Hyundai Santa Fe 2018 Quick Reference Guide

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Scheduled Maintenance Normal Usage Severe Usage*Engine Oil and Filter* Replace 7,500 or 12 mos. Replace 3,750 or 6 mos.
Fuel Additives AddAt every Oil and
Filter ServiceAdd Same As Normal
Tire Rotation Perform 7,500 Perform 7,500
Fuel System Cleaner AdditiveInspect
Replace7,500
30,000Inspect
ReplaceSame As Normal
More Frequently
Battery Condition Inspect 7,500 Inspect Same As Normal
Vacuum Hose Inspect 7,500 Inspect Same As Normal
Climate Control Air Filter Replace 15,000 Replace More Frequently
Brake Hoses and Lines Inspect 15,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Drive Shafts and Boots Inspect 15,000 Inspect 7,500 or 6 mos.
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Inspect 15,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Front Brake Disc/Pads, Calipers Inspect 15,000 Inspect More Frequently
Rear Brake Disc/Pads Inspect 15,000 Inspect More Frequently
Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots,
Lower/Upper Arm Ball JointInspect 15,000 Inspect More Frequently
Suspension Mounting Bolts Inspect 15,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Propeller Shaft (AWD) Inspect 15,000 Inspect 7,500 or 6 mos.
Brake Fluid Inspect 30,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Fuel Filter Inspect 30,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Fuel Lines, Fuel Hoses, and Connections Inspect 30,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Fuel Tank Air Filter Inspect 30,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Parking Brake Inspect 30,000 Inspect More Frequently
Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler Cap, Fuel Tank Inspect 30,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Transfer Case Oil (AWD) Inspect 37,500 Replace 75,000
Rear Axle Oil (AWD) Inspect 37,500 Replace 75,000
Valve Clearance Inspect 60,000 Inspect Same As Normal
Drive Belts Inspect1st: 60,000 or 72 mos.
Add'l.: 15,000 or 24 mos.Inspect Same As Normal
Coolant Replace1st: 120,000 or 60 mos.
Add'l.: 30,000 or 24 mos.Replace Same As Normal
Spark Plugs Replace 105,000 Replace More Frequently
Automatic Transaxle Fluid No Check, No Service required Replace 60,000
*Check the engine oil regularly between recommended oil change. Hyundai recommends Quaker State oil.
*See Owner’s Manual for details.MAINTENANCELooking for more detailed information? This Quick Reference Guide does not replace your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.
If you require additional information or are unsure of a specific issue, you should always refer to the vehicle’s Owner’s
Manual or contact your authorized Hyundai dealer.
The information contained in this Quick Reference Guide was correct at the time of printing; however, specifications
and equipment can change without notice. No warranty or guarantee is being extended in this Quick Reference Guide,
and Hyundai reserves the right to change product specifications and equipment at any time without incurring
obligations. Some vehicles are shown with optional equipment. Specifications apply to U.S. vehicles only. Please
contact your Hyundai dealer for current vehicle specifications.
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NP150-72018
(Rev 04/04/17)
Printing 07/07/17
Roadside Assistance:
1-800-243-7766
Consumer Affairs:
1-800-633-5151
SXM
®Radio:
1-800-967-2346
Blue Link:
1-855-2BLUELINK
(1-855-225-8354)
HYUNDAI
SANTA FEQuick Reference Guide
WALK THE CUSTOMER THROUGH EACH OF
THE FOLLOWING KEY DELIVERY FEATURES☐
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM– pages 40
- Explain each drive mode

☐ BLUETOOTH – pages 20-21
- Show phone compatibility website:
www.hyundaiusa.com/bluetooth
- Make a test call using Bluetooth with the customer’s phone
- Demonstrate Voice Recognition (VR)

BLUE LINK – page 23-25
- Assist with creating MyHyundai.com account
- Assist with Blue Link enrollment
- Show Blue Link Users Manual & tear out Voice
Commands/Quick Tip Card
- Encourage customers to press the Blue link button

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) – page 39
Explain TPMS function to customer
- When illuminated, one or more tires are
under-inflated.
- Blinks for approximately one minute
then remains illuminated when there
is a malfunction with the TPMS

VEHICLE SETTINGS – pages 12 – 15 and 27-29
- Demonstrate vehicle settings in instrument cluster
- Demonstrate navigation use, enter dealer address
- Show radio presets
☐ CLOCK – pages 36
- Demonstrate how to set clock (including daylight savings
setting for Navigation equipped vehicles)

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Table of contents
Headlights
and fog lightsPage 07
Instrument
clusterPages 12-15
Wiper and
washerPage 08
NavigationPages 27-29
Trip computerPages 13 & 15
Cruise control
systemPage 20
Use this Quick Reference Guide to learn
about the features that will enhance your
enjoyment of your Hyundai. More detailed
information about these features is
available in your Owner’s Manual.
Frequently Asked Questions 1. Pair phone to your vehicle. Refer to pages 22.
2. Program HomeLink. Refer to page 11.
3. Getting started with Blue Link. Refer to page 23.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of serious injury to yourself and others,
read and understand the important SAFETY INFORMATION
in your Owner’s Manual.
Steering wheel
adjustmentsPage 05
TransmissionPage 38
AUX, USB
and iPod
®
port
Page 26
Driver's main
controlsPage 06
Climate
controlPages 16-17
GETTING STARTED
Folding key 02
Front seat adjustment 03
Headrest adjustment 04
Rear seat folding 04
Remote keyless entry 02
Seat belt adjustment 04
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
AC 115V plug 42
Auto hold 41
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) 42
Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) 44
Central door lock switch 06
Child-proof rear door lock 37
Climate control 16-17
Clock adjustments 36
Cruise control / Smart cruise control 18
Drive mode integrated control system 40
Driver position memory system 05
Driver Selectable Steering Mode 39
Driver’s main controls 06
Electric parking brake (EPB) 41
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 40
Fuel filler lid 05
Headlights and foglights 07
HomeLink®
integrated transceiver 11
Instrument cluster 12-15
Instrument panel illumination 13
& 15
Interior lights 10
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) 43
Multi-view camera system 42
Power liftgate 09
Rearview camera 44
Seat warmer and ventilated system 37
Steering wheel adjustments 05
Steering wheel functions 18-19
Sunroof 09
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 39
Transmission 38
Trip computer 13 & 15
Wiper and washer 08
MULTIMEDIA
Android Auto 30-31
Apple carplay™ 32-35
Audio 26
AUX, USB, and iPod
® Port 26
Blue Link Telematics System 23-25
Bluetooth operational tips 20-21
Bluetooth phone operation 22
Bluetooth phone pairing 22
Navigation 27-29
*
Some vehicles may not be equipped with
all the listed features.

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GETTING STARTED
SANTA FE
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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT (Manual)FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT (POWER)
Lumbar support
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat)
Forward/backward
Forward / backwardSeat cushion height
(for driver’s seat)
Seat cushion heightSeatback angle
Seatback angleAAABB
B
CC
C
D
D
A
B
C
A
FOLDING KEY
LockUnlockTailgate unlock
(Press and Hold)

Alarm
A
A
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
Driver’s door Lock / UnlockSmart key must be within range.Press: Once – Unlock driver door
Twice – Unlock all doors
Third – Lock all doorsMechanical keyPress and hold the release
A
button and remove the key.
NOTEUser selectable option see Owner’s
Manual for more detail.Unfolding keyPress button
A to unfold key
.
LockUnlockTailgate unlock
(Press and Hold)
Alarm

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GETTING STARTED
SANTA FE
05 04
HYUNDAI
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
NOTEAfter adding fuel, always reinstall the
fuel cap onto the filler neck by
rotating
it clockwise until it clicks one time.
HEADREST ADJUSTMENT
To Raise Headrest:
Pull headrest up.
To Lower Headrest:
Press lock button while pressing
down on headrest.
To Adjust Headrest Forward:
Pull forward to 1 of 3 positions
To Adjust Backward:
Press lock button and push
headrest backwards.
SEAT BELT ADJUSTMENT (Front seat)
Pull up to raise.Press button and
push down to
lower.
REAR SEAT FOLDING
From cargo area (2
nd row seat) 2
nd row seat
3rd row seat
Rear center seatback (2
nd row seat)
Telescopic
FUEL FILLER LIDSTEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
TiltNOTE
Do not adjust while driving.
1. Pull the lever
A down to release.
2. Set the angle B and distance
C
3. Pull the lever
A up to lock.
A
B
C
Check the engine oil regularly between recommended oil changes.
Storing
1. Adjust the driver’s seat position,
outside rearview mirror position and
instrument panel illumination intensity.
2.
Press the SET button. The system
will beep once.
3.
Press one of the memory buttons
(1 or 2) within 5 seconds.
The system will beep twice.
DRIVER POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
NOTE
Transmission must be in P (Park).
Recalling
Press the desired memory button(1 or 2). The system will beep once.

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
SANTA FE
07 06
HYUNDAI
HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS
Parking light positionAuto light positionHeadlight position
Headlight delayHeadlights may stay on for 15 seconds after exiting and locking
vehicle. Press remote lock button twice to turn headlights off.
See Owner’s Manual for more detail
.
High beam / Smart high beamFog light
Turn signals and lane change signals
Flashing headlights
PULL
PUSH
DRL OFF position
NOTETo turn off high beam, pull
the lever towards you.
Smart High Beam Function1. Select auto position on stalk.
2. Push lever forward to engage Auto High beam.
3. Push lever forward again to disengage.
DRIVER'S MAIN CONTROLSCENTRAL DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Outside rearview mirrors Press L (left) or R (right) on the
switch. Then adjust the mirror by
using the directional switch (
).
Power window lock switch Disables the power window
switches on the rear passenger
doors only.
Window auto down/upPress past detent to fully
open/close window.All doors will lock
All doors will unlock

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
SANTA FE
09 08
HYUNDAI
SUNROOFSliding the sunroof
To Open
Slide switch rearward.To CloseSlide switch forward.To TiltPress the switch up.To CloseSlide the switch forward or pull
the switch down.
Tilting the sunroofNOTE

To operate the sunshade, press open or close button.
Sunshade
open/close button
MIST -
Single wipe
OFF -
Off
INT -
Intermittent wipe
LO -
Normal wiper speed
HI -
Fast wiper speed
WIPER AND WASHER
Front windshield wash
with brief wipesIntermittent wipe time
adjustmentFast wiper speed
Slow wiper speedRear wiper/washer control
HI - Fast wiper speed
LO - Normal wiper speed
OFF - OffRear window wash
with brief wipes
PULL
PUSH
Smart LiftgateRefer to Owner’s Manual for more information on operating Smart Liftgate
feature.POWER LIFTGATE
Options for opening liftgate• Press exterior liftgate soft-touch switch. • Press and hold key fob liftgate button. • Press front seat overhead console button.
(must be in P (park) to operate.)Options for closing liftgate• Press button on edge of open liftgate.• Press front seat overhead console button.

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
SANTA FE
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HYUNDAI
HOMELINK WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM
Home Link
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Push the lens
to turn the
map lamp on or off.
ON Map lamp and room lamp will turn on.OFF The lights stay off.DOOR Map lamp and room lamp
comes on when any door is opened.ROOM Map lamp and room lamp come on.
Press the switch to turn the light
on or off.
Map lampRoom lamp
54
Without sunroof
Without sunroof
4
5
1
1
Standard Programming To train most devices, follow these instructions:
1. For first-time programming, press and hold the two outside
buttons, 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 for longer than 30 seconds.
2. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter 1-3 inches (2-8 cm)
away from the HomeLink
® buttons while keeping the indicator light
in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink
® and hand-held
transmitter button. DO NOT release the buttons until step 4 has
been completed.
4. While continuing to hold the buttons the red indicator Status LED
will flash slowly and then rapidly after HomeLink
® successfully
trains to the frequency signal from the hand-held transmitter.
Release both buttons.
For detail instructions, refer to your Owner’s Manual or visit
www.homelink.com.
With sunroof
With sunroof

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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Warning and indicator lights
Tachometer
Speedometer
Turn signal indicatorsLCD display
Type AEngine temperature gaugeFuel gauge
Select "Trip Computer" mode by pressing the
MODE button
.
To change the trip mode as follows, press the
MOVE button .
INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATIONTRIP COMPUTER
Move the control knob left or right to
adjust the brightness.
TRIP A
•Tripmeter [A]
•Average Vehicle Speed [A]
•Elapsed Time [A]
TRIP B
•Tripmeter [B]
•Average Vehicle Speed [B]
•Elapsed Time [B]FUEL ECONOMY•Distance To Empty
•Average Fuel Economy
•Instant Fuel Economy
Digital speedometer
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
Seat belt
warning light
Charging system
warning light
Airbag warning light
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
System warning light
ABS warning light
Front fog light indicator
Light ON indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) warning lightHigh beam indicator
Parking brake & Brake
fluid warning light
Engine oil pressure
warning lightMalfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Low fuel level warning
light
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC )
indicator
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC ) OFF indicatorTurn signal indicator
ECO indicator
Immobilizer indicatorDownhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator
SPORT Mode indicator
Light (if equipped)AWD LOCK indicatorAWD warning lightEngine coolant
temperature warning light
Cruise ON indicator
Cruise SET indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light/
TPMS system malfunction light
AUTO HOLD indicator
Light (if equipped)

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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HYUNDAI
Warning and indicator lights
Engine temperature gaugeTachometer
SpeedometerFuel gauge Odometer/Trip computer
Type B
Move the control knob left or right to
adjust the brightness.
Select "Trip Computer" mode by pressing the
MODE button
.
To change the trip mode as follows, press the
MOVE button .
INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATIONTRIP COMPUTER
WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
Seat belt
warning light
Charging system
warning light
Airbag warning light
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
System warning light
ABS warning light
Front fog light indicator
Light ON indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) warning lightHigh beam indicator
Parking brake & Brake
fluid warning light
Engine oil pressure
warning lightMalfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Low fuel level warning
light
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC )
indicator
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC ) OFF indicatorTurn signal indicator
ECO indicator
Immobilizer indicator
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator
SPORT Mode indicator
Light (if equipped)AWD LOCK indicatorAWD warning lightEngine coolant
temperature warning light
Cruise ON indicator
Cruise SET indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light/
TPMS system malfunction light
Automatic Emergency
Braking (AEB) warning
light (if equipped)
Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) warning light
(if equipped)AUTO HOLD indicator
Light (if equipped)
Smart high beam
indicator (if equipped)
TRIP A
•Tripmeter [A]
•Average Vehicle Speed [A]
•Elapsed Time [A]
TRIP B
•Tripmeter [B]
•Average Vehicle Speed [B]
•Elapsed Time [B]FUEL ECONOMY•Distance To Empty
•Average Fuel Economy
•Instant Fuel Economy
Digital speedometer
Turn signal indicators

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MULTIMEDIA
SANTA FE
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HYUNDAI
Type C
Sync temperature control
selection button Passenger’s temperature
control button Climate control information
screen selection button
3rd row blower climate control
ON/OFF button
3rd row fan speed control knob
3rd blower ON/OFF button
3rd row mode selection button
3rd row temperature control knob
Type A,B
DEFROSTING / DEFOGGING
3. Set the fan speed to
the highest setting. 2. Set the temperature
control towards
warmer setting.1. Press the front
windshield defrost
button.
SYSTEM OFF MODEPressing the OFF button will place the system in the off mode.• Front blower will turn off.• Outside (fresh) air position
selected.• Vented air at last set temperature.
AUTOMATIC HEATING
AND COOLING
2. Set the driver's
temperature control
to the desired setting. 1. Press the AUTO
button.
The modes, fan speeds, air
intake, and air-conditioning will be
controlled automatically according
to the temperature setting.NOTETo reduce tendency of the glass
fogging and also improve visibility,
keep the interior surface of the
windshield clean by wiping it with
a clean cloth and glass cleaner.
In addition, select air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position
whenever possible while operating
the vehicle.Press the SYNC button to
operate the driver and passenger
side temperature individually.
SYNC BUTTON
Press to activate /
deactivate
the rear defroster.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
Changing the
direction of the
air flow as follows:
MODE SELECTION
Floor &
Defrost
Face
Level
Bi-
Level
Floor
Level
AIR INTAKE CONTROL
Recirculated air positionOutside (fresh) air position
Type B Type B Type A Type AThe auto defogging system automatically controls moisture of the
windshield inside while the climate control system is operating.
This indicator illuminates when the auto defogging system senses
the moisture of inside the windshield and has activated.
AUTO DEFOGGING SYSTEM

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