Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual page 347

Driving your vehicle
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Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up whilst the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Steep accelerating and decel-
erating should be avoided.
• Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator whilst start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine whilst warming it up.
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
tral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake
pedal.
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5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
6. Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the glow indicator light
( ) goes out.
7. When the glow indicator light (
goes out, the engine will start.
Vehicle with automatic transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
6. Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the glow indicator light
( ) goes out.
7. When the glow indicator light (
goes out, the engine will start.
NOTICE
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed whilst the engine is pre-
heating, the engine may start.
Starting and stopping the engine
for turbocharger intercooler
1. Do not race or accelerate the
engine immediately after starting
the engine.
) If the engine is cold, idle for sever-
al seconds before sufficient lubri-
cation is ensured in the turbo
charger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driv-
ing that requires heavy engine
load, idle the engine about 1
minute before turning the engine
off. This idle time will allow the tur-
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off.
NOTICE
Do not turn off the engine immedi-
ately after it has been subjected to
a heavy load. Doing so may cause
severe damage to the engine or
turbo charger unit.
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