Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 Owner's Manual

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WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the car result-
ing in serious illness or death to the
occupants. See additional warnings con-
cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the
outside handle up, raising the tail gate
manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then press
down on it until it is closed. To be sure
the tail gate is fully closed, always try to
pull it up again without using the outside
handle.
WARNING:
o Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Ve-
hicles not fully engaged in park with
the parking brake set are at risk for
moving inadvertently and injuring
yourself or others.
o To prevent unintentional movement
when stopped and leaving the vehicle,
do not use the gearshift lever in place
of the parking brake. Set the parking
brake AND make sure the gearshift
lever is securely positioned in 1st
(First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual
transaxle equipped vehicles and in P
(Park) for automatic transaxle
equipped vehicles.
o Never allow a person who is unfamil-
iar with the vehicle or children to touch
the parking brake. If the parking brake
is released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
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B640A01S-AATCargo Security Screen
(If installed)To use the security screen, pull it out of the
retractor and hook it to the anchors as
illustrated.

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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the
vehicle, care should be taken when car-
rying fragile or bulky objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
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WARNING:
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretch.
The luggage net ALWAYS keep your
face and body out of its recoil path. DO
NOT use when the strap has visible signs
of wear or damage.
When loading objects in the luggage com-
partment, use the four rings located in the
luggage compartment to attach the lug-
gage net as shown illustration. This will
help prevent the objects from sliding.
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B540D02O-AATLuggage Net
B650A01S-AATStowage Precautions1. Do not place objects on the cargo secu-
rity screen. Such objects may be thrown
about inside the vehicle and possibly
injure vehicle occupants during an ac-
cident or when braking.
2. For better fuel economy, do not carry
unnecessary weight.
3. Never allow anyone to ride in the lug-
gage compartment. It is designed for
luggage only.
4. Try to maintain the balance of the ve-
hicle and locate the weight as far for-
ward as possible.
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B545B01CM-AATLuggage Under TrayThere is a multipurpose receipt space
under the luggage mat.
Before using, remove the luggage mat (if
installed).
Raise the cover by using grip.

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ROOF RACKB630A01CM-AAT(If installed)➀ Roof rack
➁ Crossbar
If your Hyundai has a roof rack, you can
load certain items on top of your vehicle.
Crossbars and attaching components to
adapt the roof rack on your vehicle may be
obtained from an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
To move the crossbars, pull the lock re-
lease lever and release it after the desired
position is achieved.
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CAUTION:
o The crossbars should be placed in the
proper load carrying positions prior
to placing items onto the roof rack.
o If the vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, be sure not to position cargo
onto the roof rack in such a way that
it could interfere with sunroof opera-
tion.
o When carrying cargo on the roof rack,
take the necessary precautions to
make sure the cargo does not dam-
age the roof of the vehicle.
o When carrying large objects on the
roof rack, make sure they do not ex-
ceed the overall roof length or width.
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B635A01CM-GATTo move the front crossbarYou can reposition the front crossbar more
to the frontside of the vehicle to transport
ski equipment or other goods. After remov-
ing the bumper molding ➀ and mounting
bolt ➁, move the crossbar frontside of the
vehicle and fix it up with a bolt into the hole.
And then reinstall the bumper molding.NOTE:When do not use the roof rack, to prevent
severe noise of the wind while you driv-
ing, place the front crossbar at the ex-
treme rearward.
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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR
STOP LIGHTB550A01A-AATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stop-
lights on either side of the car, the high
mounted rear stoplight in the center of the
rear window also lights when the brakes
are applied.
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WARNING:
o The following specification is the
maximum weight that can be loaded
onto the roof rack. Distribute the load
as evenly as possible across the
crossbars and roof rack and secure
the load firmly.
o The vehicle is center of gravity will be
higher when items are loaded onto the
roof rack. Avoid sudden starts, brak-
ing, sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers
or high speeds that may result in loss
of vehicle control or rollover causing
an accident.o Always drive slowly and turn corners
carefully when carrying items on the
roof rack. Severe wind updrafts,
caused by passing vehicles or natu-
ral causes. Can cause sudden up-
ward pressure on items loaded on the
roof rack. This is especially true when
carrying large, flat items.
o To prevent damage or loss of cargo
while driving, check frequently to
make sure the items on the roof rack
are securely fastened.ROOF RACK220 lbs (100 kg)
EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
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WARNING:
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID
RELEASEB560A01CM-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-
filler lid opener located on the driver's
door.NOTE: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 and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use radia-
tor anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Be-
fore refueling, always stop the engine
and never smoke or allow sparks and
open flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a colli-
sion or rollover. If the filler cap must
be replaced, only use genuine Hyundai
replacement parts.o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
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B560B01CM-AATManual Fuel Filler Lid ReleaseIf the fuel filler lid does not open using the
remote fuel filler lid release, you can open
it manually. Unsnap and remove the panel
in the rear cargo area. Pull the handle
outward.
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WARNING:
o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, have one's hands in
contact with metal parts away from
the filler neck to discharge static
electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything
that can produce static electricity.
Static electricity discharge can ig-
nite fuel vapors resulting in explo-
sion.
- When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground while refueling.
Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. While starting refuel-
ing contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around
a gas station. The electric current
or electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
- When refueling always shut the en-
gine off. Sparks by electrical equip-
ment of the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. After refuel-
ing, check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed, and
then start the engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light ciga-
rettes around a gas station. Auto-
motive fuels are flammable.
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2. Push the secondary latch lever side-
ways and lift the hood.
3. Raise the hood by hand.
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HOOD RELEASEB570A01HP-GAT1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the
hood.
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WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before driv-
ing away. If it is not latched, the hood
could open while the vehicle is being
driven, causing a total loss of visibil-
ity, which might result in an accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is
obstructed and the hood could fall or
be damaged.When closing the hood, slowly close the
hood and make sure it locks into place.
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SUN VISORB580A01CM-AAT
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Your Hyundai is equipped with sun visors
to give the driver and front passenger
either frontal or sideward shade. To re-
duce glare or to shut out direct rays of the
sun, turn the sun visor down.
A vanity mirror is provided on the back of
the sun visor for the driver and front pas-
senger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) label containing useful informa-
tion can be found on the of sun visor.
FLOOR MAT ANCHOR
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B571A03Y-AATWhen using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor
mat anchor in your vehicle. This keeps the
floor mat from sliding forward.
WARNING:
o Make sure the floor mat is properly
placed on the floor carpet. If the floor
mat slips and interferes with the move-
ment of the pedals during driving, it
may cause an accident.
o Don't put an additional floor mat on the
top of the anchored floor mat, other-
wise the additional mat may slide for-
ward and interfere with the move-
ment of the pedals.
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WARNING:
o Do not place the sun visor in such a
manner that it obscures visibility of
the roadway, traffic or other objects.
o Do not move the sun visor out to cover
the side window if there is an item
attended to it such as a garage door
remote control, pens, air fresheners
or the like. These objects could cause
injury if the curtain air bag is deployed.
B580B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity Mirror
(If installed)Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
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B580C01O
B585BA01JM-AATSun Visor ExtenderYour vehicle is equipped with sun visor
extenders that may be used when the visor
is in the side glass position.

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B600B01NF-GATTilt and telescopic type
(If Installed)To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Push the lever downward fully to un-
lock.
2. Adjust upward or downward and for-
ward or backward to set the steering
wheel to the desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the
lever by pulling it upward.
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B580C01LZ-AATTicket HolderThe ticket holder is provided on the front of
the sun visor for holding a tollgate ticket.
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STEERING WHEELB600A01NF-GATTilt typeTo adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, release the lever.
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