climate control HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021 Owner's Guide

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Wheel alignment and tire
balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to
give you the longest tire life and best
overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
NOTICE
Incorrect wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only approved wheel weights.
Tire replacement
Tread wear indicatorTread wear indicator
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If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is less
than 1/16 inch (1.6mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear across
the entire tread before replacing the tire.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY:
• Replace tires that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control, and
traction.
• Always replace tires with the same
size as each tire that was originally
supplied with this vehicle. Using
tires and wheels other than the
recommended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteristics,
poor vehicle control, or negatively
affect your vehicle’s Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
• When replacing tires (or wheels), it
is recommended to replace the two
front or two rear tires (or wheels)
as a pair. Replacing just one tire
can seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling.
• Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, HYUNDAI
recommends that tires be replaced
after six (6) years of normal service.
• Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading conditions can
accelerate the aging process. Failure
to follow this warning may cause
sudden tire failure, which could lead
to a loss of vehicle control resulting
in an accident.

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7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one-and-a-half times (1½) as well
on the government course as a tire
graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires. The
tires available as standard or optional
equipment on your vehicle may vary with
respect to grade.Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature - A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required
by law.

Index
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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-10
M
Maintenance services
........................................................................\
.....................9-4
Owner maintenance precautions ........................................................................\
9-4
Owner’

s responsibility
........................................................................\
............... 9-4
Manual climate control system
........................................................................\
.... 5-97
Heating and air conditioning ........................................................................\
....5-98
System maintenance ........................................................................\
............... 5-103
System operation ........................................................................\
.................... 5-101
Mirrors
........................................................................\
......................................... 5-45
Inside rearview mirror ........................................................................\
..............5-45
Reverse parking aid ........................................................................\
.................. 5-57
Side View

mirrors
........................................................................\
..................... 5-55
N
Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
.............................................. 7-70
Limitations of the system ........................................................................\
......... 7-73
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-71
System settings ........................................................................\
......................... 7-70
O
Owner maintenance
........................................................................\
....................... 9-5
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................................................\
.....9-6
P
Panoramic sunroof
........................................................................\
....................... 5-62
Closing the sunroof ........................................................................\
..................5-64
Resetting the sunroof ........................................................................\
................5-65
Sliding the sunroof ........................................................................\
................... 5-63
Sunroof open warning ........................................................................\
..............5-66
Sunshade

........................................................................\
................................... 5-63
Tilting the sunroof ........................................................................\
.................... 5-64

Index
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V
Vehicle certification label
........................................................................\
............2-15
V

ehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................................................. 2-15
V

ehicle load limit
........................................................................\
......................... 6-88
The Loading Information Label .......................................................................6-89
V

olume and weight
........................................................................\
...................... 2-1

1
W
Washer fluid
........................................................................\
................................. 9-22
Checking the washer fluid level .......................................................................9-22
W

indows
........................................................................\
...................................... 5-58
Power windows ........................................................................\
........................5-59
W

indshield defrosting and defogging
................................................................ 5-115
Auto defogging system (only for automatic climate control system) ............5-1

17
Automatic climate control system ..................................................................5-1

16
Manual climate control system ......................................................................5-1

15
Rear window defroster ........................................................................\
...........5-1

18
Winter driving
........................................................................\
.............................. 6-75
Snow or icy conditions ........................................................................\
.............6-75
Winter precautions ........................................................................\
................... 6-77
W

iper blades
........................................................................\
................................ 9-25
Blade inspection ........................................................................\
.......................9-25
Blade replacement ........................................................................\
....................9-25
W

ipers and washers
........................................................................\
..................... 5-93
Front windshield washers ........................................................................\
.........5-95
Rear window wiper and washer .......................................................................5-96
Windshield wipers ........................................................................\
.................... 5-93