Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Heater / PTC Heater (Diesel only). Description and operation
The PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heater is installed at the exit or
the backside of the heater core.
The PTC heater is an electric heater using a PTC element as an auxiliary heating
device that supplements deficiency of interior heat source in highly effective
diesel engine. The electric heater heats up the interior by directly heating
the air that passes through the heater. The name itself implies that the element
has a proportional resistance change sensitive to temperature.

Operation Principle
ECM outputs a PTC ON signal and operates PTC relay 1. Then the heater controller
operates PTC relay 2 with an interval of 15 seconds.
Operating Condition
PTC heater operates according to the following conditions :
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Battery voltage : 13V or above
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Ambient temperature and coolant temperature
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Replacement
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the heater and blower assembly.
Inspection
Operating Logic Test (Manual only)
Inspect the PTC operation with the confirmation logic below :
1.
Entering
(1)
Set the mode to FLOOR.
Other information:
Description
Back view camera will activate when the backup light is ON with the ignition
switch ON and the shift lever in the R position.
This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the vehicle through the
H/UNIT or the ECM (Reverse Display Room Mirror) mirror while backing-up.