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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

Air bag Warning Light

Parking Brake & Brake

Fluid Warning Light

Warning lights

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NOTICE - Warning lights

This warning light illuminates:

Make sure that all warning lights

are OFF after starting the engine. If

any light is still ON, this indicates a

situation that needs attention.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

- It illuminates for approximately 6

seconds and then goes off.

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.

• When the parking brake is applied.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by • When the brake fluid level in the

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

reservoir is low.

- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it

indicates the brake fluid level in

reservoir is low.

Seat Belt Warning Light

This warning light informs the driver

that the seat belt is not fastened.

For more details, refer to the “Seat

Belts” in chapter 2.

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If the brake fluid level in the reser-

voir is low:

Dual-diagonal braking system

WARNING

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe diagonal braking systems. This

Parking Brake & Brake Fluid

Warning Light

location and stop your vehicle.

means you still have braking on two

wheels even if one of the dual sys-

tems should fail.

2. With the engine stopped, check

the brake fluid level immediately

Driving the vehicle with a warn-

ing light ON is dangerous. If the

Parking Brake & Brake Fluid

Warning Light illuminates with

the parking brake released, it

indicates that the brake fluid

level is low.

and add fluid as required (For With only one of the dual systems

more details, refer to “Brake Fluid” working, more than normal pedal

in chapter 7). Then check all brake travel and greater pedal pressure are

components for fluid leaks. If any required to stop the vehicle.

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leak on brake system is still found,

Also, the vehicle will not stop in as

the warning light remains on, or

short a distance with only a portion

the brakes do not operate proper-

of the brake system working.

ly, do not drive the vehicle.

In this case, we recommend

that you have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

If the brakes fail while you are driv-

In this case, we recommend that

ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-

you have the vehicle towed to an

al engine braking and stop the vehi-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

inspected.

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Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Warning Light

Electronic

Brake force

Distribution

(EBD) System Warning Light

(Continued)

In this case, avoid high speed

driving and abrupt braking.

This warning light illuminates:

We recommend you have the

vehicle inspected by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible.

These two warning lights illuminate

at the same time while driving:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

✽

NOTICE - Electronic Brake

force Distribution

(EBD) System

• When there is a malfunction with

the ABS (The normal braking sys-

tem will still be operational without

the assistance of the anti-lock

brake system).

Warning Light

WARNING

When the ABS Warning Light is on

or both ABS and Parking Brake &

Brake Fluid Warning Lights are on,

the speedometer, odometer, or trip-

meter may not work. Also, the EPS

Warning Light may illuminate and

the steering effort may increase or

decrease.

In this case, we recommend you

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

Electronic Brake force

Distribution (EBD) System

Warning Light

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

When both ABS and Parking

Brake & Brake Fluid Warning

Lights are on, the brake system

will not work normally and you

may experience an unexpected

and dangerous situation during

sudden braking.

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Electric Power

Steering (EPS)

Warning Light

(if equipped)

TPMS (Tire Pressure

Monitoring System)

indicator (if equipped)

WARNING

Safe stopping

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire dam-

age caused by external fac-

tors.

The low tire pressure telltale comes

on for 3 seconds after the ignition

switch is turned to the "ON" position.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

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• If you feel any vehicle instabil-

ity, immediately take your foot

off the accelerator, apply the

brakes gradually and with

light force, and slowly move to

a safe position off the road.

The low tire pressure and position

telltales illuminate when one or more

of your tires is significantly underin-

flated.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.

The low tire pressure telltale will illu-

minate after it blinks for approximate-

ly one minute when there is a prob-

lem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring

System.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

If this occurs, we recommend that

the system be checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

For details, refer to the TPMS on

chapter 6.

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Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL)

CAUTION

Diesel Engine with DPF

(if equipped)

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL)

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

When the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) blinks, it may stop

blinking after driving the vehicle:

Driving with the Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may

cause damage to the emission

control systems which could

affect drivability and/or fuel

economy.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

- at more than 60km/h (37 mph),

or

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.

- at more than 2nd gear with

1500 ~ 2000 engine rpm for a

certain time (for about 25 min-

utes).

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

CAUTION

If the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) continues to blink in

spite of the procedure, we rec-

ommend that you have the DPF

system checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

Gasoline Engine

If the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-

tial catalytic converter damage

is possible which could result in

loss of engine power.

If you continue to drive with the

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

blinking for a long time, the DPF

system can be damaged and fuel

consumption can worsen.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

er as soon as possible.

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Charging System

Warning Light

Engine Coolant

Temperature Warning

Light (if equipped)

CAUTION

Diesel Engine

This warning light illuminates:

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) blinks, some error related

to the injection quantity adjust-

ment occurs which could result

in loss of engine power, combus-

tion noise and poor emission.

• When the engine coolant tempera-

ture is above 120°C (248°F). This

means that the engine is overheat-

ed and may be damaged.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

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- It remains on until the engine is

started.

If your vehicle is overheated, refer

to “Overheating” in chapter 6.

• When there is a malfunction with

either the alternator or electrical

charging system.

In this case, we recommend

that you have the engine control

system inspected by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

CAUTION

Engine Overheating

If there is a malfunction with either

the alternator or electrical charging

system:

Do not continue driving with the

engine overheated. Otherwise

engine may be damaged.

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness

or breakage.

If the belt is adjusted properly,

there may be a problem in the

electrical charging system.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Engine Oil Pressure

Warning Light

Low Fuel Level

Warning Light

CAUTION

Engine Oil Pressure Warning

Light

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

• If the engine does not stop

immediately after the Engine

Oil Pressure Warning Light is

illuminated, severe damage

could result.

If the fuel tank is nearly empty:

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

• When the engine oil pressure is low.

• If the warning light stays on

while the engine is running, it

indicates that there may be

serious engine damage or

malfunction. In this case,

CAUTION

If the engine oil pressure is low:

Low Fuel Level

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

Driving with the Low Fuel Level

warning light on or with the fuel

level below“0 or E”can cause the

engine to misfire and damage the

catalytic converter (if equipped).

1. Stop the vehicle as soon as

it is safe to do so.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,

refer to “Engine Oil” in section 7). If

the level is low, add oil as required.

2. Turn off the engine and

check the oil level. If the oil

level is low, fill the engine

oil to the proper level.

If the warning light remains on

after adding oil or if oil is not avail-

able, we recommend that you

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

3. Start the engine again. If the

warning light stays on after

the engine is started, turn

the engine off immediately.

In this case, we recommend

that you have the vehicle

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Door Ajar Warning

Light

Fuel Filter Warning

Light (Diesel Engine)

CAUTION

Fuel Filter Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

Never use gasohol which con-

tains methanol.

When a door is not close securely.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• When the Fuel Filter Warning

Light illuminates, engine

power (vehicle speed & idle

speed) may decrease.

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Tailgate Open Warning

Light

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When water has accumulated

inside the fuel filter.

• If you keep driving with the

warning light on, engine parts

(injector, common rail, high

pressure fuel pump) may be

damaged. If this occurs, we

recommend that you have the

vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer

as soon as possible.

This warning light illuminates:

When the tailgate is not close

securely.

In this case, remove the water from

the fuel filter.

For more details, refer to “Fuel

Filter” in chapter 7.

Sunroof Open Warning

Light (if equipped)

If the driver removes the ignition key

(Smart key : turns off the engine) and

opens the driver-side door when the

sunroof is not fully closed, the warn-

ing chime will sound for approximate-

ly 7 seconds and Sunroof Open

Warning Light illuminate or blink for

approximately 7 seconds.

Close the sunroof securely when

leaving your vehicle.

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4 Wheel Drive (4WD)

Warning Light

Overspeed Warning

Light (if equipped)

Indicator Lights

120

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) Indicator

Light (if equipped)

km/h

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

This warning light blinks:

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or • When you drive the vehicle more

than 120 km/h.

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

- This is to prevent you from driving

your vehicle with overspeed.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- The overspeed warning chime

also sound for approximately 5

seconds.

• When there is a malfunction with

the 4WD system.

• When there is a malfunction with

the ESC system.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

While the ESC is operating.

For more details, refer to “Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

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Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) OFF

Indicator Light

Immobilizer Indicator

Light (Without Smart

Key) (if equipped)

Immobilizer Indicator

Light (With Smart Key)

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates for

up to 30 seconds:

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the vehicle detects the

smart key in the vehicle properly

while the Engine Start/Stop Button

is ACC or ON.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• When the vehicle detects the

immobilizer in your key properly

while the ignition switch is ON.

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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

• When you deactivate the ESC sys-

tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-

ton.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:

This indicator light blinks for a few

seconds:

For more details, refer to “Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

• When there is a malfunction with

the immobilizer system.

• When the smart key is not in the

vehicle.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

- At this time, you can not start the

engine.

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This indicator light illuminates for

2 seconds and goes off:

Turn Signal Indicator

Light

Low Beam Indicator

Light (if equipped)

• When the vehicle can not detect

the smart key which is in the vehi-

cle while the Engine Start/Stop

Button is ON.

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator light blinks:

• When the headlights are on.

• When you turn the turn signal light

on.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

High Beam Indicator

Light

If any of the following occurs, there

may a malfunction with the turn sig-

nal system. In this case, we recom-

mend that you have the vehicle

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator light blinks:

• When the headlights are on and in

the high beam position

• When the battery of the smart key

is weak.

inspected by

HYUNDAI dealer.

an

authorized

• When the turn signal lever is pulled

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

- At this time, you can not start the

engine. However, you can start

the engine if you press the Engine

Start/Stop Button with the smart

key. (For more details, refer to

“Starting the Engine” in section 5).

- The indicator light does not blink

but illuminates.

- The indicator light blinks more

rapidly.

- The indicator light does not illumi-

nate at all.

• When there is a malfunction with

the immobilizer system.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Light ON Indicator

Light

Front Fog Indicator

Light (if equipped)

Glow Indicator Light

(Diesel Engine)

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the tail lights or headlights • When the front fog lights are on.

are on.

• When the engine is being preheat-

ed with the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button in the ON

position.

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Rear Fog Indicator

Light (if equipped)

- The engine can be started after

the glow indicator light goes off.

This indicator light illuminates:

- The illumination time varies with

the engine coolant temperature,

air temperature, and battery con-

dition.

• When the rear fog lights are on.

If the indicator light remains on or

blinks after the engine has warmed

up or while driving, there may a mal-

function with the engine preheating

system.

In this case, we recommend that you

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

4 Wheel Drive (4WD)

LOCK Indicator Light

(if equipped)

Cruise Indicator Light

(if equipped)

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NOTICE - Engine Preheating

CRUISE

If the engine does not start within 10

seconds after the preheating is com-

pleted, set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the

LOCK or OFF position for 10 sec-

onds and then to the ON position in

order to preheat the engine again.

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• When the cruise control system is

enabled.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

For more details, refer to “Cruise

Control System” in chapter 5.

• When you select 4WD Lock mode

by pressing the 4WD LOCK button.

Cruise SET Indicator

Light (if equipped)

- The 4WD LOCK mode is to

increase the drive power when

driving on wet pavement, snow

covered roads and/or off-road.

SET

This indicator light illuminates:

CAUTION

• When the cruise control speed is

set.

4WD Lock Mode

Do not use 4WD LOCK mode on

dry paved roads or highway, it

can cause noise, vibration or

damage of 4WD related parts.

For more details, refer to “Cruise

Control System” in chapter 5.

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This warning light illuminates yellow:

Downhill Brake Control

(DBC) Indicator Light

(if equipped)

KEY OUT indicator

(if equipped)

KEY

OUT

• When there is a malfunction with

the DBC system.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

When the ENGINE START/STOP

button is in the ACC or ON position,

if any door is open, the system

checks for the smart key. If the smart

key is not in the vehicle, the indicator

will blink, and if all doors are closed,

the chime will also sound for about 5

seconds. The indicator will go off

while the vehicle is moving. Keep the

smart key in the vehicle.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

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For more details, refer to “Downhill

Brake Control (DBC) System” in

chapter 5.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When you activate the DBC sys-

tem by pressing the DBC button.

This warning light blinks:

• When the DBC is operating.

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