tailgate Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 Owner's Manual

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IntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process / Vehicle handling instructions /Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engi\
ne compartment
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Tailgate / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors
/ Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Multimedia system / Etc.
Driving your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / All Wheel Drive (AWD) / Brake system / Cruise con-
trol system / Blind Spot Detection System / Active ECO system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / TPMS / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant /\
Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Light bulbs / Etc.
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
table of contents

Safety features of your vehicle
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WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupants
in a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is secure-
ly applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehi-
cle to move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
position.
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WARNING
If the tailgate is pushed down to
close it when a passenger's
head is not against a properly
adjusted headrest or a tall per-
son is seated, the tailgate may
hit the occupant's head, which
could cause injury.

Features of your vehicle
Folding key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
• Record your key number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
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6
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Smart key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Theft-alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19

Door locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
4-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 4-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42
Fuel filler lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-43

Panoramic sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-52
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
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. . . 4-55
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Features of your vehicle
Door Lock (1)
1. Close all doors, engine hood andtailgate.
2. Press the lock button(1).
3. All doors and tailgate will lock. The hazard warning lights will blink once.
4. If the lock button is pressed once more within 4 seconds, the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
horn will sound once (Horn
Feedback function).
5. Make sure that doors are locked by checking the door lock button inside
or pulling the outside door handle.
Door Unlock (2)
1. Press the unlock button(2).
2. The driver's door will unlock. Thehazard warning lights will blink two
times.
3. Press the unlock button(2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
tailgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock and Horn
Feedback function. Refer to "User
settings" in this section.
WARNING - Ignition key
Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the ignition key
is dangerous even if the key is
not in the ignition switch is ACC
or ON position. Children copy
adults and they could place the
key in the ignition switch.
The ignition key would enable
children to operate power win-
dows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move, which
could result in serious bodily
injury or even death. Never
leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children,
when the engine is running.
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Tailgate unlock (3)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button
is pressed for more than 1 second.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will be
locked automatically.
Panic (4)
The horn sounds and hazard warn-
ing lights flash for about 30 seconds
if this button is pressed for more than
1 second. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the transmitter.
Transmitter precautions
✽ ✽NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any
of following occur:
• The ignition key is in the ignition
switch.
• You exceed the operating distance limit (about 90 feet [30 m]).
• The battery in the transmitter is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio substa-
tion or an airport which can inter-
fere with normal operation of the
transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the ignition key. If you have a
problem with the transmitter, contact
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
• If the transmitter is in close prox-
imity to your mobile phone, the
signal could be blocked by your
mobile phones normal operational
signals. This is especially impor-
tant when the phone is active such
as making and receiving calls, text
messaging, and/or sending/receiv-
ing emails. Avoid placing the
transmitter and your mobile
phone in the same pants or jacket
pocket and always try to maintain
an adequate distance between the
two devices.
CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid. If the key-less entry system is inoperativedue to exposure to water or liq-uids, it will not be covered byyour manufacturer’s vehiclewarranty.

Features of your vehicle
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Record your key number
The key code number
is stamped on the key
code tag attached to
the key set. Should
you lose your keys,
this number will
enable an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er to duplicate the keys easily.
Remove the key code tag and store it
in a safe place. Also, record the key
code number and keep it in a safe and
handy place, but not in the vehicle.
Smart key function
To remove the mechanical key, press
and hold the release button(1) and
remove the mechanical key (2).
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard. With a smart key, you can lock or
unlock a door (and Tailgate) and start
the engine.
Refer to the following for more details.
SMART KEY
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WARNING - Smart key
Leaving children unattended in
a vehicle with the smart key is
dangerous even if the Engine
Start/Stop Button is in the ACC
or ON position. Children copy
adults and they could press the
Engine Start/Stop Button.
The smart key would enable
children to operate power win-
dows or other controls, or even
make the vehicle move, which
could result in serious bodily
injury or even death. Never
leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children,
when the Engine is running.

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Features of your vehicle
Door Lock
Using the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Close all doors, engine hood andtailgate. 3. Press the button of the outside
door handle.
4. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
5. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 28~40in.
(0.7~1m) from the outside door
handle.
• Even though you press the outside door handle button, the doors will
not lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds if any of following
occur:- The smart key is in the vehicle.
- The engine start/stop button is in ACC or ON position.
- Any door is open.
Using the button on the smart key
1 Close all doors, engine hood and
tailgate.
2. Press the lock button(1).
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
4. Make sure that doors are locked by pulling the outside door handle.
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Unlocking
Using the door handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the button of the driver's
outside door handle.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
4. Press the button twice within 4 seconds and all doors and the tail-
gate will unlock and the hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
❈ If you press the button of the front
passenger’s outside door handle
while carrying the smart key, all
doors will unlock.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 28~40in.
(0.7~1m) from the outside door
handle.
• When the smart key is recognized in the area of 28~40in. (0.7~1m)
from the front outside door han-
dle, other people can also unlock
the doors by pressing the button of
the front outside door handle.
• After unlocking the driver’s door or all doors, the door(s) will lock
automatically unless the door is
opened.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the unlock button(2) of the
smart key.
2. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound two times.
3. Press the unlock button(2) twice within 4 seconds and all doors and
the tailgate will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound two times.
✽ ✽NOTICE
After pressing the button, the doors
will lock automatically unless any
door is opened within 30 seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the
Two Turn Unlock function. Refer to
"User settings" in this section.

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Features of your vehicle
Tailgate unlocking
Using the tailgate handle button
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Press the tailgate handle button.
3. When all doors are locked, thehazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will lock
automatically.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The button will only operate when
the smart key is within 28~40in.
(0.7~1m) from the tailgate handle.
Using the button on the smart key
1. Press the tailgate unlock button(3)
for more than 1 second.
2. When all doors are locked, the hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
Panic
1. Press the panic button(4) for morethan 1 second.
2. The horn sounds and hazard warning light flash for about 30
seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the smart key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation refer to the “Engine start/stop
button” in section 5.
Loss of the smart key
A maximum of 2 smart keys can be
registered to a single vehicle.
If you happen to lose your smart key,
you will not be able to start the
engine. You should immediately take
the vehicle and remaining key to your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer(tow the
vehicle, if necessary) to protect it
from potential theft.

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Features of your vehicle
This system is designed to provide
protection from unauthorized entry
into the vehicle. This system is oper-
ated in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the
"Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is
the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered,
the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard
warning lights.
Armed stage
Using the smart key (if equipped)
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, theengine hood and tailgate lid are
closed and latched.
3. button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in your
possession.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights and chime
will operate once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door remains open, the doors
won't lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds. Close the door and try
again to lock the doors.
If the tailgate hatch or the engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights and the chime won't
operate, and the theft alarm will not
arm. After you close the tailgate and
engine hood, the hazard warning
lights blink once.
button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above,
the hazard warning lights and chime
will operate once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door, tailgate or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning
lights and chime won't operate and
the theft-alarm will not arm. After you
close the tailgate and engine hood,
the hazard warning lights blink once.
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Armed stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage