Hyundai Santa Fe: Owner maintenance / Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
- Check the engine oil level.
- Check the coolant level in the engine coolant reservoir or the water-cooled
intercooler coolant reservoir.
- Check the windshield washer fluid level.
- Check for low or under-inflated tires.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your coolant level when the engine is hot. This may
result in coolant being blown out of the opening and cause serious burns and other
injuries.
While operating your vehicle:
- Note any changes in the sound of the exhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes
in the vehicle.
- Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice if there is any increased
steering effort or looseness in the steering wheel, or change in its straight-ahead
position.
- Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level road.
- When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or “hardto- push” brake pedal.
- If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transmission occurs,
check the transmission fluid level.
- Check the automatic transmission P (Park) function.
- Check the parking brake.
- Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after use is normal).
At least monthly:
- Check coolant level in the engine coolant reservoir.
- Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights,
turn signals and hazard warning flashers.
- Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare for tires
that are worn, show uneven wear, or are damaged.
- Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year: (i.e., every Spring and Autumn)
- Check radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or damage.
- Check windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with a clean cloth dampened with washer fluid.
- Check headlamp alignment.
- Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
- Check the seat belts for wear and function.
At least once a year:
- Clean body and door drain holes.
- Lubricate door hinges and hood hinges.
- Lubricate door and hood locks and latches.
- Lubricate door rubber weather strips.
- Check the air conditioning system.
- Inspect and lubricate automatic transmission linkage and controls.
- Clean the battery and terminals.
- Check the brake fluid level.
WARNING
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous. If you lack sufficient
knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to do the work, we recommend
that having it done by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer...
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none
of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you
must follow the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions...
Other information:
Removal
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Be careful not to damage the parts located under the vehicle
(floor under cover, fuel filter, fuel tank and canister) when
raising the vehicle using the lift...
Description
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve
timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal
which is calculated by the engine speed and load.
By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occurs, which makes better
fuel economy and reduces exhaust gases (NOx, HC) and improves engine performance
through reduction of pumping loss, internal EGR effect, improvement of combustion
stability, improvement of volumetric efficiency, and increase of expansion work...
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag deploying unexpectedly and causing serious
injury or death:
Do not hit or allow any objects to impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.
Do not perform maintenance on or around the air bag sensors. If
the location or angle of the sensors is altered, the air bags may deploy when
they should not or may not deploy when they should.
Installing bumper guards with nongenuine Hyundai or non-equivalent
parts may adversely affect the collision and airbag deployment performance.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF or ACC position and
wait for 3 minutes when the vehicle is being towed to prevent inadvertent air
bag deployment.
Have all air bag repairs performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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