key Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Owner's Guide

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI58
B990C02JM-AATCurtain Air bagCurtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front and
rear doors.
They are designed to help protect the
heads of the front seat occupants and the
rear outboard seat occupants in certain
side impact collisions.
The curtain air bags are designed to de-
ploy only during certain side impact colli-
sions, depending on the crash severity,
angle, speed and impact. The curtain air
bags are not designed to deploy in all side
impact situations, collisions from the front
or rear of the vehicle or in most rollover
situations.
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Curtain Air bag
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o Do not install any accessories on the
side or near the side impact air bag.
o Do not place any objects over the air
bag or between the air bag and your-
self.
o Do not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door and
the front seat. Such objects may be-
come dangerous projectiles and
cause injury if the supplemental side
impact air bag inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment
of the side impact air bag that may
result in personal injury, avoid impact
to the side impact sensor when the
ignition key is on.
WARNING:
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WARNING:
o Before installing child restraints, al-
ways refer to the "Child Restraint
System" section to ensure correct
installation and occupant protection
is maximized.
o Make sure that the occupant does not
have any body parts (head, arms &
legs) protruding outside the restrain-
ing system. If an inflating air bag was
to strike an infant child on the head, it
may cause serious injury.
o Ensure the opening for the Curtain Air
Bag System remains unobstructed
at all times, so that the air bags can
inflate properly if needed.Important Safety Notes for Curtain
Air Bag SystemsFollowing are a number of safety points
concerning this system which should al-
ways be observed to ensure risk of injury
is reduced in an accident.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI64
B260W01CM-AAT
Low tire pressure telltale
Low tire pressure
position telltale
The low tire pressure and position telltales
illuminate for 3 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position.
If the warning lights do not illuminate, or
remain illuminate after the 3-second lamp
check when you turned the ignition key to
the "ON" position, the Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System is not working properly. If
this occurs, have your vehicle checked by
an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible.
This warning lights will also illuminate if
one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. The low tire pressure posi-
tion telltale light will indicate which tire is
significantly under-inflated by illuminating
the corresponding position light.
You should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible. If the warning lights
illuminate while driving, reduce vehicle
speed immediately and stop the vehicle.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTSB260S01NF-GAT
Low Windshield Washer
Fluid Level Warning Light
The low windshield washer fluid warning
light comes on when the washer fluid res-
ervoir is approaching empty. When it
comes on, add washer fluid at your earliest
opportunity.B260N02A-AAT
Malfunction Indicator Light
This light illuminates when there is a mal-
function of an exhaust gas related compo-
nent, and the system is not functioning
properly so that the exhaust gas regulation
values are not satisfied. This light will also
illuminate when the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position, and then it will go out in
a few seconds after the engine is started. If
it illuminates while driving, or does not illumi-
nate when the ignition key is turned to the
"ON" position, take your car to your nearest
authorized Hyundai dealer and have the
system checked.
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TPMS (Tire pressure
monitoring system)
malfunction indicator
TPMS malfunction indicator illuminates for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position. If the warning light does
not illuminates, or remains when you turned
the ignition key to the "ON" position, the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is not working
porperly. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible. The warning light also
comes on and stays on when there is a
malfunction with the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System. If this happens, the system may
not monitor the tire pressure. Have the sys-
tem checked by an authorized Hyundai
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, im-
mediately take your foot off the accel-
erator and slowly move to a safe po-
sition off the road.

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WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes
the vehicle unstable and can contribute
to loss of vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires
may cause the tires to overheat and fail. Avoid hard braking and overcorrecting at
the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to the
proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.
If you have a flat tire, the Low tire Pressure
and Position Telltales will illuminate.
Replace the flat tire with the spare tire(see
page 3-12)
Each wheel is equipped with a tire pres-
sure sensor mounted inside the tire be-
hind the valve stems. You must use TPMS
specific wheels. IT is recommended that
you always have tires serviced by your
Hyundai dealer or qualified technician.
After you replace the flat tire, the Low Tire
Pressure and Position Telltales remain
illuminated. This is normal; the system is
not monitoring the spare tire pressure.
Check the spare tire pressure to make sure
it is correct.B260T01O-GAT
AWD (All Wheel Drive)
System Warning Light
(If installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position,
the AWD(All Wheel Drive) system warning
light will illuminate and then go off in a few
seconds.
CAUTION:
If the AWD system warning light ( )
blinks while driving, this indicates that
there is a malfunction in the AWD sys-
tem. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
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CAUTION:
Never use a puncture-repair agent in a
flat tire. If used, the tire pressure sensor
will be damaged and will require replace-
ment. Have the flat tire repaired by a
Hyundai dealer or qualified technician
as soon as possible.
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B260V01CM-GAT
AWD (All Wheel Drive) Lock
Indicator Light (If installed)
The AWD (All Wheel Drive) lock indicator
light in the instrument cluster is illuminated
when the AWD lock switch is pushed.
The purpose of this switch is to increase
the drive power when driving on wet pave-
ment, snow-covered roads and/or off-road.
The AWD lock indicator light is turned off by
pushing the switch again.NOTE:Do not use AWD LOCK on normal dry
pavement conditions.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI68
B260Q02E-GAT
Cruise Indicator Light
The cruise indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise con-
trol main switch on the end of the barrel is
pushed.
When the cruise control main switch is
pushed a second time, the cruise control
system and light will turn off.
Information on the use of cruise control
may be found on page 1-120.B260R01E-GAT
SET Indicator Light
The SET indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise con-
trol switch is pushed downward to "SET
(COAST)".
The SET indicator light does not illuminate
when the control switch is in the "CANCEL"
position.
B260B02JM-AAT
SRS (Air bag) Service
Reminder Indicator (SRI)
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI)
illuminates for about 6 seconds after the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position
or after the engine is started, after which it
will go out.
This light also illuminates when the SRS is
not working properly. If the SRI does not
illuminate, or continuously remains on af-
ter illuminating for about 6 seconds when
you turned the ignition key to the "ON"
position or started the engine, or if illumi-
nates while driving, have the SRS in-
spected by an authorized Hyundai Dealer.
B260F02A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light illuminates
whenever the headlights are switched to
the high beam or flash position.
B260B01JM-AAT
Tail Gate Open Warning
Light
This light remains on unless the tail gate
and/or tail gate window is completely
closed and latched.
B260L02HP-GAT
Door ajar warning light and
chime
The door ajar warning light warns you that
a door is not completely closed and the
chime warns you that the key is in the
ignition switch.NOTE :The warning chime only sounds when-
ever the key is in the ignition switch and
the driver's side front door is open simul-
taneously. The chime sounds until the
key is removed from the ignition switch
or the driver's side front door is closed.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B260D02A-AAT
Turn Signal Indicator
Lights
The blinking green arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indicated
by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on
but does not blink, blinks more rapidly than
normal, or does not illuminate at all, a
malfunction in the turn signal system is
indicated. Your Hyundai dealer should be
consulted for repairs.
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B260P03Y-GAT
ABS Service Reminder
Indicator
When the key is turned to the "ON" position,
the Anti-Lock Brake System indicator will
illuminate and then go off in a few seconds.
If the ABS SRI remains on, illuminates
while driving, or does not illuminate when
the key is turned to the "ON" position, this
indicates that there may be a malfunction
with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by your Hyundai dealer as soon as pos-
sible. The normal braking system will still
be operational, but without the assistance
of the anti-lock brake system.
WARNING:
If both the ABS SRI and Parking Brake/
Brake fluid level warning lights remain
"ON" or come on while driving, there
may be a malfunction with E.B.D. (Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution).
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and
have your vehicle checked by your
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
B265C03LZ-AAT
Electronic Stability
Control Indicator Lights
The electronic stability control indicators
change operation according to the ignition
switch position and whether the system is
in operation or not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, but should go
out after approximately three seconds. If
the ESC or ESC-OFF indicator stays on,
take your car to your authorized Hyundai
dealer and have the system checked. See
section 2 for more information about the
ESC.
B270A01O-AATBrake Pad Wear Warning SoundThe front and rear disc brake pads have
wear indicators that should make a high-
pitched squealing or scraping noise when
new pads are needed. The sound may
come and go or be heard all the time when
the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard
when the brake pedal is pushed down
firmly. Excessive rotor damage will result
if the worn pads are not replaced. See your
Hyundai dealer immediately.B260U02CM-AAT
Immobilizer WarningLight (If Installed)
This indicator light illuminates after the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position.
The light goes out after the engine is run-
ning or after 30 seconds. If this light blinks
for five seconds when the ignition key is
turned to "ON" position, this indicates that
the immobilizer system is not functioning
correctly. At this time, consult your Hyundai
dealer.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI76
B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push
the lever forward (away from you). The
High Beam Indicator Light will come on at
the same time. For low beams, pull the
lever back toward you.
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B340C01CM-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel
on the end of the multi-function switch. The
first position turns on the parking lights,
sidelights, tail lights and instrument panel
lights. The second position turns on the
headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
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Parking Light Auto Offo The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged. The
system automatically turns off the head-
lights and parking lights when the driver
removes the ignition key and opens the
driver- side door.
o With this feature, the parklight will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when
the ignition key is removed, perform the
following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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 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.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
85
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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ASHTRAYB430A01CM-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.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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.
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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.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI92
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CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not
operate properly.
B460E01TG-GATResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, or you use the emer-
gency handle to operate the sunroof, you
have to reset your sunroof system as fol-
lows:3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench pro-
vided with the vehicle into the socket.
This wrench can be found in the vehicle's
glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or
counterclockwise to close the sunroof.
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1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" posi-
tion.
2. Press the TILT UP button for more than
1 second to tilt up the sunroof com-
pletely when the sunroof is fully closed.
Then, release the button.
3. Press and hold the TILT UP button once
again until the sunroof has returned to
the original position of TILT UP after it is
raised a little higher than the maximum
TILT UP position. Then, release the
button.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button within
5 seconds until the sunroof is operated
as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN → SLIDE
CLOSE
Then, release the button.
B460D01CM-AATManual Operation of SunroofIf the sunroof does not electrically operate:
1. Open the sunglass holder.
2. Remove the two mounting screws of the
front overhead console with a (+) driver.
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