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Heating and air conditioning

  1. Start the engine.

  2. Set the mode to the desired position.

    To improve the effectiveness of heating and cooling, select:

    • Heating: Å

    • Cooling: Æ

  3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.

  4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.

  5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.

If air conditioning is desired, turn on the air conditioning system.

Mode selection

The mode selection knob controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

Air flow direction

Left-hand drive
2025 Hyundai Tucson air conditioning mode selection image. Arrows labeled (A) through (F) indicate airflow directions: (A) windshield, (B) center, (D) side, (C) front floor, (E) rear floor, and (F) rear console vents. This illustrates the airflow paths for the ventilation system.

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Right-hand drive
2025 Hyundai Tucson air conditioning mode selection image for right-hand drive. Arrows A through F indicate airflow directions: (A) windshield, (B) and (D) dashboard vents, (C) and (E) floor vents, and (F) rear console vents. Explains airflow distribution for climate control modes.

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Symbol

Operation

Direction

ĭ

Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air discharged from the outlet.

B, D, F

Ĭ

Air flow is directed toward the face and the floor.

B, C, D, E, F

Å

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.

A, C, D, E

ī

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

A, C, D, E

Ç

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

A, D

The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation system.

MAX A/C [B], [D], [F]

2025 Hyundai Tucson MAX A/C mode image. A curved black arrow indicates turning the temperature control knob counter-clockwise to the 'A/C MAX' position. Explains the function of activating the MAX A/C mode for rapid cooling.

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The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the inside of the vehicle faster. Air flow is directed toward the upper body and face.

In this mode, the A/C button and the Recirculation mode button will be automatically selected. Turn the fan speed mode to adjust.

After the interior cabin has cooled sufficiently, move the temperature knob away from the MAX A/C setting and adjust the knob to the desired position.

If you wish to continue using A/C ON, make sure the A/C button indicator is illuminated.

Instrument panel vents

Front
2025 Hyundai Tucson front air vents image. Markers indicate vent locations on the dashboard. A close-up shows the lever with arrows for up, down, left, and right movement. Explains the function of adjusting the air flow direction.

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Rear
2025 Hyundai Tucson rear air vents image. The image shows two rectangular vents with central levers, surrounded by black arrows pointing up, down, left, and right. This explains the function of adjusting the air flow direction vertically and horizontally using the vent adjustment lever.

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The instrument panel vent air flow can be directed up/down or left/right using the vent adjustment lever.

The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the vent control lever. If you move the vent control lever away from the passenger, the outlet vents can be closed.

Temperature control
2025 Hyundai Tucson temperature control knob image. A circular knob with a black curved double-headed arrow above it indicates rotational movement. The knob face displays 'A/C MAX' text and white scale markings, explaining the function of adjusting the temperature.

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The temperature increases by turning the knob to the right. The temperature decreases by turning the knob to the left.

Air intake control

Recirculation mode

2025 Hyundai Tucson Recirculation mode indicator icon. A car outline with a curved arrow symbolizes air recirculation. A black rectangular bar with radiating lines above indicates activation. This explains the function of recirculating cabin air.

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With the recirculated air selected, air from the passenger compartment is drawn through the climate control system.

Outside (fresh) mode

2025 Hyundai Tucson Recirculation mode icon. Features a car profile with a U-shaped arrow and an indicator bar above. Explains the air recirculation function.

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With the outside (fresh) air selected, air enters the vehicle from outside and is drawn through the climate control system.

To prevent serious injury or death:

  • Continued climate control system operation in the recirculated air position may allow humidity to increase inside the vehicle that could fog the windshield and the side windows and obscure visibility.

  • Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air conditioning or heating system on.

  • Continued climate use of recirculated air may cause drowsiness or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle control. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position while driving.

Using the system in the fresh air position is recommended.

Prolonged operation of the heater in the recirculated air position (without air conditioning selected) can cause fogging 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 recirculated air position selected will result in excessively dry air in the passenger compartment.

Fan speed control
2025 Hyundai Tucson fan speed control knob image. The knob features numbers 0 to 4 and a fan icon, with a curved double-headed black arrow indicating rotation. Describes the function of turning the knob to adjust the fan speed.

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Turn the knob to the right to increase the fan speed and airflow. Turn the knob to the left to decrease fan speed and airflow.

Setting the fan speed control knob to the " 0" position turns off the fan.

Operating the fan speed when the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position may cause the battery to discharge.

Air conditioning (A/C)
2025 Hyundai Tucson air conditioning button image. A close-up view of the button labeled 'A/C' with an indicator light symbol, highlighted by a black arrow pointing upward. Explains the function of activating the air conditioning system.

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Press the A/C button to turn on the air conditioning system (indicator light ON). Press the button again to turn off the air conditioning system.