Convenient features
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Air conditioning 
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems are  
filled with R-134a or R-1234yf refrigerant. 
1.  Start the vehicle. Push the air 
conditioning button.
Set the mode to the ( 
  ) position.
2.  Set the air intake control to  recirculation mode temporarily to  
allow the cabin to cool quickly. When 
the desired temperature in the cabin 
is reached, change the air intake 
control back to Fresh mode.
3.  Adjust the fan speed control and  temperature control to maintain 
maximum comfort.
 Information
Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or  
R-1234yf according to the regulation in 
your country at the time of production. 
You can find out which air conditioning 
refrigerant is applied to your vehicle on 
the label located inside of the hood. Refer 
to chapter 5 for the location of the air 
conditioning refrigerant label.
NOTICE
•	 The refrigerant system should only  
be serviced by trained and certified 
technicians to insure proper and safe 
operation.
•	 The refrigerant system should be 
serviced in a well-ventilated place.
•	 The air conditioning evaporator 
(cooling coil) should never be 
repaired or replaced with one 
removed from a used or salvaged 
vehicle and new replacement MAC 
evaporators should be certified (and 
labeled) as meeting SAE Standard J2842.
NOTICE
When opening the windows in humid  
weather air conditioning may create 
water droplets inside the vehicle. Since 
excessive water droplets may cause 
damage to electrical equipment, air 
conditioning should only be used with 
the windows closed. 
Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE
When using tire chains: •	Wrong size chains or improperly  
installed chains can damage your 
vehicle’s brake lines, suspension, body and wheels.
•	 Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.
•	 If you hear noise caused by chains 
contacting the body, retighten the 
chain to prevent contact with the 
vehicle body.
•	 To prevent body damage, retighten 
the chains after driving 0.5~1.0 km 
(0.3~0.6 miles).
•	 Do not use tire chains on vehicles 
equipped with aluminum wheels. If 
unavoidable, use a wire type chain.
•	 Use wire chains less than 12 mm (0.47 
in) wide to prevent damage to the 
chain’s connection.
Winter Precautions
Check battery and cables 
Winter temperatures affect battery  
performance.  Inspect the battery and 
cables, as specified in the chapter 9.  The battery charging level can be 
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer or in a service station. 
Change to “winter weight” oil if  
necessary 
In some regions during winter, it is  
recommended to use the “winter 
weight” oil with lower viscosity. For 
further information, refer to the chapter 
2. When you are not sure about a type 
of winter weight oil, we recommend to 
consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. 
To prevent locks from freezing 
To prevent the locks from being frozen,  
spray approved de-icing fluid or glycerin 
into key holes. When a lock opening is 
already covered with ice, spray approved 
de-icing fluid over the ice to remove it. 
When an internal part of a lock freezes, 
try to thaw it with a heated key. Carefully 
use the heated key to avoid an injury. 
Use approved window washer anti- 
freeze solution in system 
To prevent the window washer from  
being frozen, add authorized window 
washer anti-freeze solution, as specified 
on the window washer container. 
Window washer anti-freeze solution is 
available from an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer, and most vehicle accessory 
outlets. Do not use coolant or other types 
of anti-freeze solution, to prevent any 
damage to the vehicle paint.