2016 Hyundai Santa Fe engine overheat

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soonas it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P and set the parking brake. If the air condi-
tioning is on, turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out under the car or steam is coming
out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until
the coolant has stopped running
or the steaming has stopped. If
there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is
operating. If the fan is not running,
turn the engine off. 4. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant
leaking from the radiator, hoses or
under the car. (If the air condition-
ing had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it
when you stop.)
5. If the water pump drive belt is bro- ken or engine coolant is leaking
out, stop the engine immediately
and call the nearest authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance. 6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er for assistance.
WARNING
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands and clothing
away from moving parts such
as the fan and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indi-cates there is a leak in the cool-ing system and this should bechecked as soon as possible byan authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This
may result in coolant being
blown out of the opening and
cause serious burns.

Index
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Defrosting (Windshield) .............................................4-144
Dimensions .....................................................................8-2\
Display illumination, see Instrument cluster illumination.................................................................4-71
Displays, see Instrument cluster ...................................4-71
Door locks..............................................................\
.......4-21 Central door lock switch ...........................................4-23
Child-protector rear door lock ..................................4-25
Downhill brake control (DBC) .....................................5-40
Drinks holders, see Cup holders.................................4-150
Driver position memory system .....................................3-8
Driver selectable steering mode ...................................4-56
Driver's front air bag ....................................................3-62
Driving at night.............................................................5-61
Driving in flooded areas ...............................................5-63
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-62
Driving off-road ............................................................5-63
Economical operation ...................................................5-57
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ....................................4-59
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass .............4-59
Electric power steering (EPS) ......................................4-53
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-35
Emergency fuel filer door release ................................4-46
Emergency starting .........................................................6-5 Jump starting ...............................................................6-5 Emergency tailgate safety release ................................4-34
Emergency while driving ...............................................6-3
Emission control system ...............................................7-91
Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-91
Evaporative emission control System .......................7-91
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-92
Engine ........................................................................\
.....8-2
Engine compartment .......................................................2-7
Engine compartment panel fuse ..........................7-64, 7-70
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-32
Engine coolant temperature gauge ...............................4-74
Engine number................................................................8-9
Engine oil......................................................................7-\
30
Engine overheats.............................................................6-8
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-9
Engine will not start .......................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-91
Exhaust emission control system .................................7-92
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-26
Exterior care .................................................................7-84
Exterior overview (Front) ...............................................2-2
Exterior overview (Rear) ................................................2-3
Flat tire (with spare tire) ...............................................6-20 Changing tires ...........................................................6-23
Compact spare tire ....................................................6-27
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Index
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Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-67
Programming HomeLink®........................................4-63
Moonroof, see Panoramic sunroof ...............................4-47
Multi box ....................................................................4-14\
8
Multi fuse......................................................................7-\
65
Occupant classification system.....................................3-56
Odometer ......................................................................4-\
75
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................7-30
Outside rearview mirror ...............................................4-67
Outside temperature gauge ...........................................4-75
Overheats ........................................................................\
6-8
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-6
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................4-47
Parking brake ......................................................5-30, 7-37
Parking light position..................................................4-113
Passenger's front air bag ...............................................3-60
Pocket lamp ................................................................4-123
Power brakes............................................................\
.....5-28
Power outlet ................................................................4-152
Power steering ..............................................................4-53
Power tailgate ...............................................................4-27
Power window lock button ...........................................4-40 Pre-tensioner seat belt...................................................3-33
Programming HomeLink®...........................................4-63
Rear parking assist system .........................................4-105
Rear seat adjustment .....................................................3-15
Rearview camera ........................................................4-109
Rear window wiper and washer .................................4-119
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures .................7-48
Recommended lubricants and capacities........................8-6 Recommended SAE viscosity number........................8-7
Reducing the risk of a rollover .....................................5-59
Refrigerant label .............................................................8-9
Replacement light bulb .................................................7-74
Reporting safety defects ...............................................8-11
Road warning..................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................5-54
Room lamp .................................................................4-121
Rotation (Tire) ..............................................................7-50
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................7-8
Seat belt precautions .....................................................3-36
Seat belt warning ..........................................................3-28
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