2009 Hyundai Santa Fe oil dipstick

5VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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F070F01A-AAT
o Brake Hoses and Lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and any leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts immediately.
F070G02A-AAT
o Brake Fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir. The level should be between "MIN" and "MAX" marks on the side of the reservoir. Use onlyhydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. F070J01A-AAT
o Brake Pads, Calipers and
Rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs for run out and wear, and cali- pers for fluid leakage. F070K01A-AAT
o Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muffler and hangers for cracks, dete- rioration, or damage. Start the engine and listen carefully for any exhaust gas leakage. Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary. F070L01A-AAT
o Suspension Mounting Bolts
Check the suspension connections for looseness or damage. Retighten to the specified torque.
F070H01CM-AAT
o Parking Brake
Inspect the parking brake system in-
cluding the parking brake lever (or theparking brake pedal) and cables. Fordetailed service procedures, refer to the Shop Manual.
F070D01A-AAT
o Manual Transaxle Oil
Inspect the manual transaxle oil ac- cording to the maintenance schedule. NOTE: If the oil level is low, check for possible leaks before adding oil. Do not overfill. F070E01CM-AAT
o Automatic Transaxle Fluid The fluid level should be in the "75°C" range of the dipstick, after the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature. Check the automatictransaxle fluid level with the engine running and the transaxle in neutral, with the parking brake properly ap-plied. Use Hyundai Genuine ATF SP- III, DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III or other brands approved byHyundai Motor Co., when adding or changing fluid.
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6DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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1. Coolant rese rvoir cap ............. 6-9
2. Power steering fluid
reservoir ............................... 6-26
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............ 6-17
4. Engine oil filler cap ................ 6-8 5. Air cleaner filter ...................
6-11
6. Fuse and relay box .............. 6-21
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ............................... 6-14
8. Radiator cap ........................6-11
G010B01CM-DAT Petrol Engine (2.7 V6)
9. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-8
10. Automatic transaxle fluid leveldipstick (Vehicle with AutomaticTransaxle) ............................ 6-15
11. Battery ................................. 6-24
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-
ing the engine, you shouldhandle tools and other heavyobjects carefully so that the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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G010D01CM-DAT
Petrol Engine (3.3 V6)
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic- ing the engine, you shouldhandle tools and other heavy objects carefully so that the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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1. Coolant rese rvoir cap ............. 6-9
2. Power steering fluid reservoir 6-26
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............ 6-17
4. Engine oil filler cap ................ 6-8 5. Air cleaner filter ...................
6-11
6. Fuse and relay box .............. 6-21
7. Windshield washer fluid
reservoir ............................... 6-14
8. Radiat or cap........................ 6-119. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-8
10. Automatic transaxle fluid level
dipstick (Vehicle with AutomaticTransaxle) ............................ 6-15
11. Battery ................................. 6-24
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1. Coolant rese rvoir cap ............. 6-9
2. Fuse and relay box .............. 6-21
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............ 6-17
4. Engine oil filler cap ................ 6-8
5. Fuel filter ............................. 6-276. Air cleaner filter ...................
6-11
7. Windshield washer fluid
reservoir ............................... 6-14
8. Power steering fluid reservoir 6-26
9. Radiator cap ........................6-1110. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-7
11. Automatic transaxle fluid level
dipstick (Vehicle with AutomaticTransaxle) ............................ 6-15
12. Battery ................................. 6-24
G010C01CM-DAT
Diesel Engine (2.2 CRDi)
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-
ing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully so that theplastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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G030C02JM-GAT To Check the Oil Level
WARNING:
Be very careful not to touch the
radiator hose when checking the engine oil as it may be hot enough to burn you.
Before checking the oil, warm up theengine to the normal operating tem- perature and be sure your car is parked on level ground. Turn the engine off.
Diesel Engine OCM055002
Petrol Engine
OCM055002LWait about five minutes, then remove
the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert the dipstick and withdraw it again. Then note the highest level the oil has reached on the dipstick. It should bebetween the upper ("F") and lower ("L") range.
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OCM055003L
Petrol Engine
Diesel Engine
G030D02CM-DAT
Adding Oil
If the oil level is close to or below the
"L" mark, add oil until it reaches the "F" mark. To add oil:
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