atf Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Owner's Manual

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BREAKING IN YOUR NEW
HYUNDAI
B010F01A-AATOperation in Foreign CountriesIf you are going to drive your Hyundai in
another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
able.B010E01A-AATGasolines for Cleaner AirTo help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai
recommends that you use gasolines
treated with detergent additives, which
help prevent deposit formation in the en-
gine. These gasolines will help the engine
run cleaner and enhance performance of
the Emission Control System.
B020A01S-AATDuring the First 1,200 Miles (2,000
Km)No formal "break-in" procedure is required
with your new Hyundai. However, you can
contribute to the economical operation
and durability of your Hyundai by observ-
ing the following recommendations dur-
ing the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km).
o Don't drive faster than 55 MPH (88 km/
h).
o While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute) be-
tween 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start
quickly or depress the accelerator pedal
fully.
o For the first 200 miles (300 km), try to
avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too high a gear
that the engine "bucks"-shift to a lower
gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your
speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200
miles (2,000 km) of operation.
KEYSB030A01A-AATFor greater convenience, the same key
operates all the locks in your Hyundai.
However, because the doors can be locked
without a key, carrying a spare key is
recommended in case you accidentally
lock one key inside the car.
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B080B04A-AATFront Seat
Adjusting seat forward and rearwardTo move the seat toward the front or rear,
pull the lock release lever upward. This will
release the seat on its track so you can
move it forward or rearward to the desired
position. When you find the position you
want, release the lever and slide the seat
forward or rearward on its track until it locks
into the desired position and cannot be
moved further.
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SEATSB080A02A-AATAdjustable Front Seats
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WARNING:
o Never adjust the driver’s seat while
the vehicle is moving. Any sudden or
unexpected movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle resulting in an accident. Only
adjust the driver’s seat when the ve-
hicle is stationary.
o Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close
to the air bag. Position the seat so that
you can sit as far back as possible
from the air bag and still comfortably
reach all controls. o Do not attempt to operate the main
switch on another door in opposing
directions at the same time. If this is
done, the window will stop and cannot
be opened or closed.
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B090A02TG-AATFront Power SeatsThe front seats can be adjusted appropri-
ately by using the control knob on the seat.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so as to easily control the steering
wheel, pedals and switches on the instru-
ment panel.
CAUTION:
Do not operate two knobs at the same
time.
WARNING:
o Never adjust a driver’s seat while the
vehicle is moving. Any sudden or
unexpected movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle resulting in an accident. Only
adjust the driver’s seat when the ve-
hicle is stationary.
o Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close
to the air bag. Position the seat so that
you can sit as far back as possible
from the air bag and still comfortably
reach all controls.
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B090B01CM-AATAdjusting Seat Forward and
RearwardPush the control knob forward or back-
ward to move the seat forward or backward
to the desired position. Release the con-
trol knob and the seat will remain at that
position.
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B090D01CM-AATAdjusting Seatback AnglePush the upper portion of the control knob
forward or backward to recline the seatback
to the desired position. Release the con-
trol knob and the seatback will remain in
that position.
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B085B02CM-AATFolding Rear Seatback
2nd row seatFor convenience, the seatbacks and seat
cushions may be folded down and up.
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi-
tion.
2. Pull the seatback folding lever then
push down the seatback.
3. Be sure it has locked into position by
listening for an audible "Click".4. To return the seatback to its normal
position, pull the seatback folding lever
and reverse the above procedure.
When you return the seatback to its upright
position, always be sure it is locked into
position by pulling and pushing on the top
of the seatback.
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NOTE:Before folding the seatback, place the
rear seat belt buckles in the buckle pouch
on the seat cushion.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to overload seatback.
Overloading may cause damage to the
seatback.
3rd Row Seat (If Installed)1. Move the 2nd row seatback to the for-
ward position.
2. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi-
tion.
3. To fold down the seatback, pull the
seatback folding lever and then push
down the seatback.

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B290A02A-AATEngine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is un-
der pressure and could erupt and cause
severe burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before adding coolant to the reser-
voir.
B280A01A-AATFuel GaugeThe needle on the gauge indicates the
approximate fuel level in the fuel tank. The
fuel capacity is given in Section 9.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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The needle on the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge should stay in the normal range.
If it moves across the dial to "H" (HOT), pull
over and stop as soon as possible and turn
off the engine. Then open the hood and, after
the engine has cooled, check the coolant
level and the water pump drive belt. If you
suspect cooling system trouble, have your
cooling system checked by a Hyundai dealer
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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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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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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.

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The outside rearview mirror heater is actu-
ated in connection with the rear window
defroster. To heat the outside rearview
mirror glass, push in the switch for the front/
rear window defroster. The rearview mir-
ror glass will be heated for defrosting or
defogging and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather conditions.
Push the switch again to turn the heater off.
The outside rearview mirror heater auto-
matically turns itself off after 20 minutes.B510D01CM-AATOutside Rearview Mirror Heater
(If Installed)
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B510C01TG-AATFolding The Outside Rearview
Mirrors (Manual Type)To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them towards the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in narrow areas.
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CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continu-
ously for an unnecessary length of
time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove
any ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or
approved de-icer.
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passen-
ger side rearview mirror. It is a convex
mirror with a curved surface, and any
objects seen in this mirror are closer
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CoolWarm
B670E02A-AATTemperature ControlThis control is used to adjust the degree of
heating or cooling desired.
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Off-Level
Air is discharged through the windshield
defroster nozzle, side defroster nozzle and
side ventilator.NOTE:If the air flow control is off, the air intake
control is set to the fresh mode auto-
matically.
HEATING CONTROLSB690A01CM-AATFor normal heating operation, set the air
intake control to the fresh air (
) posi-
tion and the air flow control to the floor
(
) position.
For faster heating, the air intake control
should be set in the recirculate (
)
position.
If the windows fog up, set the air flow
control to the defrost ( ) position and the
air intake control to the fresh air ( )
position.
For maximum heat, move the temperature
control to "Warm".
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B980B01Y-AATFan Speed Control SwitchThe fan speed can be set to the desired
speed by pressing the appropriate fan
speed control button. The higher the fan
speed is, the more air is delivered. Press-
ing the "OFF" button turns off the fan.
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Manual OperationThe heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually as well by pushing
buttons other than the "AUTO" button. In
this state, the system sequentially works
according to the order of buttons selected.
The function of the buttons which are not
selected will be controlled automatically.
Press the "AUTO" button in order to convert
to automatic control of the system.
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Photo SensorNOTE:Never place anything over the sensor
which is located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heating
and cooling system.