4WD HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2021 Owners Manual

Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
2-8
Itemsin (mm)
Overall length 188.4 (4,785)
Overall width 74.8 (1,900)
Overall height 2WD
4WD
66.3 (1,685) / 67.3 (1,710)* 67.1 (1,705) / 68.1 (1,730)*
Tread Front
Rear
18’’ / 19’’ : 64.80 (1,646) 18’’ / 19’’ : 65.19 (1,656) 20’’ : 64.44 (1,637) 20’’ : 64.84 (1,647)
Wheelbase 108.9 (2,765)
* : if equipped with roof rack
ENGINE
Engine Displacement
cu. in (cc) Bore x Stroke
in. (mm) Firing order No. of cylinders
Smartstream G 2.5 GDI 152.4
(2,497) 3.5 x 4
(88.5 x 101.5) 1-3-4-2 4, in-line
Smartstream G 2.5 T-GDI
DIMENSIONS

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2-11
ItemsWeight of volume Classification
Refrigerant oz. (g)R1234yf
Front22.05 (625) ± 0.88 (25) R-1234yf
Compressor
lubricant oz. (g) Front
3.5 (100) ± 0.35 (10)
PAG
Front + Rear 7.4 (210) ± 0.35 (10)
We recommend you to contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for more details.
VOLUME AND WEIGHT
Items Smartstream G2.5 GDi Smartstream G2.5 T-GDi
2WD 4WD 2WD4WD
Gross vehicle weight lbs. (kg)5,137
(2,330) 5,247
(2,380) 5,247
(2,380) 5,357
(2,430)
Luggage volume
Items 5-Seater
SAE
cu.
ft (ℓ)BEHIND 1S

T ROW 72.1 (2,041) ~ *84.6 (2,396)
(*Forward and upright seat position)
BEHIND 2ND ROW 36.4 (1,032) ~ *37.9 (1,075)
(*upright seat position)
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

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2-13
LubricantVolumeClassification
Coolant Smartstream G2.5 GDI
7.5 US qt.
(7.1
ℓ) Mixtur

e of antifreeze and
water (Phosphate-based
Ethylene glycol coolant
for aluminum radiator)
Smartstream G2.5 T-GDI 8.17 US qt.
(7.73
ℓ)
Br

ake fluid As required SAE J1704 DOT-4 LV,
FMVSS 116 DOT-4,
ISO4925 CLASS-6
Rear differential oil (4WD) 0.56 ~ 0.67 US qt.
(0.53
~ 0

.63
ℓ)HYPOID GEAR OIL API
GL

-5, SAE 75W/85
(SK HCT-5 GEAR OIL
75W/85 or EQUIVALENT)
Transfer case oil
(4WD) DCT
0.51 ~ 0.55 US qt.
(0.48
~ 0

.52
ℓ)
A/T 0

.66 ~ 0.72 US qt.(0.62
~ 0

.68
ℓ)
F

uel 70.8 US qt.
(67
ℓ) R

efer to “Fuel
requirements” in chapter
1.
DCT : Dual clutch transmission
A/T : Automatic transmission

Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster ........................................................................\
....................4-4Instrument cluster control ........................................................................\
...................4-5
Instrumen t panel illumination ........................................................................\
........... 4-5
Gauges and me
ters
........................................................................\
.............................. 4-5
Speedome

ter
........................................................................\
..................................... 4-5
T

achometer
........................................................................\
.....................................
...4-5
Engine coolant temperature gauge
........................................................................\
. 4-6
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
.....................................

....4-6
Outside temperature gauge
........................................................................\
.............. 4

-7
Odometer
........................................................................\
.....................................

.....4-8
Distance to empty
........................................................................\
............................ 4-8
F

uel economy (for 12.3-inch cluster)
...................................................................... 4-9
T

ransmission shift indicator
........................................................................\
................ 4-9
A

utomatic transmission / Dual clutch transmission shift indicator
..................... 4-9
W

arning and indicator lights
........................................................................\
............. 4-

10
Seat belt warning light
........................................................................\
.................... 4-

10
Air bag warning light
........................................................................\
....................... 4-

10
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light
.............................................................. 4-10
An

ti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
........................................................... 4-

11
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light
.......................... 4-

11
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light
.......................................................... 4-

12
Charging system warning light
........................................................................\
....... 4-

12
Engine oil pressure warning light
........................................................................\
... 4-

13
Low fuel level warning light
........................................................................\
............ 4-

13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
........................................................................\
.. 4-13
Exhaus

t system (GPF) warning light (for gasoline engine)
................................... 4-

14
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light
........................................................ 4-

14
AUTO HOLD indicator light
........................................................................\
............. 4-

15
Low tire pressure warning light
........................................................................\
...... 4-

15
Forward Safety warning light
........................................................................\
.......... 4-16
Lane Sa

fety indicator light
........................................................................\
.............. 4-

16
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) warning light
........................................................................\
4-

16
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) LOCK Indicator Light
............................................................ 4-17
LED headligh

t warning light
........................................................................\
............. 4-

17
Icy road warning light
........................................................................\
...................... 4-

18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light
................................................... 4-

18
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light
........................................... 4-

18
Immobilizer Indicator Light (without smart key)
.................................................. 4-

19
Immobilizer Indicator Light (with smart key)
......................................................... 4-

19
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light
........................................................

4-20
4. Instrument cluster
4

Instrument cluster
4-16
Forward Safety warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The Forw

ard Safety warning light
illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
section in chapter 7.
Lane Safety indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• [Green] When the system operating
conditions are satisfied.
• [White] When the system operating
conditions are not satisfied.
• [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with Lane Keeping Assist.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA)” section in chapter 7.
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
4WD system.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “4 Wheel Drive
(4WD)” section in chapter 6.

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4-17
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) LOCK
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminat

es for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When you select 4WD Lock mode by
pressing the 4WD LOCK button.
- The 4WD L

OCK mode is to increase
the drive power when driving on
wet pavement, snow covered roads
and/or off-road.
NOTICE
Do not use 4WD LOCK mode on dry
paved roads or highway, it can cause
noise, vibration or damage of 4WD
related parts.
LED headlight warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The LED headlight w

arning light
illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with
the LED headlight.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with a
LED headlight related part.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlight warning light on or blinking
can reduce LED headlight life.

Instrument cluster4-30
View modes
View modes Symbol Explanation
Driving Assist
This mode displays the state of : - Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
For more information, refer to "Smart Cruise Control
(SCC) ", "Highway Driving Assist (HDA) ", "Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA) ”, “Driver Attention Warning (DAW) ” in
chapter 7 and "4 Wheel Drive (4WD)" in chapter 6.
Trip
ComputerThis mode displays driving information such as the
tripmeter, fuel economy, etc.
For more details, refer to "Trip Computer" in this chapter.
Turn By Turn
(TBT)
This mode displays the state of the navigation.
User Settings
In this mode, you can change settings of the doors, lamps,
etc.
Warning
The Warning mode displays warning messages related to
the vehicle when one or more systems are not operating
normally.
The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable
to your vehicle.

Instrument cluster4-32
OTM040024
Driving force distribution (4WD)
This mode displays information related to
4WD driving force.
If the vehicle is in 4WD lock state, this
mode is not displayed.
For detailed information, refer to the
"Four Wheel Drive" in the chapter 6.
Master warning group
OIG059097L
This warning light informs the driver the
following situations. - Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
- LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
The Master Warning Light illuminates
if one or more of the above warning
situations occur.
At this time, a Master Warning icon (
)
will appear beside the User Settings icon
(
), on the LCD display.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off and the Master Warning icon will
disappear.

Before driving ........................................................................\
............................6-4Before entering the vehicle ........................................................................\
................6-4
Bef ore starting ........................................................................\
..................................... 6-4
Ignition switch ........................................................................\
...........................6-5Key ignition switch ........................................................................\
............................... 6-5
Ke y ignition switch positions ........................................................................\
.............. 6-6
S
tarting the engine
........................................................................\
............................... 6

-7
Engine Start/Stop button ........................................................................\
.........6-9Engine Stop/Start button positions ........................................................................\
..6-10
S tarting the engine ........................................................................\
.............................. 6-
11
Turning off the engine
........................................................................\
........................ 6-

12
Remote start
........................................................................\
....................................... 6-

13
Automatic transmission ........................................................................\
..........6-14Automatic transmission operation ........................................................................\
....6-14
L CD display message (button type) ........................................................................\
.. 6-19
P
addle shifter (Manual shift mode)
........................................................................\
.. 6-20
Good driving pr

actices
........................................................................\
....................... 6-

21
Dual clutch transmission ........................................................................\
........6-23Dual clutch transmission operation ........................................................................\
..6-23
P arking ........................................................................\
............................................... 6-
30
LCD display message (button type)
........................................................................\
. 6-30
P

addle shifter (Manual shifter mode)
....................................................................... 6-32
Good driving pr

actices
........................................................................\
...................... 6-

33
Braking system ........................................................................\
........................6-34Power-assist brakes ........................................................................\
...........................6-34
Disc br akes wear indicator ........................................................................\
................ 6-34
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
........................................................................\
......... 6-35
A

uto Hold (if equipped)
........................................................................\
..................... 6-

39
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
........................................................................\
........... 6-43
Electronic S

tability Control (ESC)
........................................................................\
.... 6-44
V

ehicle Stability Management (VSM)
...................................................................... 6-4

7
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
........................................................................\
......... 6-48
Do

wnhill Brake Control (DBC)
........................................................................\
......... 6-48
Good br

aking practices
........................................................................\
...................... 6-51
Four wheel drive (4WD) ........................................................................\
..........6-52Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation ........................................................................\
...6-53
Emer gency precautions ........................................................................\
.................... 6-58
R
educing the risk of a rollover
........................................................................\
.......... 6-59
6. Driving your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
6

Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ........................................................................\
............6-61ISG system operation ........................................................................\
......................... 6-61
ISG sy stem off ........................................................................\
.................................... 6-64
F
orced to restart engine
........................................................................\
................... 6-64
ISG malfunction ........................................................................\
................................. 6-65
Drive mode integrated control system (2WD) ..............................................6-66Drive mode ........................................................................\
........................................ 6-66
Drive mode integrated control system (4WD) .............................................6-69Drive mode ........................................................................\
........................................ 6-69
Special driving conditions ........................................................................\
.......6-72Hazardous driving conditions ........................................................................\
........... 6-72
R ocking the vehicle ........................................................................\
............................ 6-
72
Smooth cornering
........................................................................\
.............................. 6-

73
Driving at night
........................................................................\
................................... 6-

73
Driving in the rain
........................................................................\
............................... 6-

73
Driving in flooded areas
........................................................................\
..................... 6

-74
Highway driving
........................................................................\
................................. 6

-74
Reducing the risk of a rollover
........................................................................\
........... 6

-74
Winter driving ........................................................................\
..........................6-75Snow or icy conditions ........................................................................\
.......................6-75
Win ter precautions ........................................................................\
............................. 6-
77
Trailer towing ........................................................................\
...........................6-79If you decide to pull a trailer? ........................................................................\
...........6-80
Tr ailer towing equipment........................................................................\
.................. 6-83
Driving with a trailer
........................................................................\
.......................... 6-84
Main

tenance when towing a trailer
........................................................................\
.. 6-87
Vehicle load limit........................................................................\
.....................6-88The Loading Information Label ........................................................................\
........ 6-89
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