Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction - part 13
Mode selection
Face-Level (B, D, F)
Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
Most of the air flow is directed to the
body and face. Additionally, each
floor and the windshield with a small
outlet can be controlled to direct the
amount directed to the side window
air discharged from the outlet.
defrosters, and side vents.
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Bi-Level (B, D, C, E, F)
Defrost-Level (A, D)
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Air flow is directed towards the face
Most of the air flow is directed to the
The mode selection button controls
and the floor.
windshield with a small amount of air
the direction of the air flow through
directed to the side vents.
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
board outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent Face,
Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and
Most of the air flow is directed to the
Defrost air position.
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield, side
window defrosters, and side vents.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
MAX A/C-Level (B, D)
Instrument panel vents
Temperature control
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The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
The outlet vents can be opened (
)
The temperature will increase by
the inside of the vehicle faster. Air
or closed (
) separately using the
turning the knob to the right.
flow is directed toward the upper
thumbwheel.
The temperature will decrease by
body and face.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
turning the knob to the left.
In this mode, the air conditioning and
air delivered from these vents using
the recirculated air position will be
the vent control lever as shown.
selected automatically.
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Air intake control
Recirculated air position
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The indicator light on the
Prolonged use of the air conditioning
button illuminates when
with the recirculated air position
the recirculated air posi-
selected will result in excessively dry
tion is selected.
air in the passenger compartment.
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
from the passenger com-
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partment will be drawn
through the climate con-
trol system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
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This button is used to select the out-
side (fresh) air position or recirculat-
Outside (fresh) air position
ed air position.
The indicator light on the
button will turn off when
the outside
(fresh) air
position is selected.
With the outside (fresh)
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
function selected.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
Air conditioning
WARNING
•
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.
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Continued use of the climate
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control system operation in
Turn the knob to the right to increase
Press the A/C button to turn the sys-
the recirculated air position
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
tem on (indicator light will illuminate)
(without the air conditioning
knob to the left to decrease fan
and off.
selected) may allow humidity
speed and airflow.
to increase inside the vehicle
Setting the fan speed control knob to
which may fog the glass and
the "0" position turns off the fan.
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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System Operation
Operation Tips
Air conditioning
Ventilation
•
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
All HYUNDAI Air Conditioning
from entering the car through the
Systems are filled with environmen-
1. Select the Face Level
mode.
ventilation system, temporarily set
tally friendly R-134a refrigerant.
2. Set the air intake control to the
the air intake control to the recircu-
1. Start the engine.
outside (fresh) air position.
lated air position. Return the con-
2. Push the air conditioning button.
3. Set the temperature control to the
trol to the fresh air position when
desired position.
the irritation has passed. This will
3. Set the mode to the Face Level
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help keep the driver alert and com-
mode.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
fortable.
4. Set the air intake control to the
desired speed.
•
To prevent the inside of the wind-
recirculated air position. However,
shield from fogging, set the air
prolonged operation of the recircu-
Heating
lated air position will excessively
intake control to the fresh air posi-
1. Select the Floor Level
mode.
tion and fan speed to the desired
dry the air. In this case, change the
position, turn on the air conditioning
air position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
system, and adjust the temperature
5. Adjust the fan speed control and
control to desired temperature.
temperature control to maintain
3. Set the temperature control to the
maximum comfort.
desired position.
When maximum cooling is desired,
4. Set the fan speed control to the
set the temperature control to the
desired speed.
extreme left position then set the fan
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
speed control to the highest speed.
turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Floor & Defrost
mode or press
the Front Defrost
mode.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
NOTICE
Air conditioning system operation
•
If you operate air conditioner
tips
excessively, the difference between
When using the air conditioning
the temperature of the outside air
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
system, monitor the engine tem-
and that of the windshield could
direct sunlight during hot weather,
perature gauge closely while driv-
cause the outer surface of the
open the windows for a short time
ing up hills or in heavy traffic
windshield to fog up, causing loss
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
when outside temperatures are
of visibility. In this case, set the
escape.
high. Air conditioning system
mode selection knob or button to
operation can cause engine over-
•
After sufficient cooling has been
the
position and fan speed
achieved, switch back from the
heating. Continue to use the blow-
control to the lower speed.
er fan, but turn the air condition-
recirculated air to the fresh outside
air position.
ing system off if the engine tem-
perature gauge indicates engine
•
To help reduce moisture inside of
overheating.
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the win-
dows and sunroof closed.
•
Use the air conditioning system
every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.
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System Maintenance
Checking the amount of air
WARNING
conditioner refrigerant and
Climate control air filter
compressor lubricant
Because the refriger-
When the amount of refrigerant is
Outside air
ant is at very high
low, the performance of the air con-
pressure, the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
Recirculated
ditioning
system
air
has a negative influence on the air
should only be serv-
conditioning system.
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iced by trained and certified
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
technicians. It is important that
found, have the system inspected by
the correct type and amount of
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
oil and refrigerant is used, oth-
Blower
erwise damage to the vehicle
Heater core
Climate control
Evaporator
NOTICE
and personal injury may occur.
air filter
core
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It is important that the correct
This filter is installed behind the glove
type and amount of oil and refrig-
The air conditioning system should
box. It filters the dust or other pollu-
erant is used. Otherwise, damage
be serviced by an authorized
tants that enter the vehicle through the
to the compressor and abnormal
HYUNDAI dealer.
heating and air conditioning system.
system operation may occur.
Have the climate control air filter
replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer according to the maintenance
schedule. If the car is being driven in
severe conditions such as dusty or
rough roads, more frequent air condi-
tioner filter inspections and changes
are required.
If the air flow rate suddenly decreas-
es, the system should be checked at
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Air Conditioning refrigerant label
Each symbols and specification on
air conditioning refrigerant label
■ Example
means as below :
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubri-
cant
Refer to chapter 8 for more detail
location of the air conditioning refrig-
erant label.
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The actual Air Conditioning refriger-
ant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
■ Type A
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1. Driver’s temperature control knob
2. Passenger’s temperature control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. OFF button
5. Fan speed control button
6. Air conditioning button
7. SYNC button
■ Type B
8. Front windshield defroster button
9. Rear window defroster button
10. Mode selection button
11. Air intake control button
12. Climate control information screen
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Automatic Heating and Air
To turn the automatic operation off,
Conditioning
select any button of the following:
- Mode selection button
- Front windshield defroster button
(Press the button one more time
to deselect the front windshield
defroster function. The 'AUTO'
sign will illuminate on the infor-
mation display once again.)
- Fan speed control button
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The selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other functions
2. Turn the temperature control knob
operate automatically.
to the desired temperature. If the
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For your convenience and to improve
temperature is set to the lowest
The Automatic Climate Control
setting
(Lo), the air conditioning
the effectiveness of the climate con-
System is controlled by setting the
system will operate continuously.
trol, use the AUTO button and set the
desired temperature.
temperature to 73°F (23°C).
1. Press the AUTO button.
The modes, fan speeds, air intake
and air-conditioning will be controlled
automatically by the temperature set-
ting you select.
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Manual Heating and Air
3. Set the temperature control to the
Conditioning
desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the
The heating and cooling system can
be controlled manually by pushing
outside (fresh) air position.
buttons other than the AUTO button.
5. Set the fan speed control to the
In this case, the system works
desired speed.
sequentially according to the order of
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn
buttons selected.
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the air conditioning system on.
When pressing any button except the
7. Press the AUTO button in order to
AUTO button while using automatic
convert to full automatic control of
operation, the functions not selected
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the system.
will be controlled automatically.
NOTICE
1. Start the engine.
Never place anything near the
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
sensor to ensure better control of
tion.
the heating and cooling system.
To improve the effectiveness of
heating and cooling:
- Heating:
- Cooling:
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Mode selection
■ Type A
■ Type B
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The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
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*
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* : if equipped
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The air flow outlet direction is cycled
■ Type A
as follows:
Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Face-Level (B, D, F)
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Air flow is directed toward the upper
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Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
body and face. Additionally, each
■ Type B
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
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Defrost-Level (A)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
■ Front
Temperature control
■ Driver’s side
■ Passenger’s side
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■ Rear (if equipped)
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Adjusting the driver and passenger
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side temperature equally
Turn the knob to the right to increase
• Press the "SYNC" button to oper-
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
ate the driver and passenger side
knob to the left to decrease fan
temperature equally.
speed and airflow.
The passenger side temperature
The temperature will increase or
will be set to the same temperature
decrease by 1°F/0.5°C for each but-
as the driver side temperature.
ton press. When set to the lowest
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temperature setting, the air condi-
• Turn the left temperature control
Instrument panel vents
tioning will operate continuously.
knob. The driver and passenger
The outlet vents can be opened (
)
side temperature will be adjusted
or closed (
) separately using the
equally.
thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivered from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
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Adjusting the driver and passen-
Air intake control
Recirculated air position
ger side temperature individually
With the recirculated air
■ Type A
Press the "SYNC" button again to
position selected, air
operate the driver and passenger
from the passenger
side temperature individually. The
compartment will be
button indicator will turn off.
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
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Temperature conversion
the function selected.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
Outside (fresh) air position
display will reset to Fahrenheit.
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With the outside (fresh)
To change the temperature unit from
■ Type B
air position selected, air
°F to °C or °C to °F:
enters the vehicle from
- On the instrument cluster, go to
outside and is heated or
User Settings Mode
➝ Other
cooled according to the
Features ➝ Temperature Unit.
function selected.
- Press the AUTO button for 3 sec-
onds while pressing the OFF button.
(Automatic climate control system)
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Prolonged use of the air conditioning
Both the temperature unit on the
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cluster LCD display and climate con-
with the recirculated air position
trol screen will change.
This button is used to select the out-
selected will result in excessively dry
side (fresh) air position or recirculat-
air in the passenger compartment.
ed air position.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
Air conditioning
WARNING
•
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
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control system operation in
The fan speed can be set to the
Push the A/C button to manually turn
the recirculated air position
desired speed by pushing the fan
the system on (indicator light will illu-
(without the air conditioning
speed control button.
minate) and off.
selected) may allow humidity
The higher the fan speed is, the
to increase inside the vehicle
more air is delivered.
which may fog the glass and
obscure visibility.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the
fan.
•
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
the air conditioning or heating
system on. It may cause seri-
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ous injury or death due to a
For better sound quality, fan speed
drop in the oxygen level
may automatically slow down for a
and/or body temperature.
couple of minutes when you activate
voice recognition or hands free.
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OFF mode
System Operation
Operation Tips
Ventilation
•
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the car through the
1. Select the Face Level
mode.
ventilation system, temporarily set
2. Set the air intake control to the
the air intake control to the recircu-
outside (fresh) air position.
lated air position. Return the con-
3. Set the temperature control to the
trol to the fresh air position when
desired position.
the irritation has passed. This will
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help keep the driver alert and com-
4. Set the fan speed control to the
fortable.
desired speed.
•
To prevent the inside of the wind-
shield from fogging, set the air
Heating
intake control to the fresh air posi-
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1. Select the Floor Level
mode.
tion and fan speed to the desired
Push the OFF button of the front to
position, turn on the air conditioning
2. Set the air intake control to the
turn off the air climate control sys-
outside (fresh) air position.
system, and adjust the temperature
tem. You can still operate the mode
control to desired temperature.
3. Set the temperature control to the
and air intake buttons as long as the
desired position.
ignition switch is in the ON position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Floor & Defrost
mode or press
the Front Defrost
mode.
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