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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Safety
The 2011 Genesis is a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety. A spokesman from IIHS says that typically a car that does not
undergo significant structural changes from one ...
Before starting the engine
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the ...
Changing Wheels
Loosen the wheel nuts and remove them with your fingers. Slide the wheel off
the studs and lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To put the wheel on the hub, pick
up the spare tire, line up the ho ...