Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner'S Manual Download

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

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CAUTION:

When the TCS indicator blinks, SLIP func-

When the TCS indicator blinks, SLIP func-
tion has been activated. It also means that

tion has been activated. It also means that

tion has been activated. It also means that
the road is slippery or your car is accelerat-

the road is slippery or your car is accelerat-

the road is slippery or your car is accelerat-
ing excessively. In this situation, release

ing excessively. In this situation, release

ing excessively. In this situation, release
foot pressure from the accelerator pedal

foot pressure from the accelerator pedal

foot pressure from the accelerator pedal
and maintain moderate speed.

and maintain moderate speed.

WARNING:

Traction control is only a driving aid; all

Traction control is only a driving aid; all
normal precautions for driving in inclement

normal precautions for driving in inclement

normal precautions for driving in inclement
weather and on slippery road surfaces

weather and on slippery road surfaces

weather and on slippery road surfaces
should be observed.

should be observed.

C300B02Y-GAT

TCS ON Mode

In the TCS ON mode, the indicator in the
instrument cluster will not be illuminated.

NOTE:

1) Turn off the engine. Then restart the

Turn off the engine. Then restart the

Turn off the engine. Then restart the
engine, and the TCS mode will automati-

engine, and the TCS mode will automati-

engine, and the TCS mode will automati-
cally turn ON.

cally turn ON.

SLIP Control

Limits the drive wheels from spinning exces-
sively during starting or while making accelerat-
ed turns on slippery roads to avoid losing the
driving force of the driven wheels.

Driving hints

TCS does not actively apply brakes. Be sure to
decelerate the car sufficiently before entering
curves.

2) When the traction control is operating

When the traction control is operating

When the traction control is operating
properly, you can feel a slight pulsation

properly, you can feel a slight pulsation

properly, you can feel a slight pulsation
in the vehicle. This is only the effect of

in the vehicle. This is only the effect of

in the vehicle. This is only the effect of
brake control and indicates nothing un-

brake control and indicates nothing un-

brake control and indicates nothing un-
usual.

usual.

3) When the engine starts, a click is heard

When the engine starts, a click is heard

When the engine starts, a click is heard
from the engine compartment; however,

from the engine compartment; however,

from the engine compartment; however,
this is only the sound of traction control

this is only the sound of traction control

this is only the sound of traction control
being checked.

being checked.

4) When moving out of the mud or fresh

When moving out of the mud or fresh

When moving out of the mud or fresh
snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may

snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may

snow, pressing the accelerator pedal may
not cause the engine speed to increase.

not cause the engine speed to increase.

C300D02O-AAT

Indicator and Warning

The indicator should illuminate when the igni-
tion key is turned to ON or START but should
go out after three seconds.
If the indicator does not illuminate, have it
checked by an authorized dealer.

Should there be any unusual conditions in the
device, TCS illuminates as a warning.
If TCS illuminates, pull your car to a safe place
and stop the engine.
Then, start the engine again to check if the TCS
indicator goes out.

If the indicator remains lit even after the engine
has been started, have your car checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer.

NOTE:

When TCS illuminates, traction control is

When TCS illuminates, traction control is
automatically deactivated for safety.

automatically deactivated for safety.

C350A01O-AAT

Full-time 4WD Operation (If installed)

Engine power can be delivered to all front and
rear wheels for maximum power. Full-time 4WD
is useful when good traction is required, such
as, when driving on slippery, wet or snow-
covered roads and when moving out of mud.
These vehicles, however, are not designed for
challenging off-road use. Full-time 4WD ve-
hicles are designed primarily to improve trac-
tion and performance on paved roads and high-
ways in wet and/or slippery conditions. Occa-
sional off-road use such as established un-
paved roads and trails is OK. It is always
important when traveling off-highway that the
driver carefully reduce their speed to a level
that does not exceed the safe operating speed
for those conditions. In general, off-road condi-
tions provide less traction and braking effec-
tiveness than on road conditions. These factors
must be carefully considered when driving off-
road. Keeping the vehicle in contact with the
driving surface and under control in these con-
ditions is always the driver's responsibility for
the safety of him/herself and his or her passen-
gers.