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 difference in judging the vehicle’s position. This SUV is appropriately spacious, and it runs quietly. It also delivers an appealing ride.

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    Folding Rear Seatbacks
    The rear seatbacks may be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase the luggage capacity of the vehicle. WARNING: The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry ...

    Overdrive Switch
    When the overdrive switch is turned on, the transaxle will automatically upshift to the second, third and overdrive gears. When the overdrive switch is turned off, the transaxle will not upshift ...

    Compliance Label
    The compliance label is located on the driver's side of the center pillar outer panel. The label shows the maximum allowable weight of the fully loaded vehicle. This is called the GVWR (Gro ...