Highway HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 User Guide

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Before entering the vehicle

[ Be sure all windows, outside mirror(s),
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed.

[ Remove frost, snow, or ice.

[ Visually check the tires for uneven
wear and damage.

[ Check under the vehicle for any sign
of leaks.

[ Be sure there are no obstacles behind
you if you intend to back up.
Before starting

[Make sure the hood, the liftgate, and
the doors are securely closed and
locked.

[ Adjust the position of the seat and
steering wheel.

[ Adjust the inside and side view
mirrors.

[ Verify all the lights work.

[ Fasten your seat belt. Check that all
passengers have fastened their seat
belts.

[ Check the gauges and indicators
in the instrument panel and the
messages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.

[ Check that any items you are carrying
are stored properly or fastened down
securely.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, take the following precautions:

[ALWAYS wear your seat belt. All
passengers must be properly belted
whenever the vehicle is moving.
For more information, refer to “Seat
Belts” section in chapter 3.

[ Always drive defensively. Assume
other drivers or pedestrians may be
careless and make mistakes.

[ Stay focused on the task of driving.
Driver distraction can cause
accidents.

[ Leave plenty of space between you
and the vehicle in front of you.
WARNING
NEVER drink or take drugs and drive.
Drinking or taking drugs and driving
is dangerous and may result in an
accident and SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Just
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions and
emergencies and your reaction time
gets worse with each additional drink.
Driving while under the influence
of drugs is as dangerous or more
dangerous than driving under the
influence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or take
drugs and drive. If you are drinking or
taking drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride
with a driver who has been drinking
or taking drugs. Choose a designated
driver or call a taxi.
BEFORE DRIVING

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[Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.

[ Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.

[ The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.

[ HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.

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Good driving practices

[ Never move the shift button from
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

[ Never move the shift button into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[ Do not move the shift button to N
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transmission could be damaged.

[ Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.

[ Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.

[ Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.

[ Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator. WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.

[ The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.

[ HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.

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Four Wheel Drive (4WD) delivers engine
power to front and rear wheels for
maximum traction. 4WD is useful when
extra traction is required, such as when
driving on, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging off-road
conditions.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.

[ The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.
NOTICE

[Do not drive in water if the level
is higher than the bottom of the
vehicle.

[ Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water. Depress
the brake pedal several times as you
move slowly until you feel normal
braking return.

[ Shorten your scheduled
maintenance interval if you drive in
off-road conditions such as sand,
mud or water (see "Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions"
section in chapter 9).

[ Always wash your vehicle thoroughly
after off road use, especially the
bottom of the vehicle.

[ Be sure to equip the vehicle with four
tires of the same size and type.

[ Make sure that a full time 4WD
vehicle is towed by a flat bed tow
truck.
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WARNING
Rollover
As with other Sports Utility Vehicle
(SUV), failure to operate this vehicle
correctly may result in loss of control,
an accident or vehicle rollover.

[Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types
of vehicles.

[ Specific design characteristics
(higher ground clearance, narrower
track, etc.) give this vehicle a higher
center of gravity than ordinary
vehicles.

[ A SUV is not designed for cornering
at the same speeds as conventional
vehicles.

[ Avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers.

[ In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to
die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Make sure everyone in the vehicle is
properly buckled up.
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with tires
designed to provide safe ride and
handling capability. Do not use a size
and type of tire and wheel that is
different from the one that is originally
installed on your vehicle. It can affect
the safety and performance of your
vehicle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover and serious injury.
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
If you nevertheless decide to equip
your vehicle with any tire/wheel
combination not recommended by
HYUNDAI for off road driving, you
should not use these tires for highway
driving.
WARNING
Jacked vehicle
While a full-time 4WD vehicle is being
raised on a jack, never start the engine
or cause the tires to rotate.
There is a danger that rotating tires
touching the ground could cause the
vehicle to fall off the jack and to jump
forward or rearward.

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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires,
which may reduce traction or fail the
braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a wide variety
of off-road applications. The specific
design characteristics give them a higher
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles
making them more likely to roll over if
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles
have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. Due to this
risk, driver and passengers are strongly
recommended to buckle their seat belts.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt.
There are steps that a driver can make
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt
maneuvers, do not load your vehicle
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never
modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:

[Take corners at slower speeds than
you would with a passenger vehicle.

[ Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers.

[ Do not modify your vehicle in any
way that you would raise the center
of gravity.

[ Keep tires properly inflated.

[ Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Make sure
all passengers are wearing their seat
belts.

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Tongue load
Gross Axle Weight Gross Vehicle Weight
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The tongue load is an important weight
to measure because it affects the
total Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of
your vehicle. The trailer tongue should
weigh a maximum of 10% of the total
loaded trailer weight, within the limits
of the maximum trailer tongue load
permissible.
After you’ve loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren’t, you may be able
to correct them simply by moving some
items around in the trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:

[ Never load a trailer with more weight
in the rear than in the front. The front
should be loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load; the rear
should be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.

[ Never exceed the maximum weight
limits of the trailer or trailer towing
equipment. Improper loading can
result in damage to your vehicle and/
or personal injury. Check weights
and loading at a commercial scale or
highway patrol office equipped with
scales.
Information
With increasing altitude the engine
performance decreases. From 1,000 m
above sea level and for every 1,000 m
thereafter 10% of vehicle/trailer weight
(trailer weighter + gross vehicle weight)
must be deducted.

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Driving SafetyForward Collision–Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor fusion) .................................... 7-2
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) ........................................................................\
...............7-18
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) ........................................................ 7-25
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) ........................................................................\
....................... 7-39
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) ........................................................................\
.... 7-45
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM) ........................................................................\
...... 7-51
Driving ConvenienceSmart Cruise Control (SCC) ........................................................................\
............ 7-53
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) .................................................. 7-70
Lane Following Assist (LFA) ........................................................................\
.............7-77
Highway Driving Assist (HDA) ........................................................................\
.........7-81
Parking SafetyRear View Monitor (RVM) ........................................................................\
...............7-88
Surround View Monitor (SVM) ........................................................................\
....... 7-92
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA) ......................................... 7-97
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) .......................................................... 7-108
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ............................................. 7-111
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA) .............................................. 7-116
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) .................................................................... 7-123
Declaration of conformity ........................................................................\
............. 7-135
7. Driver assistance system
Due to the infotainment software update, the description of each function of the driver assistance
system may differ from the owner's manual. In this case, for detailed information on updates, refer
to the separately supplied infotainment system manual.

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CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist to install a trailer, carrier, etc., or
remove the trailer, carrier, etc., to use
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Limitations of Blind-Spot Collision
Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally, or it may
operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:

[There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.

[ The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.

[ The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low

[ Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp

[ The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (for example, possibly
due to subway construction)

[ There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs,
tunnels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)

[ Driving in large areas where there
are few vehicles or structures (for
example, desert, meadow, suburb,
etc.)

[ Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown

[ Driving on a wet road surface, such as
a puddle on the road

[ The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity
[
The speed of the other vehicle is very
fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time

[ Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle

[ Your vehicle changes lane

[ Your vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated

[ The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you

[ A trailer or carrier is installed around
the rear corner radar

[ The bumper around the rear corner
radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.

[ The bumper around the rear corner
radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position

[ Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may not operate normally, or it may
operate unexpectedly when the
following objects are detected:

[ A motorcycle or bicycle is detected

[ A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected

[ A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is
detected

[ A moving obstacle such as a
pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a
baby stroller is detected

[ A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected

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[Only part of the vehicle is detected

[ The vehicle in front has no tail lights,
tail lights are located unusually, etc.

[ The brightness outside is low, and the
tail lamps are not on or are not bright

[ The rear of the front vehicle is small
or does not look normal (for example,
tilted, overturned, etc.)

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[ A vehicle suddenly cuts in front

[ Your vehicle is being towed

[ Driving through a tunnel or iron bridge

[ Driving near areas containing metal
substances, such as a construction
zone, railroad, etc.

[ A material is near that reflects very
well on the front radar, such as a
guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.

[ The bumper around the front radar is
impacted, damaged or the front radar
is out of position

[ The temperature around the front
radar is high or low

[ Driving in large areas where there
are few vehicles or structures (for
example, desert, meadow, suburb,
etc.)

[ The vehicle in front is made of
material that does not reflect on the
front radar

[ Driving near a highway (or motorway)
interchange or tollgate

[ Driving on a slippery surface due to
snow, water puddle, ice, etc.

[ Driving on a curved road

[ The vehicle in front is detected late

[ The vehicle in front is suddenly
blocked by a obstacle

[ The vehicle in front suddenly changes
lane or suddenly reduces speed
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The vehicle in front is bent out of
shape

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[ With a vehicle in front, your vehicle
changes lane at low speed

[ The vehicle in front is covered with
snow

[ Unstable driving

[ You are on a roundabout and the
vehicle in front is not detected

[ You are continuously driving in a circle

[ Driving in a parking lot

[ Driving through a construction area,
unpaved road, partial paved road,
uneven road, speed bumps, etc.

[ Driving on an incline road, curved
road, etc.

[ Driving through a roadside with trees
or streetlights

[ The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving

[ Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.

[ Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown

[ There is interference by
electromagnetic waves, such as
driving in an area with strong radio
waves or electrical noise