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07 Santa fe is new to me, my question is I noticed that when I have the temp at 17(in Canada) without the AC on I see water dripping under the car, I dont believe the AC should come on unless I turn it on. Is that correct, also what does the A with a circle around it do.
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[Tripplec]

AC does come on in Defrost modes !! All vehicles work that way.

Other than that see if you see the compressor clutch engaging cycling it on and off.

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Defrost mode, interesting, i do have it on the window and feet, maybe thats why. Ill check.

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[Perry Manessis]

It's supposed to do that. Freon takes the humidity out of the air. What you see is the humidity that was taken away. There's a small hose that comes out of the right side firewall.

 

[Tripplec]

Yes, thats why the AC comes on in either of the two defrost modes most vehicles have to clear the window from humidity. Set to the floor or bi-level if you don't want the AC to cycle.

 

[CyprusCorner]

FYI, in the elantra, there's a way to override the automatic A/C in defrost modes by holding down the A/C button and pressing the recirculate button five times. After you have done that, the A/C will still turn on when you set a mode to defrost, BUT now you'll have the option to press the A/C button and actually turn it off.

I only recommend people do that if they actually know the correct conditions to turn on and off the A/C.