Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Instruction

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.

OLF047704N

The actual Air Conditioning refriger-

ant label in the vehicle may differ

from the illustration.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

■ Type A

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. Mode selection button

7. SYNC button

■ Type B

8. Front windshield defroster button

9. Rear window defroster button

10. Air conditioning button

11. Air intake control button

12. Climate control information screen

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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.

the air conditioning system on.

When pressing any button except the

7. Press the AUTO button in order to

AUTO button while using automatic

enable full automatic control of the

operation, the functions not selected

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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

The air flow outlet direction is cycled

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)

Air flow is directed toward the upper

Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)

body and face. Additionally, each

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outlet can be controlled to direct the

Defrost-Level (A)

air discharged from the outlet.

Most of the air flow is directed to the

floor, with a small amount of the air

windshield with a small amount of air

being directed to the windshield and

directed to the side window

side window defrosters.

Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)

defrosters.

Air flow is directed towards the face

and the floor.

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■ 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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Convenient features of your vehicle

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

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)

Methods to change the temperature

■ Type B

air position selected, air

unit from °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)

Information

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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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-

Information

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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Convenient features of your vehicle

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

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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Air conditioning

NOTICE

Air conditioning system operation

tips

All HYUNDAI Air Conditioning

When using the air conditioning

Systems are filled with environmen-

•

If the vehicle has been parked in

system, monitor the engine tem-

tally friendly R-1234yf refrigerant.

direct sunlight during hot weather,

perature gauge closely while driv-

open the windows for a short time

1. Start the engine.

ing up hills or in heavy traffic

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

2. Push the air conditioning button.

when outside temperatures are

escape.

high. Air conditioning system

3. Set the mode to the Face Level

•

After sufficient cooling has been

operation can cause engine over-

mode.

achieved, switch back from the

heating. Continue to use the blow-

4. Set the air intake control to the

recirculated air to the fresh outside

er fan, but turn the air condition-

recirculated air position. However,

air position.

ing system off if the engine tem-

prolonged operation of the recircu-

perature gauge indicates engine

•

To help reduce moisture inside of

lated air position will excessively

overheating.

the windows on rainy or humid

dry the air. In this case, change the

days, decrease the humidity inside

air position.

the vehicle by operating the air

5. Adjust the fan speed control and

conditioning system with the win-

temperature control to maintain

dows and sunroof closed.

maximum comfort.

•

Use the air conditioning system

When maximum cooling is desired,

every month only for a few minutes

set the temperature control to the

to ensure maximum system per-

extreme left position then set the fan

formance.

speed control to the highest speed.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

•

If you operate air conditioner

System Maintenance

Checking the amount of air

excessively, the difference between

conditioner refrigerant and

Climate control air filter

the temperature of the outside air

compressor lubricant

and that of the windshield could

When the amount of refrigerant is

cause the outer surface of the

Outside air

low, the performance of the air con-

windshield to fog up, causing loss

ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also

of visibility. In this case, set the

Recirculated

air

has a negative influence on the air

mode selection knob or button to

conditioning system.

the

position and fan speed

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

control to the lower speed.

found, have the system inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Blower

Heater core

Climate control

Evaporator

NOTICE

air filter

core

1LDA5047

It is important that the correct

This filter is installed behind the glove

type and amount of oil and refrig-

box. It filters the dust or other pollu-

erant is used. Otherwise, damage

tants that enter the vehicle through the

to the compressor and abnormal

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 con-

ditioner 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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Air Conditioning refrigerant label

Each symbols and specification on

WARNING

air conditioning refrigerant label

■ Example

means as below :

Vehicles equipped with

1. Classification of refrigerant

R-1234yf

2. Amount of refrigerant

Because the refriger-

3. Classification of Compressor lubri-

ant is mildly inflam-

cant

mable at very high

pressure, the air con-

ditioning

system

Refer to chapter 8 for more detail

should only be serv-

location of the air conditioning refrig-

iced by trained and

erant label.

certified technicians.

OLF047704N

It is important that the

correct type and amount of oil

The actual Air Conditioning refriger-

and refrigerant is used.

ant label in the vehicle may differ

Otherwise, it may cause dam-

from the illustration.

age to the vehicle and personal

injury.

The air conditioning system should

be serviced by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING

•

For maximum defrosting, set the

Manual Climate Control System

WARNING

temperature control to the extreme

To defog inside windshield

right/hot position and the fan speed

Windshield heating

control to the highest speed.

Do not use the

posi-

•

If warm air to the floor is desired

tion during cooling operation in

while defrosting or defogging, set

extremely humid weather. The

the mode to the floor-defrost posi-

difference between the temper-

tion.

ature of the outside air and that

•

Before driving, clear all snow and

of the windshield could cause

ice from the windshield, rear win-

the outer surface of the wind-

dow, side view mirrors, and all side

shield to fog up, causing loss of

windows.

visibility could cause an acci-

•

Clear all snow and ice from the

dent resulting in serious injury

hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to

or death. In this case, set the

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improve heater and defroster effi-

mode selection knob or button

ciency and to reduce the probabili-

1. Select any fan speed except "0"

to the

position and fan

ty of fogging up the inside of the

position.

speed control knob or button to

windshield.

a lower speed.

2. Select desired temperature.

3. Select the

position.

NOTICE

4. The outside

(fresh) air will be

If the engine temperature is still

selected automatically. Additionally,

cold after starting, then a brief

the air conditioning will automati-

engine warm up period may be

cally operate if the mode is select-

required for the vented air flow to

ed to the

position.

become warm or hot.

If the air conditioning and outside

(fresh) air position are not selected

automatically, press the correspon-

ding button manually.

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To defrost outside windshield

Automatic Climate Control

To defrost outside windshield

System

To defog inside windshield

■ Type A

■ Type B

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1. Set the fan speed to the highest

(extreme right) position.

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(extreme right) position.

2. Set the temperature to the

1. Select desired fan speed.

extreme hot position.

extreme hot (HI) position.

2. Select desired temperature.

3. Select the

position.

3. Press the defroster button (

4. The outside (fresh) air and air con-

4. The outside (fresh) air position will

ditioning will be selected automat-

be selected automatically.

ically.

If the

position is selected, lower

If the outside (fresh) air position is

fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan

not selected automatically, adjust the

speed.

corresponding button manually.

If the

position is selected, lower

fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan

speed.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Defogging logic (if equipped)

Manual climate control system

Automatic climate control

system

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

position. To cancel or return the

defogging logic, do the following.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON

2. Press the defroster button (

)

position.

within 10 seconds.

2. Press the defroster button (

3. Press the air intake control button

3. While pressing the air conditioning

at least 5 times within 3 seconds.

button (A/C), press the air intake

The indicator on the air intake button

control button at least 5 times with-

in 3 seconds.

blinks 3 times with 0.5 seconds of

interval. It indicates that the defog-

The climate control information

ging logic is canceled or returned to

screen will blink 3 times with 0.5 sec-

the programmed status.

onds of interval. 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

If the battery has been discharged or

logic status.

disconnected, it resets to the defog

logic status.

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CLIMATE CONTROL ADDITIONAL FEATURES (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic Ventilation

Sunroof Inside Air

(if equipped)

Recirculation (if equipped)

When the ignition switch is in the ON

When the heater or air conditioning

position or when the engine is run-

system is on with the sunroof

ning and outside temperature is

opened, the outside (fresh) air posi-

below 59°F (15°C). At the same time,

tion will be automatically selected. At

when A/C mode is off and mode is

this time, if you press the recirculated

Bi-Level or Floor mode with the recir-

air position button, the recirculated

culated air position selected more

air position will be selected but will

than five minutes, the air intake posi-

change back to the outside (fresh) air

tion will automatically change to the

position after 3 minutes.

outside (fresh) air position.

When the sunroof is closed, the air

intake position will return to the orig-

inal position that was selected.

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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