2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID heating

06
6-65
Driving the vehicle after it has been
parked on a hill
1. With the gear in P (Park), apply your brakes and hold the brake pedal down
while you:

[ Start your engine;

[ Shift into gear; and

[ Release the parking brake.
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance when Towing a
Trailer
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trailer.
Important items to pay particular
attention to include engine oil,
transmission fluid, axle lubricant and
cooling system fluid. Brake condition
is another important item to frequently
check. If you’re trailering, it’s a good
idea to review these items before
you start your trip. Don’t forget to
also maintain your trailer and hitch.
Follow the maintenance schedule that
accompanied your trailer and check it
periodically. Preferably, conduct the
check at the start of each day’s driving.
Most importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts
should be tight.
NOTICE
To prevent vehicle damage:

[Due to higher load during trailer
usage, overheating might occur on
hot days or during uphill driving.
If the coolant gauge indicates
over-heating, switch off the air
conditioner and stop the vehicle in a
safe area to cool down the engine.

[ Do not switch off the engine while
the coolant gauge indicates over-
heating.
(Keep the engine idle to cool down
the engine)

[ When towing check transmission
fluid more frequently.

[ If your vehicle is not equipped with
an air conditioner, you should install
a condenser fan to improve engine
performance when towing a trailer.

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8-7
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss of
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking,
the engine may be overheating. If this
happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift button in P (Park) and set the parking brake
3. Make sure that there is no hot steam gushing out of the engine
compartment. When it is safe to do
so, open the engine compartment,
and check the water-pump connector.
When the water-pump connector is
disconnected, stop the engine, re-
connect the water-pump connector,
and then re-start the engine.
4. Set the temperature and the air flow to the maximum, and turn ON the air
conditioner.
WARNING
While the engine is running,
keep hands, clothing and tools
away from the moving parts
such as the cooling fan and
drive belt to prevent serious
injury. 5. When the Service warning light (
)
illuminates on the instrument cluster,
immediately stop the engine, and
we recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. When the
engine warning light (
) illuminates,
or when the coolant or hot steams
gush out of the engine compartment,
leave the engine compartment
opened, while running the engine.
This is to ventilate the engine
compartment and to cool down the
engine.
6. Check the coolant temperature gauge on the instrument cluster to
make sure the coolant temperature is
sufficiently cooled down. Check the
coolant level. When it is insufficient,
check its connection with the radiator,
the heater hose, and the water pump
for any leakage. When there is no
leakage, add the coolant. However,
if the problems persists, such as
the illumination of the warning
lights, leakages, or the cooling-fan
malfunction, which may overheat the
engine, immediately stop the engine,
and we recommend that the vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

Emergency Situations8-8
WARNING
Never remove the engine
coolant cap and/or inverter
coolant cap or the drain plug
while the engine and radiator
are hot.
Hot coolant and steam may blow out
under pressure, causing serious injury.
Turn the hybrid system off and wait until
the engine cools down. Use extreme
care when removing the engine coolant
cap and/or inverter coolant cap. Wrap
a thick towel around it, and turn it
counterclockwise slowly to the first
stop. Step back while the pressure is
released from the cooling system. When
you are sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the cap, using
a thick towel, and continue turning
counterclockwise to remove it.
7. If you cannot find the cause of the overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to normal.
Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reservoir
to bring the fluid level in the reservoir
up to the halfway mark.
8. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating.
If overheating happens again,
we recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
CAUTION

[Serious loss of coolant indicates a
leak in the cooling system and we
recommend the system be checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

[ When the engine overheats from
low engine coolant, suddenly adding
engine coolant may cause cracks
in the engine. To prevent damage,
add engine coolant slowly in small
quantities.

[ When adding the inverter coolant,
we recommend that the vehicle
should only be serviced by trained
and certified technicians.
WARNING
Do not use water or methanol
coolant or mix them with the
specified coolant.
An incorrect coolant
mixture can result in severe
malfunction or engine/hybrid
system damage.

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Changing Coolant
We recommend that coolant be changed
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
according to the Maintenance Schedule
at the beginning of this chapter.
WARNING
Do not use engine coolant or antifreeze
in the washer fluid reservoir.
Engine coolant can severely obscure
visibility when sprayed on the
windshield and may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an accident.
Engine coolant may also cause damage
to paint and body trim.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to engine parts, put
a thick towel around the engine coolant
cap and/or inverter coolant cap before
refilling the coolant to prevent the
coolant from overflowing into engine
parts, such as the alternator.
Checking the Hybrid Starter &
Generator (HSG) Belt
We recommend that you have the
Hybrid Starter & Generator (HSG) belt
inspected or replaced according to the
Maintenance Schedule in this chapter by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
When the HSG belt is worn out or
damaged, replace the belt.
Otherwise, it may cause engine
overheating or battery discharge.
WARNING

[Turn the vehicle off while you inspect
the engine or Hybrid Starter &
Generator (HSG) belt. Otherwise it
may result in serious injury.

[ Keep hands, clothing etc. away from
the Hybrid Starter & Generator (HSG)
belt.
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IndexI-2
A
Accessing Your Vehicle ........................................................................\
................. 5-4
Hyundai Digital Key ........................................................................\
................ 5-14
Immobilizer System ........................................................................\
................. 5-13
Remote Key ........................................................................\
................................ 5-4
Smart Key ........................................................................\
................................... 5-7
Air bag - Supplemental Restraint System ............................................................ 3-44
Additional Safety Precautions ........................................................................\
.. 3-66
Air Bag Warning Labels ........................................................................\
........... 3-66
How Does the Air Bags System Operate? ........................................................ 3-50
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ........................................................... 3-54
SRS Care ........................................................................\
.................................. 3-65
What to Expect after an Air Bag Inflates ......................................................... 3-53
Where Are the Air Bags? ........................................................................\
.......... 3-46
Why Didn’t My Sir Bag Go Off in a Collision? .............................................. 3-60
Air Cleaner........................................................................\
................................... 9-24
Filter Replacement ........................................................................\
................... 9-24
Air Conditioner Compressor Label ..................................................................... 2-15
Air Conditioning System ........................................................................\
............. 2-11
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................................................\
.............. 6-38
Emergency Precautions ........................................................................\
............ 6-43
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover ...................................................................... 6-45
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
.......................... 9-62
Exterior Care ........................................................................\
............................ 9-62
Interior Care ........................................................................\
............................. 9-66
Automatic Climate Control System ..................................................................... 5-98
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning ........................................................ 5-99
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning ............................................................. 5-99
System Maintenance ........................................................................\
.............. 5-106
System Operation ........................................................................\
................... 5-104
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
.............. 6-11
Automatic Transmission Operation .................................................................. 6-11
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
............ 6-16
LCD Display Message ........................................................................\
............. 6-15
Paddle Shifter ........................................................................\
........................... 6-16
Parking ........................................................................\
..................................... 6-14