2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID trailer

6. Driving your vehicle
Driving your vehicle
Before driving ........................................................................\
............................6-4Before entering the vehicle ........................................................................\
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Before starting ........................................................................\
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Ignition switch ........................................................................\
...........................6-5Engine Start/Stop button ........................................................................\
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Remote start ........................................................................\
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Automatic transmission ........................................................................\
..........6-10Automatic transmission operation ........................................................................\
....6-10
Parking ........................................................................\
................................................6-13
LCD display message ........................................................................\
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Paddle shifter ........................................................................\
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Good driving practices ........................................................................\
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Coasting guide ........................................................................\
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Braking system
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.........................6-18Power brakes ........................................................................\
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Disc brakes wear indicator ........................................................................\
................6-19
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ........................................................................\
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Auto Hold ........................................................................\
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................................................................\
............6-27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
.....6-28
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ......................................................................6-31
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
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Trailer stability assist (TSA) ........................................................................\
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Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ........................................................................\
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Good braking practices ........................................................................\
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Four wheel drive (4WD) ........................................................................\
.........6-37Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation ........................................................................\
..6-38
Emergency precautions ........................................................................\
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Reducing the risk of a rollover ........................................................................\
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Drive mode integrated control system (4WD) ..............................................6-45Drive mode ........................................................................\
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Special driving conditions ........................................................................\
......6-49Hazardous driving conditions ........................................................................\
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Rocking the vehicle ........................................................................\
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Smooth cornering ........................................................................\
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Driving at night ........................................................................\
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Driving in the rain ........................................................................\
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Driving in flooded areas ........................................................................\
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Highway driving ........................................................................\
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Reducing the risk of a rollover ........................................................................\
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Winter driving ........................................................................\
..........................6-52Snow or icy conditions ........................................................................\
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Winter precautions ........................................................................\
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Trailer towing ........................................................................\
...........................6-56If you decide to pull a trailer ........................................................................\
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Trailer towing equipment ........................................................................\
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Driving with a trailer
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Maintenance when towing a trailer ........................................................................\
.6-64
Vehicle weight ........................................................................\
.........................6-65The Loading Information Label ........................................................................\
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Trailer stability assist (TSA)
(if equipped)
Trailer stability assist is operated as
vehicle stability control system. Trailer
stability assist system has an effort to
help stabilize the vehicle and trailer when
the trailer sways or oscillates. There are
various reasons making vehicle sway and
oscillate. Almost case it happens at high
speed however, if the trailer is affected
by crosswinds, buffeting, and improper
overloading, it may be a risk of swaying.
Factors of swaying such as:
-High speed
-Strong crosswinds
-Improper overloading
-Sudden controlling of steering wheel
-Uneven road
Trailer stability assist system
continuously analyzes the vehicle
and trailer instability. When the
Trailer stability assist system detects
some sway, the brakes are applied
automatically to help stabilize the vehicle
on the front wheel. However, if it is
not enough to stabilize, the brakes are
applied on all wheels automatically and
engine power is properly reduced. When
the vehicle is stable from swaying, trailer
stability assist system does not operate.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
(if equipped)
OTM060014
Downhill Brake Control assists the driver
to descend down a steep hill without
having to depress the brake pedal.
The system automatically applies the
brakes to maintain vehicle speed below
a certain speed and allows the driver
to concentrate on steering the vehicle
down hill.
The system is turned off whenever the
engine is turned off.
Press the button to turn on the system
and press the button again to turn it off.

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If you are considering to tow with your
vehicle, you should first check with
your country’s legal requirements. As
laws vary the requirements for towing
trailers, cars, or other types of vehicles or
apparatus may differ. For more details,
we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by
itself. Trailering means changes in
handling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be used
properly. Damage to your vehicle caused
by improper trailer towing is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer’s warranty.
This section contains many time-tested,
important trailering tips and safety
rules. Many of these are important for
your safety and that of your passengers.
Please read this section carefully before
you pull a trailer. WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• If you don’t use the correct
equipment and/or drive improperly,
you can lose control of the vehicle
when you are pulling a trailer. For
example, if the trailer is too heavy,
the braking performance may be
reduced. You and your passengers
could be seriously or fatally injured.
Pull a trailer only if you have followed
all the steps in this section.
• Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW (Gross
Combination Weight), GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight), GAW (Gross Axle
Weight) and trailer tongue load are
all within the limits.
TRAILER TOWING

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If you decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if you
decide to pull a trailer:
• Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a trailer hitch dealer about
sway control.
• Do not do any towing with your
vehicle during its first 1,200 miles
(2,000 km) in order to allow the
engine to properly break in. Failure to
heed this caution may result in serious
engine or transmission damage.
• When towing a trailer, we
recommend that you consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
further information on additional
requirements such as a towing kit, etc.
• Always drive your vehicle at a
moderate speed (less than 60 mph
(100 km/h)) or posted towing speed
limit.
• On a long uphill grade, do not exceed
45 mph (70 km/h) or the posted
towing speed limit, whichever is
lower.
• Carefully observe the weight and load
limits provided in the following pages.
Trailer weight
Tongue LoadTotal Trailer Weight
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What is the maximum safe weight of a
trailer? It should never weigh more than
the maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use your
trailer. For example, speed, altitude,
road grades, outside temperature and
how often your vehicle is used to pull a
trailer are all important. The ideal trailer
weight can also depend on any special
equipment that you have on your vehicle.

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Tongue load
Gross Axle WeightGross Vehicle Weight
OOSH069130L
The tongue load is an important weight
to measure because it affects the
total Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of
your vehicle. The trailer tongue should
weigh a maximum of 10% of the total
loaded trailer weight, within the limits
of the maximum trailer tongue load
permissible.
After you’ve loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren’t, you may be able
to correct them simply by moving some
items around in the trailer.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Never load a trailer with more weight
in the rear than in the front. The front
should be loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load; the rear
should be loaded with approximately
40% of the total trailer load.
• Never exceed the maximum weight
limits of the trailer or trailer towing
equipment. Improper loading can
result in damage to your vehicle and/
or personal injury. Check weights
and loading at a commercial scale or
highway patrol office equipped with
scales.
Information
With increasing altitude the engine
performance decreases. From 3,280 feet
above sea level and for every 3,280 feet
thereafter 10% of vehicle/trailer weight
(trailer weighter + gross vehicle weight)
must be deducted.

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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer
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Maximum trailer weight lbs. (kg)With brake system
2,000 (907)
Without brake system 1,653 (750)
Maximum permissible static vertical load on the coupling
device lbs. (kg)280 (127)
Recommended distance from rear wheel center to coupling
point Inch (mm)49.1 (1,248)

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Trailer towing equipment
Hitches
OTM060050L
Information
The mounting hole for hitches are located
on both sides of the underbody behind the
rear tires.
It’s important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few
reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow:
• Do you have to make any holes in
the body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then
be sure to seal the holes later when
you remove the hitch. If you don’t seal
them, carbon monoxide (CO) from
your exhaust can get into your vehicle,
as well as dirt and water.
• The bumpers on your vehicle are not
intended for hitches. Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches to them. Use only a frame-
mounted hitch that does not attach to
the bumper. •
Any part of the rear number plate or
lighting devices of the vehicle must
not be obscured by the mechanical
coupling device.
If the rear number plate and/or
lighting devices can be obscured
partially by any part of the mechanical
coupling device, mechanical coupling
devices that can not be easily
removed or repositioned without use
of any tools, except an easily operated
(i.e. an effort not exceeding 20Nm)
release key which is supplied by the
manufacturer of the coupling device,
are not permitted for use.
Please note that the mechanical
coupling device that is fitted and
not in use must always be removed
or repositioned if the rear number
plate and/or rear lighting devices
are obscured by any part of the
mechanical coupling device.
• A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is
available at an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.