2022 HYUNDAI SANTA FE drive mode

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WARNING
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position may allow humidity to
increase inside the vehicle which
may fog the glass and obscure
visibility.
• Do not sleep in a vehicle with the air
conditioning or heating system on. It
may cause serious harm or death due
to a drop in the oxygen level and/or
body temperature.
• Continued climate control system
operation in the recirculated air
position can cause drowsiness
or sleepiness, and loss of vehicle
control. Set the air intake control
to the outside (fresh) air position as
much as possible while driving.
Fan speed control
Turn the knob to the right to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the knob
to the left to decrease fan speed and
airflow.
Setting the fan speed control knob to the
“0” position turns off the fan.
NOTICE
Operating the fan speed when the
ignition switch is in the ON position
could cause the battery to discharge.
Operate the fan speed when the engine
is running.
Air conditioning (A/C) (if equipped)
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator light
will illuminate). Press the button again to
turn the air conditioning system off.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system (if
equipped) on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
to the
or position.
Operation Tips
• To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes
fr
om entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated
air position. Be sure to return the
control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep fresh
air in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
• To prevent interior fog on the
windshield, set the air intake control
to the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust the
temperature control to the desired
temperature.
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The actual shape of air conditioner may differ from the illustration.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Driver’s temperature control knob
2. Passenger’s temperature control knob
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. Front windshield defroster button
5. Rear window defroster button
6. Air conditioning button7. SYNC button
8. OFF button
9. Fan speed button
10. Mode selection button
11. Climate control button
12. Air intake control button
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Temperature control
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The temperature will increase by pushing
the knob upward. The temperature
will decrease by pushing the knob
downward.
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Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature equally
• Press the “SYNC” button to adjust
the driver and passenger side
temperature equally.
The passenger side temperature will
be set to the same temperature as the
driver side temperature.
• Turn the driver side temperature
control knob. The driver and
passenger side temperature will be
adjusted equally.
Adjusting the driver and passenger side
temperature individually
• Press the “SYNC” button again to
adjust the driver and passenger side
temperature individually. The button
indicator will turn off.
Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode
display will reset to Centigrade.
To change the temperature unit from °C
to °F or °F to °C :
- Automatic climate control system
Press the AUTO button for 3 seconds
while pressing the OFF button.
- Instrument cluster
Go to User Settings Mode
Ÿ Units
Ÿ
Temperature Unit.
The temperature unit on both the cluster
LCD display and the climate control
screen will change.
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Fan speed control
The fan speed can be set as desired by
pushing the fan speed control button.
More air is delivered with higher fan
speeds.
Pressing the OFF button turns off the fan.
NOTICE
Operating the fan when the ignition
switch is in the ON position could cause
the battery to discharge. Operate the
fan when the engine is running.
Air conditioning
Push the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning system on (indicator light
will illuminate).
Push the button again to turn the air
conditioning system off.
OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn the climate
control system off. However, you can still
operate the mode and air intake buttons
as long as the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to the
outside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired,
turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode
to the
or position.
Operation Tips
• To help keep dust or unpleasant fumes
fr
om entering the vehicle through the
ventilation system, temporarily set the
air intake control to the recirculated
air position. Be sure to return the
control to the fresh air position when
the irritation has passed to keep fresh
air in the vehicle. This will help keep
the driver alert and comfortable.
• To prevent interior fog on the
windshield, set the air intake control
to the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust the
temperature control to the desired
temperature.
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Recirculating air when washer
fluid is used
Recirculation mode automatically
activates to reduce any objectionable
scent of the washer fluid from entering
the cabin when the windshield washer is
used.
Turning Activate upon Washer Fluid
Use ON or OFF
Climate control system
To turn the Activate upon Washer Fluid
U
se feature on or off, select Floor level
(
) mode, and then press the air
intake control () button four times
within two seconds while pressing the
A/C icon.
When Activate upon Washer Fluid Use
ON is turned on, the air intake control
button indicator will blink 6 times. When
turned off, the indicator will blink 3
times.
Infotainment system
Activate upon Washer Fluid Use can be
turned on and off by selecting ‘Setup
Ÿ
Vehicle Settings
Ÿ Climate
Ÿ Recirculate
Air
Ÿ Activate upon Washer Fluid Use
(or Interlocking washer fluid)’ from the
infotainment system screen.
For detailed information, refer to the
separately supplied infotainment
system manual.
However, in cold weather to prevent
the windshield from fogging up, the
recirculation mode may not be selected.
Sunroof inside air recirculation
(if equipped)
When the is sunroof opened, fresh
mode will be automatically selected.
At this time, if you press the air intake
control button, recirculation mode will
be selected but will change back to fresh
mode after 3 minutes. When the sunroof
is closed, the air intake position will
return to the original position that was
selected.
Auto. Controls That Use Climate
Control Settings (for driver’s
seat)
The temperature of the driver’s seat
warmer, air ventilated seat and heated
steering wheel is automatically
controlled depending on the inside and
outside temperature of the vehicle when
the engine is running.
To use these features, it must be
enabled from the Settings menu in the
infotainment system screen. Select:
- Setup
Ÿ Vehicle Settings
Ÿ Seat
Ÿ
Heated/Ventilated Features
Ÿ Heated/
Ventilated Features
Ÿ Auto. Controls
That Use Climate Control Settings
For more details on Auto Comfort
Control, refer to “Seat Warmers” and
“Air ventilation seats” section in chapter
3 and “Heated Steering Wheel” section
in chapter 5.
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Before driving .................................................................................................... 6-4Before entering the vehicle ........................................................................................ 6-4
Before starting
............................................................................................................. 6-4
Ignition switch ................................................................................................... 6-5
Key ignition switch .......................................................................................................6-5
Key ignition switch positions
...................................................................................... 6-6
Starting the engine
....................................................................................................... 6-7
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................................................. 6-9Engine Stop/Start button positions .......................................................................... 6-10
Starting the engine
...................................................................................................... 6-11
Turning off the engine
................................................................................................ 6-12
Remote start
............................................................................................................... 6-13
Automatic transmission ..................................................................................6-14
Automatic transmission operation ............................................................................ 6-14
LCD display message (button type)
.......................................................................... 6-19
Paddle shifter (Manual shift mode)
.......................................................................... 6-20
Good driving practices
............................................................................................... 6-21
Dual clutch transmission ................................................................................ 6-23Dual clutch transmission operation .......................................................................... 6-23
Parking
....................................................................................................................... 6-30
LCD display message (button type)
......................................................................... 6-30
Paddle shifter (Manual shifter mode)
....................................................................... 6-32
Good driving practices
..............................................................................................6-33
Braking system ................................................................................................ 6-34Power-assist brakes ...................................................................................................6-34
Disc brakes wear indicator
........................................................................................6-34
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
.................................................................................6-35
Auto Hold (if equipped)
.............................................................................................6-39
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
................................................................................... 6-43
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
............................................................................ 6-44
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
......................................................................6-47
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
................................................................................. 6-48
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
................................................................................. 6-48
Good braking practices
.............................................................................................. 6-51
Four wheel drive (4WD) .................................................................................. 6-52Four Wheel Drive (4WD) operation ...........................................................................6-53
Emergency precautions
............................................................................................ 6-58
Reducing the risk of a rollover
.................................................................................. 6-59
6. Driving your vehicle

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Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ....................................................................................6-61ISG system operation ................................................................................................. 6-61
ISG system off
............................................................................................................ 6-64
Forced to restart engine
........................................................................................... 6-64
ISG malfunction
......................................................................................................... 6-65
Calibrating the Battery Sensor
................................................................................ 6-65
Drive mode integrated control system (2WD) ..............................................6-66Drive mode ................................................................................................................ 6-66
Drive mode integrated control system (4WD) .............................................6-69
Drive mode ................................................................................................................ 6-69
Special driving conditions ...............................................................................6-72Hazardous driving conditions ................................................................................... 6-72
Rocking the vehicle
.................................................................................................... 6-72
Smooth cornering
...................................................................................................... 6-73
Driving at night
........................................................................................................... 6-73
Driving in the rain
....................................................................................................... 6-73
Driving in flooded areas
............................................................................................. 6-74
Highway driving
......................................................................................................... 6-74
Reducing the risk of a rollover
................................................................................... 6-74
Winter driving .................................................................................................. 6-75Snow or icy conditions ............................................................................................... 6-75
Winter precautions
..................................................................................................... 6-77
Trailer towing ................................................................................................... 6-79
If you decide to pull a trailer? ................................................................................... 6-80
Trailer towing equipment.......................................................................................... 6-83
Driving with a trailer
.................................................................................................. 6-84
Maintenance when towing a trailer
..........................................................................6-87
Vehicle load limit.............................................................................................6-88
The Loading Information Label ................................................................................ 6-89

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Starting the engine
WARNING

[Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flipflops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedals.

[Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move which can lead
to an accident.

[Wait until the engine rpm is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if
the brake pedal is released when the
rpm is high.
Information

[The vehicle will start by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.

[Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.

[When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for the
smart key. When the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the “
” indicator
will blink and the warning 'Key not in
vehicle' will come on. When all doors
are closed, the chime will also sound for
about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in
the vehicle.
Starting the gasoline engine
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift button is in
P(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Information

[Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.

[Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.