Hyundai 2008 Santa Fe - Manual (Page 121)

1 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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TAIL GATE
B540A01CM-AAT
WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the car result-
ing in serious illness or death to the
occupants. See additional warnings con-
cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the
outside handle up, raising the tail gate
manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then press
down on it until it is closed. To be sure
the tail gate is fully closed, always try to
pull it up again without using the outside
handle.
WARNING:
o Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Ve-
hicles not fully engaged in park with
the parking brake set are at risk for
moving inadvertently and injuring
yourself or others.
o To prevent unintentional movement
when stopped and leaving the vehicle,
do not use the gearshift lever in place
of the parking brake. Set the parking
brake AND make sure the gearshift
lever is securely positioned in 1st
(First) gear or R (Reverse) for manual
transaxle equipped vehicles and in P
(Park) for automatic transaxle
equipped vehicles.
o Never allow a person who is unfamil-
iar with the vehicle or children to touch
the parking brake. If the parking brake
is released unintentionally, serious
injury may occur.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
OCM052123L
B640A01S-AAT
Cargo Security Screen
(If installed)
To use the security screen, pull it out of the
retractor and hook it to the anchors as
illustrated.