Hyundai Santa Fe 2009 Manual Online

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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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OCM015014L
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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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B310B01CM-AATOdometer/Tripmeter
1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving
distance in miles, and is useful for keeping
a record for maintenance intervals.NOTE:Federal law forbids alteration of the odom-
eter of any vehicle with the intent to
change the number of the odometer. The
alteration may void your warranty cov-
erage.
OCM052203R
B300A01A-AATSpeedometerYour Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated
in miles per hour (on the outer scale) and
kilometers per hour (on the inner scale).
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2. Tripmeter
OCM052055
Pushing in the TRIP switch when the igni-
tion switch is turned "ON" will display two
tripmeters in kilometers or miles.

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TRIP COMPUTERB400B01CM-AAT(If Installed)Trip computer is a microcomputer-controlled
driver information system that displays in-
formation related to driving on the LCD.
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OCM051018L
OCM052204R
To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the
TRIP switch.
TRIP A:First distance you have traveled
from your origination point to a
first destination.
TRIP B:Second distance from the first
destination to the final destina-
tion.When the RESET switch is pressed for 1
second, the tripmeter will reset to 0.

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Push in the RESET switch more than 1
second to initialize the displayed informa-
tion.
OCM051018L
Reset Switch
TRIPMETER
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
(If installed)
Pushing in the TRIP switch for when the
ignition switch is in "ON" position changes
the display as follows;
OCM052055
Trip Switch
1. Tripmetero This mode indicates the total distance
travelled since the last tripmeter reset.
Total distance is also reset to zero if the
battery is disconnected.
o Pressing the RESET switch for more
than 1 second when the tripmeter is
being displayed clears the tripmeter to
zero.
o The meter's working range is from 0 to
999.9.
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OdometerTripmeter

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o This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used
and the distance since the last average
consumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the
fuel consumption input.
o Average fuel consumption is reset to
zero (---) if the battery is disconnected.
o To reset the average fuel consumption
to zero (---), press and hold the RESET
switch for more than 1 second.
o When you drive 0.5 mile and less after
resetting, the average fuel consump-
tion will be displayed to '---'.3. Average Fuel Consumption
OCM052208A
Average fuel consumption
Odometer
o When the estimated distance to empty
is less than 30 miles, the distance to
empty digits (---) will blink until more
fuel is added.NOTE:o The estimated distance to empty can
differ from the actual tripmeter ac-
cording to driving conditions.
o The estimated distance to empty can
vary according to the driving condi-
tions, driving pattern or vehicle speed.
2. Distance to Emptyo This mode indicates the estimated dis-
tance to empty from the current fuel
level in the fuel tank.
o The trip computer may not register ad-
ditional fuel if less than 1.36 gallons (6
liters) of fuel are added to the vehicle.
OCM052206A
Distance to Empty letter
Distance to empty
OCM052207A
Odometer

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4. Outside temperature (If installed)This mode indicates the outside tempera-
ture between -40°F and 167°F.
OCM052210R
Outside temperature
Odometer
MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCombination Turn Signal,
Headlight and High-beam Switch
Turn signal operationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upwards on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center posi-
tion and turn off the turn signals at the same
time. If either turn signal indicator light
blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all,
there is a malfunction in the system. Check
for a burned-out fuse or bulb or see your
Hyundai dealer.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to a point where it begins
flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
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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.
OCM028060
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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B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch
lever toward you, then release it. The head-
lights can be flashed even though the
headlight switch is in the "OFF" position.
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B340G01LZ-AATAuto Light (If Installed)
OCM029061
To operate the automatic light feature, turn
the barrel on the end of the multi-function
switch. If you set the multi-function switch
to "AUTO", the tail lights and headlights
will be turned automatically on or off ac-
cording to external illumination conditions.NOTE:Turn the lights manually in foggy, cloudy
and rainy conditions.
NOTE:o Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel to
ensure better auto light system con-
trol.
o Don't clean the sensor using a win-
dow cleaner.
o If your vehicle has window tint or other
types of coating on the windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work prop-
erly.
Auto light sensor
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCH
OCM0280907/OCM0280902/OCM0280908/OCM0280903
Rear window wiper/washer
(if installed)
A : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT/AUTO – Intermittent wipe or Auto
control wipe (If installed)
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent or Auto control wipe time
adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
D : Rear wiper/washer control
·
- Spraying washer fluid
· ON - Continuous wipe
· OFF - Off
· - Wash with brief wipes
Windshield wiper/washerType B
Type B
Type A
/
AUTO
Type A

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B350A01CM-AATWindshield wiper
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever upward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and
held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the
same wiping intervals. Use this
mode in a light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the speed
control knob(1). (If installed)
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
OCM0280906
Operates as follows when the ignition switch
is turned ON.
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Type A
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1
Type B
NOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice with the
windsheild wipers. Accumulated snow
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the
wiper or activate the windshield wiper
blade deicer.(if installed)