The manual says that the indicator light on the instrument panel is
supposed to come on when the car goes into 4WD. I've never seen this
light. I've driven on wet, slippery, grassy hills and I never have
any trouble but I've still never seen the light. I checked the manual
and it says that the light is supposed to come on for a few seconds
when the car is started. It does not.

On page 2-12 of the manual they talk about "Full-Time 4WD Operation
(if installed)". Is this what all the 4WD Santa Fe's have or is this
an option only on some of the 4WD models. It sounds like some may
have a manual switch to put it in 4WD and some don't. Is this
correct?

 

In article <onebjvonhhgu906k2vajha5pavipsn1tf3@4ax.com>, chasrein <yeah@right.com> wrote:
>The manual says that the indicator light on the instrument panel is
>supposed to come on when the car goes into 4WD. I've never seen this
>light. I've driven on wet, slippery, grassy hills and I never have
>any trouble but I've still never seen the light. I checked the manual
>and it says that the light is supposed to come on for a few seconds
>when the car is started. It does not.
>
>On page 2-12 of the manual they talk about "Full-Time 4WD Operation
>(if installed)". Is this what all the 4WD Santa Fe's have or is this
>an option only on some of the 4WD models. It sounds like some may
>have a manual switch to put it in 4WD and some don't. Is this
>correct?

What year Santa Fe do you have??

 

On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 04:59:14 GMT, theta00k@yahoo.com wrote:

>In article <onebjvonhhgu906k2vajha5pavipsn1tf3@4ax.com>, chasrein <yeah@right.com> wrote:
>>The manual says that the indicator light on the instrument panel is
>>supposed to come on when the car goes into 4WD. I've never seen this
>>light. I've driven on wet, slippery, grassy hills and I never have
>>any trouble but I've still never seen the light. I checked the manual
>>and it says that the light is supposed to come on for a few seconds
>>when the car is started. It does not.
>>
>>On page 2-12 of the manual they talk about "Full-Time 4WD Operation
>>(if installed)". Is this what all the 4WD Santa Fe's have or is this
>>an option only on some of the 4WD models. It sounds like some may
>>have a manual switch to put it in 4WD and some don't. Is this
>>correct?
>
>What year Santa Fe do you have??

2003

 

On 10 Aug 2003 09:45:38 GMT, pakgeorge@aol.com (Pakgeorge) wrote:

>So they don't have to print two types of manuals, they use the expression if
>equipted. If you have 4X4, the lights will work, if the bulb isn't shot.

I realize that they only print one manual. I was asking if there is
more than one type of 4WD. One with manual selection and one with
automatic selection only.

 

There is only one type of 4WD setup on the Santa Fe for now.

"chasrein" <yeah@right.com> wrote in message
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> On 10 Aug 2003 09:45:38 GMT, pakgeorge@aol.com (Pakgeorge) wrote:
>
> >So they don't have to print two types of manuals, they use the expression
if
> >equipted. If you have 4X4, the lights will work, if the bulb isn't shot.
>
> I realize that they only print one manual. I was asking if there is
> more than one type of 4WD. One with manual selection and one with
> automatic selection only.
>

 

In article <dt6cjv46k11ft26a3dlm0c7s153cp2ulvt@4ax.com>, chasrein <yeah@right.com> wrote:
>On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 04:59:14 GMT, theta00k@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>>In article <onebjvonhhgu906k2vajha5pavipsn1tf3@4ax.com>, chasrein
> <yeah@right.com> wrote:
>>>The manual says that the indicator light on the instrument panel is
>>>supposed to come on when the car goes into 4WD. I've never seen this
>>>light. I've driven on wet, slippery, grassy hills and I never have
>>>any trouble but I've still never seen the light. I checked the manual
>>>and it says that the light is supposed to come on for a few seconds
>>>when the car is started. It does not.
>>>
>>>On page 2-12 of the manual they talk about "Full-Time 4WD Operation
>>>(if installed)". Is this what all the 4WD Santa Fe's have or is this
>>>an option only on some of the 4WD models. It sounds like some may
>>>have a manual switch to put it in 4WD and some don't. Is this
>>>correct?
>>
>>What year Santa Fe do you have??
>
>2003

GLS or LX?

 

If the light doesn't go on briefly when you start, the bulb or something
must be faulty. It sounds as though your 4WD is working but your indicator
is not. This should be a simple fix for your dealer.
jor
"chasrein" <yeah@right.com> wrote in message
newsnebjvonhhgu906k2vajha5pavipsn1tf3@4ax.com...
> The manual says that the indicator light on the instrument panel is
> supposed to come on when the car goes into 4WD. I've never seen this
> light. I've driven on wet, slippery, grassy hills and I never have
> any trouble but I've still never seen the light. I checked the manual
> and it says that the light is supposed to come on for a few seconds
> when the car is started. It does not.
>
> On page 2-12 of the manual they talk about "Full-Time 4WD Operation
> (if installed)". Is this what all the 4WD Santa Fe's have or is this
> an option only on some of the 4WD models. It sounds like some may
> have a manual switch to put it in 4WD and some don't. Is this
> correct?

 

On 11 Aug 2003 13:10:37 -0700, gmooney@oceanfree.net (gem) wrote:


>I have a 2003 European 4WD Santa Fe and have checked the section
>"Full-Time 4WD Operation(if installed)" but cannot find any reference
>to an indicator light nor can I find one on the instrument cluster.
>There is a reference to a 'Traction Contol Indicator' in a different
>section but my Santa Fe does not have this option and it does not have
>this indicator light. I assume that the reference to 4WD being an
>option refers to the fact that some Santa Fe's are 2WD
>
>Regards


The mention of the indicator light is on page 1-40. The drawing of
the instrument panel is on 1-37 and they describe the operation of the
different indicators.

Anyone else out there have a 4WD Santa Fe that does not have an
indicator light?

 

Canadian 2002.5 V6 AWD - no indication light - it is an AWD not 4WD. The
only light would be for TCS - Traction Control System.

"chasrein" <yeah@right.com> wrote in message
news:uo3gjvgut11hjn977in0d3qhq6404qe399@4ax.com...
> On 11 Aug 2003 13:10:37 -0700, gmooney@oceanfree.net (gem) wrote:
>
>
> >I have a 2003 European 4WD Santa Fe and have checked the section
> >"Full-Time 4WD Operation(if installed)" but cannot find any reference
> >to an indicator light nor can I find one on the instrument cluster.
> >There is a reference to a 'Traction Contol Indicator' in a different
> >section but my Santa Fe does not have this option and it does not have
> >this indicator light. I assume that the reference to 4WD being an
> >option refers to the fact that some Santa Fe's are 2WD
> >
> >Regards
>
>
> The mention of the indicator light is on page 1-40. The drawing of
> the instrument panel is on 1-37 and they describe the operation of the
> different indicators.
>
> Anyone else out there have a 4WD Santa Fe that does not have an
> indicator light?