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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Recommended Engine Coolant
When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle
and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant
mixture can result in serious malfun ...
Impact sensing door unlock system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically unlocked when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be unlocked if mechanical problems occur with the ...
Checking the Transaxle Fluid (Automatic)
Transaxle fluid in the automatic transaxle should be checked at those intervals
specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule in Section 5.
NOTE:
Automatic transaxle fluid is basically a red color ...