2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Transaxle

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discerning people who
drive Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of
which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you read
it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized
Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance
that may be required.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai, please
leave the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
Copyright 2015 Hyundai Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Hyundai Motor
America.
CAUTION
Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the spec-ifications listed on Page 8-6 and 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications and consumer information section of theOwner's Manual.

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IntroductionHow to use this manual / Fuel requirements / Vehicle break-in process / Vehicle handling instructions /Vehicle data collection and event data recorders
Your vehicle at a glance
Exterior overview / Interior overview / Instrument panel overview / Engi\
ne compartment
Safety features of your vehicle
Seats / Seat belts / Child restraint system / Air bag
Features of your vehicleKeys / Door locks / Tailgate / Windows / Hood / Fuel filler lid / Panoramic sunroof / Steering wheel / Mirrors
/ Instrument cluster / Lighting / Wipers & Washers / Climate control system / Multimedia system / Etc.
Driving your vehicleBefore driving / Engine start/stop button / Transaxle / All Wheel Drive (AWD) / Brake system / Cruise con-
trol system / Blind Spot Detection System / Active ECO system / Winter driving / Vehicle load limit / Etc.
What to do in an emergencyRoad warning / Emergency while driving / Emergency starting / Engine overheat / TPMS / Flat tire / Towing / Etc.
MaintenanceEngine compartment / Maintenance service / Engine oil / Engine coolant /\
Brake fluid / Washer fluid /
Parking brake / Air cleaner / Wiper blades / Battery / Tire and wheels / Fuses / Light bulbs / Etc.
Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
Index
table of contents

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Your vehicle at a glance
INTERIOR OVERVIEW (II)
OANNIN2006❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration. 1. Power outlet.......................................4-152
2. Aux, USB and iPod
®..........................4-156
3. Seat warmer/
Air ventilation seat button ...............3-13/3-14
4. Parking assist system button.............4-105
5. Transaxle shift lever .............................5-14
6. Cup holder .........................................4-150

Safety features of your vehicle
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WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear (2nd
and/or 3rd row) seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and
may hit the front seat occupants
in a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
and the parking brake is secure-
ly applied whenever loading or
unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehi-
cle to move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
position.
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WARNING
If the liftgate (tailgate) is pushed
down to close it when a passen-
ger's head is not against a prop-
erly adjusted headrest or a tall
person is seated, the liftgate
(tailgate) may hit the occupant's
head, which could cause injury.

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Features of your vehicle
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.
ONCNCO2006

Features of your vehicle
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Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is select-
ed.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
ODMEDI2907/OVF041049
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Type A ■Type B

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Features of your vehicle
User Settings Mode
Description
On this mode, you can change set-
ting of the doors, lamps, and so on.
Door
Auto Door Lock (if equipped)
Off:The auto door lock operation will
be deactivated.
Speed: All doors will be automatically
locked when the vehicle speed
exceeds 15km/h (9.3mph).
Shift Lever: All doors will be automatically
locked if the automatic transaxle
shift lever is shifted from the P
(Park) position to the R (Reverse),
N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position. Auto Door Unlock (if equipped)
Off:
The auto door unlock operation will
be canceled.
Key Out or Power Off: All doors will be automatically
unlocked when the ignition key is
removed from ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button is set to
the OFF position.
Shift Lever: All doors will be automatically
unlocked if the automatic transaxle
shift lever is shifted to the P (Park)
position.
ODMEDI2025/ODMEDI2054
■
Type A
■Type B

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
• Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
All wheel drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
• Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Downhill brake control (DBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-845