2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID manual transmission

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FOREWORD
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome
you to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very
proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely
operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your
car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. An authorized HYUNDAI dealers
are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance
that may be required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and
should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay
with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
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CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality
fuels and lubricants that do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use
high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 2-13 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
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means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor America.

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1. Instrument cluster .................................. 4-4
2. Driver’s front air bag ............................. 3-46
3. Engine Start/Stop button ....................... 6-5
4. Infotainment system ...... Infotainment manual
5. Hazard warning lamp switch ................. 8-2
6. Climate control system ........................ 5-98
7. Transmission shift button ......................6-11
8. Auto Hold button .................................. 6-24
9. Heated steering wheel button ............. 5-42
10. AWD lock button .................................. 6-3811. DBC (Downhill Brake Control) button . 6-34
12. Parking Safety button ...........................7-125
13. Parking/View button ............................ 7-101
14. Air ventilation seat button .................... 3-21
15. Seat warmer button .............................. 3-19
16. Passenger’s front air bag ..................... 3-46
17. Glove box ..............................................5-114
18. Wireless charging system pad ............. 5-121
19. Cup holder ............................................5-116
20. AC inverter ............................................5-119
21. USB charger ..........................................5-119
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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
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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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6-49
Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
f
ollowing situations. (The OFF indicator
illuminates in those situations.)

[ The vehicle is driven using the paddle
shifter (manual shift mode) : SMART
mode is deactivated determining that
the driver wants to drive the vehicle
manually.

[ Smart Cruise Control is activated :
Smart Cruise Control may deactivate
SMART mode when the vehicle is
controlled by the set speed of Smart
Cruise Control. (SMART mode is not
deactivated just by turning on Smart
Cruise Control)

[ The transmission oil temperature is either
extremely low or extremely high : The
SMART mode can be active in most of
the normal driving situations. However,
an extremely high/ low transmission oil
temperature may temporarily deactivate
the SMART mode, because the
transmission condition is out of normal
operation condition.

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[ There is a circular pillar or narrow
pillar, or a pillar surrounded by objects
such as fire extinguisher, etc., near the
parking space

[ The road surface is bumpy (curbstone,
speed bump, etc.)

[ The road is slippery

[ The parking space is near a vehicle
with higher ground clearance or big,
such as a truck, etc.

[ The parking space is Inclined

[ There is Remote Smart Parking Assist

[ Operating the system on uneven
roads, gravel roads, bushes, etc.

[ The performance of the ultrasonic
sensor is affected by extremely hot or
cold weather

[ The ultrasonic sensor is covered with
snow or water

[ An object that generates ultrasonic
waves is nearby

[ A wireless device with a transmission
function operates near the ultrasonic
sensors

[ Your vehicle is affected by another
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[ The sensor is mounted or positioned
incorrectly by an impact to the
bumper

[ When the ultrasonic sensor cannot
detect the following objects:

- Sharp or slim objects, such as ropes,
chains or small poles
- Objects smaller than 10 in. (100 cm) in length and narrower than 6 in. (14
cm) in diameter
- Objects which tend to absorb sensor frequency, such as clothes,
spongy material or snow
- A narrow object such as a corner of a square pillar
- Person, animal or object near the ultrasonic sensor Remote Smart Parking Assist may not
operate normally under the following
circumstances:

[
Parking on inclines
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Park manually when parking on
inclines.

[ Parking on uneven road
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Remote Smart Parking Assist may
cancel when the vehicle slips, or
the vehicle cannot move due to
road conditions such as pebbles or
fragmented stones.

Emergency Situations8-20
Jack Label
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The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.
1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set your parking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
6. The designated locations under the frame
7. When supporting the vehicle, the base plate of jack must be vertical under the lifting point.
8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles with manual transmission or shift the gear to the P position on vehicles with automatic transmission.
9. The jack should be used on firm level ground.
10. Jack manufacture
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address

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