light Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 Owner's Guide

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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
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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
the engine is running.

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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.
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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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WARNING:
o Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very
hot can injure you or your passen-
gers. Spilled liquids can damage inte-
rior trim and electrical components.
o Do not place objects other than cups
or cans in the drink holder. These
objects can be thrown out in the event
of a sudden stop or an accident, pos-
sibly injuring the passengers in the
vehicle.
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CAUTION:
Place the drink holder in its closed posi-
tion when not in use.
SEATBACK POCKETB540B02E-AAT
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The seatback pockets for holding papers
are located on the backside of the front
seats.
!SUNROOFB460A03Y-AAT(If Installed)
Sun Shade
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Your vehicle is equipped with a sliding
sunshade which you can manually adjust
to let in light with the sunroof closed, or to
block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driv-
ing. This could result in loss of control
and an accident that may cause death,
serious injury, or property damage.
WARNING:
To avoid injury, do not place large or hard
objects in the seat back pockets.

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INTERIOR LIGHTB480B01Y-AATMap LightPush in the map light switch to turn the light
on or off. This light produces a spot beam
for convenient use as a map light at night
or as a personal light for the driver and the
passenger.
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o ONIn the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.
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B490A01CM-AATInterior LightThe interior courtesy light has two buttons.
The two buttons are:o DOORThe courtesy light turns on when a door is
opened or when a door is unlocked by the
transmitter (if installed). The interior light
goes out slowly after 30 seconds after the
door is closed. However if the ignition
switch is ON or all vehicle doors are locked
when the door is closed, interior light will
turn off even within 30 seconds.
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CAUTION:
Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the ve-
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SUNGLASS HOLDER
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B491A04O-AATThe sunglass holder is located on the front
overhead console. Push the end of the
cover to open the sunglass holder.
WARNING:
o Do not keep objects other than eye-
glasses inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from the
holder in the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
o Do not open the sunglass holder while
the vehicle is moving. The rear view
mirror of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
B540C01JM-GATLuggage Compartment LightLuggage compartment light has a 3-posi-
tion switch. The three positions are:
o In the "DOOR" position, the luggage
compartment light comes on when the
tail gate is opened, then goes out when
it is closed.
o In the "ON" position, the light stays on at
all times.
o In the "OFF" position, the light stays off
at all times.
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To use the mirror, push the cover and open
it. Adjust mirror angle to the desired posi-
tion.
Close the cover after use.
WARNING
Do not adjust the mirror angle or look at
rear passengers while driving. This could
result in loss of control, and an accident
causing death, serious injury, or prop-
erty damage.CONVERSATION MIRRORB525A01CM-AAT(If Installed)
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case
of an accident or a sudden stop, the
glove box door should be kept closed
when the car is in motion.
B500B01O-AATIlluminated Glove BoxOpening the glove box will automatically
turn on the light when the multi-function
switch is turned to the first/second position.
B500A01Y-AATGlove BoxSTORAGE BOXo To open the glove box, pull on the glove
box release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
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WARNING:
o Do not store cigarette lighters, pro-
pane cylinders, or other flammable/
explosive materials in the vehicle.
These items may catch fire and/or
explode if the vehicle is exposed to
hot temperatures for extended peri-
ods.
o To avoid the possibility of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
the center facia upper tray lid should
be kept closed when the car is in
motion.
OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRROR
CAUTION:
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do not
adjust the mirror by force. Use an ap-
proved spray de-icer (not radiator anti-
freeze) to release the frozen mecha-
nism or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
To adjust the position of either
mirror:1. Move the selecting switch to the right or
left to activate the adjustable mecha-
nism for the corresponding door mirror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the
appropriate perimeter switch as illus-
trated.
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B510B01TG-AATThe outside rearview mirrors can be ad-
justed to your preferred rear vision, both
directly behind the vehicle, and to the rear
of the left and right sides.
The remote control outside rearview mir-
ror switch controls the adjustments for both
right and left outside mirrors.NOTE:Before driving away, always check that
your mirrors are positioned so you can
see behind you, both to the left and right
sides, as well as directly behind your
vehicle.