2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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1. Engine coolant reservoir ..................7-13
2. Engine oil filler cap ..........................7-12
3. Fuel filter ..........................................7-19
4. Brake fluid reservoir.........................7-16
5. Air cleaner .......................................7-20
6. Fuse box ..........................................7-41
7. Negative battery terminal ................7-27
8. Positive battery terminal ..................7-27
9. Radiator cap ....................................7-15
10. Engine oil dipstick ..........................7-12
11. Power steering fluid reservoir ........7-17
12. Windscreen washer fluid
reservoir .........................................7-18
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Seat / 3-2
Seat belts / 3-18
Child restraint system / 3-29
Airbag-supplemental restraint system / 3-37
Safety system of your vehicle

Safety system of your vehicle
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C010000AFD Front seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height (Driver’s seat)
(4) Lumbar support (Driver’s seat)*
(5) Seat warmer* / Seat warmer
(with air ventilation, Driver’s seat)*
(6) Head restraint
2nd row seat
(7) Seatback angle and folding
(8) Double folding*
(9) Head restraint
(10) Armrest
3rd row seat*
(11) Seatback folding
(12) Head restraint
* if equipped
SEAT
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Manual seat
Power seat

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WARNING- Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust seat whilst the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop orcollision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case ofan accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
whilst maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that your chest is at least
10 inches (250 mm) away fromthe steering wheel.
WARNING - Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback isreturned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING - Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious orfatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.

Safety system of your vehicle
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Front seat adjustment - Manual (if equipped)
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Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or backward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat cush- ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly. C010102AUN
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
OCM030003/HOCM030002/H
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or reverse without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-ing in an accident.

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Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat, if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever that is located on the out-
side of the seat cushion upwards or
downwards.
To lower the seat cushion, push down the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times. C010105AFD
Lumbar support
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
moving the lever on the outside of the dri-
ver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever increas-
es or decreases lumbar support. Front seat adjustment - power (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using
the control switches located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driving,adjust the seat to the proper position so
as to easily control the steering wheel,
pedals and switches on the instrumentpanel.
OCM030004/HOCM030005/H
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.

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Forward and backward
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seat to the desired
position. Release the switch once theseat reaches the desired position.
Seatback angle
Push the control switch forward or back-
ward to move the seatback to the desired
angle. Release the switch once the seatreaches the desired position.
CAUTION
The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-ed. Excessive operation maydamage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary whilst theengine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control switches at the sametime. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.
OCM030006/HOCM030007/H

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Seat height (for driver’s seat)
Pull the front portion of the control switch
up to raise or down to lower the front part
of the seat cushion. Pull the rear portion
of the control switch up to raise or down
to lower the rear part of the seat cushion.
Release the switch once the seat reach-es the desired position.
Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the button.C010104BFDHead restraint
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a head restraint for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The head restraint not only provides
comfort for the driver and front passen-
ger, but also helps to protect the head
and neck in the event of a collision.
OCM030008/HOCM030009/HOHM038048N