2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport warning

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WARNING
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Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving experience from
your vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual
can assist you in many ways. We
strongly recommend that you read
the entire manual. In order to mini-
mize the chance of death or injury,
you must read the WARNING and
CAUTION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the text in
this manual to best explain how to
use your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents. A
good place to start is the index; it has
an alphabetical listing of all informa-
tion in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.
You will find various WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this
manual. These WARNINGS were pre-
pared to enhance your personal safe-
ty. You should carefully read and fol-
low ALL procedures and recommen-
dations provided in these WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS and NOTICES.Symbols used in this manual
Warnings, Cautions and Notices
✽NOTICE
A NOTICE indicates interesting or
helpful information is being provided.
Safety symbol in illustrations
The symbol means to "Avoid"
or "Do not do something".
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates that a
condition may result in harm,
serious bodily injury or death if
the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates that a con-
dition may result in damage to
your vehicle if the caution is
ignored.

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Introduction
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEAD-
ED FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust
emissions and spark plug fouling.
Your new vehicle is designed to use
only unleaded fuel having a pump
octane number ((R+M)/2) of 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. (Do not use methanol blend-
ed fuels.)
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
details.)Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and gasoline or gasohol con-
taining methanol (also known as
wood alcohol) are being marketed
along with or instead of leaded or
unleaded gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
gasoline or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system, engine con-
trol system and emission control sys-
tem.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or drivability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol."E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15
percent gasoline, and is manufac-
tured exclusively for use in Flexible
Fuel Vehicles. “E85” is not compati-
ble with your vehicle. Use of “E85”
may result in poor engine perform-
ance and damage to your vehicle's
engine and fuel system. HYUNDAI
recommends that customers do not
use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 10 percent.
✽NOTICE
Your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty does not cover damage to
the fuel system or any performance
problems caused by the use of “E85”
fuel.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
WARNING - Refueling
• Do not "top off" after the noz-
zle automatically shuts off
when refueling. Attempts to
force more fuel into the tank
can cause fuel overflow onto
you and the ground causing a
risk of fire.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
OANNIN2004❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.1. Lighting control lever ........................4-125
2. Audio remote control buttons ...........4-173
3. Bluetooth hands-free
buttons .................................4-206 / 4-379
4. Cruise control button ..........................5-44
5. Driver selectable steering
mode button .......................................4-59
6. LCD display control buttons ...............4-85
7. Horn ...................................................4-58
8. Driver’s front air bag ...........................3-57
9. Wiper and washer control lever........4-133
10. Ignition switch/
Engine start/stop button.............5-5 / 5-8
11. Audio ..............................................4-172
12. Hazard warning flasher ..................4-123
13. Climate control system ......4-139 / 4-148
14. Passenger’s front air bag .................3-57
15. Glove box .......................................4-160

Safety features of your vehicle
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
• Front seat adjustment - Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
• Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Rear seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
• Seat belt restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
• Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
• Using a child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
• Tether Anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
• Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower
anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Air bag - supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . 3-44
• How does the air bag system operate . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
• Do not Install a child restraint on a front
passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
• Air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
• Occupant classification system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
• Main components of occupant classification system 3-52
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
• Side impact air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
• Inflation and non-inflation conditions of the air bag . 3-65
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
• Additional safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-71
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING -Loose
objects
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Do not place anything under the
front seats.WARNING -Driver
responsibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a seat is reclined during
an accident, the occupant’s
hips may slide under the lap
portion of the seat belt, apply-
ing great force to the unprotect-
ed abdomen. Serious or fatal
internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the pas-
senger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever
the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly
and be sure there are no other
occupants around the seat. If
the seatback is returned with-
out being held and controlled,
the back of the seat could
spring forward resulting in acci-
dental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING
Occupants should never sit on
seat cushions. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap
portion of the seat belt during
an accident or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result because the seat
belt cannot operate normally.
WARNING - Driver’s seat
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Never attempt to adjust the
seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident
causing death, serious injury,
or property damage.
• Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in serious or fatal
injury in a sudden stop or col-
lision.
• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel while maintaining com-
fortable control of the vehicle.
We recommend that your
chest be at least 250 mm (10
inches) away from the steer-
ing wheel.

Safety features of your vehicle
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WARNING - Rear
seatbacks
• The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, pas-
sengers and objects could be
thrown forward resulting in
serious injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or col-
lision.
• No passenger should ride in
the cargo area or sit or lie on
folded seatbacks while the
vehicle is moving. All passen-
gers must be properly seated
in seats and restrained prop-
erly while riding.
• When resetting the seatback
to the upright position, make
sure it is securely latched by
pushing it forward and rear-
wards.
• To avoid the possibility of
burns, do not remove the car-
pet in the cargo area. Emission
control devices beneath this
floor generate high tempera-
tures.
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• Luggage and other cargo
should be laid flat in the cargo
area or on the folded rear
seatback. If objects are large,
heavy, or must be piled, they
must be secured. Under no
circumstances should cargo
be piled higher than the seat-
backs. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in seri-
ous injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop, colli-
sion or rollover.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked
into place by attempting to
move the seat forward or
reverse without using the lock
release lever. Sudden or unex-
pected movement of the dri-
ver's seat could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
• Do not adjust the seat while
wearing seat belts. Moving the
seat cushion forward may
cause strong pressure on the
abdomen.
• Use extreme caution so that
hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
• Do not place a cigarette
lighter on the floor or seat.
When you operate the seat,
gas may exit out of the lighter
and cause a fire.
• Use extreme caution when
picking small objects trapped
under the seats or between
the seat and the center con-
sole. Your hands might be cut
or injured by the sharp edges
of the seats mechanism.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
1. Press the front portion of the
switch to increase support or the
rear portion of the switch to
decrease support.
2. Release the switch once it reach-
es the desired position.
Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control knobs located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
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WARNING
The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never
be left unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
• The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is com-
pleted. Excessive operation
may damage the electrical
equipment.
• When in operation, the power
seat consumes a large amount
of electrical power. To prevent
unnecessary battery drain,
don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while
the engine is not running.
• Do not operate two or more
power seat control knobs at the
same time. Doing so may result
in power seat motor or electri-
cal component malfunction.