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Hyundai Grand Santa Fe (2016 year). Instruction - part 32

Driving your vehicle

Parking on hills

2.If the vehicle has an automatic

CAUTION

transaxle, place the car in P (Park).

Generally, if you have a trailer

•

When towing a trailer on steep

attached to your vehicle, you should

3.Set the parking brake and shut off

grades (in excess of 6%) pay

not park your vehicle on a hill. People

the vehicle.

close attention to the engine

can be seriously or fatally injured,

4.Place chocks under the trailer

coolant temperature gauge to

and both your vehicle and the trailer

wheels on the down hill side of the

ensure the engine does not

can be damaged if they unexpected-

wheels.

overheat.

ly roll down hill.

5.Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,

If the needle of the coolant

shift to neutral, release the parking

temperature gauge moves

WARNING - Parking on a

brake and slowly release the

across the dial towards “130/H

hill

brakes until the trailer chocks

(HOT)”, pull over and stop as

absorb the load.

soon as it is safe to do so, and

Parking your vehicle on a hill

with a trailer attached could

6.Reapply the brakes, reapply the

allow the engine to idle until it

cools down. You may proceed

cause serious injury or death,

parking brake and shift the vehicle

should the trailer break loose or

to P (Park) for automatic transaxle.

once the engine has cooled

sufficiently.

the brake stops working.

7.Shut off the vehicle and release the

•

You must decide driving

vehicle brakes but leave the park-

speed depending on trailer

However, if you ever have to park

ing brake set.

weight and uphill grade to

your trailer on a hill, here is how to do

reduce the possibility of

it:

engine and transaxle over-

1.Pull the vehicle into the parking

heating.

space. Turn the steering wheel in

the direction of the curb (right if

headed down hill, left if headed up

hill).

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Driving your vehicle

Maintenance when trailer tow-

WARNING - Parking

ing

CAUTION

brake

•

Due to higher load during

Your vehicle will need service more

It can be dangerous to get out

trailer usage, overheating

often when you regularly pull a trail-

of your vehicle if the parking

might occur in hot days or

er. Important items to pay particular

brake is not firmly set.

during uphill driving. If the

attention to include engine oil, auto-

coolant gauge indicates over-

If you have left the engine run-

matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant

heating, switch off the air con-

ning, the vehicle can move sud-

and cooling system fluid. Brake con-

ditioner and stop the vehicle

denly. You or others could be

dition is another important item to

in a safe area to cool down the

seriously or fatally injured.

frequently check. Each item is cov-

engine.

ered in this manual, and the Index

will help you find them quickly. If

•

When towing check transaxle

When you are ready to leave after

you’re trailering, it is a good idea to

fluid more frequently.

parking on a hill

review these sections before you

1.With automatic transaxle in P

start your trip.

(Park), apply your brakes and hold

Do not forget to also maintain your

the brake pedal down while you:

trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-

nance schedule that accompanied

• Start your engine;

your trailer and check it periodically.

• Shift into gear; and

Preferably, conduct the check at the

• Release the parking brake.

start of each day’s driving. Most

2.Slowly remove your foot from the

importantly, all hitch nuts and bolts

brake pedal.

should be tight.

3.Drive slowly until the trailer is clear

of the chocks.

4.Stop and have someone pick up

and store the chocks.

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Driving your vehicle

If you do decide to pull a trail-

Gasoline Engine

Diesel Engine

Engine

er

(3.3L)

(2.2L)

Here are some important points if

Automatic

Automatic

you decide to pull a trailer:

Item

transaxle

transaxle

•

Consider using a sway control. You

Without brake

can ask a hitch dealer about sway

750 (1,653)

750 (1,653)

Maximum trailer weight

System

control.

•

Do not do any towing with your car

kg (Ibs.)

With brake

2,000 (4,409)

2,000 (4,409)

during its first

2,000 km (1,200

System

miles) in order to allow the engine

to properly break in. Failure to

Maximum permissible static

heed this caution may result in

vertical load on the coupling device

100 (220)

100 (220)

serious engine or transaxle dam-

kg (Ibs.)

age.

•

When towing a trailer, we recom-

Recommended distance from rear wheel

mend that you consult an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer on addition-

center to coupling point

1,250 (49)

al requirements such as a towing

mm (Inch)

kit, etc.

•

Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

erate speed (less than 100 km/h

(60 mph)).

•

On a long uphill grade, do not

exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the

posted towing speed limit,

whichever is lower.

•

The chart contains important con-

siderations that have to do with

weight:

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Driving your vehicle

Weight of the trailer

Weight of the trailer tongue

The trailer tongue should weigh a

maximum of 10% of the total loaded

trailer weight, within the limits of the

maximum permissible trailer tongue

load. After you've loaded your trailer,

weigh the trailer and then the tongue,

separately, to see if the weights are

proper. If they aren’t, you may be

able to correct them simply by mov-

ing some items around in the trailer.

Tongue Load

Total Trailer Weight

Gross Axle Weight

Gross Vehicle Weight

C190E01JM

C190E02JM

What is the maximum safe weight of

The tongue load of any trailer is an

a trailer? It should never weigh more

important weight to measure

than the maximum trailer weight with

because it affects the total gross

trailer brakes. But even that can be

vehicle weight (GVW) of your vehi-

too heavy.

cle. This weight includes the curb

weight of the vehicle, any cargo you

It depends on how you plan to use

may carry in it, and the people who

your trailer. For example, speed, alti-

will be riding in the vehicle. And if you

tude, road grades, outside tempera-

will tow a trailer, you must add the

ture and how often your vehicle is

tongue load to the GVW because

used to pull a trailer are all important.

your vehicle will also be carrying that

The ideal trailer weight can also

weight.

depend on any special equipment

that you have on your vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

VEHICLE WEIGHT

This section will guide you in the

Cargo weight

GVWR (Gross vehicle weight

proper loading of your vehicle and/or

rating)

This figure includes all weight added

trailer, to keep your loaded vehicle

to the Base Curb Weight, including

This is the maximum allowable

weight within its design rating capa-

cargo and optional equipment.

weight of the fully loaded vehicle

bility, with or without a trailer.

(including all options, equipment,

Properly loading your vehicle will

passengers and cargo). The GVWR

provide maximum return of the vehi-

GAW (Gross axle weight)

is shown on the certification label.

cle design performance. Before load-

This is the total weight placed on

ing your vehicle, familiarize yourself

each axle (front and rear) - including

with the following terms for determin-

Overloading

vehicle curb weight and all payload.

ing your vehicle's weight ratings, with

or without a trailer, from the vehicle's

WARNING - Vehicle

specifications and the certification

GAWR (Gross axle weight rat-

weight

label:

ing)

The gross axle weight rating

This is the maximum allowable

(GAWR) and the gross vehicle

Base curb weight

weight that can be carried by a single

weight rating (GVWR) for your

axle (front or rear). These numbers

This is the weight of the vehicle

vehicle are on the certification

are shown on the certification label.

including a full tank of fuel and all

label attached to the driver's (or

standard equipment. It does not

The total load on each axle must

front

passenger’s)

door.

include passengers, cargo, or option-

never exceed its GAWR.

Exceeding these ratings can

al equipment.

cause an accident or vehicle

damage. You can calculate the

GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

weight of your load by weighing

Vehicle curb weight

This is the Base Curb Weight plus

the items (and people) before

This is the weight of your new vehicle

actual Cargo Weight plus passen-

putting them in the vehicle. Be

when you picked it up from your deal-

gers.

careful not to overload your

er plus any aftermarket equipment.

vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

ROAD WARNING

Hazard warning flasher

It should be used whenever emer-

gency repairs are being made or

■ Type A

when the vehicle is stopped near the

edge of a roadway.

Depress the flasher switch with the

ignition switch in any position. The

flasher switch is located in the center

console switch panel. All turn signal

lights will flash simultaneously.

• The hazard warning flasher oper-

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ates whether your vehicle is run-

■ Type B

ning or not.

• The turn signals do not work when

the hazard flasher is on.

• Care must be taken when using

the hazard warning flasher while

the vehicle is being towed.

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The hazard warning flasher serves

as a warning to other drivers to exer-

cise

extreme caution when

approaching, overtaking, or passing

your vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START

If engine doesn't turn over or

If engine turns over normally

turns over slowly

but does not start

1.If your vehicle has an automatic

1.Check fuel level.

transaxle, be sure the shift lever is

2.With the ignition switch in the

in N (Neutral) or P (Park) and the

LOCK/OFF position, check all con-

emergency brake is set.

nectors at ignition, coil and spark

2.Check the battery connections to

plugs. Reconnect any that may be

be sure they are clean and tight.

disconnected or loose.

3.Turn on the interior light. If the light

3.Check the fuel line in the engine

dims or goes out when you operate

compartment.

the starter, the battery is dis-

4.If the engine still does not start, we

charged.

recommend that you call an

4.Check the starter connections to

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

be sure they are securely tight-

ened.

5.Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. See instructions for "Jump

starting".

WARNING

If the engine will not start, do

not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. This could result in a

collision or cause other dam-

age. In addition, push or pull

starting may cause the catalytic

converter to be overloaded and

create a fire hazard.

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What to do in an emergency

EMERGENCY STARTING

Jump starting

Jumper Cables

WARNING - Battery

Jump starting can be dangerous if

done incorrectly. Therefore, to avoid

•

Keep all flames or sparks

away from the battery. The

harm to yourself or damage to your

vehicle or battery, follow the jump

battery produces hydrogen

gas which may explode if

starting procedures. If in doubt, we

strongly recommend that you have a

exposed to flame or sparks.

Discharged battery

competent technician or towing serv-

If these instructions are not

ice jump start your vehicle.

followed exactly, serious per-

sonal injury and damage to

Booster battery

the vehicle may occur! If you

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CAUTION

are not sure how to follow this

Connect cables in numerical order

Use only a 12-volt jumper sys-

procedure, seek qualified

and disconnect in reverse order.

tem. You can damage a 12-volt

assistance. Automobile bat-

starting motor, ignition system,

teries contain sulfuric acid.

and other electrical parts

This is poisonous and highly

beyond repair by use of a 24-

corrosive. When jump start-

volt power supply (either two

ing, wear protective glasses

12-volt batteries in series or a

and be careful not to get acid

24-volt motor generator set).

on yourself, your clothing or

on the vehicle.

•

Do not attempt to jump start

the vehicle if the discharged

WARNING - Battery

battery is frozen or if the elec-

Never attempt to check the elec-

trolyte level is low; the battery

trolyte level of the battery as

may rupture or explode.

this may cause the battery to

rupture or explode causing seri-

ous injury.

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What to do in an emergency

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

If your temperature gauge indicates

4.Check to see if the water pump

overheating, you will experience a

drive belt is missing. If it is not

WARNING

loss of power, or hear loud pinging or

missing, check to see that it is

Do not remove the radiator cap

knocking, the engine is probably too

tight. If the drive belt seems to be

when the engine is hot. This can

hot. If this happens, you should:

satisfactory, check for coolant leak-

allow coolant to blow out of the

ing from the radiator, hoses or

opening and cause serious

under the vehicle. (If the air condi-

1.Pull off the road and stop as soon

burns.

tioning had been in use, it is nor-

as it is safe to do so.

mal for cold water to be draining

2.Place the shift lever in P (Park) and

from it when you stop).

6.If you cannot find the cause of the

set the parking brake. If the air con-

overheating, wait until the engine

ditioning is on, turn it off.

temperature has returned to nor-

WARNING

3.If engine coolant is running out

mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,

under the vehicle or steam is com-

While the engine is running,

carefully add coolant to the reser-

ing out from the hood, stop the

keep hair, hands and clothing

voir to bring the fluid level in the

engine. Do not open the hood until

away from moving parts such

reservoir up to the halfway mark.

the coolant has stopped running

as the fan and drive belts to pre-

7.Proceed with caution, keeping

or the steaming has stopped. If

vent injury.

alert for further signs of overheat-

there is no visible loss of engine

ing. If overheating happens again,

coolant and no steam, leave the

5.If the water pump drive belt is bro-

we recommend that you call an

engine running and check to be

ken or engine coolant is leaking

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

sure the engine cooling fan is oper-

out, stop the engine immediately

ating. If the fan is not running, turn

and we recommend that you call

the engine off.

CAUTION

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Serious loss of coolant indi-

cates there is a leak in the cool-

ing system and we recommend

that the system be checked by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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What to do in an emergency

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) - TYPE A (IF EQUIPPED)

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

Please note that the TPMS is not a

vided), should be checked monthly

substitute for proper tire mainte-

when cold and inflated to the inflation

nance, and it is the driver’s responsi-

pressure recommended by the vehi-

bility to maintain correct tire pres-

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-

sure, even if under-inflation has not

ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If

reached the level to trigger illumina-

your vehicle has tires of a different

tion of the TPMS low tire pressure

size than the size indicated on the

telltale.

vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

Your vehicle has also been equipped

sure label, you should determine the

with a TPMS malfunction indicator to

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proper tire inflation pressure for

indicate when the system is not

■ Type A

■ Type B

those tires.)

operating properly. The TPMS mal-

As an added safety feature, your

function indicator is combined with

vehicle has been equipped with a tire

the low tire pressure telltale. When

pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

the system detects a malfunction,

that illuminates a low tire pressure

the telltale will flash for approximate-

telltale when one or more of your

ly one minute and then remain con-

tires is significantly under-inflated.

tinuously illuminated. This sequence

Accordingly, when the low tire pres-

will continue upon subsequent vehi-

sure telltale illuminates, you should

cle start-ups as long as the malfunc-

stop and check your tires as soon as

tion exists. When the malfunction

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possible, and inflate them to the

indicator is illuminated, the system

(1) Low tire pressure telltale /

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-

may not be able to detect or signal

TPMS malfunction indicator

cantly under-inflated tire causes the

low tire pressure as intended. TPMS

(2) Low tire pressure position telltale

tire to overheat and can lead to tire

malfunctions may occur for a variety

(Shown on the LCD display)

failure. Under-inflation also reduces

of reasons, including the installation

fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and

of replacement or alternate tires or

may affect the vehicle’s handling and

wheels on the vehicle that prevent

stopping ability.

the TPMS from functioning properly.

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What to do in an emergency

Always check the TPMS malfunction

Low tire pressure telltale

When the tire pressure monitoring

telltale after replacing one or more

system warning indicators are illumi-

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

nated, and warning message dis-

ensure that the replacement or alter-

played on the cluster LCD display,

nate tires and wheels allow the

one or more of your tires is signifi-

TPMS to continue to function proper-

cantly under-inflated. The low tire

ly.

pressure position telltale warning

Low tire pressure position tell-

message will indicate which tire is

tale

significantly under-inflated by illumi-

✽ NOTICE

nating the corresponding position

■ Type A

■ Type B

If any of the below happens, we rec-

light.

ommend that the system be checked

If either telltale or LCD warning mes-

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

sage displays immediately reduce

1.The low tire pressure telltale/

your speed, avoid hard cornering

TPMS malfunction indicator do

and anticipate increased stopping

not illuminate for 3 seconds when

distances.You should stop and check

the ignition switch is turned to the

your tires as soon as possible.

ON position or engine is running.

Inflate the tires to the proper pres-

2.The TPMS malfunction indicator

sure as indicated on the vehicle’s

remains illuminated after blinking

placard or tire inflation pressure label

for approximately 1 minute.

located on the driver’s side center pil-

3.The Low tire pressure position

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lar outer panel.

telltale remains illuminated.

If you cannot reach a service station

or if the tire cannot hold the newly

added air, replace the low pressure

tire with a spare tire.

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What to do in an emergency

After you replace the low pressure

tire with the spare tire and drive for

CAUTION

WARNING - Low pressure

about 10 minutes at the speed above

In winter or cold weather, the

damage

25 km/h, one of the following will

low tire pressure telltale may be

Significantly low tire pressure

happen:

illuminated if the tire pressure

makes the vehicle unstable and

•

The TPMS malfunction indicator

was adjusted to the recom-

can contribute to loss of vehicle

may blink for approximately

1

mended tire inflation pressure

control and increased braking

minute and then remain continu-

in warm weather. It does not

distances.

ously illuminated because the

mean your TPMS is malfunction-

Continued driving on low pres-

TPMS sensor is not mounted on

ing because the decreased tem-

sure tires can cause the tires to

the spare wheel.

(changed tire

perature leads to a proportional

overheat and fail.

equipped with a sensor not in the

lowering of tire pressure.

vehicle)

When you drive your vehicle

•

The TPMS malfunction indicator

from a warm area to a cold area

will remain continuously illuminat-

or from a cold area to a warm

ed while driving because the

area, or the outside temperature

TPMS sensor is not mounted on

is greatly higher or lower, you

the spare wheel.

(changed tire

should check the tire inflation

equipped with a sensor in the vehi-

pressure and adjust the tires to

cle)

the recommended tire inflation

pressure.

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What to do in an emergency

TPMS (Tire Pressure

Changing a tire with TPMS

If you drive the vehicle for about 10

Monitoring System)

minutes at the speed above 25 km/h

If you have a flat tire, the low Tire

malfunction indicator

after replacing the low pressure tire

Pressure and Position telltales will

with the spare tire, one of the follow-

The TPMS malfunction indicator will

come on. We recommend that the

ing will happen:

illuminate after it blinks for approxi-

system be checked by an authorized

•

The TPMS malfunction indicator

mately one minute when there is a

HYUNDAI dealer.

may blink for approximately

1

problem with the Tire Pressure

minute and then remain continu-

Monitoring System.

CAUTION

ously illuminated because the

We recommend that the system be

We recommend that you use the

TPMS sensor is not mounted on

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

sealant approved by HYUNDAI.

the spare wheel.

(changed tire

dealer to determine the cause of the

The sealant on the tire pressure

equipped with a sensor not in the

problem.

sensor and wheel shall be elem-

vehicle)

inated when you replace the tire

•

The TPMS malfunction indicator

✽ NOTICE

with a new one.

will remain continuously illuminat-

If there is a malfunction with the

ed while driving because the

TPMS, the low tire pressure position

Each wheel is equipped with a tire

TPMS sensor is not mounted on

telltale will not be displayed even

pressure sensor mounted inside the

the spare wheel.

(changed tire

though the vehicle has an under-

tire behind the valve stem. You must

equipped with a sensor in the vehi-

inflated tire.

use TPMS specific wheels. It is rec-

cle)

ommended that you have your tires

serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

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