QUESTION about 4WD on a Santa Fe

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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.