)
The modes, fan speeds, air intake and
air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by the temperature
setting you select.
2.
Turn the t

emperature control knob
(1, 2) to the desired temperature. If
the temperature is set to the lowest
setting (Lo), the air conditioning
system will operate continuously.
After the interior has cooled
sufficiently, adjust the knob to
a higher temperature set point
whenever possible.
To turn the automatic operation off,
select any button of the following:
- Mode selection butt

on
- Fr

ont windshield defroster button
(Press the button one more time
to deselect the front windshield
defroster function. The ‘AUTO’ sign
will illuminate on the information
display once again.)
- Fan speed con

trol button
The selected function will be
controlled manually while other
functions operate automatically.
For your convenience and to improve
the effectiveness of the climate control,
use the AUTO button and set the
temperature to 73°F (23°C).
OTM050052
Information
Never place anything near the sensor to
ensure better control of the heating and
cooling system.
Manual heating and air
conditioning
The heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually by pushing buttons
other than the AUTO button. In this case,
the system works sequentially according
to the order of buttons selected. When
pressing any button except the AUTO
button while using automatic operation,
the functions not selected will be
controlled automatically.
1.
Start the engine.
2.
Set the mode t

o the desired position.
For improving the effectiveness of
heating and cooling, select:
- Hea

ting:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
5.
Set the f

an speed control to the
desired speed.
6.
If air conditioning is desired, turn the
air conditioning s

ystem on.
7.
Press the A

UTO button to convert to
full automatic control of the system.

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Mode selection (12)
The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.
OTMA050100
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation
system.

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Temperature control
OTM050103
The temperature will increase by pushing
the knob upward. The temperature
will decrease by pushing the knob
downward.
OTM050108
Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature equally
• Press the “SYNC” button to adjust
the driver and passenger side
temperature equally.
The passenger side temperature will
be set to the same temperature as the
driver side temperature.
• Turn the driver side temperature
control knob. The driver and
passenger side temperature will be
adjusted equally. Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature individually
•
Press the “SYNC” button again to
adjust the driver and passenger side
temperature individually. The button
indicator will turn off.
Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
To change the temperature unit from °C
to °F or °F to °C :
- Aut
omatic climate control system
Press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
while pressing the OFF button.
- Instrumen
t cluster
Go
t
o
U
ser
Se
ttings
M
ode
→ Units → Temper

ature Unit.
The temperature unit on both the cluster
LCD display and the climate control
screen will change.

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Air intake control
This is used to select the outside (fresh)
air position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
Recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
position selected, air from the
passenger compartment will
be drawn through the heating
system and heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
Outside (fresh) air position
„„Type AWith the outside (fresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside
and is heated or cooled
according to the function
selected.
„„Type B
Information
Using the system in the fresh air position is
recommended.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
recirculated air position (without air
conditioning selected) can cause 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 recirculated air
position selected will result in excessively
dry air in the passenger compartment.
WARNING
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated 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 serious harm or death due
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated 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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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set as desired by
pushing the fan speed control button.
More air is delivered with higher fan
speeds.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.
NOTICE
Operating the fan when the ignition
switch is in the ON position could cause
the battery to discharge. Operate the
fan when the engine is running.
Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator light
will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system off. However, you can still
operate the mode and air intake buttons
as long as the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3.
Set the t

emperature control to the
desired position.
4.
Set the f

an speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2.
Set the air in

take control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3.
Set the t

emperature control to the
desired position.
4.
Set the f

an speed control to the
desired speed.
5.
If dehumidified heating is desir

ed,
turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
to the
or position.
Operation Tips
• To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated
air position. Be sure to return the
control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep fresh
air in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
• To prevent interior fog on the
windshield, set the air intake control
to the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust the
temperature control to the desired
temperature.