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Hyundai Santa Fe XL (2019 year). Manual - part 23

Driving your vehicle

■ When the sensor detects the lane line

■ Left lane departure warning

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■ When the sensor doesn’t detect the lane line

■ Right lane departure warning

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To operate the LDWS, press the but-

ton with the engine start/stop button

in the ON position. The indicator illu-

minates on the cluster. To cancel the

LDWS, press the button again.

The color of symbol will change

depend on the condition of LDWS.

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- White color : Indicates the sensor

If your vehicle leaves the lane when

1. Visual warning

does not detect the

the LDWS is operating and vehicle

If you leave the lane, the side of lane

lane line.

speed exceeds 35 mph (60 km/h),

you leave blinks yellow on the LCD

- Green color : Indicates the sensor

the warning operates as follows:

display with 0.8 seconds of interval.

detects the lane line.

2. Auditory warning

If you leave the lane, the warning

sound operates with 0.8 seconds of

interval.

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Warning indicator

The LDWS does not operate

The LDWS may not warn you

when:

even if the vehicle leaves the

lane, or may warn you even if

• The driver uses the turn signal to

the vehicle does not leave the

change lane.

lane when;

When the hazard warning lights

are enabled, the LDWS operates

•

The lane can't be visible due to

normally.

snow, rain, stain, a puddle or many

other things.

• Operating the wiper switch with HI

mode due to heavy rain.

•

The brightness of the outside

changes suddenly such as tunnel

• Driving on the lane line.

enter/exit.

•

Not turning on the headlight even

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at night or in the tunnel, or light is

To change lane, operate the turn sig-

weak.

If the LDWS FAIL warning indicator

nal switch then change the lane.

(yellow) comes on, the LDWS is not

•

It is difficult to distinguish the lane

working properly. If this occurs, have

marking from the road surface or

the system checked by an authorized

the lane marking is faded or not

HYUNDAI dealer.

clearly marked.

•

Driving on a steep grade or a

curve.

•

Such as street light, sunlight or

oncoming vehicle light reflects

from the water on the road.

•

The lens or windshield is stained

with foreign matter.

•

The sensor cannot detect the lane

because of fog, heavy rain or

heavy snow.

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ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Active ECO operation

• When the Active ECO button is

Limitation of Active ECO oper-

pressed the ECO indicator (green)

ation:

will illuminate to show that the

If the following conditions occur while

Active ECO is operating.

Active ECO is operating, the system

• When the Active ECO is activated,

operation is limited even though there

it will remain on until the Active

is no change in the ECO indicator.

ECO button is pressed again.

•

When the coolant temperature is

Active ECO does not turn off when

low: The system will be limited until

the engine is restarted. To turn off

engine performance becomes nor-

Active ECO, press the Active ECO

mal.

button again.

•

When driving up a hill: The system

• If Active ECO is turned off, the sys-

will be limited to gain power when

tem will return to normal mode.

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driving uphill because the engine

torque is restricted.

Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-

ciency by controlling certain engine

When Active ECO is activated :

•

When using sports mode: The sys-

and transaxle system operating

tem will be limited according to the

• The engine noise may get louder.

parameters. Fuel efficiency depends

shift location.

• The vehicle speed may slightly be

on the driver's driving habit and road

•

When the accelerator pedal is

reduced.

condition.

deeply depressed for a few sec-

• The air conditioner performance

onds: The system will be limited,

may be affected.

judging that the driver wants to

speed up.

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SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

Hazardous driving conditions

• If stalled in snow, mud, or sand, use

Reducing the risk of a rollover

second gear. Accelerate slowly to

When hazardous driving conditions

This multi-purpose passenger vehicle

avoid spinning the drive wheels.

are encountered such as water,

is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle

snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-

• Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or

(SUV). SUV's have higher ground

ards, follow these suggestions:

other non-slip material under the

clearance and a narrower track to

drive wheels to provide traction

make them capable of performing in a

• Drive cautiously and allow extra

when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.

wide variety of off-road applications.

distance for braking.

Specific design characteristics give

• Avoid sudden braking or steering.

them a higher center of gravity than

WARNING - Downshifting

• When braking with non-ABS

ordinary vehicles. An advantage of the

brakes pump the brake pedal with

Downshifting with an automatic

higher ground clearance is a better

a light up-and-down motion until

transaxle, while driving on slip-

view of the road, which allows you to

the vehicle is stopped.

pery surfaces can cause an

anticipate problems. They are not

accident. The sudden change in

designed for cornering at the same

tire speed could cause the tires

speeds as conventional passenger

WARNING - ABS

to skid. Be careful when down-

vehicles, any more than low-slung

Do not pump the brake pedal on

shifting on slippery surfaces.

sports vehicles are designed to per-

a vehicle equipped with ABS.

form satisfactorily in off-road condi-

tions. Due to this risk, driver and pas-

sengers are strongly recommended to

buckle their seat belts. In a rollover

crash, an unbelted person is more like-

ly to die than a person wearing a seat

belt. There are steps that a driver can

make to reduce the risk of a rollover.

If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or

abrupt maneuvers, do not load your

roof rack with heavy cargo, and

never modify your vehicle in any way.

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Rocking the vehicle

WARNING - Rollover

WARNING

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to

As with other Sports Utility

Your vehicle is equipped with

free it from snow, sand, or mud, first

Vehicle (SUV), failure to operate

tires designed to provide safe

turn the steering wheel right and left

this vehicle correctly may result

ride and handling capability. Do

to clear the area around your front

in loss of control, an accident or

not use a size and type of tire

wheels. Then, shift back and forth

vehicle rollover.

and wheel that is different from

between R (Reverse) and any for-

the one that is originally

•

Utility vehicles have a signifi-

ward gear in vehicles equipped with

cantly higher rollover rate

installed on your vehicle. It can

an automatic transaxle. Do not race

affect the safety and perform-

than other types of vehicles.

the engine, and spin the wheels as lit-

ance of your vehicle, which

tle as possible. If you are still stuck

•

Specific design characteris-

could lead to steering failure or

after a few tries, have the vehicle

tics (higher ground clearance,

rollover and serious injury.

pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid

narrower track, etc.) give this

When replacing the tires, be

engine overheating and possible

vehicle a higher center of

sure to equip all four tires with

damage to the transaxle.

gravity than ordinary vehicles.

the tire and wheel of the same

•

A SUV is not designed for cor-

size, type, tread, brand and

nering at the same speeds as

load-carrying capacity. If you

CAUTION

conventional vehicles.

nevertheless decide to equip

Prolonged rocking may cause

•

Avoid sharp turns or abrupt

your vehicle with any tire/wheel

engine over-heating, transaxle

maneuvers.

combination not recommended

damage or failure, and tire dam-

by HYUNDAI for off road driv-

age.

•

In a rollover crash, an unbelt-

ing, you should not use these

ed person is significantly

tires for highway driving.

more likely to die than a per-

son wearing a seat belt. Make

sure everyone in the vehicle is

properly buckled up.

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Smooth cornering

WARNING - Spinning tires

WARNING

Do not spin the wheels, espe-

If your vehicle becomes stuck in

cially at speeds more than 35

snow, mud, sand, etc., then you

mph (56 km/h). Spinning the

may attempt to rock the vehicle

wheels at high speeds when the

free by moving it forward and

vehicle is stationary could

backward. Do not attempt this

cause a tire to overheat which

procedure if people or objects

could result in tire damage that

are anywhere near the vehicle.

may injure bystanders.

During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move

forward or backward as it

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becomes unstuck, causing

The ESC system should be turned

injury or damage to nearby peo-

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OFF prior to rocking the vehicle.

ple or objects.

Avoid braking or gear changing in

corners, especially when roads are

wet. Ideally, corners should always

be taken under gentle acceleration. If

you follow these suggestions, tire

wear will be held to a minimum.

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Driving at night

• Keep your headlights clean and

Driving in the rain

properly aimed on vehicles not

equipped with the automatic head-

light aiming feature. Dirty or improp-

erly aimed headlights will make it

much more difficult to see at night.

• Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

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Because night driving presents more

Rain and wet roads can make driving

hazards than driving in the daylight,

dangerous, especially if you’re not

here are some important tips to

prepared for the slick pavement.

remember:

Here are a few things to consider

when driving in the rain:

• Slow down and keep more distance

between you and other vehicles, as

• A heavy rainfall will make it harder

it may be more difficult to see at

to see and will increase the dis-

night, especially in areas where

tance needed to stop your vehicle,

there may not be any street lights.

so slow down.

• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

• Keep your windshield wiping

glare from other driver's headlights.

equipment in good shape. Replace

your windshield wiper blades when

they show signs of streaking or

missing areas on the windshield.

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•

If your tires are not in good condi-

Driving in flooded areas

Highway driving

tion, making a quick stop on wet

Avoid driving through flooded areas

Tires:

pavement can cause a skid and

unless you are sure the water is no

possibly lead to an accident. Be

higher than the bottom of the wheel

sure your tires are in good shape.

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

•

Turn on your headlights to make it

Allow adequate stopping distance

easier for others to see you.

because brake performance may be

•

Driving too fast through large pud-

affected.

dles can affect your brakes. If you

After driving through water, dry the

must go through puddles, try to

brakes by gently applying them sev-

drive through them slowly.

eral times while the vehicle is moving

•

If you believe you may have gotten

slowly.

your brakes wet, apply them lightly

while driving until normal braking

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Driving off-road

operation returns.

Drive carefully off-road because your

Adjust the tire inflation pressures to

vehicle may be damaged by rocks or

specification. Low tire inflation pres-

roots of trees. Become familiar with

sures will result in overheating and

the off-road conditions where you

possible failure of the tires.

are going to drive before you begin

Avoid using worn or damaged tires

driving.

which may result in reduced traction

or tire failure.

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Never exceed the maximum tire

inflation pressure shown on the tires.

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Fuel, engine coolant and engine

WARNING

oil:

•

Underinflated or overinflated

High speed travel consumes more

tires can cause poor handling,

fuel than urban motoring. Do not for-

loss of vehicle control, and

get to check both engine coolant and

sudden tire failure leading to

engine oil.

accidents, injuries, and even

death. Always check the tires

Drive belt:

for proper inflation before

driving. For proper tire pres-

A loose or damaged drive belt may

sures, refer to section

8,

result in overheating of the engine.

"Tires and wheels".

•

Driving on tires with no or

insufficient tread is danger-

ous. Worn-out tires can result

in loss of vehicle control, col-

lisions, injury, and even death.

Worn-out tires should be

replaced as soon as possible

and should never be used for

driving. Always check the tire

tread before driving your vehi-

cle. For further information

and tread limits, refer to sec-

tion 7, "Tires and wheels".

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WINTER DRIVING

Snowy or Icy conditions

Snow tires

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

may be necessary to use snow tires

cle, make sure they are radial tires of

or to install tire chains on your tires.

the same size and load range as the

If snow tires are needed, it is neces-

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

sary to select tires equivalent in size

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

and type of the original equipment

handling in all weather conditions.

tires. Failure to do so may adversely

Keep in mind that the traction provid-

affect the safety and handling of your

ed by snow tires on dry roads may

vehicle. Furthermore, speeding,

not be as high as your vehicle's orig-

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

inal equipment tires. You should drive

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applications, and sharp turns are

cautiously even when the roads are

potentially very hazardous practices.

clear. Check with the tire dealer for

Severe weather conditions in the

maximum speed recommendations.

winter result in greater wear and

During deceleration, use engine

other problems. To minimize the

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

problems of winter driving, you

brake applications on snowy or icy

WARNING - Snow tire size

should follow these suggestions:

roads may cause skids to occur. You

Snow tires should be equivalent

need to keep sufficient distance

in size and type to the vehicle's

between the vehicle in operation in

standard tires. Otherwise, the

front and your vehicle. Also, apply

safety and handling of your vehi-

the brake gently. It should be noted

cle may be adversely affected.

that installing tire chains on the tire

will provide a greater driving force,

but will not prevent side skids.

Do not install studded tires without

first checking local, state and munic-

ipal regulations for possible restric-

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tions against their use.

Tire chains are not legal in all states.

Check the state laws before fitting

tire chains.

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Tire chains

When using tire chains, attach them

to the drive wheels as follows.

CAUTION

2WD : Front wheels

•

Make sure the snow chains are

the correct size and type for

AWD : All four wheels

your tires. Incorrect snow

If a full set of chains is not

chains can cause damage to

available for an AWD vehicle,

the vehicle body and suspen-

chains may be installed on

sion and may not be covered

the front wheels only.

by your vehicle manufacturer

warranty. Also, the snow chain

connecting hooks may be dam-

aged from contacting vehicle

components causing the snow

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chains to come loose from the

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

tire. Make sure the snow chains

thinner, they can be damaged by

are SAE class "S" certified.

mounting some types of snow chains

•

Always check chain installa-

on them. Therefore, the use of snow

tion for proper mounting after

tires is recommended instead of

driving approximately

0.3 to

snow chains. Do not mount tire

0.6 miles

(0.5 to

1 km) to

chains on vehicles equipped with

ensure

safe

mounting.

aluminum wheels; snow chains may

Retighten or remount the

cause damage to the wheels. If snow

chains if they are loose.

chains must be used, use wire-type

chains with a thickness of less than

0.59 in (15 mm). Damage to your

vehicle caused by improper snow

chain use is not covered by your

vehicle manufacturers warranty.

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Chain installation

Use high quality ethylene gly-

WARNING - Tire chains

col coolant

When installing chains, follow the

manufacturer's instructions and

•

The use of chains may

Your vehicle is delivered with high

mount them as tightly as you can.

adversely affect vehicle han-

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

Drive slowly with chains installed. If

dling.

cooling system. It is the only type of

you hear the chains contacting the

•

Do not exceed 20 mph (30

coolant that should be used because

body or chassis, stop and tighten

km/h) or the chain manufac-

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

them. If they still make contact, slow

turer's recommended speed

ing system, lubricates the water

down until it stops. Remove the

limit, whichever is lower.

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

chains as soon as you begin driving

to replace or replenish your coolant

•

Drive carefully and avoid

on cleared roads.

in accordance with the maintenance

bumps, holes, sharp turns, and

schedule in section 7. Before winter,

other road hazards, which may

have your coolant tested to assure

WARNING - Mounting

cause the vehicle to bounce.

that its freezing point is sufficient for

chains

•

Avoid sharp turns or locked-

the temperatures anticipated during

When mounting snow chains,

wheel braking.

the winter.

park the vehicle on level ground

away from traffic. Turn on the

vehicle Hazard Warning flashers

CAUTION

and place a triangular emer-

•

Chains that are the wrong size

gency warning device behind

or improperly installed can

the vehicle if available. Always

damage your vehicle's brake

place the vehicle in P (Park),

lines, suspension, body and

apply the parking brake and

wheels.

turn off the engine before

•

Stop driving and retighten the

installing snow chains.

chains any time you hear them

hitting the vehicle.

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