2020 Hyundai Santa Fe BRAKES

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Introduction
For customers who do not use TOP
Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, deter-
gent-based fuel additives that you
can purchase separately may be
added to the gasoline. If TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline is not available,
one bottle of additive added to the
fuel tank according to the mainte-
nance schedule is recommended
(refer to the Maintenance Schedule
in chapter 7).
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along
with information on how to use them.
Do not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. This vehicle should not be modi-
fied. Modification of your vehicle
could affect its performance, safety
or durability and may even violate
governmental safety and emis-
sions regulations.
In addition, damage or perform-
ance problems resulting from any
modification may not be covered
under warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices. By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is need-
ed to properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Parking Brake & BrakeFluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
- The parking brake light illumi-nates for about 3 seconds and
will then turn off once the parking
brake is released.
Whenever the parking brake is applied.
Whenever the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminateswith the parking brake released,
it indicates the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (For more
details, refer to "Brake Fluid" in
chapter 7). After adding brake
fluid, check all brake components
for fluid leaks. If a brake fluid leak is
found, or if the warning light
remains on, or if the brakes do not
operate properly, do not drive the
vehicle. Have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking system. This means
you still have braking on two wheels
even if one of the dual systems
should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure is
required to stop the vehicle. Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle- Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS) malfunction
To identify the details of the warn-
ing, look at the LCD display.
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated.
(The location of the underinflated
tires are displayed on the LCD dis-
play.)
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
This warning light remains ON
after blinking for approximately 60
seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON
and OFF in 3 second intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
For more details, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
All Wheel Drive (AWD) Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When you set the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
- The All Wheel Drive warning lightilluminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
Whenever there is a malfunction with the AWD system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire dam-
age caused by external fac-
tors.
If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually
with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the
road.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Conditions Where the ReverseParking Distance Warning sys-tem May Not Operate
The Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system may not operate
normally when any of the following
occur:
The sensor is covered with dirt or
debris such as snow or ice, or the
sensor cover is blocked.
The Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system may experience a
malfunction when the following
occurs:
Driving on uneven road surfacessuch as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
Objects generating excessive noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.
Heavy rain or water spray is pres- ent.
Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are present near the sen-
sor.
The sensor is covered with snow.
Any non-factory equipment or accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
Detecting range may decrease when:
Outside air temperature isextremely hot or cold.
Undetectable objects smaller than 40 inches (1 m) and narrower than
6 inches (14 cm) in diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
Sharp or slim objects such asropes, chains or small poles.
Objects, which tend to absorb sensor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.

Driving your vehicle
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Before Driving ........................................................5-4
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before Starting ..................................................................5-4
Ignition Switch ........................................................5-6
Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-6
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-9
Automatic Transmission ......................................5-14
Automatic Transmission Operation .............................5-14
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-18
Braking System ....................................................5-20
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-20
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-21
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-21
Auto Hold ........................................................................\
..5-27
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-30
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-32
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-35
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-36
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ......................................5-36
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-39
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................5-40
AWD operation.................................................................5-41
Emergency precautions .................................................5-44
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) System ..........................5-46
To Activate the ISG System ..........................................5-46
To Deactivate the ISG System......................................5-49
ISG System Malfunction ................................................5-49
Battery Sensor Deactivation ........................................5-50
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ............5-51
Drive Mode .......................................................................5\
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Smart shift on trip computer .......................................5-53
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) System ............................................5-54
System Setting and Activation.....................................5-54
FCA Warning Message and System Control ............5-57
FCA Sensor .......................................................................5\
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System Malfunction .......................................................5-61
Limitations of the System .............................................5-62
Blind-Spot Collision Warning/Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist .................................5-68
System Description .........................................................5-68
System Setting and Activation.....................................5-69
Warning and System Control .......................................5-72
Detecting Sensor (Camera and Radar) ......................5-74
Limitations of the System .............................................5-77

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Driving your vehicle
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift- lock override access hole then
install the cap.
If you need to use the shift-lock
release, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the 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 (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to
shift into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not move the shift lever to N (Neutral) when driving. If the shift
lever is moved to N (Neutral) while
driving the vehicle loses the ability
to provide engine braking. Doing
so may increase the risk of an
accident.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat
and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
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Driving your vehicle
Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
If the engine is not running or is
turned off while driving, the power
assist for the brakes will not work.
You can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
tance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
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Take the following precautions:
Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-
sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stopping
distances.
When descending down a
long or steep hill, move the
gear shift lever to Manual
Shift Mode and manually
downshift to a lower gear in
order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal
excessively. Applying the
brakes continuously will
cause the brakes to overheat
and could result in a tempo-
rary loss of braking perform-
ance.
Wet brakes may impair the
vehicle's ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way. Always
test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, light-
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
up the brakes while maintain-
ing a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to
normal. Avoid driving at high
speeds until the brakes func-
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Driving your vehicle
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Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light comes on.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
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