2014 Hyundai Santa Fe brake fluid

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-40
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-39
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-43
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-48
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-70
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-55
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-55
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-42
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-38
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-45
ODMEMC2001
■Gasoline 2.4L - GDI
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-40
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-39
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-43
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-48
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-70
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-55
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-55
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-42
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-38
10. Power steering fluid reservoir .........7-44
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-45
ODMNMC2020
■Gasoline 2.4L - MPI
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Your vehicle at a glance
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OXM079100
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-40
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-39
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-43
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-48
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-70
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-55
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-55
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-42
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-38
10. Power steering fluid reservoir .........7-44
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-45
■Gasoline 3.3L - MPI
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
ODM012005
1. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-40
2. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-39
3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir ...............7-43
4. Air cleaner.........................................7-48
5. Fuse box ...........................................7-70
6. Negative battery terminal..................7-55
7. Positive battery terminal ...................7-55
8. Radiator cap .....................................7-42
9. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-38
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-45
11. Fuel filter .........................................7-47
■Diesel 2.0/2.2L
❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Features of your vehicle
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Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check
the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 7). Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. If any
leak on brake system is still found,
the warning light remains on, or
the brakes do not operate proper-
ly, do not drive the vehicle.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle towed to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
inspected.Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Features of your vehicle
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic
Brake force
Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate at
the same time while driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING - Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING - Electronic
Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.

Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE- Electronic Brake
force Distribution
(EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,
the speedometer, odometer, or trip-
meter may not work. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate and
the steering effort may increase or
decrease.
In this case, we recommend you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
✽NOTICE- Electric Parking
Brake (EPB)
Warning Light
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminates
when the Electronic Stability control
(ESC) Indicator Light comes on to
indicates that the ESC is not work-
ing properly (This does not indicate
malfunction of the EPB).
Electronic Power
Steering (EPS) Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When there is a malfunction with
the EPS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
EPB

Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
• Check the condition of the tires.
• Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, with the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in section 7,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
• Close and lock all doors.
• Position the seat so that all con-
trols are easily reached.
• Adjust the inside and outside
rearview mirrors.
• Be sure that all lights work.
• Check all gauges.
• Check the operation of warning
lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
• Release the parking brake and
make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be proper-
ly belted whenever the vehicle
is moving. Refer to “Seat belts”
in section 3 for more informa-
tion on their proper use.
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol, that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.