Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual page 371

Driving your vehicle
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Information
• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened
- The tailgate is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto-
matically switches to EPB when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened with
the shift lever is in D (Drive)
- The tailgate is opened with the
shift lever is in R (Reverse)
- The vehicle stops for more than 10
minutes
- The vehicle stands on a steep slope
- The vehicle moves several times
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In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sound and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release parking brake manually
with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes
to yellow, the Auto Hold is not working
properly. We recommend that you
contact a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
• Whilst operating Auto Hold, you
may hear mechanical
However, it is normal operating
noise.
WARNING
•
Press the accelerator pedal
slowly when you start the
vehicle.
•
For your safety, cancel the
Auto Hold when you drive
downhill, back up the vehicle
or park the vehicle.
NOTICE
If there is a malfunction with the
driver's door, engine bonnet or
boot open detection system, the
Auto Hold may not work properly.
We recommend that you contact a
noise.
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.