engine Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 Owner's Guide

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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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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.
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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.

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B330A03A-AATTachometerThe tachometer registers the speed of
your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such
a speed that the needle enters the red
zone on the tachometer face. This can
cause severe engine damage and may
void your warranty.
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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 as soon as possible.

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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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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.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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CAUTION:
o Use the power outlets only when the
engine is running. Remove the plug
from the power outlet after using the
electric device. Using the power out-
lets when the engine stops or keeping
the electric device plugged in for many
hours may cause the battery to dis-
charge.
o Do not use the power outlet to connect
electric accessories or equipment
that are not designed to operate on 12
volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices in your vehicle. The power outlets are designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other de-
vices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
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POWER OUTLETSB500D01TG-AAT
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(If installed)
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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.
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.
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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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WARNING:
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID
RELEASEB560A01CM-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-
filler lid opener located on the driver's
door.NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap lightly or
push on the lid to break the ice and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use radia-
tor anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Be-
fore refueling, always stop the engine
and never smoke or allow sparks and
open flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a colli-
sion or rollover. If the filler cap must
be replaced, only use genuine Hyundai
replacement parts.o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
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B560B01CM-AATManual Fuel Filler Lid ReleaseIf the fuel filler lid does not open using the
remote fuel filler lid release, you can open
it manually. Unsnap and remove the panel
in the rear cargo area. Pull the handle
outward.
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WARNING:
o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, have one's hands in
contact with metal parts away from
the filler neck to discharge static
electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything
that can produce static electricity.
Static electricity discharge can ig-
nite fuel vapors resulting in explo-
sion.
- When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground while refueling.
Static electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. While starting refuel-
ing contact should be maintained
until the filling is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around
a gas station. The electric current
or electronic interference from cel-
lular phones can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire.
- When refueling always shut the en-
gine off. Sparks by electrical equip-
ment of the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. After refuel-
ing, check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed, and
then start the engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light ciga-
rettes around a gas station. Auto-
motive fuels are flammable.
WARNING:
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WARNING:
o Keep the cruise control ON/OFF switch
off when not using the cruise control
to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
o Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
o Do not use the cruise control when it
may not be safe to keep the car at a
constant speed, for instance, driving
in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
pery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or
winding roads or over 6% up-hill or
down-hill roads.
o Pay particular attention to the driving
conditions whenever using the cruise
control system.
o During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transaxle vehicle, do not shift
into neutral without depressing the
clutch pedal, since the engine will be
overrevved. If this happens, depress
the clutch pedal or release the cruise
control ON/OFF switch.
B660F02NF-GATTo Reset at a Slower Speed1. Push the control switch "SET (COAST)"
and hold it. While the control switch is
pushed, the vehicle speed will gradu-
ally decrease.
If the "SET(COAST)" switch is selected,
the cruise "SET" indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. When the desired speed is obtained,
release the control switch.
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B660E01NF-GATTo Reset at a Faster Speed1. Push the control switch "RESUME
(ACCEL)" and hold it.
If the control switch "RESUME(ACCEL)"
is selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in
the instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to desired speed and re-
lease the control switch. While the con-
trol switch is held, the vehicle will gradu-
ally gain speed.

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B730A01CM-AATOperation Tipso To keep dust or unpleasant fumes from
entering the car through the ventilation
system, temporarily set the air intake
control to (
).
Be sure to return the control to (
)
when the irritation has passed to keep
fresh air in the vehicle. This will help
keep the driver alert and comfortable.
o Air for the heating/cooling system is
drawn in through the grilles just ahead
of the windshield. Care should be taken
that these are not blocked by leaves,
snow, ice or other obstructions.
o To prevent interior fog on the wind-
shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air (
) position, fan speed to the
desired position, turn on the air condi-
tioning system, and adjust temperature
control to desired temperature.
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To operate the ventilation system:
o Set the air intake control switch to the
fresh air (
) position.
o To direct all intake air to the dashboard
vents, set the airflow control to the face
(
) position.
o Adjust the fan speed control to the de-
sired speed.
o Set the temperature control between
"Cool" and "Warm".
VENTILATION
o If the interior of the car is hot when you
first get in, open the windows for a few
minutes to expel the hot air.
o When you are using the air conditioning
system, keep all windows closed to
keep hot air out.
o When moving slowly, as in heavy traffic,
shift to a lower gear. This increases
engine speed, which in turn increases
the speed of the air conditioning com-
pressor.
o On steep grades, turn the air condition-
ing off to avoid the possibility of the
engine over-heating.
o During winter months or in periods when
the air conditioning is not used regu-
larly, run the air conditioning once ev-
ery month for a few minutes. This will
help circulate the lubricants and keep
your system in peak operating condi-
tion.