2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Chapter 6

Seats & Safety System3-42
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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Instrument cluster
„4.2-inch
„12.3-inch
The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more information, refer to “Gauges and meters” section in this chapter.
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1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge 4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Instrument cluster4-6
Engine coolant temperature gauge
„4.2-inch‡Type A ‡Type B
OTM040009OTM040009L
„12.3-inch
‡Type A ‡Type B
OTM040010OTM040010L
This gauge indicates the temperature
of the engine coolant when the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
NOTICE
If the gauge pointer moves beyond
the normal range area toward the
“H (Hot) or 130” position, it indicates
overheating that may damage the
engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
overheats, refer to “If the Engine
Overheats” section in chapter 8.
WARNING
Never remove the engine coolant
reservoir cap when the engine is hot.
The engine coolant is under pressure
and could cause severe burn. Wait until
the engine is cool before adding coolant
to the reservoir.
Fuel gauge
„4.2-inch
‡Type A ‡Type B
OTM040011OTM0400011L
„12.3-inch
‡Type A ‡Type B
OTM040012OTM040012L
This gauge indicates the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.

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Information

[The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 2.

[ The fuel gauge is supplemented by
a low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is nearly
empty.

[ On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in
the tank.
WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle
occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional
fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the “E
(Empty) or 0” level.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire damaging
the catalytic converter.
Outside temperature gauge
„Type A „Type B
OTMA048112OTMA040008
This gauge indicates the current outside
air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
Note that the temperature indicated
on the LCD display may not change
as quickly as the outside temperature
(there may be a slight delay before the
temperature changes.)
You can change the temperature unit
from the Settings menu in the Cluster.
Select:
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Instrument cluster4-10
Warning and indicator lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF
after starting the engine. If any light is still
ON, this indicates a situation that needs
attention.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that
the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to “Seat Belts”
section in chapter 3.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3~6 seconds and then goes off.

[ When there is a malfunction with the
SRS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
This warning light illuminates:

[When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The parking brake & brake fluid warning light illuminates for about 3
seconds and will then turn off once
the parking brake is released.

[ Whenever the parking brake is
applied.

[ Whenever the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.

- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is
low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe loca
tion and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” section in
chapter 9). After adding brake fluid,
check all brake components for fluid
leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or
if the warning light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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Engine oil pressure warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe loca
tion and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” section in
chapter 9). If the level is low, add oil
as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Continued driving with the warning light
on may cause engine failure.
Information
When engine oil pressure decreases due to
insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil
Pressure warning light will illuminate. In
addition, the enhanced engine protection
system which limits engine power will
be activated. If the engine oil pressure is
restored, the Engine Oil Pressure warning
light and the enhanced engine protection
system will turn off. However, for gasoline
2.5 turbo engine and 2.5 gdi engine, when
the engine oil pressure is restored, the
warning light and the enhanced engine
protection system will turn off after the
engine is restarted.
NOTICE
If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the Engine Oil
Pressure warning light is illuminated,
severe damage could result.
Low fuel level warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
A
dd fuel as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning
light on or with the fuel level below “E
or 0” can cause the engine to misfire
and damage the catalytic converter.

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Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.

- The EPB warning light illuminates
for about 3 seconds and then goes
off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
EPB.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
warning light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
indicator light comes on to indicate that
ESC is not working properly. This does
not indicate malfunction of EPB.
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:

[[Whit
e] When you activate Auto Hold
by pressing the AUTO HOLD switch.

[ [Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the brake
pedal with Auto Hold activated.

[ [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with the Auto Hold
function.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB)” section in chapter
6.
Low tire pressure warning
light
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.

- The low tire pressure warning light
illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ When one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated. (The
location of the underinflated tires are
displayed on the LCD display.)
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.
This warning light remains ON after
blinking for
approximately 60 seconds, or
repeatedly blinks ON and OFF in 3 second
intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
If this occur

s, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.
WARNING
Safe Stopping

[ The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.

[ If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.

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Forward Safety warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The Forward Safety warning light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
section in chapter 7.
Lane Safety indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[ [Gr
een] When the system operating
conditions are satisfied.

[ [White] When the system operating
conditions are not satisfied.

[ [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with Lane Keeping Assist.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA)” section in chapter 7.
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
4
WD system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “4 Wheel Drive
(4WD)” section in chapter 6.