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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    Vehicle load limit
    Tire and Loading Information Label Type A Type B Type C The tire label located on the driver's side of the center pillar outer panel gives the original tire size, cold tire pressures reco ...

    Automatic climate control system
    To defog inside windshield 1. Select desired fan speed. 2. Select desired temperature. 3. Press the defrost button ( ). 4. The outside (fresh) air position will be selected automatically. If th ...

    Air conditioning refrigerant
    Check the air conditioning lines and connections for leakage and damage. ...