Hyundai 2012 Santa Fe - Manual (Page 259)

Driving your vehicle
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For safe all wheel drive operation
• Do not try to drive in deep standing
water or mud since such conditions
can stall your engine and clog your
exhaust pipes. Do not drive down
steep hills since it requires extreme
skill to maintain control of the vehicle.
• When you are driving up or down hills
drive as straight as possible. Use
extreme caution in going up or down
steep hills, since you may flip your
vehicle over depending on the grade,
terrain and water/mud conditions.
WARNING - All wheel
driving
When conditions demand the use
of four-wheel drive, all functions of
your vehicle are exposed to
extreme stress. Slow down and be
ready for changes in the composi-
tion and traction of the surface
under your tires. If you have any
doubt about the safety of the condi-
tions you are facing, stop and con-
sider the best way to proceed. Do
not exceed the ability of yourself or
your vehicle to operate safely.
WARNING - Hills
Driving across the contour of steep
hills can be extremely dangerous.
This danger can come from slight
changes in the wheel angle which
can destabilize the vehicle or, even
if the vehicle is maintaining stabili-
ty under power, it can lose that sta-
bility if the vehicle stops its forward
motion. Your vehicle may roll over
without warning and without time
for you to correct a mistake that
could cause serious injury or
death.
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