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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Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and
ball joints for deterioration, cracks, ...
Good Braking Practices
WARNING:
o Whenever leaving vehicle or parking, always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's transaxle into the P (Park) position (automatic
transaxle) or in ...
Opening the trunk with the alarm armed (if equipped)
When the alarm is armed, the alarm will not sound if the trunk lid is opened
with the transmitter (or smart key). Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the
trunk will be locked automatically a ...