Emergency situations -> If the engine will not start for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT  
START  
śꢀ Be sure to shift the gear to N (Neutral)  
or P (Park). The engine starts only  
when the gear is in N (Neutral) or P  
(Park).  
śꢀ Turn on the interior light. If the light  
dims or goes out when you operate  
the starter, the battery is drained.  
If you have a flat tire while  
driving  
If a tire goes flat while you are driving:  
śꢀ Take your foot off the accelerator  
pedal and let the vehicle slow down  
while driving straight ahead. Do not  
apply the brakes immediately or  
attempt to pull off the road as this  
may cause loss of vehicle control  
resulting in an accident. When the  
vehicle has slowed to such a speed  
that it is safe to do so, brake carefully  
and pull off the road. Drive off the  
road as far as possible and park on  
firm, level ground. If you are on a  
divided highway, do not park in the  
median area between the two traffic  
lanes.  
See instructions for Jump Starting”  
provided in this chapter.  
śꢀ Check the fuel level and add fuel if  
necessary.  
If the vehicle still does not start, call  
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for  
assistance.  
NOTICE  
śꢀ When the vehicle is stopped, press the  
hazard warning flasher button, shift  
the gear to P (Park), apply the parking  
brake, and press the Engine Start/Stop  
button to the OFF position.  
Push or pull starting the vehicle may  
cause the catalytic converter to  
overload which can lead to damage to  
the emission control system.  
śꢀ Have all passengers get out of the  
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on the  
side of the vehicle that is away from  
traffic.  
śꢀ When changing a flat tire, follow the  
instructions provided later in this  
chapter.  
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