Hyundai Santa Fe: Ignition switch / Starting the engine
WARNING
- Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals.
- Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move which can lead to an accident.
- Wait until the engine rpm is normal. The vehicle may suddenly move
if the brake pedal is released when the rpm is high.
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Make sure the shift button is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key (maximum of 10
seconds) until the engine starts and release it.
Information
- Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains
stationary. Start driving at moderate engine speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
- Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while starting the vehicle. Do not race the engine while
warming it up.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
- Do not hold the ignition key in the START position for more than
10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds before trying again.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
- If traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the shift button
in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an attempt to restart the engine.
- Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.
NOTICE
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds after preheating is completed,
turn the ignition switch once more to the LOCK position and wait for 10 seconds.
Then turn the ignition switch to the ON position in order to preheat the engine
again.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the engine immediately after it has been subjected to a heavy
load. Doing so may cause severe damage to the engine or turbo charger unit.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
- Do not hold the ignition key in the START position for more than
10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds before trying again.
- Do not turn the ignition switch to the START position with the engine
running. It may damage the starter.
- If traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the shift button
in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an attempt to restart the engine.
- Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine.
Whenever the front door is opened, the Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate
and will go off 30 seconds after the door is closed.
WARNING
To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Engine Start/Stop button for more than two seconds OR Rapidly
press and release the Engine Start/Stop button three times (within three seconds)...
Other information:
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Component Location (1)
1. Integrated
Body Control Unit (IBU)
2. Buzzer
3. Door outside handle
4. Interior antenna
2
5. Door module antenna
6. Interior antenna 1
Component Location (2)
1...
Categories
1. Driver’s front air bag
2. Passenger’s front air bag
3. Side air bag
4. Curtain air bag
The vehicles are equipped with a Supplemental Air Bag System for the driver’s
seat and front passenger’s seats.
The front air bags are designed to supplement the three-point seat belts. For
these air bags to provide protection, the seat belts must be worn at all times when
driving.
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