2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE climate control

Seats & Safety System
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• When pressing the switch for more
than 1.5 seconds with the seat warmer
operating, the seat warmer will turn
OFF.
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ignition switch
is ON.
• Auto Comfort Control (for driver’s
seat) (if equipped)
- The seat w

armer automatically
controls the seat temperature
depending on the ambient
temperature and the set climate
control temperature when the
engine is running. If the seat
warmer switch is pushed, the seat
warmer will have to be controlled
manually.
To use this function, it must be
activated from the Settings menu in
the AV/AVN system screen.
- The seat w

armer defaults to the
OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is ON. However, if the Auto
Comfort Control function is ON, the
driver’s seat warmer will turn on
and off depending on the ambient
temperature and the set climate
control temperature.
For more details, refer to the separately
supplied Infotainment manual with
your vehicle.
Information
With the seat warmer switch in the ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending on
the seat temperature.
Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
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The air ventilation seats are provided
to cool the front seats by blowing air
through small vent holes on the surface
of the seat cushions and seatbacks.
When the operation of the air ventilation
seat is not needed, keep the switches in
the OFF position.
While the engine is running, push the
switch to cool the driver's seat or the
front passenger's seat (if equipped).
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the air ventilation
seats:
• Never use a solvent such as paint
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline
to clean the seats.
• Avoid spilling liquids on the surface
of the front seats and seatbacks;
this may cause the air vent holes
to become blocked and not work
properly.
• Do not place materials such as
plastic bags or newspapers under
the seats. They may block the air
intake causing the air vents to not
work properly.
• Do not change the seat covers. It may
damage the air ventilation seat.
• If the air vents do not operate, restart
the vehicle. If there is no change,
we recommend that you have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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• Each time you push the switch, the
airflow changes as follows:
OFF
LOW ( )HIGH ( )
MIDDLE ( )
• When pressing the switch for
more than 1.5 seconds with the
air ventilation seat operating, the
operation will turn OFF.
• The air ventilation seats defaults
to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is placed to the ON
position.
• Auto Comfort Control (for driver’s
seat) (if equipped)
- The air ven

tilation seats
automatically controls the seat
temperature depending on the
ambient temperature and the set
climate control temperature when
the engine is running. If the air
ventilation seats switch is pushed,
the air ventilation seats will have to
be controlled manually.
To use this function, it must be
activated from the Settings menu in
the AV/AVN system screen.
- The air ven

tilation seats defaults
to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is ON. However, if
the Auto Comfort Control function
is ON, the air ventilation seats will
turn on and off depending on the
ambient temperature and the set
climate control temperature.
For more details, refer to the separately
supplied Infotainment manual with
your vehicle.
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (if
equipped)
Rear Occupant Alert is provided to help
prevent the driver from leaving the
vehicle with the rear passenger left in the
vehicle.
System setting
To use Rear Occupant Alert, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup → V

ehicle
Se
ttings
→ Conv

enience
→ R
ear
Occupan
t
Alert
F

or detailed information, scan the QR
code in the separately supplied simple
manual.
System operation
• First alert
When you open the front door after
opening and closing the rear door and
turning off the engine, the ‘Check rear
seats’ warning message appears on
the cluster.
• Second alert
After the first alert, the second alert
operates when any movement is
detected in the vehicle after the
driver’s door is closed and all the
doors are locked. The horn will sound
for approximately 25 seconds. If
the system continues to detect a
movement, the alert operates up to 8
times.
Unlock the doors with the smart key
to stop the alert.
• The system detects movement in the
vehicle for 8 hours after the door is
locked.
• The second alert is activated only after
the prior activation of the first alert.

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Information
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 2.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by
a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in
the tank.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle
occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional
fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty) or 0” level.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire damaging
the catalytic converter.
Outside temperature gauge
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This gauge indicates the current outside
air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
Note that the temperature indicated
on the LCD display may not change
as quickly as the outside temperature
(there may be a slight delay before the
temperature changes.)
You can change the temperature unit
from the Settings menu in the Cluster.
Select:
-Setup → Unit → T

emperature
Unit → °F/°C
For v

ehicles equipped with Automatic
Climate Control, you can also:
- Press the A

UTO button while pressing
the OFF button on the climate control
unit for 3 seconds
Both the temperature unit on the cluster
LCD display and climate control screen
will change.

Exterior features ........................................................................\
......................5-67Hood ........................................................................\
.................................................... 5-67
Liftga te ........................................................................\
............................................... 5-68
P
ower liftgate
........................................................................\
..................................... 5-

70
Smart liftgate
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.....................................

.5-75
Fuel filler door........................................................................\
..................................... 5-77
Head-Up Display (HUD) ........................................................................\
......... 5-80Head-up display settings ........................................................................\
.................. 5-80
Head-up displa y information ........................................................................\
........... 5-80
Pr
ecautions while using the head-up display
.......................................................... 5-81
Lighting ........................................................................\
.................................... 5-82Exterior lights........................................................................\
......................................5-82
High Beam Assist (HBA) ........................................................................\
........5-86System settings ........................................................................\
................................. 5-86
Sy stem operation ........................................................................\
............................... 5-87
S
ystem malfunction and limitations
........................................................................\
. 5-87
Interior lights ........................................................................\
........................... 5-89Interior lamp AUTO cut ........................................................................\
.....................5-89
Fr ont lamps ........................................................................\
..................................... ...5-89
Rear lamps
........................................................................\
......................................... 5-90
V

anity mirror lamp
........................................................................\
............................. 5-90
L

uggage compartment lamp
........................................................................\
............ 5-91
Puddle lamp ........................................................................\
.....................................

...5-91
Welcome system
........................................................................\
................................ 5-92
Wipers and washers ........................................................................\
................5-93Windshield wipers ........................................................................\
.............................. 5-93
Fr ont windshield washers ........................................................................\
.................. 5-95
R
ear window wiper and washer
........................................................................\
....... 5-96
Manual climate control system ......................................................................5-97Heating and air conditioning ........................................................................\
............ 5-98
Sy stem operation ........................................................................\
.............................. 5-
101
System maintenance
........................................................................\
....................... 5-

103
Automatic climate control system ................................................................5-105Automatic heating and air conditioning ................................................................. 5-106
Manual hea ting and air conditioning ...................................................................... 5-106
S
ystem operation
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111
System maintenance
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........................ 5-

113
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Windshield defrosting and defogging ...........................................................5-115Manual climate control system ........................................................................\
........ 5-115
A utomatic climate control system ........................................................................\
... 5-116
A
uto defogging system (only for automatic climate control system)
................... 5-

117
Rear window defroster
........................................................................\
..................... 5-

118
Climate control additional features ...............................................................5-119Auto defogging system ........................................................................\
..................... 5-119
A uto dehumidify ........................................................................\
............................... 5-
120
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used
............................................................ 5-

121
Sunroof inside air recirculation
........................................................................\
........ 5-

121
Auto. Controls That Use Climate Control Settings (for driver’s seat)
.................... 5-

121
Storage compartment ........................................................................\
...........5-122Center console storage ........................................................................\
..................... 5-122
Glo ve box ........................................................................\
........................................... 5-
122
Tr a y
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..................................................... 5-

123
Luggage tray
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...................................... 5-

123
Interior features ........................................................................\
.....................5-12 4Cup holder ........................................................................\
........................................5-12 4
Ashtray ........................................................................\
..................................... ..........5-125
Sunvisor
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............................................. 5-

125
Power outlet
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..................................... 5-

126
USB charger
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....................................... 5-

127
AC Inverter
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....5-127
Wireless smart phone charging system
.................................................................. 5-

129
Clock
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.................................................. 5-

131
Coat hook
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........................................... 5-

131
Floor mat anchor(s)
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........................... 5-

132
Side curtain
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..5-133
Luggage net holder
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.......................... 5-

133
Cargo security screen
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...................... 5-

134
Exterior features ........................................................................\
.....................5-136Roof side rails ........................................................................\
................................... 5-136
5. Convenient features
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Convenient features
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• Auto Comfort Control (for driver’s
seat) (if equipped)
- The heat

ed steering wheel
automatically controls the steering
wheel temperature depending on
the ambient temperature and the
set climate control temperature
when the engine is running. If the
heated steering wheel switch is
pushed, the heated steering wheel
will have to be controlled manually.
To use this function, it must be
activated from the Settings menu in
the AVN system screen.
- The heat

ed steering wheel defaults
to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is ON. However, if
the Auto Comfort Control function
is ON, the heated steering wheel
will turn on and off depending on
the ambient temperature and the
set climate control temperature.
For more details, we recommend that
you contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information
The heated steering wheel will turn off
automatically approximately 30 minutes
after the heated steering wheel is turned
on.
NOTICE
Do not install any cover or accessory
on the steering wheel. This cover or
accessory could cause damage to the
heated steering wheel system.
Horn
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To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on your
steering wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when this area is
pressed.
NOTICE
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist. Do not
press on the horn with a sharp-pointed
object.

Convenient features
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If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control switch located
on the overhead console.
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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position before you can open or close the
sunroof.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 3 minutes after the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC
or LOCK (OFF) position. However, if the
front door is opened, the sunroof cannot
be operated even within the 3 minute
period.
Information
• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
WARNING
• Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade
while driving. This could result in loss
of control and an accident that may
cause, serious injury, or property
damage.
• Make sure heads, hands, arms or
any other body parts or objects are
out of the way before operating the
sunroof.
• Do not extend your head, arms or
body outside the sunroof while
driving, to avoid serious injury.
• Do not leave the engine running
and the key in your vehicle with
unsupervised children. Unattended
children could operate the sunroof,
which could result in serious injury.
• Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It
may cause injury or vehicle damage.
• Do not operate the sunroof while
using the roof rack to transport
cargo. This may cause the cargo to
come loose and distract the driver.
• Do not extend any luggage outside
the sunroof while driving.
NOTICE
• Do not continue to move the sunroof
control switch after the sunroof
is fully opened, closed, or tilted.
Damage to the motor or system
components could occur.
• Make sure the sunroof is closed fully
when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is left open, rain or
snow may wet the interior of the
vehicle. Also, leaving the sunroof
open when the vehicle is unattended
may invite theft.
pAnORAmIC sUnR OOF (IF E QUIppED)

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Automatic reverse
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If the sunroof senses any obstacle while
it is closing automatically, it will reverse
direction then stop to allow the object to
be cleared.
The auto reverse function does not work
if a small obstacle is between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all
passengers and objects are away from
the sunroof before closing it.
WARNING
• Small objects that can get caught
between the sunroof glass and
the front glass channel may not be
detected by the automatic reverse
system. In this case, the sunroof
glass will not detect the object and
reverse direction.
• Make sure heads, other body parts
or other objects are safely out of the
way before closing the sunroof to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.
WARNING
• In order to prevent accidental
operation of the sunroof, especially
by a child, do not let a child operate
the sunroof.
• Do not sit on the top of the vehicle. It
may cause vehicle damage.
NOTICE
• Periodically remove any dirt that may
accumulate on the sunroof guide
rail or between the sunroof and roof
panel which can make a noise.
• Do not try to open the sunroof when
the temperature is below freezing
or when the sunroof is covered with
snow or ice, otherwise the motor
could be damaged. In cold and wet
climates, the sunroof may not work
properly.
Resetting the sunroof
In some circumstances resetting the
sunroof operation may need to be
performed. Some instances where
resetting the sunroof may be required
include:
- When the 12V batt

ery is either
disconnected or discharged
- When the sunroo

f fuse is replaced
- If the sunroo

f one-touch AUTO OPEN/
CLOSE operation is not functioning
properly
Sunroof resetting procedure:
1.
It is recommended t

o perform the
reset procedure with the vehicle
engine running. Start the vehicle in
P (Park).
2.
Make sur

e the sunshade and sunroof
is in the fully closed position. If the
sunshade and sunroof is open, push
the control switch forward until the
sunshade and sunroof is fully closed.
3.
Release the con

trol switch when the
sunshade and sunroof is fully closed.
4.
Push the contr

ol switch forward about
10 seconds until the sunroof moves
slightly.
5.
Release the con

trol switch.