Hyundai Tucson Owners Manual
Automatic climate control systemConvenient features of your vehicle / Automatic climate control system
1. AUTO (automatic control) button
2. Driver’s temperature control knob
3. Climate control display
4. Passenger’s temperature control knob
5. Dual temperature control selection button
6. OFF button
7. Front windshield defroster button
8. Air conditioning button
9. Fan speed control buttons
10. Air intake control button
11. Mode selection button
Automatic heating and air conditioning
When using the AUTO climate control mode, the fan speeds, mode selection, air intake control, and the air conditioning will be automatically controlled according to the desired temperature setting.
To enable this mode, perform the following steps:
1. Push the AUTO button.
2. Set the temperature control knob to the desired temperature.
✽ NOTICE
- To turn the automatic operation off, select any following buttons: Mode selection button Air conditioning button Front windshield defroster button Air intake control button Fan speed control knob The selected function will be controlled manually while other functions operate automatically.
- 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).
✽ NOTICE
To ensure proper operation of the climate control system, never place anything over the sensor located on the dashboard near the front windshield.
Manual heating and air conditioning
The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually by pushing buttons or turning knob(s) other than the AUTO button. In this case, the system works sequentially according to the order of buttons or knob(s) selected.
✽ NOTICE
When pressing any button (or turning any knob) except the AUTO button while using automatic operation, the functions not selected will continue to be controlled automatically.
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.
To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling;
- Heating: 
- Cooling: 
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
Press the AUTO button in order to convert to full automatic control of the system.
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.
The air flow outlet port is converted as follows:
Face-Level (B, D)
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, D, E, C)
Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.
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 and side window defrosters.
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.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the horizontal thumbwheel. To close the vent, rotate it left to the maximum position.
To open the vent, rotate it right to the desired position.
Also, you can adjust the direction of air delivery from these vents using the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
Use the temperature control knob to set the desired temperature in the cabin.
To increase the temperature, rotate the knob clockwise. To decrease the temperature, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
To increase the temperature to the highest temperature setting, rotate the knob clockwise continuously until the climate control display indicates (HI).
To decrease the temperature to the lowest temperature setting, rotate the knob counterclockwise continuously until the climate control display indicates (LO).
When turning the knob, the temperature will increase or decrease by 1°F/0.5°C. When set to the lowest temperature setting, the air conditioning will operate continuously.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually
1. Press the DUAL button to operate the driver and passenger side temperature individually. Also, if the passenger side temperature control switch is operated, it will automatically change to the DUAL mode as well.
2. Operate the left temperature control to adjust the driver side temperature. Operate the right temperature control to adjust the passenger side temperature.
When the driver side temperature is set to the highest (HI) or lowest (LO) temperature setting, the DUAL mode is deactivated for maximum heating or cooling.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature equally
1. Press the DUAL button again to deactivate DUAL mode. The passenger side temperature will be set to the same temperature as the driver side.
2. Operate the driver side temperature control switch. The driver and passenger side temperature will be adjusted equally.
Temperature conversion
You can switch the temperature mode between Fahrenheit to Centigrade as follows:
While pressing the OFF button, press the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more.
The display will change from Fahrenheit to Centigrade, or from Centigrade to Fahrenheit.
If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode display will reset to Fahrenheit.
