Hyundai Santa Cruz: Driving your Vehicle / Automatic Transmission

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 ...

Automatic Transmission Operation

The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position. The indicator in the instrument cluster display ...

Other information:

Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2024 Owners Manual: Safe Exit Warning Malfunction and Limitations
Safe Exit Warning malfunction When Safe Exit Warning is not working properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety system’ warning message appears on the cluster for several seconds, and the master () warning light illuminates on the cluster. If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an autho ...

Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2024 Owners Manual: Parking
Always come to a complete stop and continue to depress the brake pedal. Move the shift lever into the P (Park) position, apply the parking brake, and place the ignition switch in the LOCK/ OFF position. Take the key with you when exiting the vehicle. Moving up a steep grade from a standing st ...