2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID Owners Manual

Driving Your Vehicle6-16
Shifter system malfunction! Service
immediately
The warning message appears on the
LCD display, when the transmission
or the shift button does not properly
operate in the P (Park) position.
In this case, you to immediately have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Check shift controls
The warning message appears on the
LCD display, when there is a malfunction
with transmission shift button.
In this case, you to immediately have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Paddle Shifter
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The paddle shifter is available when the
shift button is in the D (Drive) position. With the shift button in the D position
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once
t

o shift up or down one gear and the
system changes from automatic mode to
manual mode.
In the manual shift mode, pull the [+]
or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or
down one gear.
To change back to automatic shift mode
from manual shift mode, do one of the
followings :
- Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more than one second
- Press the D button.
The manual shift mode also changes
back to automatic shift mode in one of
following situations
- When the accelerator pedal is gently depressed for more than 6 seconds
while driving
- When the vehicle speed is lower than 2mph (after driving more than 6mph)
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.
Good Driving Practices

[ Never move the shift button from
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

[ Never move the shift button into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

[ Do not move the shift button to N
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transmission could be damaged.

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[When driving uphill or downhill,
always shift to D (Drive) for driving
forward or shift to R (Reverse) for
driving rearwards. After selecting
D (Drive) or R (Reverse), check the
gear position indicated on the cluster
before driving. If the vehicle moves in
the opposite direction of the selected
gear, the engine may turn off and a
serious accident might occur due to
degraded brake performance.

[ Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.

[ Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.

[ Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident

[ Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:

[ALWAYS wear your seat belt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.

[ Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.

[ Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
[
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.

[ Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.

[ In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.

[ HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.
WARNING

[Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift button
is in the P (Park) position, set the
parking brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart Key with
you.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.

[ Do not drive with the shift button in
N (Neutral). The engine brake will not
work and may lead to an accident.

[ Driving uphill or downhill, always
shift to D (Drive) when driving
forward or to R (Reverse) when
driving backwards, and check the
gear position indicated on the
cluster before driving. If you drive
in the opposite direction of the
selected gear, the engine will turn
off and a serious accident might be
occurred due to the degraded brake
performance.

Driving Your Vehicle6-18
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The coasting guide function informs the
driver when to take the foot off from the
accelerator by anticipating a decelerating
event* based on the analysis of driving
routes and road conditions of the
navigation. It encourages the driver to
remove foot from the pedal and allow
coasting down the road with EV motor
only. This helps prevent unnecessary
fuel consumption and increases fuel
efficiency.
Information
Example of a deceleration event is making
a right/left turn, driving through a rotary,
entering or exiting a highway (freeway),
etc.
Setting Coasting Guide function
Coasting Guide can be selected from the
User Settings mode in the cluster LCD
display or infotainmet system display by
following the procedure below.
1. Set the ignition switch in the ON position.
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Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
If the vehicle is not in the ready (
)
mode or the vehicle is turned off while
driving, the power assist for the brakes
will not work. You can still stop your
vehicle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than typical. The stopping
distance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the vehicle is not in the ready
(
) mode, the reserve brake power is
partially depleted each time the brake
pedal is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has been
interrupted.
Information

[ When the brake pedal is depressed
under certain driving conditions
or weather conditions, you may
temporarily hear a noise. This is
normal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.

[ While driving on a road with deicing
chemicals, brake noise or abnormal
tire wear may occur due to deicing
chemicals. In a safe traffic condition,
additionally apply the brakes to remove
deicing chemicals on the brake discs
and pads.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:

[Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake temperatures,
excessive brake lining and pad wear,
and increased stopping distances.

[When descending down a long
or steep hill, downshift to a lower
gear in order to control your
speed without using the brake
pedal excessively. Applying the
brakes continuously will cause
the brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of braking
performance.

[ Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's
ability to safely slow down; the
vehicle may also pull to one side
when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test your
brakes in this fashion after driving
through deep water. To dry the
brakes, lightly tap the brake pedal to
heat up the brakes while maintaining
a safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to normal.
Avoid driving at high speeds until the
brakes function correctly.
NOTICE

[Do not continue depressing the
brake pedal if the "" indicator is
OFF. The battery may be discharged.

[ Noise and vibration generated
during braking is normal.

[ Under normal operation, electric
brake pump noise and motor
vibration may occur temporarily in
below cases.
- When the pedal is depressed
suddenly.
- When the pedal is repeatedly
depressed in short intervals.
- When the ABS function is activated
while braking.
BRAKING SYSTEM

Driving Your Vehicle6-20
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new
pads are required, you will hear a high
pitched warning sound from your front
or rear brakes. You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur whenever
you depress the brake pedal.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not
continue to drive with worn brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as complete
front or rear axle sets.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
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To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2.
Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light comes on.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:

[ R
equested by other systems

[The driver turns the vehicle off while
Auto Hold is operating.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emer
gency braking
is possible by pulling up and holding
the EPB switch. Braking is possible only
while you are holding the EPB switch.
However, braking distance will be longer
than normal.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, do not operate the EPB
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and lead to
an accident.
Information
During emergency braking, the Parking
Brake warning light will illuminate to
indicate that the system is operating.
NOTICE
If you continuously notice a noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, you have the
system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Releasing the parking brake
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):

[Place the ignition s
witch in the ON
position.

[ Depress the brake pedal.

[ Press the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off.
Information

[ For your safety, you can engage EPB
even though the ignition switch is in the
OFF position (only if battery power is
available), but you cannot release it.

[ For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing up
the vehicle.
NOTICE

[If the parking brake warning light
is still on even though the EPB has
been released, you have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

[ Do not drive your vehicle with EPB
applied. It may cause excessive brake
pad and brake rotor wear.

Driving Your Vehicle6-22
Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close door,
hood and liftgate

[ When y
ou try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[ If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or liftgate is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.

[ When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING

[ Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Move the shift button into the P
(Park) position, pull up the EPB
switch, and set the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
Take the key with you when exiting
the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.

[ NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the EPB switch. If the EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.

[ Only release the EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE

[Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.

[ Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure the EPB
is released and the Parking Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.

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Information

[A clicking sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB. These
conditions are normal and indicate that
the EPB is functioning properly.

[ When leaving your keys with a parking
attendant or assistant, make sure to
inform him/her how to operate the
EPB.
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AUTO HOLD turning Off!
Press brake pedal
When the conversion from Auto Hold to
EPB is no

t working properly a warning
will sound and a message will appear.
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Parking brake automatically engaged
If EPB is applied while Auto Hold is
activ
ated, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
EPB malfunction
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning
light illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed to the ON position and
goes off in approximately 3 seconds if
the system is operating normally.
If the EPB warning light remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed to the ON position,
this indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.
If this occurs, you have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
The EPB warning light may illuminate
when the ESC indicator comes on to
indicate that ESC is not working properly,
but it does not indicate a malfunction of
EPB.
NOTICE

[ If the EPB warning light is still on,
you have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

[ If the parking brake warning light
does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, EPB may not be applied.

[ If the parking brake warning light
blinks when the EPB warning light is
on, press the switch, and then pull
it up. Repeat this one more time.
If the EPB warning does not go off,
you have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.