![Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Owners Manual Features of your vehicle
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Clock/Calendar Setting
Clock Setting
Press the key Select
[Clock/Calendar] Select [Clock
Settings]
Use the , buttons to set the
Hour, Minutes and AM/PM setting.
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342 4
Clock/Calendar Setting
Clock Setting
Press the key Select
[Clock/Calendar] Select [Clock
Settings]
Use the , buttons to set the
Hour, Minutes and AM/PM setting.
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Features of your vehicle
342 4
Clock/Calendar Setting
Clock Setting
Press the key Select
[Clock/Calendar] Select [Clock
Settings]
Use the , buttons to set the
Hour, Minutes and AM/PM setting.
✽NOTICE
Press and hold the key (over
0.8 seconds) to set the Clock/
Calendar screen.
Calendar Setting
Press the key Select
[Clock/Calendar] Select [Calendar
Settings]
Use the , buttons to set the
Day, Month and Year setting.
Clock Display
Press the key Select
[Clock/Calendar] Select [Clock
Display (Power off)]
This feature is used to display a clock
on the screen when the audio sys-
tem is turned off.SETUP SETUP
CLOCK
SETUP

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
• Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Four wheel drive (4WD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Electric parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
• Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
• Trailer stability assist (TSA). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Emergency stop signal (ESS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Downhill brake control (DBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
Speed limit control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-69
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-73
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-81
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-82
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-91
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Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated ignition switch
(if equipped)
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for
your convenience, provided the igni-
tion switch is not in the ON position.
The light will go off immediately
when the ignition switch is turned on
or go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
✽NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi-
tion, turn the key while turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to prevent
battery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
KEY POSITIONS
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engineWARNING - Ignition key
• Never turn the ignition switch
to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This would
result in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an acci-
dent.
• The anti-theft steering column
lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving
the driver’s seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engaged
in 1st gear for the manual
transaxle or P (Park) for the
automatic transaxle, set the
parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precau-
tions are not taken.
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• Never reach for the ignition
switch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
• Do not place any movable
objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the driv-
er and lead to an accident.
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate
shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes
(high heels, ski boots,etc.)
may interfere with your ability
to use the brake, accelerator
and clutch pedal (if equipped).
• Do not start the vehicle with
the accelerator pedal
depressed. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is
normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake padel
is released when the rpm is
high.

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Driving your vehicle
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transaxle -Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
Automatic Transaxle -Place the
transaxle shift lever in P(park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N(neutral)
position.
3.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position to pre-heat the engine.
Then the glow indicator light will
illuminate.
4.If the glow indicator light goes out,
turn the ignition switch to the
START position and hold it there
until the engine starts (a maximum
of 10 seconds), then release the
key.
✽ NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is com-
pleted, turn the ignition key once
more to the LOCK position for 10
seconds, and then to the ON posi-
tion, in order to preheat again.
Starting and stopping the engine for
turbocharger intercooler
1.Do not race or accelerate the
engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-
al seconds before sufficient lubri-
cation is ensured in the tur-
bocharger unit.
2.After high speed or extended driv-
ing, requiring a heavy engine load,
run the engine on idle condition
about 1 minute before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the tur-
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the engine imme-
diately after it has been subject-
ed to a heavy load. Doing so
may cause severe damage to
the engine or turbo charger unit.
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Driving your vehicle
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✽ NOTICE
• If the battery is weak or the smart
key does not work correctly, you
can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key.
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The side with the lock button
should contact the engine
start/stop button directly. When
you press the engine start/stop
button directly with the smart key,
the smart key should contact the
button at a right angle.
• When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot start the engine nor-
mally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
it is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button for 10 seconds
while it is in the ACC position. The
engine can start without depress-
ing the brake pedal. But for your
safety always depress the brake
pedal and clutch pedal (if
equipped) before starting the
engine.
CAUTION
• Do not press the engine start/
stop button for more than 10
seconds except when the stop
lamp fuse is blown.
• Do not turn the ignition switch
to the START position with the
engine running. It may dam-
age the starter.
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Type A, C
1.Press the shift-lock release button.
2.Move the shift lever.
3.We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Type B, D
1.Carefully remove the cap (1) cover-
ing the shift-lock override access
hole.
2.Insert a screwdriver into the
access hole and press down on
the screwdriver.
3.Move the shift lever.
4.We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Ignition key interlock system
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
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■Type A
■Type B■Type D
■Type C
Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position
into R (Reverse) position with the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, then do the following:

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Driving your vehicle
Change to "winter weight" oil
if necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, we recommend that you
consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check spark plugs and igni-
tion system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
most auto parts outlets. Do not use
engine coolant or other types of anti-
freeze as these may damage the
paint finish.
Don't let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to hap-
pen when there is an accumulation
of snow or ice around or near the
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.
If there is a risk the parking brake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily
while you put the shift lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
Don't let ice and snow accu-
mulate underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in severe winter conditions
where this may happen, you should
periodically check underneath the
vehicle to be sure the movement of
the front wheels and the steering
components is not obstructed.