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-mounted rear stop light
In addition to the lower-mounted rear stoplights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stoplight in the center of the rear window also
lights when the brakes are applied. ...
Operating the Manual Transaxle
Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has five forward gears and one reverse gear.
This shift pattern is also imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears ...
Safety
Standard safety features include all-disc antilock brakes, side-impact
airbags for the front seats, side curtain airbags and an electronic stability
system. The stability system is part of the car ...