2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe owners manual
Year:
2027
Make:
Hyundai
Model:
Santa Fe

Online manual

Size:
15.05 MB

Table of Contents

- Introduction
7
Introduction
8
HYUNDAI Motor America
9
Safety messages
10
Vehicle modifications
11
Exterior overview (Front view)
14
Exterior overview (Rear view)
15
Interior overview
16
Center console overview
18
Steering wheel control overview
20
Important safety precautions
26
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
26
Restrain All Children
26
Airbag Hazards
26
Driver Distraction
26
Never Drink or Take Drugs and Drive.
27
Control Your Speed
27
Keep Your Vehicle In Proper Operating Condition - Inspecting Your Tires
27
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover
27
Seats
29
Safety Precautions
32
Front Seats
33
Rear Seats
43
Head Restraints
54
Seat warmers
62
Air ventilation seats
65
Seat belts
67
Seat Belt Safety Precautions
67
Seat Belt Warning Light
68
Seat Belt Restraint System
71
Pretensioner seat belt
76
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions
78
Care of Seat Belts
81
Child Restraint System (CRS)
82
Children Always in the Rear
82
Selecting a Child Restraint System
83
Installing a Child Restraint System
85
Supplemental restraint system - airbags
93
SRS Components
95
Where are the Airbags?
96
How does the Airbag System Operate?
100
What to Expect After an Airbag Inflates
103
SRS Warning Light
104
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
105
Why didn't My Airbag Go Off In a Collision?
112
SRS Care
118
Additional Safety Precautions
119
Instrument cluster
122
Instrument cluster control
123
Gauges and meters
124
Transmission shift indicator
131
Warning and indicator lights
131
Cluster display messages
148
Cluster display
155
Cluster display control
155
View modes
155
Vehicle settings (infotainment system)
160
Accessing your vehicle
166
Smart key
166
Immobilizer system
176
Hyundai Digital Key
177
Digital key (smartphone)
177
Digital key (Card key)
185
Used vehicle/Digital key maintenance
190
Limitations of the system
190
Door locks
192
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
192
Operating door unlocks from inside the vehicle
194
Auto door lock/unlock features
196
Electronic child safety lock
196
Theft-alarm system
198
Rear occupant alert (ROA)
200
Advanced rear occupant alert (ROA)
202
Advanced rear occupant alert settings
202
Advanced rear occupant alert operation
202
Advanced rear occupant alert precautions
204
Declaration of conformity
205
Integrated memory system
208
Storing memory positions
208
Recalling memory positions
208
Resetting the integrated memory system
209
While resetting integrated memory system
209
Seat easy access operation
209
Steering wheel
211
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
211
Tilt/telescopic steering
211
Steering wheel heater
213
Horn
214
Steering wheel grip sensor
214
Haptic warning/Steering wheel vibration warning
215
Mirrors
216
Inside rearview mirror
216
Side view mirrors
234
Reverse parking aid
237
Windows
239
Power windows
239
Sunroof
244
Sunshade
245
Tilt open/close
245
Slide open/close
246
Automatic reversal
246
Resetting the sunroof
248
Sunroof open warning
249
Dual wide sunroof
250
Sunshade (Front)/Power sunshade (Rear)
250
Tilt open/close (Front)
252
Slide open/close (Front)
253
Automatic reversal
253
Resetting the sunroof
255
Sunroof open warning
256
Hood
257
Opening the hood
257
Closing the hood
257
Power liftgate
259
Power liftgate operating conditions
259
Operating the power liftgate
261
Automatic reversal
263
Setting the power liftgate
264
Resetting the power liftgate
265
Emergency liftgate safety release
266
Smart liftgate
267
Using smart liftgate
267
Deactivating smart liftgate
268
Detecting area
268
Fuel filler door
270
Opening the fuel filler door
270
Closing the fuel filler door
271
Head-up display (HUD)
274
Head-up display settings
274
Head-up display information
275
Precautions while using the head-up display
275
Vehicle system OTA update
277
Downloading software
277
Approving software update
277
Preparing software update
277
Updating software
278
Exterior lights
280
Lighting control
280
High beam operation
282
Turn signals and lane change signals
283
Battery saver function
283
Headlight delay function
283
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
284
Reverse guide light
284
Welcome system
285
High Beam Assist (HBA)
287
High Beam Assist settings
287
High Beam Assist operation
288
High Beam Assist malfunction and limitations
289
Interior lights
291
Interior lights auto off
291
Front lights
291
Rear personal lamps
292
Vanity mirror lamp
292
Glove box lamp
293
Interior button lights
293
Mood lighting
294
Cargo area lamp
295
Wipers and washers
296
Front windshield wipers
297
Front windshield washers
298
Rear window wipers and washers
299
Manual climate control system
301
Heating and air conditioning
302
System operation
309
System maintenance
310
Automatic climate control system
313
Automatic heating and air conditioning
315
Manual heating and air conditioning
316
System operation
324
System maintenance
325
Windshield defrosting and defogging
328
Manual climate control system
328
Automatic climate control system
329
Rear window defroster
330
Climate control additional features
332
Air conditioning auto-drying
332
Auto defogging system
333
Auto dehumidify
334
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used
334
Recirculating air when entering a tunnel
335
Scheduled ventilation control
336
Storage compartment
337
Two-way multi console
337
Glove box
338
Passenger seat multi tray
339
Passenger seat open tray
339
Front tray
340
Sliding tray
340
Cargo tray
341
Interior features
342
Cup holder
342
Sunvisor
344
Power outlet
344
USB charger
345
Wireless smartphone charging system
348
AC Inverter
350
Clock
352
Coat hook
352
Plastic bag hook
353
Floor mat anchor(s)
353
Rear side sunshade
354
Cargo net holder
354
Cargo security screen
355
Exterior features
358
Roof side rails
358
Hidden type assist handle
359
Infotainment system
361
USB port
361
Antenna
362
Steering wheel remote controls
363
Infotainment System
364
Bluetooth® wireless technology
364
Before driving
370
Before entering the vehicle
370
Before starting
370
Vehicle break-in process
371
Engine Start/Stop button
372
Vehicle auto-shut off
377
Operating conditions
377
Deactivating conditions
377
System operation
377
Automatic transmission
379
Automatic transmission operation
379
Cluster display message
384
Paddle shifter (manual shift mode)
386
Good driving practices
386
Braking system
388
Power-assist brakes
388
Disc brakes wear indicator
389
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
389
Auto hold
393
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
397
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
398
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
401
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
402
Crosswind Stability Control (CSC)
402
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
404
Brake Assistant System (BAS)
406
Good braking practices
406
Four wheel drive (4WD)
408
Four wheel drive (4WD) mode
409
Emergency precautions
412
Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
414
ISG system operation
414
ISG system off
417
Conditions that restart the engine
417
ISG malfunction
417
Calibrating the battery sensor
418
Smart ISG system
419
Smart ISG features
419
Drive mode integrated control system
425
Drive mode features
425
TOW mode
427
Active air flap
429
Malfunction
429
Special driving conditions
431
Hazardous driving conditions
431
Rocking the vehicle
431
Smooth cornering
432
Driving at night
432
Driving in the rain
432
Driving in flooded areas
433
Highway driving
433
Winter driving
434
Snow or icy conditions
434
Winter precautions
436
Trailer towing
439
If you decide to pull a trailer
440
Trailer equipment and accessories
443
Driving with a trailer
444
Maintenance when towing a trailer
447
Vehicle load limit
448
Before Using Driver Assistance System
458
Driver assistance system settings
459
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
461
Forward Collision-Avoidance assist settings
465
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation
468
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Malfunction and Limitations
483
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
496
Lane Keeping Assist settings
496
Lane Keeping Assist Operation
497
Lane Keeping Assist Malfunction and Limitations
501
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
504
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
505
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation
507
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist Malfunction and Limitations
510
Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
517
Safe Exit Assist settings
518
Safe Exit Assist operation
519
Safe Exit Assist malfunction and limitations
521
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
524
Manual Speed Limit Assist Operation
524
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
528
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist Settings
528
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist Operation
529
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist Malfunction and Limitations
532
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
535
Driver Attention Warning Settings
535
Inattentive Driving Warning Operation
536
Driver Attention Warning Malfunction and Limitations
538
Forward Attention Warning (FAW)
542
Forward Attention Warning settings
542
Forward Attention Warning operation
543
Forward Attention Warning malfunction and limitations
544
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
547
Blind-Spot View Monitor Settings
548
Blind-Spot View Monitor Operation
548
Blind-Spot View Monitor Malfunction
549
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
550
Smart Cruise Control Settings
550
Smart Cruise Control Operation
551
Smart Cruise Control Malfunction and Limitations
564
Emergency Stop (ES)
571
Emergency Stop operation
571
Emergency Stop malfunction and limitations
573
Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
574
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Settings
574
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control Operation
575
Limitations of Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
576
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
581
Lane Following Assist Settings
581
Lane Following Assist Operation
581
Lane Following Assist Malfunction and Limitations
585
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
586
Highway Driving Assist settings
587
Highway Driving Assist Operation
589
Highway Driving Assist Malfunction and Limitations
598
Rear View Monitor (RVM)
601
Rear View Monitor settings
601
Rear View Monitor Operation
602
Rear View Monitor Malfunction and Limitations
604
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
605
Surround View Monitor settings
605
Surround View Monitor Operation
607
Surround View Monitor Malfunction and Limitations
609
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
611
Rear Cross-traffic Collision-Avoidance assist settings
612
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation
612
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist Malfunction and Limitations
617
Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
623
Parking Distance Warning settings
623
Parking Distance Warning Operation
624
Parking Distance Warning Malfunction and Limitations
626
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
630
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
630
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Operation
631
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist Malfunction and Limitations
633
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
638
Remote Smart Parking Assist Settings
638
Remote Smart Parking Assist Operation
639
Remote Smart Parking Assist Malfunction and Limitations
644
Driver Assistance System Sensors
651
Cameras
651
Radars
653
Ultrasonic sensors
655
Declaration Of Conformity
658
Front radar
658
Hazard Warning Flasher
662
In Case Of An Emergency While Driving
663
If the engine stalls while driving
663
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing
663
If you have a flat tire while driving
663
If The Engine Will Not Start
664
Jump Starting
665
If The Engine Overheats
670
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
672
Check tire pressure
672
Tire pressure monitoring system
674
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
675
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure telltale
675
TPMS Malfunction Indicator
676
Changing a tire with TPMS
677
If You Have A Flat Tire (With Spare Tire)
679
Jack and tools
679
Removing and storing the spare tire
679
Changing tires
681
Jack label
686
If You Have A Flat Tire (With Tire Mobility Kit)
688
Introduction
688
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit
689
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit
690
Using the Tire Mobility Kit when a tire is flat
691
How to adjust tire pressure
695
Towing
697
Engine Compartment
704
Maintenance Services
705
Guide to hyundai genuine parts
705
Owner's responsibility
708
Owner maintenance precautions
708
Owner Maintenance
710
Owner maintenance schedule
710
Scheduled Maintenance Services
712
Normal maintenance schedule
713
Normal maintenance schedule
717
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage conditions
718
Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Items
721
Engine oil and filter
721
Drive belts
721
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
721
Fuel filter
721
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
721
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses
721
Air cleaner filter
721
Spark plugs
722
Cooling system
722
Engine coolant
722
Automatic Transmission fluid
722
Brake hoses and lines
722
Brake fluid
723
Parking brake
723
Brake discs, pads, calipers, and rotors
723
Drive shaft and related
723
Suspension mounting bolts
723
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
723
Air conditioning refrigerant
723
Engine Oil
724
Checking the engine oil level
724
Checking the engine oil and filter
725
Engine Coolant
727
Checking the coolant level
727
Changing coolant
730
Brake Fluid
731
Checking the brake fluid level
731
Washer Fluid
732
Checking the washer fluid level
732
Air Cleaner
733
Filter replacement
733
Cabin Air Filter
735
Filter inspection
735
Filter replacement
735
Wiper Blades
737
Blade inspection
737
Blade replacement
737
Battery
740
For longer battery life
741
Battery capacity label
742
Battery recharging
742
Reset items
744
Tires And Wheels
745
Tire Care
745
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
746
Check tire inflation pressure
746
Tire rotation
747
Wheel alignment and tire balance
747
Tire replacement
748
Wheel replacement
749
Tire traction
749
Tire maintenance
750
Tire sidewall labeling
750
Tire terminology and definitions
753
All season tires
757
Summer tires
757
Snow tires
757
Radial-ply tires
758
Low aspect ratio tires
758
Fuses
759
Instrument panel fuse replacement
760
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement
761
Fuse panel description
763
Light Bulbs
772
Headlight, parking light, turn signal light, daytime running light (DRL) replacement
773
Side repeater light replacement
774
Rear combination light replacement
774
High mounted stop light replacement
775
License plate light replacement
776
Interior light replacement
776
Appearance Care
779
Exterior care
779
Interior care
784
Emission Control System
788
1. Crankcase emission control system
788
2. Evaporative emission control system including onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR)
788
3. Exhaust emission control system
789
Fuel Requirements
791
Gasoline engine
791
Dimensions
796
Engine
797
Bulb Wattage
798
Tires And Wheels
799
Air Conditioning System
800
Volume And Weight
801
Reference Weight And Distance When Towing A Trailer
802
Recommended Lubricants And Capacities
803
Recommended SAE viscosity number
804
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
806
Vehicle Certification Label
807
Tire Specification And Pressure Label
808
Engine Number
809
Refrigerant Label
810
Air Conditioner Compressor Label
811
Operation In Foreign Countries
812
Hyundai Vehicle Owner Privacy Policy
813
Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
814
Reporting Safety Defects
815
FCC statement
815
Consumer Information
817
Open Source Software Notice
818
Index
819

2027 Hyundai Santa Fe Overview

Owner's Manual

An owner manual is the authoritative guide for safe and confident ownership of the 2027 Hyundai Santa Fe. It explains basic operations, maintenance schedules, warning indicators, and recommended service intervals. Use it to learn controls, adjust seating and mirrors, pair devices, and follow break in and tire care instructions. Regular consultation prevents avoidable damage, preserves warranty coverage, and helps owners respond correctly to dashboard alerts and routine troubleshooting tasks promptly.

Introduction

The 2027 Santa Fe presents a refined midsize SUV package that balances modern styling, practicality, and technology. Exterior lines are sculpted for a bold presence while the cabin focuses on ergonomics and premium materials. Its compact footprint and flexible cargo solutions suit urban and family life. Hyundai engineers emphasized ride comfort and safety with updated driver assists. This model aims to deliver daily usability, confident handling on varied roads, and an ownership experience that feels composed and capable and rewarding.

Powertrains

Powertrain choices for 2027 include efficient turbocharged gasoline engines, hybrids, and a plug in hybrid variant that extends electric range for short commutes. Combined outputs vary to suit economy or performance priorities, while an advanced eight speed automatic or direct adaptability optimizes shift quality. All wheel drive is available with torque vectoring on higher trims. Regenerative braking enhances efficiency in hybrid models, and Santa Fe retains towing capacity and versatility.

Trims

Trim lines are arranged to match different owner priorities, from a well equipped base to mid level comfort packages, a sport oriented model, and a premium flagship. Standard safety and driver aids are consistent across the range while higher trims add leather, panoramic roofs, upgraded audio, and advanced parking assists. Option packages let buyers add towing hardware or cold weather bundles to tailor the Santa Fe to lifestyle needs confidently.

Features

Key features include a touchscreen with wireless smartphone integration, a digital cluster, and over the air updates. Safety suites combine adaptive cruise, lane centering, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and multiple airbags. Comfort and convenience add heated and ventilated seats, dual zone climate control, ambient lighting, flexible cargo management, and easy fold second row seats and premium sound.

User manual download

The Hyundai Santa Fe owner manual for the 2027 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2027 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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