ignition Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 Owner's Guide

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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of thevehicle to unlock and toward the front
of vehicle to lock.
If you lock the door with a key, all vehi- cle doors will lock automatically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to the right once to unlock the driver’s
door and once more within 4 seconds
to unlock all doors.
Doors can also be locked and unlocked with the transmitter (if
equipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle. When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
❈If your vehicle is equipped with the
remote keyless entry system, there is
no key lock on the front passenger's
door.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 )to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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LockUnlock
WARNING
If you do not close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
Be careful that someone's body and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
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Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lockbutton (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi-
ble.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward. If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in the lock position, the button
will unlock and the door will open. (if
equipped)
Front doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is opened.
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With central door lock switch
Operate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
When pushing down on the front por-tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
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Lock
Unlock
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Driver’s door
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When pushing down on the rear por-tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
However, if the key is in the ignition switch and the driver’s door is opened,
the driver’s door will not lock when the
front portion (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed.
Also, if the key is in the ignition switch and the passenger front door is
opened, none of the doors will lock
when the front portion (1) of the central
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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be unlocked
if mechanical problems occur with the
door lock system or battery.
WARNING- Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattendedchildren
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

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Auto door lock/unlock feature
(if equipped)
All doors will automatically lock when
the transaxle shift lever is shifted out of
P(Park).
All doors will automatically unlocked when the transaxle shift lever is
shifted into P(Park).
All doors will automatically unlock when the ignition key is removed from
the ignition switch.
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Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on the rear edge of the door to the “Lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “Lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open even though the inner
door handle is pulled inside the vehi-
cle. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle (1).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (2) until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).
WARNING- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To pre-
vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door’s window. The dri-
ver’s door has a master power window
switch that controls all the windows in the
vehicle
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 30
seconds period.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
in an open (or partially open position),
your vehicle may demonstrate a wind
buffeting or pulsation noise. This
noise is a normal occurrence and can be
reduced or eliminated by taking the fol-
lowing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately one inch. If you experi-
ence the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sunroof
opening.
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Window opening and closing
(if equipped)
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-
tion (5).
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Auto up/down window (if equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power window
switch momentarily to the second detent
position (6) completely lowers or lifts the
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or press down and
release the switch.
If the power window is not operated cor-
rectly, the automatic power window sys-
tem must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Close driver’s window and continue pulling up on driver’s power window
switch for at least 1 second after the
window is completely closed.
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CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the power window system, do notopen or close two windows ormore at the same time. This willalso ensure the longevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door windowswitch in the opposite directionsat the same time. If this is done,the window will stop and cannotbe opened or closed.WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
NEVER leave any child unattend- ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan-
gle themselves in the windows,
or otherwise injure themselves or
others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(pressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side through the window opening
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If your vehicle is equipped with this fea-
ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control switch located on
the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, sunroof may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
• After washing the car or after there is rain, be sure to wipe off any water
that is on the sunroof before operating
it.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.
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Sliding the sunroof
To open the sunroof (autoslide feature),
move the sunroof control switch towards
the rear of the vehicle for more than 0.5
second.
The sunroof will slide to the recommend-
ed open position.
To stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
pull or push the sunroof control switch
momentarily.
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control switch after the sunroofis fully opened, closed, or tilted.Damage to the motor or systemcomponents could occur.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or sun-
shade while driving. This could
result in loss of control and an acci-
dent that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.
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Features of your vehicle
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, or related fuse is
blown, you must reset your sunroof sys-
tem as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition and close the sunroof com-
pletely.
2. Release the control switch.
3. Pull and hold the sunroof control switch downward until the sunroof tilts
and slightly moves up and down.
Then, release the control switch.
4. Pull and hold the sunroof control switch downward until the sunroof is
operated as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN →
SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the control switch.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys-
tem is reset. ❈
For more detailed information, contact
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If the sunroof is not reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected ordischarged, or related fuse isblown, the sunroof may operate improperly.

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Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS®) Mirror
The NVS®Mirror in your vehicle is the
most advanced way to reduce annoying
glare in the rearview mirror during any
driving situation. For more information
regarding NVS
®mirrors and other appli-
cations, please refer to the Gentex web-
site:
www.gentex.com Automatic-dimming function
Your mirror will automatically dim upon
detecting glare from the vehicles travel-
ing behind you. The auto-dimming func-
tion can be controlled by the Dimming
ON/OFF Button:
1. Pressing the button turns the auto-
dimming function OFF which is indicat-
ed by the green Status Indicator LED
turning off.
2. Pressing the button again turns the auto-dimming function ON which is
indicated by the green Status Indicator
LED turning on.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The mirror defaults to the ON position
each time the vehicle is started.
Z-Nav™ Compass Display
The NVS™ Mirror in your vehicle is also
equipped with a Z-Nav™ Compass that
shows the vehicle Compass heading in
the Display Window using the 8 basic
cardinal headings (N, NE, E, SE, etc.).
Compass function
The Compass can be turned ON and
OFF and will remember the last state
when the ignition is cycled. To turn the
display feature ON/OFF:
1. Press and release the button to
turn the display feature OFF.
2. Press and release the button again to turn the display back ON.
Additional options can be set with press
and hold sequences of the button and
are detailed below.
There is a difference between magnetic
north and true north. The compass in the
mirror can compensate for this difference
when it knows the Magnetic Zone in
which it is operating. This is set either by
the dealer or by the user. The operating
Zone Numbers for North America are
shown in the figure on the following sec-
tion.
CAUTION
The NVS®Mirror automatically
reduces glare during driving condi- tions based upon light levels moni-tored in front of the vehicle andfrom the rear of the vehicle. Theselight sensors are visible throughopenings in the front and rear of the mirror case. Any object that wouldobstructs either light sensor willdegrade the automatic dimmingcontrol feature.

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Features of your vehicle
Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or head-
lights are on, rotate the illumination con-
trol knob to adjust the instrument panel
illumination intensity.
Gauges
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the forward
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in miles
per hour and/or kilometers per hour.
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Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the approxi-
mate number of engine revolutions per
minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the correct
shift points and to prevent lugging and/or
over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move slight-
ly when the ignition switch is in ACC or
ON position with the engine OFF. This
movement is normal and will not affect
the accuracy of the tachometer once the
engine is running.
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