Exterior

Roughly the same size as Honda’s first-generation CR-V, the Santa Fe is 177.2 inches long overall and close to 66 inches tall. It rides on a 103.1-inch wheelbase. Ford’s Escape has the same wheelbase but is 4 inches shorter overall. The Santa Fe’s bulging front fenders are similar to the ones used on the Tiburon sport coupe. The four-door SUV is equipped with a rear liftgate and standard 16-inch tires.

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    FLOOR MAT ANCHOR(S)
    When using a floor mat on the front floor carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle. This keeps the floor mat from sliding forward. WARNING: The following must be ...

    Checking the parking brake
    Type A Check whether the stroke is within specification when the parking brake pedal is depressed with 44 lb (20 kg, 196 N) of force. Also, the parking brake alone should securely hold the vehi ...

    Hood Release
    1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood. 2. Pull the secondary latch lever up and lift the hood. 3. Pull the support rod from the hood. 4. Hold the hood open with the support rod. Bef ...