Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Heating and air conditioning
Features of your vehicle / Manual climate control system / Heating and air conditioning

1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position. To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling :
- Heating: Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. - Cooling:
- Cooling: Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air or recirculated air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. ❈ Air outlet vents for rear seat (E, F)

❈ Air outlet vents for rear seat (E, F)

  • The air flow of the rear outlet vents (F)is controlled by the front climate control system and delivered through the inside air duct of the floor.
  • The air flow of the rear outlet vents (E, F) may be weaker than the instrument panel vents for the long air duct.
  • Close the rear outlet vents (F) in cold weather. The air flow of the rear outlet vents may not be as warm during heating operation. (Use the rear outlet vents (F) during cooling operation.)

Mode selection

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the

The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Face-Level (B, D, F)

Face-Level (B, D, F)

Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the outlet.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Bi-Level (B, D, E, C, F)

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

Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Floor-Level (C, A, D, E)

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

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor, with a small amount of the air being directed to the windshield, side window defrosters, and side vents.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D, E)

Floor/Defrost-Level (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, and side vents.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Defrost-Level (A, D)

Defrost-Level (A, D)

Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side vents.

MAX A/C-Level (B, D)

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. To operate the MAX A/C, turn the fan speed control knob to the right to maximum

To operate the MAX A/C, turn the fan speed control knob to the right to maximum fan speed, then press the MAX A/C button. Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face.

In this mode, the air conditioning, the recirculated air position and max cool temperature will be selected automatically.

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Instrument panel vents

Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel.

Also, you can adjust the direction of air delivered from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.

Temperature control

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. The temperature control switch allows you to control the temperature of the airflow

The temperature control switch allows you to control the temperature of the airflow in the vehicle.

To change the temperature:

  • Press the Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. temperature. (red) switch to increase temperature.
  • Press the Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. decrease temperature. (blue) switch to decrease temperature.

The temperature status will be displayed at the above switch panel as an indicator.

Air intake control

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.

This is used to select outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.

To change the air intake control position, push the control button.

Recirculated air position

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. The indicator light on the button illuminates when the recirculated air position

The indicator light on the button illuminates when the recirculated air position is selected.

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

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside

With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.

✽ NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale.

In addition, prolonged operation of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.

WARNING

  • Continued use of the climate control system operation in the recirculated air position without A/C selected 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. This may cause serious harm or death due to a drop in the oxygen level and/or body temperature.
  • Continued use of the climate control system operation in the recirculated air position may 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

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. The ignition switch must be in the ON position for fan operation.

The ignition switch must be in the ON position for fan operation.

The fan speed control knob allows you to control the fan speed of the air flowing from the ventilation system. To change the fan speed, turn the knob to the right for higher speed or left for lower speed.

Setting the fan speed control knob to the “0” position turns off the fan.

To turn off the blowers

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. To turn off the blowers, turn the fan speed control knob to the “0” position.

To turn off the blowers, turn the fan speed control knob to the “0” position.

Air conditioning

Hyundai Santa Fe: Heating and air conditioning. Press the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light

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.


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