Hyundai Santa Fe (TM): Vehicle auto-shut off
If your vehicle is parked and the engine is left on for a long period of time, the engine will turn off automatically to help reduce fuel consumption and prevent accidents caused by carbon dioxide poisoning.
Operating Conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer operates when all the following conditions are satisfied:
- Vehicle speed is below 1.8 mph (3 km/h), and the gear is shifted to P (Park)
- The brake pedal and accelerator pedal are not depressed
- The driver’s seat belt is unfastened
- The passenger seat is empty
- The infotainment system is not being updated
Deactivating Conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer turns off when one of the situation occur:
- Vehicle speed is above 1.8 mph (3 km/h)
- The gear is shifted to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral)
- The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed
- The driver’s seat belt is fastened
- A passenger is in the passenger’s seat
System Operation
When all the conditions are satisfied, the Vehicle Auto-Shut Off operates and turns the engine off automatically after 60 minutes.
A timer appears on the instrument cluster 30 minutes before vehicle shut off.
Resetting cluster timer
To reset the cluster timer, do one of following:
- Release the accelerator pedal or brake pedal after Vehicle Auto-Shut Off is complete.
- Press the OK button on the steering wheel while the timer appears on the instrument cluster.
CAUTION
Do not leave a passenger or a pet in the vehicle in hot weather since the air conditioning system turns off when the engine is off.
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