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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Using a cellular phone or a twoway radio
When a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, noise may be produced from
the audio equipment. This does not mean that something is wrong with the audio equipment.
In such a case, use the cellu ...
Filter replacement
It must be replaced when necessary, and should not be cleaned and reused. You
can clean the filter when inspecting the air cleaner element. Clean the filter by
using compressed air.
1. Loosen ...
Checking the free-play
STEERING WHEEL
To check the steering wheel free-play, stop the
car with the wheels pointed straight ahead and
gently move the steering wheel back and forth.
Use very light finger pressure and be ...


