tow HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 User Guide

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Tilt / Telescopic steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the steering
wheel before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
OTM050008
To adjust the steering wheel angle and
height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired angle (2) and distance
forward/back (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
Information
Sometimes the lock release lever may not
engage completely. This may occur when
the gears of the locking mechanism do not
completely mesh. If this occurs, pull down
on the lock-release lever, readjust the
steering wheel again, and then pull back
up on the release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
Heated steering wheel
(if equipped)
OTM050009
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position or when the engine is running,
press the heated steering wheel button
to warm the steering wheel.
The indicator on the button will
illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button again. The indicator on
the button will turn off.

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Inside rearview mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to
see that your inside rearview mirror is
properly positioned. Adjust the rearview
mirror so that the view through the rear
window is properly centered.
WARNING
Make sure your line of sight is not
obstructed. Do not place objects in the
rear seat, cargo area, or behind the rear
headrests which could interfere with
your vision through the rear window.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury during an
accident or deployment of the air bag,
do not modify the rearview mirror and
do not install a wide mirror.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while driving.
This may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror as this
may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Electric Chromic Mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
OTM050019[A] : Indicator
Some vehicles come equipped with an
electrochromic mirror that helps control
glare while driving at night or under low
light driving conditions.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror. The
sensor detects the light level around the
vehicle, and automatically adjusts to
control the headlight glare from vehicles
behind you.
Whenever the the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the driver’s view behind the
vehicle.
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Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
OTM050018[A]: Day, [B]: Night
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever towards you to
reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.
Electrochromic mirror (ECM) with
HomeLink® system (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with
a Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror
with an Integrated HomeLink® Wireless
Control System.
During nighttime driving, this feature
will automatically detect and reduce
rearview mirror glare. The HomeLink®
Universal Transceiver allows you to
activate your garage door(s), electric
gate, home lighting, etc.
OTMA050002
(1) HomeLink Channel 1
(2) HomeLink Channel 2
(3) HomeLink Channel 3
(4) Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Closing or Closed
(5) HomeLink Operation Indicator
(6) Garage Door Opener Status Indicator: Opening or Opened
(7) HomeLink User Interface Indicator
Automatic-Dimming Night Vision Safety™
(NVS
®) Mirror (if equipped)
The NVS® Mirror automatically reduces
glar
e by monitoring light levels in the
front and the rear of the vehicle. Any
object that obstructs either light sensor
will degrade the automatic dimming
control feature.
For more information regarding NVS®
mirrors and other applications, please
refer to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com
Your mirror will automatically dim
upon detecting glare from the vehicles
traveling behind you.
The mirror defaults to the ON position
each time the vehicle is started.

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Adjusting the side view mirrors
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1. Move the lever (1) either to the L (left side) or R (right side) to select the side
view mirror you would like to adjust.
2. Use the mirror adjustment control (2) to position the selected mirror up,
down, left or right.
3. After adjustment, move the lever (1) to the middle to prevent inadvertent
adjustment.
NOTICE

[The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjusting
angles, but the motor continues to
operate while the switch is pressed.
Do not press the switch longer than
necessary, because this can damage
the motor.

[ Do not attempt to adjust the side
view mirrors by hand, because this
can damage the motor.
Folding the side view mirror
OTM048430L
Manual type
To fold the side view mirror, grasp the
housing o

f the mirror and then fold it
toward the rear of the vehicle.
OTM050090
Electric type
The side view mirror can be folded or
unf
olded by pressing the switch.

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OIG046412
Position lamp ()
The position lamp, license plate lamp
and ins
trument panel lamp are turned
ON.
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Headlight ()
The headlight, position lamp, license
pla
te lamp and instrument panel lamp
are turned ON.
Information
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlight.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlight, push
the lever away from you. The lever will
return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To turn off the high beam headlight, pull
the lever towards you. The low beams
will turn on.
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To flash the high beam headlight, pull the
lever towards you, then release the lever.
The high beams will remain ON as long
as you hold the lever towards you.

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High Beam Assist Operation
Display and control

[After selecting ‘High Beam Assist’
in the Settings menu, High Beam
Assist will operate by following the
procedure below.

- Place the headlight switch in
the AUTO position and push
the headlight lever towards the
instrument cluster. The High Beam
Assist (
) indicator light will
illuminate on the cluster and the
system will be enabled.
- When the system is enabled, high beam will turn on when vehicle
speed is above 25mph (40km/h).
When vehicle speed is below 15mph
(25km/h), high beam will not turn
on.

- The High Beam (
) indicator light
will illuminate on the cluster when
high beam is on.

[ When High Beam Assist is operating,
if the headlight lever or switch is used,
the system operates as follow:

- If the headlight lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is off, the high beam will turn on
without High Beam Assist canceled.
When you let go of the headlight
lever, the lever will move to the
middle and the high beam will turn
off.

- If the headlight lever is pulled
towards you when the high beam is
on by High Beam Assist, low beam
will be on and the system will turn
off.

- If the headlight switch is placed
from AUTO to another position
(headlight/position/off), High
Beam Assist will turn off and the
corresponding lamp will turn on.
[
When High Beam Assist is operating,
high beam switches to low beam if
any of the following conditions occur:

- When the headlight of an oncoming
vehicle is detected.
- When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front is detected.

- When the headlight or tail lamp of a
motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.

- When the surrounding ambient light
is bright enough that high beams
are not required.

- When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
High Beam Assist Malfunction
and Limitations
High Beam Assist Malfunction
„Type A „Type B
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When High Beam Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check High Beam Assist
(HBA) system’ or ‘Check HBA (High
Beam Assist system’ warning message
will appear and
warning light will
illuminate on the cluster. Have the
system be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Limitations of High Beam Assist
High Beam Assist may not work properly
in the following situations:

[ Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, or because
it is hidden from sight, etc.

[ Headlight of a vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.

[ A vehicle’s headlights are off but the
fog lamps are on and etc.

[ There is a lamp that has a similar
shape as a vehicle’s lamp.

[ Headlights have been damaged or not
repaired properly.

[ Headlights are not aimed properly.

[ Driving on a narrow curved road,
rough road, uphill or downhill.

[ Vehicle in front is partially visible on a
crossroad or curved road.

[ There is a traffic light, reflecting sign,
flashing sign or mirror ahead.

[ There is a temporary reflector or flash
ahead (construction area).

[ The road conditions are bad such as
being wet, iced or covered with snow.

[ A vehicle suddenly appears from a
curve.

[ The vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or
is being towed.

[ Light from a vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog,
snow, etc.
For more details on the limitations
of the front view camera, refer to
“Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA)” section in chapter 7. WARNING

[ At times, High Beam Assist may not
work properly. It is the responsibility
of the driver for safe driving
practices and always check the road
conditions for your safety.

[ When High Beam Assist does not
operate normally, change the
headlight position manually between
high beam and low beam.

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„Front windshield wiper/washer
OTLE045161
„Rear windshield wiper/washer
OTLE045508
A. Wiper speed control (front)
[MIST – Single wipe

[ OFF – Off

[ INT – Intermittent wipe
AUTO* – Auto control wipe

[ LO– Low wiper speed

[ HI – High wiper speed
B. Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C. Wash with brief wipes (front) (pull lever towards you)
D. Rear wiper control*
[HI – High wiper speed

[ LO– Low wiper speed

[ OFF – Off
E. Wash with brief wipes (rear) (pull lever towards you)
* : if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, move the lever upward and
release it. The wipers will
operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
OFF : Wipers are not in operation.
INT : Wipers operate intermittently at the same wiping intervals.
Use this mode in light rain
or mist. To vary the speed
setting, turn the speed
control knob.
LO : The wiper runs at a lower speed.
HI : The wiper runs at a higher speed.
Information
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or until
the snow and/or ice is removed before
using the windshield wipers to ensure
proper operation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or ice
before using the wiper and washer, it may
damage the wiper and washer system.
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Front windshield washers
OTLE045164
In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. The spray and wiper operation
will continue until you release the lever. If
the washer does not work, you may need
to add washer fluid to the washer fluid
reservoir.
WARNING
When the outside temperature is below
freezing, ALWAYS warm the windshield
using the defroster to help prevent
the washer fluid from freezing on the
windshield and obscuring your vision
which could result in an accident and
serious injury or death.
NOTICE

[To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.

[ To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windshield, do not operate
the wipers when the windshield is
dry.

[ To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.

[ To prevent possible damage to the
wipers and washer system, use anti-
freezing washer fluids in the winter
season or cold weather.

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Face-Level (B, C, E)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and f
ace. Additionally, each outlet
can be controlled to direct the air
discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F, G)
Air flow is directed towards the face and
the floor
.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F, G)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor
, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and side
window defrosters.
Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, D, E, F, G)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount dir
ected to the side window
defrosters.
Front defroster (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount o
f air
directed to the side window defrosters.
A/C MAX-Level (B, D) (if equipped)
To operate the A/C MAX, turn the
t
emperature control knob to extreme
left. Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face.
In this mode, the air conditioning and the
recirculated air position will be selected
automatically.
After the interior has cooled sufficiently,
whenever possible, move the
temperature knob away from A/C MAX
and press the A/C button.