Hyundai Elantra 2024 Owner's Manual page 190

Convenience features
Air conditioning
1. Start the engine. Press the air
conditioning button.
2. Select the Face Level
3. Set the air intake control to the outside
air or recirculated air position.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and
temperature control as desired.
NOTICE
• When using the air conditioning
system, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up hills or in
heavy traffic when outside
temperatures are high. Continue to use
the fan but turn off the air conditioning
system if the temperature gauge
indicates the engine is overheating.
• Always use the air conditioning with the
windows closed. In humid weather, if
the windows are open and the air
conditioning is running, water droplets
may form inside the vehicle and
potentially damage electrical
equipment.
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Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in direct
mode.
• After sufficient cooling has been
• To help reduce moisture inside of the
• During air conditioning system
• Use the air conditioning system every
• When using the air conditioning
• If you operate the air conditioner
sunlight during hot weather, open the
windows for a short time to let the hot
air inside the vehicle escape.
achieved, switch back from
recirculated air position to the fresh
outside air position.
windows on rainy or humid days,
decrease the humidity inside the
vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the windows
and sunroof closed.
operation, you may occasionally notice
a slight change in engine speed as the
air conditioning compressor cycles.
This is a normal system operation
characteristic.
month only for a few minutes to ensure
maximum system performance.
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side of the
vehicle. This is a normal system
operation characteristic.
excessively, the difference between the
temperature of the outside air and that
of the windshield may cause the outer
surface of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection button to the
position and set the fan speed control
knob to the lowest speed setting.