warning HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021 Owners Manual

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9-51
We recommend that you consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer to replace
most vehicle light bulbs. It is difficult
to replace vehicle light bulbs because
other parts of the vehicle must be
removed before you can get to the bulb.
This is especially true for removing the
headlamp assembly to get to the bulb(s).
Removing/installing the headlamp
assembly can result in damage to the
vehicle.
WARNING
• Prior to working on a light, depress
the foot brake, shift to P (Park), apply
the parking brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position
and take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle to avoid sudden
movement of the vehicle and to
prevent possible electric shock.
• Be aware the bulbs may be hot and
may burn your fingers.
NOTICE
Be sure to replace the burned-out bulb
with one of the same wattage rating.
Otherwise, it may cause damage to the
fuse or electrical wiring system.
NOTICE
To prevent damage, do not clean the
headlamp lens with chemical solvents
or strong detergents.
Information - Headlamp
desiccant (if equipped)
This vehicle is equipped with desiccant to
reduce fogging inside the headlamp due
to moisture. The desiccant is consumable
and its performance may change based on
the used period or environment. If fogging
inside the headlamp due to moisture
continues for a long time, we recommend
that you consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information
The headlamp and tail lamp lenses could
appear frosty if the vehicle is washed after
driving or the vehicle is driven at night
in wet weather. This condition is caused
by temperature difference between the
lamp inside and outside and, it does not
indicate a problem with your vehicle.
When moisture condenses in the lamp,
it will be removed after driving with the
headlamp on. The removable level may
differ depending on lamp size, lamp
position and environmental condition.
However, if moisture is not removed, we
recommend that your vehicle is inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
LIGHT BULBS

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OTM090035
3. Push the wheel guard aside and
remove the bulb socket by turning it
counterclockwise.
4.
Remo

ve the bulb from the socket
by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on the
bulb align with the slots in the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
5.
Install a ne

w bulb by inserting it into
the socket and rotating it until it locks
into place.
6.
Push the socke

t into the assembly and
turn the socket clockwise.
7.
Install the wheel guar

d in the reverse
order.
Headlamp (High/Low), Daytime running
light, position light (LED)
If the LED lamp does not operate, we
recommend that you have the vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Type B
OTMA090020
(1) Headlamp (High)/Support Headlamp
(2)
Headlamp (L
ow)
(3)
Support Headlamp
(4

)
Daytime running ligh
t/Position light
(5)
Turn signal lamp
(

6)
Side marker lamp
WARNING
OLMB073042L
• Handle halogen bulbs with care.
Halogen bulbs contain pressurized
gas that will produce flying pieces
of glass that could cause injuries if
broken.
• Wear eye protection when changing
a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool down
before handling it.

Maintenance
9-60
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month
with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges
of the doors and rocker panels are kept
clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, should be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle
thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.High-pressure washing
•
When using high-pressure washers,
make sure to maintain sufficient
distance from the vehicle.
Insufficient clearance or excessive
pressure can lead to component
damage or water penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or
its surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause
the device to not operate normally.
• Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaged
if they come into contact with high
pressure water.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water
before getting on the road. If braking
performance is impaired, dry the
brakes by applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward speed.
APPEARANCE CARE

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Bright-metal maintenance
• To remove road tar and insects, use
a tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
• To protect the surfaces of bright metal
parts from corrosion, apply a coating
of wax or chrome preservative and rub
to a high luster.
• During winter weather or in coastal
areas, cover the bright metal parts
with a heavier coating of wax or
preservative. If necessary, coat the
parts with non-corrosive petroleum
jelly or other protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, accelerated
rusting can occur on underbody parts
such as the fuel lines, frame, floor pan
and exhaust system, even though they
have been treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Pay
special attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt.
It will do more harm than good to wet
down the road grime without removing
it. The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have drain
holes that should not be allowed to clog
with dirt; trapped water in these areas
can cause rusting.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
• Do not use abrasive cleaner, polishing
compound, solvent, or wire brushes
on aluminum wheels.
• Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
• Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads.
• Do not wash the wheels with high-
speed car wash brushes.
• Do not use any cleaners containing
acid or alkaline detergents.

Maintenance
9-70
3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.
When the engine starts or fails to start,
excessive attempts to restart the engine
may cause damage to the emission
system.
Engine exhaust (carbon monoxide)
precautions
• Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes. If you smell
exhaust fumes of any kind in your
vehicle, drive with all the windows
fully open. Have your vehicle checked
and repaired immediately.
WARNING
Engine exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide (CO). Though colorless and
odorless, it is dangerous and could be
lethal if inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poisoning.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components found in the
interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain
or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive harm.
In addition, certain fluids contained
in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. •
Do not operate the engine in confined
or closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended time with the
engine running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to
start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to the
emission control system.
Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)
WARNING
The exhaust system and catalytic
converter are very hot during and
immediately after the engine has been
running. To avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
• Do not park, idle, or drive the vehicle
over or near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper, leaves,
etc. A hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under your vehicle.
• Keep away from the exhaust system
and catalytic converter or you may
get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do not
seal the bottom of the vehicle, and
do not coat the vehicle for corrosion
control. It may present a fire risk
under certain conditions.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
To prevent damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle, take the
following precautions:
• Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
• Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunction,
such as misfire or a noticeable loss of
performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the engine.
Examples of misuse are coasting with
the engine off and descending steep
grades in gear with the engine off.
• Do not operate the engine at high
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
• Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission control
system. We recommend that all
inspections and adjustments are
made by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level.
Running out of fuel could cause the
engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
(if equipped)
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) system
removes the soot in the exhaust gas.
The GPF system automatically burns
(or oxidizes) the accumulated soot in
accordance with driving situations,
unlike a disposable air filter.
In other words, the accumulated soot is
automatically purged out by the engine
control system and by the high exhaust-
gas temperature at normal/ high driving
speeds. However, when the vehicle is
continually driven at repeated short
distances or driven at low speed for a
long time, the accumulated soot may
not be automatically removed because
of low exhaust gas temperature. In this
case, the accumulated soot may reach
a certain amount regardless of the soot
oxidization process, then the GPF lamp
(
) will illuminate.
The Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF)
lamp stops illuminating, when the
driving speed exceeds 50 mph (80 km/h)
with engine rpm 1,500 ~ 4,000 and the
gear in the 3rd position or above for
approximately 30 minutes.
When the GPF lamp starts to blink or
the warning message “Check exhaust
system” pops up even though the
vehicle was driven as mentioned above,
we recommend that you have the
GPF system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
With GPF lamp blinking for an extended
period of time, it may damage the GPF
system and lower the fuel economy.
CAUTION
We recommend you to use only the
regulated gasoline fuels, when your
vehicle is equipped with the GPF
system.
When you use other gasoline fuels
which contain unspecified additives,
they may damage the GPF system and
cause exhaust emission problems.

Index
I-2
A
Accessing your vehicle
........................................................................\
..................5-5
Hyundai Digital Key ........................................................................\
................5-15
Immobilizer system ........................................................................\
.................. 5-14
Remote key ........................................................................\
................................. 5-5
Smart key ........................................................................\
.................................... 5-8
Air bag - supplemental restraint system
.............................................................. 3-45
Additional safety precautions ........................................................................\
... 3-66
Air bag warning labels ........................................................................\
............. 3-66
How does the air bags system operate? ............................................................3-50
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ...........................................................3-54
SRS care ........................................................................\
................................... 3-65
What to expect after an air bag inflates ............................................................3-53
Where are the air bags? ........................................................................\
............ 3-47
Why didn’t my air bag go of

f in a collision?
................................................... 3-60
Air cleaner
........................................................................\
................................... 9-23
Filter replacement ........................................................................\
.....................9-23
Air conditioning system
........................................................................\
............... 2-1

1
Appearance care........................................................................\
........................... 9-60
Exterior care ........................................................................\
............................. 9-60
Interior care ........................................................................\
.............................. 9-66
Automatic climate control system
..................................................................... 5-105
Automatic heating and air conditioning .........................................................5-106
Manual heating and air conditioning .............................................................. 5-106
System maintenance ........................................................................\
............... 5-1

13
System operation ........................................................................\
....................5-

111
Automatic transmission
........................................................................\
.............. 6-14
Automatic transmission operation ....................................................................6-14
Good driving practices ........................................................................\
............. 6-21
LCD display message (button type) .................................................................6-19
Paddle shifter (Manual shift mode) .................................................................. 6-20

Index
I-4
C
Cabin air filter
........................................................................\
..............................9-24
Filter inspection ........................................................................\
........................9-24
Filter replacement ........................................................................\
.....................9-24
California perchlorate notice
........................................................................\
....... 9-72
Child Restraint System (CRS)
........................................................................\
..... 3-34
Children Always in the Rear ........................................................................\
....3-34
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) .......................................................3-37
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .......................................................3-35
Climate control additional features
.................................................................... 5-1

19
Auto defogging system ........................................................................\
...........5-119
Auto dehumidify ........................................................................\
.................... 5-120
Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings (for driver

’s seat)
...........5-121
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used ................................................... 5-121
Sunroof inside air recirculation ...................................................................... 5-121
Consumer Information
........................................................................\
................. 2-17
D
Declaration of conformity

........................................................................\
......... 7-136
Dimensions
........................................................................\
.................................... 2-8
Door locks
........................................................................\
.................................... 5-31
Auto door lock/unlock features ........................................................................\
5-35
Child-protector rear door locks ........................................................................\
5-35
Electronic child safety lock ........................................................................\
...... 5-36
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ..................................................5-32
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle ................................................5-31
Drive mode integrated control system (2WD)

..................................................... 6-66
Drive mode ........................................................................\
............................... 6-66
Drive mode integrated control system (4WD)

.................................................... 6-69
Drive mode ........................................................................\
............................... 6-69
Driver Attention

Warning (DAW)
...................................................................... 7-45
System malfunction and limitations .................................................................7-48
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-46
System settings ........................................................................\
........................ 7-45

Index
I-6
Exterior features........................................................................\
......................... 5-136
Roof side rails ........................................................................\
.........................5-136
Exterior overview (I)
........................................................................\
..................... 2-2
Exterior overview (II)
........................................................................\
.................... 2-3
F
Forward Collision–A

voidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion)
...............................7-2
System malfunction and limitations ................................................................. 7-10
System operation ........................................................................\
........................ 7-6
System settings ........................................................................\
........................... 7-4
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance

Warning (PDW)
.......................................7

-111
System malfunction and precautions ..............................................................7-1

13
System operation ........................................................................\
....................7-

111
System settings ........................................................................\
.......................7

-111
Four wheel drive (4WD)
........................................................................\
.............. 6-52
Emergency precautions ........................................................................\
............6-58
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation ................................................................6-53
Reducing the risk of a rollover ........................................................................\
. 6-59
Fuses
........................................................................\
............................................ 9-41
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement ...................................................9-43
Fuse/relay panel description ........................................................................\
..... 9-44
Instrument panel fuse replacement ...................................................................9-42
H
Hazard warning flasher
........................................................................\
.................. 8-2
Head-Up Display (HUD)
........................................................................\
............ 5-80
Head-up display information ........................................................................\
....5-80
Head-up display settings ........................................................................\
.......... 5-80
Precautions while using the head-up display ...................................................5-81
High Beam

Assist (HBA)
........................................................................\
........... 5-86
System malfunction and limitations .................................................................5-87
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 5-87
System settings ........................................................................\
......................... 5-86
Highway Driving

Assist (HDA)
........................................................................\
. 7-81
System malfunction and limitations .................................................................7-85
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-83
System settings ........................................................................\
......................... 7-82

Index
I-8
Infotainment system........................................................................\
................... 5-137
Antenna ........................................................................\
..................................5-137
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology ....................................................................5-139
How vehicle radio works ........................................................................\
........ 5-139
Infotainment system ........................................................................\
............... 5-138
Steering wheel remote controls ......................................................................5-137
USB Port ........................................................................\
................................ 5-137
Voice recognition ........................................................................\
....................5-138
Infotainment System specifications
.................................................................. 5-143
Bluetooth ........................................................................\
................................ 5-144
USB ........................................................................\
........................................ 5-143
Instrument cluster
........................................................................\
.......................... 4-4
Gauges and meters ........................................................................\
.....................4-5
Instrument cluster control ........................................................................\
...........4-5
LCD display messages ........................................................................\
............. 4-23
Transmission shift indicator ........................................................................\
.......4-9
Warning and indicator lights ........................................................................\
....4-10
Instrument panel overview (I)
........................................................................\
....... 2-5
Instrument panel overview (II)
........................................................................\
...... 2-6
Integrated memory system
........................................................................\
........... 5-39
Easy access function ........................................................................\
................. 5-41
Recalling memory positions ........................................................................\
.....5-40
Resetting the system ........................................................................\
................. 5-40
Storing memory positions ........................................................................\
........5-39
Interior features
........................................................................\
.......................... 5-124
AC Inverter ........................................................................\
............................. 5-127
Ashtray ........................................................................\
................................... 5-125
Cargo security screen ........................................................................\
.............5-134
Clock ........................................................................\
...................................... 5-131
Coat hook ........................................................................\
...............................5-131
Cup holder ........................................................................\
..............................5-124
Floor mat anchor(s) ........................................................................\
................5-132
Luggage net holder ........................................................................\
................. 5-133
Power outlet ........................................................................\
............................ 5-126
Side curtain ........................................................................\
............................. 5-133
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
.................................. 5-125
USB charger ........................................................................\
...........................5-127
Wireless smart phone char

ging system
.......................................................... 5-129