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The Hyundai Azera, like many other cars, has an electric WINDSHIELD deicer, which is activated with the rear defroster switch. If this is what you refer to as a windshield wiper de-icer, so be it. There are no electrical connections or heating elements in either the wiper arms or blades.
Who is the obsessed forum participant?
Perhaps you should have your WINDSHIELD deicer checked, as it is supposed to deice the entire windshield.
Bye the way, the sunshine in South Florida was indeed very nice today. Thank you!
I woke up this morning and realized that this banter is ridiculous. We both purchased our Azera's to enjoy them.
We post on these forums for whatever reasons, but probably because we enjoy cars and like to talk about them.
I apologize if I offended you in any way, and hope that you are enjoying your Azera, as I am enjoying mine.
The Hyundai Azera, like many other cars, has an electric WINDSHIELD deicer, which is activated with the rear defroster switch. If this is what you refer to as a windshield wiper de-icer, so be it. There are no electrical connections or heating elements in either the wiper arms or blades.
Here's a picture of the windshield deicer that floridabob1 refers too.
Azera Limited
Features
- 17" alloy wheels with P235/55VR17 tires
- Leather seating surfaces
- Heated front seats
- All-new electroluminescent instrument cluster
- Chrome-insert bumper moldings
- Woodgrain and leather-wrapped steering wheel, woodgrain door pulls
- Power rear sunshade
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Standard features in addition to above
- 3.8L, DOHC 24-valve V6 with variable intake system and Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
- 5-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC®
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Traction Control System (TCS)
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist
- Advanced front airbags, front and rear seat-mounted side-impact airbags, and roof-mounted curtain side-impact airbags
- Front dual active head restraints
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seat
- Dual front Automatic Temperature Control with air filtration, smog-sensing Air Quality System and outside temperature display
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system with 6 Speakers
- Electrochromic auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
- Manual tilt and telescopic steering column
- Chrome insert bodyside moldings
- Cruise control
- Power windows with driver and front passenger auto up/down
- Power door locks with auto-lock feature
- Automatic headlight control
- Remote keyless entry and alarm
- Anti-theft engine immobilizer
- Steering-wheel-audio controls with seek up/down
- Windshield wiper deicer
- LED tail lights
They should include options available such as the Ultimate package that has memory seats and power tilt and telescopic column, moon roof etc.
The 07 remote steering wheel audio control does more than "seek up/down"
The specs are for the base Limited only.
I will not feel insulted should you chose not to read my posts.
And guess what... the community welcomes and benefits from prolific posters. So jump on in and post away!!
Thanks!
It is my belief that the more input the better.
Each member ulimately makes their own decision.
But I will add that "the more input, the better" is exactly how we feel around here.
Back to the car...
Yes.
This feature has been posted before.
Apparently the re locking after a period of time is performed in the event that the doors were accidently unlocked.
There you are, out Christmas shopping, lots of gifts in your trunk, still shopping in a store for that last special gift, you accidently press the trunk open button, the lid lifts and a bum walking by your Caddy says "MERRRRRRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!"...
Two of my employees were taking a smoke break and kept closing it because they could not see anyone else in the area. Thought it was a defect.
Personally, I prefer that it does not open and I really like that you can open it without a key if the car is unlocked.
At first I wasn't too sure I liked that, but when you lock your car as you exit, or exit, then hit the key-fob lock, either locks the trunk as well. And the trunk isn't unlocked until you've unlocked your car doors, and you're not gonna unlock your car doors (or trunk) if your car is surrounded by a bunch of unsavory characters, so the unlocking trunk is a feature I've come to accept!... :shades:
The self opening trunk makes it easier to throw the "unsavory characters" in, for the drive to the police department.
How about the larger tires? The damped grab handles? The fully trimmed trunk? The torquey 3.8L engine rather than a 3.2 or 3.5? The continuously variable CVVT rather than two step VTEC? The engraved 'Azera' on the step plates? The monogrammed floor mats with little hooks to hold them in place? The trunk lid arms that don't crush the cargo? The sticky fake wood wheel that takes less effort to hold at 10:00 and 2:00 than leather on a warm day?
The secret passwords that are needed to make the AC work as conveniently as my '70 Chevelle? Still don't know the difference between the Recirc button and the Air Quality button, or how to make the sunroof open or close or tilt on the first try! (Why not three buttons clearly marked 'Open', Close', and 'Vent'??) Still haven't found a use for that Rear Sunshade, but at least it's one button for Up and one for Down!!
The AT that shifts up or down whenever it wants to, regardless of what you do with the 'manual' shifter!
The fact that the Azera is smaller on the outside and larger on the inside than most.
The five extra spokes.
The green glass that works OK, but doesn't look as nice as a dark tint.
The fact that I bought an Ultimate, but it still says Limited on the trunk. (Actually it doesn't, because I removed the dealer sticker, the 'Hyundai', and the 'Limited' from the trunk, so people have to guess what the H that 'H' car is!!) "Is that the new Hummer sedan??"
The long leg room for the rear seat is nice, but I don't sit back there, and I would really rather have an extra inch or two for the driver instead!
That the memory seat doesn't work with the key off, so I climb in, turn on the key, and get crushed before I can hit my memory switch because my little wife was the last one to use it!
That the Auto wipers cycle every time the ignition is turned on, scraping the dust and dirt across the glass.
The electric folding mirrors that I would gladly trade for 'tilt down in reverse to park' mirrors.
That it doesn't use a 'regular' oil filters that I can buy at WalMart!
That with the help of Amsoil 0W-20 we often get 32-33 mpg on the interstate.
That my wife likes her Azera better than her previous Acura CL, Acura TL, or my Magnum!
That in 18 months we have seen so few Azeras on the road that it's like driving a custom or exotic car! (Chapel Hill, NC is loaded with BMWs, Acuras, and Mercedes. I've seen more Porsche Cayennes than silver Azeras!)
I like the top mounted filter....no more oil running down arm :=)
By the way Walmart does have the Azera filter
FRAM CT 9999 $5.50 ea
P.S.
I trained my wife to push the memory button when she leaves the car :=)
It's good that you trained you wife, but that doesn't answer the question of why the memory system does not operate without the key in the ignition, or why the power pedal adjustments are not incorporated into the memory system.
Poor engineering initially, then stubbornness to not correct in second model year.
The "tilt in reverse" side view mirror issue, which is included in my owners manual was never corrected.
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"Still don't know the difference between the Recirc button and the Air Quality button..."
The AQ switch (if turned on.. led lit) allows two sensors under the front bumper to cause you to automatically go into or out of recirc. mode depending on the sensed levels of hydrocarbons or fine dust in the outside air. The recirc. sw by itself is a manual override, by your choice.
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"The fact that I bought an Ultimate, but it still says Limited on the trunk."
"Ultimate" isn't a model, it's a package, the other choice (for the Limited model) being the "Premium" package, and neither package appears as a nameplate...
Assume you know how to get vent only and still use the fan as part of the secret passwords.
Sunroof worked just like my Camry-probably a standard Asian design.
In on mode, sunshade automatically goes down when in reverse and up when in park or drive. Press button to turn it off and it stays down.
Park next to a Lexus GS or other cars and you will be surprised how much larger it really is outside.
I only turn my auto wipers on when it I want them on. As the manual says, they can come on in car washes or at other times when they should not otherwise.
Tried a Lexus with tilt down outside mirrors and really didn't see the advantage. Much prefer being able to fold them in from the driver's seat. Have done it on curvy, very narrow mountain roads and do it lots in parking lots where spaces are too narrow.
It is nice driving a car that almost no one else has.
If the ride were better over rough roads, it would be a 10.
Congrats on getting the best car in its class. Believe me, I tested all of them.
I almost alway back into parking spaces, and if there isn't enough room, I'll park somewhere else! Love that 'tilt in reverse' mirror!
I get my cash at the bank from the pretty teller inside, and only use it for the collection plate at church. Everything else goes on my 'Cash Back' credit card, even the $11,000 I recently spent for roofing! ($110 back on that deal!)
Different life styles, different wants, different needs!!
PS: Is it false advertising for Hyundai to show all the Azeras in the Azera brochures with sharp looking deep tinted windows, but only sell Azeras with nearly clear 'green solar' glass??
You seem to be the exception. I had the fold down mirrors on my XG350. Having the fold in mirrors on the Azera instead of the tilt down mirrors is a wash to me.
If you lived in a hot climate you would love the sunshade. I think cars are designed for the general public and most of us do use ATMs.
I had my windows tinted dark for $200. I park on the end parking spaces so I have extra space betwee my Azera and whoever my open their door too wide. No problem with backing up for me and the sunshade automatically goes down for me.
It's not false adverising for Hyundai to show the cars in the brochure with sharp deep tinted windows when the brochure states that some cars are equipped with optional items. I would assume that when you test drove an Azera you noticed that it either didn't have tinted windows, or they were identified as an optional item at extra cost. Most automakers brochures now show their cars with dark tinted windows.
However, if one needs to identify one side over the other, painting isn't necessary. I don't know about you other Azera owners, but my key has a series of three raised dots on one side and on the othe side, it's two raised dots with an "M" in between.
I have no idea why I could not make the key function.
Fortunately I only painted one key. No chance for me to be a rocket scientist.
I was wondering about that today. I was sitting at a light with a diesel bus
spewing exhaust and I was wondering why I wasn't smelling it. I didn't know
that was the reason. Thanks for mentioning it.
I'll let the key go nekkid, or maybe I'll add a soft leather strap with a quick-release to the key and attach it to my house key-ring for pocket carry, removing it for automotive use so I don't have a lot of weight hanging down and wearing the auto's key mechanism...