2023 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ Owners Manual

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Sidewall Side Storage
Opening/Closing sidewall side
storage
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Turn the two knobs to open/close the lid
Power Outlet (if quipped)
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Power outlet is located in the passenger
side sidewall side storage bin.
To use the power outlet
1. Turn the two knobs to the left to open
the lid.
2. Open the cover and plug in the
appliance slightly.
CAUTION
• Do not use the power outlet for
electrical appliances that require
high initial peak wattage, such as
cathode-ray tube type televisions,
refrigerators, electric pumps,
etc. It is not suitable for devices
that process precise data, such as
medical equipment, and that require
an extremely stable power supply,
such as microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets, touch sensor
lamps, etc.
• When the power outlet is not in use,
close the cover to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
power outlet.
WARNING
• Continued use of any electrical
appliance/device exceeding these
ratings may result in damage to the
appliance/device.
• Make sure that no moisture is
trapped in a bin when closed to
prevent mold growth.

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Tie Down
Tie Down Locations
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[A] Fixed Tie Down
[B] D-Ring
You can secure cargo to the vehicle using
hooks, ropes and straps with heavy duty
tie downs from various location on the
pickup bed.
• Fixed Tie Down also acts as a Cleat for
looping rope.
• D-Ring can be rotated about the bolt
and the bracket.
• D-Ring and Fixed Tie Down can be
hooked through their openings.
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• Put cargo evenly on the pickup bed.
Place the heaviest items on the bottom
and as far forward as possible of the
rear axle. Tie down and secure all items
that could be thrown out of the vehicle
during a crash or sudden stop.
• If you stack items higher than the bed
sides, tailgate, or back window, secure
them with a net or cover. This will
reduce the risk of items being thrown
out of the pickup bed during a crash or
sudden stop.
CAUTION
• Load the cargo securely before
starting to drive.
WARNING
• Do not exceed 440 lbs. (200 kgf) load
on a tie down.
WARNING
• Allowing passengers to ride in the
pickup bed or on the tailgate can
result in death or serious injury in
a crash. Make sure all passengers
ride in a seat and wear a seat belt
properly
• Never let passengers ride in the
pickup bed, in the trunk space, or on
the bed rails. This could cause very
serious injuries or death. No one
should ride in any position on your
vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
• Exceeding load limits or improperly
loading cargo on the vehicle can
cause a crash in which could result in
serious injury or death.
• Load the cargo carefully before
starting to drive.

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Rail and cleat system (If
equipped)
Rail and cleat Locations
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You can secure cargo with adjustable
heavy duty cleat tie downs,
repositioning the tie downs to suit the
exact needs. Cleat can be used with
ropes, hooks, and straps. It can be
hooked through the center or wrapped
around the cleats.
To use the cleat
1. Pull and Twist on Cleat Knob until
Knob is fully disengaged and locked.
2. Slide the Cleat to desired position.
3. Unlock the Knob by twisting the knob
in the opposite direction.
4. Slide the Cleat until the plunger is
locked into a detent.
WARNING
• Do not exceed 250 Ibs. (113 kgf) load
on a tie down.
• Do not load the cleat above or below
45 degrees from the horizontal.
• Do not apply a load to an unlocked
cleat.

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INTERIOR FEATURES
Cup Holder
„„FrontFront
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Cups or small beverages cups may be
placed in the cup holders.
WARNING
• Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is in use to
prevent spilling your drink. If hot
liquid spills, you could be burned.
Such a burn to the driver could cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
• Do not place uncovered or unsecured
cups, bottles, cans, etc., in the cup
holder containing hot liquid while
the vehicle is in motion. Injuries may
result in the event of a sudden stop
or collision.
• Only use soft cups in the cup holders.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun
light and do not put them in a hot
vehicle. It may explode.
NOTICE
• Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spilling your drink.
If liquid spills, it may get into the
vehicle’s electrical/electronic system
and damage electrical/electronic
parts.
• When cleaning spilled liquids, do not
use hot air to blow out or dry the cup
holder. This may damage the interior.

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Sunvisor
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To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor to block the sun
from the side window, pull it downward,
release it from the bracket (1) and swing
it to the side (2) towards the window.
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
sunvisor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or backward
(4) as needed (if equipped). Use the
ticket holder (5) to hold tickets.
Close the vanity mirror cover securely
and return the sunvisor to its original
position after use.
WARNING
For your safety, do not block your view
when using the sunvisor.
NOTICE
The tab (5) adjacent to the vanity mirror
on the sunvisor can be used for toll
road tickets or self parking tickets. Use
caution when inserting tickets into the
ticket holder to avoid damage. Refrain
from putting several tickets in the ticket
holder as this could also damage the
retaining tab.
Power Outlet
„„FrontFront
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The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 180 watts with the engine
running.
WARNING
Avoid electrical shocks. Do not place
your fingers or foreign objects (pin, etc.)
into a power outlet or touch the power
outlet with a wet hand.

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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the power
outlets:
• Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged periods
of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
• Only use 12 volts electric accessories
which are less than 180 watts in
electric capacity.
• Adjust the air-conditioner or heater
to the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
• Close the cover when not in use.
• Some electronic devices can
cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’s
power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio static and
malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your
vehicle.
• Push the plug in as far as it will go. If
good contact is not made, the plug
may overheat and the fuse may open.
• Plug in battery equipped electrical/
electronic devices with reverse
current protection. The current
from the battery may flow into the
vehicle’s electrical/electronic system
and cause system malfunction.
USB Charger
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The USB charger is designed to recharge
batteries of small size electrical devices
using a USB cable.
The electrical devices can be recharged
when the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON (or START) position.
The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the USB
port after use.
• A smart phone or a tablet PC may
get warmer during the re-charging
process. It does not indicate any
malfunction with the charging system.
• A smart phone or a tablet PC, which
adopts a different re-charging
method, may not be properly re-
charged. In this case, use an exclusive
charger of your device.
• The charging terminal is only to
recharge a device. Do not use the
charging terminal either to turn ON
an audio or to play media In the
infotainment system.

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Wireless Smart Phone Charging
System (if equipped)
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[A] : Indicator light, [B] : Charging pad
On certain models, the vehicle comes
equipped with a wireless smart phone
charger.
The system is available when all doors
are closed, and when the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON (or START) position.
To charge a cellular phone
The wireless smart phone charging
system charges only the Qi-enabled
smart phones (
). Read the label on
the smart phone accessory cover or
visit your smart phone manufacturer’s
website to check whether your smart
phone supports the Qi technology.
The wireless charging process starts
when you put a Qi-enabled smart phone
on the wireless charging unit.
1. Remove other items, including the
smart key, from the wireless charging
unit. If not, the wireless charging
process may be interrupted. Place
the smart phone on the center of the
charging pad.
2. The indicator light is orange when the
smart phone is charging. The indicator
light will turn blue when phone
charging is complete.
3. You can turn ON or OFF the wireless
charging function from the Settings
menu on the instrument cluster.
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The indicator light will blink orange for 10
seconds if there is a malfunction in the
wireless charging system.
In this case, temporarily stop the
charging process, and re-attempt to
charge your smart phone again.
The system warns you with a message on
the LCD display if the smart phone is still
on the wireless charging unit after the
vehicle is turned OFF and the front door
is opened.
For some manufacturer’s smart phones,
the system may not warn you even
though the smart phone is left on the
wireless charging unit. This is due to the
particular characteristic of the smart
phone and not a malfunction of the
wireless charging.
Information
For some manufacturers’ cellular phones,
the system may not warn you even though
the cellular phone is left on the wireless
charging unit. This is due to the particular
characteristic of the cellular phone and
not a malfunction of the wireless charging.
NOTICE
• The wireless smart phone charging
system may not support certain
smart phones, which are not verified
for the Qi specification (
).
• When placing your smart phone on
the charging pad, position the phone
in the middle of the mat for optimal
charging performance. If your smart
phone is off to the side, the charging
rate may be less and in some cases
the smart phone may experience
higher heat conduction.
• In some cases, the wireless charging
may stop temporarily when the
smart key is used, either when
starting the vehicle or locking/
unlocking the doors, etc.
• When charging certain smart
phones, the charging indicator may
not change to blue when the smart
phone is fully charged.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop, when temperature
abnormally increases inside the
wireless smart phone charging
system. The wireless charging
process restarts when temperature
falls to a certain level.
• The wireless charging process may
temporarily stop when there is
any metallic item, such as a coin,
between the wireless smart phone
charging system and smart phone.