2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Second generation facelift Service Intervals
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
| All Hyundai diesel straight-4 2.0 Liters D4HA engines | every 40000 km / 2 years |
| All Hyundai diesel straight-4 2.2 Liters D4HB engines | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| All other modifications | every 45000 km / 3 years |
| Air-conditioning system coolant change interval | every 2 years |
| Automatic gearbox oil change interval | every 90000 km / 6 years |
| Automatic gearbox oil test mode | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 90000 km / 3 years |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 90000 km / 3 years |
| 2.7 V6 GLS with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 120000 km / 8 years |
| 2.7 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 120000 km / 8 years |
| All other modifications | every 90000 km / 6 years |
| 2.0 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2010.12–) | for the first time at 90000 km / 4 years, then every 30000 km / 1 years |
| 2.0 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2010.12–) | for the first time at 90000 km / 4 years, then every 30000 km / 1 years |
| All other modifications | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| Brake fluid change interval | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| All Hyundai diesel straight-4 2.2 Liters D4HB engines | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| All other modifications | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| Differential gear oil test interval | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| Distributor gearbox oil check interval | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| All Hyundai diesel straight-4 2.0 Liters D4HA engines | first after 210000 km / 10 years, and then every 30000 km / 2 years |
| All Hyundai diesel straight-4 2.2 Liters D4HB engines | every 90000 km / 3 years |
| All Hyundai gasoline V6 2.7 Liters G6BA engines | first in 100000 km / 5 years, and then every 40000 km / 2 years |
| All Hyundai gasoline V6 2.7 Liters G6EA engines | first in 100000 km / 5 years, and then every 40000 km / 2 years |
| All other modifications | every 90000 km / 6 years |
| 2.2 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 30000 km / once a year |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 30000 km / once a year |
| All other modifications | every 15000 km / once a year |
| All Hyundai gasoline V6 2.7 Liters G6BA engines | every 120000 km / 5 years |
| All Hyundai gasoline V6 2.7 Liters G6EA engines | every 120000 km / 5 years |
| All other modifications | every 150000 km / 10 years |
| 2.7 4x4 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 60000 km |
| 2.7 V6 GLS 4x4 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 60000 km |
| 2.7 V6 GLS with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.7 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.2 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 137 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi GLS 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi GLS with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 148 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 137 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 153 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| All other modifications | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.4 4x4 with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 172 HP engine (2010.7–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.4 with gasoline straight-4 2.4 L 172 HP engine (2010.11–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.7 V6 GLS with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 45000 km / 3 years |
| 2.7 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 45000 km / 3 years |
| 2.0 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2010.12–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| 2.0 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 148 HP engine (2010.12–) | every 60000 km / 4 years |
| All other modifications | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi 4x4 with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| 2.2 CRDi with diesel straight-4 2.2 L 194 HP engine (2009.1–) | every 60000 km / 2 years |
| 2.7 4x4 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 15000 km / 1 year |
| 2.7 V6 GLS 4x4 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 15000 km / 1 year |
| All other modifications | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| 2.7 4x4 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 160000 km |
| 2.7 V6 GLS with gasoline V6 2.7 L 186 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 160000 km |
| 2.7 with gasoline V6 2.7 L 168 HP engine (2006.3–) | every 160000 km |
| All other modifications | every 30000 km / 2 years |
| Transfer case oil change interval | every 120000 km / 8 years |
| Transmission oil change interval | every 90000 km / 6 years |
| All Hyundai gasoline straight-4 2.4 Liters G4KE engines | every 90000 km / 6 years |
| All other modifications | every 96000 km / 4 years |
To save your time and money and be safe on the road service your car as prescribed in Hyundai Santa Fe service schedule. Regular service will extend your car live and will save you money in long term.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Hyundai warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Clutch Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Service Intervals
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Hyundai Santa Fe service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe generations
In 2012 Hyundai offered 2 generations of the Santa Fe. Service intervals may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.
Hyundai Santa Fe Second generation facelift model years
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