Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual
Heating and air conditioningFeatures 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:
- Cooling: 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.
Mode selection
Type A
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, E C, 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.
Bi-Level (B, D, E, C, F)
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.
Type B
If you push the button once, the corresponding switch will turn on, and if you push the button again, the switch will turn off.
Defrost-Level (A,
Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield.
Face-Level (B, C,
Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face.
Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the outlet.
Floor-Level (A, C,
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor.
Also you may select 2~3 modes at the same time for desired air flow.
Defrost & Face Level (Button 1
Defrost & Floor Level (Button
Face & Floor Level (Button 2 and
All mode (Button 1, 2 and 3)
MAX A/C-Level (B, D)
To operate the MAX A/C, turn the temperature knob to extreme left. Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. In this mode, the air conditioning and the recirculated air position will be selected automatically.
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.
