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  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 1

    O O W W N N E E R R ' ' S S M M A A N N U U A A L L Operation Maintenance Specifications All information in this Owner's Man ual is current at the time of publication. Howe ver , Hyundai reserves the right to make changes at any time so that our policy of continual pr oduct improvement ma y be carried out. This manual applies to all ...

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    F2 Y our Hyundai should not be modified in an y way . Such modifications ma y adversely aff ect the per- f ormance, safety or dur ability of your Hyundai and ma y , in addition, violate conditions of the limited warranties co vering the vehicle . Cer tain modifications ma y also be in violation of regulations estab- lished by the U .S. Depar tment ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 3

    F3 This manual includes inf or mation titled as W ARNING, CA UTION and NOTICE. These titles indicate the f ollowing: ✽ ✽ NO TICE This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided. SAFETY AND VEHICLE D AMA GE W ARNING W ARNING This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other perso ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 4

    F4 FOREWORD Thank you f or choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to w elcome you to the growing n umber of discriminating people who dr ive Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of which we're v er y proud. Y our Owner's Man ual will introduce you to the f eatures and operation o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 5

    F5 Guide to Hyundai Genuine P ar ts 1. What are Hyundai Genuine P ar ts? Hyundai Genuine P ar ts are the same par ts used by Hyundai Motor Company to manuf acture vehicles . They are designed and tested f or the optimum saf ety , performance, and reli- ability to our customers. 2. Why should y ou use genuine par ts? Hyundai Genuine P ar ts are engi ...

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    I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I Introduction Y our v ehicle at a glance Saf ety systems of y our v ehicle F eatures of y our v ehicle Driving your v ehicle What to do in an emergency Maintenance Specifications, Consumer inf or mation and Repor ting saf ety def ects Inde x table of contents I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 8

    1 How to use this manual / 1-2 Fuel requir ements / 1-2 V ehicle handling instructions / 1-4 V ehicle break-in process / 1-5 V ehicle data collection and event data recorders / 1-5 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-6 Introduction I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 9

    Introduction 2 1 A010000A UN W e want to help y ou get the greatest possible driving pleasure from your v ehi- cle. Y our Owner’ s Manual can assist you in many w a ys. W e strongly recommend that you read the entire man ual. In order to minimize the chance of death or injury , you m ust read the W ARNING and CA U- TION sections in the manual. Il ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 10

    13 Introduction A020103A UN Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as gr ain alcohol), and gasoline or gasohol containing methanol (also known as wood alcohol) are being marketed along with or instead of leaded or unleaded gasoline. Do not use gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, and do ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 11

    Introduction 4 1 A020105BUN Do not use methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood alco- hol) should not be used in your v ehicle. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per- f ormance and damage components of the fuel system. Fuel Additives HYUND AI recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with deter- gent additives such as TOP TIER Deter ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 12

    15 Introduction VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS A030000A UN No special break-in period is needed. By f ollowing a f ew simple precautions f or the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you ma y add to the perf ormance, economy and lif e of your v ehicle. • Do not race the engine. • While dr iving, keep y our engine speed (r pm, or re volutions per min ute) betwe ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 13

    Introduction 6 1 INDICA T OR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Engine oil pressure warning light ❈ : F or more detailed explanations, ref er to section 4, “Instrument cluster”. Seat belt warning light T ailgate open warning light High beam indicator T urn signal indicator ABS (Anti-lock br ake system) warning light P ar king brake & Br ak ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 14

    2 Interior overview / 2-2 Instrument panel overview / 2-3 Engine compartment / 2-4 Y our v ehicle at a glance I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 15

    Y our vehicle at a glance 2 2 INTERIOR O VER VIEW 1. Door lock/unloc k button ............................4-8 2. Outside rearview mirror control s witch* .....4-38 3. Central door loc k switch* ..........................4-8 4. P ower window loc k button* .....................4-15 5. P ower windo w switches ..........................4-13 6. Fuse box ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 16

    23 Y our vehicle at a glance INSTRUMENT P ANEL O VER VIEW 1. Instrument cluster ...........................4-40 2. Light control / T ur n signals ..............4-57 3. Wiper/W asher..................................4-61 4. Steering wheel audio controls* .......4-92 5. A uto cr uise controls* .......................5-34 6. Driver’ s air bag ...... ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 17

    Y our vehicle at a glance 4 2 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT O XM079001/O XM079100 1. Engine coolant reservoir ..................7-16 2. Engine oil filler cap ..........................7-14 3. Brak e fluid reser voir .........................7-18 4. Air cleaner .......................................7-22 5. Fuse bo x .......................................... ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 18

    3 Seats / 3-2 Seat belts / 3-17 Child restraint system / 3-28 Airbag-supplemental restraint system / 3-36 Saf ety systems of y our v ehicle I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 19

    Safety systems of your vehicle 2 3 C010000AFD Front seat (1) F orward and rearward (2) Seatback angle (3) Seat cushion height (Driver’ s seat) (4) Lumbar suppor t (Driver’ s seat)* (5) Seat warmer* (6) Headrest Rear seat (7) Seatback angle and f olding (8) Headrest (9) Armrest * : if equipped SEA TS Manual seat P ower seat OCM030001N I n f o r ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 20

    33 Safety systems of your vehicle W ARNING - Driver’ s seat • Never attempt to adjust seat while the vehicle is mo ving. This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death, serious injury , or pr oper ty dam- age . • Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the seatback. Storing items against a seatback ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 21

    Safety systems of your vehicle 4 3 (Continued) • When resetting the seatback to the upright position, make sure it is securely latched b y pushing it forwar d and rearwards. • T o av oid the possibility of burns, do not remove the carpet in the cargo area. Emission control devices beneath this floor gener- ate high temperatures. W ARNING - Rear ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 22

    35 Safety systems of your vehicle Front seat adjustment - Man ual C010101A UN Forward and rearwar d T o mov e the seat forward or rearw ard: 1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lev er under the front edge of the seat cush- ion up and hold it. 2. Slide the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lev er and make sure the seat is lock ed in plac ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 23

    Safety systems of your vehicle 6 3 CA UTION • The po wer seat is driven by an electric motor . Stop operating once the adjustment is complet- ed. Excessive operation may damage the electrical equipment. • When in operation, the po wer seat consumes a large amount of electrical power . T o prevent unnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjus ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 24

    37 Safety systems of your vehicle Forward and rearwar d Push the control s witch f orward or rear- ward to mo ve the seat to the desired position. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position. Seatback angle Push the control s witch f orward or rear- ward to mo ve the seatbac k to the desired angle. Release the switch once the seat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 25

    Safety systems of your vehicle 8 3 Lumbar support (for driver’ s seat, if equipped) The lumbar suppor t can be adjusted by pressing the button. C010104CFD Headrest The driver's and front passenger's seats are equipped with a headrest f or the occupant's saf ety and comf or t. The headrest not only provides comf or t f or the driver ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 26

    39 Safety systems of your vehicle Adjusting the height up and down T o raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). T o lower the head- rest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest suppor t and lower the headrest to the desired position (3). Removal and installation T o remov e the headrest, raise it as far as it can go ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 27

    Safety systems of your vehicle 10 3 CA UTION • When c leaning the seats, do not use an organic solvent such as paint thinner , benzene, alcohol and gasoline. Doing so ma y dam- age the surface of the heater or seats. • T o prevent overheating the seat warmer , do not place anything on the seats that insulates against heat, such as blankets, cus ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 28

    31 1 Safety systems of your vehicle C010108A UN Seatback poc ket (if equipped) The seatback poc ket is provided on the back of the front passenger’ s and dr iver’ s seatbacks . W ARNING - Seat warmer burns P assengers should use extreme caution when using seat warmers due to the possibility of excess heating or burns. The occupants must be ab l ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 29

    Safety systems of your vehicle 12 3 Rear seat adjustment Seatback angle T o recline the seatback: 1. Pull up the seatback recline le ver . 2. Hold the lev er and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire . 3. Release the lev er and make sure the seatback is loc ked in place. (The lev er MUST return to its or iginal position for the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 30

    31 3 Safety systems of your vehicle Adjusting the height up and down T o raise the headrest, pull it up to the desired position (1). T o lower the head- rest, push and hold the release button (2) on the headrest suppor t and lower the headrest to the desired position (3). Removal The headrest cannot be remov ed. If there is any prob lem with the he ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 31

    Safety systems of your vehicle 14 3 Folding the rear seat The rear seatbacks can be f olded to facil- itate carr ying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle . 1. Inser t the rear seat belt buckle in the pock et between the rear seat back and cushion, and make sure the rear seat belt webbing does not get in the w ay when f old ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 32

    31 5 Safety systems of your vehicle Also , unfold the headrest manually . OCM030065N W ARNING When you return the rear seatbac k to its upright position after being folded do wn: Be careful not to damage the seat belt webbing or buc kle . Do not allow the seat belt webbing or buc kle to g et caught or pinched in the rear seat. Ensure that the seat- ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 33

    Safety systems of your vehicle 16 3 W ARNING - Cargo Cargo should al ways be secured to prevent it fr om being thrown about the vehicle in a collision and caus- ing injury to the vehicle occupants. Do not place objects on the rear seats, since they cannot be pr oper- ly secured and ma y hit the front seat occupants in a collision. CA UTION - Damagi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 34

    31 7 Safety systems of your vehicle C020100A UN Seat belt restraint system SEA T BEL TS (Continued) • Av oid wearing twisted seat belts. A twisted belt can't do its job as well. In a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt webbing is straight and not twist- ed. • Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hard ware . If t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 35

    Safety systems of your vehicle 18 3 Seat belt warning As a reminder to the driver , the seat belt warning light will blink f or approximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition s witch ON regardless of belt f astening. If the driver's seat belt is not f astened when the ignition s witch is turned on, the seat belt warning light and the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 36

    31 9 Safety systems of your vehicle C020102AFD-EU Seat belt - Driver's 3-point system with emergency loc king retractor T o fasten your seat belt: T o f asten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor and inser t the metal tab (1) into the buc kle (2). There will be an audible "click" when the tab loc ks into the buckle . The seat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 37

    Safety systems of your vehicle 20 3 Release the button to loc k the anchor into position. T r y sliding the height adjuster to make sure that it has loc ked into position. C020106AFD Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with combination locking retractor T o fasten your seat belt: Combination retractor type seat belts are insta ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 38

    32 1 Safety systems of your vehicle When the seat belt is fully e xtended from the retractor to allow the installation of a child restraint system, the seat belt oper- ation changes to allow the belt to retract, but not to e xtend (Automatic Loc king Retractor T ype). Refer to “Using a child restraint system” in this section. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Al ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 39

    Safety systems of your vehicle 22 3 Stowing the rear seat belt The rear seat belt buc kles can be stowed in the pock et between the rear seatback and cushion when not in use. Pre-tensioner seat belt Y our vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's pre-tensioner seat belts. The pur pose of the pre-tensioner is to make sure tha ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 40

    32 3 Safety systems of your vehicle The seat belt pre-tensioner system con- sists mainly of the f ollowing components . Their locations are shown in the illustra- tion: 1. SRS air bag war ning light 2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly 3. SRS control module ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Both the driver's and front passen- ger's pre-tensioner seat be ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 41

    Safety systems of your vehicle 24 3 Seat belt precautions (Continued) • Improper handling of the pre-ten- sioner seat belt assemblies, and failure to heed the warnings not to strike, modify , inspect, replace , service or repair the pre-tension- er seat belt assemblies ma y lead to improper operation or inad ver- tent activation and serious injur ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 42

    32 5 Safety systems of your vehicle Infant or small child All 50 states hav e child restraint laws . Y ou should be aw are of the specific require- ments in your state . Child and/or infant seats must be properly placed and installed in the rear seat. For more inf or- mation about the use of these restraints, ref er to “Child restraint system” ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 43

    Safety systems of your vehicle 26 3 If the shoulder belt por tion slightly touch- es the child’ s neck or f ace, tr y placing the child closer to the center of the vehicle . If the shoulder belt still touches their f ace or neck the y need to be retur ned to a child restraint system. C020302A UN Pregnant women The use of a seat belt is recommende ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 44

    32 7 Safety systems of your vehicle C020400A UN Care of seat belts Seat belt systems should ne ver be disas- sembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken to assure that seat belts and belt hardware are not damaged b y seat hinges, doors or other ab use. P eriodic inspection All seat belts should be inspected peri- odically f or wear or da ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 45

    Safety systems of your vehicle 28 3 CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM C030000AEN-EU Children riding in the car should sit in the rear seat and must alwa ys be properly restrained to minimize the risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver . According to accident statis- tics, children are saf er when proper ly restrained in the rear seats th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 46

    32 9 Safety systems of your vehicle C030100AFD Using a child restraint system F or small children and babies, the use of a child seat or inf ant seat is required. This child seat or inf ant seat should be of appropriate size f or the child and should be installed in accordance with the man- uf acturer's instructions. F or safety rea- sons, we ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 47

    Safety systems of your vehicle 30 3 Since all passenger seat belts mov e freely under normal conditions and only lock under e xtreme or emergency condi- tions (emergency locking mode), y ou must manually change these seat belts to the automatic locking mode to secure a child restraint. C030102BUN-EU Placing a passenger seat belt into the automatic ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 48

    33 1 Safety systems of your vehicle T o install a child restraint system on the outboard or center rear seats, do the f ol- lowing: 1. Place the child restraint system on the seat and route the lap/shoulder belt around or through the restraint, f ollow- ing the restraint manuf acturer’ s instructions. Be sure the seat belt web- bing is not twiste ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 49

    Safety systems of your vehicle 32 3 5. Remov e as much slac k from the belt as possible b y pushing down on the child restraint system while f eeding the shoulder belt back into the retr actor . 6. Push and pull on the child restraint system to confirm that the seat belt is holding it firmly in place. If it is not, release the seat belt and repeat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 50

    33 3 Safety systems of your vehicle 1. Route the child restraint seat tether strap ov er the seatback. F or vehicles with adjustab le head- rests, route the tether strap under the headrest and between the headrest posts, otherwise route the tether strap ov er the top of the seatback. 2. Connect the tether strap hook to the appropriate child restrai ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 51

    Safety systems of your vehicle 34 3 C030104BFD-EU Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower anc hor system Some child seat manuf acturers make child restraint seats that are labeled as LA TCH or LA TCH-compatible child restraint seats. LA TCH stands f or "Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children". These seats include two rigid ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 52

    33 5 Safety systems of your vehicle LA TCH anchors hav e been provided in your v ehicle. The LA TCH anchors are located in the left and right outboard rear seating positions. Their locations are shown in the illustration. There is no LA TCH anchor provided f or the center rear seating position. The LA TCH anchors are located between the seatback an ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 53

    Safety systems of your vehicle 36 3 (1) Driver’ s front air bag (2) P assenger’ s front air bag (3) Side impact air bag (4) Cur tain air bag AIR B A G - ADV ANCED SUPPLEMENT AL RESTRAINT SYSTEM W ARNING Even in vehicles with air ba gs, you and your passenger s must al ways wear the safety belts pr ovided in order to minimize the risk and severi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 54

    33 7 Safety systems of your vehicle SRS components and functions The SRS consists of the f ollowing com- ponents: 1. Dr iver's front air bag module 2. Front impact sensors 3. Passenger's front air bag module 4. Retractor pre-tensioner assemblies 5. Side impact sensors 6. Cur tain air bag modules 7. Side impact air bag modules 8. SRS contr ...

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    Safety systems of your vehicle 38 3 The front air bag modules are located both in the center of the steering wheel and in the front passenger's panel abov e the glov e box. When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently se vere impact to the front of the vehicle , it will automatically deploy the front air bags. Upon deplo yment, tear seams molded dire ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 56

    33 9 Safety systems of your vehicle B240B05L P assenger’ s front air bag W ARNING • Do not install or place any acces- sories (drink holder , CD holder , sticker , etc.) on the front passen- ger's panel above the glo ve bo x in a vehicle with a passenger's air bag. Such objects ma y become dangerous pr ojectiles and cause injury if th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 57

    Safety systems of your vehicle 40 3 C040300A UN-EU Occupant classification system Y our vehicle is equipped with an occu- pant classification system in the front passenger's seat. The occupant classification system is designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated front passenger and determine if the passenger's front air bag should ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 58

    34 1 Safety systems of your vehicle Alwa ys be sure that you and all v ehicle occupants are seated and restrained properly (sitting upr ight with the seat in an upright position, centered on the seat cushion, with the person's legs comf or t- ably e xtended, feet on the floor , and wearing the safety belt properly) f or the most eff ective pro ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 59

    Safety systems of your vehicle 42 3 1KMN3663 1KMN3664 1KMN3665 - Never sit with hips shifted towar ds the front of the seat. - Never lean on the door or center console. - Never sit on one side of the front passenger seat. - Never place f eet on the dash- board. O VQ036013N 1KMN3662 - Never put a heavy load in the front passenger seat or seatbac k p ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 60

    34 3 Safety systems of your vehicle When an adult is seated in the front pas- senger seat, if the P ASS AIR BA G "OFF" indicator is on, turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and ask the passen- ger to sit properly (sitting upr ight with the seat back in an upright position, centered on the seat cushion with their seat belt on, leg ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 61

    Safety systems of your vehicle 44 3 (Continued) • Air bags can only be used once – have an authorized HYUND AI dealer replace the air bag imme- diately after deplo yment. • A smaller-stature adult who is not seated correctly (f or example: seat excessivel y reclined, leaning on the door or center console, or hips shifted forwar d in the seat) ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 62

    34 5 Safety systems of your vehicle C040400AFD Driver's and passenger's front air bag (if equipped) Y our vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Supplemental Restr aint (Air Bag) System and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver and passenger seating positions. The indications of the system's presence are the letters "SRS AIR BA G& ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 63

    Safety systems of your vehicle 46 3 The driver's seat trac k position sensor , which is installed on the seat trac k, deter- mines if the seat is f ore or aft of a ref er- ence position. The seat belt buc kle sen- sors determine if the dr iver and front pas- senger's seat belts are f astened. These sensors provide the ability to control t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 64

    34 7 Safety systems of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Be sure to r ead information about the SRS on the labels provided on the sun visor . • Advanced air bags ar e combined with pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro- vide enhanced occupant protection in frontal crashes. Fr ont air bags are not intended to deploy in collisions in which protection ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 65

    Safety systems of your vehicle 48 3 (Continued) • No objects should be placed over or near the air bag modules on the steering wheel, instrument panel, and the front passenger's panel above the glo ve box, because any suc h object could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the air bags to deplo y . • Never place c ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 66

    34 9 Safety systems of your vehicle Side impact air bag Y our vehicle is equipped with a side impact air bag in each front seat. The pur pose of the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driv er and/or the front passen- ger with additional protection than that off ered by the seat belt alone . • The side impact air bags are designed to deplo y ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 67

    Safety systems of your vehicle 50 3 C040700AFD Curtain air bag Cur tain air bags are located along both sides of the roof rails abov e the front and rear doors. O XM039055 OCM030304 W ARNING • The side impact air bag is sup- plemental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Therefore y our ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 68

    35 1 Safety systems of your vehicle They are designed to help protect the heads of the front seat occupants and the rear outboard seat occupants in cer- tain side impact collisions. • The cur tain air bags are designed to deplo y during cer tain side impact colli- sions, depending on the crash se verity , angle, speed and point of impact. • The ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 69

    Safety systems of your vehicle 52 3 C040800AFD Why didn’t m y air bag go off in a collision? (Inflation and non-infla- tion conditions of the air bag) There are many types of accidents in which the air bag w ould not be expect- ed to pro vide additional protection. These include rear impacts, second or third collisions in m ultiple impact acciden ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 70

    35 3 Safety systems of your vehicle C040801A UN Air bag inflation conditions Front air bags F ront air bags are designed to inflate in a frontal collision depending on the intensi- ty , speed or angles of impact of the front collision. W ARNING • Do not hit or allow an y objects to impact the locations where air bag or sensors are installed. This ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 71

    Safety systems of your vehicle 54 3 Side impact and curtain air bags Side impact and cur tain air bags are designed to inflate when an impact is detected by side collision sensors depending on the strength, speed or angles of impact resulting from a side impact collision. Also , the side impact and cur tain air bags are designed to inflate when a r ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 72

    35 5 Safety systems of your vehicle • Air bags are not designed to inflate in rear collisions, because occupants are mov ed backward b y the force of the impact. In this case, inflated air bags would not be ab le to provide an y addi- tional benefit. • Front air bags ma y not inflate in side impact collisions, because occupants mov e to the dir ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 73

    Safety systems of your vehicle 56 3 • Just bef ore impact, drivers often brak e heavily . Such heavy braking lo wers the front por tion of the vehicle causing it to “ride” under a v ehicle with a higher ground clearance . Air bags may not inflate in this "under-ride" situation because deceleration f orces that are detected by sensor ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 74

    35 7 Safety systems of your vehicle How does the air bag system operate • Air bags are activated (able to inflate if necessar y) only when the ignition s witch is turned to the ON or ST ART position. • Air bags inflate instantly in the ev ent of serious frontal or side collision in order to help protect the occupants from seri- ous ph ysical in ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 75

    Safety systems of your vehicle 58 3 C040902A UN Noise and smoke When the air bags inflate, the y make a loud noise and they lea ve smoke and powder in the air inside of the v ehicle. This is normal and is a result of the igni- tion of the air bag inflator . After the air bag inflates, y ou may f eel substantial dis- comf or t in breathing due to th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 76

    35 9 Safety systems of your vehicle C040903A UN Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger’ s seat Ne ver place a rear-f acing child restraint in the front passenger’ s seat. If the air bag deplo ys, it would impact the rear-f ac- ing child restraint, causing serious or f atal injur y . In addition, do not place a front-f acing chi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 77

    Safety systems of your vehicle 60 3 When the ignition s witch is turned ON, the indicator light should illuminate f or appro ximately 6 seconds, then go off . Hav e the system checked if: • The light does not tur n on br iefly when you turn the ignition ON. • The light stays on after illuminating f or appro ximately 6 seconds. • The light com ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 78

    36 1 Safety systems of your vehicle C041300A UN Additional safety precautions • Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a f olded- down bac k seat. All occupants should sit upright, fully back in their seats with their seat belts on and their f eet on the floor . • Passengers should not mo ve out of or change seats while the ve ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 79

    C041400A UN Adding equipment to or modify- ing your air ba g-equipped vehicle If you modify y our vehicle by changing your v ehicle's frame, b umper system, front door , front end or side sheet metal or ride height, this may aff ect the opera- tion of your v ehicle's air bag system. Air bag warning label Air bag warning labels, some requi ...

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    4 Keys / 4-2 Remote keyless entry / 4-3 Theft-alarm system / 4-5 Door locks / 4-7 T ailgate / 4-1 1 Windows / 4-13 Hood / 4-17 Fuel filler lid / 4-19 Sunroof / 4-22 S teering wheel / 4-26 Mirrors / 4-28 Instrument cluster / 4-40 Rearview camera / 4-56 Hazard warning flasher / 4-56 Lighting / 4-57 Wipers and washers / 4-61 Interior light / 4-63 Defr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 81

    Features of your vehicle 2 4 D010100AFD Record y our key number The ke y code number is stamped on the bar code tag attached to the ke y set. Should you lose your k eys, this number will enab le an authorized HYUND AI dealer to duplicate the keys easily . Remov e the bar code tag and store it in a saf e place. Also, record the code number and k eep ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 82

    43 Features of your vehicle Remote keyless entry system operations Lock (1) All doors are lock ed if the lock button is pressed. If all doors are closed, the hazard warn- ing lights will blink once to indicate that all doors are lock ed. Howe ver , if any door remains open, the hazard warning lights will not blink. If all doors are closed after the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 83

    Features of your vehicle 4 4 This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1. This de vice ma y not cause harmful interf erence, and 2. This de vice must accept any interf er- ence received, including interf erence that ma y cause undesired operation. D020300AFD Battery replacement T ra ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 84

    45 Features of your vehicle D030000A UN-EE This system is designed to provide pro- tection from unauthorized entr y into the car . This system is operated in three stages: the first is the "Ar med" stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig- gered, the system provides a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 85

    Features of your vehicle 6 4 Theft-alarm stage The alarm will be activated if any of the f ollowing occurs while the system is armed. • A front or rear door is opened without using ignition ke y or transmitter . • The tailgate is opened without using ignition ke y or transmitter . • The engine hood is opened. The horn will sound and the hazar ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 86

    47 Features of your vehicle Operating door locks fr om out- side the vehicle • T ur n the key to ward the rear of the vehicle to unloc k and toward the front of vehicle to loc k. • If you lock the door with a k ey , all vehi- cle doors will lock automatically . • From the driv er’s door , tur n the ke y to the right once to unlock the drive ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 87

    Features of your vehicle 8 4 Operating door locks fr om inside the vehicle With the door lock b utton • T o unlock a door , push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The red mark (2) on the button will be visi- ble. • T o lock a door , push the door lock b ut- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door is lock ed proper l ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 88

    49 Features of your vehicle • When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the s witch, all vehicle doors will unlock. • Howe ver , if the ke y is in the ignition s witch and the driver’ s door is opened, the driver’ s door will not lock when the front por tion (1) of the central door lock s witch is pressed. • Also, if the k ey is in t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 89

    Features of your vehicle 10 4 A uto door lock/unlock f eature (if equipped) • All doors will automatically lock when the transaxle shift le ver is shifted out of P(P ar k). • All doors will automatically unlocked when the transaxle shift le ver is shifted into P(P ar k). • All doors will automatically unlock when the ignition ke y is removed ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 90

    41 1 Features of your vehicle Opening the tailgate • The tailgate is lock ed or unlock ed when all doors are lock ed or unlocked with the ke y , transmitter or central door lock s witch. • If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle and pulling it up . ✽ ✽ NO TICE In cold and wet climates, door lock and door mechanisms ma ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 91

    Features of your vehicle 12 4 W ARNING - Exhaust fumes If you drive with the tailgate open, you will dra w dang erous e xhaust fumes into your vehic le which can cause serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. If you m ust drive with the tailgate open, keep the air vents and all win- dows open so that additional out- side air comes into the veh ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 92

    41 3 Features of your vehicle D080000AFD (1) Driver’ s door power window s witch (2) F ront passenger’ s door power win- dow s witch (3) Rear door (left) po wer window s witch (4) Rear door (r ight) power windo w s witch (5) Window opening and closing (6) A utomatic power window up*/do wn* (7) P ower window loc k switch *: if equipped ✽ ✽ N ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 93

    Features of your vehicle 14 4 P ower windows The ignition s witch must be in the ON position f or power windo ws to operate. Each door has a power windo w switch that controls the door’ s window . The dr i- ver’ s door has a master power window s witch that controls all the windows in the vehicle The power windo ws can be operated for appro xim ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 94

    41 5 Features of your vehicle Automatic reversal If the upward mo vement of the windo w is bloc ked by an object or part of the body , the window will detect the resistance and will stop upward mo vement. The window will then lower appro ximately 11.8 in. (30 cm) to allow the object to be cleared. If the window detects the resistance while the powe ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 95

    Features of your vehicle 16 4 CA UTION • T o prevent possible damage to the power windo w system, do not open or close tw o windows or more at the same time. This will also ensure the longevity of the fuse. • Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door and the individual door window switch in the opposite directions at the sa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 96

    41 7 Features of your vehicle D090100BUN Opening the hood 1. Pull the release lev er to unlatch the hood. The hood should pop open slightly . 2. Go to the front of the vehicle , raise the hood slightly , push the secondar y latch (1) inside of the hood center and lift the hood (2). 3. Raise the hood. It will completely rise by itself after it has b ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 97

    Features of your vehicle 18 4 W ARNING - Hood • Before closing the hood, ensure that all obstructions are removed from the hood opening. Closing the hood with an obstruction present in the hood opening may result in property damage or severe per sonal injury . • Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustib le material in the engine compartm ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 98

    41 9 Features of your vehicle Opening the fuel filler lid The fuel-filler lid must be opened from inside the vehicle b y pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener located on the floor ne xt to the driver’ s seat. ✽ ✽ NO TICE If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid to break the ice a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 99

    Features of your vehicle 20 4 (Continued) • Do not get back into a vehicle once you ha ve begun refueling since you can generate static electricity by touc hing, rubbing or sliding against an y item or fab- ric (polyester , satin, n ylon, etc.) capable of pr oducing static elec- tricity . Static electricity discharge can ignite fuel vapor s resul ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 100

    42 1 Features of your vehicle (Continued) Use only portable plastic fuel containers designed to carry and store gasoline. • Do not use cellular phones while refueling. Electric current and/or electronic interf erence from cel- lular phones can potentially ignite fuel vapor s causing a fire . • When refueling, al ways shut the engine off. Sparks ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 101

    Features of your vehicle 22 4 D110000A UN If your v ehicle is equipped with this fea- ture, y ou can slide or tilt your sunroof with the sunroof control s witch located on the ov erhead console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed, or tilted when the ignition s witch is in the ON position. ✽ ✽ NO TICE • In cold and wet climates, sunroof ma ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 102

    42 3 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE T o reduce wind noise while driving, we recommend you to drive at the r ecom- mended position. T o close the sunroof (autoslide f eature), mov e the sunroof control switch tow ards the front of the vehicle f or more than 0.5 second. The sunroof will close all the wa y . T o stop the sunroof sliding at a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 103

    Features of your vehicle 24 4 D110300A UN Sunshade The sunshade will be opened with the glass panel automatically when the glass panel is slid. Y ou will hav e to close it man- ually if you w ant it closed. OHM048028 W ARNING - Sunroof • Be careful that someone’ s head, hands and body are not trapped by a c losing sunroof. • Do not extend fac ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 104

    42 5 Features of your vehicle Resetting the sunroof Whene ver the v ehicle batter y is discon- nected or discharged, or related fuse is blo wn, you must reset your sunroof sys- tem as f ollows: 1. T ur n the ignition s witch to the ON position and close the sunroof com- pletely . 2. Release the control switch. 3. Pull and hold the sunroof control s ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 105

    Features of your vehicle 26 4 W ARNING • Never adjust the angle and height of steering wheel while driving. Y ou may lose your steering con- trol and cause se vere personal injury or accidents. • After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be certain it is locked in position. P ower steering P ower steering uses energy from the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 106

    42 7 Features of your vehicle T o change the steering wheel angle, pull down the loc k release lev er (1), adjust the steering wheel to the desired angle (2) and height (if equipped) (3), then pull up the lock-release le ver to loc k the steering wheel in place. Be sure to adjust the steering wheel to the desired position bef ore driving. D130500A ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 107

    Features of your vehicle 28 4 Inside rearview mirror Adjust the rear view mirror so that the center view through the rear windo w is seen. Make this adjustment bef ore you star t driving. D140101A UN Day/night rearview mirr or Make this adjustment bef ore you star t driving and while the day/night le ver is in the da y position. Pull the da y/night ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 108

    42 9 Features of your vehicle To operate Compass feature Press and release the button, then the vehicle's directional heading will be dis- pla yed. Pressing and releasing the button again will turn off the display . Heading displa y - E : East - W : W est - S : South - N : Nor th e x) NE : Nor th East Calibration procedure The compass ma y not ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 109

    Features of your vehicle 30 4 Setting the compass zone 1. Deter mine the Zone Number based on your current location in the Zone Map . 2. Press and hold the button f or more than 6 but less than 9 seconds . The current zone number will appear in the displa y . 3. Release then press the button to incre- ment to new y our zone number . 4. Dr ive the v ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 110

    43 1 Features of your vehicle D140105AEN Electric chr omic mirror (ECM) with compass and HomeLink ® system (if equipped) Y our vehicle ma y be equipped with a Gente x A utomatic-Dimming Mirror with a Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass Displa y and an Integrated HomeLink ® Wireless Control System. During nighttime dr iving, this f eature will automatical ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 111

    Features of your vehicle 32 4 Automatic-Dimming Night Vision Safety™ (NVS ® ) Mirror The NVS ® Mirror in your v ehicle is the most advanced w ay to reduce anno ying glare in the rear view mirror during any driving situation. For more inf or mation regarding NVS ® mirrors and other appli- cations, please ref er to the Gentex web- site: www .gen ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 112

    43 3 Features of your vehicle T o adjust the Zone setting: 1. Deter mine the desired Zone Number based upon your current location on the Zone Map . 2. Press and hold the button f or more than 3 but less than 6 seconds , the current Zone Number will appear on the displa y . 3. Pressing and holding the button again will cause the numbers to incre- me ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 113

    Features of your vehicle 34 4 1. Press and hold the button f or more than 6 seconds. When the compass memor y is cleared a "C" will appear in the displa y . 2. T o calibrate the compass, driv e the vehicle in 2 complete circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h). Integrated HomeLink ® Wireless Control System The HomeLink® Wireless Control Syst ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 114

    43 5 Features of your vehicle Standard pr ogramming T o train most de vices, follo w these instructions: 1. For first-time prog ramming, press and hold the two outside b uttons, HomeLink ® Channel 1 and Channel 3 Buttons, until the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons . Do not hold the buttons f or longer than 3 ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 115

    Features of your vehicle 36 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE There ar e 30 seconds in which to initiate step3. 3. Retur n to the vehicle and firmly press, hold f or two seconds and then release the desired HomeLink ® button. Repeat the "press/hold/release" sequence a second time to complete the program- ming. (Some de vices may require y ou to repeat t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 116

    43 7 Features of your vehicle Erasing HomeLink ® buttons Individual buttons cannot be er ased. Howe ver , to erase all three programmed buttons: 1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink ® buttons until the indicator light begins to flash-after 20 seconds. 2. Release both buttons. Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds. The Integrated HomeLink ® ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 117

    Features of your vehicle 38 4 D140200A UN Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust mirror angles bef ore driving. Y our vehicle is equipped with both left- hand and right-hand outside rear view mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted remotely with the remote s witch. The mir- ror heads can be f olded back to pre vent damage during an automatic car wa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 118

    43 9 Features of your vehicle D140202AFD Folding the outside rearview mirror T o f old outside rear view mirror , grasp the housing of mirror and then f old it tow ard the rear of the vehicle . B510E01E CA UTION • The mirror s stop moving when they reach the maxim um adjust- ing angles, but the motor contin- ues to operate while the switch is pre ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 119

    Features of your vehicle 40 4 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 1. T achometer 2. Engine coolant temperature gauge 3. Fuel gauge 4. Speedometer 5. T urn signal indicators 6. W ar ning and indicator lights 7. Odometer/T rip computer (if equipped) OCM042050N * The actual cluster in the vehicle ma y differ from the illustration. For more details ref er to "Gaug ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 120

    44 1 Features of your vehicle Instrument panel illumination When the vehicle’ s par king lights or head- lights are on, rotate the illumination con- trol knob to adjust the instrument panel illumination intensity . Gauges D150201A UN Speedometer The speedometer indicates the f orward speed of the vehicle . The speedometer is calibrated in miles p ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 121

    Features of your vehicle 42 4 W ARNING Never remo ve the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine coolant is under pressure and could cause severe b urns. Wait until the engine is cool before adding coolant to the reserv oir . D150203A UN Engine coolant temperature gauge This gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignitio ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 122

    44 3 Features of your vehicle D150204A UN Fuel gauge The fuel gauge indicates the appro xi- mate amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fuel tank capacity is giv en in section 8. The fuel gauge is supplement- ed by a lo w fuel war ning light, which will illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly empty . On inclines or cur ves , the fuel gauge ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 123

    Features of your vehicle 44 4 Odometer The odometer indicates the total dis- tance the vehicle has been driv en. Y ou will also find the odometer useful to determine when per iodic maintenance should be perf ormed. ✽ ✽ NO TICE It is forbidden to alter of the odometer of any vehicle with the intent to change the mileage register ed on the odomet ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 124

    44 5 Features of your vehicle D150206AFD T rip computer (if equipped) The trip computer is a microcomputer- controlled driver inf or mation system that displa ys inf ormation related to dr iving on the displa y when the ignition s witch is in the ON position. All stored dr iving infor- mation (e xcept odometer , distance to empty and instant fuel c ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 125

    Features of your vehicle 46 4 Tripmeter TRIP A : T r ipmeter A TRIP B : T r ipmeter B This mode indicates the distance of indi- vidual trips selected since the last tr ip- meter reset. The meter's working range is from 0.0 to 999.9 miles (0.0 to 999.9 km). Pressing the RESET button f or more than 1 second, when the tripmeter (TRIP A or TRIP B) ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 126

    44 7 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been interrupt- ed, the “Distance to empty” function may not operate correctly . The trip computer may not r egister additional fuel if less than 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of fuel are added to the vehi- cle. • The fuel consumption and ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 127

    Features of your vehicle 48 4 ECO ON/OFF mode (if equipped) Y ou can tur n the ECO indicator on/off on the instrument cluster in this mode. If you push the RESET b utton more than 1 second in the ECO ON mode, ECO OFF is displa yed in the screen and the ECO indicator turns off. If you w ant to display the ECO indicator again, press the RESET button ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 128

    44 9 Features of your vehicle D150302AFD Air bag warning light This warning light will illuminate for appro ximately 6 seconds each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion. This light also comes on when the SRS is not working properly . If the AIRBA G warning light does not come on, or con- tinuously remains on after operating f or a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 129

    Features of your vehicle 50 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE If the ABS warning light or EBD warn- ing light is on and stays on, the speedometer or odometer/tripmeter may not work. In this case, have your vehicle checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible. Seat belt warning Seat belt warning light As a reminder to the driver the seat belt warning ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 130

    45 1 Features of your vehicle D150307AFD Engine oil pressure warning light This warning light indicates the engine oil pressure is low . If the warning light illuminates while driv- ing: 1. Drive saf ely to the side of the road and stop . 2. With the engine off, chec k the engine oil le vel. If the lev el is low , add oil as required. If the warnin ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 131

    Features of your vehicle 52 4 Y our vehicle is equipped with dual-diago- nal braking systems. This means you still hav e braking on two wheels e ven if one of the dual systems should f ail. With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal trav el and greater pedal pressure are required to stop the car . Also , the car will not stop ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 132

    45 3 Features of your vehicle Shift pattern indicators (if equipped) The indicator displa ys which automatic transaxle shift le ver is selected. D150313AFD Charging system warning This warning light indicates a malfunction of either the generator or electrical charging system. If the warning light comes on while the vehicle is in motion: 1. Dr ive ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 133

    Features of your vehicle 54 4 ESC (Electronic Stability Control) indicator The ESC indicator will illuminate when the ignition s witch is turned ON, but should go off after appro ximately 3 sec- onds. When the ESC is on, it monitors the driving conditions. Under nor mal driv- ing conditions, the ESC indicator will remain off . When a slipper y or l ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 134

    45 5 Features of your vehicle Cruise indicator (if equipped) CRUISE indicator The indicator illuminates when the cruise control system is enabled. The cruise indicator in the instr ument cluster is illuminated when the cruise control ON-OFF button on the steering wheel is pushed. The indicator goes off when the cruise control ON-OFF button is pushe ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 135

    Features of your vehicle 56 4 REAR VIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED) The rear view camer a will activate when the back-up light is ON with the ignition s witch ON and the shift le ver in the R (Re verse) position. This system is a supplemental system that shows behind the v ehicle through the A/V system while backing-up . D180000A UN The hazard warning fla ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 136

    45 7 Features of your vehicle D190100BUN Battery saver function • The pur pose of this feature is to pre- vent the battery from being dis- charged. The system automatically turns off the par king lights when the driver remov es the ignition ke y and opens the driver- side door . • With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 137

    Features of your vehicle 58 4 D190402A UN Headlight position ( ) When the light s witch is in the headlight position (2nd position) the head, tail, position, license and instrument panel lights are ON. ✽ ✽ NO TICE The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights. D190403A UN A uto light position (if equipped) When the li ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 138

    45 9 Features of your vehicle D190500BUN High - beam operation T o turn on the high beam headlights, push the le ver a wa y from you. Pull it bac k f or low beams . The high-beam indicator will light when the headlight high beams are s witched on. T o pre vent the battery from being dis- charged, do not leav e the lights on for a prolonged time whi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 139

    Features of your vehicle 60 4 If an indicator sta ys on and does not flash or if it flashes abnormally , one of the turn signal bulbs may be b ur ned out and will require replacement. ✽ ✽ NO TICE If an indicator flash is abnormally quick or slow , bulb may be burned out or have a poor electrical connection in the cir- cuit. D190700AFD Front f o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 140

    46 1 Features of your vehicle A : Wiper speed control · MIST – Single wipe · OFF – Off · INT – Intermittent wipe · LO – Normal wiper speed · HI – F ast wiper speed B : Intermittent wipe time adjustment C : W ash with brief wipes D : Rear wiper/washer control · – Spraying w asher fluid · ON – Normal wipe operation · OFF – Off ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 141

    Features of your vehicle 62 4 D200200AFD Windshield washers In the OFF position, pull the le ver gently tow ard you to spr a y washer fluid on the windshield and to run the wipers 1-3 cycles. Use this function when the wind- shield is dir ty . The spray and wiper oper- ation will continue until y ou release the le ver . If the washer does not work, ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 142

    46 3 Features of your vehicle D210000A UN D210100AFD Map lamp This light produces a spot beam f or con- venient use as a map lamp at night or as a personal lamp f or the driver and front passenger . • : Push the switch to turn the map lamp on or off . • DOOR : If the map lamp is pressed in, the light will turn on when the door is opened and tur ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 143

    Features of your vehicle 64 4 • DOOR : The light comes on when any door (or tailgate) is opened regardless of the ignition s witch position. When doors are unlock ed by the transmitter , the light comes on f or appro xi- mately 30 seconds as long as any door is not opened. The light goes out gradually after appro ximately 30 seconds if the door i ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 144

    46 5 Features of your vehicle D210500ACM Glove bo x lamp In the ignition s witch A CC position, the glov e box lamp comes on when the glov e bo x is opened. D210600A UN V anity mirror lamp (if equipped) Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will automatically turn on the mirror light. OCM052126 OCM040179 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 145

    Features of your vehicle 66 4 D220000A UN ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield, r efer to “Windshield Defrosting and Defogging” in this sec- tion. D220100A UN Rear window defr oster The defroster heats the window to remov e frost, fog and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear window , while engi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 146

    46 7 Features of your vehicle MANU AL CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQ UIPPED) OCM040201N 1. F an speed control knob 2. Air conditioning button (if equipped) 3. Mode selection button 4. OFF button 5. Air intake control b utton 6. T emperature control knob 7. MAX A/C button 8. F ront windshield defroster button 9. Rear window defroster b utton I n f o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 147

    Features of your vehicle 68 4 Heating and air conditioning 1. Star t the engine. 2. Set the mode to the desired position. F or improving the eff ectiveness of heating and cooling; - Heating: - Cooling: 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position. 5. Set the fan speed cont ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 148

    46 9 Features of your vehicle Mode selection The mode buttons control the direction of the air flow through the v entilation sys- tem. Air can be directed to the floor , dashboard outlets, or windshield. Six symbols are used to represent MAX A/C , F ace, Bi-Le vel, Floor , Floor-Defrost and Defrost air position. The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 149

    Features of your vehicle 70 4 Instrument panel vents The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel. Also , you can adjust the direction of air delivery from these vents using the v ent control le ver as sho wn. T emperature control The temperature control knob allows y ou to control the temperature of the air flow- ing fr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 150

    47 1 Features of your vehicle Recirculated air position With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compar t- ment will be dra wn through the heating system and heated or cooled according to the function selected. Outside (fresh) air position With the outside (fresh) air position selected, air enters the vehicle from outside ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 151

    Features of your vehicle 72 4 Air conditioning (if equipped) Press the A/C button to turn the air con- ditioning system on (indicator light will illuminate). Press the button again to turn the air conditioning system off . OFF mode Press the OFF button to turn off the air climate control system. How e ver , you can still operate the mode and air in ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 152

    47 3 Features of your vehicle Operation Tips • T o keep dust or unpleasant fumes from entering the vehicle through the v enti- lation system, temporarily set the air intake control to the recirculated air position. Be sure to retur n the control to the fresh air position when the irrita- tion has passed to keep fresh air in the vehicle . This wil ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 153

    Features of your vehicle 74 4 Air conditioning system operation tips • If the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight during hot weather , open the windows f or a shor t time to let the hot air inside the vehicle escape . • Use air conditioning to reduce humidi- ty and moisture inside the vehicle on rainy or humid da ys. • Dur ing air cond ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 154

    47 5 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the car is being driven in sever e conditions such as dusty , rough r oads, more fr equent climate control air fil- ter inspections and changes ar e requir ed. • When the air flow rate is suddenly decreased, the system should be checked ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 155

    Features of your vehicle 76 4 A UT OMA TIC CLIMA TE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED) OCM040150N 1. A/C displa y 2. A UTO (automatic control) b utton 3. F ront blower OFF b utton 4. Air conditioning button* 5. Driver's temperature control knob 6. F ront fan speed control s witch 7. Air intake control b utton 8. P assenger's temperature control ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 156

    47 7 Features of your vehicle A utomatic heating and air condi- tioning The automatic climate control system is controlled by simply setting the desired temperature. The Full A utomatic T emperature Control (F A TC) system automatically controls the heating and cooling system as f ollows; 1. Press the A UTO b utton. The modes , f an speeds, air int ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 157

    Features of your vehicle 78 4 Manual heating and air condition- ing The heating and cooling system can be controlled manually b y pressing buttons or turning knob(s) other than the AUT O button. In this case , the system wor ks sequentially according to the order of buttons or knob(s) selected. 1. Star t the engine. 2. Set the mode to the desired p ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 158

    47 9 Features of your vehicle Defrost-Level Most of the air flow is directed to the windshield with a small amount of air directed to the side window defrosters . Instrument panel vents The outlet vents can be opened or closed separately using the thumbwheel. Also , you can adjust the direction of air delivery from these vents using the v ent contr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 159

    Features of your vehicle 80 4 Adjusting the driver and passenger side temperature individually 1. Press the DU AL button to oper ate the driver and passenger side temperature individually . Also, if the passenger side temperature control knob is operated, it will automatically change to the DU AL mode as well. 2. Operate the left temperature contro ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 160

    48 1 Features of your vehicle Air intake control This is used to select the outside (fresh) air position or recirculated air position. T o change the air intake control position, push the control button. Recirculated air position With the recirculated air position selected, air from the passenger compar t- ment will be dra wn through the heating sy ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 161

    Features of your vehicle 82 4 Fan speed contr ol The f an speed can be set to the desired speed by oper ating the f an speed control s witch. T o change the f an speed, press ( ) the s witch f or higher speed, or push ( ) the s witch f or lower speed. T o tur n the fan speed control off , press the front blo wer OFF button. Air conditioning Press t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 162

    48 3 Features of your vehicle System operation V entilation 1. Set the mode to the position. 2. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position. 3. Set the temperature control to the desired position. 4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed. Heating 1. Set the mode to the position. 2. Set the air intake control to the outsi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 163

    Features of your vehicle 84 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE • When using the air conditioning sys- tem, monitor the temperatur e gauge closely while driving up hills or in heavy traffic when outside tempera- tures ar e high. Air conditioning sys- tem operation may cause engine over- heating. Continue to use the blower fan but turn the air conditioning sys- tem ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 164

    48 5 Features of your vehicle D230300AFD Climate control air filter (if equipped) The climate control air filter installed behind the glov e box filters the dust or other pollutants that come into the vehi- cle from the outside through the heating and air conditioning system. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter ov er a per iod of t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 165

    Features of your vehicle 86 4 • For maximum defrosting, set the tem- perature control to the e xtreme right/hot position and the fan speed control to the highest speed. • If war m air to the floor is desired while defrosting or def ogging, set the mode to the floor-defrost position. • Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 166

    48 7 Features of your vehicle T o defrost outside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the highest posi- tion. 2. Set the temper ature to the e xtreme hot position. 3. Select the position. 4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically . A utomatic climate control system T o defog inside windshield 1. Set the fan speed to the desired posi- ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 167

    Features of your vehicle 88 4 Defog ging logic T o reduce the possibility of f ogging up inside of the windshield, the air intake or air conditioning are controlled automati- cally according to cer tain conditions such as or position. T o cancel or return to the defogging logic, do the f ol- lowing. A utomatic climate contr ol system 1. T urn the i ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 168

    48 9 Features of your vehicle D270000A UN These compar tments can be used to store small items required by the driv er or passengers. Center console storage (if equipped) T o open the center console storage pull up the le ver . D270200BFD Glove bo x The glov e box can be loc ked and unlock ed with a master key (if equipped). T o open the glov e box ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 169

    Features of your vehicle 90 4 D270300A UN Sunglass holder T o open the sunglass holder , press the cov er and the holder will slowly open. Place your sunglasses in the compart- ment door with the lenses f acing out. Push to close. Multi bo x (if equipped) The multi bo x can be used for storing small items. Front T o open the cov er , pull up the le ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 170

    49 1 Features of your vehicle D270500AFD Luggage bo x (if equipped) Y ou can place a first aid kit, a reflector tri- angle, tools , etc. in the bo x for easy access. Grasp the handle on the top of the cov er and lift it. OCM040219 OCM040225E T ype A T ype B I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

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    Features of your vehicle 92 4 INTERIOR FEA TURES D280100AFD Cigarette lighter F or the cigarette lighter to work, the igni- tion s witch must be in the A CC position or the ON position. T o use the cigarette lighter , push it all the wa y into its socket. When the element has heated, the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position. Do no ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 172

    49 3 Features of your vehicle The front ashtra y may be opened b y pressing the ashtra y lid. T o clean the ash- tra y , the plastic receptacle should be remov ed by lifting the plastic ash recep- tacle upward and pulling it out. D280300BUN Cup holder Cups or small be ver age cans may be placed in the cup holders. OCM052127 W ARNING - Hot liquids ? ...

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    Features of your vehicle 94 4 Center (if equipped) T o use the cup holder , pull down the arm rest and push the open button. Close the cov er after use. D280400AFD Sun visor Use the sunvisor to shield direct light through the front or side windows . T o use the sunvisor , pull it downward. T o use the sunvisor f or the side window , pull it downw a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 174

    49 5 Features of your vehicle P ower outlet The power outlet is designed to pro vide power f or mobile telephones or other de vices designed to operate with v ehicle electrical systems. The de vices should dra w less than 10 amps with the engine running. OCM040171 OCM040172 OCM040231N Center (if equipped) F ront Rear (if equipped) CA UTION - V anit ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 175

    Features of your vehicle 96 4 D281300AHM A C in verter (if equipped) The A C inv er ter supplies 115V AC/150W electric power to operate electric acces- sories or equipment when the ignition s witch is in the ON position or engine is running. The A C inv er ter is tur ned on by pushing in the s witch. T o tur n the AC in verter off, push the s witch ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 176

    49 7 Features of your vehicle D280600A UN Digital cloc k (if equipped) Whene ver the battery ter minals or relat- ed fuses are disconnected, you m ust reset the time. When the ignition s witch is in the A CC or ON position, the clock b uttons operate as f ollows: HOUR (1) Pressing the “H” button will advance the time displa yed b y one hour . M ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 177

    Features of your vehicle 98 4 W ARNING The follo wing must be observed when installing ANY floor mat to the vehicle. • Ensure that the floor mats are securely attached to the vehic le’ s floor mat anchor(s) bef ore driving the vehicle. • Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to the vehicle’ s floor mat anchors. • Do not ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 178

    49 9 Features of your vehicle Luggage net (holder) (if equipped) T o keep items from shifting in the cargo area, you can use the f our holders locat- ed in the cargo area to attach the lug- gage net. If necessar y , contact your authorized HYUND AI dealer to obtain a luggage net. D281100AFD Cargo security screen (if equipped) Use the cargo security ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 179

    Features of your vehicle 100 4 • T o use the cargo secur ity screen, pull the handle backw ard and inser t the edges into the slots. When not in use, place the cargo securi- ty screen on the lower portion of the cargo area. (if equipped) O XM049219 O XM049220 W ARNING • Do not place objects on the cargo security screen. Such objects may be thr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 180

    41 0 1 Features of your vehicle EXTERIOR FEA TURES D290100ACM Roof rack (if equipped) If the vehicle has a roof r ack, you can load cargo on top of your v ehicle. ✽ ✽ NO TICE • The crossbars (if equipped) should be placed in the proper load carrying positions prior to placing items onto the roof rack. • If the vehicle is equipped with a sun ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 181

    Features of your vehicle 102 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE If you install an aftermarket HID head lamp, your vehicle’ s audio and electron- ic device may malfunction. Antenna D300102AFD Roof antenna Y our car uses a roof antenna to receive both AM and FM broadcast signals. This antenna is a remov able type. T o remov e the antenna, turn it counterclockwise. ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 182

    41 0 3 Features of your vehicle MODE (1) Press the button to select Radio , CD (compact disc), USB or A UX. The mode button will scroll in this order: FM1 - FM2 / AM / XM1-XM3 / CD (if loaded) / USB (if connected) / A UX (if connected to A UX input jack) SEEK ( / ) (2) If the SEEK button is pressed f or 0.8 sec- ond or more, it will work as f ollow ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 183

    Features of your vehicle 104 4 AM (MW , L W) broadcasts can be received at g reater distances than FM broadcasts. This is because AM (MW , L W) radio wav es are transmitted at low frequencies. These long, low frequency radio wa ves can f ollow the cur vature of the ear th rather than tra velling str aight out into the atmosphere. In addition, they ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 184

    41 0 5 Features of your vehicle • Station Swapping - As a FM signal weak ens, another more po werful sig- nal near the same frequency ma y begin to pla y . This is because your radio is designed to loc k onto the strongest signal. If this occurs, select another station with a stronger signal. • Multi-Path Cancellation - Radio signals being rece ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 185

    Features of your vehicle 106 4 Using a cellular phone or a two- way radio When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle , noise may be produced from the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment. In such a case, use the cellu- lar phone at a place as f ar as possible from the audio equipment. Care of di ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 186

    41 0 7 Features of your vehicle 1. P ower ON/OFF Button & V olume Control Knob 2. FM Selection Button 3. AM Selection Button 4. A utomatic Channel Selection Button 5. Preset Button 6. SCAN Button 7. SETUP Button 8. Manual Channel Selector & Sound Quality Control Knob RADIO , SET UP , V OLUME, A UDIO CONTROL ■ P A910 ■ P A960 I n f o r m ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 187

    Features of your vehicle 108 4 1. P ower ON/OFF Button & V olume Control Knob 4. A utomatic Channel Selection Button 5. Preset Button 6. SCAN Button 7. SETUP Button 8. Manual Channel Selector & Sound Quality Control Knob 9. FM/AM Selection Button ■ P A965 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 188

    41 0 9 Features of your vehicle 1. P ower ON/OFF Button & V olume Control Knob T urns the radio ON/OFF when the IGNI- TION SWITCH is on A CC or ON. If the button is turned to the right, it increases the volume and left, decreases the v ol- ume. 2. FM Selection Button (Non RSE V ersion) T urns to FM mode and toggles FM1 and FM2 when the button i ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 189

    Features of your vehicle 110 4 • RETURN This function displa ys the pre vious MODE screen. • SD VC (SPEED DEPENDENT V OLUME CONTROL) This function automatically adjusts the volume le vel according to the speed of the vehicle and can be turned ON/OFF through the SEARCH/ENTER (A UDIO/ TUNE) button. • P .BASS (PO WER BASS) Based on psychoacousti ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 190

    41 1 1 Features of your vehicle 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. INFO Button 4. A utomatic T rack Selection Button 5. RANDOM Pla y Button 6. REPEA T Button 7. CD/A UX Selection Button 8. CD Indicator (SINGLE CD RADIO) 9. F older Moving Button 10. Search/ENTER Button 11. SCAN Pla y Button 12. DISC Selection Button (6 CD RADIO) 13. CD LOAD Bu ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 191

    Features of your vehicle 112 4 1. CD Loading Slot 2. CD Eject Button 3. INFO Button 4. A utomatic T rack Selection Button 5. RANDOM Pla y Button 6. REPEA T Button 7. CD/A UX/RSE Selection Button 9. F older Moving Button 10. Search/ENTER Button 11. SCAN Pla y Button 12. DISC Selection Button 13. CD LOAD Button ■ P A965 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 192

    41 1 3 Features of your vehicle 1. CD Loading Slot Please f ace printed side of CD upward and gently push in. When the ignition s witch is on A CC or ON and power is off , power is automatically turned on if the CD is loaded. This CDP suppor ts only 12cm CDs. If a VCD or Data CD is loaded, "Reading Error" message will appear and the CD wi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 193

    Features of your vehicle 114 4 • CD/A UX Selection Button If an auxiliar y de vice is connected, it s witches to the A UX mode from the other mode to pla y the sound from the auxiliar y pla yer . If the CD is loaded, turns to CD mode, and if a device is connected to A UX then it toggles CD ➟ AU X ➟ CD ... when the button is pressed each time ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 194

    41 1 5 Features of your vehicle CA UTION IN USING USB DEVICE • T o use the external USB device, make sure the device is not mounted when starting up the vehicle. Mount the device after starting up. • If you start the vehicle when the USB device is mounted, it may damage the USB device. (USB flashdrives are very sensitive to electric shock.) • ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 195

    Features of your vehicle 116 4 (Continued) • If the USB device is divided b y logical drives, only the music files on the highest-priority drive are recognized by car audio. • Devices such as MP3 Pla yer/ Cellular phone/Digital camera that are not recognizable b y stan- dard USB I/F ma y be unrecog- nized by the system. • USB devices other th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 196

    41 1 7 Features of your vehicle 1. INFO Selection Button 2. T rack Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Pla yback Button 4. REPEA T Button 5. USB Selection Button 6. F older Moving Button 7. Search/ENTER Button 8. SCAN Selection Button USING USB ■ P A910 ■ P A960 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 197

    Features of your vehicle 118 4 1. INFO Selection Button 2. T rack Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Pla yback Button 4. REPEA T Button 5. USB Selection Button 6. F older Moving Button 7. Search/ENTER Button 8. SCAN Selection Button ■ P A965 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 198

    41 1 9 Features of your vehicle 1. INFO Selection Button Displa ys the inf ormation of the file cur- rently pla yed in the order of FILE NAME ➟ TITLE ➟ ARTIST ➟ ALBUM ➟ FOLDER ➟ T OT AL FILE ➟ NORMAL DISPLA Y ➟ FILE NAME ➟ ... (Displays no inf or mation if the file has no song inf ormation.) 2. T rack Mo ving Button • Press the [T ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 199

    Features of your vehicle 120 4 ■ P A960 1. INFO Selection Button 2. T rack Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Pla yback Button 4. REPEA T Button 5. iP od Selection Button 6. Category Selection Button 7. Search/ENTER Button RUNNING iP od ® ■ P A910 ❈ iPod ® is a trademark of Apple Inc. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 200

    41 2 1 Features of your vehicle 1. INFO Selection Button 2. T rack Mo ving Button 3. RANDOM Pla yback Button 4. REPEA T Button 5. iP od Selection Button 6. Category Selection Button 7. Search/ENTER Button ■ P A965 ❈ iPod ® is a trademark of Apple Inc. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 201

    Features of your vehicle 122 4 When using an iP od with the exclusiv e cable: Connect the exclusiv e cable to the multiple terminal in the lower center area to the right hand side of the cigarette lighter . When the iPod is connected, the 'iP od' icon will be display ed on the top left corner of the display screen. ❈ Exclusive cab le : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 202

    41 2 3 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE FOR USING iP od ® DEVICE • Some iPod models might not sup- port the communication protocol and the files will not be played. (iPod models supported: Mini, 4G , Photo, Nano, 5G) • The order of sear ch or playback of songs in the iPod can be different from the order searched in the audio system. ? ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 203

    Features of your vehicle 124 4 ■ P A960 1. XM Selection Button 2. INFO Button 3. A utomatic Channel Selection Button 4. SCAN Button 5. CA TEGOR Y Search Button 6. Manual Channel Selection Button 7. Preset Button ■ P A910 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 204

    41 2 5 Features of your vehicle 1. XM Selection Button 2. INFO Button 3. A utomatic Channel Selection Button 4. SCAN Button 5. CA TEGOR Y Search Button 6. Manual Channel Selection Button 7. Preset Button ■ P A965 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 205

    Features of your vehicle 126 4 1. XM Selection Button T urns to XM Satellite Radio Mode. XM mode toggles in order to XM1 ➟ XM2 ➟ XM3 ➟ XM1... when the button is pressed each time. 2. INFO Button Displa ys the inf ormation of the current channel in the order of Ar tist/Song title ➟ Categor y/Channel name ➟ Current Play Channel ➟ Ar tist/ ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 206

    41 2 7 Features of your vehicle 1. TRA CK UP/DOWN Button 2. RSE Selection Button 3. RSE Hold and RSE P ower Of 4. F older Moving Button D VDP ■ P A965 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 207

    Features of your vehicle 128 4 RSE (Rear Seat Entertainment) An auxiliar y de vice must be connected to , or a D VD loaded into the RSE unit in rear seat area bef ore the RSE/A UX but- ton on the radio can be activ ated. 1. TRA CK UP/DO WN Button • Push [TRACK ] b utton for less than 0.8 second to pla y from the beginning of current song. • Pus ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 208

    41 2 9 Features of your vehicle BLUET OO TH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY PHONE OPERA TION (IF EQUIPPED) 1. button : Raises or lowers speaker v olume. 2. button : Activates v oice recognition. 3. button : Places and transf ers calls. 4. button : Ends calls or cancels func- tions. ■ What is Bluetooth ® wireless technology ? Bluetooth ® wireless technol ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 209

    Features of your vehicle 130 4 ■ Bluetooth ® wireless technology Language Setting The system language can be changed by the f ollowing steps: 1. P ower on the audio system with the volume set to an audib le lev el. 2. Press and hold button on the steering wheel until the audio displays “Please W ait”. - The Bluetooth ® wireless technology s ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 210

    41 3 1 Features of your vehicle ■ Bluetooth ® wireless technology A udio Music Streaming The audio system suppor ts Bluetooth ® wireless technology A2DP (A udio Advanced Distrib ution Profile) and A VRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) technologies. Both profiles provide steaming of music via compatible “P AIRED” Bluetooth ® wireless ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 211

    Features of your vehicle 132 4 • P airing a phone Bef ore using Bluetooth ® wireless tech- nology f eatures, the phone must be paired (registered) with the audio sys- tem. Up to 5 phones can be paired with the system. NO TE: • The pairing procedure of the phone varies accor ding to each phone model. Before attempting to pair phone, please see ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 212

    41 3 3 Features of your vehicle • Changing Priority If se ver al phones are paired with the audio system, the system attempts to connect f ollowing order when the Bluetooth ® wire- less technology system is enabled: 1) “Prior ity” chec ked phone. 2) Pre viously connected phone 3) Gives up auto connection. ➀ Press button to enter SETUP mode ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 213

    Features of your vehicle 134 4 Contacts Sync (A utomatic Phonebook download setting) While in AD V ANCED menu, select “CONT A CTS” T o automatically save the contacts and call histor y in your mobile phone each time you connect a mobile de vice, select ON. If you do not wish f or automatic download, select OFF . It’ s not av ailable to make a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 214

    41 3 5 Features of your vehicle ✽ ✽ Tip ■ V oice Operation T o get the best performance out of the V oice Recognition System, observe the followings: - Keep the interior of the vehicle as quiet as possible. Close the window to eliminate surrounding noise (traffic noise, vibration sounds, etc), which may disturb recogniz- ing the voice command ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 215

    Features of your vehicle 136 4 • Dialing by Number A phone call can be made by dialing the spoken n umbers. The system can recog- nize single digits from z ero to nine. ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y “Call”. ➂ Sa y “By number” when prompted. ➃ Sa y desired phone numbers. ➄ Sa y “Dial” to complete the number and make a call. ✽ ✽ ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 216

    41 3 7 Features of your vehicle • Adding Entry by Phone ➀ Press button. ➁ Sa y "Phonebook". ➂ Sa y "Add Entr y" after prompt. ➃ Sa y "By Phone" to proceed. ➄ Sa y “Y es” to confir m. ➅ Y our phone will star t to transfer phone/contact list to the audio system. This process ma y take o ver 10 min- utes ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 217

    Features of your vehicle 138 4 ■ Ke y matrix No . Class P aired H/P Empty Disconnected 1 SHORT LONG SHORT SHORT LONG [10sec] LONG [10sec] Normal mode BT SETUP menu Incoming Call Outgoing Call Active Call 2nd Call Not P aired Not Connecting -- Accept Call Connected Call name or number 2nd call 1st Call:waiting 2nd Call:active 2nd Call 2nd Call:wai ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 218

    41 3 9 Features of your vehicle D320000AEN Important Safety Information It is alwa ys impor tant to operate your vehicle in a saf e manner and to av oid dis- traction while driving. This manual pro- vides inf ormation that will help you safely operate y our Rear Seat Enter tainment System (RSE). Please read it completely bef ore using the system. T ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 219

    Features of your vehicle 140 4 ✽ ✽ NO TICE The RSE requir es a few seconds of set up time after the ignition switch is turned ON or to ACC mode. Y our RSE system is already set up and ready f or use, and can be turned on by pushing the PO WER/V OLUME knob on the RSE control panel or the PO WER ON/OFF button on the remote controll. The vehicle&a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 220

    41 4 1 Features of your vehicle RSE Control P anel The RSE Control P anel , which includes a digital displa y and the RSE control but- tons, is located in the rear of the armrest console between the front seats. D VD Player The D VD Player , where CDs, D VDs and other discs are inser ted, is located below the RSE control panel located in the rear o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 221

    Features of your vehicle 142 4 Opening and Closing the Monitor T o view the monitor , locate the latch on the bottom-center of the ceiling-mounted unit and pull it f orward. This will release the monitor from its lock ed, stow-aw a y position. Adjust the monitor to the best viewing angle. Do not touch the LCD panel itself to av oid damage or smudgi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 222

    41 4 3 Features of your vehicle A udio via V ehicle Speaker s T o hear the audio from the RSE through the vehicle's speak ers, the RSE button (located in the front radio control) must be selected. Regardless of whether RSE audio is selected f or the vehicle speak ers or not, when the RSE audio is pla ying it can be heard in the headphones. V o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 223

    Features of your vehicle 144 4 Connecting Other Devices to the RSE Electronic de vices such as video game systems or VHS play ers can be play ed through the RSE. These external devices can be connected to the unit via RCA plugs av ailable in the v ehicle. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control, or the SRC button on the RSE control panel, to ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 224

    41 4 5 Features of your vehicle RSE Lock Function F ront seat passengers can use the RSE Lock function to pre vent rear seat pas- sengers from operating the RSE. T o lock the RSE, press and hold the CD/A UX button on the v ehicle radio for more than 2 seconds. "Lock" will appear on the RSE LCD dis- pla y , as well as on the RSE control pa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 225

    Features of your vehicle 146 4 1. ON/OFF and Speaker V olume 2. RSE Display 3. MENU Button 4. DISP (Display) Button 5. SRC (Source) Button 6. Play/P ause Button 7 - 11 Next / Prev (Ne xt/Previous) and < REW/FF > (Rewind/F ast F orward) and ENTER Buttons Most RSE functions are av ailable through the RSE control panel. RSE-EN001 RSE Control P a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 226

    41 4 7 Features of your vehicle 1. ON/OFF and Speaker V olume Press the PO WER/V OLUME knob to turn the RSE on or off. Rotate the knob to adjust the speaker volume . Note that changing the v olume by using the PO WER/V OLUME knob aff ects only the vehicle speak ers. The wireless headset volume is not aff ected. See the "Headphones" sectio ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 227

    Features of your vehicle 148 4 5. SRC (Source) Button After inser ting a disc in the RSE, it will automatically use that as the source and begin pla ying that disc. The RSE control panel will displa y "DISC IN" when there is disc loaded in the pla yer . Pressing the SRC button will bring out the Source Change Operation. All av ail- able m ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 228

    41 4 9 Features of your vehicle 7 - 1 1 Next / Prev (Next/Pre vious) and < REW/FF > (Rewind/F ast Forward) and ENTER Buttons The NEXT/ PREV and <REW/FF> buttons pro vide a variety of functions, depending on the media currently being pla yed in the RSE or the source selected. F or some of the functions, y ou will use these buttons to na ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 229

    Features of your vehicle 150 4 The pla yer is only capab le of reading the bottom side of a disc. When inser ting a single-sided disc, the label side should be up . When inser ting a two-sided disc, the desired pla y side should be down. Press DISP on the RSE control panel or the remote controller , then press the NEXT or PREV buttons to cycle thro ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 230

    41 5 1 Features of your vehicle Play/P ause Button Y ou do not need to press the PLA Y/P AUSE button after loading a disc to begin pla ying the disc. The pla yer will star t playing automatically . While a disc is pla ying, press PLA Y/ P A USE to pause. While paused, the elapsed time of the current disc will blink on the monitor status displa y , ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 231

    Features of your vehicle 152 4 Stop a Disc The disc will automatically stop when any other source (e.g. the vehicle radio or an e xternal game) is selected. When you s witch back to the D VD , it will begin play- ing at the point where it stopped. While the pla yer is running, press the RSE control panel PO WER/V OLUME knob , or the PO WER ON/OFF b ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 232

    41 5 3 Features of your vehicle V olume Control Y ou can adjust the volume of the audio heard in the vehicle speak ers from the RSE control panel or the remote control. F rom the RSE control panel, rotate the PO WER/V OLUME knob . F rom the remote control, press " V OL + " to increase and " V OL - " to decrease the volume . Adju ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 233

    Features of your vehicle 154 4 Using the MP3 Play er Most RSE functions work the same for audio CDs and MP3 discs. The major dif- f erence is that audio CDs are organized by "tr acks ," while MP3 discs are organ- ized using f olders and files. Therefore, the navigation functions are some what diff erent f or MP3 discs. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Whi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 234

    41 5 5 Features of your vehicle Selecting the HOME button on the dis- pla y and pressing ENTER will bring the Song List to the screen with the song currently pla ying. Press MENU again to leave the Song List. The Song List will automatically dis- appear after five seconds if no b uttons are pressed. While in normal play mode, press the A.LANG (FOLD ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 235

    Features of your vehicle 156 4 Stop The disc will automatically stop when any other source (e.g. the vehicle radio or an e xternal game) is selected. When you s witch back to the disc , it will begin play- ing at the point where it stopped. While a disc is pla ying, you can stop the disc by pressing the PO WER ON/OFF button on the remote control or ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 236

    41 5 7 Features of your vehicle Also you can select the CA TEGOR Y or CHANNEL function b y using FF> and <REW buttons. After the focus locates at the CA TEGOR Y or CHANNEL icon, pressing the NEXT or PREV bu t - ton will activate the category up or down, channel up or down function. When the f ocus on the CA TEGOR Y , if you press the ENTER bu ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 237

    Features of your vehicle 158 4 AM, FM1 and FM2 Selection When you press the SOURCE button, the Source Selection UI will come out, along with the current av ailable mode. Y ou can select the Radio mode by the remote controller . After pressing the ENTER button, both RSE and front Radio will pla y your selection station at the same time. All of the R ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 238

    41 5 9 Features of your vehicle 1. PO WER ON/OFF Button 2. Mute Button 3. Number Buttons 4. Source Button 5. A.LANG-Alternate Language, Folder - 6. S.Title – Subtitles , Folders + 7. Menu Button 8. Title/PBC Button 9. Return Button 10. Speaker V olume "VOL +" and "V OL –" In addition to buttons and functions a vailable from ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 239

    Features of your vehicle 160 4 1. PO WER On/Off Press the RSE control panel PO WER button or the PO WER ON/OFF button on the remote control to turn the RSE on or off . If a disc is loaded and pla ying when the RSE is turned off, when the RSE is turned back on the disc will automatically resume pla yback at the point where it was stopped. 2. Mute Pr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 240

    41 6 1 Features of your vehicle 6. S.Title - Subtitles, Folder s + The S.TITLE b utton allows you to displa y or remov e language subtitles while play- ing D VDs. If no language subtitles are av ailable, the displa y will show an inv alid icon. Press the S. TITLE button repeat- edly to cycle through all of the av ailable languages. Pressing the S. ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 241

    Features of your vehicle 162 4 T roub leshooting Problem P ossible causes / solutions The disc is automati- cally pulled back into the play er . The disc becomes stuck or b locked. There is no audio in the headphones. The RSE does not wor k. The remote control does not work. The Auto-Reload Disc Protection f eature pulls discs back into the play er ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 242

    5 Before driving / 5-3 Key positions / 5-5 S tarting the engine / 5-6 Manual transaxle / 5-7 Automatic transaxle / 5-10 All wheel drive (A WD) / 5-16 Brake system / 5-23 Cruise control system / 5-34 Economical operation / 5-38 Special driving conditions / 5-40 Winter driving / 5-44 T railer towing / 5-48 V ehicle load limit / 5-57 V ehicle weight / ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 243

    Driving your vehicle 2 5 W ARNING - ENGINE EXHA UST CAN BE DANGER OUS! Engine e xhaust fumes can be e xtremely dangerous. If, at any time , you smell exhaust fumes inside the v ehicle, open the win- dows immediately . • Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Exhaust fumes contain carbon mono xide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness an ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 244

    53 Driving your vehicle E020100A UN Before entering vehic le • Be sure that all windows, outside mir- ror(s), and outside lights are clean. • Check the condition of the tires. • Check under the vehicle f or any sign of leaks. • Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if y ou intend to back up . E020200BUN Necessary inspections Fluid le ve ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 245

    Driving your vehicle 4 5 E020300A UN Before starting • Close and lock all doors. • P osition the seat so that all controls are easily reached. • Adjust the inside and outside rear view mirrors. • Be sure that all lights work. • Check all gauges. • Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition s witch is turned to the ON positi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 246

    55 Driving your vehicle E030100AFD Illuminated ignition switch (if equipped) Whene ver a front door is opened, the ignition s witch will be illuminated f or your conv enience, provided the ignition s witch is not in the ON position. The light will go off immediately when the ignition s witch is turned on or go off after about 30 sec- onds when the ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 247

    Driving your vehicle 6 5 E040100A UN 1. Make sure the parking brak e is applied. 2. Manual T ransaxle - Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift the transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch pedal and brak e pedal depressed while turning the ignition switch to the star t position. A utomatic T ransaxle - Place the transaxle shift le ver in P (P ar k) ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 248

    57 Driving your vehicle E050000A UN E050100BUN Manual transaxle operation The manual transaxle has 6 f orward gears. This shift pattern is impr inted on the shift knob . The transaxle is fully synchronized in all f orward gears so shifting to either a higher or a lower gear is easily accom- plished. T o shift gears, press the clutch pedal down full ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 249

    Driving your vehicle 8 5 • Dur ing cold weather , shifting may be difficult until the transaxle lubricant has warmed up. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle. • If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Re verse), put the shift le ver in N(Neutr al) position and release the clutch. Press the clu ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 250

    59 Driving your vehicle E050101A UN Using the clutc h The clutch should be pressed all the wa y to the floor bef ore shifting, then released slowly . The clutch pedal should alwa ys be fully released while driving. Do not rest your f oot on the clutch pedal while driv- ing. This can cause unnecessar y wear . Do not par tially engage the clutch to h ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 251

    Driving your vehicle 10 5 A UT OMA TIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED) OCM050010 The shift lev er can be moved freely . Depress the brake pedal when shifting. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 252

    51 1 Driving your vehicle E060100AFD A utomatic transaxle operation The highly efficient automatic transaxle has 6 f orward speeds and one re verse speed. The individual speeds are select- ed automatically , depending on the posi- tion of the shift le ver . ✽ ✽ NO TICE The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if the battery has been disconnected, ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 253

    Driving your vehicle 12 5 R (Reverse) Use this position to drive the v ehicle backw ard. N (Neutral) The wheels and transaxle are not engaged. The vehicle will roll freely e ven on the slightest incline unless the parking brak e or ser vice brak es are applied. D (Drive) This is the normal forward driving posi- tion. The transaxle will automaticall ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 254

    51 3 Driving your vehicle Sports mode Whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion, spor ts mode is selected by push- ing the shift le ver from the D (Driv e) posi- tion into the manual gate. T o retur n to D (Drive) range oper ation, push the shift le ver bac k into the main gate. In spor ts mode, moving the shift le ver backw ards and forwards ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 255

    Driving your vehicle 14 5 Shift-lock override If the shift le ver cannot be mo ved from the P (P ar k) or N (Neutral) position into R (Re verse) position with the br ake pedal depressed, continue depressing the brak e, then do the f ollowing: 1. Carefully remov e the cap (1) cov er ing the shift-lock o verride access hole. 2. Inser t a screwdriver ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 256

    51 5 Driving your vehicle • Optimum v ehicle performance and economy is obtained b y smoothly depressing and releasing the accelera- tor pedal. E060203AFD Moving up a steep grade fr om a stand- ing start T o mov e up a steep grade from a stand- ing star t, depress the brake pedal, shift the shift le ver to D (Driv e). Select the appropriate gear ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 257

    Driving your vehicle 16 5 Engine power can be deliv ered to all front and rear wheels f or maximum traction. A WD is useful when extr a traction is required, such as, when driving on slip- per y , muddy , wet, or snow-co vered roads. These vehicles are not designed f or challenging off-road use. Occasional off-road use such as established unpav ed ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 258

    51 7 Driving your vehicle • This mode is used for climbing or descending sharp grades, off-road driving, dr iving on sandy and muddy roads, etc., to maximize traction. • This mode automatically begins to deactiv ate at speeds abov e 30 km/h (19 mph) and is shifted to A WD A UT O mode at speed abov e 40 km/h (25 mph). If the vehicle decelerates ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 259

    Driving your vehicle 18 5 For safe all wheel drive operation • Do not tr y to dr ive in deep standing water or mud since such conditions can stall your engine and clog y our e xhaust pipes. Do not dr ive do wn steep hills since it requires e xtreme skill to maintain control of the vehicle . • When you are driving up or down hills drive as strai ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 260

    51 9 Driving your vehicle • Y ou must consciously tak e the effor t to learn how to cor ner in a A WD vehicle. Do not rely on your e xperience in con- ventional 2WD v ehicles in choosing saf e corner ing speed in A WD mode. F or star ters, you m ust dr ive more slow- ly in A WD . • Dr ive carefully off-road because y our vehicle ma y be damaged ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 261

    Driving your vehicle 20 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE • Do not drive in water if the level is higher than the bottom of the vehicle. • Check your brake condition once you are out of mud or water . Press the brake pedal several times as you move slowly until you feel normal braking forces r eturn. • Shorten your scheduled maintenance interval if you drive ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 262

    52 1 Driving your vehicle W ARNING - Jacked vehic le While a full-time A WD vehicle is raised on a jack, never start the engine or cause the tires to rotate. There is a danger that rotating tires touching the gr ound could cause the vehicle to fall off the jac k and to jump forwar d or rearward. W ARNING Y our vehicle is equipped with tires designe ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 263

    Driving your vehicle 22 5 • Full-time A WD vehicles m ust be tested on a special f our wheel chassis dynamometer . ✽ ✽ NO TICE Never engage the parking brake while performing these tests. • A full-time A WD vehicle should not be tested on a 2WD roll tester . If a 2WD roll tester must be used, perf or m the f ollowing: 1. Check the tire pres ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 264

    52 3 Driving your vehicle E070100BUN P ower brakes Y our vehicle has po wer-assisted brak es that adjust automatically through normal usage. In the e vent that the po wer-assisted brak es lose power because of a stalled engine or some other reason, you can still stop your v ehicle by applying greater f orce to the brak e pedal than you nor- mally w ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 265

    Driving your vehicle 24 5 E070102A UN Disc brakes wear indicator When your br ake pads are w orn and new pads are required, you will hear a high- pitched warning sound from your front brak es or rear brak es (if equipped). Y ou ma y hear this sound come and go or it ma y occur whene ver y ou depress the brak e pedal. Please remember that some drivi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 266

    52 5 Driving your vehicle Releasing the parking brake Foot type T o release the parking brake , depress the parking brake pedal a second time while applying the f oot brak e. The pedal will automatically e xtend to the fully released position. Hand type T o release the parking brake , first apply the f oot brak e and pull up the parking brak e le v ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 267

    Driving your vehicle 26 5 If the parking brake does not release or does not release all the wa y , hav e the system check ed by an authorized HYUND AI dealer . Check the br ake w ar ning light by turning the ignition s witch ON (do not star t the engine). This light will be illuminated when the parking brake is applied with the igni- tion s witch i ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 268

    52 7 Driving your vehicle The ABS continuously senses the speed of the wheels. If the wheels are going to lock, the ABS system repeatedly modu- lates the h ydraulic brak e pressure to the wheels. When you apply y our brakes under con- ditions which ma y lock the wheels , you ma y hear a “tik-tik’ ’ sound from the brak es, or f eel a correspon ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 269

    Driving your vehicle 28 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE When you jump start your vehicle because of a drained battery , the engine may not run as smoothly and the ABS warning light may turn on at the same time. This happens because of the low battery voltage. It does not mean your ABS is malfunctioning. • Do not pump your brakes! • Have the battery recharged ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 270

    52 9 Driving your vehicle The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain v ehicle control under adverse conditions . It is not a substitute f or saf e driving practices. F actors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all affect whether ESC will be eff ective in pre ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 271

    Driving your vehicle 30 5 When operating When the ESC is in operation, the ESC indicator light blinks . • When the Electronic Stability Control is operating properly , you can f eel a slight pulsation in the vehicle . This is only the eff ect of brak e control and indi- cates nothing unusual. • When moving out of the mud or driving on a slipper ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 272

    53 1 Driving your vehicle E070504A UN-EE ESC OFF usage When driving • ESC should be tur ned on for daily driv- ing whene ver possib le. • T o tur n ESC off while dr iving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on a flat road surf ace. ✽ ✽ NO TICE • When operating the vehicle on a dynamometer , ensure that the ESC is turned off (ESC OFF l ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 273

    Driving your vehicle 32 5 ✽ ✽ NO TICE • The DBC does not turn ON in the P (Park) position. • The DBC may not activate if the ESC (or BAS) is activated. • Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when the DBC is activated. • The rear stop light comes on when the DBC is activated. • Always turn OFF the DBC on normal roads. The DBC m ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 274

    53 3 Driving your vehicle E070600AFD Good braking practices • After being par ked, chec k to be sure the parking brake is not engaged and that the parking brake indicator light is out bef ore driving awa y . • Dr iving through water ma y get the brak es wet. They can also get w et when the vehicle is w ashed. Wet brak es can be dangerous! Y our ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 275

    Driving your vehicle 34 5 1. Cr uise indicator 2. Cr uise set indicator The cruise control system allows you to program the v ehicle to maintain a con- stant speed without resting your f oot on the accelerator pedal. This system is designed to function abov e approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). ✽ ✽ NO TICE During normal cruise control operation, wh ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 276

    53 5 Driving your vehicle E090100A UN T o set cruise control speed: 1. Push the Cruise ON-OFF button on the steering wheel to tur n the system on. The Cr uise indicator light in the instrument cluster will illuminate. 2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 25 mph (40 km/h). 3. Push the -SET s witch, and release it at the desire ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 277

    Driving your vehicle 36 5 E090300AFD T o decrease the cruising speed: F ollow either of these procedures: • Push the -SET switch and hold it. Y our vehicle will g radually slow down. Release the s witch at the speed you want to maintain. • Push the -SET switch and release it immediately . The cruising speed will decrease by 1 mph (1.6 km/h) eac ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 278

    53 7 Driving your vehicle Each of these actions will cancel cruise control operation (the SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off), but it will not turn the system off. If you wish to resume cruise control operation, push the RES+ s witch located on your steering wheel. Y ou will retur n to your pre viously preset speed. T o resum ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 279

    Driving your vehicle 38 5 Y our vehicle's fuel econom y depends mainly on your style of driving, where you drive and when y ou drive. Each of these f actors aff ects how man y miles (kilometers) you can get from a gallon (liter) of fuel. T o operate your v ehi- cle as economically as possible , use the f ollowing driving suggestions to help sa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 280

    53 9 Driving your vehicle • Remember , your v ehicle does not require e xtended warm-up. After the engine has star ted, allow the engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac- ing the vehicle in gear . In very cold weather , howe ver , give your engine a slightly longer warm-up period. • Don't "lug" or "ov er-re v" ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 281

    Driving your vehicle 40 5 E110100A UN Hazardous driving conditions When hazardous driving conditions are encountered such as water , snow , ice, mud, sand, or similar hazards, f ollow these suggestions: • Dr ive cautiously and allo w extra dis- tance f or braking. • Av oid sudden braking or steering. • When br aking with non-ABS brakes pump t ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 282

    54 1 Driving your vehicle ✽ ✽ NO TICE The ESC system should be turned OFF prior to r ocking the vehicle. E110300A UN Smooth cornering A void braking or gear changing in cor- ners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally , cor ners should alwa ys be taken under gentle acceleration. If you f ollow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a min ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 283

    Driving your vehicle 42 5 • Av oid star ing directly at the headlights of oncoming vehicles . Y ou could be temporarily blinded, and it will tak e se ver al seconds for your e yes to read- just to the darkness. E110500A UN Driving in the rain Rain and wet roads can mak e driving dangerous, especially if y ou’re not pre- pared f or the slick pa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 284

    54 3 Driving your vehicle E110700A UN Highway driving Tires: Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specification. Low tire inflation pressures will result in ov erheating and possible f ailure of the tires. A void using worn or damaged tires which ma y result in reduced traction or tire f ail- ure. ✽ ✽ NO TICE Never exceed the maximum tir e in ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 285

    Driving your vehicle 44 5 E120000A UN The more se vere w eather conditions of winter result in greater wear and other problems . T o minimize the prob lems of winter driving, you should f ollow these suggestions: E120100A UN Snowy or Icy conditions T o drive y our vehicle in deep sno w , it may be necessar y to use snow tires or to install tire cha ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 286

    54 5 Driving your vehicle Tire chains Since the sidew alls of radial tires are thinner , they can be damaged b y mount- ing some types of snow chains on them. Theref ore, the use of sno w tires is rec- ommended instead of snow chains . Do not mount tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels; snow chains ma y cause damage to the wheels. I ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 287

    Driving your vehicle 46 5 E120200A UN Use high quality ethylene gl ycol coolant Y our vehicle is deliv ered with high quality eth ylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps pre vent corrosion in the cooling system, lubri- cates the water pump and pre vents freezing. Be sure to rep ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 288

    54 7 Driving your vehicle E120600A UN T o keep locks fr om freezing T o keep the loc ks from freezing, squir t an approv ed de-icer fluid or glycer ine into the ke y opening. If a lock is cov ered with ice, squirt it with an approved de-icing fluid to remov e the ice. If the lock is frozen internally , you ma y be able to tha w it out by using a he ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 289

    Driving your vehicle 48 5 E140000AFD If you are considering towing with y our vehicle , you should first check with y our state’ s Depar tment of Motor V ehicles to determine their legal requirements. Since laws v ar y the requirements for to w- ing trailers, cars , or other types of vehi- cles or apparatus ma y differ . Ask an authorized HYUND A ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 290

    54 9 Driving your vehicle E140100A UN Hitches It's impor tant to hav e the correct hitch equipment. Cross winds, large trucks going by , and rough roads are a f ew rea- sons wh y you’ll need the right hitch. Here are some rules to follo w: • Will you hav e to make any holes in the body of your v ehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 291

    Driving your vehicle 50 5 E140400A UN Driving with a trailer T owing a trailer requires a certain amount of e xperience. Before setting out f or the open road, you m ust get to know your tr ailer . Acquaint yourself with the f eel of handling and braking with the added weight of the trailer . And alwa ys keep in mind that the v ehicle you are drivi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 292

    55 1 Driving your vehicle E140405AFD T urn signals when towing a trailer When you to w a trailer , your vehicle has to hav e a different turn signal flasher and e xtra wiring. The green arro ws on your instrument panel will flash whenev er you signal a turn or lane change. Properly connected, the trailer lights will also flash to aler t other drive ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 293

    Driving your vehicle 52 5 E140407A UN-EA P arking on hills Generally , if you ha ve a tr ailer attached to your v ehicle, you should not park your vehicle on a hill. P eople can be seriously or f atally injured, and both your v ehicle and the trailer can be damaged if the y une xpectedly roll down hill. Howe ver , if you e ver ha ve to park your tr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 294

    55 3 Driving your vehicle When you are r eady to leave after park- ing on a hill 1. With the manual transaxle in Neutral or automatic transaxle in P (P ark), apply your br akes and hold the br ake pedal down while y ou: • Star t your engine; • Shift into gear ; and • Release the parking brake . 2. Slowly remov e your foot from the brak e peda ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 295

    Driving your vehicle 54 5 E140600BFD If y ou do decide to pull a trailer Here are some impor tant points if you decide to pull a trailer: • Consider using a swa y control. Y ou can ask a hitch dealer about s wa y control. • Do not do any towing with y our car dur- ing its first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to allow the engine to properly bre ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 296

    55 5 Driving your vehicle E140601A UN W eight of the trailer What is the maximum saf e weight of a trailer? It should ne ver weigh more than the maximum trailer w eight with trailer brakes. But e ven that can be too hea vy . It depends on how y ou plan to use your trailer . F or e xample, speed, altitude , road grades , outside temperature and how ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 297

    Driving your vehicle 56 5 W ARNING - T railer • Never load a trailer with more weight in the rear than in the front. The front should be loaded with appro ximately 60% of the total trailer load; the rear should be loaded with appro ximately 40% of the total trailer load. • Never e xceed the maximum weight limits of the trailer or trail- er towi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 298

    55 7 Driving your vehicle E150100A UN Tire and loading information label The label located on the driver's door sill gives the original tire size , cold tire pressures recommended f or your vehicle , the number of people that can be in your v ehicle and vehicle capacity weight. V ehicle capacity weight: 930 lbs. (420 kg) V ehicle capacity weig ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 299

    Driving your vehicle 58 5 2. Deter mine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your v ehicle. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. 4. The resulting figure equals the av ailable amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity . F or e xample, if the "XXX" amount e ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 300

    55 9 Driving your vehicle E150200A UN Certification label The cer tification label is located on the driver's door sill at the center pil- lar . This label shows the maximum allow able weight of the fully loaded vehicle . This is called the GVWR (Gross V ehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR includes the weight of the vehicle , all occupants, fuel a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 301

    Driving your vehicle 60 5 The label will help you decide ho w much cargo and installed equipment your v ehicle can carr y . If you carry items inside your v ehicle - like suitcases , tools, packages , or anything else - the y are moving as f ast as the vehicle. If you ha ve to stop or turn quickly , or if there is a crash, the items will keep going ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 302

    56 1 Driving your vehicle E160000A UN This section will guide you in the proper loading of your v ehicle and/or trailer , to keep y our loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability , with or without a trailer . Proper ly loading your v ehicle will provide maximum return of the vehicle design perf ormance. Bef ore loading your vehicle , ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 303

    6 Road warning / 6-2 In case of an emergency while driving / 6-2 If the engine will not start / 6-3 Emergency starting / 6-4 If the engine overheats / 6-6 Tir e pressure monitoring system (TPMS) / 6-7 If you have a flat tire / 6-13 T owing / 6-22 What to do in an emergency I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 304

    What to do in an emergency 2 6 RO AD W ARNING F010100A UN Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher ser ves as a warning to other drivers to e x ercise e xtreme caution when approaching, ov er taking, or passing your v ehicle. It should be used whene ver emergency repairs are being made or when the vehi- cle is stopped near the edge of a ro ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 305

    63 What to do in an emergency 2. When the vehicle is stopped, turn on your emergency hazard flashers , set the parking brake and put the transaxle in P (automatic transaxle) or re verse (manual transaxle). 3. Hav e all passengers get out of the vehicle . Be sure they all get out on the side of the vehicle that is a wa y from traffic. 4. When changi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 306

    What to do in an emergency 4 6 EMERGENCY ST ARTING Connect cables in n umerical order and disconnect in re verse order . F040100A UN Jump starting Jump starting can be dangerous if done incorrectly . Therefore , to avoid harm to yourself or damage to y our vehicle or batter y , follow the jump starting proce- dures. If in doubt, we strongly recom- ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 307

    65 What to do in an emergency F040101AFD Jump starting procedure 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12- volt and that its negativ e ter minal is grounded. 2. If the booster batter y is in another vehicle , do not allow the vehicles to touch. 3. T ur n off all unnecessar y electr ical loads. 4. Connect the jumper cables in the e xact sequence shown ...

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    What to do in an emergency 6 6 IF THE ENGINE O VERHEA TS F050000AFD If your temper ature gauge indicates ov er- heating, you e xperience a loss of power , or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this hap- pens, y ou should: 1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is saf e to do so . 2. Place the shift le ver in P (a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 309

    67 What to do in an emergency TIRE PRESSURE MONIT ORING SYSTEM (TPMS) (1) Low tire pressure telltale / TPMS malfunction indicator Each tire, including the spare (if pro- vided), should be check ed monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the v ehi- cle manuf acturer on the vehicle plac- ard or tire inflation pressure ...

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    What to do in an emergency 8 6 ✽ ✽ NO TICE If the TPMS malfunction indicator does not illuminate for 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or engine is run- ning, or if the lamp blinks for 60 sec- onds and then remains solidly on, take your car to your nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have the system checked. Low ...

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    69 What to do in an emergency TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator The TPMS malfunction indicator blinks f or 60 seconds then remains solidly illuminated when there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Hav e the system check ed by an authorized HYUND AI dealer as soon as possible to determine the cause of th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 312

    What to do in an emergency 10 6 Changing a tire with TPMS If you ha ve a flat tire , the Low Tire Pressure telltale will come on. Ha ve the flat tire repaired by an authorized HYUND AI dealer as soon as possi- ble or replace the flat tire with the spare tire. Each wheel is equipped with a tire pressure sensor mounted inside the tire behind the v al ...

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    61 1 What to do in an emergency Y ou may not be ab le identify a low tire by simply looking at it. Alwa ys use a good quality tire pressure gauge to measure the tire's inflation pressure. Please note that a tire that is hot (from being driven) will ha ve a higher pressure measurement than a tire that is cold (from sitting station- ar y f or at ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 314

    What to do in an emergency 12 6 This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: 1.This device ma y not cause har mful interf erence, and 2.This device must accept an y inter- f erence received, including inter- f erence that may cause undesired operation. W ARNING Changes or modifications ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 315

    61 3 What to do in an emergency IF Y OU HA VE A FLA T TIRE F070100AFD Jack and tools The jack, jac k handle, wheel lug nut wrench are stored in the luggage compar tment. Pull up the luggage bo x cover to reach this equipment. (1) Jac k handle (2) Jac k (3) Wheel lug nut wrench F070101A UN Jacking instructions The jack is pro vided for emergency tir ...

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    What to do in an emergency 14 6 F070200AFD Removing and storing the spare tire Y our spare tire is stored under neath your v ehicle, directly below the cargo area. T o remov e the spare tire: 1. Open the tailgate. 2. Find the plastic hex bolt co ver and remov e the cov er . 3. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to loosen the bolt enough to lower the spar ...

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    61 5 What to do in an emergency 4. After the spare tire reaches the ground, continue to turn the wrench counterclockwise , and dra w the spare tire outside. Ne v er rotate the wrench e xcessively , oth- erwise the spare tire carrier may be damaged. 5. Remov e the retainer (1) from the center of the spare tire. T o store the spare tire: 1. Lay the t ...

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    What to do in an emergency 16 6 F070300AFD Changing tires 1. P ar k on a lev el surface and apply the parking brake firmly . 2. Shift the shift le ver into R (Re verse) with manual transaxle or P (P ar k) with automatic transaxle. 3. Activate the hazard w ar ning flash- er . 4. Remo ve the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jac k handle, and spare tire fr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 319

    61 7 What to do in an emergency 6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun- terclockwise one turn each, but do not remov e any nut until the tire has been raised off the ground. 7. Place the jack at the front or rear jacking position closest to the tire you are changing. Place the jac k at the designated locations under the frame . The jacking positions are ...

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    What to do in an emergency 18 6 9. Loosen the wheel nuts and remov e them with your fingers. Slide the wheel off the studs and la y it flat so it cannot roll awa y . T o put the wheel on the hub , pick up the spare tire, line up the holes with the studs and slide the wheel onto them. If this is difficult, tip the wheel slightly and get the top hole ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 321

    61 9 What to do in an emergency Then position the wrench as shown in the dra wing and tighten the wheel nuts . Be sure the sock et is seated completely ov er the nut. Do not stand on the wrench handle or use an e xtension pipe over the wrench han- dle. Go around the wheel tightening e ver y other nut until the y are all tight. Then double-chec k ea ...

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    What to do in an emergency 20 6 T o prev ent the jack, jac k handle, wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire from rattling while the v ehicle is in motion, store them properly . F070301A UN Important - use of compact spare tire (if equipped) Y our vehicle is equipped with a com- pact spare tire. This compact spare tire takes up less space than a regu- ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 323

    62 1 What to do in an emergency When using a compact spare tire, obser ve the f ollowing precautions: • Under no circumstances should you e xceed 50 mph (80 km/h); a higher speed could damage the tire. • Ensure that you drive slo wly enough f or the road conditions to av oid all hazards. Any road hazard, such as a pothole or debris, could serio ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 324

    What to do in an emergency 22 6 T O WING T owing service If emergency towing is necessary , we recommend having it done b y an author- ized HYUND AI dealer or a commercial tow-truck service. Proper lifting and tow- ing procedures are necessar y to pre vent damage to the vehicle . The use of wheel dollies or flatbed is recommended. F or trailer towi ...

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    62 3 What to do in an emergency When towing y our vehicle in an emer- gency without wheel dollies : 1. Set the ignition s witch in the ACC posi- tion. 2. Place the transaxle shift le ver in N (Neutral). 3. Release the par king brake . F080300AFD Emergency to wing (if equipped) If towing is necessary , we recommend you to ha ve it done by an authori ...

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    What to do in an emergency 24 6 T owing in this manner ma y be done only on hard-surf aced roads f or a shor t dis- tance and at low speed. Also , the wheels, axles, po wer train, steering and brak es must all be in good condition. • Do not use the towing hooks to pull a vehicle out of m ud, sand or other con- ditions from which the vehicle canno ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 327

    62 5 What to do in an emergency • Use a towing strap less than 16 f eet (5 m) long. Attach a white or red cloth (about 12 inches (30 cm) wide) in the middle of the strap f or easy visibility . • Dr ive carefully so that the to wing strap is not loosened during towing. F080301BUN Emergency to wing precautions • T ur n the ignition switch to A ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 328

    7 Engine compartment / 7-2 Maintenance services / 7-3 Owner maintenance / 7-4 Scheduled maintenance service / 7-6 Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-1 1 Engine oil / 7-14 Engine coolant / 7-15 Brake fluid / 7-18 Power steering fluid / 7-19 W asher fluid / 7-20 Parking brake / 7-21 Air cleaner / 7-22 Climate control air filter / 7-24 Wip ...

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    Maintenance 2 7 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT 1. Engine coolant reservoir 2. Engine oil filler cap 3. Brak e fluid reser voir 4. Air cleaner 5. Fuse bo x 6. Negativ e battery ter minal 7. P ositive battery ter minal 8. Radiator cap 9. Engine oil dipstick 10. P ower steering fluid reservoir 11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir O XM079001/O XM079100 ■ ■ 2 ...

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    73 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SER VICES G020000AFD Y ou should ex ercise the utmost care to pre vent damage to y our vehicle and injur y to yourself whene ver perf or ming any maintenance or inspection proce- dures. Should you ha ve any doubts concerning the inspection or ser vicing of your v ehi- cle, we strongly recommend that y ou hav e an author i ...

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    Maintenance 4 7 W ARNING Be careful when chec king your engine coolant level when the engine is hot. Scalding hot coolant and steam may b low out under pressure. This could cause burns or other serious injury . G030000AFD The f ollowing lists are v ehicle checks and inspections that should be perf ormed by the owner or an authorized HYUND AI dealer ...

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    75 Maintenance G030102ACM While operating your vehic le: • Note any changes in the sound of the e xhaust or any smell of e xhaust fumes in the vehicle . • Check f or vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steering eff or t or looseness in the steering wheel, or change in its straight-ahead position. • Notice if your vehicle co ...

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    Maintenance 6 7 SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SER VICE G040000A UN-EU F ollow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually oper ated where none of the f ollowing conditions apply . If any of the f ollowing conditions apply , fol- low Maintenance Under Se vere Usage Conditions. • Repeated shor t distance driving. • Dr iving in dusty conditions ...

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    77 Maintenance G040100ACM-EU NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and perf ormance. K eep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your w arranty . Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of ser vice is deter- mined by whiche ver occurs first. R : ...

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    Maintenance 8 7 NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) DESCRIPTION 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 1 12.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240 6 1 21 82 43 03 64 24 85 46 06 67 27 88 49 09 6 1 0 2 1 0 8 1 1 4 1 2 0 At first, inspect the drive belt at 60,000 miles (96,0 ...

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    79 Maintenance NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT .) R : Replace I : Inspect and, after Inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary . DESCRIPTION 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.5 75 82.5 90 97.5 105 1 12.5 120 127.5 135 142.5 150 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 240 6 1 21 82 43 03 64 24 85 46 06 6 ...

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    Maintenance 10 7 G040200ACM-EU MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USA GE CONDITIONS SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS A - Repeatedly driving shor t distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temper- ature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances C - Dr iving on rough, dusty , muddy ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 338

    71 1 Maintenance EXPLANA TION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS G050100A UN Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the inter vals specified in the maintenance schedule. If the car is being driven in se vere conditions, more fre- quent oil and filter changes are required. G050200A UN Drive belts Inspect all drive belts f o ...

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    Maintenance 12 7 G050700A UN V acuum crankcase ventilation hoses (if equipped) Inspect the surf ace of hoses f or e vidence of heat and/or mechanical damage. Hard and brittle r ubber , crac king, tears, cuts , abrasions, and e xcessive s welling indi- cate deterioration. P ar ticular attention should be paid to e xamine those hose surf aces nearest ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 340

    71 3 Maintenance G051500A UN Brake hoses and lines Visually check f or proper installation, chafing, crac ks, deterioration and any leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged par ts immediately . G051600A UN Brake fluid Check br ake fluid le vel in the brak e fluid reser voir . The le vel should be between “MIN” and “MAX” marks on the sid ...

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    Maintenance 14 7 ENGINE OIL G060100A UN Checking the engine oil le vel 1. Be sure the vehicle is on le vel ground. 2. Star t the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature. 3. T urn the engine off and wait for a f ew minutes (about 5 minutes) f or the oil to return to the oil pan. 4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-inser ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 342

    71 5 Maintenance G060200AEN-EU Changing the engine oil and filter Hav e engine oil and filter changed by an authorized HYUND AI dealer according to the Maintenance Schedule at the begin- ning of this section. G070000AFD The high-pressure cooling system has a reser voir filled with y ear-round antifreeze coolant. The reser voir is filled at the f ac ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 343

    Maintenance 16 7 Check the condition and connections of all cooling system hoses and heater hoses. Replace any swollen or deterio- rated hoses. The coolant le vel should be filled between F (MAX) and L (MIN) marks on the side of the coolant reser voir when the engine is cool. If the coolant le vel is lo w , add enough deonized w ater or soft water ...

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    71 7 Maintenance G070101BUN Recommended engine coolant • When adding coolant, use only deion- ized w ater or soft water f or your v ehicle and ne ver mix hard w ater in the coolant filled at the f actor y . An improp- er coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage. • The engine in your vehicle has alu- minum engine par ts ...

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    Maintenance 18 7 BRAKE FLUID G080100AXM Checking the brake fluid le vel Check the fluid le vel in the reservoir peri- odically . The fluid lev el should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser voir . Bef ore removing the reservoir cap and adding brak e fluid, clean the area around the reser voir cap thoroughly to pre vent brak e fluid ...

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    71 9 Maintenance PO WER STEERING FLUID Checking the po wer steering fluid level With the vehicle on le vel g round, check the fluid le vel in the po wer steering reser- voir periodically . The fluid should be between MAX and MIN marks on the side of the reser voir at the normal tem- perature. Bef ore adding power steering fluid, thor- oughly clean ...

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    Maintenance 20 7 W ASHER FLUID G120100A UN Checking the washer fluid le vel The reser voir is tr anslucent so that you can check the le vel with a quic k visual inspection. Check the fluid le vel in the w asher fluid reser voir and add fluid if necessary . Plain water ma y be used if washer fluid is not av ailable. Ho we ver , use washer solv ent w ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 348

    72 1 Maintenance P ARKING BRAKE Checking the parking brake T ype A Check whether the strok e is within spec- ification when the parking brake pedal is de pressed with 66 lb (30 kg, 294 N) of f orce. Also , the par king brak e alone should securely hold the vehicle on a f airly steep grade . If the stroke is more or less than specified, hav e the pa ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 349

    Maintenance 22 7 AIR CLEANER G160100ACM Filter replacement It must be replaced when necessary , and should not be washed. Y ou can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner element. Clean the filter by using compressed air . 1. Loosen the air cleaner cov er attaching clips and open the cov er . 2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner . 3. Repl ...

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    72 3 Maintenance Replace the filter according to the Maintenance Schedule. If the vehicle is oper ated in extremely dusty or sandy areas, replace the ele- ment more often than the usual recom- mended inter vals . (Refer to “Maintenance under se vere usage conditions” in this section.) CA UTION • Do not drive with the air cleaner removed; this ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 351

    Maintenance 24 7 CLIMA TE CONTROL AIR FIL TER (IF EQUIPPED) G170100AXM Filter inspection If the vehicle is oper ated in the sev erely air-polluted cities or on dusty rough roads f or a long period, it should be inspected more frequently and replaced earlier . When you, the owner , replace the climate control air filter , replace it per- f orming th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 352

    72 5 Maintenance 3. Remov e the climate control air filter case by pulling out both sides of the cov er . 4. Replace the climate control air filter . 5. Reassemble in the re verse order of disassembly . ✽ ✽ NO TICE When replacing the climate contr ol air filter install it pr operly . Otherwise, the system may produce noise and the effec- tivene ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 353

    Maintenance 26 7 WIPER BLADES G180100A UN Blade inspection ✽ ✽ NO TICE Commercial hot waxes applied by auto- matic car washes have been known to make the windshield difficult to clean. Contamination of either the windshield or the wiper blades with f oreign matter can reduce the eff ectiveness of the wind- shield wipers. Common sources of con- ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 354

    72 7 Maintenance Front windshield wiper b lade 1. Raise the wiper arm and tur n the wiper blade assemb ly to expose the plastic locking clip . 2. Compress the clip and slide the blade assembly do wnward. 3. Lift it off the ar m. 4. Install the blade assemb ly in the re verse order of remo val. 1LD A5023 CA UTION Do not allow the wiper arm to fall a ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 355

    Maintenance 28 7 G180202AFD Rear window wiper blade 1. Raise the wiper ar m and pull out the wiper blade assemb ly . 2. Install the new b lade assembly b y inser ting the center par t into the slot in the wiper arm until it clicks into place. 3. Make sure the blade assemb ly is installed firmly by tr ying to pull it slight- ly . T o pre vent damage ...

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    72 9 Maintenance B A TTER Y G190100CUN For best battery service • Keep the battery securely mounted. • Keep the battery top clean and dr y . • K eep the terminals and connections clean, tight, and coated with petroleum jelly or terminal grease. • Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the batter y immediately with a solution of water and baking ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 357

    Maintenance 30 7 G190200A UN Battery recharging Y our vehicle has a maintenance-free , calcium-based batter y . • If the batter y becomes discharged in a shor t time (because, f or example, the headlights or interior lights were left on while the vehicle w as not in use), recharge it by slo w charging (tr ickle) f or 10 hours. • If the batter y ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 358

    73 1 Maintenance G130300A UN Reset items Items should be reset after the batter y has been discharged or the batter y has been disconnected. • Auto up/down windo w (See section 4) • Sunroof (See section 4) • T r ip computer (See section 4) • Climate control system (See section 4) • Clock (See section 4) • Audio (See section 4) (Continue ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 359

    Maintenance 32 7 TIRES AND WHEELS G200100A UN Tire care F or proper maintenance, safety , and maximum fuel econom y , you must alwa ys maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and sta y within the load limits and weight distribution recommended f or your vehicle . G200200ACM Recommended cold tire inflation pressures All tire pressures (includi ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 360

    73 3 Maintenance W ARNING - Tire inflation Overinflation or underinflation can reduce tire life, adver sely affect vehic le handling, and lead to sudden tire failure. This could result in loss of vehicle control and potential injury . CA UTION - Tire pressure Alwa ys obser ve the follo wing: • Chec k tire pressure when the tires are cold. (After ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 361

    Maintenance 34 7 G200300A UN Checking tire inflation pressure Check y our tires once a month or more. Also , check the tire pressure of the spare tire. G200301AFD How to chec k Use a good quality gage to check tire pressure. Y ou can not tell if your tires are properly inflated simply by look- ing at them. Radial tires may look properly inflated ev ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 362

    73 5 Maintenance G200400AXM Tire rotation T o equalize tread wear , it is recom- mended that the tires be rotated e ver y 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or sooner if irregular wear de velops . During rotation, check the tires f or correct balance. When rotating tires, chec k for une ven wear and damage. Abnormal wear is usually caused by incorrect tire pr ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 363

    Maintenance 36 7 G200500A UN Wheel alignment and tire balance The wheels on your v ehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the f actor y to giv e you the longest tire lif e and best ov erall perf or mance. In most cases, y ou will not need to hav e your wheels aligned again. Howe v er , if you notice un usual tire wear or y our vehicle pullin ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 364

    73 7 Maintenance G200601A UN Compact spare tire replacement (if equipped) A compact spare tire has a shor ter tread lif e than a regular size tire. Replace it when you can see the tread wear indicator bars on the tire . The replacement compact spare tire should be the same size and design tire as the one provided with y our new v ehicle and should ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 365

    Maintenance 38 7 G200800A UN Tire traction Tire traction can be reduced if y ou drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slipper y road surf aces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear . T o reduce the possibility of losing control, slow do wn whenev er there is rain, snow or ice on the road. G200900A UN Ti ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 366

    73 9 Maintenance 102 - Load Inde x, a numerical code associated with the maximum load the tire can carr y . H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed rating char t in this section f or additional information. Wheel size designation Wheels are also marked with impor- tant inf or mation that you need if you e ver hav e to replace one. The follo w- ing e ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 367

    Maintenance 40 7 G201004A UN 4. Tire pl y composition and material The number of la yers or plies of rub- ber-coated f abr ic in the tire. Tire manuf acturers also must indicate the materials in the tire, which include steel, nylon, poly ester , and others. The letter "R" means radial ply con- struction; the letter "D" means dia ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 368

    74 1 Maintenance T raction - AA, A, B & C The traction gr ades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C . Those grades represent the tires ability to stop on wet pa vement as measured under controlled conditions on spec- ified gov er nment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire mar ked C ma y have poor tr action perform- ance. T emper ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 369

    Maintenance 42 7 Cold Tire Pressure : The amount of air pressure in a tire, measured in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo- pascals (kP a) before a tire has b uilt up heat from driving. Curb W eight : This means the weight of a motor v ehicle with standard and optional equipment including the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant, but without ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 370

    74 3 Maintenance Speed Rating : An alphanumeric code assigned to a tire indicating the maximum speed at which a tire can operate. T raction : The fr iction between the tire and the road surf ace. The amount of grip provided. Tr e a d : The por tion of a tire that comes into contact with the road. T readwear Indicator s : Narrow bands, sometimes cal ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 371

    Maintenance 44 7 Do not drive f aster than 75 mph (120 km/h) when your car is equipped with snow tires . Tire chains Tire chains, if necessary , should be installed on the drive wheels as f ol- lows . 2WD : Front wheels A WD : All f our wheels If a full set of chains is not av ailable f or a A WD vehicle, chains ma y be installed on the front wheel ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 372

    74 5 Maintenance FUSES G210000AFD A vehicle’ s electr ical system is protected from electrical overload damage b y fuses. This vehicle has 2 fuse panels , one locat- ed in the driver’ s side panel bolster , the other in the engine compar tment near the batter y . If any of y our vehicle’ s lights, acces- sories, or controls do not work, check ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 373

    Maintenance 46 7 G210100A UN Inner panel fuse replacement 1. T urn the ignition switch and all other s witches off . 2. Open the fuse panel cov er . 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out. Use the remov al tool provided in the engine compar tment fuse panel. 4. Check the remov ed fuse; replace it if it is blo wn. 5. Push in a new fuse of the same ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 374

    74 7 Maintenance G210101AXM Memory fuse (SHUNT connector) Y our vehicle is equipped with a memory fuse (SHUNT connector) to pre vent bat- ter y discharge if your v ehicle is par ked without being operated f or prolonged periods. Use the f ollowing procedures bef ore parking the vehicle f or prolonged periods. 1. T ur n off the engine. 2. T urn off ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 375

    Maintenance 48 7 3. Check the remov ed fuse; replace it if it is blo wn. T o remov e or inser t the fuse, use the fuse puller in the engine com- par tment fuse panel. 4. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips . If it fits loosely , consult an author ized HYUND AI dealer . G210201ACM Main fuse If the main f ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 376

    74 9 Maintenance ✽ ✽ NO TICE Not all fuse panel descriptions in this manual may be applicable to your vehi- cle. It is accurate at the time of printing. When you inspect the fuse box on your vehicle, refer to the fuse box label. Engine compartment OCM070026/OCM070027 G210300AFD Fuse/Relay panel description Inside the fuse/rela y bo x cov ers, y ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 377

    Maintenance 50 7 Driver's side fuse panel Description Fuse rating Protected component ST ART 10A Burglar Alarm Relay P/WD W LH 25A P ower Window Main Switch, Rear P ower Window Switch LH P/WD W RH 25A P ower Window Main Switch, Passenger P ower Window Switch, Rear P ower Window Switch RH S/ROOF 20A Sunroof Motor P/SEA T 30A Driver/P assenger S ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 378

    75 1 Maintenance Description Fuse rating Protected component T/SIG 10A Hazard Switch S/W ARMER 15A Driver/P assenger Seat W armer Control Module DRL 15A ICM Relay Bo x (DRL Relay) HAZARD 15A Hazard Relay , Hazard Switch, BCM, Instrument Cluster (IND .), Multifunction Switch (Light), Rear Combination Lamp (OUT) LH/RH, Head Lamp LH/RH RR WIPER 15A Re ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 379

    Maintenance 52 7 Engine compartment Description Fuse rating Protected component AL T 175A FUSIBLE LINK - BLR, B+ 2, P/WD W , ESC 1, ESC 2 FUSE - DEICER, RR HTD , A/CON, FR FOG, H/LP LO LH, H/LP LO RH BA TT 30A T railer P ower Outlet IGN 1 40A Ignition Switch (ACC , IG 1) ESC 1 40A Multipurpose Check Connector , ESC Control Module CON F AN 2 50A Con ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 380

    75 3 Maintenance Description Fuse rating Protected component 6 H/LP LO LH 15A Head Lamp Low Rela y (LH) 7 H/LP HI IND 10A Instrument Cluster (High Beam IND .) 8- - - 9 A/CON 10A A/CON Rela y 10 A TM 15A A WD ECM, PCM (G4KE), Back-Up Lamp Rela y 11 - - - 12 T AIL LP RH 10A Rear Combination Lamp (In)/(Out) RH, Head Lamp RH, Glove Bo x Lamp, Illuminat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 381

    Maintenance 54 7 Description Fuse rating Protected component 25 SENSOR 1 10A G4KE - Stop Lamp Switch, Immobilizer Module, A/CON Rela y , Fuel Pump Relay , Condenser F an Relay (Lo w/High), Crankshaft P osition Sensor, Oil Control V alve #1/2, Camshaft P osition Sensor #1/2, Oxygen Sensor (Up), V ariable Intake Manif old V alve G6DC - PCM, A/CON Rel ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 382

    75 5 Maintenance LIGHT BULBS G220000AFD Use only the bulbs of the specified wattage . ✽ ✽ NO TICE After heavy , driving rain or washing, headlight and taillight lenses could appear fr osty . This condition is caused by the temperature differ ence between the lamp inside and outside. This is similar to the condensation on your windows inside you ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 383

    Maintenance 56 7 G220100A UN Headlight, position light, turn sig- nal light, front f og light bulb replacement (1) Headlight (High) (2) Headlight (Low) (3) P osition light / F ront tur n signal light (F ront side mar ker) (4) F ront fog light (if equipped) G220101ACM Headlight bulb OCM070029 OHD076046 W ARNING - Halogen bulbs • Halog en bulbs con ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 384

    75 7 Maintenance 1. Open the hood. 2. Loosen the retaining bolts and remov e the headlight assembly from the body of the vehicle . 3. Disconnect the power connector from the back of the headlight assemb ly . 4. Remov e the headlight bulb co ver by turning it counterclockwise. 5. Disconnect the headlight bulb soc ket- connector . 6. Unsnap the headl ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 385

    Maintenance 58 7 T urn signal light/Position light 1. Remov e the sock et from the assembly by turning the sock et counterclockwise until the tabs on the sock et align with the slots on the assembly . 2. Remov e the bulb from the soc ket by pressing it in and rotating it counter- clockwise until the tabs on the b ulb align with the slots in the soc ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 386

    75 9 Maintenance 5. Install the new b ulb-sock et into the housing by aligning the tabs on the sock et with the slots in the housing. Push the sock et into the housing and turn the socket cloc kwise. 6. Connect the power connector to the sock et. 7. Reinstall the front bumper under co ver . Rear combination light bulb replacement (1) Rear turn sign ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 387

    Maintenance 60 7 5. Remov e the sock et from the assembly by turning the sock et counterclockwise until the tabs on the sock et align with the slots on the assembly . 6. Remov e the bulb from the soc ket by pressing it in and rotating it counter- clockwise until the tabs on the b ulb align with the slots in the sock et. Pull the bulb out of the soc ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 388

    76 1 Maintenance High mounted stop light replace- ment With spoiler 1. Open the tailgate 2. Remove the tailgate trim. 3. Disconnect the electr ical connector . 4. Loosen the retaining nuts(4EA) and remov e the spoiler assembly . 5. Using a flat-blade scre wdriver , gently pr y the center cov er of the high mount- ed stop light trim. 6. Loosen the r ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 389

    Maintenance 62 7 Without spoiler 1. Open the tailgate 2. Disconnect the electr ical connector . 3. Remove the tailgate trim. 4. Loosen the retaining nuts(4EA) and remov e the high mounted stop light assembly . 5. Install a new bulb . 7. Reinstall the high mounted stop light assembly to the body of the v ehicle. License plate light bulb replace- men ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 390

    76 3 Maintenance G220600A UN Interior light bulb replacement 1. Using a flat-blade scre wdriver , gently pr y the lens from the interior light housing. 2. Remov e the bulb b y pulling it straight out. 3. Install a new b ulb in the sock et. 4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the lens into place. Map lamp O XM0790 ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 391

    Maintenance 64 7 APPEARANCE CARE Exterior care G230101A UN Exterior general caution It is very impor tant to follo w the label directions when using any chemical cleaner or polish. Read all warning and caution statements that appear on the label. G230102CUN Finish maintenance W ashing T o help protect your v ehicle’ s finish from rust and deter i ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 392

    76 5 Maintenance W axing W ax the vehicle when water will no longer bead on the paint. Alwa ys wash and dr y the vehicle bef ore waxing. Use a good quality liquid or paste wax, and f ollow the manuf acturer’ s instructions. Wax all metal trim to protect it and to maintain its luster . Removing oil, tar , and similar mater ials with a spot remov e ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 393

    Maintenance 66 7 B230104A UN Bright-metal maintenance • T o remove road tar and insects , use a tar remov er , not a scraper or other shar p object. • T o protect the surfaces of bright-metal par ts from corrosion, apply a coating of wax or chrome preservativ e and r ub to a high luster . • During winter weather or in coastal areas, co ver th ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 394

    76 7 Maintenance G230106A UN Aluminum wheel maintenance The aluminum wheels are coated with a clear protective finish. • Do not use any abrasiv e cleaner , pol- ishing compound, solvent, or wire brushes on aluminum wheels. They ma y scratch or damage the finish. • Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water . Al ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 395

    Maintenance 68 7 Keep y our car clean The best wa y to prev ent corrosion is to keep y our car clean and free of corrosive materials. Attention to the underside of the car is par ticularly impor tant. • If you liv e in a high-corrosion area — where road salts are used, near the ocean, areas with industrial pollution, acid rain, etc.—, y ou sh ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 396

    76 9 Maintenance Interior care G230201BUN Interior general precautions Pre vent caustic solutions such as per- fume and cosmetic oil from contacting the dashboard because they ma y cause damage or discoloration. If they do con- tact the dashboard, wipe them off imme- diately . See the instr uctions that follo w for the proper wa y to clean vinyl. G ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 397

    Maintenance 70 7 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM G270000AFD The emission control system of your vehicle is co vered by a written limited warranty . Please see the warranty inf or- mation contained in the Owner’ s Handbook & Warr anty Inf ormation book- let in your v ehicle. Y our vehicle is equipped with an emis- sion control system to meet all emiss ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 398

    77 1 Maintenance G270300A UN 3. Exhaust emission control system The Exhaust Emission Control System is a highly eff ective system which controls e xhaust emissions while maintaining good vehicle perf or mance. G270301BUN V ehicle modifications This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your v ehicle could affect its perf ormance, safety o ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 399

    Maintenance 72 7 • Do not operate the engine in confined or closed areas (such as garages) any more than what is necessar y to mov e the vehicle in or out of the area. • When the vehicle is stopped in an open area f or more than a shor t time with the engine running, adjust the ventilation system (as needed) to dr aw outside air into the vehicl ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 400

    77 3 Maintenance CALIFORNIA PERCHLORA TE NO TICE G280000AEN P erchlorate Material-special handling ma y apply , See www .dtsc.ca.gov/haz- ardous waste/perchlorate . Notice to Calif ornia V ehicle Dismantlers: P erchlorate containing materials, such as air bag inflators, seatbelt pretensioners and ke yless remote entr y batter ies, must be disposed ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 401

    8 Dimensions / 8-2 Bulb wattage / 8-2 Tir es and wheels / 8-3 Recommended lubricants and capacities / 8-4 V ehicle identification number (VIN) / 8-7 V ehicle certification label / 8-7 Tir e specification and pressure label / 8-8 Engine number / 8-8 Consumer information / 8-9 Reporting safety defects / 8-10 Binding arbitration / 8-10 Specifications, ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 402

    Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 2 8 Item in (mm) Over all length 183.1 (4650) Over all width 74.4 (1890) Over all height 67.9 (1725)/69.3 (1760)* F ront tread 63.6 (1615) Rear tread 63.8 (1620) Wheelbase 106.3 (2700) DIMENSIONS Light Bulb W attage Headlights (Low) 55 Headlights (High) 55 F ront tur n signal lights / 2 ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 403

    83 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects TIRES AND WHEELS Front Rear Front Rear P235/65R17 7.0J×17 33 33 38 42 P235/60R18 7.0J×18 (230) (230) (260) (290) T165/90R17 4.0T×17 60 60 60 60 (420) (420) (420) (420) Full size tire Wheel lug nut tor que lb•ft (kg•m, N•m) Inflation pressure psi (kP a) 65~79 (9~11, 88~107) I ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 404

    Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 4 8 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAP ACITIES T o help achie ve proper engine and po wer train performance and durability , use only lubr icants of the proper quality . The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel econom y . These lubricants and ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 405

    85 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects * 1 Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity n umbers on the next page. * 2 Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now availab le. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econom y by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 406

    Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 6 8 I040100AXM Recommended SAE viscosity number Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an eff ect on fuel economy and cold weather operating (engine star t and engine oil flow ability). Lower viscosity engine oils can provide better fuel econom y and cold weather perf or mance, howe ver , ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 407

    87 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects H010000AEN The vehicle identification n umber (VIN) is the number used in registering your v ehi- cle and in all legal matters per taining to its ownership , etc. The number is punched on the engine compar tment bulkhead. The VIN is also on a plate attached to the top of the dashboar ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 408

    Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 8 8 The tires supplied on your ne w vehicle are chosen to provide the best perf or m- ance f or normal dr iving. The tire label located on the driver's side center pillar gives the tire pressures rec- ommended f or your v ehicle. The engine number is stamped on the engine bloc k as ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 409

    89 Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects H050000AEN This consumer inf ormation has been pre- pared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highw ay T raffic Saf ety Administration of the U .S. Depar tment of T ranspor tation. Y our Hyundai dealer will help ans wer any questions you ma y hav e as you read this ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 410

    Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects 10 8 H070000AEN If you belie ve that y our vehicle has a def ect which could cause a crash or could cause injur y or death, you should immediately inf orm the National Highway T raffic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying HYUND AI MOT OR AMERICA. If NHTSA receives sim ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 411

    I Inde x I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y : ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 412

    Index 2 I Air bags-adv anced supplemental restraint system ········3-36 Air bag warning label ··················································3-62 Air bag warning light ··················································3-59 Curtain air bag ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 413

    I 3 Index Defroster ········································································4-66 Dimensions ······································································8-2 Door locks ·······? ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 414

    Index 4 I In case of an emergenc y while driving ····························6-2 Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-6 Instrument cluster ··························································4-40 Engine temperat ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 415

    I 5 Index Maintenance services ·······················································7-3 Manual climate control system ······································4-67 Air conditioning ······································? ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 416

    Index 6 I Lumbar support ·····························································3-6 Rear seat adjustment ····················································3-12 Seatback pocket ··························? ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 417

    I 7 Index T owing ···········································································6-22 Emergenc y towing ·······················································6-23 T railer towing··············? ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 418

    Please consult your Owner's Handbook & Warranty Inf ormation booklet for y our vehicle's spe- cific warranty covera ge . The maintenance requirements f or your ne w Hyundai are found in Section 7. As the owner , it is your responsibility to see that all maintenance operations specified b y the manuf acturer are carr ied out at the app ...

  • Hyundai Santa Fe (2012) - page 419

    This Owner's Manual should be considered a par t of the car and remain with it when it is sold f or the use of the ne xt owner . O WNER'S INFORMA TION ORIGINAL O WNER _____________________________________________________ ADDRESS CITY _________________ ST A TE ___________ ZIP CODE _____________________ DELIVER Y D A TE (Date Sold to Origin ...

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