2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID shift lock

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When the hybrid system is turned ON,
the gasoline engine may run or may not.
In this situation, you may feel a vibration.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
When the “
” indicator illuminates, the
hybrid system is ready to begin driving.
Even if the engine is off, you can operate
the vehicle as long as the “
” indicator
is illuminated.
NOTICE
The hybrid system contains many
electronic components. High voltage
components, such as cables and other
parts, may emit electromagnetic waves.
Even when the electromagnetic cover
blocks electromagnetic emissions,
electromagnetic waves may have an
effect on electronic devices. When your
vehicle is not used for a long period of
time, the hybrid system will discharge.
You need to drive the vehicle several
times a month. Driving at least for
1 hour or 10 miles. When the hybrid
battery is discharged, or when it is
impossible to jump start the vehicle,
you contact your authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
WARNING

[ When you start the hybrid system
with the shift button in P (Parking),
the “
” indicator illuminates on
the instrument cluster. The driver
can drive the vehicle, even when the
gasoline engine is off.

[ When you leave the vehicle, you
should turn OFF the hybrid system
or locate the shift button in P (Park).
When you depress the accelerator
pedal by mistake, or when the shift
button is not in P (Park), the vehicle
will abruptly move, possibly resulting
in serious injury or death.
Virtual Engine Sound System (VESS)
The Virtual Engine Sound System
generates engine sound for pedestrians
to hear vehicle sound because there is
limited sound while motor power is used.

[When the engine is running, the gear
shift button is not in P (Park), the VESS
will operate.

[ When the gear is shifted to R
(Reverse), an additional warning
sound will be heard.
What does regenerative braking do?
It uses an electric motor when
decelerating and when braking and
transforms kinetic energy to electrical
energy in order to charge the high
voltage battery.
Battery

[The vehicle is composed of a high
voltage battery that drives the motor
and air conditioner, and external AGM
type 12V battery that drives the lamps,
wipers, and audio system.

[ The battery is automatically charged
when the vehicle is in the ready (
)
mode.

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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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5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull the seatback backward by pulling the
folding lever. Pull the seatback firmly
until it clicks into place. Make sure the
seatback is locked in place.
6. Return the rear seat belt to the proper position.
WARNING
When returning the rear seatback from
a folded to an upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly. Ensure
that the seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by pushing on
the top of the seatback. In an accident
or sudden stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move forward with
great force and enter the passenger
compartment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Do not place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly secured
and may hit vehicle occupants in a
collision causing serious injury or death.
WARNING
Make sure the engine is off, the gear
shifted to P (Park), and the parking
brake is securely applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow the
vehicle to move if the shift button
is inadvertently pressed to another
position.
CAUTION

[Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.

[ When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to prevent
it from moving while driving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about the
vehicle in a collision and causing injury
to the vehicle occupants. Do not place
objects in the rear seats, since they
cannot be properly secured and may hit
the front seat occupants in a collision.

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Securing a Child Restraint System
with a lap/shoulder belt
WARNING
ALWAYS place a rearward-facing Child
Restraint System in the rear seat of the
vehicle.
Placing a rearward-facing child restraint
in the front seat can result in serious
injury or death if the Child Restraint
System is struck by an inflating air bag.
When not using the LATCH system, all
Child Restraint Systems must be secured
to a rear seat with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
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Automatic locking mode
Since all passenger seat belts move
fr
eely under normal conditions and
only lock under extreme or emergency
conditions (emergency locking mode),
you must manually pull the seat belt all
the way out to shift the retractor to the
"Automatic Locking" mode to secure a
Child Restraint System.
The "Automatic Locking" mode will help
prevent the normal movement of the
child in the vehicle from causing the
seat belt to loosen and compromise
the Child Restraint System. To secure a
Child Restraint System, use the following
procedure.
To install a Child Restraint System on the
rear seats, do the following:
1. Place the Child Restraint System on a rear seat and route the lap/shoulder
belt around or through the Child
Restraint System, following the Child
Restraint System manufacturer’s
instructions. Make sure the seat belt
webbing is not twisted.
Information
When using the rear center seat belt, you
should also refer to the "Rear Seat Belt –
Passenger's 3-point system" section in this
chapter.

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2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into the buckle. Listen for the distinct
“click” sound.
Information
Position the release button so that it is easy
to access in case of an emergency.
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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat belt all the way out. When the
shoulder portion of the seat belt
is fully extended, it will shift the
retractor to the "Automatic Locking"
(child restraint) mode.
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4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of the seat belt to retract and listen for
an audible "clicking" or "ratcheting"
sound. This indicates that the retractor
is in the "Automatic Locking" mode.
If no distinct sound is heard, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
5. Remove as much slack from the belt as possible by pushing down on the
Child Restraint System while feeding
the shoulder belt back into the
retractor.
6. Push and pull on the Child Restraint System to confirm that the seat belt
is holding it firmly in place. If it is not,
release the seat belt and repeat steps
2 through 6.
7. Double check that the retractor is in the "Automatic Locking" mode by
attempting to pull more of the seat
belt out of the retractor. If you cannot,
the retractor is in the "Automatic
Locking" mode.
If your Child Restraint System
manufacturer instructs or recommends
you to use a tether anchor with the lap/
shoulder belt, refer to the previous pages
for more information.

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Information
When the seat belt is allowed to retract to
its fully stowed position, the retractor will
automatically switch from the “Automatic
Locking” mode to the emergency lock
mode for normal adult usage.
WARNING
If the retractor is not in the “Automatic
Locking” mode, the child restraint
can move when your vehicle turns or
stops suddenly. A child can be seriously
injured or killed if the child restraint
is not properly anchored in the car,
including manually pulling the seat belt
all the way out to shift the retractor to
the “Automatic Locking” mode.
To remove the Child Restraint System,
press the release button on the buckle
and then pull the lap/shoulder belt out of
the Child Restraint System and allow the
seat belt to retract fully.
WARNING
If a child restraint is installed in the
second row center seat, move the
second row seat far back as possible, to
minimize contact with the front center
air bag.

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4. Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster ........................................................................\
.................... 4-4Instrument Cluster Control ........................................................................\
..................4-5Instrument panel illumination ........................................................................\
...........4-5
Gauges and Meters ........................................................................\
..............................4-5 Speedometer .....................................................................\
........................................4-5
Power gauge ........................................................................\
..................................... 4-6
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
......................................... 4-6
Hybrid battery SOC (State of Charge) gauge ........................................................... 4-7
Outside temperature gauge ........................................................................\
.............. 4-7
Odometer .....................................................................\
............................................. 4-8
Distance to empty ........................................................................\
............................ 4-8
Fuel economy (for 12.3-inch cluster) ....................................................................... 4-9
Transmission Shift Indicator ........................................................................\
............... 4-9 Automatic transmission shift indicator ................................................................... 4-9
Warning and Indicator Lights ........................................................................\
............ 4-10 Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
.................... 4-10
Air bag warning light ........................................................................\
....................... 4-10
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light .............................................................. 4-10
Regenerative brake warning light ........................................................................\
.... 4-11
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light ........................................................... 4-11
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning light ......................... 4-12
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light .......................................................... 4-12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ........................................................................\
.. 4-13
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light ........................................................ 4-13
AUTO HOLD indicator light ........................................................................\
............. 4-13
Charging system warning light ........................................................................\
....... 4-14
Engine oil pressure warning light ........................................................................\
... 4-14
Low fuel level warning light ........................................................................\
............ 4-15
Service warning light ........................................................................\
....................... 4-15
Exhaust system (GPF) warning light ....................................................................... 4-15
Overspeed warning light ........................................................................\
................. 4-15
Master warning light ........................................................................\
........................ 4-16
Low tire pressure warning light ......................................................................\
........ 4-16
Forward Safety warning light ........................................................................\
...........4-17
Lane Safety indicator light ........................................................................\
...............4-17
All wheel Drive (AWD)warning light.......................................................................\
..4-17
All wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK indicator light ............................................................4-17
LED headlight warning light ........................................................................\
............ 4-18
Icy road warning light ........................................................................\
...................... 4-18
Ready indicator ........................................................................\
................................ 4-19
EV mode indicator ........................................................................\
........................... 4-19
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light ................................................... 4-19

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Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light ........................................... 4-19
Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key) ..........................................................4-20
Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key) ..........................................................4-20
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light .........................................................4-21
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-21
Low beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................ 4-22
Light ON indicator light ........................................................................\
................... 4-22
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
..... 4-22
Cruise indicator light ........................................................................\
....................... 4-22
Speed Limiter indicator light........................................................................\
........... 4-22
SPORT Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
............ 4-22
ECO Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
................ 4-22
SMART Mode indicator light ........................................................................\
........... 4-22
LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
....................... 4-23 Shift to P ........................................................................\
........................................... 4-23
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................ 4-23
Press START button while turning wheel ............................................................... 4-23
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
. 4-23
Press brake pedal to start engine ........................................................................\
... 4-23
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
............................. 4-23
Key not detected ........................................................................\
.............................. 4-23
Press START button again ........................................................................\
............... 4-23
Press START button with key ........................................................................\
........... 4-24
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse ........................................................................\
............ 4-24
12V battery discharging due to additional electrical devices ............................... 4-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator ....................................................................... 4-24
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
.................... 4-25
Low pressure ........................................................................\
.................................... 4-25
Wiper/Lights display ........................................................................\
........................ 4-25
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
.............................. 4-25
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................ 4-25
Engine has overheated ........................................................................\
....................4-26
Check exhaust system ........................................................................\
.....................4-26
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-26
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
.............................4-26
Check brake light ........................................................................\
.............................4-26
Check headlamp LED ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check Active Air Flap system ........................................................................\
..........4-26
Ready to start driving ........................................................................\
......................4-26
Check regenerative brakes......................................................................\
................4-26
Stop vehicle and check brakes ........................................................................\
....... 4-27