Hyundai Santa Fe 2022 Owner's Manual page 290

Convenience Features
6. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to fully
open.
7. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn
it counterclockwise. You may hear a
hissing noise as the pressure inside
the tank equalizes.
8. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
NOTICE
• It may take up to 20 seconds to
unlock fuel filler door.
• If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it,
tap lightly or push on the door to
break the ice and release the door.
• Do not pry on the door. If necessary,
spray around the door with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
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• Before refueling, be sure to check
what type of fuel is used for your
vehicle. If you put diesel fuel into
a gasoline-powered vehicle or
gasoline into a diesel-powered
vehicle, it may affect the fuel system
and cause serious damage to the
vehicle.
• Add fuel into the fuel tank within
20 minutes after opening the fuel
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filler door. After 20 minutes, the fuel
tank may shut off, causing fuel to
overflow. In this case, re-press the
fuel filler door opening button.
• Do not leave the fuel filler door
opened for an extended period of
time. It may discharge the battery.
• Close the fuel filler door after fueling
the vehicle. If you start the vehicle
with the fuel filler door opened,
the message, "Check fuel door",
illuminates on the LCD display.
• Avoid refueling the vehicle while
charging the (high-voltage) hybrid
battery. It may cause a fire or an
explosion due to static electricity.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it
clockwise until it "clicks" one time.
2. Close the fuel filler door and press the
rear center edge of fuel filler door.
3. When the fuel filler door is closed
well, it will lock in 5 seconds.
à If the fuel door is opened again as
soon as it is closed, the fuel door will
not lock. Then, close the fuel door well
again and it will lock in 5 seconds.
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