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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MAX A/C-Level (B, D)
To operate the MAX A/C, turn the temperature knob to extreme left. Air flow is
directed toward the upper body and face. In this mode, the air conditioning and
the recirculated air position will ...
Remote fuel-filter lid release
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the front floor area on the left side of
the vehicle.
NOTE:
If the fuel-filler l ...
Driving Impressions
The Santa Fe is one of the friendliest and easiest of the smaller SUVs to
drive, and it handles adeptly and performs admirably. Its bulging fenders, which
are uncommon on SUVs, actually make a dif ...