length Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Owner's Manual

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
o Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
locked into position at the appropriate
height. Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face. Im-
properly positioned seat belts can
cause serious injuries in an accident.
o Failure to replace seat belts after an
accident could leave you with dam-
aged seat belts that will not provide
protection in the event of another
collision leading to personal injury or
death. Replace your seat belts after
being in an accident as soon as pos-
sible.
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab into the
buckle. There will be an audible "click"
when the tab locks into the buckle.
The seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap belt portion
is adjusted manually so that it fits snugly
around your hips. If you lean forward in a
slow, easy motion, the belt will extend and
let you move around.
B180A01CM-AATSEAT BELT-Driver's 3-Point
System with Emergency Locking
Retractor
To fasten your belt
B180A01NF
If there is a sudden stop or impact, how-
ever, the belt will lock into position. It will
also lock if you try to lean forward too
quickly.NOTE:o If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. Then you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
o If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition key is in the "ON"
position, the seat belt warning light
will flash and the warning chime will
sound for approximately six seconds.
See page 1-66.

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WARNING:
o For maximum restraint system pro-
tection, the seat belts must always be
used whenever the car is moving.
o Children age 12 and younger must
always be properly restrained in the
rear seat. Never allow children to ride
in the front passenger seat. If a child
over 13 must be seated in the front
seat, he/she must be properly belted
and the seat should be moved as far
back as possible.
o Never wear the shoulder belt under
your arm or behind your back. An
improperly positioned shoulder belt
can cause serious injuries in a crash.
The shoulder belt should be positioned
midway over your shoulder across
your collarbone.
o Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A
twisted belt can't do its job as well. In
a collision, it could even cut into you.
Be sure the belt webbing is straight
and not twisted.
o Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. If the belt web-
bing or hardware is damaged, replace
it. When the seat belt is fully extended from
the retractor to allow the installation of a
child restraint system, the seat belt opera-
tion changes to allow the belt to retract, but
not to extend (Automatic Locking Retrac-
tor Type). See page 1-39.
NOTE:Although the convertible retractor pro-
vides the same level of protection for
seated passengers in either emergency
or automatic locking modes, it is recom-
mended that seated passengers use the
emergency locking feature for improved
convenience. The automatic locking
function is intended to facilitate child
restraint installation. To convert from
the automatic locking feature to the
emergency locking operation mode, al-
low the unbuckled seat belt to fully re-
tract.
B190A01CM-AATSEAT BELTS-Front Passenger and
Rear Seat 3-Point System with
Convertible Locking RetractorConvertible retractor type seat belts are
installed in the rear seat positions to help
accommodate the installation of child re-
straint systems. Although a convertible re-
tractor is also installed in the front passen-
ger seat position, Hyundai strongly recom-
mends that children always be seated in the
rear seat. NEVER place any infant restraint
system in the front seat of the vehicle.
This type of seat belt combines the fea-
tures of both an emergency locking retrac-
tor seat belt and an automatic locking
retractor seat belt. To fasten your seat belt,
pull it out of the retractor and insert the
metal tab into the buckle. There will be an
audible "click" when the tab locks into the
buckle. When not securing a child restraint,
the seat belt operates in the same way as
the driver's seat belt (Emergency Locking
Retractor Type). It automatically adjusts to
the proper length only after the lap belt
portion of the seat belt is adjusted manu-
ally so that it fits snugly around your hips.

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B350B02O-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel.
OCM027069A
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OCM052300
Rain Sensor
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.
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 upward when
the wiper switch is in "AUTO" mode, the
wiper will operate once to perform 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 wind-
shield glass facing the rain sensor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
OCM028069
Type A
Type B

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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)
OCM052080N
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.
B510C01CM
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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
than they appear.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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ROOF RACKB630A01CM-AAT(If installed)➀ Roof rack
➁ Crossbar (if installed)
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.
OCM052135L
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 crossbar
(If Installed)You 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.
OCM052135L-D

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VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS2
J050A01CM-AATBRAKE
Dual hydraulic with brake booster
Ventilated disc
Disc type
Cable operated on rear wheel Type
Front brake type
Rear brake type
Parking brake
183.1 (4650)
184.1 (4675)
74.4 (1890)
67.9 (1725)
70.7 (1795)
106.3 (2700)
63.6 (1615)
63.8 (1620)
J010A01CM-AATDIMENSIONSOverall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheel base
Wheel tread
in. (mm)
Standard
Option
Standard
with Roof Rack
Front
Rear
J060A01CM-AATFUEL SYSTEM
Engine
2.7L / 3.3LFuel tank capacity
19.8 us.gal (16.5 imp.gal, 75 liter)
J030A01CM-AATTIRE
Full
Temporary
Size Type
Inflation pressure kPa (psi)
235/70R16
235/60R18
T165/90R17NORMAL
LOADMAXIMUM
LOAD
220(32)
420(60) 210(30)
420(60)