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glad it worked out so easily for you....Mine was the same, but I got in very early in the program.....1 week for the parts and 45 min to install...still works perfectly as it should!
I am wondering if this only applies to the Canadian Santa Fe or if the US model also gets the different catalytic converter (or already has it in the 2007 model year). I am planning on buying a Santa Fe from the US in the next couple months and am wondering if I should wait for the 2008s in order to benefit from improved gas mileage.
Then at 25mph it seems to coast again. Is this normal for this vehicle? I am taking it to the dealer in 2-3 weeks and going to report this. I just wondered if anyone else has the same symptoms........Thanks.........
I use the sportshift when I am going downhill and I will shift down to as low a gear as 3 in order to keep my speed down when I am descending into the valley.
It is the only time I usually use it.
One way to see if it is due to the tire is to drive on a different surface and listen for a change in tire noise. If no change then it must be mechanical rather than uneven tires.
If you can isolate the side where the noise is coming, perhaps you should take the tire off , check that all is okay and remount. Check both sides of the tire to make certain that a bubble or something like that did not suddenly occur. Then see if anything changed.
Also, I do agree that 34 may be a bit high unless you usually carry heavier loads.
If nothing changed, then drop the pressure to suggested pressure on door label and see if that helps.
Other than that, since car should be under warranty, go back to dealer and let them go through a thorough recheck since they did the rotation.
Thanks! :confuse: :confuse: :confuse:
To use it, you just let up on the gas and push or pull the lever to the right and then up or down to actually shift. Hopefully someone who uses it more will have a better explanation.
When in "D" you simply push the gear lever over to the right and it will stay in the middle of the shift gate.as the Gear lever doesn't move, it is spring loaded, so simply push it forward (+) to shift up 1,2,3,or down (-)thru 5,4,3,2, - and the computer will either shift gear up or down. The gear lever always returns to the center of the gate. You cannot over-rev. the engine as there is a rev. limiter on the gears.
I tried it by simply shifting it over at a light and trying it out to get used to it - practice shifting by lightly pushing the lever up and down the gears - when coming to a stop , if you are still in 2nd/3rd it automatically re-shifts down to the 1st gear again. just remember there is no clutch in manual mode!!!
It does not happen with my wife, nor has it happened to me in other vehicles.
I put some Downey fabric softener in a bottle and lightly spray the interior fabric. (ours is worse in the summer)Every few months but it does keep down the Static Electricity way down! I try NOT to let the solution get on anything except the uphololstry so there is no staining!
Jeff
I love the map light fix, about the only negative thing about it is that if you have to drive with the tail gate partially open when carrying a large item, you can't turn OFF the map lights.
THIS IS NOT A TSB BUT SOME SORT OF FIELD REPAIR.
YES, there is a separate kit(s) for vehicles that do have sunroof, as well as one for each trim color! (Trust me, I am looking at my own vehicle......build date Oct 2007! It was delivered without the map lights coming on when a door was opened, but work perfectly now that the repair was done....Time to completion was about 45 minutes after Hyundaiusa got them the parts,,
Call HyundaiUSA and they will set it up for you. There is a different kit per color and if there is a sunroof.You may have to keep going thru reps until you find one that knows...they must have a big turnover.
Mine was ordered by HYUNDAIUSA and parts sent to the local dealer about APRIL 2007. If you look thru some of the posts...there are even kit/part numbers listed for certain vehicles. This is amazing that they still do not know about this...how many months later?
You mean 2006, right, Jeff?
Thanks!
Jeff
Somewhere in the forum you ,will find a few kit numbers posted by a few owners that had it done (like me)
It takes about 3 or 4 personnel on the phone, to get it right unless you get lucky!
This is not a TSB in the states, but some kind of field repair. All I know is it was done on time, neatly, and you would never know anything was done to it Remember the poor dealership had no idea what they were fixing. Hyundaiusa bought the parts, made the service appt and everything else involved with it. I dropped it off, sat for 45 minutes and picked it up PERIOD! ALL DONE AND WORKING! Funny, I alsom had my door locks done as well...again, NO CHARGE!
To make it short...the USA map light fix is handled by Hyundaiusa and they ordered all parts etc (by looking up my VIN number). (there are different kits depending on color and whether or not you have a sunroof..they also can set up an appt with your dealer if need be.
My 2007 SF was bought and delivered in Nevada ,so I used Hyundaiusa. they ordered the CORRECT color parts and other items, and set up everything needed with my local dealer AND EVEN GOT MY my confirmation. It seemed that not all the reps were aware of the situation!~!!!Two weeks later, the parts were delivered to the dealer and the kit was put in with no BS. (even though they had no idea that the fix was needed and arranged for. (went thru the same NON COMMUNICATION when In ordered the plug and play tow harness...)
THE CHARGES WERE PICKED UP BY HYUNDAIUSA! Kit consisted of new map light assembly, new dome light assembly and a couple of harnesses. Time to do mine was 45 minutes and it was the 1st bthey has even heard of.
Service level was perfect, no dirt and it worked correctly the 1st time out. I saw the kit and the lights were not cheap but exact replscements. Must admit, going i, I was a bit nervous, but they breally cam thry for mme!
Hope the Canadian procedure is the same and easy for you. IT SHOULD NOT COST YOU ANYTHING EITHER.
Since the times have changed, I am very happy to mhave it working since it gets dark pretty early now. My understanding is that someone screwed up on the line and a few thousand got thru without the lights working correctly. If the communication is as bad in Canada as it is there, be persistant...Mine was repaired last April and I understand that all dea;lers in the states still do not know about it!
Keep us posted and good luck....
I'm really impressed that your dealership did such an amazing job when they didn't know what they were doing! That is a fear that they mess up the vehicle doing the fix. I guess I won't worry about that until I find out if I can convince someone at Hyundai Canada that they should do this for me!
I have only one slight problem with it.
I am getting a rattle coming from the right rear tail gate area. It sounds as if the license plate is rattling. I have tried every thing to correct the noise. I even put velcro on the body and license plate to secure the plate, but to no avail.
Has anyone experienced this? Any ideas of correcting the problem?
Love my 07 Sante Fe though just drove over 1200 miles in one weekend and smiled the whole way. :-)
I had a squeaky sound coming from the rear of my new Santa Fe. I thought it was the suspension, but I finally figured out that the spare tire was slightly loose, and it was dangling down and rubbing on the body. Just had to tighten the crank and it was gone!
I also had a creaking sound coming from the driver seat. It turned out to be slightly loose mounting bolts on the front two bolts. Tightened them up and it was gone (those have a very high torque!).
For the rear license plate, I put stick-on foam pieces under the corners and never have to hear it rattle when closing the hatch. Small stick-on rubber feet work well, too. If you use a frame, put some between the frame and the plate also.
I am so perplexed. Any other ideas would help.
Inside was a NEW dome light+ map light and 1 or 2 harnesses...Interesting if he is correct.
First was the GLS 5 speed. This is quite a value at $21,700 MSRP! Engine was almost silent, and the clutch and shift action was extremely precise. I have owned manual tranny VWs for a while, and I must say the smoothness of the shift mechanism and the clutch in the 5 speed SF is BETTER than that in the new Jetta 2.5. I was expecting the steering and handling to be sloppy but was shocked by the accuracy of the steering and the sharp handling. I'm not a fan of white vehicles, but the 5 speed SF is quite a looker in Arctic White! Both SFs were VERY quiet cruising at 70+ MPH. The 5 speed seemed a little low on power, though. It may be quicker in reality due to the hushed and slick drivetrain, and the fact that didn't want to wind out a vehicle with only 10 miles on the ODO.
The 3.3L engine in the Limited model is great..super smooth with gusty power and near silent operation. Auto tranny was efficeint and smooth, kicking down as appropriate when more power was needed driving in the hills of NE Pennsylvania.
Now the negatives... the ride could have been smoother. I experienced flutter and vibrations in both models on the highway. Seems like something easily corrected with a high speed wheel balance, but I'm concerned that this may be characteristic of the SF as I felt it in both GLS and Limited trim (16 and 18 in wheels).
The seats in both were borderline uncomfortable. I drive 40k miles per year and have become sensitive to the characteristics of truly comfortable seats..if this is a concern, the SF is not for you. The bottom seat cushion is too short, and the seat back is too hard. Felt like I was sitting ON the seats rather than IN them. Leather seats in Limited model were not any better. The heating element in the seats is too concentrated. I had a hot spot on the bottom cushion, and on on my back. Heated seats in VWs warm much more evenly. I'm 6'1" and weigh 190, and I felt as if the seats would have been more comfy if I were about 4 inches shorter.
The stereo system was the same in both vehicles (non-XM unit), and I found the sound quality was mediocre at best. I didn't have the opportunity to hear the Infinity sound system, too bad it can only be had as part of the $3200 Ultimate option package on the Limited model (DUH!)
Overall, the SF is a terriffic SUV. With a few improvements, it can be a total homerun.
Jeff
There are many threads here about this and unless there has been a change....it is free and BTW: works perfectly! Ahhhh nice to see up front at night as the days got shorter :shades: