Hyundai Equus: 3 Zone control button

1. Press the 3 zone button to operate the front passenger's temperature, rear side temperature, and rear side mode individually. The indicator on the 3 zone button will be illuminated. Pressing the rear side temperature button, rear side mode button or turning the front passenger's temperature knob will activate the 3 zone mode as well.

2. Press the 3 zone button again to deactivate the 3 zone mode. The front passenger's temperature, rear side temperature, and rear side mode will be set like the driver's side.

✽ NOTICE

You can activate or deactivate the rear climate control button on the rear armrest by using the RSE LOCKED button on the rear armrest or in AVN(Audio, Video, and Navigation). Detailed information for AVN is described in a separately supplied manual.

Rear outlet vents (F)

• The air flow of the Rear outlet vents is controlled by the front climate control system and delivered through the inside air duct of the front doors. If the door is open or not closed completely, the air flow of the Rear outlet vent is not delivered properly. Make sure the front doors are closed completely.
• The air flow of the Rear outlet vents may be weaker than the instrument panel vents for the long air duct in the front doors.

Mode selection

Front button

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, F, G)

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, C, D, E, F, G, H)

Air flow is directed towards the face and the floor.

Floor & Defrost (A, C, E, D, G, H)

Most of the air flow is directed to the floor and the windshield with a small amount directed to the side window defrosters.

Floor-Level (A, C, E, D, G, H)

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.

Rear button

If you press the rear mode selection button, the indicator on the 3 Zone button will be illuminated, and you can adjust the rear mode individually.

If you press the 3 Zone button, the indicator on the 3 Zone button will be turned off, and the rear mode will be operated like the front mode.

The air flow outlet port is converted as follows:

Face-level (G)

Air flow is toward the upper body and face

Bi-level (G, H)

Air flow is toward the face and floor

Floor lever (G, H)

Air flow is toward the floor.

✽ NOTICE

If the front windshield defrost button is pressed, the rear air flow is not operated.

Defrost-Level (A)

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 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

The temperature will increase to the maximum (HI) by turning the knob to the right for the front seat and pressing the up ( ) button for the rear seat.

The temperature will decrease to the minimum (Lo) by turning the knob to the left for the front seat and pressing the down (
) button for the rear seat.

When turning the knob for the front seat and pressing the button for the rear seat, 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.

If you turn the front passenger's temperature knob or if you press the rear temperature button, the indicator on the 3 Zone button will be illuminated, and you can adjust the front passenger's and rear temperature individually.

If you press the 3 Zone button, the indicator on the 3 Zone button will be turned off, and the front passenger's and rear temperature will be adjusted like the driver's temperature.

Temperature conversion

If the battery has been discharged or disconnected, the temperature mode display will reset to Fahrenheit.

This is a normal condition. You can switch the temperature mode between Centigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;

While pressing the OFF button, depress the AUTO button for 3 seconds or more. The display will change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit, or from Fahrenheit to Centigrade.

Air intake control

This is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position.

To change the air intake control position, push the control button.

Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compartment will be drawn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected.

Outside (fresh) air position

With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is heated or cooled according to the function selected.

✽ NOTICE

Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) may cause fogging of the windshield and side windows and the air within the passenger compartment may become stale. In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.

WARNING

• Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle which may fog the glass and obscure visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system on. It may cause serious harm or death due to a drop in the oxygen level and/or body temperature.
• Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air position can cause drowsiness or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle control. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position as much as possible while driving.

Air quality system

The air inflow from outside the vehicle can be automatically controlled. Press the button to activate the air quality control system.

When using AQS mode, AQS(Air Quality System) automatically senses outdoor air pollutants and minimizes them from entering the vehicle, however, unpleasant or foul odors that might be present may still be noticeable within the vehicle.

Exhaust gas cutoff mode :

Air enters the vehicle from the outside. If exhaust gas enters the vehicle from the outside, the exhaust gas cutoff mode is automatically converted from the outside air position to the recirculated air position to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

✽ NOTICE

It should be noted that prolonged operation of the heating system in recirculation mode will give rise to misting of the windshield and side windows and the air within the passenger compartment will become stale. In addition, prolonged use of the air conditioning with the recirculation mode selected may result in the air within the passenger compartment becoming excessively dry.

CAUTION

If the windows fog up with the Recirculation or A.Q.S mode selected, set the air intake control to the fresh air position or A.Q.S control to OFF.

Fan speed control

The fan speed can be set to the desired speed by pushing the fan speed control button.

The higher the fan speed is, the more air is delivered.

Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.

✽ NOTICE

For better sound quality, fan speed may automatically slow down for a couple of minutes when you activate voice recognition or hands free.

Air conditioning

Push the A/C button to turn the air conditioning system on (indicator light will illuminate).

Push the button again to turn the air conditioning system off.

OFF mode

Push the OFF button of the front to turn off the air climate control system. However, you can still operate the mode and air intake buttons as long as the ignition switch is in the ON position.

When the OFF button of the rear is pressed, the rear blower will turn off.

Climate information screen selection button

To change the screen into the climate information screen, press the climate information screen selection button.