Hyundai Accent (2019 year). Instruction - part 11
Convenient features of your vehicle
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
1. Temperature control knob
2. Fan speed control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. Air intake control button
5. OFF button
6. Front windshield defrost button
7. Rear window defrost button
8. Mode selection button
9. Air conditioning button
10. 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-
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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.
After the interior has cooled suffi-
temperature to 73°F (23°C).
1. Press the AUTO button.
ciently, adjust the knob to a higher
To change the temperature unit from
temperature set point whenever
°F to °C or °C to °F:
The modes, fan speeds, air intake
possible.
and air-conditioning will be controlled
Press and hold the AUTO and OFF
automatically by the temperature set-
buttons on the climate control unit for
ting you select.
3 seconds.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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 to convert
AUTO button while using automatic
to full automatic control of the sys-
operation, the functions not selected
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tem.
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, select:
- Heating:
- Cooling:
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Mode selection
The air flow outlet direction is cycled
as follows:
Face-Level (B, D)
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Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
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The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the
ventilation system.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Instrument panel vents
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E)
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.
Floor & Defrost
(A, C, D, E)
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Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
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floor and the windshield with a small
Most of the air flow is directed to the
You can adjust the direction of air
amount directed to the side window
windshield with a small amount of air
delivered from these vents using the
defrosters.
directed to the side window defrosters.
vent control lever as shown.
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Temperature control
Air intake control
Outside (fresh) air position
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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Using the system in the fresh air position
is recommended.
Prolonged operation of the heater in the
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recirculated air position
(without air
Turn the knob to the right to increase
This button is used to select the out-
conditioning selected) can cause fogging
the temperature. Turn the knob to the
side (fresh) air position or recirculat-
of the windshield and side windows and
left to decrease temperature.
ed air position.
the air within the passenger compart-
The temperature will increase or
ment will become stale.
decrease by 1°F/0.5°C for each incre-
In addition, prolonged use of the air
Recirculated air position
mental location. When set to the low-
conditioning with the recirculated air
With the recirculated air
est temperature setting, the air condi-
position selected will result in exces-
position selected, air
tioning will operate continuously.
sively dry air in the passenger com-
from the passenger
partment.
compartment will be
drawn through the heat-
ing system and heated
or cooled according to
the function selected.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Fan speed control
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Information
WARNING
For better sound quality, fan speed
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Continued use of the climate
may automatically slow down for a
control system operation in
couple of minutes when you activate
the recirculated air position
voice recognition or hands free.
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness, that may cause
NOTICE
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident. Set the air
Operating the fan when the igni-
intake control to the outside
tion switch is in the ON position
(fresh) air position as much as
could cause the battery to dis-
possible while driving.
charge. Operate the fan when the
engine is running.
•
Continued use of the climate
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control system operation in
The fan speed can be set as desired
the recirculated air position
by turning the fan speed control
(without the air conditioning
knob.
selected) may allow humidity
More air is delivered with higher fan
to increase inside the vehicle
speeds.
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-
ous injury or death due to a
drop in the oxygen level
and/or body temperature.
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Air conditioning
OFF mode
System Operation
Ventilation
1. Select the Face Level
mode.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
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4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
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1. Select the Floor Level
mode.
Push the A/C button to manually turn
Push the OFF button to turn the cli-
2. Set the air intake control to the
the system on (indicator light will illu-
mate control system off. You can still
outside (fresh) air position.
minate) and off.
operate the mode and air intake but-
3. Set the temperature control to the
tons as long as the ignition switch is
desired position.
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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Convenient features of your vehicle
Operation Tips
Air conditioning
NOTICE
•
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
All HYUNDAI Air Conditioning
When using the air conditioning
from entering the car through the
Systems are filled with environmen-
system, monitor the engine tem-
ventilation system, temporarily set
tally friendly R-1234yf refrigerant.
perature gauge closely while driv-
the air intake control to the recircu-
1. Start the engine.
ing up hills or in heavy traffic
lated air position. Return the con-
2. Push the air conditioning button.
when outside temperatures are
trol to the fresh air position when
high. Air conditioning system
the irritation has passed. This will
3. Set the mode to the Face Level
operation can cause engine over-
help keep the driver alert and com-
mode.
heating. Continue to use the fan,
fortable.
4. Set the air intake control to the
but turn the air conditioning sys-
•
To help prevent the inside of the
recirculated air position. However,
tem off if the engine temperature
windshield from fogging, set the air
prolonged operation of the recircu-
gauge indicates engine overheat-
intake control to the fresh air posi-
lated air position will excessively
ing.
tion and fan speed to the desired
dry the air. In this case, change the
position, turn on the air conditioning
air position.
system, and adjust the temperature
5. Adjust the fan speed control and
Air conditioning system operation
control to the desired temperature.
temperature control to maintain
tips
maximum comfort.
• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
When maximum cooling is desired,
open the windows for a short time
set the temperature control to the
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
extreme left position then set the fan
escape.
speed control to the highest speed.
• After sufficient cooling has been
achieved, switch back from the
recirculated air to the fresh outside
air position.
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•
To help reduce moisture inside of
System Maintenance
Checking the amount of air
the windows on rainy or humid
conditioner refrigerant and
Climate control air filter
days, decrease the humidity inside
compressor lubricant
the vehicle by operating the air
When the amount of refrigerant is
conditioning system with the win-
Outside air
low, the performance of the air con-
dows and sunroof closed.
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
Recirculated
•
Use the air conditioning system
reduces the performance of the air
air
every month only for a few minutes
conditioning system.
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to ensure maximum system per-
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
formance.
found, have the system inspected by
•
If you operate air conditioner
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
excessively, the difference between
Blower
the temperature of the outside air
Heater core
Climate control
Evaporator
NOTICE
and that of the windshield could
air filter
core
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cause the outer surface of the
It is important that the correct
windshield to fog up, causing loss
This filter is installed behind the glove
type and amount of oil and refrig-
of visibility. In this case, set the
box. It filters the dust or other pollu-
erant is used. Otherwise, damage
mode selection knob or button to
tants that enter the vehicle through the
to the compressor and abnormal
the
position and fan speed
heating and air conditioning system.
system operation may occur.
control to the lower speed.
Have the climate control air filter be
replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer according to the maintenance
schedule. If the vehicle is being driv-
en 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 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
WARNING
■ Example
Because refrigerant
is flammable at very
high pressure, the air
conditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and
certified technicians.
It is important that
the correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause dam-
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age to the vehicle and personal
The actual Air Conditioning refriger-
injury.
ant label in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
The air conditioning system should
Each symbols and specification on
be serviced by an authorized
air conditioning refrigerant label
HYUNDAI dealer.
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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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
•
For maximum defrosting, set the
Manual Climate Control System
WARNING
temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
Windshield heating
control to the highest speed.
Do not use the
or
posi-
•
If warm air to the floor is desired
tion during cooling operation in
while defrosting or defogging, set the
extremely humid weather. The
mode to the floor-defrost position.
difference between the temper-
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•
Before driving, clear all snow and
ature of the outside air and that
ice from the windshield, rear win-
of the windshield could cause
dow, side view mirrors, and all side
the outer surface of the wind-
windows.
shield to fog up, causing loss of
•
Clear all snow and ice from the
visibility could cause an acci-
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
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dent resulting in serious injury
improve heater and defroster effi-
or death. In this case, set the
To defog inside windshield
ciency and to reduce the probability
mode selection knob or button
of fogging up the inside of the wind-
1. Select any fan speed except "0"
to the
position and fan
position.
shield.
speed control knob or button to
2. Select the desired temperature.
a lower speed.
NOTICE
3. Select the
or
position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be select-
If the engine temperature is still
ed automatically. Additionally, the air
cold after starting, then a brief
conditioning will automatically oper-
engine warm up period may be
ate if the mode is selected to the
required for the vented air flow to
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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Convenient features of your vehicle
Automatic Climate Control
System
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To defrost outside windshield
To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highest
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1. Set the fan speed to the highest
(extreme right) position.
(extreme right) position.
To defog inside windshield
2. Set the temperature to the extreme
2. Set the temperature to the extreme
1. Select the desired fan speed.
hot position.
hot (HI) position.
2. Select the desired temperature.
3. Select the
position.
3. Press the defroster button (
).
3. Press the defroster button (
).
4. The outside (fresh) air and air con-
4. The outside (fresh) air position will
4. The outside (fresh) air position will
ditioning will be selected automat-
be selected automatically.
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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Defogging logic (if equipped)
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
To help reduce the probability of fog-
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
ging up the inside of the windshield,
position.
position.
the air intake or air conditioning are
2. Turn to the defroster position (
).
2. Press the defroster button (
).
controlled automatically according to
3. Press the air intake control button
3. While pressing the air conditioning
certain conditions such as
or
at least 5 times within 10 seconds.
button (A/C), press the air intake
positions. To cancel or return the
control button at least 5 times with-
defogging logic, do the following.
The indicator immediately blinks 3
3
times with 0.5 seconds of interval. It
in 3 seconds.
indicates that the defogging logic is
The air intake indicator will blink 3
canceled or returned to the pro-
times with 0.5 seconds of interval. It
grammed status.
indicates that the defogging logic is
canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Auto Defogging System
When the Auto Defogging
When the Auto Defogging System is
(Only for Automatic Climate
System operates, the indi-
reset, the ADS OFF symbol will blink
Control System, if equipped)
cator will illuminate.
6 times without a signal.
If high levels of moisture are sensed in
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the vehicle, the Auto Defogging System
• When the air conditioning is turned
will operate in the following order:
on by Auto defogging system, if you
Step 1: Outside air position
try to turn off the air conditioning, the
indicator will blink 3 times and the air
Step 2: Operating the air conditioning
conditioning will not be turned off.
Step 3: Blowing air toward the wind-
• For efficiency, do not select recircu-
shield
lated air position while the Auto
Step 4: Increasing air flow toward the
defogging system is operating.
windshield
• When Auto defogging mode is
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If the air conditioning is off or recircu-
selected, fan speed, temperature and
lated air position is manually selected
Auto defogging reduces the possibil-
intake mode which is adjusted man-
while Auto Defogging System is ON,
ity of fogging up the inside of the
ually are canceled for better defog-
the Auto Defogging System Indicator
windshield by automatically sensing
ging result.
will blink
3 times to signal that the
the moisture on inside the wind-
manual operation has been canceled.
shield.
NOTICE
To cancel or reset the
The auto defogging system operates
Auto Defogging System
Do not remove the sensor cover
when the heater or air conditioning is
on.
Press the front windshield defroster
located on the upper end of the
windshield glass.
button for 3 seconds when the ignition
switch is in the ON position. When the
Damage to system parts could
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Auto Defogging System is canceled,
occur and may not be covered by
The auto defogging system may not
the ADS OFF symbol will blink 3 times
your vehicle warranty.
operate normally, when the outside
and ADS OFF will be displayed on the
temperature is below 50 °F (-10 °C).
climate control information screen.
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Rear Window Defroster
■ Manual climate control system
• To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
NOTICE
defroster button located in the center
To prevent damage to the conduc-
facia switch panel. The indicator on
tors bonded to the inside surface
the rear window defroster button illu-
of the rear window, never use
minates when the defroster is ON.
sharp instruments or window
• To turn off the defroster, press the
cleaners containing abrasives to
rear window defroster button again.
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clean the window.
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If you want to defrost and defog
■ Automatic climate control system
the front windshield, refer to the
• If there is heavy accumulation of
"Windshield Defrosting and
snow on the rear window, brush it off
Defogging" section in this chapter.
before operating the rear defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat-
ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK/OFF position.
Side view mirror defroster
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If your vehicle is equipped with the
The defroster heats the window to
side view mirror defrosters, they will
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
operate at the same time you turn on
the interior and exterior of the rear
the rear window defroster.
window, while the engine is running.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
Center Console Storage
Sliding Armrest (if equipped)
WARNING
(if equipped)
Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
WARNING
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ALWAYS keep the storage com-
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partment covers closed secure-
To move the armrest forward:
ly while driving. Items inside
To open :
Pull up the latch (1) then pull the
your vehicle are moving as fast
Grab and hold the latch (1) on the
armrest forward.
as the vehicle. If you have to
arm rest then lift the lid.
stop or turn quickly, or if there
To move the armrest rearward:
is a crash, the items may fly out
Pull up the latch (1) then push the
of the compartment and may
armrest rearward.
cause an injury if they strike the
driver or a passenger.
NOTICE
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
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