Safety
Standard safety features include all-disc antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags and an electronic stability system. The stability system is part of the car's standard Vehicle Stability Management technology, which also uses the electric power steering to help keep the car on its intended course.
For a full list of safety features, check out the Standard Equipment & Specs page.
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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 wheelb ...
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses
Inspect the surface of hoses for evidence of heat and/or mechanical damage. Hard
and brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and excessive swelling indicate
deterioration. Particular att ...
Windshield Wiper
The windshield wiper switch has three positions:
A) Intermittent wiper operation
B) Low-speed operation
C) High-speed operation
NOTE:
To prevent damage to the wiper system, do not attempt to wi ...