Convenient Features
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System Operation
Cooling / 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.
4.  Set the fan speed control to the 
desired speed.
Heating
1.  Select the Floor Level ( ) mode.
2.  Set the air intake control to the 
outside (fresh) air position.
3.  Set the temperature control to the 
desired position.
4.  Set the fan speed control to the 
desired speed.
5.  If desired, turn the air conditioning ON 
with the temperature control knob set 
to heat in order to dehumidify the air 
before it enters into the cabin.
If the windshield fogs up, select the Front 
Defrost (
) mode.
Operation Tips
ś To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes 
from entering the vehicle through the 
ventilation system, temporarily set the 
air intake control to the recirculation 
mode. Return the control to the to 
Fresh mode when the unpleasant air 
outside has diminished. This will help 
keep the driver alert and comfortable.
ś To help prevent the inside of the 
windshield from fogging, set the air 
intake control to fresh mode and the 
fan speed to the desired position, turn 
on the air conditioning system, and 
adjust the temperature control to the 
desired temperature.
Air conditioning
Your Genesis Branded Vehicle air 
conditioning system is filled with R-134a 
or R-1234yf refrigerant.
1.  Start the vehicle.
2.  Press the air conditioning button.
3.  Set the mode to the Face Level (
) 
mode.
4.  Set the air intake control to 
Recirculation mode temporarily to 
allow the cabin to cool quickly. When 
the desired temperature in the cabin 
is reached, change the air intake 
control back to Fresh mode.
5.  Adjust the fan speed control and 
temperature control to maintain 
maximum comfort.
When maximum cooling is desired, set 
the temperature control to the lowest 
position, then set the fan speed control 
to the highest setting.
NOTICE
When using the air conditioning system, 
monitor the engine temperature gauge 
closely while driving up hills or in heavy 
traffic when outside temperatures are 
high. Air conditioning system operation 
when climbing a steep grade or in 
high outside ambient temperatures 
can cause engine overheating. 
Continue to use the fan, but turn the air 
conditioning system off if the engine 
temperature gauge indicates engine 
overheating.