ignition Hyundai Santa Fe 2003 Owner's Manual

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
1. Multi-Function Light Switch
2. Instrument Cluster
3. Horn and Driver's Airbag
4. Ignition Switch
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
6. Front Fog Light Switch (If installed)
7. Hazard Warning Light Switch
8. Digital Clock
9. Rear Window Defroster Switch
10.Audio System (If installed)
11.Passenger's Airbag
12.Hood Release Lever13.Panel Brightness Control Knob
(Rheostat Switch)
14.Traction Control Switch (If installed)
15.Cruise Control Switch (If installed)
16.Steering Wheel Tilt Lever
17.Ashtray
18.Parking Brake Lever
19.Shift Lever
20.Power Outlet
21.Cigarette Lighter
22.Heating/Air Conditioning Control Panel
23.Glove Box
CAUTION:When installing a container of liquid air freshener inside the vehicle, do not place it near the instrument cluster nor
on the instrument panel surface. If there is any leakage from the air freshener onto these areas (Instrument cluster,
instrument panel or air ventilator), it may damage these parts. If the liquid from the air freshener does leak onto these
areas, wash them with water immediately.
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1- 4 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B040A01A-AATDOOR LOCKSB030C01Y-AATILLUMINATED IGNITION SWITCH
(If installed)B040B01O-AATLocking, unlocking front doors with a
key
o The door can be locked or unlocked with a
key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the
front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the
key toward the rear.
NOTE:The driver's door can be unlocked by turn-
ing the key once toward the rear. If you wish
to unlock all doors, turn the key toward the
rear within 4 seconds once more. Whenever a door is opened, the ignition switch
will be illuminated for your convenience, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the "ON"
position.
The light will go off approximately 10 seconds
after closing the door or when the ignition switch
is turned on.
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B040B01O
WARNING:o Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Be-
fore you drive away (especially if there
are children in the car), be sure that all the
doors are securely closed and locked so
that the doors cannot be opened from
the inside. This helps ensure that the
doors will not be opened accidentally.
Also, when combined with the proper
use of seat belts, locking the doors helps
keep occupants from being ejected from
the car in case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always look for
and avoid oncoming traffic.LOCKUNLOCK

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 5
B040C01O-AATLocking From the Outside
(Driver's side)
The doors can be locked without a key. To lock
the doors, first push the inside lock switch to the
"LOCK" position, so that the red mark on the
switch is not visible, then close the door.
The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the front doors are closed. This is
normal.
NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
driver's door to the "LOCK", only the
driver's door can be locked.
o When locking the door this way, be care-
ful not to lock the door with the ignition
key left in the vehicle.o To prevent theft, always remove the ig-
nition key, close all windows, and lock all
doors when leaving your vehicle unat-
tended.
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Locking From the Inside
(Driver's side)
To lock the doors from the inside, simply close
the door and push the lock switch to the "LOCK"
position. When this is done, neither the outside
nor the inside door handle can be used.
B045C01O-AATLocking From the Outside
(Passenger's side)
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NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
driver's door to the "LOCK", only the
driver's door can be locked.
o When the door is locked, the red mark on
the switch is not visible.
o The driver's door can be opened by
pulling the inside door handle even if the
lock switch is depressed.
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UNLOCKLOCK

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B040E03A-AATChild-Protector Rear Door Lock
Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child-protec-
tor" rear door lock assembly. When the lock
mechanism is engaged, the rear door cannot be
opened from the inside. It's use is recom-
mended whenever there are small children in
the rear seat.
To engage the child-protector feature so that
the door cannot be opened from the inside,
move the child-protector lever to the " "
position and close the door. Move the lever to
the opposite direction of " " position when
normal door operation is desired.
If you wish to be able to open the door from the
outside, pull the outside door handle to its up
position.
B045D01O-AATLocking From the Inside
(Passenger's side)The doors can be locked without a key. To lock
the doors, first push the inside lock switch to the
"LOCK" position, so that the red mark on the
switch is not visible, then close the door.
The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the front doors are closed. This is
normal.
NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
passenger's door to the "LOCK", all
doors can be locked.
o When locking the door this way, be care-
ful not to lock the door with the ignition
key left in the vehicle.
o To prevent theft, always remove the ig-
nition key, close all windows, and lock all
doors when leaving your vehicle unat-
tended.
To lock the doors from the inside, simply close
the door and push the lock switch to the "LOCK"
position. When this is done, neither the outside
nor the inside door handle can be used.
NOTE:o When pushing the lock switch of the
passenger's door to the "LOCK", all
doors can be locked.
o When the door is locked, the red mark on
the switch is not visible.
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LOCK
UNLOCK

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 7
B040G01O-AATCentral Door Locks (If installed)
The central door locking switch is located on the
driver's arm rest. It is operated by depressing
the door lock switch. If any door is open when
the switch is depressed, the door will remain
locked when closed.
NOTE:o When pushing the "LOCK" of the driver's
door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock.
o When pushing the "UNLOCK" of the
switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
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B070A01O-AATTHEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
(If installed)
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the car. This sys-
tem is operated in four stages : the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the "Alarm" stage,
the third is the "Disarmed" stage and the fourth
is the "Panic" stage. If triggered, the system
provides an audible alarm.
B070B02O-AATArmed Stage
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm the
system as described below.
1) Remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and tail gate
are locked.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of the
keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the turn
signal lights will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
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LOCKUNLOCK
PANIC

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B070C01O-AATAlarm Stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following
occurs while the car is parked and the system
is armed.
1) A front or rear door is opened without using
the transmitter or the ignition key.
2) The tail gate is opened without using the
transmitter or the ignition key.
3) The engine hood is opened.
The siren will sound and the turn signal lights will
blink continuously for 27 seconds (This hap-
pens 3 times). To turn off the system, unlock the
door or tail gate using the transmitter or the
ignition key.
CAUTION:Avoid trying to start the engine while the
system is armed.
B070D03O-AATDisarmed Stage
The system will be disarmed by using the
transmitter or the ignition key.
The driver's door is unlocked by depressing
once the "UNLOCK" button on the transmitter.
If you wish to unlock all doors, press the "UN-
LOCK" button on the transmitter again within 4
seconds.
Whenever the step above is completed, the turn
signal lights will blink twice to indicate that the
system is disarmed.
NOTE:Once the system has been disarmed, it can
not be rearmed except by repeating the
arming procedures.
B070E01O-AATPanic Stage
1. Push the "PANIC" button on the transmitter.
2. At the same time, the siren will sound and the
turn signal lights will blink for 30 seconds.
3. To turn off the system, push the "PANIC"
button again on the transmitter.
NOTE:o If any door, tail gate or engine hood
remains open, the system will not be
armed. If this happens, rearm the system
as described above.
o If the "LOCK" button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds after pushing the
"LOCK" button on the transmitter, the
siren will sound once to indicate that the
system is armed.
CAUTION:Do not arm the system until all passengers
have left the car. If the system is armed while
a passenger(s) remains in the car, the alarm
may be activated when the remaining
passenger(s) leaves the car.
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B060A02Y-AATPOWER WINDOWS
The power windows operate when the ignition
key is in the "ON" position. The main switches
are located on the driver's armrest and control
the front and rear windows on both sides of the
vehicle. The windows may be opened by de-
pressing the appropriate window switch and
closed by pulling up the switch. To open the
window on the driver's side, press the switch(1)
halfway down. The window moves as long as
the switch is operated. To fully open the driver's
window automatically, press the switch fully
down. In automatic operation, the window will
fully open even if you let go of the switch. To stop
at the desired opening, pull up and release the
switch. In order to prevent operation of the
passanger front and rear windows, a window
lock switch(2) is provided on the armrest of thedriver's door. To disable the power windows,
press the window lock switch. To revert to
normal operation, press the window lock switch
a second time. The power windows can be
operated for 30 seconds after the ignition key is
turned to the "ACC" or the "LOCK" position.
However while the front doors are opened with
the key turned to "LOCK" and removed, the
power windows cannot be operated.
WARNING:(1) Be careful that someone's head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
window.
(2) Never try to operate the main switch on
the driver's door and the individual door
window switch in opposing directions
at the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be opened
or closed.
(3) Do not leave children alone in the car.
Always remove the ignition key for their
safety.
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ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving. This could result in loss
of control, or an accident which may cause
death, serious injury, or property damage.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 15
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B080G01FC-AATUNDER TRAY (If installed)
The tray is located under the front passenger's
seat. It is opened by up and pulling forward.
WARNING:To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the tray
should be kept closed when the car is in
motion.
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B100A02Y-AATSEAT WARMER (If Installed)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the front
seats during cold weather. With the ignition key
in the "ON" position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the passenger's
seat.
During mild weather or under conditions where
the operation of the seat warmer is not needed,
keep the switches in the "OFF" position.
NOTE:o The seat warmer will not operate if am-
bient temperature is higher than
82.4°F(28°C) ± 3.5°F(3.5°C).
o If the seat warmer doesn't works when
ambient temperature is lower than
75.2°F(24°C), it must be checked at au-
thorized dealer.
B080I01O-BATREAR SEAT
Adjusting Seatback Angle
To recline the seatback, push the seatback
folding lever toward the headrest, and release
it after the desired seatback angle is achieved.
When you recline the seatback to desired po-
sition, always be sure it has locked into position.
CAUTION:When reclining the seatback, you should
adjust the seatback folding lever while
standing.
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Seatback
folding lever

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!WARNING:o The height adjuster must be in the locked
position when the vehicle is moving.
o The misadjustment of height of the
shoulder belt could reduce the effective-
ness of the seat belt in a crash.
B180A01A-AAT
SEAT BELT-Driver's 3-Point System with
Emergency Locking Retractor
To Fasten Your Belt
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the retractor
and insert the metal tab into the buckle. There
will be an audible "click" when the tab locks into
the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper
length only after the lap belt portion is adjusted
manually so that it fits snugly around your hips.
If you lean forward in a slow, easy motion, the
belt will extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the belt will
lock into position. It will also lock if you try to lean
forward too quickly.
NOTE:If the driver's seat belt is not fastened when
the ignition key is in the "ON" position, the
seat belt warning light will flash and the
warning chime will sound for approximately
six seconds.
B170A04Y-AATHEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEAT
SHOULDER BELT
You can adjust the height of the shoulder belt
anchor to one of the 4 positions for maximum
comfort and safety.
If the height of the adjusting seat belt is too near
your neck, you will not be getting the most
effective protection. The shoulder portion should
be adjusted so that it lies across your chest and
midway over your shoulder nearest the door
and not your neck.
To adjust the height of the seat belt anchor,
lower or raise the height adjuster into an appro-
priate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull
it up. To lower it, push it down while pressing the
height adjuster button.
Release the button to lock the anchor into
position. Try sliding the height adjuster to make
sure that it has locked into the position.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 29
!CAUTION:o Because the sensor that activates the
SRS airbag is connected with pre-
tensioner seat belt, the SRS airbag warn-
ing light on the instrument panel will
blink for approximately 6 seconds after
the ignition key has been turned to the
"ON" position, and then it should turn
off.
o If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not work-
ing properly, this warning light will illu-
minate even if there is no malfunction of
SRS airbag system. If the SRS airbag
warning light does not illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to "ON" or if it
remains illuminated after blinking for
approximately 6 seconds, or if it illumi-
nates while the vehicle is being driven,
please have an authorized Hyundai dealer
inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt or
SRS airbag system as soon as possible.
AIR
BAG
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B240A02F-AATSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
(AIRBAG) SYSTEM (SRS)
Your Hyundai is equipped with a Supplemental
Restraint (Airbag) System. The indications of
the system's presence are the letters "SRS
AIRBAG" embossed on the airbag pad cover in
the steering wheel and the passenger's side
front panel pad above the glove box.
The Hyundai SRS consists of airbags installed
under the pad covers in the center of the
steering wheel and the passenger's side front
panel above the glove box. The purpose of the
SRS is to provide the vehicle's driver and the
front passenger with additional protection when
used together with the seat belt, in case of a
frontal impact.
WARNING:o Pre-tensioners are designed to operate
only one time. After activation, pre-
tensioner seat belts must be replaced.
All seat belts, of any type, should always
be replaced after they have been worn
during a collision.
o The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly
mechanisms become hot during activa-
tion. Do not touch the pre-tensioner seat
belt assemblies for several minutes after
they have been activated.
o Do not attempt to inspect or replace the
pre-tensioner seat belts yourself. This
must be done by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
o Do not strike the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies.
o Do not attempt to service or repair the
pre-tensioner seat belt system in any
manner.
o Improper handling of the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies, and failure to heed
the warnings to not strike, modify, in-
spect, replace, service or repair the pre-
tensioner seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadvertent
activation and serious injury.
o Always wear the seat belts when driving
or riding in a motor vehicle.
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Driver's Airbag