The word's getting out: Simple climate controls rule. OK, so the Elantra doesn't have the rubber grips that one of our editors seems so oddly fascinated with. At least the dials are big, easy to read, and feature noticeable detents when rotated. The chrome accent rings dress them up nicely, too. There are three dials: temperature; fan speed; and mode. Push the left dial for a/c, push the center dial to get recirculating air, and push the right dial to activate the rear defroster. We had the opportunity to test the heater and air conditioner, both of which proved to be expeditiously effective.