
Seats & Safety System
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How does the air bags system 
operate?
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The SRS consists of the following 
components:
(1)
 Driver's fr
ont air bag module
(2)
 Passenger's fr
ont air bag module
(3)
 Side air bag modules
(4)
 Curtain air bag modules
(5)
 Re
tractor pre-tensioner
(6)
 Air bag warning ligh
t
(7)
 SRS contr
ol module (SRSCM)/ 
Rollover sensor
(8)
 Fr
ont impact sensors
(9)
 Side impact sensors
(10) Side pressure sensors
(11) Seat belt buckle sensor
(12) Emergency fastening device system
(13) Occupant classification system
The SRSCM continually monitors all SRS 
components while the ignition switch 
is ON to determine if a crash impact 
is severe enough to require air bag 
deployment or pre-tensioner seat belt 
deployment.
SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
air bag warning light on the instrument 
panel displays the air bag symbol 
depicted in the illustration. The system 
checks the air bag electrical system for 
malfunctions. The light indicates that 
there is a potential problem with your 
air bag system, which could include 
your side and/or curtain air bags used 
for rollover protection (if equipped with 
rollover sensor).
 WARNING
If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag 
may not inflate properly during an 
accident increasing the risk of serious 
injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur, 
your SRS is malfunctioning:
•	 The light does not turn on for 
approximately three to six seconds 
when the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position.
•	 The light stays on after illuminating 
for approximately three to six 
seconds.
•	 The light comes on while the vehicle 
is in motion.
•	 The light blinks when the engine is 
running.
We recommend that an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer inspect the SRS 
as soon as possible if any of these 
conditions occur.    

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Auto door lock/unlock features
Your vehicle is equipped with features 
that will automatically lock or unlock 
your vehicle based on settings you select 
in the infotainment system screen.
Auto LOCK Enable on speed
When this feature is set in the 
infotainment system screen, all the doors 
will be locked automatically when the 
vehicle exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
Auto LOCK Enable on shift
When this feature is set in the 
infotainment system screen, all the doors 
will be locked automatically when the 
vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) while the 
engine is running.
Auto UNLOCK On Shift to P
When this feature is set in the 
infotainment system screen, all the doors 
will be unlocked automatically when the 
vehicle is shifted back into P (Park) while 
the engine is running.
Auto UNLOCK Vehicle off
When this feature is set in the 
infotainment system screen, all the doors 
will be unlocked automatically when the 
vehicle is turned off.
See additional information in supplied 
Infotainment Manual.
Additional unlock safety feature air 
bag deployment
As an additional safety feature, all doors 
will be automatically unlocked when an 
impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Child-protector rear door locks 
(if equipped)
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The child safety lock is provided to help 
prevent children seated in the rear from 
accidentally opening the rear doors. The 
rear door safety locks should be used 
whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the 
edge of each rear door. When the child 
safety lock is in the lock position, the 
rear door will not open if the inner door 
handle is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a 
small flat blade tool (like a screwdriver or 
similar) (1) into the slot and turn it to the 
lock position as shown.
To allow a rear door to be opened from 
inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety 
lock.
 WARNING
If children accidently open the rear 
doors while the vehicle is in motion, 
they could fall out of the vehicle. The 
rear door safety locks should always 
be used whenever children are in the 
vehicle.   

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Parking brake warning light
Check the Parking Brake 
warning light by pressing the 
Engine Stop/Start button to the 
ON position.
This light will be illuminated when the 
parking brake is applied with the Engine 
Stop/Start button in the START or ON 
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking 
brake is released and the Parking Brake 
warning light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake warning light 
remains on after the parking brake is 
released while the engine is running, 
there may be a malfunction in the 
brake system. Immediate attention is 
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle 
immediately. If that is not possible, 
use extreme caution while operating 
the vehicle and only continue to drive 
the vehicle until you can reach a safe 
location.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking 
Brake) does not release
If the EPB does not release normally, 
we recommend that you contact an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer by loading 
the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and 
have the system checked.
Auto Hold (if equipped)
Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a 
standstill even though the brake pedal is 
not depressed after the driver brings the 
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing 
the brake pedal.
To apply:
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1. With the driver’ s door, engine hood 
and liftgate (vehicle equipped with 
shift button) closed, then press the 
AUTO HOLD switch. The white AUTO 
HOLD indicator will come on and the 
system will be in the standby position.   

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Towing
4WD vehicles must be towed with 
a wheel lift and dollies or flatbed 
equipment with all the wheels off the 
ground. For more details, refer to 
"Towing" section in chapter 8.
Vehicle inspection
•	If the vehicle needs to be operated on 
a vehicle lift do not attempt to stop 
any of the four wheels from turning. 
This could damage the 4WD system.
•	 Never engage the parking brake while 
running the engine on a car lift. This 
may damage the 4WD system.
Dynamometer testing
An 4WD vehicle must be tested on a 
special four wheel chassis dynamometer.
OTM060016L[A] : Roll tester (Speedometer), 
[B] : Temporary free roller
An 4WD vehicle should not be tested 
on a 2WD roll tester. If a 2WD roll tester 
must be used, perform the following 
procedure:
1.
 Check the tire pr
essures 
recommended for your vehicle.
2.
 Place the rear wheels on the r
oll tester 
for a speedometer test as shown in 
the illustration.
3.
 Release the parking br
ake.
4.
 Place the fron
t wheels on the 
temporary free roller as shown in the 
illustration.
 WARNING
Keep away from the front of the vehicle 
while the vehicle is in gear on the 
dynamometer. The vehicle can jump 
forward and cause serious injury or 
death.
Reducing the risk of a rollover
Your multi-purpose passenger vehicle is 
defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). 
SUV’s have higher ground clearance 
and a narrower track to make them 
capable of performing in a wide variety 
of off-road applications. The specific 
design characteristics give them a higher 
center of gravity than ordinary vehicles 
making them more likely to roll over if 
you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles 
have a significantly higher rollover rate 
than other types of vehicles. Due to this 
risk, driver and passengers are strongly 
recommended to buckle their seat belts. 
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person 
is significantly more likely to die than a 
person wearing a seat belt.
 There are steps that a driver can make 
to reduce the risk of a rollover. If at all 
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt 
maneuvers, do not load your roof rack 
with heavy cargo, and never modify your 
vehicle in any way.   

Emergency situations
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Tire pressure monitoring system
 WARNING
Over-inflation or under-inflation can 
reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle 
handling, and lead to sudden tire failure 
that may cause loss of vehicle control 
resulting in an accident.
Each tire, including the spare (if 
provided), should be checked monthly 
when cold and inflated to the inflation 
pressure recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your 
vehicle has tires of a different size than 
the size indicated on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label, you should 
determine the proper tire inflation 
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your 
vehicle has been equipped with a tire 
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 
that illuminates a low tire pressure 
telltale when one or more of your tires is 
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, 
when the low tire pressure telltale 
illuminates, you should stop and check 
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure. Driving on 
a significantly under-inflated tire causes 
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire 
failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel 
efficiency and tire tread life, and may 
affect the vehicle’s handling and 
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a 
substitute for proper tire maintenance, 
and it is the driver’s responsibility to 
maintain correct tire pressure, even if 
under-inflation has not reached the level 
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low 
tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with 
a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate 
when the system is not operating 
properly. The TPMS malfunction 
indicator is combined with the low 
tire pressure telltale. When the system 
detects a malfunction, the telltale will 
flash for approximately one minute and 
then remain continuously illuminated. 
This sequence will continue upon 
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as 
the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is 
illuminated, the system may not be able 
to detect or signal low tire pressure as 
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur 
for a variety of reasons, including the 
installation of replacement or alternate 
tires or wheels on the vehicle that 
prevent the TPMS from functioning 
properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction 
telltale after replacing one or more tires 
or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that 
the replacement or alternate tires and 
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to 
function properly.
NOTICE
If any of the below happens, we 
recommend that you have the system 
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer.
1.
 The Lo
w Tire Pressure Telltale/ TPMS 
Malfunction Indicator does not 
illuminate for 3 seconds when the 
Engine Start/Stop button is pressed 
to the ON position or when the 
engine is running.
2.
 The TPMS Malfunction Indica
tor 
remains illuminated after blinking for 
approximately 1 minute.
3.
 The Lo
w Tire Pressure Position 
Telltale remains illuminated.    

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 WARNING
Do not use the TMK if a tire is severely 
damaged by driving run flat or with 
insufficient air pressure.
Only punctured areas located within the 
tread region of the tire can be sealed 
using the TMK.
Notes on the safe use of the Tire 
Mobility Kit
•	Park your car at the side of the road 
so that you can work with the Tire 
Mobility Kit away from moving traffic.
•	 To be sure your vehicle will not move, 
even when you’re on fairly level 
ground, always set your parking brake.
•	 Only use the Tire Mobility Kit for 
sealing/inflation passenger car tires. 
Only punctured areas located within 
the tread region of the tire can be 
sealed using the tire mobility kit.
•	 Do not use on motorcycles, bicycles 
or any other type of tires.
•	 When the tire and wheel are 
damaged, do not use Tire Mobility Kit 
for your safety.
•	 Use of the Tire Mobility Kit may not be 
effective for tire damage larger than 
approximately 4 mm (16 inch).
Please contact the nearest HYUNDAI 
dealer if the tire cannot be made 
roadworthy with the Tire Mobility Kit. •	
Do not use the Tire Mobility Kit if a tire 
is severely damaged by driving run flat 
or with insufficient air pressure.
•	 Do not remove any foreign objects 
such as nails or screws that have 
penetrated the tire.
•	 Provided the car is outdoors, leave the 
engine running. Otherwise operating 
the compressor may eventually drain 
the car battery.
•	 Never leave the Tire Mobility Kit 
unattended while it is being used.
•	 Do not leave the compressor running 
for more than 10 minutes at a time or 
it may overheat.
•	 Do not use the Tire Mobility Kit if the 
ambient temperature is below -22°F 
(30°C).
•	 In case of skin contact with the 
sealant, wash the area thoroughly 
with plenty of water. If the irritation 
persists, seek medical attention.
•	 In case of eye contact with the 
sealant, flush your eyes for at least 15 
minutes. If the irritation persists, seek 
medical attention.
•	 In case of swallowing the sealant, 
rinse the mouth and drink plenty of 
water. However, never give anything 
to an unconscious person and seek 
medical attention immediately.
•	 Long time exposure to the sealant 
may cause damage to bodily tissue 
such as kidney, etc.   
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9. With the engine running, switch 
on the compressor by pressing [I] 
and let it run for approximately 5~7 
minutes to fill the sealant up to proper 
pressure. (Refer to “Tire and Wheels” HYUNDAI SANTA FE CALLIGRAPHY 2021  Owners Manual 08
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9. With the engine running, switch 
on the compressor by pressing [I] 
and let it run for approximately 5~7 
minutes to fill the sealant up to proper 
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9. With the engine running, switch 
on the compressor by pressing [I] 
and let it run for approximately 5~7 
minutes to fill the sealant up to proper 
pressure. (Refer to “Tire and Wheels” 
section in chapter 2). The inflation 
pressure of the tire after filling is 
unimportant and will be checked/
corrected later.
Be careful not to overinflate the tire 
and stay away from the tire when 
filling it.
 CAUTION
Do not attempt to drive your vehicle if 
the tire pressure is below 200 kpa (29 
psi). This could result in an accident due 
to sudden tire failure.
10. Switch off the compressor.
11. Detach the hoses from the sealant 
bottle connector and from the tire 
valve.
Return the Tire Mobility Kit to its storage 
location in the vehicle.
 WARNING
Do not leave your vehicle running in 
a poorly ventilated area for extended 
periods of time. Carbon monoxide 
poisoning and suffocation can occur.
Distributing the sealant
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12. Immediately drive approximately 4~6 
miles (7~10 km or about 10 minutes) 
to evenly distribute the sealant in the 
tire.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 
km/h). If possible, do not fall below a 
speed of 12 mph (20 km/h).
While driving, if you experience any 
unusual vibration, ride disturbance or 
noise, reduce your speed and drive with 
caution until you can safely pull off of the 
side of the road.
Call for road side service or towing.   

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13. After driving approximately 4~6 miles 
(7~10 km or about 10 minutes), stop at 
a safe location.
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14. Connect the connection hose (3) of 
the compressor and tire into the tire 
valve. 
15. Connect cables (4) to the battery.
16. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the 
recommended tire inflation.
With the engine running, proceed as 
follows.
 -To incr
ease the inflation pressure:
Switch on the compressor. 
To check the current inflation 
pressure setting, briefly switch off 
the compressor.
 - To r
educe the inflation pressure:
Adjust the valve (9) for reducing 
tire inflation pressure.
NOTICE
Do not let the compressor run for more 
than 10 minutes, otherwise the device 
will overheat and may be damaged.
Checking the tire inflation 
pressure
1. After driving approximately 4~6 miles 
(7~10 km or about 10 minut es), stop at 
a safe location.
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2. Connect the connection hose (3) o f 
the compressor and tire into the tire 
valve.
3.
 Connect cables (4
) to the battery.
4.
 Adjus
t the tire inflation pressure to the 
recommended tire inflation.
With the engine running, proceed as 
follows.
 - To incr
ease the inflation pressure:
Switch on the compressor. 
To check the current inflation 
pressure setting, briefly switch off 
the compressor.
 - To r
educe the inflation pressure:
Adjust the valve (9) for reducing 
tire inflation pressure.
NOTICE
Do not let the compressor run for more 
than 10 minutes, otherwise the device 
will overheat and may be damaged.