2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 91

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 80 PARKING BRAKE B530A01A-AAT TAIL GATE B540A01FC-AAT ! WARNING: The tail gate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the car resulting in serious illness or death to the occupants. See additional warnings concerning exhaust gases on page 2-2. B530A01O B540A01O Always engage the parking brake before leaving the vehicle. This also turns on the parking brake indicator light when the key is in the "ON" or "START" position. Before driving away, be sure that the parking brake is fully released and the indicator light is off. o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever up as far as possible. o To release the parking brake, pull up and press the thumb button. Then, while holding the button in, lower the brake lever. o The tail gate can be locked or unlocked with a key. o To open the tail gate, you need to unlock, press the lever of the outside handle, and then raise it. 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, try to pull it up again without using the outside handle.