Hyundai Santa Fe: Driving your vehicle / Vehicle auto-shut off

Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Owner's Manual / Driving your vehicle / Vehicle auto-shut off

If your vehicle is parked and the engine is left on for a long period of time, the engine will turn off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent accidents caused by carbon dioxide poisoning.

Operating Conditions

Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates when all the following conditions are satisfied:

Vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h), and the gear is shifted to P (Park)
The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are not depressed
The driver’s seat belt is unfastened
The passenger seat is empty
The infotainment system is not being updated

Deactivating Conditions

Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off when one of the situation occur:

Vehicle speed is above 1.8 mph (3 km/h)
The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral)
The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed
The driver’s seat belt is fastened
A passenger is in the passenger’s seat

System Operation

Remote start

You can start the vehicle using the Remote Start button of the smart key. To start the vehicle remotely: 1. Press the door lock button within 10 m (32 feet) from the vehicle...

System Operation

When all the conditions are satisfied, the Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and turns the engine off automatically after 60 minutes. A timer appears on the instrument cluster 30 minutes before vehicle shut off...

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Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Owner's Manual: Front windshield washers

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Hyundai Santa Fe (TM) 2019-2024 Owner's Manual: Parking

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