Hyundai Santa Fe: Push-starting - Emergency starting - What to do in an emergencyHyundai Santa Fe: Push-starting

Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxle cannot be push-started.

Follow the directions in this section for jump-starting.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it because the sudden surge forward when the engine starts could cause a collision with the tow vehicle.

Jump starting procedure
✽ NOTICE If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started using a battery of another vehicle and two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables with fully insulated clamp handles. To prevent personal ...

If the engine overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine is probably too hot. If this happens, you should: 1. Pull off the road and ...

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Shift Cable. Components and Components Location
Components 1. Console upper cover 2. Shift lever assembly 3. Shift cable assembly 4. Shift lever knob & boots assembly 5. Manual control lever 6. Retainer ...

Seatback angle
To recline the seatback: 1. Pull up the seatback recline lever. 2. Hold the lever and adjust the seatback of the seat to the position you desire. 3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked ...

Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents shifting the transaxle from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse) unless the brake pedal is depressed. To shift the transaxle ...