Hyundai i20 (2016 year). Manual - part 10
Convenient features of your vehicle
Mode selection
Face-Level (B, D, E)
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, D)
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 and side vents.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Defrost-Level (A, D)
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Air flow is directed towards the face
Most of the air flow is directed to the
The mode selection knob controls
and the floor.
windshield with a small amount of air
the direction of the air flow through
directed to the side vents.
(a/c &
the ventilation system.
fresh mode automatically on)
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
Floor-Level (A, C, D)
board outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent Face,
Most of the air flow is directed to the
Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and
floor, with a small amount of the air
Defrost air position.
being directed to the windshield, side
window defrosters and side vents.
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■ Front
Temperature control
Air intake control
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■ Rear
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The temperature will increase by
This button is used to select the out-
turning the knob to the right.
side (fresh) air position or recirculat-
ed air position.
The temperature will decrease by
turning the knob to the left.
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Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents located in the rear
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.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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
tion is selected.
air in the passenger compartment.
the recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
can cause drowsiness or
position selected, air
sleepiness, that may cause
from the passenger com-
loss of vehicle control result-
partment will be drawn
ing in an accident. Set the air
through the climate con-
intake control to the outside
trol system and heated
(fresh) air position as much as
or cooled according to
possible while driving.
the function selected.
•
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Outside (fresh) air position
the recirculated air position
(without the air conditioning
The indicator light on the
selected) may allow humidity
button will turn off when
to increase inside the vehicle
the outside
(fresh) air
which may fog the glass and
position is selected.
obscure visibility.
With the outside (fresh)
•
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
air position selected, air
air conditioning or heating
enters the vehicle from
system on. It may cause seri-
outside and is heated or
ous harm or death due to a
cooled according to the
drop in the oxygen level
function selected.
and/or body temperature.
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Fan speed control
Air conditioning (A/C)
System operation
(if equipped)
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.
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Turn the knob to the right to increase
2. Set the air intake control to the
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
Press the A/C button to turn the air
outside (fresh) air position.
knob to the left to decrease fan
conditioning system on
(indicator
3. Set the temperature control to the
speed and airflow.
light will illuminate). Press the button
desired position.
again to turn the air conditioning sys-
4. Set the fan speed control to the
tem off.
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, select the
Floor & Defrost
mode or select
the Front Defroster
mode.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Operation Tips
Air conditioning (if equipped)
NOTICE
•
To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems
When using the air conditioning
from entering the car through the
are filled with environmentally friendly
system, monitor the temperature
ventilation system, temporarily set
refrigerant.
gauge closely while driving up
the air intake control to the recircu-
1. Start the engine.
hills or in heavy traffic when out-
lated air position. Return the con-
2. Push the air conditioning button.
side temperatures are high. Air
trol to the fresh air position when
conditioning system operation
the irritation has passed. This will
3. Set the mode to the Face Level
may cause engine overheating.
help keep the driver alert and com-
mode.
Continue to use the blower fan but
fortable.
4. Set the air intake control to the
turn the air conditioning system
•
To prevent inside of the windshield
recirculated air position. However,
off if the engine temperature
from fogging, set the air intake con-
prolonged operation of the recircu-
gauge indicates engine overheat-
trol to the fresh air position and fan
lated air position will excessively
ing.
speed to the desired position, turn
dry the air. In this case, change the
on the air conditioning system, and
air position.
adjust the temperature control to
5. Adjust the fan speed control and
desired temperature.
temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired,
set the temperature control to the
extreme left position then set the fan
speed control to the highest speed.
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Air conditioning system operation
•
If you operate air conditioner
System maintenance
tips
excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
Outside air
and that of the windshield could
direct sunlight during hot weather,
cause the outer surface of the
open the windows for a short time
Recirculated
windshield to fog up, causing loss
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
air
of visibility. In this case, set the
escape.
mode selection knob or button to
•
After sufficient cooling has been
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the
position and fan speed
achieved, switch back from the
control to the lower speed.
recirculated air to the fresh outside
air position.
Blower
Heater core
•
To help reduce moisture inside of
Climate control
Evaporator
air filter
core
the windows on rainy or humid
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days, decrease the humidity inside
Climate control air filter
the vehicle by operating the air
This filter is installed behind the glove
conditioning system with the win-
box. It filters the dust or other pollu-
dows closed.
tants that enter the vehicle through the
•
Use the air conditioning system
heating and air conditioning system.
every month only for a few minutes
We recommend the climate control air
to ensure maximum system per-
filter be replaced by an authorized
formance.
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 inspec-
tions and changes are required.
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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
checked at an authorized HYUNDAI
compressor lubricant
Because the refriger-
dealer.
When the amount of refrigerant is
ant is at very high
low, the performance of the air con-
pressure, the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
ditioning
system
has a bad influence on the air condi-
should only be serv-
tioning system.
iced by trained and certified
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
technicians. It is important that
found, we recommend that the system
the correct type and amount of
be inspected by an authorized
oil and refrigerant is used, oth-
HYUNDAI dealer.
erwise damage to the 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)
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1. Fan speed control knob
2. Temperature control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. OFF button
5. Mode selection button
6. Air intake control button
7. Rear window defroster button
8. Front windshield defroster button
9. A/C (Air conditioning) button
10. LCD display
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Automatic heating and air con-
To turn the automatic operation off,
ditioning
select any button of the following:
The Automatic Climate Control
- Mode selection button
System is controlled by setting the
- Front windshield defrost button
desired temperature.
- 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 condi-
3. Set the temperature control to the
tioning
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
the system.
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functions not selected will be con-
trolled automatically.
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1. Start the engine.
Never place anything near the sensor
2. Set the mode to the desired posi-
located to ensure better control of the
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.
(if equipped)
(if equipped)
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Face-Level (B, D, E)
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
Most of the air flow is directed to the
body and face. Additionally, each
windshield.
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Also you may select 2~3 modes at
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the same time for desired air flow.
- face (
) + floor (
) mode
Floor-Level (A, C, D)
- face (
) + defrost (
) mode
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- floor (
) + defrost (
) mode
Max defrost level
Most of the air flow is directed to the
- face (
) + floor (
) +
floor.
Most of the air flow is directed to the
defrost (
) mode
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
(a/c & fresh mode automatically on)
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Convenient features of your vehicle
■ Front
Temperature control
Air intake control
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■ 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.
The temperature will increase or
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decrease by 0.5°C/1°F each time you
Instrument panel vents
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
tion is selected.
air in the passenger compartment.
the recirculated air position
With the recirculated air
can cause drowsiness or
position selected, air
sleepiness, that may cause
from passenger com-
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loss of vehicle control result-
partment will be drawn
ing in an accident. Set the air
through the heating sys-
intake control to the outside
tem and heated or
(fresh) air position as much as
cooled according to the
possible while driving.
function selected.
•
Continued use of the climate
control system operation in
Outside (fresh) air position
the recirculated air position
(without the air conditioning
The indicator light on the
selected) may allow humidity
button will turn off when
to increase inside the vehicle
the outside
(fresh) air
which may fog the glass and
position is selected.
obscure visibility.
With the outside (fresh)
•
Do not sleep in a vehicle with
air position selected, air
air conditioning or heating
enters the vehicle from
system on. It may cause seri-
outside and is heated or
ous harm or death due to a
cooled according to the
drop in the oxygen level
function selected.
and/or body temperature.
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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.
air position.
speed to the desired position, turn
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
the temperature of the outside air
•
If the vehicle has been parked in
system, monitor the temperature
and that of the windshield could
direct sunlight during hot weather,
gauge closely while driving up hills
cause the outer surface of the
open the windows for a short time
or in heavy traffic when outside
windshield to fog up, causing loss
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
temperatures are high. Air condi-
of visibility. In this case, set the
escape.
tioning system operation may
mode selection knob or button to
•
After sufficient cooling has been
cause
engine
overheating.
the
position and fan speed
achieved, switch back from the
Continue to use the blower fan but
control to the lower speed.
recirculated air to the fresh outside
turn the air conditioning system off
air position.
if the engine temperature gauge
indicates engine overheating.
•
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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