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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Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the front floor carpet, make sure it attaches to the
floor mat anchor(s) in your vehicle. This keeps the floor mat from sliding forward.
WARNING
• Make sure the floor m ...
Good braking practices
WARNING
• Whenever you leave or park your vehicle, always set the parking brake as
far as possible and fully engage the vehicle's transaxle into the P (Park) position.
If the parking brake is ...
Checking electric cooling fans
WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by engine
coolant temperature and may sometimes
operate even when the engine is not running.
Use extreme caution when working
near the blades of the cooling ...