HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED 2021 User Guide

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Gasoline engine
Unleaded
Your new vehicle is designed to use only unleaded fuel having an octane number
((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher. (Do not use methanol blended
fuels)
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain maximum performance with UNLEADED FUEL,
as well as minimize exhaust emissions and spark plug fouling.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and engine components, never add any fuel
system cleaning agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified.
Consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for additional information.
WARNING
•Do not “top off” after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refueling.
• Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel spillage in the
event of an accident.
Gasoline containing alcohol and methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) are being
marketed along with or instead of leaded or unleaded gasoline. For example, “E15” is a
gasohol comprised of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either of these fuels may cause drivability problems
and damage to the fuel system, engine control system and emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if drivability problems occur.
“E85” fuel is an alternative fuel comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent
gasoline, and is manufactured exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is
not compatible with your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in poor engine performance
and damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system. HYUNDAI recommends that
customers do not use fuel with an ethanol content exceeding 15 percent.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system:
•Never use gasohol which contains methanol.
• Never use gasohol containing more than 15% ethanol.
• Never use leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
• Never use “E85” fuel.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover damage to the fuel system or any
performance problems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS

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Using Fuel Additives (except Detergent Fuel Additives)
Using fuel additives such as:
- Silicone fuel additive
- Ferr
ocene (iron-based) fuel additive
- Other metallic

-based fuel additives
May result in cylinder misfire, poor acceleration, engine stalling, damage to the
catalyst, or abnormal corrosion, and may cause damage to the engine resulting in a
reduction in the overall life of the powertrain.
- The Malfunction Indicat

or Lamp (MIL) may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or performance problem caused by the use of these fuels
may not be covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT
(Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the use of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and affect your emission control
system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the cluster may come on.
Detergent Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use good quality gasolines treated with detergent
additives such as TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent deposit formation
in the engine. These gasolines will help the engine run cleaner and enhance
performance of the Emission Control System. For more information on TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, please go to the website (www. toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not run smoothly, detergent-based fuel additives
that you can purchase separately may be added to the gasoline. If TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive added to the fuel tank according to the
maintenance schedule is recommended (refer to the Maintenance Schedule in chapter
9).
Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information
on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is available.

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
• This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could affect its
performance, safety or durability and may even violate governmental safety and
emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from any modification may
not be covered under warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to operate
abnormally, wire damage, battery discharge and fire. For your safety, we
recommend that you do not use unauthorized electronic devices.
VEhICLE bREAk-In pROCEss
By following a few simple precautions for the first 600 miles (1,000km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between
2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow. Varying
engine speed is needed to properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to seat properly.
• Do not tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles (2,000km) of operation.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Items contained in motor vehicles or emitted from them are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm. These include:
• Gasoline and its vapors
• Engine exhaust
• Used engine oil
• Interior passenger compartment components and materials
• Component parts which are subject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead, lead
compounds and other chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and reproductive harm.
For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle

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VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal
driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the
EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

2. Vehicle Information, Consumer In formation and
Reporting Safety Defects
Exterior overview (I) ........................................................................\
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Ext erior overview (II)
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Interior overview
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4
Instrument panel overview (I)
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Ins

trument panel overview (II)
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E

ngine compartment
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Dimensions
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Engine
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Bulb wattage
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Tires and wheels
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Air conditioning system
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Volume and weight
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Recommended lubricants and capacities
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Recommended SAE viscosity number ......................................................................2-1 4
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ..............................................................2-1 5
Vehicle certification label
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Tire specification and pressure label
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Engine number
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Refrigerant label
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Consumer Information
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Reporting Safety Defects
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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
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2-2
Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
ExTERIOR OVERVIEW (I)
„„Front view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
OTM010001
1. Hood ......................................................5-67
2.
Headlamp ..................................... 5-82, 9-52
3.
Tires and wheels ................................... 9-

32
4.
Side view mirr

or
.................................... 5-555.
Sunroo
f ..................................................
5-62
6.
Fr
ont windshield wiper blades
..5-95, 9-

26
7.
Window

s
...............................................5-58
8.
Fr

ont ultrasonic sensors
........................7

-111

2-3
02
„„Rear view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
OTM010002
ExTERIOR OVERVIEW (II)
9. Door Handle ...........................................5- 32
10.
Fuel filler door ........................................ 5-

77
11.
Rear combina

tion lamp........................ 9-54
12.
Liftga

te
.................................................. 5-6813.
High mount
ed stop lamp .....................
9-57
14 .
Rear windo
w wiper blades
.........5-96, 9-

27
15.
Rear ultr

asonic sensors
.......................7

-108
16.
Ant

enna
................................................5-

137
17.
Rear vie

w camera
.................................7

-88

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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
1. Inside door handle .................................
5- 32
2.
Po
wer window switches
...................... 5-58
3.
Po

wer window lock button /
............... 5-60
Electr

onic child safety lock button
......5-

36
4.
Side view mirr

or folding button
.................5-56
5.
Side view mirr

or control switch
.................5-56
6.
Centr

al door lock switch
...................... 5-

33
7.
Instrumen

t panel illumination control
switch
...................................................... 4-5
8.
Lane Saf

ety button
................................ 7

-19
9.
Po

wer Liftgate open/close button
......5-

7010. ESC (Electronic S
tability Control) OFF
button
.................................................... 6-44
11.
EPB (Electronic P

arking Brake)
switch
.................................................... 6-35
12.
St

eering wheel
......................................5-42
13.
St

eering wheel tilt/telescopic switch.. 5-43
14.
Fuse bo

x
................................................9-42
15.
Hood r

elease lever
................................5-67
16.
Seat .......................................................... 3-3
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
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02
1. Instrument cluster ..................................4-4
2.
Driver’
s front air bag
............................. 3-4

7
3.
Engine S

tart/Stop button
....................... 6-9
4.
Inf

otainment system
........................... 5-

137
5.
Hazard w

arning lamp switch
.................8

-2
6.
Climat

e control system
..............5-9

7, 5-105
7.
Shift button .................................. 6-

14, 6-23
8.
ISG (Idle S

top and Go) button
..............6-62
9.
Aut

o Hold button
.................................. 6-

39
10.
Hea

ted steering wheel button
............. 5-43
11.
Drive mode butt

on
.....................6-66, 6-69 12.
DBC (Downhill Br
ake Control) button ...
6-48
13.
Parking Sa
fety button
.................7

-108, 7-111
14.
Parking/Vie

w button
...................7

-89, 7-92
15.
Air ven

tilation seat button
...................3-

20
16.
Seat w

armer
...........................................3-

19
17.
Passenger’

s front air bag
.....................
3-47
18.
Glov

e box
.............................................5-

122
19.
Wireless char

ging system pad
............5-

129
20.
Cup holder ........................................... 5-

124
21.
AC in

verter
...........................................5-

127
22.
USB charger ......................................... 5-

127
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
OTM010008L
InsTRUmEnT pAnEL OVERVIEW (I)

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Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.
OTM010005
1. Lighting control lever ...........................5-82
2.
Wiper and washer con
trol lever........... 5-93
3.
Voice r

ecognition button
.................... 5-

138
4.
Bluet

ooth® hands-free phone button
....5-

1395. LCD displa
y control ..............................
4- 29
6.
Driving Assist butt
on
.............................7

-54
7.
Smart cruise contr

ol Vehicle Distance
button
..................................................... 7-54
InsTRUmEnT pAnEL OVERVIEW (II)