2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ECO mode

Features of your vehicle
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Media Display
This feature is used to change the
information displayed within USB
and MP3 CD modes.
Folder File : Displays file name and
folder name.
Album Artist Song : Displays album name/artist name/song.
With the Sound Button
Press the [SETUP] button
Select
[Sound].
You can select and control options
related to [Sound Setting], [Speed
Dependent Vol.], [Voice Recognition
Vol.] and [Touch Screen Beep].
Sound Setting
Use the [Up/Down/Left/Right] but-
tons to adjust the Fader/Balance set-
tings.
Use the [Left/Right] buttons to adjust
the Bass/Middle/Treble settings.
Press the [Default] button to reset.

Driving your vehicle
Before driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
All wheel drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
• Electronic parking brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
• Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
40
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
• Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
• Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Downhill brake control (DBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
Advanced smart cruise control system. . . . . . . . . 5-72
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
• BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-89
• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-96
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-100
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-101
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-104
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-105
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-106
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-109
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-123
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
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Driving your vehicle
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Starting the engine
1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the enginewhen the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 sec-
onds), then release the key.
It should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator pedal.
4. Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots,etc.) may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake or the accelerator pedal.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you arein motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P(Park) position. If traffic androad conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position while thevehicle is still moving and turnthe ignition switch to the STARTposition in an attempt to restartthe engine.
CAUTION
Do not engage the starter formore than 10 seconds. If theengine stalls or fails to start, wait5 to 10 seconds before re-engag-ing the starter. Improper use ofthe starter may damage it.

Driving your vehicle
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Starting the engine
1. Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the enginewhen the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
4. Press the engine start/stop button.
It should be started without depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. 5. Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.) Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the engine start/stop button is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
“ ” indicator and a message
“Key not in vehicle” will appear on
the instrument cluster and LCD dis-
play. And if all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for 5 seconds. The
indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
Never allow children or any per-
son who is unfamiliar with the
vehicle to press the engine start/
stop button or related parts.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots,etc.) may interfere with
your ability to use the brake or
the accelerator pedal.

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Driving your vehicle
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into "P" when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the vehicle in gear when moving.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down,
move the shift lever to manual shift
mode and shift to a lower gear.
When using manual shift mode, slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Always use the parking brake and
shift into P (Park) when parking the
vehicle. Do not depend on placing
the transaxle in P (Park) to keep
the vehicle from moving.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
the vehicle to go out of control.
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a colli-sion, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than
a properly belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed limits.

Driving your vehicle
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You must consciously take the
effort to learn how to corner in a
AWD vehicle. Do not rely on your
experience in conventional 2WD
vehicles in choosing safe cornering
speed in AWD mode. For starters,
you must drive more slowly in
AWD.
Drive carefully off-road because your vehicle may be damaged by
rocks or roots of trees. Become
familiar with the off-road conditions
where you are going to drive
before you begin driving. Always hold the steering wheel firm-
ly when you are driving off-road.
Make sure all passengers are wearing seat belts.
If you need to drive through water, stop your vehicle, set your transfer
to the AWD LOCK mode and drive
at less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
WARNING - Steering
wheel
Do not grab the inside of the
steering wheel when you are
driving off-road. You may hurt
your arm by a sudden steering
maneuver or from steering
wheel rebound due to impact
with objects on the ground. You
could lose control of the steer-
ing wheel.
WARNING - Wind danger
If you are driving in heavy wind,
the vehicle's higher center of
gravity decreases your steering
control capacity and requires
you to drive more slowly.
WARNING - Driving
through water
Drive slowly. If you are driving
too fast in water, the water can
get into the engine compartment
and wet the ignition system,
causing your vehicle to sudden-
ly stop. If this happens and your
vehicle is in a tilted position,
your vehicle may roll over.
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WARNING - AW D
Reduce speed when you turn
corners. The center of gravity of
AWD vehicles is higher than
that of conventional 2WD vehi-
cles, making them more likely to
roll over when you turn corners
too fast.

Driving your vehicle
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The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
When NORMAL mode is selected, it
is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If there is a problem with the instru-
ment cluster, the drive mode will be
in NORMAL mode and may not
change to ECO mode or SPORT
mode.
ECO mode
The ECO mode is a opti-
mizes vehicle perform-
ance for fuel efficient driv-
ing.
When the ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE but-
ton, the ECO indicator (green
color) will illuminate.
If the vehicle was in ECO mode when the engine was shut off, then
DRIVE mode will remain in ECO
mode upon engine restart.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tions.
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
NORMAL
SPORT ECO
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Driving your vehicle
When the ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may beslightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle may change.
The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the ECO mode is
activated to improve fuel efficiency.
Limitations of the ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
the ECO mode is operating, fuel effi-
ciency may decrease even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
When the coolant temperature is low:
Fuel efficiency may decrease until
engine temperature reaches nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill: Fuel efficiency may decrease to
gain performance when driving
uphill because engine torque is
restricted.
When using the automatic transaxle manual shift mode:
Fuel efficiency may decrease
according to the shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds:
Fuel efficiency may decrease,
judging that the driver wants to
speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode managesthe driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering wheel, engine
and transaxle system to
optimize performance.
When the SPORT mode is select- ed by pressing the DRIVE MODE
button, the SPORT indicator (yel-
low color) will illuminate.
Restarting of the engine in the SPORT mode resets the DRIVE
mode to the NORMAL mode. Thus,
when necessary, reselect the
SPORT mode.
When the SPORT mode is activat- ed:
- The RPM (revolutions per min-utes) level is maintained over a
certain length of time, even after
releasing the accelerator pedal.
- When accelerating, up-shifting timing is delayed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In the SPORT mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.