Get Convenience features -> Exterior features Guide for Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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EXTERIOR FEATURES

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check in and

around the engine compartment to

ensure the following:

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Any tools or other loose objects

are removed from the engine room

area or hood opening area

All glove, rags, or other

combustible material is removed

from the engine compartment

All filler caps are tightly and

correctly installed

2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted

approximately 12 in. (30 cm) from the

closed position) and push down to

securely lock in place. Then double

check to be sure the hood is secure.

If the hood can be raised slightly, it is

not securely locked. Open it again and

close it with more force.

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1. Park the vehicle and set the parking

brake.

2. Pull the release lever to unlatch the

hood. The hood should pop open

slightly.

WARNING

śꢀ Before closing the hood, ensure

all obstructions are removed from

around the hood opening.

śꢀ Always double check to be sure that

the hood is firmly latched before

driving away. Check there is no

hood open warning light or message

displayed on the instrument cluster.

Driving with the hood opened may

cause a total loss of visibility, which

might result in an accident.

śꢀ Do not move the vehicle with the

hood in the raised position, as vision

is obstructed, which might result in

an accident, and the hood could fall

or be damaged.

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3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the

hood slightly, push up the secondary

latch (1) inside of the hood center and

lift the hood.

After the hood has been lifted halfway,

it will raise completely by itself.

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Closing the liftgate

Liftgate

Opening the liftgate

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Lower the liftgate lid and press down

until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid is

securely fastened, always check by trying

to pull it up again without pressing the

liftgate handle button.

Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and

set the parking brake.

Then do one of the following:

1. Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock

button on your remote key or smart

key. Press the liftgate handle button

and open the liftgate.

2. Press and hold the liftgate open

button on the remote key or smart

key. Press the liftgate handle button

and open the liftgate.

WARNING

Always keep the liftgate lid completely

closed while the vehicle is in motion. If

it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust

gases containing carbon monoxide

(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious

illness or death may result.

3. With the Smart Key in your

possession, press the liftgate handle

button and open the liftgate.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the liftgate lift

cylinders and the attached hardware,

always close the liftgate before driving.

Information

In cold and wet climates, liftgate lock

and liftgate mechanisms may not work

properly due to freezing conditions.

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Emergency liftgate safety release

WARNING

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Your vehicle is equipped with the

Do not hold the part (gas lifter) that

supports the liftgate. Be aware that

the deformation of the part may cause

vehicle damage and a risk of injury.

emergency liftgate safety release lever

located on the bottom of the liftgate.

When someone is inadvertently locked

in the luggage compartment. The liftgate

can be opened by doing as follows:

WARNING

1. Remove the cover.

2. Push the release lever to the right by

a key.

śꢀ NEVER allow anyone to occupy the

luggage compartment of the vehicle

at any time. If the liftgate is partially

or totally latched and the person

is unable to get out, serious injury

or death could occur due to lack

of ventilation, exhaust fumes and

rapid heat build-up, or because of

exposure to cold weather conditions.

The luggage compartment is also

a highly dangerous location in the

event of a crash because it is not a

protected occupant space but is a

part of the vehicle’s crush zone.

śꢀ Your vehicle should be kept locked

and keys should be kept out of

the reach of children. Parents

should teach their children about

the dangers of playing in luggage

compartments.

3. Push up the liftgate.

WARNING

śꢀ For emergencies, be fully aware

of the location of the emergency

liftgate safety release lever in the

vehicle and how to open the liftgate

if you are accidentally locked in the

luggage compartment.

śꢀ No one should be allowed to occupy

the luggage compartment of the

vehicle at any time. The luggage

compartment is a very dangerous

location in the event of a crash.

śꢀ Use the release lever for

emergencies only. Use with extreme

caution, especially while the vehicle

is in motion.

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NOTICE

Power Liftgate (if equipped)

Power liftgate operating conditions

śꢀ Do not close or open the liftgate

manually. This may cause damage to

the power liftgate. If it is necessary

to close or open the liftgate manually

when the battery is discharged or

disconnected, do not apply excessive

force.

śꢀ Do not operate the power liftgate

more than 10 times continuously

when the engine is not running. Use

the power liftgate with the engine

running when the power liftgate is

used repeatedly to prevent battery

discharge.

The power liftgate operates when

the gear is in P (Park) with the engine

running. However, the power liftgate will

operate regardless of the gear position

when the engine is off. Also, the liftgate

can be opened only when vehicle speed

is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h).

For safety, before attempting to open or

close the liftgate, make sure the vehicle

is in P (Park).

WARNING

śꢀ Do not leave the power liftgate open

for a long period of time. This may

drain the battery.

śꢀ Do not apply excessive force when

the power liftgate is operating. Doing

so could result in vehicle damage.

śꢀ Never leave children or animals

unattended in your vehicle. Children

may operate the power liftgate.

Doing so can result in injury to

themselves or others and can

damage the vehicle.

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Make sure that there are no people

or objects in the path of the power

liftgate or smart liftgate prior to

use. Serious injury, damage to the

vehicle or damage to surrounding

objects (for example, walls, ceilings,

vehicles, etc.) may result if contact

with the liftgate occurs.

Do not grab or hold on to the liftgate

support struts at any time. Damage

to the liftgate support struts could

result. Deformation of the liftgate

support struts may cause vehicle

damage and personal injury may

occur.

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śꢀ Do not modify or repair any part

of the power liftgate by yourself.

This must be done by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

śꢀ Do not operate the power liftgate

under the following conditions.

The power liftgate may not operate

properly.

Information

śꢀ If the liftgate is not fully closed and

vehicle speed is at or above 3 km/h (1.8

mph), a warning will sound 10 times.

Immediately park the vehicle at a safe

place, close the liftgate, and check

that the liftgate open warning on the

instrument cluster is turned off.

- One side of the vehicle is lifted to

inspect the vehicle or change a tire

- Parking on an uneven road such as

a slope, etc.

śꢀ In cold and wet climates, the outside

power liftgate open/close button may

not work properly due to freezing

conditions. If this occurs, remove the

ice before using the outside power

liftgate open/close button or use the

power liftgate open/close button on the

smart key or the instrument panel.

śꢀ Close the liftgate completely and

lock all doors and liftgate using the

central door lock button before using

an automatic car wash.

śꢀ Operating the power liftgate more

than 5 times continuously could cause

damage to the operating motor. If

this occurs, the power liftgate will not

operate to prevent the motor from

overheating. If any of the power liftgate

buttons are pressed to try to open the

liftgate, the chime will sound 3 times,

but the liftgate will remain closed.

Allow the power liftgate system to cool

for about 1 minute before operating the

system again.

śꢀ Do not spray high pressure water

directly on the power liftgate outside

open/close button. The liftgate may

open unintentionally.

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Operating the power liftgate

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Power liftgate open/close button (Outside

the power liftgate)

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When the liftgate is closed, press the

power liftgate open/close button to open

the liftgate.

If the vehicle is locked, press the power

liftgate open/close button with the smart

key in your possession.

If the liftgate is unlocked, the liftgate

will open or close with a warning sound

when the power liftgate open/close

button is pressed without carrying the

smart key.

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Power liftgate open/close button (Smart

key, Instrument panel)

Press the power liftgate open/close

button for 1 second. The liftgate opens or

closes with a warning sound.

While the liftgate is opening or closing,

press the button to stop liftgate

operation.

If the smart key is not within operation

range (approximately 10 m) from the

vehicle, liftgate operation will stop with a

warning sound for 5 seconds.

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Power liftgate open/close button (Inside

the power liftgate)

Press the power liftgate open/close

button. The liftgate opens or closes with

a warning sound.

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Automatic reverse

Setting the power liftgate

During power liftgate operation if the

power liftgate senses any obstacle,

the liftgate will stop or will fully open.

The automatic reverse feature may

not operate properly, or it may operate

unexpectedly under the following

circumstances:

To use each feature, you must select the

opening speed or opening height from

the settings menu. Deselect the settings

when you do not want to use the feature.

Power liftgate opening speed

To adjust the power liftgate speed,

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(Default setting is ‘Fast’.)

śꢀ The automatic reverse feature may

not detect the resistance if the

detected resistance is below a certain

level, or if the liftgate is almost fully

closed near the latched position.

śꢀ The automatic reverse feature may

operate if a strong impact is applied

with no obstructions placed.

User height setting

1. Position the liftgate manually to the

height you prefer.

2. Press the power liftgate open/close

button located inside the liftgate for

more than 3 seconds.

WARNING

Never intentionally place any object

or part of your body in the path of

the power liftgate to make sure the

automatic reverse feature operates.

Serious injury, or damage to the vehicle

or object may occur.

If ‘User Height Setting’ is selected for

the power liftgate opening height, the

power liftgate will automatically open

to the height manually set by you.

Information

śꢀ If the power liftgate opening height

has not been manually set, the power

liftgate will fully open when ‘User

Height Setting’ from the infotainment

system is selected.

śꢀ If one of the height setting (Full Open/

Level 3/Level 2/Level 1) is selected from

the settings menu in the infotainment

system, and then ‘User Height Setting’

is selected, the liftgate will open to the

height manually set by you.

The power liftgate may stop operating if

the automatic reverse feature operates

more than two times while attempting to

open or close the liftgate. If this occurs,

carefully open or close the liftgate

manually, and then after 30 seconds try to

operate the power liftgate automatically

again.

śꢀ The power liftgate opening speed

and opening height settings change

according to the linked User Profile.

If the User Profile is changed, power

liftgate opening speed and opening

height settings will change accordingly.

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Resetting the power liftgate

Emergency liftgate safety release

In some circumstances resetting the

power liftgate operation may need to

be performed. Some instances where

resetting the power liftgate may be

required include:

śꢀ When the 12-volt battery is recharged

śꢀ When the 12-volt battery is reinstalled

after removal or replacement

śꢀ When the related fuse is reinstalled

after removal or replacement

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To unlock and open the liftgate manually

from inside the luggage compartment,

perform the following procedure:

1. Insert a long, flat object, such as a key

into the opening at the bottom of the

liftgate.

2. Slide the latch in the direction of the

arrow to unlock the liftgate.

3. Push the liftgate to open.

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1. With the engine off or running, put the

gear in P (Park).

2. Press the power liftgate open/close

inner button (A) and outer button (B)

simultaneously until a chime sounds.

WARNING

śꢀ For emergencies, be fully aware

of the location of the emergency

liftgate safety release latch in the

vehicle and how to open the liftgate

if you are accidentally locked in the

luggage compartment.

śꢀ No one, including animals, should

be allowed to occupy the luggage

compartment of the vehicle at any

time. The luggage compartment is a

very dangerous location in the event

of an accident.

3. Slowly close the liftgate manually.

4. Press the power liftgate open/close

outer button. The power liftgate will

open with a chime sound.

Wait until the liftgate fully opens to

complete resetting. If the liftgate

stops before it is fully open, resetting

cannot be completed.

śꢀ Use the release latch for

emergencies only. Use extreme

caution, especially while the vehicle

is in motion.

Information

If the power liftgate does not operate

properly after the above procedure, have

the system inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Smart liftgate (if equipped)

Information

The smart liftgate will NOT operate when:

śꢀ A door is not locked or closed.

śꢀ The smart key is detected within

15 seconds from when the doors were

closed and locked.

śꢀ The smart key is detected within

15 seconds after the doors are closed

and locked, and within 60 in. (1.5

m) from the front door handles. (for

vehicles equipped with Welcome Light).

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śꢀ The smart key is in the vehicle.

On a vehicle equipped with a smart key,

the liftgate can be opened with hands-

free activation using the smart liftgate

system.

1. Settings

To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to

User Settings Mode and select Smart

Liftgate on the LCD display.

Using smart liftgate

The hands-free smart liftgate system

can be opened automatically when the

following conditions are met:

śꢀ The smart liftgate option is enabled in

the Settings menu in the infotainment

system screen.

śꢀ The smart liftgate is activated and

ready 15 seconds after all the doors

are closed and locked.

2. Detect and Alert

The smart liftgate detecting area

extends approximately 20~40 in.

(50~100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you

are positioned in the detecting area

and are carrying the smart key, the

hazard warning lights will blink and

the chime will sound to alert you that

the smart liftgate will open.

śꢀ The smart liftgate will open when

the smart key is detected in the area

behind the vehicle for 3 seconds.

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If you press any button on the smart key

during the Detect and Alert stage, the

smart liftgate will be deactivated.

Make sure to be aware of how to

deactivate the smart liftgate for

emergency situations.

Information

Do not approach the detecting area if you

do not want the liftgate to open. If you

have unintentionally entered the detecting

area and the hazard warning lights and

chime starts to operate, move away from

the area behind the vehicle with the smart

key. The liftgate will remain closed.

śꢀ If you press the door unlock button

(2), the smart liftgate will be

deactivated temporarily. But, if you do

not open any door for 30 seconds, the

smart liftgate will be activated again.

3. Automatic opening

After the hazard warning lights blink

and the chime sounds 6 times, the

smart liftgate will open.

śꢀ If you press the liftgate open button

(3) for more than 1 second, the liftgate

opens.

śꢀ The smart liftgate will still be activated

if you press the door lock button (1) or

liftgate open/close button (3) on the

smart key as long as the smart liftgate

is not already in the Detect and Alert

stage.

Deactivating smart liftgate

ꢀType A

ꢀType B

śꢀ In case you have deactivated the

smart liftgate by pressing the smart

key button and opened a door, the

smart liftgate can be activated again

by closing and locking all doors.

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1. Door lock

2. Door unlock

3. Liftgate open (Liftgate)

Liftgate open / close (Power liftgate)

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Detecting area

Fuel filler door

Opening the fuel filler door

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śꢀ The smart liftgate detecting area

extends approximately 20~40 in.

(50~100 cm) behind the vehicle. If

you are positioned in the detecting

area and are carrying the smart key,

the hazard warning lights will blink

and the chime will sound for about 3

seconds to alert you that the liftgate

will open.

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1. Turn the engine off.

2. Ensure Driver’s door is unlocked.

3. Press the rear center edge of the fuel

filler door.

śꢀ The alert stops once the smart key is

moved outside of the detecting area

within the 3 second period.

Information

śꢀ Smart liftgate may not operate

properly if any of the following occur:

- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station or

an airport which can interfere with

normal operation of the transmitter.

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4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) outward to

access the fuel tank cap.

5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn

it counterclockwise. You may hear a

hissing noise as the pressure inside

the tank equalizes.

- The smart key is near a mobile two

way radio system or a mobile phone.

- Another vehicle’s smart key is being

operated close to your vehicle.

6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.

śꢀ Smart liftgate detecting area may

change when:

- The vehicle is parked on an incline

or slope.

- One side of the vehicle is raised or

lowered relative to the opposite side.

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Closing the fuel filler door

Information

1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it

The fuel filler door will unlock when

clockwise until it “clicks” one time.

Driver’s door is unlocked.

To unlock fuel filler door:

2. Close the fuel filler door until it is

latched securely.

śꢀ Press the unlock button on your smart

key

Information

Make the vehicle door to LOCK position

and the fuel filler door completely closed

in order to lock the fuel filler door.

If the fuel filler door is not completely

closed, the fuel filler door will not be

locked.

śꢀ Press the Central Door unlock button

on armrest trim of driver’s door

The fuel filler door will lock when Driver’s

door is locked.

To lock fuel filler door:

śꢀ Press the lock button on your smart key

śꢀ Press the Central Door lock button on

armrest trim of driver’s door

CAUTION

Ã All doors will automatically lock after

the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph. Fuel

filler door is also locked when vehicle

speed exceeds 9 mph.

Keep the door into LOCK position

when the vehicle is being washed

(for example, high pressure washer,

automatic car washer, etc.)

Information

WARNING

If the fuel filler door does not open

Automotive fuel is highly flammable

and explosive. Failure to follow these

guidelines may result in SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

because ice has formed around it, tap

lightly or push on the door to break the

ice and release the door. Do not pry on the

door. If necessary, spray around the door

with an approved deicer fluid (do not use

radiator antifreeze) or move the vehicle to

a warm place and allow the ice to melt.

śꢀ Read and follow all warnings posted

at the gas station.

śꢀ Before refueling, note the location

of the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, if

available, at the gas station.

śꢀ Before touching the fuel nozzle, you

should eliminate the potential build-

up of static electricity by touching

a metal part of the vehicle, a safe

distance away from the fuel filler

neck, nozzle, or other gas source,

with your bare hand.

śꢀ Do not use mobile phones while

refueling. Electric current and/or

electronic interference from cellular

phones can potentially ignite fuel

vapors and cause a fire.

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śꢀ Do not get back into a vehicle

once you have begun refueling.

You can generate a buildup of

static electricity by touching,

rubbing or sliding against any item

or fabric capable of producing

static electricity. Static electricity

discharge can ignite fuel vapors

causing a fire. If you must re-enter

the vehicle, you should once again

eliminate potentially dangerous

static electricity discharge by

touching a metal part of the vehicle,

away from the fuel filler neck, nozzle

or other fuel source, with your bare

hand.

śꢀ Do not over-fill or top-off your

vehicle tank, which can cause fuel

spillage.

śꢀ If a fire breaks out during refueling,

leave the vicinity of the vehicle, and

immediately contact the manager

of the gas station and then contact

the local fire department. Follow any

safety instructions they provide.

śꢀ If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can

cover your clothes or skin and thus

subject you to the risk of fire and

burns. Always remove the fuel cap

carefully and slowly. If the cap is

venting fuel or if you hear a hissing

sound, wait until the condition stops

before completely removing the cap.

śꢀ When using an approved portable

fuel container, be sure to place the

container on the ground prior to

refueling. Static electricity discharge

from the container can ignite fuel

vapors causing a fire.

śꢀ Always check that the fuel cap is

installed securely to prevent fuel

spillage in the event of an accident.

Once refueling has begun, contact

between your bare hand and the

vehicle should be maintained until

the filling is complete.

Information

Make sure to refuel your vehicle according

to the “Fuel Requirements” section in

suggested in chapter 1.

śꢀ Use only approved portable plastic

fuel containers designed to carry and

store fuel.

NOTICE

śꢀ Do not spill fuel on the exterior

surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of

fuel spilled on painted surfaces may

damage the paint.

śꢀ When refueling, always shift the

gear to the P (Park) position, set

the parking brake, and press the

Engine Start/Stop button to the

OFF position. Sparks produced by

electrical components related to the

engine can ignite fuel vapors causing

a fire.

śꢀ Do not use matches or a lighter and

do not smoke or leave a lit cigarette

in your vehicle while at a gas station,

especially during refueling.

śꢀ If the fuel filler cap requires

replacement, use only a genuine

HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent

specified for your vehicle. An

incorrect fuel filler cap can result

in a serious malfunction of the fuel

system or emission control system.

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