Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2015 Owner's Manual

What to do in an emergency
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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the talegate, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and
install the cover after use.
Emergency towing (if equipped)
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a
commercial tow truck service.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle
shift lever in N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
ODM062013
■Rear
ODM062015
■Rear

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What to do in an emergency
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook attached to the front (or
under the rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehi-
cle to steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
• Do not use the tow hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other
conditions from which the vehicle
cannot be driven out under its own
power.
• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than
the vehicle doing the towing.
• The drivers of both vehicles should
communicate with each other fre-
quently.• Before emergency towing, check
that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
• Fasten the towing cable or chain
securely to the hook.
• Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady
and even force.
• To avoid damaging the hook, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.CAUTION
• Attach a towing strap to the
tow hook.
• Using a portion of the vehicle
other than the tow hooks for
towing may damage the body
of your vehicle.
• Use only a cable or chain
specifically intended for use
in towing vehicles. Securely
fasten the cable or chain to
the towing hook provided.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
• Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
• If the disabled vehicle cannot
be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. Contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or
a commercial tow truck serv-
ice for assistance.
• Tow the vehicle as straight
ahead as possible.
• Keep away from the vehicle
during towing.

What to do in an emergency
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Emergency towing precautions
• Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
• Place the transaxle shift lever in N
(Neutral).
• Release the parking bake.
• Press the brake pedal with more
force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
• More steering effort will be
required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
• If you are driving down a long hill,
the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
• If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it
can be towed only from the
front. Be sure that the transaxle
is in neutral. Be sure the steer-
ing is unlocked by placing the
ignition switch in the ACC posi-
tion. A driver must be in the
towed vehicle to operate the
steering and brakes.
• To avoid serious damage to
the automatic transaxle, limit
the vehicle speed to 15 km/h
(10 mph) and drive less than
1.5 km (1 mile) when towing.
• Before towing, check under
your vehicle for leaking auto-
matic transaxle fluid. If the
automatic transaxle fluid is
leaking, a flatbed equipment
or towing dolly must be used.

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What to do in an emergency
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Engine overheatingO
Low fuel levelOO
Fuel lines cloggedOO
Fuel pump defectiveOO
Strainer cloggedOO
Rich mixtureOOO
Water intrusion into fuelOOO
Coolant leakageO
High idle speedO
Engine oil insufficient or defectiveOO
Battery fluid shortageOO
Battery dischargedOOO
Battery terminal poor contactOO
Starter or ignition switch malfunctionO
Ignition timing incorrectOOO
Spark plugs deterioratedOO
Spark plugs defectiveO
Starter won't function
Engine turns over but
will not start
Engine misfires
Engine overheats
Engine stops while
driving
Fuel consumption is
excessive
Brake pedal is spongy
Braking power is
insufficient
Steering wheel is heavy
Steering wheel shakesSteering wheel pulls to
one side while drivingVehicle pulls to one
side while braking
Tire wear is abnormalCharge warning light\
comes on while drivingWipers, horn or lights
won't funciton
Battery discharge is
excessive
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE

Ignition circuit faultyOO
Ignition coil or condensor faultyOOO
Distributor faultyO
Alternator belt looseOOOOO
Check fuses, bulbs or wiringO
Clutch slipO
Clutch pedal not depressed fullyO
Brake draggingOO
Shift lever not positioned in "P" or "N" range (auto T/A)O
Frequent driving in lower gearO
Air intrusion into brake linesO
Brake fluid insufficientO
Brake drum and pads wetOO
Brake pad/lining wearOO
Wheel alignment incorrectOOOOOO
Wheel balance incorrectOO
Tire pressure incorrect (too low or high)OOOO
Tire size incorrectO
Starter won't function
Engine turns over but
will not start
Engine misfires
Engine overheats
Engine stops while
driving
Fuel consumption is
excessive
Brake pedal is spongy
Braking power is
insufficient
Steering wheel is heavy
Steering wheel shakesSteering wheel pulls to
one side while drivingVehicle pulls to one
side while braking
Tire wear is abnormalCharge warning light\
comes on while drivingWipers, horn or lights
won't funciton
Battery discharge is
excessive
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE
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What to do in an emergency

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-32
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-35
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-51
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-53
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
• Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
• Tire maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
• Tire sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-59
• Low aspect ratio tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-63
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-68
• Fuse/relay panel description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-72
Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-80
• Front light replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-81
• Side repeater light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-84
• Rear combination light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . 7-85
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• High mounted stop light bulb replacement . . . . . . . 7-87
• License plate light bulb replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88
• Interior light bulb replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-89
Appearance care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• Exterior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-90
• Interior care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-95
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-97
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
ODMEMC2001/ODMNMC2033
■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - GDI
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.0L) - T-GDI

Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE SERVICES
You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle
and injury to yourself whenever per-
forming any maintenance or inspec-
tion procedures.
Should you have any doubts con-
cerning the inspection or servicing of
your vehicle, we strongly recom-
mend that you have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer perform this work.
An authorized HYUNDAI dealer has
factory-trained technicians and gen-
uine HYUNDAI parts to service your
vehicle properly. For expert advice
and quality service, see an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Inadequate, incomplete or insuffi-
cient servicing may result in opera-
tional problems with your vehicle that
could lead to vehicle damage, an
accident, or personal injury.Owner’s responsibility
✽NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record
Retention are the owner's responsi-
bility.
You should retain documents that
show proper maintenance has been
performed on your vehicle in accor-
dance with the scheduled mainte-
nance service charts shown on the
following pages. You need this infor-
mation to establish your compliance
with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle war-
ranties.
Detailed warranty information is pro-
vided in your Service Passport.
Repairs and adjustments required as
a result of improper maintenance or
a lack of required maintenance are
not covered.We recommend you have your vehi-
cle maintained and repaired by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. An
authorized HYUNDAI dealer meets
HYUNDAI’s high service quality
standards and receives technical
support from HYUNDAI in order to
provide you with a high level of serv-
ice satisfaction.

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Maintenance
Owner maintenance precau-
tions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section,
several procedures can be done only
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
with special tools.
✽NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance dur-
ing the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Service Passport pro-
vided with the vehicle. If you're
unsure about any servicing or main-
tenance procedure, have it done by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING -
Maintenance work
• Performing maintenance work
on a vehicle can be danger-
ous. You can be seriously
injured while performing some
maintenance procedures. If
you lack sufficient knowledge
and experience or the proper
tools and equipment to do the
work, have it done by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Working under the hood with
the engine running is danger-
ous. It becomes even more
dangerous when you wear
jewelry or loose clothing.
These can become entangled
in moving parts and result in
injury. Therefore, if you must
run the engine while working
under the hood, make certain
that you remove all jewelry
(especially rings, bracelets,
watches, and necklaces) and
all neckties, scarves, and sim-
ilar loose clothing before get-
ting near the engine or cooling
fans.