roof Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Owner's Manual

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Fuel Recommendations ................................................ 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai ..................................... 1-3
Keys.............................................................................. 1-3
Door .............................................................................. 1-7
Power Windows..........................................................1-14
Seats...........................................................................1-16
Seat Belts....................................................................1-27
Child Restraint System ...............................................1-33
Supplemental Restraint (AIR BAG) system ................1-44
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights...................... 1-62
Warning and Indicator Lights......................................1-64
Multi-Function Light Switch .........................................1-75
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ........................1-78
Sunroof.......................................................................1-89
Mirror...........................................................................1-97
Luggage Compartment ..............................................1-109
Hood Release ...........................................................1-115
Cruise Control...........................................................1-120
Heating and Cooling Control .....................................1-125
Antenna.....................................................................1-142
Stereo Sound System...............................................1-144
Audio System............................................................1-147
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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.

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B240C01CM-AATSRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance free and
there are no parts you can safely service by
yourself. If the SRS SRI (Service Reminder
Indicator) does not illuminate, or continu-
ously remains on, have your vehicle im-
mediately inspected by your Hyundai
dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any work
on the steering wheel must be performed
by a qualified Hyundai technician. Improper
handling of the air bag system may result
in serious personal injury.
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WARNING:
o The built in coat hooks should only be
used for light weight clothing. Ensure
that clothing pockets are free of any
heavy or sharp objects. When using
coat hooks, do not hang clothes on
coat hangers.
o The space between the occupant and
the curtain air bag must never be
occupied by children, passengers or
pets. Occupants should never lean
out or have any parts of their body
protruding from the window while the
engine is running.
o Do not move the sun visor out to cover
the side window if there is an item
attached to it such as garage door
remote control, pens, compact disc
pocket, air fresheners or the like.
These objects may cause injury if the
Curtain Air Bag is deployed.
o Where sun blinds are fitted to the rear
doors, these must not obstruct or
impair the air bag in any way.o Do not install any accessories or
children’s toys in the Curtain Air Bag
deployment zones, as this may im-
pair the operation of the system or
throw parts of them into the vehicle
cabin causing injury to occupants if
the system is deployed.
o To maintain the integrity of the Cur-
tain Air Bag system, any work, re-
moval or installation of the air bag and
associated components (such as roof
lining and side trims) should always
be performed by an authorized
Hyundai dealer.
WARNING:
WARNING:
Never tamper with or disconnect the air
bag system sensors & wiring. You could
cause the air bag to inflate or the system
may fail to operate which may result in
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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(If Installed)
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The seatback pockets for holding papers
are located on the backside of the front
seats.
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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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Auto ReverseIf an object is detected while the sunroof is
closing automatically, it will reverse direc-
tion, and then stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a
small obstacle is blocked between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash. You
should always check that all passengers
and objects are away from the sunroof
before closing it.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
sunroof.Manual slide closePress the CLOSE button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
Auto slide openTo use the auto slide feature, momentarily
(more than 1 second) press the OPEN
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will slide all the way open. To stop
the sunroof sliding at any point, press any
sunroof control button.Manual slide openPress the OPEN button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.Auto slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the CLOSE
button on the overhead console for more
than 1 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way close. To
stop at the desired point, press any sunroof
control button.
B460B01CM-AATOpening the Sunroof SystemIf your vehicle is equipped with this feature,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control buttons located on the
overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position.
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B460C01CM-GATTilting the Sunroof SystemClose
To close the sunroof, press the CLOSE
button on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water that is
on the sunroof before operating it.
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Auto tilt openTo use the autotilt feature, momentarily
(more than 1 second) press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will tilt all the way open. To stop the
sunroof tilting at any point, press any
sunroof control button.Manual tilt openPress the TILT UP button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
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WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's
hands, arms or body are between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash, as
this could result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out of
the sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other parts
of the body of all occupants away
from the roof opening. Otherwise, you
could be seriously injured if the ve-
hicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle
is involved in an accident.
CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely
cold temperature or when it is cov-
ered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control but-
ton longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system com-
ponents could occur.
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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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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.
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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 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.
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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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ANTENNA
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Roof AntennaYour car uses a roof antenna to receive
both AM and FM broadcast signals.
This antenna is a removable type. To re-
move the antenna, turn the antenna coun-
terclockwise. To install the antenna, turn
the antenna clockwise.
CAUTION:
o Replace the filter every 10,000 miles
(15,000 km) or once a year. If the car
is being driven in severe conditions
such as dusty, rough roads, more
frequent climate control air filter in-
spections and changes are required.
o When the air flow rate is decreased,
the system should be checked at an
authorized dealer.
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CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FIL-
TER (IN FRONT OF EVAPO-
RATOR UNIT)B760A01CM-AAT(If installed)The climate control air filter is located in
front of the evaporator unit behind the
glove box.
It operates to decrease the amount of pol-
lutants entering the car.
To replace the climate control air filter,
refer to page 6-17.
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Evaporator coreFilter
Heater core Outside air
Inside airInside airBlower fan