2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID sport mode

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Low/High System Temp. Switching
to Hybrid mode (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
temperature of the high-voltage (hybrid)
battery is too low or high. This warning
message is to protect the battery and the
hybrid system.
Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position. Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication.
Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.

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LED Headlight Warning Light .................................................................................. 4-19
Icy Road Warning Light ...........................................................................................4-20
Ready Indicator ........................................................................................................4-20
Ev Mode Indicator ....................................................................................................4-20
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light ..................................................4-21
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator Light ...........................................4-21
Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key) ........................................................4-21
Immobilizer Indicator Light (With Smart Key) ........................................................4-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator Light ....................................................... 4-22
Turn Signal Indicator Light ...................................................................................... 4-23
High Beam Indicator Light ...................................................................................... 4-23
Low Beam Indicator Light ....................................................................................... 4-23
Light On Indicator Light .......................................................................................... 4-23
High Beam Assist Indicator Light ........................................................................... 4-23
Cruise Indicator Light .............................................................................................. 4-23
Speed Limiter Indicator Light ................................................................................. 4-24
Sport Mode Indicator Light ..................................................................................... 4-24
Eco Mode Indicator Light ....................................................................................... 4-24
Smart Mode Indicator Light .................................................................................... 4-24
LCD Display Messages ............................................................................................... 4-24
Shift to P ................................................................................................................... 4 -24
Low Key Battery ...................................................................................................... 4-24
Press Start Button While Turning Wheel ................................................................ 4-24
Check Steering Wheel Lock System ....................................................................... 4-24
Press Brake Pedal To Start Engine ......................................................................... 4-25
Key Not in Vehicle ................................................................................................... 4-25
Key Not Detected .................................................................................................... 4-25
Press Start Button Again ......................................................................................... 4-25
Press Start Button With Key ................................................................................... 4-25
Check Brake Switch Fuse ....................................................................................... 4-25
12V Battery Discharging Due to Additional Electrical Devices ............................ 4-25
Door, Hood, Tailgate Open Indicator ......................................................................4-26
Sunroof Open Indicator ..........................................................................................4-26
Low Pressure ............................................................................................................4-26
Wiper/Lights Display ............................................................................................... 4-27
Low Washer Fluid .................................................................................................... 4-27
Low Fuel ................................................................................................................... 4-27
Engine Has Overheated ........................................................................................... 4-27
Check Exhaust System ........................................................................................... 4-27
Check Headlight ..................................................................................................... 4-27

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Check Turn Signal ................................................................................................... 4-27
Check Brake Light ................................................................................................... 4-27
Check Headlamp LED .............................................................................................4-28
Check Active Air Flap System .................................................................................4-28
Ready to Start Driving .............................................................................................4-28
Check Regenerative Brakes ....................................................................................4-28
Stop Vehicle and Check Brakes ..............................................................................4-28
Check Hybrid System ..............................................................................................4-28
Stop Safely and Check Hybrid System ...................................................................4-28
Check Hybrid System. Do Not Start Engine ...........................................................4-28
Stop Safely and Check Power Supply.....................................................................4-29
Check Virtual Engine Sound System ......................................................................4-29
Refill Inverter Coolant ..............................................................................................4-29
Park With Engine On to Charge Battery .................................................................4-29
Start Engine to Avoid Battery Discharge ................................................................4-29
Check Regenerative Brakes ...................................................................................... 4-30 Check Virtual Engine Sound System ..................................................................... 4-30
Unplug Vehicle to start (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) .................................................. 4-30
Remaining Time (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ............................................................. 4-30
Wait Until Fuel Door Unlocks (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ......................................... 4-31
Check Fuel Door (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle).............................................................. 4-31
Fuel Door Unlocked (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ........................................................ 4-32
Shift to P to Charge (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ......................................................... 4-32
Switching to Hybrid Mode to Allow Heating or Air Conditioning
(Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) .......................................................................................... 4-32
Maintaining Hybrid Mode to Allow Heating or Air Conditioning
(Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ..........................................................................................4-33
Low/High System Temp. Maintaining Hybrid Mode (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ....4-33
Low/High System Temp. Switching To Hybrid Mode (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ...4-33
Switching to Hybrid Mode to Lubricate Engine (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ............4-34
Maintaining Hybrid Mode to Protect Engine (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ................4-34
Exit Sport Mode to Switch to EV (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle) ....................................4-34
LCD Display ..................................................................................................... 4-35 LCD Display Control ................................................................................................... 4-35
View Modes ................................................................................................................4-36Driving Assist Mode ................................................................................................. 4-37
Trip Computer Mode ............................................................................................... 4-37
Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode ......................................................................................... 4-37

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Speed Limiter indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when:
When the speed limiter is enabled.
For more details, refer to "Speed Limit
Control System" in chapter 7.
SPORT Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter 6.
ECO Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter 6.
SMART Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select ''SMART" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System'' in chapter 6.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P (if equipped)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the shift
button in the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position.
Low key battery (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the battery
of the smart key is discharged while
changing the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press START button while turning wheel (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not unlock normally when
the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed.
You should press the Engine Start/Stop
button while turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Check steering wheel lock system (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not lock normally while the
Engine Start/Stop button is pressed to the OFF position.

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Switching to Hybrid mode to
lubricate engine (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
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This message is displayed when the
vehicle is automatically switched to the
HEV mode to lubricate engine while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Maintaining Hybrid mode to protect
engine (Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when
the [HEV] button is pressed but it is
impossible to switch from the HEV mode
to EV mode due to engine lubrication. Exit SPORT mode to switch to EV
(Plug-in hybrid vehicle)
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This message is displayed when [HEV]
button is pressed but it is impossible to
switch from the HEV mode to EV mode
because the SPORT mode is engaged.

Driving Your Vehicle
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D (Drive) This is the normal driving position. The
transmission will automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
To start the vehicle forward, push the D
(Drive) button by depressing the brake
pedal with the engine ON. Then depress
the accelerator pedal smoothly.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator fully. The transmission will
automatically downshift to the next
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
When the vehicle is stopped in D (Drive)
position, if you open the driver’s door
with the seat belt unfastened, the gear is
shifted to P (Park) position automatically.
However when the vehicle moves in D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s
door with the seat belt unfastened,
the gear may be not shifted to P (Park)
position automatically for protecting the
automatic transmission.
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the
shift button console, allows the driver to
switch from NORMAL/ COMFORT mode
to SPORT or ECO mode. (if equipped)
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode
Integrated Control System” later in this
chapter.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R
(Reverse) or D (Drive) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the
R(Reverse) button. To stay in N (Neutral) position when
vehicle is Off
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If you want to keep the N (Neutral)
position after the vehicle is OFF, do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release Electronic Parking Brake when the engine is running.
2. Push the N (neutral) button while depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button to stay in Neutral when
vehicle is Off’ (or 'Hold OK button to
stay in neutral gear position when
vehicle is Off') will appear on the
cluster LCD display.
4. Press and hold the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second.

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Drive Mode
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Drive mode may be selected according
to the driver's preference or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the DRIVE/
TERRAIN knob is rotated.
ECO mode
ECO mode helps improve fuel
efficiency for eco-friendly driving.
Fuel efficiency varies according
to the driver's driving habit and
road condition.

[ When ECO mode is selected, the
ECO indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[ When ECO mode is activated:
- The acceleration response may be slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
- The air conditioner performance may be limited.
- The shift pattern of the automatic transmission may change.
- Engine noise may be louder at some automatic transmission shifts as
down-shift requires pressing down
more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is activated
to help improve fuel efficiency.
Limitations of ECO mode
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
[ When coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.

[ When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.

[ When driving the vehicle in manual
shift mode using the paddle shifter.
The system will be limited according to
the shift location.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode provides sporty but firm riding.
In SPORT mode, the fuel
efficiency may decrease.

[ When SPORT mode is selected, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate on the
instrument cluster.

[ Whenever the engine is restarted, the
drive mode will revert back to ECO
mode. If SPORT mode is desired, re-
select SPORT mode.

[ When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
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Driving Your Vehicle
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SMART mode
SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode among
ECO, COMFORT and SPORT
by judging the driver's driving
habits (for example, mild or
dynamic) from the brake pedal
depression or the steering
wheel operation.

[ Press the DRIVE MODE button to
activate SMART mode. When SMART
mode is activated, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.

[ The vehicle starts in SMART mode,
when the engine was turned OFF in
SMART mode.

[ SMART mode automatically controls
gear shifting patterns, engine torque,
in accordance with the driver's driving habits.
Information

[ When you mildly drive the vehicle
in SMART mode, the driving mode
changes to ECO mode to improve fuel
efficiency. However, the actual fuel
efficiency may differ in accordance
with your driving situations (for example, upward/downward slope, vehicle deceleration/acceleration).

[ When you dynamically drive the
vehicle in SMART mode by abruptly
decelerating or sharply curving, the
driving mode changes to SPORT mode.
However, it may adversely affect fuel
economy.
Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode

[The driving mode automatically
changes to ECO mode after a certain
period of time, when you gently
depress the accelerator pedal (Your
driving is categorized to be mild.).

[ The driving mode automatically
changes from SMART ECO mode to
SMART SPORT mode after a certain
period of time, when you sharply or
repetitively depress the accelerator pedal.

[ The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode with
the same driving patterns, when the
vehicle starts to drive on an upward
slope of a certain angle. The driving
mode automatically returns to SMART
ECO mode, when the vehicle enters a
leveled road.

[ The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.

[ You may still sense the engine brake
performance, even when you release
the accelerator pedal in SMART
SPORT mode. It is because your
vehicle remains to be in a lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any malfunction.

[ The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situations,
the driving mode sets to be either
in SMART ECO mode or in SMART
COMFORT mode.