Before Starting The Engine; Combination Ignition Switch; To Start The Engine - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: WARNING:
o o o o o The 2WD Santa Fe is not designed for The 2WD Santa Fe is not designed for The 2WD Santa Fe is not designed for The 2WD Santa Fe is not designed for
The 2WD Santa Fe is not designed for
off-road use. The 4WD Santa Fe is de- off-road use. The 4WD Santa Fe is de- off-road use. The 4WD Santa Fe is de-
off-road use. The 4WD Santa Fe is de- off-road use. The 4WD Santa Fe is de-
signed primarily for use on paved roads. signed primarily for use on paved roads. signed primarily for use on paved roads. signed primarily for use on paved roads. signed primarily for use on paved roads.
However, occasional use in off-highway However, occasional use in off-highway However, occasional use in off-highway However, occasional use in off-highway However, occasional use in off-highway
conditions such as established unpaved conditions such as established unpaved conditions such as established unpaved conditions such as established unpaved conditions such as established unpaved
roads and non-challenging off-road trails roads and non-challenging off-road trails
roads and non-challenging off-road trails roads and non-challenging off-road trails roads and non-challenging off-road trails
is allowed. The 4WD Santa Fe is not is allowed. The 4WD Santa Fe is not is allowed. The 4WD Santa Fe is not
is allowed. The 4WD Santa Fe is not is allowed. The 4WD Santa Fe is not
designed for blazing new trails, challeng- designed for blazing new trails, challeng- designed for blazing new trails, challeng- designed for blazing new trails, challeng- designed for blazing new trails, challeng-
ing off-road conditions, or unpaved hill ing off-road conditions, or unpaved hill ing off-road conditions, or unpaved hill ing off-road conditions, or unpaved hill ing off-road conditions, or unpaved hill
climbing. Exceeding the conditions that climbing. Exceeding the conditions that climbing. Exceeding the conditions that climbing. Exceeding the conditions that climbing. Exceeding the conditions that
were intended for the vehicle's primary were intended for the vehicle's primary
were intended for the vehicle's primary were intended for the vehicle's primary were intended for the vehicle's primary
design may result in injury or death. design may result in injury or death.
design may result in injury or death. design may result in injury or death. design may result in injury or death.
o o o o o Utility vehicle has a significantly higher Utility vehicle has a significantly higher Utility vehicle has a significantly higher
Utility vehicle has a significantly higher Utility vehicle has a significantly higher
collision rate than other type of vehicles. collision rate than other type of vehicles. collision rate than other type of vehicles.
collision rate than other type of vehicles. collision rate than other type of vehicles.
o o o o o Utility vehicle have higher ground clear- Utility vehicle have higher ground clear- Utility vehicle have higher ground clear- Utility vehicle have higher ground clear-
Utility vehicle have higher ground clear-
ance and a narrower track to make them ance and a narrower track to make them ance and a narrower track to make them ance and a narrower track to make them ance and a narrower track to make them
capable of performing in a wide variety of capable of performing in a wide variety of capable of performing in a wide variety of capable of performing in a wide variety of capable of performing in a wide variety of
off-road applications. Specific design off-road applications. Specific design
off-road applications. Specific design off-road applications. Specific design off-road applications. Specific design
characteristics give them a higher center characteristics give them a higher center characteristics give them a higher center
characteristics give them a higher center characteristics give them a higher center
of gravitiy than ordinary cars. An advan- of gravitiy than ordinary cars. An advan- of gravitiy than ordinary cars. An advan- of gravitiy than ordinary cars. An advan- of gravitiy than ordinary cars. An advan-
tage of the higher ground clearance is a tage of the higher ground clearance is a tage of the higher ground clearance is a tage of the higher ground clearance is a tage of the higher ground clearance is a
better view of the road allowing you to better view of the road allowing you to better view of the road allowing you to better view of the road allowing you to better view of the road allowing you to
anticipate problem. They are not designed anticipate problem. They are not designed anticipate problem. They are not designed anticipate problem. They are not designed anticipate problem. They are not designed
for cornering at the same speeds as con- for cornering at the same speeds as con-
for cornering at the same speeds as con- for cornering at the same speeds as con- for cornering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed than low-slung sports cars are designed than low-slung sports cars are designed than low-slung sports cars are designed than low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under off-road to perform satisfactorily under off-road to perform satisfactorily under off-road to perform satisfactorily under off-road to perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp
turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other
turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other
vehicles of this type, failure to operate vehicles of this type, failure to operate vehicles of this type, failure to operate
vehicles of this type, failure to operate vehicles of this type, failure to operate
this vehicle correctly may result in loss this vehicle correctly may result in loss this vehicle correctly may result in loss this vehicle correctly may result in loss this vehicle correctly may result in loss
of control or vehicle rollover. of control or vehicle rollover. of control or vehicle rollover. of control or vehicle rollover. of control or vehicle rollover.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
o o o o o In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person In a collision crash, an unbelted person
is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a
is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a is significantly more likely to die than a
person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt.
person wearing a seatbelt. person wearing a seatbelt.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON",
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
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COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH

COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH

To Start the Engine

To Start the Engine
To Start the Engine To Start the Engine To Start the Engine
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key
and turn it to the "START" position. Release
it as soon as the engine starts. Do not hold
the key in the "START" position for more
that 15 seconds.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
o o o o o For safety, the engine will not start if the For safety, the engine will not start if the For safety, the engine will not start if the For safety, the engine will not start if the For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully (Man- clutch pedal is not depressed fully (Man- clutch pedal is not depressed fully (Man- clutch pedal is not depressed fully (Man- clutch pedal is not depressed fully (Man-
ual Transaxle) or the shift lever is not in ual Transaxle) or the shift lever is not in
ual Transaxle) or the shift lever is not in ual Transaxle) or the shift lever is not in ual Transaxle) or the shift lever is not in
"P" or "N" Position (Automatic Trans- "P" or "N" Position (Automatic Trans- "P" or "N" Position (Automatic Trans-
"P" or "N" Position (Automatic Trans- "P" or "N" Position (Automatic Trans-
axle). axle). axle). axle). axle).
o o o o o The ignition key cannot be turned from The ignition key cannot be turned from The ignition key cannot be turned from The ignition key cannot be turned from The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position un- "ACC" position to "LOCK" position un- "ACC" position to "LOCK" position un- "ACC" position to "LOCK" position un- "ACC" position to "LOCK" position un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park) less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park) less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park) less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park) less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal position or the negative battery terminal position or the negative battery terminal position or the negative battery terminal position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. To re- is disconnected from the battery. To re-
is disconnected from the battery. To re- is disconnected from the battery. To re- is disconnected from the battery. To re-
move the key, always confirm that the move the key, always confirm that the move the key, always confirm that the
move the key, always confirm that the move the key, always confirm that the
shift lever is securely positioned in "P" shift lever is securely positioned in "P" shift lever is securely positioned in "P" shift lever is securely positioned in "P" shift lever is securely positioned in "P"
(Park) (For Automatic Transaxle) (Park) (For Automatic Transaxle) (Park) (For Automatic Transaxle) (Park) (For Automatic Transaxle) (Park) (For Automatic Transaxle)
o o o o o For additional information about start- For additional information about start- For additional information about start- For additional information about start- For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-3. ing, see page 2-3. ing, see page 2-3. ing, see page 2-3. ing, see page 2-3.