Going & Stopping
The Santa Fe is offered with a choice of two V-6 engines. The base GLS has a 2.7-liter V-6 while the midlevel SE and top-of-the-line Limited — the trim level I tested — feature a larger 3.3-liter V-6. A five-speed manual transmission is standard in the GLS, but a four-speed automatic is optional. The SE and Limited have a five-speed automatic. Front- and all-wheel-drive models are offered.
With the 3.3-liter V-6, the Santa Fe is swift enough to easily handle most drivers' power needs. It's a rather smooth engine, too. Whether it's accelerating hard when merging onto the highway or just making its way through traffic, the five-speed automatic transmission always seems to be in a sensible gear for conditions. Shifts are smooth, even those that occur under full-throttle acceleration. Both automatics include Hyundai's Shiftronic clutchless-manual mode that gives the driver control over gear changes.
The Santa Fe's all-disc brakes have no trouble stopping the SUV, and pedal feel is nice and natural.
See also:
Alarm Stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the car is parked
and the system is armed.
1) Any door, tail gate (3 Door) included, is opened without using the transmitter
or th ...
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine coolant is
under pressure and could erupt and cause severe burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before removing the rad ...
Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is disconnected or discharged, you have to reset
your sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
2. Press the TILT UP button f ...


