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, ...

    DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING
    Use the heating/ventilation system to defrost or defog the windshield: To remove interior fog on the windshield: o Set the air flow control to the defrost () position (The A/C will automatically ...

    Steering wheel tilt lever
    To Adjust the Steering Wheel: 1. Push the lever downward to unlock. 2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the desired position. 3. After adjustment, securely tighten the lever by pulling it u ...