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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    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 ...

    Warnings and indicators
    All warning lights are checked by turning the ignition switch ON (do not start the engine). Any light that does not illuminate should be checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. After starting th ...

    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 ...