2011 Hyundai Santa Fe power steering

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Door lock/unlock button ..........................4-13
2. Outside rearview mirror folding button* ..4-37
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ..4-36
4. Central door lock switch* ........................4-13
5. Power window lock switch* .....................4-21
6. Power window switches* ........................4-18
7. Fuse box .................................................7-41
8. Head lamp levelling device* ...................4-68
9. Front fog lamp button* ............................4-67
10. Rear fog lamp button*...........................4-68
11. Instrument panel illumination* ..............4-39
12. 4WD Lock button*.................................5-24
13. ESP OFF button* ..................................5-35
14. Bonnet release lever.............................4-22
15. Steering wheel tilt .................................4-32
16. Seat ........................................................3-2
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s air bag* ..............................3-41
2. Light control / Turn signals ..............4-64
3. Instrument cluster ...........................4-38
4. Wiper/Washer..................................4-70
5. Auto cruise controls* .......................5-40
6. Ignition switch ...................................5-4
7. Steering wheel ................................4-32
8. Digital clock* .................................4-105
9. Audio controls* ..............................4-112
10. Hazard warning flasher switch ......4-63
11. Climate control system* ................4-87
12. Seat warmer* ..................................3-9
13. Shift lever ......................................5-17
14. Cigarette lighter...........................4-101
15. Power outlet ................................4-10416.
Smart key holder*
or Ashtray*..........................5-13/4-102
17. Passenger’s air bag* .....................3-41
18. Vent controls .................................4-81
19. Glove box ......................................4-99
20. Parking brake pedal*.....................5-31
21. Brake pedal ...................................5-30
22. Accelerator pedal ............................5-5
* : if equipped
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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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Safety system of your vehicle
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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.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle.

Features of your vehicle
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Power steering
Power steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.✽✽
NOTICE
If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
✽
✽ NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below
-10°C/14°F), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing the accelerator until
the RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release
or let the engine idle for two or three
minutes to warm up the fluid.
D130300AFD Tilt steering
A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
the steering wheel before you drive. You
can also raise it to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the vehicle(if equipped).
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
whilst permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel to the
extreme right or left for more than 5
seconds with the engine running.Holding the steering wheel for morethan 5 seconds in either positionmay cause damage to the power
steering pump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle and height of steering wheel whilst driving.
You may lose your steering con-
trol and cause severe personal
injury or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.

Driving your vehicle
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ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP
button
Whenever the front door is opened, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will illumi-
nate for your convenience. The light willgo off after about 30 seconds when the
door is closed. It will also go off immedi-
ately when the theft-alarm system is
armed. ENGINE START/STOP button position
OFF
 With automatic transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the ENGINE START/STOP button
with the shift lever in the P (Park) posi-
tion. When you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
ENGINE START/STOP button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
Also, the steering wheel locks when the
ENGINE START/STOP button is in the
OFF position to protect you against theft.
It locks when the door is opened or when
you pull out the smart key from the smart
key holder.If the steering wheel is not locked prop-
erly when you open the driver's door, the
warning chime will sound. Try locking the
steering wheel again. If the problem is
not solved, have it checked by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
In addition, if the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the OFF position after the dri-
ver's door is opened, the steering wheel
will not lock and the warning chime will
sound. In such a situation, close the door.
Then the steering wheel will lock and the
warning chime will stop.
✽✽

NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the ENGINE START/STOP
button will not work. Press the ENGINE
START/STOP button whilst turning the
steering wheel right and left to release
the tension.
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Not illuminated

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Driving your vehicle
ACC(Accessory)
 With automatic transaxle
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button whilst it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and electri-
cal accessories are operational.
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is in
the ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the button is turned off automatically to
prevent battery discharge.
ON
 With automatic transaxle
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
whilst it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the ENGINE START/STOP button in the
ON position for a long time. The battery
may discharge, because the engine is
not running.Orange indicatorBlue indicator
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine(START/RUN) or vehicle power (ON),
only when the vehicle is not inmotion. In an emergency situationwhilst the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and to the
ACC position by pressing the ENGINESTART/STOP button for more than 2seconds or 3 times successively with-
in 3 seconds. If the vehicle is still mov-ing, you can restart the engine with- out depressing the brake pedal bypressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position.

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Driving your vehicle
Engine power can be delivered to all front
and rear wheels for maximum traction.
4WD is useful when extra traction is
required on road, such as, when driving
on slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-covered
roads. These vehicles are not designed
for challenging off-road use. Occasional
off-road use such as established
unpaved roads and trails are OK. It is
always important when travelling off-
motorway that the driver carefully
reduces the speed to a level that does
not exceed the safe operating speed for
those conditions. In general, off-road
conditions provide less traction and brak-
ing effectiveness than normal road con-
ditions. The driver must be especially
alert to avoid driving on slopes which tilt
the vehicle to either side.
These factors must be carefully consid-
ered when driving off-road. Keeping the
vehicle in contact with the driving surfaceand under control in these conditions is
always the driver's responsibility for the
safety of him/herself and his or her pas-
sengers.Tight corner brake effect
Tight corner brake effect is a unique
characteristic of four-wheel drive vehicles
caused by the difference in tyre rotation
at the four wheels and the zero-degreealignment of the front wheels and sus-pension.
Sharp turns at low speeds should be car-
ried out with caution.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
- Off road driving
This vehicle is designed primarily
for on road use although it can oper-
ate effectively off road. However, it
was not designed to drive in chal-
lenging off-road conditions. Driving
in conditions that exceed the vehi-
cle's intended design or the driver's
experience level may result in
severe injury or death.
CAUTION - 4WD
When turning sharply on a paved
road at low speed whilst in four-wheel drive, steering control will be difficult.