Hyundai Elantra (2017 year). Instruction

Air conditioning system operation

•

Operating the air conditioning sys-

Information

tips

tem in the recirculated air position

•

When using the air conditioning sys-

provides maximum cooling, how-

•

If the vehicle has been parked in

tem, monitor the temperature gauge

ever, continual operation in this

direct sunlight during hot weather,

closely while driving up hills or in

mode may cause the air inside the

open the windows for a short time

heavy traffic when outside tempera-

vehicle to become stale.

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

tures are high. Air conditioning sys-

escape.

•

During cooling operation, you may

tem operation may cause engine

occasionally notice a misty air flow

overheating. Continue to use the

•

To help reduce moisture inside of

because of rapid cooling and

the windows on rainy or humid

blower fan but turn the air condi-

humid air intake. This is a normal

tioning system off if the temperature

days, decrease the humidity inside

system operation characteristics.

the vehicle by operating the air

gauge indicates engine overheating.

conditioning system.

•

When opening the windows in

•

During air conditioning system

humid weather air conditioning

may create water droplets inside the

operation, you may occasionally

notice a slight change in engine

vehicle. Since excessive water

droplets may cause damage to elec-

speed as the air conditioning com-

pressor cycles. This is a normal

trical equipment, air conditioning

should only be used with the win-

system operation characteristic.

dows closed.

•

Use the air conditioning system

every month only for a few minutes

to ensure maximum system per-

formance.

•

When using the air conditioning

system, you may notice clear water

dripping (or even puddling) on the

ground under the passenger side

of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-

tem operation characteristic.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

System maintenance

Air Conditioning refrigerant

Information

label

Climate control air filter

• Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

■ Example

• Type A

Outside air

If the car is being driven in severe con-

ditions such as dusty, rough roads,

Recirculated

more frequent climate control air filter

air

inspections and changes are required.

• When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, we recommend that the

system be checked by an authorized

Blower

HYUNDAI dealer.

ODH044365R

Heater core

• Type B

Climate control

Evaporator

air filter

core

Information

1LDA5047

It is important that the correct type

The climate control air filter installed

and amount of oil and refrigerant is

behind the glove box filters the dust

used. Otherwise, damage to the com-

or other pollutants that come into the

pressor and abnormal system opera-

vehicle from the outside through the

tion may occur.

heating and air conditioning system.

If dust or other pollutants accumulate

ODH043366

in the filter over a period of time, the

WARNING

The actual Air Conditioning refrigerant

air flow from the air vents may

label in the vehicle may differ from the

decrease, resulting in moisture accu-

We recommend that the air con-

illustration.

mulation on the inside of the wind-

ditioning system be serviced by

shield even when the outside (fresh)

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

air position is selected. If this hap-

Improper service may cause

pens, we recommend that the cli-

serious injury to the person per-

mate control air filter be replaced by

forming the service.

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Each symbols and specification on

Checking the amount of air con-

WARNING

air conditioning refrigerant label

ditioner refrigerant and com-

means as below :

pressor lubricant

Vehicles equipped with

1. Classification of refrigerant

When the amount of refrigerant is

R-1234yf

2. Amount of refrigerant

low, the performance of the air con-

ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also

Because the refriger-

3. Classification of Compressor lubri-

has a bad influence on the air condi-

ant is mildly inflam-

cant

tioning system.

mable at very high

pressure, the air con-

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

You can find out which air condition-

ditioning

system

found, we recommend that the sys-

ing refrigerant is applied to your vehi-

should only be serv-

tem be inspected by an authorized

cle on the label located inside of the

iced by trained and

HYUNDAI dealer.

hood.

certified technicians.

It is important that the

WARNING

correct type and amount of oil

and refrigerant is used.

Vehicles equipped with R-134a

Otherwise, it may cause dam-

Because the refriger-

age to the vehicle and personal

ant is at very high

injury.

pressure, the air con-

ditioning

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 damage

to the vehicle and personal injury.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

1. Driver’s temperature control knob

2. Passenger’s temperature control knob

3. AUTO (automatic control) button

4. SYNC button

5. OFF button

6. Fan speed control button

7. Mode selection button

8. Air conditioning button

9. Front windshield defrost button

10. Air intake control button

11. Rear window defrost button

12. Climate control information screen

NOTICE

Operating the blower when the

ignition switch is in the ON position

could cause the battery to dis-

charge. Operate the blower when

the engine is running.

OAD045310

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Automatic heating and air con-

Information

ditioning

•

To turn the automatic operation off,

select any button of the following:

- Mode selection button

- Front windshield defrost 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.)

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- Fan speed control button

2. Turn the temperature control knob

The selected function will be con-

to set the desired temperature.

trolled manually while other func-

OAD045311

tions operate automatically.

1. Press the AUTO button.

•

For your convenience, use the

The modes, fan speeds, air intake

AUTO button and set the tempera-

and air-conditioning will be controlled

ture to 23°C (73°F).

automatically according to the tem-

perature setting.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Manual heating and air condi-

4.Set the air intake control to the out-

tioning

side (fresh) air position.

5.Set the fan speed control to the

The heating and cooling system can be

controlled manually by pushing buttons

desired speed.

other than the AUTO button. In this

6.If air conditioning is desired, turn

case, the system works sequentially

the air conditioning system on.

according to the order of buttons select-

Press the AUTO button in order to

ed. When pressing any button except

convert to full automatic control of

the AUTO button while using automatic

the system.

operation, the functions not selected

will be controlled automatically.

OAD045313

1.Start the engine.

Information

2.Set the mode to the desired position.

Never place anything near the sensor

For improving the effectiveness of

to ensure better control of the heating

heating and cooling;

and cooling system.

- Heating:

- Cooling:

3.Set the temperature control to the

desired position.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Mode selection

Face-Level (B, D, F)

Floor & Defrost (A, C, D, E)

Air flow is directed toward the upper

Most of the air flow is directed to the

body and face. Additionally, each

floor and the windshield with a small

outlet can be controlled to direct the

amount directed to the side window

air discharged from the outlet.

defrosters.

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

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

Air flow is directed towards the face

Most of the air flow is directed to the

OAD045314

and the floor.

floor, with a small amount of the air

being directed to the windshield and

The mode selection button controls

side window defrosters.

the direction of the air flow through

the ventilation system.

The air flow outlet port is converted

as follows:

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■ Front

Also, you can adjust the direction of

air delivery from these vents using

the vent control lever as shown.

OAD045304

■ Rear

OAD045316

Defrost-Level (A)

Most of the air flow is directed to the

windshield with a small amount of air

directed to the side window defrosters.

OAD045332

Instrument panel vents

The outlet vents can be opened or

closed separately using the thumb-

wheel. To close the vent, rotate it left

(Rear : down) to the maximum posi-

tion. To open the vent, rotate it right

(Rear : up) to the desired position.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Temperature control

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 knob to adjust the driv-

er side temperature.

•

Operate the passenger side tem-

perature control knob to adjust the

OAD045318

passenger side temperature.

Adjusting the driver and passenger

OAD045317

side temperature equally

Turn the temperature control knob to

• Press the “SYNC” button to adjust

set the desired temperature.

the driver and passenger side tem-

perature equally.

The passenger side temperature

will be set to the same temperature

as the driver side temperature.

• Turn the driver side temperature

control knob. The driver and pas-

senger side temperature will be

adjusted equally.

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Temperature conversion

Air intake control

Recirculated air position

If the battery has been discharged or

With the recirculated air

disconnected, the temperature mode

position selected, air

display will reset to Centigrade.

from the passenger

This is a normal condition. You can

compartment will be

switch the temperature mode between

drawn through the heat-

Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;

ing system and heated

- Automatic climate control system

or cooled according to

the function selected.

While pressing the OFF button,

press the AUTO button for 3 sec-

onds or more. The display will

Outside (fresh) air position

change from Centigrade to

OAD045319

With the outside (fresh) air

Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to

Centigrade.

position selected, air

This is used to select the outside

enters the vehicle from

“User setting mode” in the cluster :

(fresh) air position or recirculated air

outside and is heated or

You can change the temperature

position.

cooled according to the

unit in the

“Other features

function selected.

Temperature unit”

To change the air intake control posi-

tion, push the control button.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Fan speed control

Information

WARNING

Prolonged operation of the heater in

the recirculated air position (without

•

Continued climate control

air conditioning selected) may cause

system operation in the recir-

fogging of the windshield and side win-

culated air position may allow

dows and the air within the passenger

humidity to increase inside

compartment may become stale.

the vehicle which may fog the

glass and obscure visibility.

In addition, prolonged use of the air

conditioning with the recirculated air

•

Do not sleep in a vehicle with

position selected will result in exces-

the air conditioning or heating

sively dry air in the passenger com-

system on. It may cause seri-

partment.

ous harm or death due to a

drop in the oxygen level

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and/or body temperature.

The fan speed can be set to the

•

Continued climate control sys-

desired speed by pushing the fan

tem operation in the recirculat-

speed control button.

ed air position can cause

The higher the fan speed is, the

drowsiness or sleepiness, and

more air is delivered.

loss of vehicle control. Set the

Pressing the OFF button turns off the

air intake control to the outside

fan.

(fresh) air position as much as

possible while driving.

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Air conditioning

OFF mode

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.

Heating

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OAD045322

1. Set the mode to the

position.

Push the A/C button to turn the air

Push the OFF button of the front to

2. Set the air intake control to the

conditioning system on

(indicator

turn off the air climate control system.

outside (fresh) air position.

light will illuminate).

However, you can still operate the

3. Set the temperature control to the

mode and air intake buttons as long

Push the button again to turn the air

desired position.

conditioning system off.

as the 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, set the

mode to the

position.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Operation Tips

Air conditioning

NOTICE

•

To keep dust or unpleasant fumes

HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems

•

The refrigerant system should

from entering the vehicle through

are filled with R-134a or R1234yf

only be serviced by trained and

the ventilation system, temporarily

refrigerant.

certified technicians to insure

set the air intake control to the

1. Start the engine. Push the air con-

proper and safe operation.

recirculated air position. Be sure to

ditioning button.

return the control to the fresh air

•

The refrigerant system should

2. Set the mode to the

position.

position when the irritation has

be serviced in a well-ventilated

passed to keep fresh air in the

3. Set the air intake control to the out-

place.

vehicle. This will help keep the driv-

side air or recirculated air position.

•

The air conditioning evaporator

er alert and comfortable.

4. Adjust the fan speed control and

(cooling coil) shall never be

•

Air for the heating/cooling system

temperature control to maintain

repaired or replaced with one

is drawn in through the grilles just

maximum comfort.

removed from a used or sal-

ahead of the windshield. Care

vaged vehicle and new replace-

should be taken that these are not

ment MAC evaporators shall be

Information

blocked by leaves, snow, ice or

certified (and labeled) as meet-

Your vehicle is filled with R-134a or

ing SAE Standard J2842.

other obstructions.

R-1234yf according to the regulation

•

To prevent interior fog on the wind-

in your country at the time of produc-

shield, set the air intake control to

tion. You can find out which air condi-

the fresh air position and fan speed

tioning refrigerant is applied to your

to the desired position, turn on the

vehicle on the label located inside of

air conditioning system, and adjust

the hood.

the temperature control to desired

temperature.

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Air conditioning system operation

•

Operating the air conditioning sys-

Information

tips

tem in the recirculated air position

•

When using the air conditioning sys-

provides maximum cooling, how-

•

If the vehicle has been parked in

tem, monitor the temperature gauge

ever, continual operation in this

direct sunlight during hot weather,

closely while driving up hills or in

mode may cause the air inside the

open the windows for a short time

heavy traffic when outside tempera-

vehicle to become stale.

to let the hot air inside the vehicle

tures are high. Air conditioning sys-

escape.

•

During cooling operation, you may

tem operation may cause engine

occasionally notice a misty air flow

overheating. Continue to use the

•

Use air conditioning to reduce

because of rapid cooling and

humidity and moisture inside the

blower fan but turn the air condi-

humid air intake. This is a normal

tioning system off if the temperature

vehicle on rainy or humid days.

system operation characteristic.

gauge indicates engine overheating.

•

During air conditioning system

•

When opening the windows in

operation, you may occasionally

notice a slight change in engine

humid weather air conditioning

may create water droplets inside the

speed as the air conditioning com-

pressor cycles. This is a normal

vehicle. Since excessive water

droplets may cause damage to elec-

system operation characteristic.

trical equipment, air conditioning

•

Use the air conditioning system

should only be used with the win-

every month only for a few minutes

dows closed.

to ensure maximum system per-

formance.

•

When using the air conditioning

system, you may notice clear water

dripping (or even puddling) on the

ground under the passenger side

of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-

tem operation characteristic.

3-145

Convenient features of your vehicle

System maintenance

Air Conditioning refrigerant

Information

label

Climate control air filter

•

Replace the filter according to the

Maintenance Schedule.

■ Example

• Type A

Outside air

If the car is being driven in severe

conditions such as dusty, rough

Recirculated

roads, more frequent climate con-

air

trol air filter inspections and

changes are required.

•

When the air flow rate suddenly

decreases, we recommend that the

Blower

system be checked by an authorized

ODH044365R

Heater core

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Type B

Climate control

Evaporator

air filter

core

1LDA5047

The climate control air filter installed

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

ODH043366

in the filter over a period of time, the

air flow from the air vents may

The actual Air Conditioning refrigerant

decrease, resulting in moisture accu-

label in the vehicle may differ from the

mulation on the inside of the wind-

illustration.

shield even when the outside (fresh)

air position is selected. If this hap-

pens, we recommend that the cli-

mate control air filter be replaced by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

3-146

Each symbols and specification on

Checking the amount of air con-

WARNING

air conditioning refrigerant label

ditioner refrigerant and com-

means as below :

pressor lubricant

Vehicles equipped with

1. Classification of refrigerant

When the amount of refrigerant is

R-1234yf

2. Amount of refrigerant

low, the performance of the air con-

ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also

Because the refriger-

3. Classification of Compressor lubri-

has a bad influence on the air condi-

ant is mildly inflam-

cant

tioning system.

mable at very high

pressure, the air con-

Therefore, if abnormal operation is

You can find out which air condition-

ditioning

system

found, we recommend that the sys-

ing refrigerant is applied to your vehi-

should only be serv-

tem be inspected by an authorized

cle on the label located inside of the

iced by trained and

HYUNDAI dealer.

hood.

certified technicians.

It is important that the

WARNING

correct type and amount of oil

and refrigerant is used.

Vehicles equipped with R-134a

Otherwise, it may cause dam-

age to the vehicle and personal

Because the refriger-

injury.

ant is at very high

pressure, the air con-

ditioning

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 damage

to the vehicle and personal injury.

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