Under the Hood
A 2.7-liter V-6 engine produces 181 horsepower and teams with a four-speed-automatic transmission in the GL V-6, GLS and LX models. The automatic transmission has manual-shifting capability. Used in the base GL edition, the Santa Fe’s 149-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine mates with a standard five-speed-manual transmission.
FWD and permanently engaged all-wheel drive (AWD) are available — the latter is intended to provide extra grip on slippery highway surfaces rather than for use on serious offroad treks. AWD sends 60 percent of the power to the front wheels and 40 percent to the rear wheels. No Low range is included.
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High-Corrosion Areas
If you live in an area where your car is regularly exposed to corrosive materials,
corrosion protection is particularly important. Some of the common causes of accelerated
corrosion are road salts ...
Using a child restraint system
For safety reasons, we recommend that the child restraint system be used in the
rear seats.
WARNING
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, because
of the dang ...
FILLING THE WASHER RESERVOIR
A good quality washer fluid should be used to fill the washer reservoir. The
fluid level should be checked more frequently during inclement weather or whenever
the washer system is in more frequ ...