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Hyundai Santa Fe XL (2019 year). Instruction - part 29

Maintenance

Front windshield wiper blade

1JBA7037

1JBA7038

2. Compress the clip and slide the

3. Lift it off the arm.

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blade assembly downward.

4. Install the blade assembly in the

1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the

reverse order of removal.

wiper blade assembly to expose

the plastic locking clip.

CAUTION

Do not allow the wiper arm to

fall against the windshield,

since it may chip or crack the

windshield.

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Maintenance

Rear window wiper blade

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2. Install the new blade assembly by

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inserting the center part into the

1. Raise the wiper arm and pull out

slot in the wiper arm until it clicks

the wiper blade assembly.

into place.

3. Make sure the blade assembly is

installed firmly by trying to pull it

slightly.

To prevent damage to the wiper arms

or other components, have an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer replace

the wiper blade.

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Maintenance

BATTERY

For best battery service

(Continued)

WARNING - Battery

If any electrolyte gets

dangers

into your eyes, flush

Always read the follow-

your eyes with clean

ing instructions carefully

water for at least 15 min-

when handling a battery.

utes and get immediate

Keep lighted cigarettes

medical attention.

and all other flames or

If electrolyte gets on

sparks away from the

your skin, thoroughly

battery.

wash the contacted area.

Hydrogen, a highly com-

If you feel a pain or a

bustible gas, is always

burning sensation, get

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present in battery cells

medical attention imme-

and may explode if ignit-

diately.

•

Keep the battery securely mount-

ed.

ed.

Wear eye protection

Keep batteries out of the

when charging or work-

•

Keep the battery top clean and dry.

reach

of

children

ing near a battery.

•

Keep the terminals and connec-

because batteries con-

Always provide ventila-

tions clean, tight, and coated with

tain highly corrosive

tion when working in an

petroleum jelly or terminal grease.

SULFURIC ACID. Do not

enclosed space.

•

Rinse any spilled electrolyte from

allow battery acid to

An inappropriately dis-

the battery immediately with a

contact your skin, eyes,

posed battery can be

solution of water and baking soda.

clothing or paint finish.

harmful to the environ-

•

If the vehicle is not going to be

(Continued)

ment and human health.

used for an extended time, discon-

Dispose the battery

nect the battery cables.

according to your local

law(s) or regulation.

(Continued)

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Maintenance

Battery recharging

(Continued)

CALIFORNIA PROPO-

Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,

• When lifting a plastic-cased

SITION 65 WARNING

calcium-based battery.

battery, excessive pressure

Battery posts, terminals, and

on the case may cause battery

•

If the battery becomes discharged

related accessories contain

acid to leak, resulting in per-

in a short time (because, for exam-

lead and lead compounds,

sonal injury. Lift with a battery

ple, the headlights or interior lights

chemicals known to the State of

carrier or with your hands on

were left on while the vehicle was

California to cause cancer, birth

opposite corners.

not in use), recharge it by slow

defects, and reproductive harm.

charging (trickle) for 10 hours.

• Never attempt to recharge the

Batteries also contain other

battery when the battery

chemicals known to the State of

•

If the battery gradually discharges

cables are connected.

because of high electric load while

California to cause cancer.

• The electrical ignition system

Wash hands after handling.

the vehicle is being used, recharge

it at 20-30A for two hours.

works with high voltage.

Never touch these compo-

nents with the engine running

CAUTION

or the ignition switched on.

• Always charge the battery

Failure to follow the above

fully to prevent battery case

warnings can result in serious

damage in low temperature

bodily injury or death.

area.

• If you connect unauthorized

electronic devices to the bat-

tery, the battery may dis-

charge. Never use unautho-

rized devices.

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Maintenance

TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire care

CAUTION

For proper maintenance, safety, and

•

Underinflation also results in

maximum fuel economy, you must

excessive wear, poor handling

always maintain recommended tire

and reduced fuel economy.

inflation pressures and stay within

Wheel deformation also is

the load limits and weight distribution

possible. Keep your tire pres-

recommended for your vehicle.

sures at the proper levels. If a

tire frequently needs refilling,

Recommended cold tire infla-

have it checked by an author-

tion pressures

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

All tire pressures

(including the

ODMNMC2017

•

Overinflation produces a

spare) should be checked when the

All specifications

(sizes and pres-

harsh ride, excessive wear at

tires are cold. "Cold Tires" means the

sures) can be found on a label

the center of the tire tread, and

vehicle has not been driven for at

attached to the vehicle.

a greater possibility of dam-

least three hours or driven less than

age from road hazards.

1 mile (1.6 km).

WARNING - Tire under-

Recommended pressures must be

inflation

maintained for the best ride, top vehi-

Severe underinflation

(10 psi

cle handling, and minimum tire wear.

(70 kPa) or more) can lead to

For recommended inflation pressure

severe heat build-up, causing

refer to "Tire and wheels" in section

blowouts, tread separation and

8.

other tire failures that can result

in the loss of vehicle control

leading to severe injury or

death. This risk is much higher

on hot days and when driving

for long periods at high speeds.

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Maintenance

Checking tire inflation pres-

CAUTION

CAUTION - Tire pressure

sure

•

Warm tires normally exceed

Always observe the following:

Check your tires once a month or

recommended cold tire pres-

•

Check tire pressure when the

more.

sures by 4 to 6 psi (28 to 41

tires are cold.

(After vehicle

Also, check the tire pressure of the

kPa). Do not release air from

has been parked for at least

spare tire.

warm tires to adjust the pres-

three hours or hasn't been

sure or the tires will be under-

driven more than 1 mile (1.6

inflated.

km) since startup.)

How to check

•

Be sure to reinstall the tire

•

Check the pressure of your

Use a good quality gage to check tire

inflation valve caps. Without

spare tire each time you check

pressure. You can not tell if your tires

the valve cap, dirt or moisture

the pressure of other tires.

are properly inflated simply by look-

could get into the valve core

ing at them. Radial tires may look

•

Never overload your vehicle.

and cause air leakage. If a

Be careful not to overload a

properly inflated even when they're

valve cap is missing, install a

underinflated.

vehicle luggage rack if your

new one as soon as possible.

vehicle is equipped with one.

Check the tire's inflation pressure

when the tires are cold.

- "Cold"

•

Worn, old tires can cause acci-

dents. If your tread is badly

means your vehicle has been sitting

WARNING - Tire

for at least three hours or driven no

worn, or if your tires have

inflation

more than 1 mile (1.6 km).

been damaged, replace them.

Overinflation or underinflation

can reduce tire life, adversely

affect vehicle handling, and

lead to sudden tire failure. This

could result in loss of vehicle

control and potential injury.

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Maintenance

Without a spare tire

✽ NOTICE

Wheel alignment and tire bal-

ance

Rotate radial tires that have an

asymmetric tread pattern only from

The wheels on your vehicle were

front to rear and not from right to

aligned and balanced carefully at the

left.

factory to give you the longest tire life

and best overall performance.

In most cases, you will not need to

WARNING

have your wheels aligned again.

•

Do not use the compact spare

However, if you notice unusual tire

tire for tire rotation.

wear or your vehicle pulling one way

•

Do not mix bias ply and radial

or the other, the alignment may need

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ply tires under any circum-

to be reset.

Disc brake pads should be inspected

stances. This may cause

If you notice your vehicle vibrating

for wear whenever tires are rotated.

unusual handling characteris-

when driving on a smooth road, your

tics that could result in death,

wheels may need to be rebalanced.

severe injury, or property

damage.

CAUTION

Improper wheel weights can

damage your vehicle's alu-

minum wheels. Use only

approved wheel weights.

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Maintenance

Tire replacement

(Continued)

WARNING - Replacing

•

The use of any other tire size

tires

Tread wear indicator

or type may seriously affect

•

Driving on worn-out tires is

ride, handling, ground clear-

very hazardous and will

ance, stopping distance, body

reduce braking effectiveness,

to tire clearance, snow tire

steering accuracy, and trac-

clearance, and speedometer

tion.

reliability.

•

Your vehicle is equipped with

•

It is best to replace all four

tires designed to provide for

tires at the same time. If that

safe ride and handling capa-

is not possible, or necessary,

bility. Do not use a size and

then replace the two front or

type of tire and wheel that is

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two rear tires as a pair.

different from the one that is

Replacing just one tire can

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear

originally installed on your

seriously affect your vehicle’s

indicator will appear as a solid band

vehicle. It can affect the safety

handling.

across the tread. This shows there is

and performance of your vehi-

•

The ABS works by comparing

less than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) of tread

cle, which could lead to han-

left on the tire. Replace the tire when

dling failure or rollover and

the speed of the wheels. Tire

this happens.

serious injury. When replacing

size can affect wheel speed.

the tires, be sure to equip all

When replacing tires, all

4

Do not wait for the band to appear

tires must use the same size

across the entire tread before replac-

four tires with the tire and

wheel of the same size, type,

originally supplied with the

ing the tire.

vehicle. Using tires of a differ-

tread, brand and load-carrying

capacity.

ent size can cause the ABS

(Anti-lock Brake System) and

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ESC

(Electronic Stability

Control), to work irregularly.

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Maintenance

Compact spare tire replacement

Wheel replacement

Tire traction

A compact spare tire has a shorter

When replacing the metal wheels for

Tire traction can be reduced if you

tread life than a regular size tire.

any reason, make sure the new

drive on worn tires, tires that are

Replace it when you can see the

wheels are equivalent to the original

improperly inflated or on slippery

tread wear indicator bars on the tire.

factory units in diameter, rim width

road surfaces. Tires should be

The replacement compact spare tire

and offset.

replaced when tread wear indicators

should be the same size and design

appear. To reduce the possibility of

tire as the one provided with your

losing control, slow down whenever

new vehicle and should be mounted

WARNING

there is rain, snow or ice on the road.

on the same compact spare tire

A wheel that is not the correct

wheel. The compact spare tire is not

size may adversely affect wheel

designed to be mounted on a regular

and bearing life, braking and

size wheel, and the compact spare

stopping abilities, handling

tire wheel is not designed for mount-

characteristics, ground clear-

ing a regular size tire.

ance, body-to-tire clearance,

snow

chain

clearance,

speedometer and odometer cal-

ibration, headlight aim and

bumper height.

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Maintenance

Tire maintenance

Tire sidewall labeling

2. Tire size designation

In addition to proper inflation, correct

A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire

1

wheel alignment helps to decrease

size designation. You will need this

tire wear. If you find a tire is worn

5,6

information when selecting replace-

unevenly, have your dealer check the

ment tires for your car. The following

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wheel alignment.

explains what the letters and numbers

in the tire size designation mean.

When you have new tires installed,

4

make sure they are balanced. This

Example tire size designation:

will increase vehicle ride comfort and

(These numbers are provided as an

2

tire life. Additionally, a tire should

3

example only; your tire size designa-

always be rebalanced if it is removed

tor could vary depending on your

from the wheel.

vehicle.)

1

I030B04JM

(P)235/65R17 102H

This information identifies and

describes the fundamental charac-

(P) - Applicable vehicle type

(tires

teristics of the tire and also provides

marked with the prefix "P" are

the tire identification number

(TIN)

intended for use on passenger

for safety standard certification. The

vehicles or light trucks; howev-

TIN can be used to identify the tire in

er, not all tires have this mark-

case of a recall.

ing).

235 - Tire width in millimeters.

1. Manufacturer or brand name

65 - Aspect ratio. The tire's section

Manufacturer or Brand name is

height as a percentage of its

shown.

width.

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

17 - Rim diameter in inches.

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Maintenance

102 - Load Index, a numerical code

Tire speed ratings

3. Checking tire life

associated with the maximum

(TIN : Tire Identification

The chart below lists many of the dif-

load the tire can carry.

Number)

ferent speed ratings currently being

H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

used for passenger car tires. The

Any tires that are over 6 years old,

speed rating chart in this section

speed rating is part of the tire size

based on the manufacturing date

for additional information.

designation on the sidewall of the

(including the spare tire) should be

tire. This symbol corresponds to that

replaced by new ones. You can find

tire's designed maximum safe oper-

the manufacturing date on the tire

Wheel size designation

ating speed.

sidewall (possibly on the inside of the

Wheels are also marked with impor-

wheel), displaying the DOT Code.

tant information that you need if you

Speed

The DOT Code is a series of num-

ever have to replace one. The follow-

Rating

Maximum Speed

bers on a tire consisting of numbers

ing explains what the letters and

Symbol

and English letters. The manufactur-

numbers in the wheel size designa-

ing date is designated by the last four

S

112 mph (180 km/h)

tion mean.

digits (characters) of the DOT code.

T

118 mph (190 km/h)

H

130 mph (210 km/h)

Example wheel size designation:

DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO

V

149 mph (240 km/h)

7.0JX17

The front part of the DOT means a

Z

Above 149 mph (240 km/h)

plant code number, tire size and

tread pattern and the last four num-

7.0 - Rim width in inches.

bers indicate week and year manu-

J - Rim contour designation.

factured.

17 - Rim diameter in inches.

For example:

DOT XXXX XXXX 2218 represents

that the tire was produced in the 22th

week of 2018.

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Maintenance

4. Tire ply composition and mate-

6. Maximum load rating

WARNING - Tire age

rial

This number indicates the maximum

Tires degrade over time, even

The number of layers or plies of rub-

load in kilograms and pounds that can

when they are not being used.

ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire

be carried by the tire. When replacing

Regardless of the remaining

manufacturers also must indicate the

the tires on the vehicle, always use a

tread, it is recommended that

materials in the tire, which include

tire that has the same load rating as

tires generally be replaced after

steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

the factory installed tire.

six (6) years of normal service.

The letter "R" means radial ply con-

Heat caused by not climates or

struction; the letter "D" means diago-

7. Uniform tire quality grading

frequent high loading conditions

nal or bias ply construction; and the

can accelerate the aging

letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-

Quality grades can be found where

process. Failure to follow this

struction.

applicable on the tire sidewall

Warning can result in sudden

between tread shoulder and maxi-

tire failure, which could lead to a

mum section width.

5. Maximum permissible inflation

loss of control and an accident

For example:

pressure

involving serious injury or death.

TREADWEAR 200

This number is the greatest amount

TRACTION AA

of air pressure that should be put in

the tire. Do not exceed the maximum

TEMPERATURE A

permissible inflation pressure. Refer

to the Tire and Loading Information

label for recommended inflation

pressure.

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Maintenance

Tread wear

Traction - AA, A, B & C

Temperature -A, B & C

The tread wear grade is a compara-

The traction grades, from highest to

The temperature grades are A (the

tive rating based on the wear rate of

lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those

highest), B and C representing the

the tire when tested under controlled

grades represent the tires ability to

tire’s resistance to the generation of

conditions on a specified govern-

stop on wet pavement as measured

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

ment test course. For example, a tire

under controlled conditions on speci-

when tested under controlled condi-

graded 150 would wear one-and-a-

fied government test surfaces of

tions on a specified indoor laboratory

half times (1½) as well on the gov-

asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C

test wheel.

ernment course as a tire graded 100.

may have poor traction performance.

Sustained high temperature can

The relative performance of tires

cause the material of the tire to

depends upon the actual conditions

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

WARNING

of their use, however, and may

excessive temperature can lead to

The traction grade assigned to

depart significantly from the norm

sudden tire failure. The Grade C cor-

this tire is based on straight-

because of variations in driving

responds to a level of performance

ahead braking traction tests,

habits, service practices and differ-

which all passenger car tires must

and does not include accelera-

ences in road characteristics and cli-

meet under the Federal Motor

tion, cornering, hydroplaning,

mate.

Vehicle Safety Standard NO. 109.

or peak traction characteristics.

Grades B and A represent higher

These grades are molded on the

levels of performance on the labora-

side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.

tory test wheel than the minimum

The tires available as standard or

required by the law.

optional equipment on your vehicle

may vary with respect to grade.

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Maintenance

Tire terminology and defini-

Curb Weight: This means the weight

WARNING - Tire

tions

of a motor vehicle with standard and

temperature

optional equipment including the

Air Pressure: The amount of air

maximum capacity of fuel, oil and

The temperature grade for this

inside the tire pressing outward on

coolant, but without passengers and

tire is established for a tire that

the tire. Air pressure is expressed in

cargo.

is properly inflated and not

pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-

overloaded. Excessive speed,

pascal (kPa).

DOT Markings: A code molded into

underinflation, or excessive

the sidewall of a tire signifying that

Accessory Weight: This means the

loading, either separately or in

the tire is in compliance with the U.S.

combined weight of optional acces-

combination, can cause heat

Department of Transportation motor

sories. Some examples of optional

build-up and possible sudden

vehicle safety standards. The DOT

accessories are, automatic transaxle

tire failure. This can cause loss

power seats, and air conditioning.

code includes the Tire Identification

of vehicle control and serious

Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-

Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a

injury or death.

ignator which can also identify the

tire's height to its width.

tire manufacturer, production plant,

Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords

brand and date of production.

that is located between the plies and

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

the tread. Cords may be made from

steel or other reinforcing materials.

GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight

Rating for the Front Axle.

Bead: The tire bead contains steel

wires wrapped by steel cords that

GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight

hold the tire onto the rim.

Rating for the Rear axle.

Bias Ply Tire: A pneumatic tire in

Intended Outboard Sidewall: The

which the plies are laid at alternate

side of an asymmetrical tire, that

angles less than 90 degrees to the

must always face outward when

centerline of the tread.

mounted on a vehicle.

Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of

Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for

air pressure in a tire, measured in

air pressure.

pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-

pascals (kPa) before a tire has built

up heat from driving.

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