2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID tow

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WARNING
Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger’s seat when
it is unoccupied by a passenger adversely affects the OCS. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death:
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NEVER put a heavy load in the front seat or seatback
pocket, or hang any items on the front passenger
seat.
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NEVER place your feet on the front passenger
seatback.
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NEVER sit with your hips shifted towards the front of
the seat.
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NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the
vehicle is moving.
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NEVER place your feet or legs on the dashboard.

Safety System
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Do not install a Child Restraint System on
the front passenger seat
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.

[ all air bag repairs are conducted by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Check headlamp LED (if equipped)
This message is displayed if there is
a problem with the LED headlamp.
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check Active Air Flap system
This message is displayed in the
following situations:
- There is a malfunction with the actuator flap
- There is a malfunction with the actuator air flap controller
- The air flap does not open
When all of the above conditions are
fixed, the warning will disappear.
Ready to start driving
This message is displayed when the
vehicle is ready to be driven.
Check regenerative brakes
This message is displayed when the brake
performance is low or the regenerative
brake does not work properly due to a
failure in the brake system.
If this occurs, it may take longer for the
brake pedal to operate and the braking
distance may become longer. Stop vehicle and check brakes
This message is displayed when a failure
occurs in the brake system.
If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe
location and you tow your vehicle to the
nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the vehicle inspected.
Check Hybrid system
This message is displayed when there
is a problem with the hybrid system.
Refrain from driving when the warning
message is displayed.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Stop safely and check Hybrid system
This message is displayed when there is
a problem with the hybrid system. The “
” indicator will blink and a warning
chime will sound until the problem is
solved. Refrain from driving when the
warning message is displayed.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check Hybrid system. Do not start engine
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery power (SOC) level is low.
A warning chime will sound until the
problem is solved. Refrain from driving
when the warning message is displayed.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

Instrument Cluster
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Stop safely and check power supply
This message is displayed when a failure
occurs in the power supply system.
If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe
location and tow your vehicle to the
nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the vehicle inspected.
Check virtual engine sound system
This message is displayed when there is
a problem with the Virtual Engine Sound
System (VESS).
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Refill inverter coolant
This message is displayed when the
inverter coolant is nearly empty.
You should refill the inverter coolant.
Park with engine On to charge
battery
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery power (SOC) level is low.
If this occurs, park the vehicle in a safe
location and wait until the hybrid battery
is charged.
Start engine to avoid battery
discharge
This message is displayed to inform the
driver the 12V battery may be discharged
if the ignition switch is in ON position
(without the
indicator ON).
Set the vehicle to the ready (
) mode
to prevent the 12V battery from being
discharged.

Instrument Cluster
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Engine coolant temperature
OTMH040007
This engine coolant temperature gauge
display shows the temperature of the
engine coolant when the engine is running.
NOTICE
When the gauge indicator gets out of
the normal range, toward the "H(Hot)"
position, it indicates overheating of the
engine. It may damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with the
overheated engine.
For more details, refer to "If the Engine
Overheats" section in the chapter 8.
User settings mode
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In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Driver Assistance
2. Eco vehicle
3. Head-up display 4. Cluster5. Lights6. Door
7. Convenience8. Units
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.
Shift to P to edit settings
This warning message appears if you try
to adjust the User Settings while driving.
For your safety, change the User Settings
after parking the vehicle, applying the
parking brake and pressing the P (Park)
button.
Quick guide help
This mode provides quick guides for the
systems in the User Settings mode.
Select an item, press and hold the OK
button.
For more details, about each system,
refer to this Owner’s Manual.
Information
When the infotainment system is applied,
only the User’s Setting mode on the infotainment system is supported but the
User’s Setting mode on the instrument
cluster is not supported.

Convenience Features
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Panic alarm
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5
seconds. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the transmitter.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without
inserting the key.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key operation will pause. Lift the smart key to activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
[ Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.

[ Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.

[ Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
driver’s door by using the mechanical
key.
To remove the mechanical key from the
smart key FOB:
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Press and hold the release button (1) and
remove the mechanical key (2). Insert the
mechanical key into the key hole on the
door.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put the
key into the hole and push it until a click
sound is heard.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two smart keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
it is recommended that you should
immediately take the vehicle and
remaining key to your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or tow the vehicle, if
necessary.
Smart key precautions
The smart key may not work if any of the
following occur:
[ The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.

[ The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a mobile phone.

[ Another vehicle’s smart key is being
operated close to your vehicle.
If the smart key does not work correctly, open and close the door with the
mechanical key. If you have a problem
with the smart key, it is recommended to
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Operating Door Locks From
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
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[A] : Unlock, [B] : Lock
First, pull the outside door handle (1)
and push the hook (2) located inside
of outside door handle by using the
mechanical key. And remove the cover
(3).
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to lock and toward the front of
the vehicle to unlock.
If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key, a driver’s door will lock/unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely. Smart key
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To lock the doors, press the button on the outside door handle while carrying
the smart key with you or press the door
lock button on the smart key.
To unlock the doors, press the button on the outside door handle while carrying
the smart key with you or press the door
unlock button on the smart key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Information

[ In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.

[ If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and
prevent damage to system components.
DOOR LOCKS

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Tilt / Telescopic Steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the steering
wheel before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
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To adjust the steering wheel angle and height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired angle (2) and distance
forward/back (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
Information
Sometimes the lock release lever may not
engage completely. This may occur when the gears of the locking mechanism do not completely mesh. If this occurs, pull down
on the lock-release lever, readjust the steering wheel again, and then pull back
up on the release lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
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When the ignition switch is in the ON position or when the engine is running,
press the heated steering wheel button
to warm the steering wheel.
The indicator on the button will
illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button again. The indicator on
the button will turn off.