HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021 Owners Manual

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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.

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CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE NOTICE
Perchlorate Material-special handling
may apply, See: www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials, such as
air bag inflators, seatbelt pretensioners
and keyless remote entry batteries, must
be disposed of according to Title 22
California Code of Regulations Section
67384.10 (a).

Index
Index
I

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

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B
Battery
........................................................................\
.........................................9-28
Battery capacity label ........................................................................\
...............9-30
Battery recharging ........................................................................\
.................... 9-30
For best battery service ........................................................................\
............9-29
Reset items ........................................................................\
............................... 9-31
Before driving
........................................................................\
................................ 6-4
Before entering the vehicle ........................................................................\
........6-4
Before starting ........................................................................\
............................ 6-4
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance

Assist (BCA)
..................................................7-25
System malfunction and limitations ................................................................. 7-34
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-29
System settings ........................................................................\
......................... 7-27
Blind-Spot

View Monitor (BVM)
...................................................................... 7-51
System malfunction ........................................................................\
.................. 7-52
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-51
System settings ........................................................................\
......................... 7-51
Brake fluid
........................................................................\
................................... 9-21
Checking the brake fluid level ........................................................................\
.9-21
Braking system
........................................................................\
............................ 6-34
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................................................................\
6-43
Auto Hold (if equipped) ........................................................................\
........... 6-39
Disc brakes wear indicator ........................................................................\
.......6-34
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ......................................................................6-48
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) .....................................................................6-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...................................................................6-44
Good braking practices ........................................................................\
............. 6-51
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ......................................................................6-48
Power-assist brakes ........................................................................\
.................. 6-34
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ............................................................6-47
Bulb wattage
........................................................................\
.................................. 2-9

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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

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Dual clutch transmission........................................................................\
.............. 6-23
Dual clutch transmission operation ..................................................................6-23
Good driving practices ........................................................................\
............ 6-33
LCD display message (button type) .................................................................6-30
Paddle shifter (Manual shifter mode) ...............................................................6-32
Parking ........................................................................\
..................................... 6-30
E
Emer

gency commodity
........................................................................\
................ 8-32
Fire extinguisher ........................................................................\
....................... 8-32
First aid kit ........................................................................\
............................... 8-32
Tire pressure gauge ........................................................................\
..................8-32
Triangle reflector ........................................................................\
...................... 8-32
Emission control system
........................................................................\
.............. 9-69
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) .....................................................................9-72
Engine
........................................................................\
............................................ 2-8
Engine compartment
........................................................................\
...................... 2-7
Engine compartment
........................................................................\
...................... 9-3
Engine coolant /liquid-cooled intercooler coolant
............................................... 9-18
Changing coolant ........................................................................\
...................... 9-20
Checking the coolant level ........................................................................\
.......9-18
Engine number
........................................................................\
............................. 2-16
Engine oil
........................................................................\
..................................... 9-16
Checking the engine oil and filter ....................................................................9-17
Checking the engine oil level ........................................................................\
... 9-16
Engine Start/Stop button
........................................................................\
................ 6-9
Engine Stop/Start button positions ...................................................................6-10
Remote start ........................................................................\
.............................. 6-13
Starting the engine ........................................................................\
....................6-1

1
Turning of

f the engine
........................................................................\
.............. 6-12
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
...................................................... 9-14
Fuel filter (for gasoline engine) ........................................................................\
9-14
Parking brake ........................................................................\
............................ 9-15
Exterior features

........................................................................\
........................... 5-67
Fuel filler door ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-77
Hood ........................................................................\
......................................... 5-67
Liftgate ........................................................................\
.....................................5-68
Power liftgate ........................................................................\
...........................5-70
Smart liftgate ........................................................................\
............................ 5-75

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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

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Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
........................................................................\
...............6-61
Forced to restart engine ........................................................................\
............6-64
ISG malfunction ........................................................................\
....................... 6-65
ISG system off ........................................................................\
.......................... 6-64
ISG system operation ........................................................................\
...............6-61
If the engine overheats
........................................................................\
................... 8-7
If the engine will not start
........................................................................\
.............. 8-3
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
................................................................. 8-14
Changing tires ........................................................................\
.......................... 8-16
Jack and tools ........................................................................\
........................... 8-14
Jack label ........................................................................\
.................................. 8-21
Removing and storing the spare tire .................................................................8-14
If you have a flat tire (with

Tire Mobility Kit)
.................................................... 8-22
Checking the tire inflation pressure ................................................................. 8-28
Components of the T

ire Mobility Kit
............................................................... 8-24
Introduction ........................................................................\
.............................. 8-22
Notes on the safe use of the T

ire Mobility Kit
.................................................8-23
Using the T

ire Mobility Kit
........................................................................\
...... 8-25
Ignition switch
........................................................................\
............................... 6-5
Key ignition switch ........................................................................\
....................6-5
Key ignition switch positions ........................................................................\
.....6-6
Starting the engine ........................................................................\
...................... 6-7
Important safety precautions

........................................................................\
.......... 3-2
Air bag hazards ........................................................................\
........................... 3-2
Always wear your seat belt ........................................................................\
........3-2
Control your speed ........................................................................\
..................... 3-2
Driver distraction ........................................................................\
........................ 3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ...................................................................3-2
Restrain all children ........................................................................\
................... 3-2
In case of an emer

gency while driving
.................................................................. 8-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing .....................................................8-2
If the engine stalls while driving ........................................................................\
8-2
If you have a flat tire while driving ....................................................................8-3

Index
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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