2015 Hyundai Santa Fe tow

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Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer
attached to your vehicle, you should
not park your vehicle on a hill. People
can be seriously or fatally injured,
and both your vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged if they unexpected-
ly roll down hill.
However, if you ever have to park
your trailer on a hill, here is how to do
it:
1.Pull the vehicle into the parking
space. Turn the steering wheel in
the direction of the kerb (left if
headed down hill, right if headed
up hill).2.If the vehicle has a manual
transaxle, place the car in neutral.
If the vehicle has an automatic
transaxle, place the car in P (Park).
3.Set the parking brake and shut off
the vehicle.
4.Place chocks under the trailer
wheels on the down hill side of the
wheels.
5.Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,
shift to neutral, release the parking
brake and slowly release the
brakes until the trailer chocks
absorb the load.
6.Reapply the brakes, reapply the
parking brake and shift the vehicle
to R (Reverse) for manual
transaxle or P (Park) for automatic
transaxle.
7.Shut off the vehicle and release the
vehicle brakes but leave the park-
ing brake set.CAUTION
• When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 6%) pay
close attention to the engine
coolant temperature gauge to
ensure the engine does not
overheat.
If the needle of the coolant
temperature gauge moves
across the dial towards “130/H
(HOT)”, pull over and stop as
soon as it is safe to do so, and
allow the engine to idle until it
cools down. You may proceed
once the engine has cooled
sufficiently.
• You must decide driving
speed depending on trailer
weight and uphill grade to
reduce the possibility of
engine and transaxle over-
heating.
WARNING- Parking on
a hill
Parking your vehicle on a hill
with a trailer attached could
cause serious injury or death,
should the trailer break loose or
the brake stops working.

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When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill
1.With the manual transaxle in
Neutral or automatic transaxle in P
(Park), apply your brakes and hold
the brake pedal down whilst you:
• Start your engine;
• Shift into gear; and
• Release the parking brake.
2.Slowly remove your foot from the
brake pedal.
3.Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
of the chocks.
4.Stop and have someone pick up
and store the chocks.
Maintenance when trailer tow-
ing
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trail-
er. Important items to pay particular
attention to include engine oil, auto-
matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant
and cooling system fluid. Brake con-
dition is another important item to
frequently check. Each item is cov-
ered in this manual, and the Index
will help you find them quickly. If
you’re trailering, it is a good idea to
review these sections before you
start your trip.
Do not forget to also maintain your
trailer and towbar. Follow the mainte-
nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
Preferably, conduct the check at the
start of each day’s driving. Most
importantly, all towbar nuts and bolts
should be tight.
CAUTION
• Due to higher load during
trailer usage, overheating
might occur in hot days or
during uphill driving. If the
coolant gauge indicates over-
heating, switch off the air con-
ditioner and stop the vehicle
in a safe area to cool down the
engine.
• When towing check transaxle
fluid more frequently.
WARNING- Parking
brake
It can be dangerous to get out
of your vehicle if the parking
brake is not firmly set.
If you have left the engine run-
ning, the vehicle can move sud-
denly. You or others could be
seriously or fatally injured.

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If you do decide to pull a trail-
er
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
• Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a towbar dealer about
sway control.
• Do not do any towing with your car
during its first 1,200 miles (2,000
km) in order to allow the engine to
properly break in. Failure to heed
this caution may result in serious
engine or transaxle damage.
• When towing a trailer, we recom-
mend that you consult a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer on additional
requirements such as a towing kit,
etc.
• Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (less than 60 mph
(100 km/h)).
• On a long uphill grade, do not
exceed 45 mph (70 km/h) or the
posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower.
• The chart contains important con-
siderations that have to do with
weight:
M/T : Manual transaxle
A/T : Automatic transaxleEngine
ItemPetrol Engine (2.4L)Diesel Engine
(2.0L, 2.2L)
M/T A/T M/T A/T
Maximum trailer
weight
kg (Ibs.)
Without brake
System750
(1653)750
(1653)750
(1653)750
(1653)
With brake
System2500
(5512)2000
(4409)2500
(5512)2000
(4409)
Maximum permissible static
vertical load on the coupling
device
kg (Ibs.)100
(220)100
(220)100
(220)100
(220)
Recommended distance from
rear wheel centre to coupling
point
mm (inch)1,130
(44.5)

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Weight of the trailer
What is the maximum safe weight of
a trailer? It should never weigh more
than the maximum trailer weight with
trailer brakes. But even that can be
too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use
your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
ture and how often your vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The ideal trailer weight can also
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
Weight of the trailer nose
The nose weight of any trailer is an
important weight to measure
because it affects the total gross
vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-
cle. This weight includes the kerb
weight of the vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it, and the people who
will be riding in the vehicle. And if you
will tow a trailer, you must add the
nose weight to the GVW because
your vehicle will also be carrying that
weight.The trailer nose should weigh a max-
imum of 10% of the total loaded trail-
er weight, within the limits of the
maximum permissible trailer nose
weight. After you've loaded your trail-
er, weigh the trailer and then the
nose, separately, to see if the
weights are proper. If they aren’t, you
may be able to correct them simply
by moving some items around in the
trailer.
C190E02JM
Gross Axle WeightGross Vehicle Weight
C190E01JM
Nose Weight Total Trailer Weight

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WARNING - Trailer
• Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be
loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load;
the rear should be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
trailer load.
• Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check
weights and loading at a com-
mercial scale or highway
patrol office equipped with
scales.
• An improperly loaded trailer
can cause loss of vehicle con-
trol.

What to do in an emergency
Road warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
• Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
In case of an emergency whilst driving . . . . . . . . . 6-3
• If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing. . . . . . . 6-3
• If you have a flat tyre whilst driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
• If engine stalls whilst driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
If the engine does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• If engine doesn’t turn over or turns over
slowly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
• If engine turns over normally but does not
start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Emergency starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
• Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
• Push-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
If the engine overheats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Type A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
• Low tyre pressure (position) telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
• TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
• Changing a tyre with TPMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Type B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
• Check tyre pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
• Tyre pressure monitoring system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14• Low tyre pressure telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• Low tyre pressure position telltale and
tyre pressure telltale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
• TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
• Changing a tyre with TPMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
If you have a flat tyre (with spare tyre) . . . . . . . . 6-20
• Jack and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
• Removing and storing the spare tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
• Changing tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
• Wheel nut tightening torque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
• Jack label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
• EC Declaration of Conformity for Jack . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
If you have a flat tyre (with Tyre Mobility Kit) . 6-31
• Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
• Components of the Tyre Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
• Using the Tyre Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
• Distributing the sealant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
• Checking the tyre inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
• Notes on the safe use of
the Tyre Mobility Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
• Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
• Towing service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37
• Removable towing hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-38
• Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39
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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle.It should be used whenever emer-
gency repairs are being made or
when the vehicle is stopped near the
edge of a roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the
ignition switch in any position. The
flasher switch is located in the centre
console switch panel. All turn signal
lights will flash simultaneously.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
• The turn signals do not work when
the hazard flasher is on.
• Care must be taken when using
the hazard warning flasher whilst
the vehicle is being towed.
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ODM042243
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EMERGENCY STARTING
Connect cables in numerical order
and disconnect in reverse order.
Jump starting
Jump starting can be dangerous if
done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid
harm to yourself or damage to your
vehicle or battery, follow the jump
starting procedures. If in doubt, we
strongly recommend that you have a
competent technician or towing serv-
ice jump start your vehicle.
CAUTION
Use only a 12-volt jumper sys-
tem. You can damage a 12-volt
starting motor, ignition system,
and other electrical parts
beyond repair by use of a 24-
volt power supply (either two
12-volt batteries in series or a
24-volt motor generator set).
WARNING- Battery
• Keep all flames or sparks away
from the battery. The battery
produces hydrogen gas which
may explode if exposed to flame
or sparks. If these instructions
are not followed exactly, serious
personal injury and damage to
the vehicle may occur! If you are
not sure how to follow this pro-
cedure, seek qualified assis-
tance. Automobile batteries
contain sulfuric acid. This is poi-
sonous and highly corrosive.
When jump starting, wear pro-
tective glasses and be careful
not to get acid on yourself, your
clothing or on the vehicle.
• Do not attempt to jump start the
vehicle if the discharged battery
is frozen or if the electrolyte
level is low; the battery may rup-
ture or explode.
• Do not allow the (+) and (-)
jumper cables to touch. It may
cause sparks.
• The battery may rupture or
explode when you jump start
with a low or frozen battery.
WARNING- Battery
Never attempt to check the elec-
trolyte level of the battery as
this may cause the battery to
rupture or explode causing seri-
ous injury.
1VQA4001
Discharged battery Jumper Cables
Booster battery