Hyundai Santa Fe: Climate control additional features / Recirculating air when washer fluid is used

Recirculation mode automatically activates to reduce any objectionable scent of the washer fluid from entering the cabin when the windshield washer is used.

Turning Activate upon Washer Fluid Use ON or OFF

Climate control system

To turn the Activate upon Washer Fluid Use feature on or off, select Floor level () mode, and then press the air intake control () button four times within two seconds while pressing the A/C icon.

When Activate upon Washer Fluid Use ON is turned on, the air intake control button indicator will blink 6 times. When turned off, the indicator will blink 3 times.

Infotainment system

Activate upon Washer Fluid Use can be turned on and off by selecting 'Setup - Vehicle Settings - Climate - Recirculate Air - Activate upon Washer Fluid Use (or Interlocking washer fluid)’ from the infotainment system screen. For detailed information, refer to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.

However, in cold weather to prevent the windshield from fogging up, the recirculation mode may not be selected.