Hyundai Azera (2017 year). Instruction - part 12
Features of your vehicle
Air conditioning
Air conditioning system operation tips
•
Operating the air conditioning sys-
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
tem in the recirculated air position
are filled with environmentally friend-
direct sunlight during hot weather,
provides maximum cooling, how-
ly R-134a refrigerant.
open the windows for a short time
ever, continual operation in this
1. Start the engine. Press the air
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
mode may cause the air inside the
escape.
vehicle to become stale.
conditioning button.
•
To help reduce moisture inside of
After sufficient cooling has been
2. Set the mode to the
position.
the windows on rainy or humid
achieved, switch back from the
3. Set the air intake control to the
days, decrease the humidity inside
recirculated air to the fresh outside
outside air or recirculated air posi-
the vehicle by operating the air
air position.
tion.
conditioning system.
•
During cooling operation, you may
4. Adjust the fan speed control and
•
During air conditioning system
occasionally notice a misty air flow
temperature control to maintain
operation, you may occasionally
because of rapid cooling and
maximum comfort.
notice a slight change in engine
humid air intake. This is a normal
speed as the air conditioning com-
system operation characteristic.
✽ NOTICE - Excessive A/C
pressor cycles. This is a normal
When using the air conditioning sys-
system operation characteristic.
tem, monitor the engine coolant
•
Use the air conditioning system
closely while driving up hills or in
every month only for a few minutes
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
to ensure maximum system per-
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
formance.
tem operation may cause engine
•
When using the air conditioning
overheating and potential engine
system, you may notice clear water
damage. Continue to use the blower
dripping (or even puddling) on the
fan but turn the air conditioning
ground under the passenger side
system off if the engine coolant tem-
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
perature gauge indicates engine
tem operation characteristic.
overheating.
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Features of your vehicle
✽ NOTICE
Checking the amount of air
Outside air
•
Replace the filter according to the
conditioner refrigerant and
Maintenance Schedule.
compressor lubricant
Recirculated
air
If the vehicle is being driven in
When the amount of refrigerant is
severe conditions such as dusty or
low, the performance of the air con-
rough roads, more frequent air
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
conditioner filter inspections and
has a negative impact on the air con-
changes are required.
ditioning system.
•
When the air flow rate suddenly
Blower
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
Evaporator core
Climate control air filter
Heater core
decreases, the system should be
found, have the system inspected by
checked at an authorized
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
OHM048209
HYUNDAI dealer.
Climate control air filter
CAUTION - Compressor
The climate control air filter installed
damage
behind the glove box filters the dust
It is important that the correct
or other pollutants that come into the
type and amount of oil and
vehicle from the outside through the
refrigerant is used. Otherwise,
heating and air conditioning system.
damage to the compressor and
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
abnormal system operation may
in the filter over a period of time, the
occur.
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
The air conditioning system should be
mulation on the inside of the wind-
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI
shield even when the outside (fresh)
dealer.
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air fil-
ter replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (TYPE B)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. AUTO (automatic control) button
3. OFF button
4. Driver’s temperature control switch
5. Passenger's temperature control switch
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Air conditioning button
9. Mode selection button
10. Air intake control button
11. Climate information screen selection
button
12. SYNC button
OHG045514L
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Features of your vehicle
■ Driver’s side
■ Passenger’s side
✽ NOTICE
•
To turn the automatic operation
off, select any button or switch of
the following:
- Mode selection switch
- Air conditioning button
- Front windshield defroster but-
ton (Press the button one more
time to deselect the front wind-
shield defroster function. The
'AUTO' sign will illuminate on
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the information display once
Automatic heating and air condi-
2. Set the temperature to the desired
again.)
tioning
temperature.
- Air intake control button
1. Push the AUTO button.
- Fan speed control knob
The modes, fan speeds, air intake
The selected function will be con-
and air-conditioning will be controlled
trolled manually while other func-
automatically by setting the tempera-
tions operate automatically.
ture.
•
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).
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Features of your vehicle
Manual heating and air condi-
1. Start the engine.
tioning
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
The heating and cooling system can
tion.
be controlled manually by pushing
To improve the effectiveness of
buttons other than the AUTO button.
heating and cooling:
In this case, the system works
- Heating:
sequentially according to the order of
- Cooling:
buttons selected.
3. Set the temperature control to the
When pressing any button except the
desired position.
AUTO button while using automatic
4. Set the air intake control to the
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operation, the functions not selected
outside (fresh) air position.
will be controlled automatically.
Never place anything over the sensor
5. Set the fan speed control to the
located on the instrument panel to
desired speed.
ensure better control of the heating
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn
and cooling system.
the air conditioning system on.
Press the AUTO button in order to
convert to full automatic control of
the system.
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Features of your vehicle
OHG045210
Mode selection
The mode selection switch controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted
as follows:
OHG045133
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Features of your vehicle
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of air
directed to the windshield and side
window defrosters.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
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Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Defrost-Level
Instrument panel vents
Most of the air flow is directed to the
The outlet vents can be opened or
windshield with a small amount of air
closed separately using the thumb-
directed to the side window defrosters.
wheel.
Face-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Also, you can adjust the direction of
✽ NOTICE
air delivery from these vents using
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
The defrost mode is more effective
the vent control lever as shown.
outlet can be controlled to direct the
when a warmer air temperature set-
air discharged from the outlet.
ting is selected.
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.
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Features of your vehicle
■ Driver’s side
■ Passenger’s side
Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature individually
• Press the “SYNC” button again to
adjust the driver and passenger
side temperature individually. The
illumination of button turns off.
• Operate the driver side tempera-
ture control to adjust the driver side
temperature.
• Operate the passenger side tem-
perature control to adjust the pas-
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OHG045515
senger side temperature.
Temperature control
Adjusting the driver and passenger
The temperature will increase to the
side temperature equally
Temperature conversion
maximum (HIGH) by pressing
• Press the “SYNC” button to adjust
If the battery has been discharged or
part of the switch.
the driver and passenger side tem-
disconnected, the temperature mode
The temperature will decrease to the
perature equally.
display will reset to Centigrade.
minimum (LOW) by pressing
The passenger side temperature
This is a normal condition. You can
part of the switch.
will be set to the same temperature
switch the temperature mode
When pressing the switch, the tem-
as the driver side temperature.
between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as
perature will increase or decrease by
• Operate the driver side tempera-
follows;
1°F (0.5 °C). When set to the lowest
ture control. The driver and pas-
temperature setting, the air condi-
senger side temperature will be
While pressing the OFF button,
tioning may operate.
adjusted equally.
press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
or more. The display will change from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade.
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Features of your vehicle
Recirculated air position
WARNING
With the recirculated air
position selected, air
•
Continuous use of the climate
from the passenger
control system in the recircu-
compartment will be
lated air position can cause
drawn through the heat-
drowsiness or sleepiness, and
ing system and heated
loss of vehicle control. Set the
or cooled according to
air intake control to the outside
the function selected.
(fresh) air position as much as
possible while driving.
Outside (fresh) air position
•
Continued climate control
OHG045214
With the outside (fresh)
system operation in the recir-
culated air position may allow
Air intake control
air position selected, air
enters the vehicle from
humidity to increase inside
This is used to select the outside
vehicle which may fog the
(fresh) air position or recirculated air
outside and is heated or
cooled according to the
glass and obscure visibility.
position.
function selected.
•
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
To change the air intake control posi-
the air conditioning or heating
tion, push the control button.
system on. It may cause seri-
✽ NOTICE
ous harm or death due to a
While driving at high speed with the
drop in the oxygen level
recirculation air position mode,
and/or body temperature.
fresh air may automatically enter
the vehicle to provide ventilation of
the inside air.
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Features of your vehicle
It should be noted that prolonged
operation of the heating in recirculat-
ed air position will cause fogging of
the windshield and side windows and
the air within the passenger com-
partment will become stale.
In addition, prolonged use of the air
conditioning with the recirculated air
position selected, will result in exces-
sively dry air in the passenger com-
partment.
OHG045215
OHG045217
Fan speed control
Air conditioning
The fan speed control knob allows
Press the A/C button to turn the air
you to control the fan speed of the
conditioning system on (indicator light
airflow in the vehicle.
will illuminate).
To change the fan speed:
Press the button again to turn the air
• Turn the knob to the right (+) to
conditioning system off.
increase fan speed.
• Turn the knob to the left
(-) to
decrease fan speed.
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Features of your vehicle
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the
position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
OHG045218
OHG045220
Heating
1. Set the mode to the
position.
OFF mode
Climate information screen selec-
2. Set the air intake control to the
Press the OFF button to turn off the
tion
outside (fresh) air position.
air climate control system. However,
Press the climate information screen
you can still operate the mode and
selection button to display climate
3. Set the temperature control to the
air intake buttons as long as the igni-
information on the screen.
desired position.
tion 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 (if
equipped) on.
• If the windshield fogs up, set the
mode to the
or
position.
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Features of your vehicle
Operation Tips
Air conditioning
Air conditioning system operation tips
•
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
from entering the vehicle through
are filled with environmentally friendly
direct sunlight during hot weather,
the ventilation system, temporarily
R-134a refrigerant.
open the windows for a short time
set the air intake control to the
1. Start the engine. Press the air con-
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
recirculated air position. Be sure to
ditioning button.
escape.
return the control to the fresh air
•
To help reduce moisture inside of
2. Set the mode to the
position.
position when the irritation has
the windows on rainy or humid
3. Set the air intake control to the out-
passed to keep fresh air in the
days, decrease the humidity inside
side air or recirculated air position.
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
the vehicle by operating the air
4. Adjust the fan speed control and
er alert and comfortable.
conditioning system.
temperature control to maintain
•
Air for the heating/cooling system
•
During air conditioning system
maximum comfort.
is drawn in through the grilles just
operation, you may occasionally
ahead of the windshield. Care
notice a slight change in engine
✽ NOTICE - Excessive A/C
should be taken that these are not
speed as the air conditioning com-
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
When using the air conditioning sys-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
other obstructions.
tem, monitor the engine coolant
system operation characteristic.
closely while driving up hills or in
•
To prevent interior fog on the wind-
•
Use the air conditioning system
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
shield, set the air intake control to
every month only for a few minutes
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
the fresh air position and fan speed
to ensure maximum system per-
tem operation may cause engine
to the desired position, turn on the
formance.
overheating and potential engine
air conditioning system, and adjust
•
When using the air conditioning
damage. Continue to use the blower
the temperature control to desired
system, you may notice clear water
fan but turn the air conditioning
temperature.
dripping (or even puddling) on the
system off if the engine coolant tem-
ground under the passenger side
perature gauge indicates engine
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
overheating.
tem operation characteristic.
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Features of your vehicle
•
Operating the air conditioning sys-
✽ NOTICE
tem in the recirculated air position
Outside air
•
Replace the filter according to the
provides maximum cooling, how-
Maintenance Schedule.
Recirculated
ever, continual operation in this
air
If the vehicle is being driven in
mode may cause the air inside the
severe conditions such as dusty or
vehicle to become stale.
rough roads, more frequent air
After sufficient cooling has been
conditioner filter inspections and
achieved, switch back from the
changes are required.
recirculated air to the fresh outside
•
When the air flow rate suddenly
Blower
Evaporator core
air position.
decreases, the system should be
Climate control air filter
Heater core
•
During cooling operation, you may
checked at an authorized
occasionally notice a misty air flow
OHM048209
HYUNDAI dealer.
because of rapid cooling and
Climate control air filter
humid air intake. This is a normal
The climate control air filter installed
system operation characteristic.
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air fil-
ter replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
■ Example
You can find out which air condition-
ing refrigerant is applied your vehicle
WARNING - Vehicles
at the label inside of the engine
equipped with R-134a
room.
Because the refriger-
Refer to section
8 for more detail
ant is at very high
location of air conditioning refrigerant
pressure, the air con-
label.
ditioning
system
should only be serv-
Checking the amount of air
iced by trained and certified
conditioner refrigerant and
technicians. It is important that
compressor lubricant
the correct type and amount of
OHG045533N
oil and refrigerant is used.
When the amount of refrigerant is
Air Conditioning refrigerant
low, the performance of the air con-
Otherwise, it may cause dam-
label
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
age to the vehicle and personal
has a negative impact on the air con-
injury.
❈ The actual Air Conditioning refrig-
ditioning system.
erant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
The air conditioning system should be
found, have the system inspected by
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Each symbols and specification on
dealer.
air conditioning refrigerant label
means as below ;
1. Classification of refrigerant
2. Amount of refrigerant
3. Classification of Compressor lubri-
cant
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Features of your vehicle
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
•
For maximum defrosting, set the
■ Type A
WARNING - Windshield
temperature control to the extreme
heating
right/hot position and the fan speed
Do not use the
or
posi-
control to the highest speed.
tion during cooling operation in
•
If warm air to the floor is desired
extremely humid weather. The
while defrosting or defogging, set the
difference between the temper-
mode to the floor-defrost position.
ature of the outside air and that
•
Before driving, clear all snow and ice
of the windshield could cause
from the windshield, rear window,
the outer surface of the wind-
outside rear view mirrors, and all
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shield to fog up, causing loss of
side windows.
■ Type B
visibility. In this case, set the
•
Clear all snow and ice from the
mode selection knob or button
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
to the
position and fan
improve heater and defroster effi-
speed control knob or button to
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
the lower speed. In addition,
ty of fogging up the inside of the
briefly operate the windshield
windshield.
wipers to clear any fog from the
outer surface of the windshield.
OHG045155
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
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Features of your vehicle
4. The air conditioning will be turned
■ Type A
4. The air conditioning will be turned
on according to the detected
on according to the detected
ambient temperature and outside
ambient temperature and outside
(fresh) air position will be selected
(fresh) air position will be selected
automatically.
automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside
If the
position is selected, lower
(fresh) air position are not selected
fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan
automatically, adjust the correspon-
speed.
ding button manually. If the
posi-
tion is selected, lower fan speed is
Defogging logic
OHG045157
adjusted to a higher fan speed.
■ Type B
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
or
position. To cancel or return the
defogging logic, do the following.
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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 (HIGH) position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
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Features of your vehicle
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.
CAUTION
• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
• Always keep the storage com-
partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to
OHG045159N
OHG041159A
place so many items in the
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
Center console storage
storage compartment that the
position.
storage compartment cover
To open the center console storage,
2. Press the defrost button (
).
cannot close securely.
pull up the lever (1).
3. While holding the air conditioning
button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least
5
WARNING - Flammable
times within 3 seconds.
materials
The indicator on the air intake control
Do not store cigarette lighters,
button blinks 3 times with 0.5 second
propane cylinders or other flam-
of interval. It indicates that the defog-
mable/explosive materials in the
ging logic is canceled or returned to
vehicle. These items may catch
the programmed status.
fire and/or explode if the vehicle
is exposed to hot temperature
If the battery has been discharged or
for extended periods.
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
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