Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 Owners Manual

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NOTE:o Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better auto light system con-
trol.
o Don't clean the sensor using a win-
dow cleaner.
o If your vehicle has window tint or other
types of coating on the windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work prop-
erly.
Auto light sensor
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCHB350A02JM-AAT
NOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice with the
windsheild wipers. Accumulated snow
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the
wiper or activate the windshield wiper
blade deicer.(if installed)
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The windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operation
(1)
(2)
(3)

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Rain Sensor
If the ignition switch is turned "ON" when
the wiper switch is set in "AUTO" mode, or
the wiper switch is set in "AUTO" mode
when the ignition switch is "ON", or the
speed control knob is turned toward the "F"
position when the wiper switch is in "AUTO"
mode, the wiper will operate once to per-
form a self-check of the system. Set the
wiper to the "OFF" position when the wiper
is not in use.NOTE:If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windshield glass, there will be
a 10 minute waiting period prior to the
operation of the automatic windshield
wipers system.
WARNING:
When the ignition switch is on and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
"AUTO" mode, please use caution to
avoid any hand injury:
The wiper system may automatically
activate. The fingers or hand might be
caught in the wiper.
o Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
B350B01CM-AATAuto Wiper Operation
(If Installed)When the windshield wiper switch is placed
in the "AUTO" position, the rain sensor
located on the upper end of windshield
glass senses the amount of rainfall and
controls for the appropriate length of the
intervals between wipes appropriately.
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B350B02O-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel. When the washer lever is operated,
the wipers automatically make two passes
across the windshield. The washer contin-
ues to operate until the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the
washer fluid reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
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Mist Wiper Operation
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o In areas where water freezes in win-
ter, use windshield washer fluid ap-
propriate for cold weather.
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
windshield wiper and washer control lever
upwards.
B350C01CM-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper
OperationTo use the intermittent wiper feature, place
the wiper switch in the "INT" position. With
the switch in this position, the interval be-
tween wipes can be varied by turning the
interval adjuster barrel.
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360A01CM-AAT(If installed)To turn on the front fog lights, push the
switch in the "ON" position. They will light
when the headlight switch is in the second
position.
NOTE:Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 15 seconds or when the
fluid reservoir is empty; this could dam-
age the system. Do not operate the wiper
when the window is dry; this can result in
scratching as well as premature wiper
blade wear.
For the same reason, do not operate the
washer when the washer fluid reservoir
is empty.
B390A01CM-GATRear Window Wiper and Washer
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1. : The washer fluid will be sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
operates while the rear window
wiper barrel is placed in this posi-
tion.
2.ON : The rear window wiper starts to
operate continuously.
3.OFF
4. : The rear window wiper starts to
operate 2~3 times after the washer
fluid sprays onto the rear window.

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HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location. When
you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes
all turn signal lights to blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even though
the key is not in the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push
the switch a second time.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHB380A01CM-AATThe rear window defroster and heated
outside rear view mirrors are turned on by
pushing in the switch when the engine is
running. At the same time, the rear window
defroster indicator light on the switch is
turned on. To turn the defroster off, push
the switch a second time. The rear window
defroster automatically turns itself off after
about 20 minutes. To restart the defroster
cycle, push in on the switch again after it
has turned itself off.
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Front Windshield Deicer
(If Installed)If your vehicle is installed with the front
windshield deicer, it will be operating at
the same time when you operate the rear
window defroster.
This function helps release stuck wind-
shield wipers, especially in winter time
and cold regions.Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
(If Installed)If your vehicle is installed with the outside
rearview mirror heater, it will operate at the
same time when you operate the rear
window defroster.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instru-
ment panel light control knob.
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DIGITAL CLOCKB400A01NF-GATThere are three control buttons for the
digital clock. Their functions are:
H- Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
M- Push "M" to advance the minute indi-
cated.
R- Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the
correct time. When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 11 : 01 and 11
: 29 changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 11
: 59 changes the readout to 12 : 00.
Push the "R" button for 5 seconds to
display a 12 or 24-hour clock.
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CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear
window glass with an abrasive type of
glass cleaner or use a scraper to re-
move foreign deposits from the inner
surface of the glass as this may cause
damage to the defroster elements.
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NOTE:Use the rear window defroster only when
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B420A02A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key
must be in the "ACC" position or the "ON"
position. To use the cigarette lighter, push
it all the way into its socket. When the
element has heated, the lighter will pop out
to the "ready" position. Do not hold the
cigarette lighter pressed in. This can dam-
age the heating element and create a fire
hazard. If it is necessary to replace the
cigarette lighter, use only a genuine
Hyundai replacement or its approved
equivalent.
OCM052120
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
CAUTION:
Do not use electric accessories or equip-
ment other than the Hyundai genuine
parts in this socket.
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ASHTRAYB430A01E-AATFront AshtrayThe front ashtray may be opened by push-
ing and releasing the ashtray lid. To re-
move the ashtray to empty or clean it, lift the
ashtray upward and pull it out. The ashtray
light will only illuminate when the external
lights are on.
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CAUTION:
o Use the power outlets only when the
engine is running. Remove the plug
from the power outlet after using the
electric device. Using the power out-
lets when the engine stops or keeping
the electric device plugged in for many
hours may cause the battery to dis-
charge.
o Do not use the power outlet to connect
electric accessories or equipment
that are not designed to operate on 12
volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices in your vehicle. The power outlets are designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other de-
vices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
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POWER OUTLETSB500D01TG-AAT
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(If installed)
(If installed)

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B505A01CM-AATAC Inverter (If installed)
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CAUTION:
o When not using the AC Inverter, make
sure that the switch is turned off, and
is closed the AC Inverter cover.
o Only use when the engine is running,
and remove the plug from the AC
Inverter after using the accessory.
Using when the engine is not running
or leaving the accessory plugged in
for long time may cause the battery to
discharge.
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These supply 115VAC/150W electric
power to operate electric accessories or
equipment when the key is in the "ON"
position or engine is running. The AC
Inverter is turned on by pushing in the
switch. To turn the AC Inverter off, push the
switch a second time.NOTE:When pushing the AC inverter switch,
the switch indicator illumination is de-
layed momentarily while the system
conducts a self-check.
OCM036305A
o Do not use the electric accessories
or equipment with maximum electric
power consumption greater than
150W (115VAC).
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the AC Inverter. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your ve-
hicle.
o Do not use broken electric accesso-
ries or equipment, as they may dam-
age the AC Inverter and vehicle's elec-
trical system.
o Do not use two or more electric ac-
cessories or equipment at the same
time.
o When input voltage is under 11V, the
outlet LED and indicator will blink, and
will automatically turn off.

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B450B01NF-GATRear Drink HolderThe rear drink holder for holding cups or
cans is located in the center of the rear seat
armrest.
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DRINK HOLDERB450A01CM-AATFront Drink HolderThe front drink holder is located on the
main console.
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WARNING:
The AC Inverter can be dangerous! When
using the AC Inverter, carefully observe
the following precautions to avoid seri-
ous injuries.
o Do not use heated electric products
(coffeepot, toaster, heater, iron, etc.).
o Do not insert a foreign objects into or
touch the AC Inverter; you may get
shocked.
o Do not let children operate or touch
the AC Inverter.
o When not using the AC Inverter, close
the cover.