How to Jump Start a Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

1. Park the vehicles close enough for the cables to reach without touching, switch off all electrical devices, put both in P (Park), apply the parking brake and turn both OFF.
2. Open the engine hood and identify the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals correctly.
3. Connect one jumper cable to the red, positive (+) battery terminal of your vehicle (1).
4. Connect the other end of that cable to the red, positive (+) battery/jumper terminal of the assisting vehicle (2).
5. Connect the second jumper cable to the black, negative (-) battery/jumper terminal of the assisting vehicle (3).
6. Connect the other end of the second cable to the chassis ground of your vehicle (4).
7. Start the assisting vehicle and run it at approximately 2,000 RPM for a few minutes, then start your vehicle.
8. Disconnect the cables in exact reverse order: ground (4), assisting negative (3), assisting positive (2), your positive (1).

• Keep your vehicle running at least 30 minutes; a fully discharged battery may need up to 60 minutes.
• Never connect the cable to the negative (-) terminal of the discharged battery; a spark could cause an explosion.
• Use only a 12-volt supply and never push-start; if it won't start after a few attempts, see an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Source: 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid owner's manual, PDF pages 691, 692, 693. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.