2013 Hyundai Santa Fe power steering

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Driving your vehicle
✽NOTICE
• When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure that the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated). If the ESC is left on,
it may prevent the vehicle speed
from increasing, and result in false
diagnosis.
• Turning the ESC off does not
affect ABS or brake system opera-
tion.
Vehicle stability management
(VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides further
enhancements to vehicle stability
and steering responses when a vehi-
cle is driving on a slippery road or a
vehicle detected changes in coeffi-
cient of friction between right wheels
and left wheels when braking.
VSM operation
When the VSM is operating:
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
( ) light will blink.
• The steering wheel may be con-
trolled.
When the vehicle stability manage-
ment is operating properly, you can
feel a slight pulsation in the vehicle.
This is only the effect of brake control
and indicates nothing unusual.The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gra-
dient or incline
• Driving rearward
• ESC OFF indicator light ( )
remains on the instrument
cluster
• EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
indicator light remains on the
instrument clusterVSM operation off
If you press the ESC OFF button to
turn off the ESC, the VSM will also
cancel and the ESC OFF indicator
light ( ) illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESC OFF indicator light
goes out.

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Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if
you don’t cancel the VSM operation
by pressing the ESC OFF button. It
indicates that a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
system or VSM system. If the ESC
indicator light ( ) or EPS warning
light remains on, we recommend that
you contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
✽NOTICE
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 15 km/h (9
mph) on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on
a split-mu road. The split-mu road
is made of surfaces which have dif-
ferent friction forces.
Trailer stability assist (TSA)
(if equipped)
Trailer stability assist is operated as
vehicle stability control system.
Trailer stability assist system has an
effort to stabilize the vehicle and trail-
er when the trailer sways or oscil-
lates. There are various reasons
making vehicle sway and oscillate.
Almost case it happens at high
speed however, if the trailer is affect-
ed by crosswinds, buffeting, and
improper overloading, it may be a
risk of swaying.
Factors of swaying such as:
- High speed
- Strong crosswinds
- Improper overloading
- Sudden controlling of steering
wheel
- Uneven road
WARNING
• The Vehicle Stability
Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. Always hold the steer-
ing wheel firmly while driving.
• Your vehicle is designed to
activate according to the dri-
ver’s intention, even with the
VSM installed. Always follow
all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the
conditions – including driving
in inclement weather and on a
slippery road.
• Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may cause the
VSM system to malfunction.
When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same size as
your original tires.

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Driving your vehicle
• Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
• Do not "lug" or "over-rev" the
engine. Lugging is driving too
slowly in too high a gear resulting
engine bucking. If this happens,
shift to a lower gear. Over-revving
is racing the engine beyond its safe
limit. This can be avoided by shift-
ing at the recommended speeds.
• Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when you
use it.
• Open windows at high speeds can
reduce fuel economy.
• Fuel economy is less in crosswinds
and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that the system be serviced
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING- Engine off
during
motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. Instead,
keep the engine on and down-
shift to an appropriate gear for
engine braking effect. In addi-
tion, turning off the ignition
while driving could engage the
steering wheel lock (if
equipped) resulting in loss of
vehicle steering which could
cause serious injury or death.

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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 towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a
commercial tow truck service.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 under the front (or rear) of
the vehicle. Use extreme caution
when towing the vehicle. A driver
must be in the vehicle 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 speed.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition.
• Do not use the towing 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.
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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 brake.
• 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 steering is unlocked by
placing the ignition switch in
the ACC position. 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 the auto-
matic transaxle for fluid leaks
under your vehicle. If the auto-
matic transaxle fluid is leak-
ing, flatbed equipment or a
towing dolly must be used.

Maintenance
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Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
• Engine compartment precautions (Diesel engine) . . . 7-7
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
• Owner maintenance schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Scheduled maintenance service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
• For europe, Except Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
• Except europe, For Russia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-34
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-42
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Checking the power steering fluid level . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Checking the power steering hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-46
Fuel filter (for Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Draining water from fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-55
• Battery capacity label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-56
• Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-57
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
• Tire care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-58
• Recommended cold tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-58
• Checking tire inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-60
• Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-61
• Wheel alignment and tire balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
• Tire replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-62
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-64

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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
(if equipped)
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - GDI
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L) - MPI

Maintenance
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
(if equipped)
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
12. Fuel filter (if equipped)
OXM079100/ODM012005
■Diesel Engine (R2.0/R2.2)
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■■Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.3L) - MPI