Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 User Guide

Introduction
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Other fuels
Using fuels such as- Silicone (Si) contained fuel
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel
- Other metallic additives contained fuels
may cause vehicle and engine dam-
age. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate or cause plug-
ging, misfiring, poor acceleration,
engine stalling, catalyst melting,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduc-
tion, etc.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful man-
ganese-based fuel additives such as
MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the
use of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle
performance and affect your emis-
sion control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on
the cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle. This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system,
engine control system and emission
control system.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob-
lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help
prevent deposit formation in the
engine. These gasolines will help the
engine run cleaner and enhance per-
formance of the Emission Control
System. For more information 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 their vehicle 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 recom-
mended. Additives are available from
your authorized HYUNDAI dealer
along with information on how to use
them. Do not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available.

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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
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, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your enginespeed (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 emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly. As with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er 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 a conventional 2-wheel
drive sedans or sports coupe. Avoid
sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
Failure to operate this vehicle cor-
rectly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Be sure
to read the “Reducing the risk of a
rollover” driving guidelines, in
section 5 of this manual.CALIFORNIA PROPO-
SITION 65 WARNING
Items contained in motor vehi-
cles or emitted from them are
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or reproductive harm.
These include:



ment components and materi-
als
subject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, termi-
nals and related accessories
contain lead, lead compounds
and other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS

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This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The
main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an
air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle's
systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety sys-
tems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
How various systems in yourvehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger 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 travel- ing. These data can help provide a bet-
ter understanding of the circum-
stances in which crashes and
injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name,
gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other par-
ties, 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,
special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such
as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the
information if they have access to
the vehicle or the EDR.
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Exterior overview I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Exterior overview II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Interior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Interior overview (I). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Interior overview (II) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
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Your vehicle at a glance
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EXTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Panoramic sunroof ..............................4-47
2. Front windshield wiper blades .............7-43
3. Outside rearview mirror .......................4-67
4. Door locks ...........................................4-21
5. Headlight .............................................7-75
6. Front fog light.....................................4-116
7. Hood ....................................................4-41
8. Tires and wheels .........................7-48 / 8-4
ONCEIN2001❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■ Front view

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Antenna .............................................4-161
2. Defroster............................................4-124
3. Parking assist system........................4-105
4. Fuel filler door .....................................4-43
5. Towing hook.........................................6-31
6. Rear combination lamp .......................7-79
7. Rear window wiper blade ....................7-44
8. High mounted stop lamp .....................7-81
9. Rearview camera ..............................4-109
ONCEIN2002❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■ Rear view

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW (I)
1. Inside door handle...............................4-23
2. Driver position memory system .............3-8
3. Outside rearview mirror control ...........4-67
4. Power window lock button ...................4-40
5. Central door lock switch ......................4-23
6. Power window switch...........................4-36
7. Fuel-filler door opener .........................4-43
8. Instrument panel illumination control knob .........................................4-72
9. DBC button ..........................................5-40
10. ESC OFF button ................................5-35
11. Active ECO button .............................5-56
12. Heated steering wheel button ...........4-53
13. AWD LOCK button ............................5-22
14. AC inverter button ...........................4-153
15. BSD on/off button ..............................5-50
16. Steering wheel...................................4-53
17. Tilt and telescopic steering control lever .......................................4-54
18. Inner panel fuse ................................7-63
19. Hood release lever ............................4-41
20. Seat .....................................................3-2
ONCNIN3003❈ The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
INTERIOR OVERVIEW (II)
OANNIN2006❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration. 1. Power outlet.......................................4-152
2. Aux, USB and iPod
®..........................4-156
3. Seat warmer/
Air ventilation seat button ...............3-13/3-14
4. Parking assist system button.............4-105
5. Transaxle shift lever .............................5-14
6. Cup holder .........................................4-150

Your vehicle at a glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
OANNIN2004❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration. 1. Lighting control lever .........................4-112
2. Audio remote control buttons ............4-161
3. Bluetooth hands-free
buttons ..................................4-196 / 4-247
4. Cruise control button ...........................5-46
5. Driver selectable steering mode button ..4-55
6. LCD display control buttons ................4-72
7. Horn.....................................................4-54
8. Driver’s front air bag ............................3-62
9. Wiper and washer control lever .........4-117
10. Ignition switch/ Engine start/stop button ..............5-6 / 5-9
11. Audio ...............................................4-161
12. Hazard warning flasher ...................4-110
13. Climate control system .......4-125 / 4-135
14. Passenger’s front air bag ..................3-62
15. Glove box ........................................4-147

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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir .....................7-33
2. Engine oil filler cap ..............................7-30
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............................7-35
4. Air cleaner ...........................................7-38
5. Fuse box..............................................7-63
6. Negative battery terminal ....................7-45
7. Positive battery terminal ......................7-45
8. Radiator cap ........................................7-34
9. Engine oil dipstick................................7-30
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir......7-37
ONCEIN2007❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■ Gasoline 3.3L GDI