HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 Owners Manual

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
OTM050227L
Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp
on or o
ff. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
Door lamp (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the fr
ont or rear doors are opened.
When doors are unlocked by the smart
key, the front and rear lamps come on
for approximately 30 seconds as long as
any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the
door is closed. However, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
or all doors are locked, the front and rear
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ACC
position or the OFF position, the front
and rear lamps will stay on for about 10
minutes.
Room lamp (
)
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp f
or the front/rear seats.

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Rear lamps
„Type A
OTM048076
„Type B
OTM048409
Rear room lamp switch :
Press this button to turn the room lamp
on and o
ff.
Vanity mirror lamp
OTM050200
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.

[
: The lamp will turn on if this button is pressed.

[
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.

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Luggage compartment lamp
OTMPH051012N

[ON : The luggage compartment lamp
stays on at all times.

[ DOOR : The luggage compartment
lamp comes on when the liftgate is
opened.

[ OFF : The luggage compartment lamp
is off.
Puddle lamp
OTM050080
Welcome light
When all doors (and liftgate) are closed
and locked, the puddle lamp will turn on
for 15 seconds if the door is unlocked by
the smart key or when you put your hand
in the outside door handle with the smart
key in possession.
For more details, refer to “Welcome
System” in this chapter.
Escort light
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in
the OFF position and the driver’s door is
opened, the puddle lamp will turn on for
30 seconds. If the driver’s door is closed
within the 30 second period, the puddle
lamp will turn off after 15 seconds. If the
driver’s door is closed and locked, the
puddle lamp will turn off immediately.
The Puddle Lamp Escort Light will turn
on only the first time the driver’s door is
opened after the engine is turned off.

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Welcome system
OTM050075
Welcome system helps keep the driver
visible by turning on vehicle lights when
the driver approaches the vehicle.
Puddle lamp and door handle lamp
When all the doors (and liftgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
and door handle lamp will turn on for
approximately 15 seconds if any of the
below is performed.
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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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AUTO (Automatic) control
(if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windshield glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The wiper operation time will be
automatically controlled depends on
rainfall.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the sensitivity setting, turn the
sensitivity control knob.
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the Engine Start/Stop button is in
the ON position, the wiper will operate
once to perform a self-check of the
system. Set the wiper to the OFF (O)
position when the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury from the
windshield wipers, when the engine
is running and the windshield wiper
switch is placed in the AUTO mode:

[ Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.

[ Do not wipe the upper end of the
windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.

[ Do not put pressure on the
windshield glass.
NOTICE

[When washing the vehicle, set the
wiper switch in the OFF (O) position
to stop the auto wiper operation. The
wiper may operate and be damaged
if the switch is set in the AUTO mode
while washing the vehicle.

[ Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
passenger side windshield glass.
Damage to system components
could occur and may not be covered
by your vehicle warranty.

[ Because of using a photo sensor,
temporary malfunction could occur
according to sudden ambient light
change made by stone and dust
while driving.

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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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Rear window wiper and washer
OTLE045165
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the wiper
and washer switch lever. Turn the switch
to the desired position to operate the
rear wiper and washer.
HI – High wiper speed
LO – Low wiper speed
OFF – Off
OTLE045166
Push the lever away from you to spray
rear washer fluid and to run the rear
wipers 1~3 cycles. The spray and wiper
operation will continue until you release
the lever.
Auto rear wiper (if equipped)
The rear wiper will operate while the
vehicle is in reverse with the front wiper
ON by selecting the function from the
Settings menu on the LCD display.
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Mode selection (3)
The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.
OTMA050100
The mode selection button controls the direction of the air flow through the ventilation
system.
Heating and air conditioning
1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position. To improve the effectiveness of
heating and cooling, select: - Heating:
- Cooling:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.