2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE rear bumper

Seats & Safety System
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Do not install a Child Restraint
System on the Front Passenger’s
Seat
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Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the OCS, never install a child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat.
An inflating air bag can forcefully strike a
child or child restraint resulting in serious
or fatal injury.
WARNING
NEVER use a rearward facing Child
Restraint on a seat protected by an
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a
collision?
There are certain types of accidents in
which the air bag would not be expected
to provide additional protection. These
include rear impacts, second or third
collisions in multiple impact accidents,
as well as low speed impacts. Damage to
the vehicle indicates a collision energy
absorption, and is not an indicator of
whether or not an air bag should have
inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and causing
serious injury or death:
• Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air bags
or sensors are installed.
• Do not perform maintenance on or
around the air bag sensors. If the
location or angle of the sensors is
altered, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or may not
deploy when they should.
• Installing bumper guards with non-
genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent
parts may adversely affect the
collision and airbag deployment
performance.
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF or ACC position and wait for
3 minutes when the vehicle is being
towed to prevent inadvertent air bag
deployment.
• We recommend that all air bag
repairs are conducted by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Trailer towing equipment
Hitches
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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.

Driver assistance system
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• Your vehicle is being towed
• The surrounding is very bright
• The surrounding is very dark, such as
in a tunnel, etc.
• The brightness changes suddenly, for
example when entering or exiting a
tunnel
• The brightness outside is low, and the
headlamps are not on or are not bright
• Driving through steam, smoke or
shadow
• Only part of the vehicle, pedestrian or
cyclist is detected
• The vehicle in front is a bus, heavy
truck, truck with a unusually shaped
luggage, trailer, etc.
• The vehicle in front has no tail lights,
tail lights are located unusually, etc.
• The brightness outside is low, and the
tail lamps are not on or are not bright
• The rear of the front vehicle is small
or the vehicle does not look normal,
such as when the vehicle is tilted,
overturned, or the side of the vehicle
is visible, etc.
• The front vehicle’s ground clearance is
low or high
• A vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist
suddenly cuts in front
• The bumper around the front radar is
impacted, damaged or the front radar
is out of position
• The temperature around the front
radar is high or low •
Driving through a tunnel or iron bridge
• Driving in large areas where there are
few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)
• Driving near areas containing metal
substances, such as a construction
zone, railroad, etc.
• A material is near that reflects very
well on the front radar, such as a
guardrail, nearby vehicle, etc.
• The cyclist in front is on a bicycle
made of material that does not reflect
on the front radar
• The vehicle in front is detected late
• The vehicle in front is suddenly
blocked by a obstacle
• The vehicle in front suddenly changes
lane or suddenly reduces speed
• The vehicle in front is bent out of
shape
• The front vehicle’s speed is fast or
slow
• The vehicle in front steers in the
opposite direction of your vehicle to
avoid a collision
• With a vehicle in front, your vehicle
changes lane at low speed
• The vehicle in front is covered with
snow
• You are departing or returning to the
lane
• Unstable driving
• You are on a roundabout and the
vehicle in front is not detected
• You are continuously driving in a circle
• The vehicle in front has an unusual
shape
• The vehicle in front is driving uphill or
downhill

07
7-27
CAUTION
Take the following precautions to
maintain optimal performance of the
detecting sensor:
• Never disassemble the rear corner
radar or radar assembly, or apply any
impact on it.
• If there is impact on the rear
corner radar or near the radar,
even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster,
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate properly. We recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the rear corner radars have been
replaced or repaired, we recommend
that the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Use only genuine parts to repair the
rear bumper where the rear corner
radar is located.
• Do not apply license plate frame or
objects, such as a bumper sticker,
film or a bumper guard near the rear
corner radar.
• The system may not work properly
if the bumper has been replaced, or
the surroundings of the rear corner
radar has been damaged or paint has
been applied.
• If a trailer, carrier, etc. is installed,
it may adversely affect the
performance of the rear corner radar
or the system may not operate.
For more details on the precautions
of the front view camera, refer to
“Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA)” section in chapter 7.
System settings
Setting functions for the system
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Blind-Spot Safety
With the engine on, select ‘Driver
Assistance
→ Blind-

Spot
Sa
fety’
fr
om
the Settings menu t

o set whether or not to
use each function.
- If ‘A

ctive Assist’ is selected, the
system will warn the driver with a
warning message, an audible warning
and braking assist will be applied
depending on the collision risk levels.
- If ‘Warning Only’ is select

ed, the
system will warn the driver with a
warning message and an audible
warning depending on the collision
risk levels. Braking will not be assisted.
- If ‘Off’ is selected, the s

ystem will turn
off.

Driver assistance system
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System malfunction and
limitations
System malfunction
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When Blind-Spot Safety system is not
working properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot
Safety system(s)’ warning message will
appear on the cluster, and the system
will turn off automatically or the system
will be limited. We recommend that the
system be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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When the side view mirror warning light
is not working properly, the ‘Check side
view mirror warning light’ (or 'Check
outside mirror warning icon') warning
message will appear on the cluster.
We recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
System disabled
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When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain,
or installing a trailer or carrier, it can
reduce the detecting performance and
temporarily limit or disable Blind-Spot
Safety system.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
system(s) disabled. Radar blocked’
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The system will operate normally when
such foreign material or trailer, etc.
is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the system does not operate normally
after it is removed, we recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
• Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Blind-
Spot Safety system may not properly
operate.
• Blind-Spot Safety system may not
properly operate in an area (e.g.
open terrain) where any objects are
not detected right after the engine
is turned on, or when the detecting
sensor is blocked with foreign
material right after the engine is
turned on.

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CAUTION
Turn off Blind-Spot Safety system to
install a trailer, carrier, etc., or remove
the trailer, carrier, etc. to use Blind-Spot
Safety system.
Limitations of the system
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the system may
operate unexpectedly under the
following circumstances:
• There is inclement weather, such as
heavy snow, heavy rain, etc.
• The rear corner radar is covered with
snow, rain, dirt, etc.
• The temperature around the rear
corner radar is high or low
• Driving on a highway (or motorway)
ramp
• The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to
subway construction)
• There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as sound barriers,
guardrails, central dividers, entry
barriers, street lamps, signs,
tunnels, walls, etc. (including double
structures)
• Driving in large areas where there are
few vehicles or structures (i.e. desert,
meadow, suburb, etc.)
• Driving through a narrow road where
trees or grass are overgrown
• Driving on a wet road surface, such as
a puddle on the road
• The other vehicle drives very close
behind your vehicle, or the other
vehicle passes by your vehicle in close
proximity •
The speed of the other vehicle is very
fast that it passes by your vehicle in a
short time
• Your vehicle passes by the other
vehicle
• Your vehicle changes lane
• Your vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated
• The vehicle in the next lane moves
two lanes away from you, or when the
vehicle two lanes away moves to the
next lane from you
• A trailer or carrier is installed around
the rear corner radar
• The bumper around the rear corner
radar is covered with objects, such as
a bumper sticker, bumper guard, bike
rack, etc.
• The bumper around the rear corner
radar is impacted, damaged or the
radar is out of position
• Your vehicle height is low or high
due to heavy loads, abnormal tire
pressure, etc.
Blind-Spot Safety system may not
operate normally, or the system may
operate unexpectedly when the
following objects are detected:
• A motorcycle or bicycle is detected
• A vehicle such as a flat trailer is
detected
• A big vehicle such as a bus or truck is
detected
• A moving obstacle such as a
pedestrian, animal, shopping cart or a
baby stroller is detected
• A vehicle with low height such as a
sports car is detected

07
7-39
sAFE ExIT AssIsT (sEA) (IF EQUIppED)
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After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area is
detected as soon as a passenger opens a
door, Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver
with a warning message and an audible
warning to help prevent a collision.
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In addition, when the electronic child
safety lock button is in the LOCK position
and an approaching vehicle from the
rear area is detected, the electronic child
safety lock button will not unlock even if
the driver presses the button to prevent
the rear doors from opening.
CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on
the speed of the approaching vehicle.
Detecting sensor
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The rear corner radars are sensors
located inside the rear bumper to detect
the side and rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper operation
of Safe Exit Assist.
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision Assist (BCA)” section in
chapter 7.

Driver assistance system
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System disabled
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When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain,
or installing a trailer or carrier, it can
reduce the detecting performance and
temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit
Assist.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
system(s) disabled. Radar blocked’
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The system will operate normally when
such foreign material or trailer, etc.
is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the system does not operate normally
after it is removed, we recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
• Even though the warning message
does not appear on the cluster, Safe
Exit Assist may not properly operate.
• Safe Exit Assist may not properly
operate in an area (e.g. open terrain)
where any objects are not detected
right after the engine is turned on, or
when the detecting sensor is blocked
with foreign material right after the
engine is turned on.
CAUTION
Turn off Safe Exit Assist to install a
trailer, carrier, etc., or remove the
trailer, carrier, etc. to use Safe Exit
Assist.
Limitations of the system
Safe Exit Assist may not operate
normally, or the system may operate
unexpectedly under the following
circumstances:
• Getting out of the vehicle where trees
or grass are overgrown
• Getting out of the vehicle where the
road is wet
• The approaching vehicle is very fast or
very slow
For more details on the limitations of
the rear corner radar, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)”
section in chapter 7.
WARNING
• Safe Exit Assist may not operate
normally if interfered by strong
electromagnetic waves.
• Safe Exit Assist may not operate
for 3 seconds after the vehicle is
started, or the rear corner radars are
initialized.