2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE service interval

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ItemsExplanation
Wireless
Charging SystemTo activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front seat.
For more details, refer to "Wireless cellular phone charging system" in
chapter 5.
Auto Rear
Wiper (in R)To activate or deactivate the Auto Rear Wiper function.
If you move the shift button from D to R when the front wiper operates, the
rear wiper will operate automatically. Then, if you move the shift button
from R to D, the rear wiper will stop."
Service
Interval

[ Service Interval
To activate or deactivate the service interval function.

[ Adjust Interval
If the service interval menu is activated, you may adjust the time and
distance.

[ Reset
To reset the service interval.
7. Units
Items Explanation
Speed UnitTo select the speed unit. (km/h, MPH)
Temperature
UnitTo select the temperature unit. (°C,°F)
Fuel
Economy Unit To select the fuel economy unit. (km/L, L/100km, MPG)
Tire Pressure Unit To select the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, bar)

Driving your vehicle6-78
Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, follow the
manuf
acturer’s instructions and mount
them as tightly possible. Drive slowly
(less than 20 mph (30 km/h)) with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until the noise stops. Remove
the tire chains as soon as you begin
driving on cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park the
vehicle on level ground away from traffic.
Turn on the vehicle Hazard Warning
Flasher and place a triangular emergency
warning device behind the vehicle (if
available). Always place the vehicle in P
(Park), apply the parking brake and turn
off the engine before installing snow
chains.
NOTICE
When using tire chains:

[ Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle’s brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.

[ Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.

[ If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to prevent contact with the
vehicle body.

[ To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.3~0.6 miles
(0.5~1.0 km).

[ Do not use tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels. If
unavoidable, use a wire type chain.

[ Use wire chains less than 0.47 in.
(12mm) thick to prevent damage to
the chain’s connection.
Winter precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because it
helps prevent corrosion in the cooling
system, lubricates the water pump and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or
replenish your coolant in accordance
with the maintenance schedule in
chapter 9. Before winter, have your
coolant tested to assure that its freezing
point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter temperatures affect battery
performance. Inspect the battery and
cables, as specified in chapter 9. The
battery charging level can be checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or in a
service station.
Change to “winter weight” oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is
recommended to use the “winter
weight” oil with lower viscosity In
addition, replace the engine oil and filter
if it is close to the next maintenance
interval. Fresh engine oil ensures
optimum engine operation during the
winter months. For further information,
refer to chapter 2. When you are not sure
about a type of winter weight oil, consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.

[Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or
less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature

[ Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances

[ Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads

[ Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather

[ Driving in heavy dust conditions

[ Driving in heavy traffic area

[ Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly

[ Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof

[ Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing

[ Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration

[ Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

[ Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace or
refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the periods
or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.
Information
After driving more than 10 years or 100,000 miles, use severe maintenance schedule.
Information

[ As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should
be checked on regular basis.

[ The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of the
recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification is not
used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under severe
operating conditions.

[ The vehicle may be equipped with the Oil Life Management System that predicts engine
oil life based on the driver’s driving history and alerts the driver to change engine oil.
- If the deterioration of the engine oil increases depending on the driver’s driving
severity, the remaining oil life alert appears on the instrument cluster before the
normal engine oil replacement interval. Have the engine oil and filter changed by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- Oil Life Management System works when the recommended engine oil is used.
So, if recommended engine oil is not used, replace the engine oil according to the
maintenance schedule under severe usage conditions. Also, check the amount of engine
oil regularly as this system assumes that the engine oil is being filled norm\
ally.
- Always reset the remaining engine oil life whenever the engine oil is changed.
Otherwise, The indication of remaining Oil life in the Oil Life Management System
may not be accurate. To reset the Oil Change Reminder, select ‘RESET’ from the
infotainment system screen. Then, select ‘Yes’ when the message “Changed engine oil?
Press [Yes] to reset the oil life.” appears on the screen.
- If there is no alert until the maximum maintenance interval, have the vehicle c\
hecked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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Normal maintenance schedule
MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144 156
Miles×1,000 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96 104
Km×1,000 13 26 39 52 65 78 91 104 117 130 143 156 169
Disc brakes and pads IIIIIIIIIIIII
Steering gear rack, linkage and
boots TGDI IIIIIIIIIIIII
EXCEPT TGDI I I I
Driveshaft and boots I I I IIIIII
Rotate Tires (includes tread wear inspection
and tire pressure check) Rotate tires every 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 12 months
Suspension mounting bolts IIIIIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor IIIIIIIIIIIII
Cabin air filter RRRRRR
Automatic transmission fluid No check, No service required
Dual clutch transmission fluid I I I Exhaust pipe and muffler IIIIIIIIIIIII
Front (AWD) / rear differential oil *
1
IIIIII
Transfer case oil (AWD) No check, No service required
Propeller shaft IIIIIIIIIIIII
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.*1 :
Front/rear differential oil should be changed anytime, front/rear differential have been submerged in water.

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Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under
severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance
intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance item Maintenance
operation Maintenance intervals Driving
condition
Engine oil and engine oil
filt
er*1R Replace every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) or 6 months D, H, I, L
Air cleaner filter R Replace more frequently
depending on the condition C, E
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently
depending on the condition A, B, H, I, K
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots / lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint IInspect more frequently
depending on the condition C, D, E, F, G,
H, I
Disc brakes and pads, calipers
and rotors IInspect more frequently
depending on the condition C, D, G, H
*1 : Requires API SN PLUS(or Above) grade engine oil. If a lower grade engine oil is used, then
the engine oil and engine oil filter must be replaced at every 5,000 miles.

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Maintenance itemMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals Driving
condition
Parking brake (if equipped) IInspect mor
e frequently
depending on the condition C, D, G, H
Drive shafts and boots T-GDI I
Every 3,000 miles or
6 months C, D, E, F,
G, H, I
EXCEPT
T-GDI IEvery 3,750 miles or
6 months
Climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit) RReplace more frequently
depending on the condition C, E
Automatic transmission fluid R Replace every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km) A, C, E, F, G,
H, I, K
Dual clutch transmission fluid R Replace every 91,000 km
(56,000 miles) A, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Front differential oil (AWD) /
Rear differential oil RReplace every 72,000 miles
(120,000 km) C, D, E, G,
H, I, J
Transfer case oil (AWD) -No check,
No service required -
Propeller shaft IInspect more frequently
depending on the condition C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Severe driving conditions
A. Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B. Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C. Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
D. Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E. Driving in heavy dust conditions
F. Driving in heavy traffic area
G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeatedly
H. Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof
I. Driving for patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
J. Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L. Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower grade spec, etc.)