2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

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When pushing down the lock
release switch (2), all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors
will not lock even though the cen-
tral door lock switch (1) is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or possible harm
to you or others from someone
hiding in your vehicle while you
are gone. Always remove the
ignition key, engage the parking
brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving
your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot
escape the vehicle. Furthermore,
children might operate features
of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from some-
one gaining entry to the vehicle.
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while
the vehicle is in motion to pre-
vent accidental opening of the
door. Locked doors will also
discourage potential intruders
when the vehicle stops or
slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles,
motorcycles, bicycles or
pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
Opening a door when some-
thing is approaching can
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Impact sensing door unlock
system
All doors will be automatically
unlocked if an impact or collision is
detected by the impact sensors while
the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be
unlocked if mechanical problems
occur with the door lock system or
battery.
✽ ✽NOTICE
You can select some auto door
lock/unlock features in “User
Settings” as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch or engine is turned off.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the shift lever out of P(Park) or
into P(Park).
For more information, refer to
“User Settings” in this section.
Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children from acciden-
tally opening the rear doors from
inside the vehicle. The rear door
safety locks should be used whenev-
er children are in the vehicle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the hole (1) and turn it to the lock
( ) position. When the child safe-
ty lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open even when
the inner door handle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the out-
side door handle (2).
Even though the doors are unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling
the inner door handle until the rear
door child safety lock is unlocked.
WARNING - Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle, resulting in severe
injury or death. To prevent chil-
dren from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear
door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in
the vehicle.
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Non-Powered liftgate (tailgate)
Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The liftgate (tailgate) is locked or
unlocked when all doors are locked
or unlocked with the key, transmitter,
smart key or central door lock switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate (tailgate) can be opened by pressing the
handle switch and pulling the han-
dle up.
Only the liftgate (tailgate) is unlocked if the liftgate (tailgate)
unlock button on the transmitter or
smart key is pressed for about 1
second, or the liftgate (tailgate)
handle button is pressed when the
smart key is detected.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
To close the liftgate (tailgate), lower
and push down the liftgate (tailgate)
firmly. Make sure that the liftgate
(tailgate) is securely latched.
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WARNING
The liftgate (tailgate) swings
upward. Make sure no objects
or people are near the rear of
the vehicle when opening the
liftgate (tailgate).
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
liftgate (tailgate) before drivingyour vehicle. Possible damagemay occur to the liftgate (tail-gate) lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the liftgate (tailgate)is not closed prior to driving.

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Power liftgate (Power tailgate)
(if equipped)
(1) Power liftgate (Power tailgate)
handle switch
(2) Power liftgate (Power tailgate)
close button
✽ ✽ NOTICE
When the engine is not running, the
power liftgate (power tailgate) can
be operated regardless of gear posi-
tion.
However, if ignition switch is ON
position, the power liftgate (power
tailgate) can operate when the auto-
matic shift lever is in P (Park).WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the liftgate (tail-
gate) opened, you will draw dan-
gerous exhaust fumes into your
vehicle which can cause serious
injury or death to vehicle occu-
pants.
If you must drive with the lift-
gate (tailgate) opened, keep the
air vents and all windows open
so that additional outside air
comes into the vehicle.
WARNING - Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might oper-
ate the power liftgate (power
tailgate) that could result in
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Opening the liftgate (tailgate)
The power liftgate (power tailgate)
will open automatically by doing one
of the following:
Press the liftgate (tailgate) unlock
button on the transmitter or smart
key.
Press the liftgate (tailgate) handle switch carrying the smart key with
you.
For emergency stop while operating,
press the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) open button shortly.
Closing the liftgate (tailgate)
1. Press the power liftgate (power tailgate) close button (approxi-
mately 1 second).
2. The liftgate (tailgate) will close and lock automatically.
For emergency stop while operating,
press the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) close button shortly.
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Do not close or open the power liftgate (power tailgate) manual-ly. This may cause damage tothe power liftgate (power tail-gate). If it is necessary to closeor open the power liftgate(power tailgate) manually whenthe battery is discharged or dis-connected, do not apply exces-sive force.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
(tailgate) before operating the
power liftgate (power tailgate).
Wait until the liftgate (tailgate) is
opened fully and stopped before
loading or unloading cargo or
passengers from the vehicle.

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Power liftgate (Power tailgate)non-opening conditions
The power liftgate (power tailgate)
will not open or close automatically,
when the vehicle is moving more
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• The power liftgate (power tailgate)
can be operated when the engine is
not running. However the power
liftgate (power tailgate) operation
consumes large amounts of vehicle
electric power. To prevent the bat-
tery from being discharged, do not
operate it excessively e.g.: more
than approximately 10 times
repeatedly.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the power
liftgate (power tailgate) in the
open position for a long lime.
• Do not modify or repair any part of the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) by yourself. This must be
done by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• When jacking up the vehicle to change a tire or repair the vehicle,
do not operate the power liftgate
(power tailgate). This could cause
the power liftgate (power tailgate)
to operate improperly.
• In cold and wet climates, the power liftgate (power tailgate) may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.WARNING
The chime will sound and the
hazard warning flasher will
blink 10 times if you drive with
the liftgate (tailgate) closed but
not locked. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and
check if your liftgate (tailgate) is
securely locked.
WARNING
The chime will sound continu-
ously if you drive over 2 mph (3
km/h) with the liftgate (tailgate)
opened. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and
check if your liftgate (tailgate) is
opened.
CAUTION
Operating the power liftgate
(power tailgate) more than 5times continuously could causedamages to the operatingmotor. In this case, the systementers into a thermal protectionmode. In thermal protectionmode, the power liftgate (powertailgate) can not operate and thechime will sound for 3 times byany switch inputs. Leave yourpower liftgate (power tailgate)system for rest about 1 minuteand then operate.

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Automatic reversal
During power opening and closing if
the power liftgate (power tailgate) is
blocked by an object or part of the
body, the power liftgate (power tail-
gate) will detect the resistance.
If the resistance is detected while
opening the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction.
If the resistance is detected while closing the liftgate (tailgate), it will
stop and move in the opposite
direction. However, if the resistance is weak
such as from an object that is thin or
soft, or the liftgate (tailgate) is near
the latched position, the automatic
stop and reversal may not detect the
resistance.
If the automatic reversal feature
operates continuously more than
twice during opening or closing
operation, the power liftgate (power
tailgate) may stop at that position. At
this time, close the liftgate (tailgate)
manually and operate the liftgate
(tailgate) automatically again.
How to reset the power liftgate
(power tailgate)
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, or if the related fuse
has been replaced or disconnected,
for the power liftgate (power tailgate)
to operate normally, reset the power
liftgate (power tailgate) as follow:
1. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
2. While pressing the liftgate (tail- gate) close button, press the lift-
gate (tailgate) handle switch for
more than 3 seconds. (the chime
will sound)
3. Close the liftgate (tailgate) manually.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any
object or part of your body in
the path of the power liftgate
(power tailgate) to make sure
the automatic reversal oper-
ates.
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CAUTION
Do not put heavy stuffs on the power liftgate (power tailgate)before you operate the powerliftgate (power tailgate).Additional weight on liftgate(tailgate) could cause damagesto the system.

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If the power liftgate (power tailgate)
does not work properly after the
above procedure, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If the power liftgate (power tailgate)
does not operate normally, first
check the following condition before
using the power liftgate (power tail-
gate).
Check if the shift lever is in:
• P (Park) for automatic transaxle
vehicles
Power liftgate (Power tailgate)
opening height user setting
The driver may set the height of a
fully opened liftgate (tailgate) by fol-
lowing the below instruction.
1. Position the liftgate (tailgate) man- ually to the height you prefer.
2. Press the liftgate (tailgate) close button for more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the liftgate (tailgate) manu- ally after hearing the buzzer
sound.
The liftgate (tailgate) will open to the
height the driver has set up.WARNING- Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.
WARNING - Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the liftgate (tail-
gate) open, you will draw dan-
gerous exhaust fumes into your
vehicle which can cause seri-
ous injury or death to vehicle
occupants. If you must drive
with the liftgate (tailgate) open,
keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional
outside air comes into the vehi-
cle.
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