2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED key battery

05
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• If ‘Convenience → Welcome mirr or/
light → On door unlock’ is select ed in the User Se

ttings mode on the LCD
display, the outside mirror will fold or
unfold automatically as follows:
- The mirror will f

old or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the smart key.
- The mirror will f

old or unfold when
the door is locked or unlocked by
the button on the outside door
handle.
• If
‘Con

venience
→ W
elcome
mirror/ligh

t
→ On door unlock’ and ‘Conv

enience
→ W
elcome
mirr
or/light
→ On driv

er
appr
oach’
is select
ed
in the User Se

ttings mode on the LCD
display, the outside mirror will unfold
automatically when you approach the
vehicle (all doors closed and locked)
with a smart key in possession.
NOTICE
The electric type side view mirror
operates even though the ignition
switch is in the OFF position. However,
to prevent unnecessary battery
discharge, do not adjust the mirrors
longer than necessary while the engine
is not running.
NOTICE
Do not fold the electric type side view
mirror by hand. It could cause motor
failure.
Reverse parking aid (if equipped)
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When the gear is shifted to the R
(Reverse) position, the side view mirror(s)
will rotate downwards to aid with driving
in reverse.
The position of the side view mirror
switch (1) determines whether or not the
mirrors will move:
Left/Right : When either the L (Left) or R (Right) switch is selected,
both side view mirrors will
move.
Neutral : When neither switch is selected, the outside rearview
mirrors will not move.
The side view mirrors will automatically
revert to their original positions if any of
the following occur:
• The Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed to either the OFF position or
the ACC position.
• The gear is shifted to any position
except R (Reverse).
• The side view mirror adjustment
button is not selected.

Convenient features
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Power liftgate (if equipped)
The power liftgate open/close button
automatically opens and closes the
liftgate.
Before using the power liftgate
The power liftgate operates when the
gear is in P (Park) with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ON position. However,
the liftgate will operate regardless of the
gear position when the engine is off.
For safety, before attempting to open or
close the liftgate, make sure the vehicle
is in P (Park).
WARNING
• Never leave children unattended
in your vehicle. Children might
operate the power liftgate. Doing so
could result in injury to themselves
or others, and could damage the
vehicle.
• Make sure there are no people or
objects around the liftgate before
operating the power liftgate. Wait
until the liftgate is opened fully and
stopped before loading or unloading
cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not close or open the power
liftgate manually. This may cause
damage to the power liftgate. If it is
necessary to close or open the power
liftgate manually when the battery is
discharged or disconnected, do not
apply excessive force.
Opening the power liftgate
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The power liftgate will open
automatically by doing one of the
following:
• Press the liftgate button on the
remote key or smart key for
approximately one second.
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• Press the power liftgate button for
approximately one second.
For emergency stop while operating,
press the power liftgate button shortly.

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Headlamp delay function
(if equipped)
If you place the ignition switch to the
ACC position or the OFF position with
the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) remain on for about
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door
is opened and closed, the headlamps
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also,
with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the remote key or smart key
twice or turning the headlamp switch to
the OFF or AUTO position.
You can enable the headlamp delay
function
b
y
selecting ‘Se
tup
→ U
ser
Settings → Ligh

ts
→ H
eadlight
Dela
y.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through
another door besides the driver
door, the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn OFF
automatically.
This may cause the battery to
discharge. To avoid battery discharge,
turn OFF the headlamps manually from
the headlamp switch before exiting the
vehicle.
Traffic change (if equipped)
The low beam light distribution is
asymmetric. If you go abroad to a
country with opposite traffic direction,
this asymmetric part will dazzle
oncoming car driver.
To prevent dazzle, ECE regulation
demand several technical solutions (ex.
automatic change system, adhesive
sheet, down aiming). These headlamps
are designed not to dazzle opposite
drivers.
You can activate or deactivate the Traffic
Change feature from the User Settings
mode
on the L
CD
displa
y.
Go t
o
‘Ligh
ts
→ Tr

avel Mode’.
For more details, refer to “LCD Display”
In chapter 4.

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 10 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked by
the smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm system,
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
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Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
Door lamp (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are opened.
When doors are unlocked by the smart
key, the front and rear lamps come on
for approximately 30 seconds as long as
any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the
door is closed. However, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
or all doors are locked, the front and rear
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened
with the ignition switch in the ACC
position or the OFF position, the front
and rear lamps will stay on for about 20
minutes.
Room lamp (
)
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.

Driving your vehicle
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
Position Action
Notes
LOCK To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position, push the key in at the ACC
position and turn the key towards the
LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in
the LOCK position.
The steering wheel locks to protect
the vehicle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC Some electrical accessories are
usable. The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steering
wheel right and left to release.
ON This is the normal key position when
the engine has started. All features
and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked
when you turn the ignition switch
from ACC to ON. Do not leave the ignition switch in the
ON position when the engine is not
running to prevent the battery from
discharging.
START To start the engine, turn the ignition
switch to the START position. The
switch returns to the ON position
when you let go of the key. The engine will crank until you release
the key.

Driving your vehicle
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NOTICE
Do not turn off the engine immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe
damage to the engine or turbo charger
unit.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to shift the
gear to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the gear in N (Neutral)
while the vehicle is still moving and
press the Engine Start/Stop button in
an attempt to restart the engine.
• Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds except
when the stop lamp fuse is blown.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the engine.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If you
are not able to replace the fuse, you
can start the engine by pressing and
holding the Engine Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the vehicle.
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Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you
can start the vehicle by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the smart
key in the direction of the picture above.
Turning off the engine
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the
br
ake pedal fully.
2.
Make sur

e the shift lever/button is in
P(Park).
3.
Press the E

ngine Start/Stop button
to the OFF position and apply the
parking brake.

Driving your vehicle
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Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.
Depress and hold the br
ake pedal.
2.
Start the engine or place the ignition
s

witch in the ON position.
3.
Depress the br

ake pedal and push the
R (Reverse) button. (button type)
Ignition key interlock system
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position.
When the battery is discharged:
The shift buttons will not function when
the battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift button to N (Neutral) on a
level ground.
1.
Connect the batt

ery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the engine compartment.
For more details, refer to “Jump
Starting” in chapter 7.
2.
Release the parking br

ake with the
ignition switch in the ON position.
3.
Shift the gear to the N(N

eutral)
position refer to the “Stay in Neutral
when vehicle is Off” in this chapter.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever/button 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.
WARNING
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 flammable
materials, such as dry grass, paper or
leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.

Driver assistance system
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• The vehicle moves 22 ft. (7 m)
while the smart key is pressed with
Remote Forward/Backward function
(maximum travel distance per button
press)
When Remote Forward/Backward
function is paused, the vehicle will stop.
If the condition that made the function
to pause disappears, the function may
operate again.
The function will cancel in the
following conditions when:
• The steering wheel is steered
• The gear is shifted while the vehicle is
moving
• Operating EPB while the vehicle is
moving
• The engine hood is open
• The brake pedal or accelerator pedal
is depressed when all the doors are
closed
• The smart key is outside the vehicle
when the brake pedal is depressed
while the driver's door is open
• Rapid acceleration occurs
• Vehicle skid occurs
• The wheel is stuck by an obstacle and
cannot move
• There are pedestrians, animals or
objects at the front and rear of the
vehicle at the same time •
Approximately 3 minutes and 50
seconds have past after Remote
Forward/Backward function has
started to operate
• The slope of the road exceeds the
operational range
• The function is paused for more than
1 minute
• The total travel distance of the vehicle
has exceeded 45 ft. (14 m) after
Remote Entry/Exit Parking function
operation
• The steering wheel, gearshift, braking,
and drive controls are not working
normally
• There is a problem with the smart key
or the smart key battery is low
• ABS, TCS or ESC system operates due
to slippery road conditions
• The alarm of the Theft Alarm System
sounds
When Remote Forward/Backward
function is canceled, the vehicle will
automatically stop, shift the gear to
P (Park) and engage EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake).