2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED traction control

Driving your vehicle
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel hub.
Drive through any water slowly. Allow
adequate stopping distance because
brake performance may be reduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them several
times while the vehicle is moving slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or damage
the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged tires,
which may reduce traction or fail the
braking operation.
Information
Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as specified
on your tires.
Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil
Driving at higher speeds on the highway
consumes more fuel and is less efficient
than driving at a slower, more moderate
speed. Maintain a moderate speed in
order to conserve fuel when driving on
the highway.
Be sure to check both the engine coolant
level and the engine oil before driving.
Drive belt
A loose or damaged drive belt may
overheat the engine.
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 vehicle
with heavy cargo on the roof, and never
modify your vehicle in any way.
WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles. To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:
• Take corners at slower speeds than
you would with a passenger vehicle.
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers.
• Do not modify your vehicle in any
way that you would raise the center
of gravity.
• Keep tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.
WARNING
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seat belt. Make sure
all passengers are wearing their seat
belts.

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„„Type A„„Type B
OTM070142NOTM070142L
Smart Cruise Control Reaction
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
Assistance
→ SCC R

eaction
(
or
SCC response

)’ from the settings menu to
select the sensitivity of vehicle speed
when following the front vehicle to
maintain the set distance.
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Warning Volume
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
Assistance
→ W

arning
V
olume’
fr
om
the Settings menu t

o change the Warning
Volume ‘High’, ‘Medium’ or ‘Low’ for
Smart Cruise Control.
If you change the Warning Volume,
the Warning Volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Warning Volume
will maintain the last setting.
System operation
Operating conditions
Smart Cruise Control will operate when
the following conditions are satisfied.
Basic function
• The gear is in D (Drive)
• The driver’s door is closed
• EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is not
applied
• Your vehicle speed is within the
operating speed range
- 5~110 mph (10~180 km/h): when
ther

e is no vehicle in front
- 0~110 mph (0~180 km/h

): when
there is a vehicle in front
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS
(Traction Control System) or ABS is on
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS
(Traction Control System) or ABS is not
controlling the vehicle
• Engine rpm is not in the red zone
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
brake control is not operating
• Remote Smart Parking Assist brake
control is not operating
Information
At a stop, if there is no vehicle in front of
your vehicle, the system will turn on when
the brake pedal is depressed.

Tires and wheels ........................................................................\
.....................9-32Tire care ........................................................................\
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R ecommended cold tire inflation pressures ............................................................ 9-
32
Check tire inflation pressure
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Tire rotation
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34
Wheel alignment and tire balance
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.... 9-35
Tir

e replacement
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Wheel replacement
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Tire traction
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...9-36
Tire maintenance
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Tire sidewall labeling
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37
Low aspect ratio tires
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........................ 9-40
Fuses ........................................................................\
......................................... 9-41Instrument panel fuse replacement ........................................................................\
9-42
Engine compartmen t panel fuse replacement ....................................................... 9-43
F
use/relay panel description
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............ 9-44
Light bulbs ........................................................................\
................................ 9-51Headlamp, position lamp, turn signal lamp, Daytime Running Light (DRL)
replacement ........................................................................\
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..9-52
Side repeater lamp replacement
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..... 9-54
Rear combina

tion lamp replacement
...................................................................... 9-54
High moun

ted stop lamp replacement
.................................................................... 9-57
License pla

te lamp replacement
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...... 9-58
Int

erior light replacement
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................. 9-58
Appearance care ........................................................................\
..................... 9-60Exterior care ........................................................................\
...................................... 9-60
Int erior care ........................................................................\
....................................... 9-66
Emission control system........................................................................\
.........9-69
California perchlorate notice
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.. 9-72
Gasoline Particulate Filter (GPF) ........................................................................\
....... 9-72
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Maintenance
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WARNING
Tire failure may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident. To
reduce risk of SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH, take the following precautions:
• Inspect your tires monthly for proper
inflation as well as wear and damage.
• The recommended cold tire pressure
for your vehicle can be found in this
manual and on the tire label located
on the driver’s side center pillar.
Always use a tire pressure gauge to
measure tire pressure. Tires with
too much or too little pressure wear
unevenly causing poor handling.
• Check the pressure of the spare
every time you check the pressure of
the other tires on your vehicle.
• Replace tires that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control, or
traction.
• ALWAYS replace tires with the
same size, type, construction and
tread pattern as each tire that was
originally supplied with this vehicle.
Using tires and wheels other than
the recommended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteristics,
poor vehicle control, or negatively
affect your vehicle’s Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
Tire care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.
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All specifications (sizes and pressures)
can be found on a label attached to the
driver’s side center pillar.
Recommended cold tire inflation
pressures
All tire pressures (including the spare)
should be checked when the tires are
cold. “Cold tires” means the vehicle has
not been driven for at least three hours
or driven less than 1 mile (1.6km).
Warm tires normally exceed
recommended cold tire pressures by 4
to 6 psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not release air
from warm tires to adjust the pressure
or the tires will be under-inflated. For
recommended inflation pressure, refer to
“Tire and Wheels” section in chapter 2.
TIRES AND WHEELS

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Wheel alignment and tire
balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to
give you the longest tire life and best
overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However,
if you notice unusual tire wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
NOTICE
Incorrect wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only approved wheel weights.
Tire replacement
Tread wear indicatorTread wear indicator
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If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is less
than 1/16 inch (1.6mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear across
the entire tread before replacing the tire.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY:
• Replace tires that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control, and
traction.
• Always replace tires with the same
size as each tire that was originally
supplied with this vehicle. Using
tires and wheels other than the
recommended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteristics,
poor vehicle control, or negatively
affect your vehicle’s Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
• When replacing tires (or wheels), it
is recommended to replace the two
front or two rear tires (or wheels)
as a pair. Replacing just one tire
can seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling.
• Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, HYUNDAI
recommends that tires be replaced
after six (6) years of normal service.
• Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading conditions can
accelerate the aging process. Failure
to follow this warning may cause
sudden tire failure, which could lead
to a loss of vehicle control resulting
in an accident.

Maintenance
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Compact spare tire replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the tread
wear indicator bars on the tire. The
replacement compact spare tire should
be the same size and design tire as the
one provided with your new vehicle
and should be mounted on the same
compact spare tire wheel. The compact
spare tire is not designed to be mounted
on a regular size wheel, and the compact
spare tire wheel is not designed for
mounting a regular size tire.
WARNING
The original tire should be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare and loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tire is for emergency
use only. Do not operate your vehicle
over 50 mph (80 km/h) when using the
compact spare tire.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any
reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in
diameter, rim width and offset.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tires should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. To reduce the
possibility of losing control, slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tire
wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly,
have your dealer check the wheel
alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comfort and tire
life. Additionally, a tire should always
be rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel.

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7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall between
tread shoulder and maximum section
width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative
rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions
on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one-and-a-half times (1½) as well
on the government course as a tire
graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires. The
tires available as standard or optional
equipment on your vehicle may vary with
respect to grade.Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include
acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
Temperature - A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a
specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause
the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel than the minimum required
by law.

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Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
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...............6-61
Forced to restart engine ........................................................................\
............6-64
ISG malfunction ........................................................................\
....................... 6-65
ISG system off ........................................................................\
.......................... 6-64
ISG system operation ........................................................................\
...............6-61
If the engine overheats
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................... 8-7
If the engine will not start
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.............. 8-3
If you have a flat tire (with spare tire)
................................................................. 8-14
Changing tires ........................................................................\
.......................... 8-16
Jack and tools ........................................................................\
........................... 8-14
Jack label ........................................................................\
.................................. 8-21
Removing and storing the spare tire .................................................................8-14
If you have a flat tire (with

Tire Mobility Kit)
.................................................... 8-22
Checking the tire inflation pressure ................................................................. 8-28
Components of the T

ire Mobility Kit
............................................................... 8-24
Introduction ........................................................................\
.............................. 8-22
Notes on the safe use of the T

ire Mobility Kit
.................................................8-23
Using the T

ire Mobility Kit
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...... 8-25
Ignition switch
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............................... 6-5
Key ignition switch ........................................................................\
....................6-5
Key ignition switch positions ........................................................................\
.....6-6
Starting the engine ........................................................................\
...................... 6-7
Important safety precautions

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.......... 3-2
Air bag hazards ........................................................................\
........................... 3-2
Always wear your seat belt ........................................................................\
........3-2
Control your speed ........................................................................\
..................... 3-2
Driver distraction ........................................................................\
........................ 3-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition ...................................................................3-2
Restrain all children ........................................................................\
................... 3-2
In case of an emer

gency while driving
.................................................................. 8-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing .....................................................8-2
If the engine stalls while driving ........................................................................\
8-2
If you have a flat tire while driving ....................................................................8-3