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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Overdrive Switch
When the overdrive switch is turned on, the transaxle will automatically upshift
to the second, third and overdrive gears. When the overdrive switch is turned off,
the transaxle will not upshift ...
Checking the automatic transaxle fluid level
The automatic transaxle fluid level should be checked regularly.
Keep the vehicle on level ground with the parking brake applied and check the
fluid level according to the following procedure.
1 ...
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free, calcium-based battery.
• If the battery becomes discharged in a short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on while the vehic ...