Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction - part 11
Convenient features of your vehicle
If the air flow rate suddenly decreas-
Checking the amount of air
WARNING
es, we recommend the system be
conditioner refrigerant and com-
checked at an authorized HYUNDAI
pressor lubricant
Because the refriger-
dealer.
When the amount of refrigerant is
ant is at very high pres-
low, the performance of the air con-
sure, the air condition-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
ing system should only
has a bad influence on the air condi-
be serviced by trained
tioning system.
and certified technicians. It is
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
important that the correct type and
found, we recommend that the system
amount of oil and refrigerant is
be inspected by an authorized
used, otherwise damage to the
HYUNDAI dealer.
vehicle and personal injury may
occur.
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It is important that the correct type
We recommend the air conditioning
and amount of oil and refrigerant is
system be serviced by an authorized
used. Otherwise, damage to the com-
HYUNDAI dealer.
pressor and abnormal system opera-
tion may occur.
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Automatic climate control system (if equipped)
1. Temperature control konb
2. Fan speed control knob
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3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. A/C (Air conditioning) button
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defroster button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Air intake control button
9. Mode selection button
10. LCD display
11. Color changing mood lighting
In case of the Right-hand drive vehicle,
the switches are in the symmetrically
opposite order.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Automatic heating and air condi-
To turn the automatic operation off,
tioning
select any button of the following:
The Automatic Climate Control System
- Mode selection button
is controlled by setting the desired tem-
- Front windshield defrost button
perature.
- Fan speed control button
The selected function will be con-
trolled manually while other functions
operate automatically.
For your convenience and to improve
the effectiveness of the climate con-
trol, use the AUTO button and set the
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temperature to 23°C (73°F).
2. Turn the temperature control knob
to the desired temperature. If the
temperature is set to the lowest
setting
(LO), the air conditioning
system will operate continuously.
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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 condition-
3. Set the temperature control to the
ing
desired position.
The heating and cooling system can
4. Set the air intake control to the
be controlled manually by pressing
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 (or turning
7. Press the AUTO button in order to
any knob) except the AUTO button
convert to full automatic control of
while using automatic operation, the
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the system.
functions not selected will be con-
trolled automatically.
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1. Start the engine.
Never place anything near the sensor
located to ensure better control of the
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
tion.
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
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The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet direction is cycled
as follows:
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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Floor & Defrost (A, C, D)
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
Air flow is directed towards the face
floor and the windshield with a small
and the floor.
amount directed to the side window
defrosters and side vents.
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Face-Level (B, D, E)
Floor-Level (C, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
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body and face. Additionally, each
Max defrost level
outlet can be controlled to direct the
Most of the air flow is directed to the
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, side
directed to the side window defrosters.
window defrosters, and side vents.
(a/c & fresh mode automatically on)
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Convenient features of your vehicle
n Front
Temperature control
Air intake control
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n Rear
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The temperature will increase to the
This button is used to select the out-
maximum (HI) by turning the knob to
side (fresh) air position or recirculat-
the right.
ed air position.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum (LO) by turning the knob to
the left.
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The temperature will increase or
Instrument panel vents
decrease by 0.5°C/1°F each time you
turn the knob. When set to the lowest
The outlet vents located in the rear
temperature setting, the air condition-
can be opened or closed separately
ing will operate continuously.
using the thumbwheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivered from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
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Recirculated air position
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WARNING
The indicator light on the
Prolonged use of the air conditioning
button illuminates when
with the recirculated air position
•
Continued use of the climate
the recirculated air posi-
selected will result in excessively dry
control system operation in the
tion is selected.
air in the passenger compartment.
recirculated air position can
With the recirculated air
cause drowsiness or sleepiness,
position selected, air from
that may cause loss of vehicle
passenger compartment
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control resulting in an accident.
will be drawn through the
Set the air intake control to the
heating system and heat-
outside
(fresh) air position as
ed or cooled according to
much as possible while driving.
the function selected.
•
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in the
Outside (fresh) air position
recirculated air position (without
the air conditioning selected)
The indicator light on the
may allow humidity to increase
button will turn off when
inside the vehicle which may fog
the outside
(fresh) air
the glass and obscure visibility.
position is selected.
•
Do not sleep in a vehicle with air
With the outside (fresh)
conditioning or heating system
air position selected, air
on. It may cause serious harm
enters the vehicle from
or death due to a drop in the
outside and is heated or
oxygen level and/or body tem-
cooled according to the
perature.
function selected.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
Air conditioning
OFF mode
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Turn the knob to the right increase
Push the A/C button to manually turn
Push the OFF button to turn off the
the fan speed and air flow. Turn the
the system on (indicator light will illu-
climate control system. You can still
knob to the left to decrease fan
minate) and off.
operate the mode and air intake but-
speed and air flow.
tons with the ignition switch in the
ON position.
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System operation
Operation Tips
Air conditioning (if equipped)
Ventilation
• To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems
from entering the car through the
are filled with a R-134a refrigerant.
1. Select the Face Level
mode.
ventilation system, temporarily set
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the air intake control to the
the air intake control to the recircu-
outside (fresh) air position.
2. Push the air conditioning button.
lated air position. Return the con-
3. Set the temperature control to the
trol to the fresh air position when
3. Set the mode to the Face Level
desired position.
mode.
the irritation has passed. This will
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4. Set the fan speed control to the
help keep the driver alert and com-
4. Set the air intake control to the
desired speed.
fortable.
recirculated air position. However,
•
To prevent inside of the windshield
prolonged operation of the recircu-
from fogging, set the air intake con-
lated air position will excessively
Heating
trol to the fresh air position and fan
dry the air. In this case, change the
1. Select the Floor Level
mode.
speed to the desired position, turn
air position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
on the air conditioning system, and
5. Adjust the fan speed control and
outside (fresh) air position.
adjust the temperature control to
temperature control to maintain
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired temperature.
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.
lowest setting (LO) then set the fan
speed control to the highest speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Front Defroster
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 sys-
the temperature of the outside air
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
tem, monitor the temperature gauge
and that of the windshield could
direct sunlight during hot weather,
closely while driving up hills or in
cause the outer surface of the
open the windows for a short time
heavy traffic when outside tempera-
windshield to fog up, causing loss
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
tures are high. Air conditioning sys-
of visibility. In this case, set the
escape.
tem operation may cause engine
mode selection knob or button to
overheating. Continue to use the
•
After sufficient cooling has been
the
position and fan speed
achieved, switch back from the
blower fan but turn the air condition-
control to the lower speed.
ing system off if the engine tempera-
recirculated air to the fresh outside
air position.
ture gauge indicates engine overheat-
ing.
•
To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the win-
dows 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 com-
pressor lubricant
Outside air
Because the refrigerant
When the amount of refrigerant is
is at very high pressure,
Recirculated
low, the performance of the air con-
the air conditioning sys-
air
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
tem should only be serv-
has a bad influence on the air condi-
iced by trained and certi-
tioning system.
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fied technicians. It is important that
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
the correct type and amount of oil
found, we recommend that the system
and refrigerant is used, otherwise
Blower
be inspected by an authorized
damage to the vehicle and personal
Heater core
Climate control
Evaporator
HYUNDAI dealer.
injury may occur.
air filter
core
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Climate control air filter
This filter is installed behind the glove
It is important that the correct type
We recommend the air conditioning
box. It filters the dust or other pollutants
and amount of oil and refrigerant is
system be serviced by an authorized
that enter the vehicle through the heat-
used. Otherwise, damage to the com-
HYUNDAI dealer.
ing and air conditioning system.
pressor and abnormal system opera-
We recommend the climate control air
tion may occur.
filter be 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 conditioner filter inspections and
changes are required.
If the air flow rate suddenly decreases,
we recommend the system be checked
at an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Windshield defrosting and defog-
•
For maximum defrosting, set the
Manual climate control system
ging
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
WARNING
•
If warm air to the floor is desired
Do not use the
or
position
while defrosting or defogging, set
during cooling operation in
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
extremely humid weather. The dif-
tion.
ference between the temperature
•
Before driving, clear all snow and
of the outside air and that of the
ice from the windshield, rear win-
windshield could cause the outer
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
surface of the windshield to fog
all side windows.
up, causing loss of visibility. Set
•
Clear all snow and ice from the
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the mode selection to the
hood and air inlet at the buttom of
position and fan speed control to a
To defog inside windshield
the windshield.
lower speed.
1. Select desired fan speed.
•
If the engine temperature is still
2. Select desired temperature.
cold after starting, then a brief
engine warm up period may be
3. Select the
or
position.
required for the vented air flow to
4. The outside (fresh) air will be select-
become warm or hot.
ed automatically. Additionally, the air
conditioning (if equipped) will auto-
matically operate if the mode is
selected to the
or
position.
If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
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Automatic climate control system
If the air-conditioning, outside (fresh)
air position and higher fan speed are
not selected automatically, adjust the
corresponding button or knob manu-
ally.
If the
position is selected, lower
fan speed is adjusted to higher fan
speed.
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To defrost outside windshield
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest
To defog inside windshield
(extreme right) position.
1. Select desired fan speed.
2. Set the temperature to the
2. Select desired temperature.
extreme hot position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
3. Select the
position.
4. The air-conditioning will turn on
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con-
according to the detected ambient
ditioning
(if equipped) will be
temperature, outside
(fresh) air
selected automatically.
position and higher fan speed will
be selected automatically.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
To defrost outside windshield
Clean air (if equipped)
Mood bar color
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest
When the ignition switch is in the ON
Mood bar color changes by tempera-
position.
position, the clean air function turns
ture when parking light is ON position.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme
on automatically.
hot (HI) position.
Also, the clean air function turns off
Set temperature
Blue (Cooling)
< Car temperature
3. Press the defroster button (
).
automatically, when the ignition
switch turns to the OFF position.
4. The air-conditioning will turn on
Set temperature
White
according to the detected ambient
= Car temperature
temperature and outside
(fresh)
air position will be selected auto-
Set temperature
Orange (Heating)
matically.
> Car temperature
If the
position is selected, lower
fan speed is adjusted to higher fan
speed.
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Auto defogging system
When the Auto Defogging
To cancel or reset the Auto Defogging
(only for automatic climate
System operates, the indi-
System
control system, if equipped)
cator will illuminate.
Press the front windshield defroster
button for 3 seconds when the ignition
switch is in the ON position. When the
Auto Defogging System is canceled,
If higher level of moisture are sensed
ADS OFF symbol will blink 3 times
in the vehicle, the Auto Defogging
and the ADS OFF will be displayed on
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System will operate in the following
the climate control information screen.
order:
When the Auto Defogging System is
Step 1 : Outside air position
reset, ADS OFF symbol will blink 6
Step 2 : Operating the air conditioning
times without a signal.
Step 3 : Blowing air toward the wind-
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shield
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Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward
• When the air conditioning is turned
the windshield
on by Auto defogging system, if you
Auto defogging reduces the possibility
try to turn off the air conditioning, the
of fogging up the inside of the wind-
If the air conditioning is off or recircu-
indicator will blink 3 times and the air
shield by automatically sensing the
lated air position is manually selected
conditioning will not be turned off.
moisture of inside the windshield.
while Auto Defogging System is ON,
• For efficiency, do not select recircu-
the Auto Defogging System Indicator
The auto defogging system operates
lated air position while Auto defog-
will blink
3 times to signal that the
when the heater or air conditioning is
ging system is operating.
manual operation has been canceled.
on.
NOTICE
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Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the driv-
The auto defogging system may not
er side windshield glass.
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below -10 °C.
Damage to system parts could occur
and may not be covered by your
vehicle warranty.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
StoRAgE CoMPARtMENt
Center console storage
WARNING
WARNING
Flammable materials
ALWAYS keep the storage com-
partment covers closed securely
Do not store cigarette lighters,
while driving. Items inside your
propane cylinders, or other flam-
vehicle are moving as fast as the
mable/explosive materials in the
vehicle. If you have to stop or turn
vehicle. These items may catch
quickly, or if there is a crash, the
fire and/or explode if the vehicle is
items may fly out of the compart-
exposed to hot temperatures for
ment and may cause an injury if
extended periods.
they strike the driver or a passen-
ger.
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NOTICE
To open the center console storage,
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
pull up the lever.
valuables in the storage compart-
ment.
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