Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 User Guide

Introduction
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Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with deter-
gent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent
deposit formation in the engine. These
gasolines will help the engine run clean-
er and enhance performance of the
Emission Control System. For more infor-
mation on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website
(www.toptiergas.com)For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
available, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at every 7,500mile or every
engine oil change is recommended.
Additives are available from your author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not mix
other additives.
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Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding reg-
istration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is avail- able. As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. It is not designed
for cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles. Avoid
sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers. Again,
failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control, an accident
or vehicle rollover.
Be sure to read the
“Reducing the risk of a rollover” driv-
ing guidelines, in section 5 of this
manual.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may not cover damage to the fuel system and any performance prob-lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol.
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
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No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) of operation.
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This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehi-
cle's systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-
cle is designed to record such data
as:
* How various systems in your vehiclewere operating:
* Whether or not the driver and pas- senger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
* How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
* How fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances
in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash loca-
tion) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed.
In addition to the vehicle manufactur-
er, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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Introduction
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Engine oil pressure warning
light
❈: For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.Seat belt warning light
Tailgate open warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS (Anti-lock brake system)
warning light
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
AWD system warning light
AWD LOCK indicator
Malfunction indicator
Air bag warning light
Cruise SET indicator
Low fuel level warning light
Shift pattern indicator
Charging system warning light
Low windshield washer fluid
level warning light
Door ajar warning lightESC (Electronic stability control)
indicator
ESC (Electronic stability control)
OFF indicator
Low tire pressure telltale /
TPMS(Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) malfunction indicator
ECO indicator
ECO
Cruise indicator
DBC (Downhill brake control)

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Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3
Engine compartment / 2-4
Your vehicle at a glance

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ............................4-8
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* .....4-38
3. Central door lock switch* ..........................4-8
4. Power window lock button* .....................4-15
5. Power window switches ..........................4-13
6. Fuse box ..................................................7-47
7. DBC (Downhill brake control) button .......5-31
8. ESC OFF button .....................................5-28
9. AWD Lock button ....................................5-17
10. Instrument panel illumination................4-41
11. Front fog light button* ...........................4-60
12. AC inverter button* ...............................4-96
13. Hood release lever ...............................4-17
14. Steering wheel tilt .................................4-26
15. Seat ........................................................3-2
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster ...........................4-40
2. Light control / Turn signals ..............4-57
3. Wiper/Washer..................................4-61
4. Steering wheel audio controls* .......4-92
5. Auto cruise controls* .......................5-34
6. Driver’s air bag ................................3-45
7. Ignition switch ...................................5-4
8. Steering wheel ................................4-26
9. Digital clock ........................................4-97
10. Audio system* ..............................4-107
11. Hazard warning flasher switch ......4-56
12. Climate control system* ........4-67/4-76
13. Seat warmer* ................................3-10
14. Shift lever ................................5-7/5-10
15. Cigarette lighter.............................4-92
16. Power outlet ..................................4-95
17. Ashtray ..........................................4-92
18. Passenger’s air bag ......................3-45
19. Vent controls .................................4-70
20. Glove box ......................................4-89
21. Parking brake pedal ......................5-24
22. Brake pedal ...................................5-23
23. Accelerator pedal ............................5-6
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1. Engine coolant reservoir ..................7-16
2. Engine oil filler cap ..........................7-14
3. Brake fluid reservoir.........................7-18
4. Air cleaner .......................................7-22
5. Fuse box ..........................................7-47
6. Negative battery terminal ................7-29
7. Positive battery terminal ..................7-29
8. Radiator cap ....................................7-17
9. Engine oil dipstick ............................7-14
10. Power steering fluid reservoir ........7-19
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ..7-20
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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2.4 Engine
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3.5 Engine

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Seats / 3-2
Seat belts / 3-17
Child restraint system / 3-28
Airbag-supplemental restraint system / 3-36
Safety systems of your vehicle

Safety systems of your vehicle
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Front seat
(1) Forward and rearward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Seat warmer*
(6) Headrest
Rear seat
(7) Seatback angle and folding
(8) Headrest
(9) Armrest
* : if equipped
SEATS
Manual seat
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Safety systems of your vehicle
WARNING- Driver’s seat Never attempt to adjust seatwhile the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that your chest is at least
10 inches (250 mm) away from
the steering wheel.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING- Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt, applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-
tion of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result
because the seat belt can't operate
normally.