Hyundai Venue (QX): Convenient Features / Windshield Defrosting and Defogging

WARNING

Windshield heating

Do not use the or position during cooling operation in extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield could cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, causing loss of visibility could cause an accident resulting in serious injury or death. In this case, set the mode selection knob or button to the position and fan speed control knob or button to a lower speed.

• For maximum defrost performance, set the temperature control knob to the highest temperature setting (rotated all the way to the right) and the fan speed control to the highest setting.
• If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode to the floor-defrost position.
• Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, side view mirrors, and all side windows.
• Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve heater and defroster efficiency and to reduce the probability of fogging up the inside of the windshield.

NOTICE

If you start the vehicle when the weather is cold, more adequate way to heat the cabin is described below.

1. Turn off or lower the blower, right after engine starting, because engine temperature is still low and the air flow is cold.

2. After few minutes of engine warm up, turn the blower to low to medium speed and set the temperature control to Hot.

Manual Climate Control System

To defog inside windshield

1. Select any fan speed except “0” position.

2. Select the desired temperature.

3. Select the or position.

4. Fresh mode will be selected automatically. Additionally, the air conditioning will automatically operate if the mode is selected to the position.

Check to make sure the A/C is ON. If the A/C ON LED is not illuminated, press the A/C button once to turn the air conditioner ON.

Check to make sure the air intake control is in Fresh mode. If the air intake control LED is illuminated, press the button once to enable Fresh mode (LED OFF).

To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest setting (knob rotated all the way to the right).

2. Set the temperature control to the highest temperature setting.

3. Select the position.

4. Fresh mode (Recirculation OFF) and A/C ON will automatically be selected.

Automatic Temperature Control System (if equipped)

To defog inside windshield

1. Select the desired fan speed.

2. Select the desired temperature.

3. Press the defroster button ().

4. Fresh mode will be selected automatically.

Check to make sure the air intake control is in Fresh mode. If the air intake control LED for Recirculation mode is illuminated, press the button for Fresh mode until its LED is not illuminated (OFF).

If the position is selected, the fan speed is automatically increased.

To defrost outside windshield

1. Set the fan speed to the highest (extreme right) position.

2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.

3. Press the defroster button ().

4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically.

If the position is selected, lower fan speed is adjusted to a higher fan speed.

• Rear Window Defroster