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WARNING AAND INDIICATOR LLIGHTS

Air bag Warning Light

Seat Belt Warning Light

Warning lights

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Make sure that all warning lights are

OFF after starting the engine. If any

light is still ON, this indicates a situa-

tion that needs attention.

This warning light illuminates:

This warning light informs the driver

that the seat belt is not fastened.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

For more details, refer to the “Seat

- It illuminates for approximately 6 Belts” in chapter 2.

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the SRS.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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If the brake fluid level in the reser-

voir is low:

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

Dual-diagonal braking system

Parking Brake & Brake

Fluid Warning Light

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-

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 and

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

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

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

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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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds

leak on brake system is still found,

Also, the vehicle will not stop in as

- It remains on if the parking brake

is applied.

the warning light remains on, or the

short a distance with only a portion

brakes do not operate properly, do

of the brake system working.

not drive the vehicle.

• When the parking brake is applied.

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-

• When the brake fluid level in the

reservoir is low.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

inspected.

- If the warning light illuminates

with the parking brake released, it

indicates the brake fluid level in

reservoir is low.

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Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Warning Light

Electronic Brake force

Distribution (EBD)

System Warning Light

WARNING

Parking Brake & Brake Fluid

Warning Light

This warning light illuminates:

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.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

These two warning lights illuminate

at the same time while driving:

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When the ABS and regular brake

system may not work normally.

• 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).

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.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Electronic Parking

Brake (EPB) Warning

Light (if equipped)

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Brake force Distribution (EBD)

System Warning Light

WARNING

EPB

Electronic Brake force

Distribution (EBD) System

Warning Light

When the ABS Warning Light is on or

both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake

Fluid Warning Lights are on, the

speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter

may not work. Also, the EPS Warning

Light may illuminate and the steering

effort may increase or decrease.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

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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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

In this case, we recommend you have

the vehicle inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPB.

In this case, avoid high speed

driving and abrupt braking.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

We recommend you have the

vehicle inspected by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

as possible.

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The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

Warning Light may illuminate when

the Electronic Stability control (ESC)

Indicator Light comes on to indicates

that the ESC is not working properly

(This does not indicate malfunction of

the EPB).

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Electric Power

Steering (EPS)

Warning Light

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL)

NOTICE

- Gasoline Engine

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyt-

ic converter damage is possible

which could result in loss of

engine power.

This warning light illuminates: This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or • Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

- This indicator light comes on after

the ignition key is turned to the

ON position and then goes out

after approximately 3 seconds.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with

the emission control system.

NOTICE

- Diesel Engine

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPS.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(MIL) blinks, some error related to

the injection quantity adjustment

occurs which could result in loss

of engine power, combustion

noise and poor emission.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

NOTICE

Driving with the Malfunction Indicator

Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to

the emission control systems which

could affect drivability and/or fuel

economy.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the engine control sys-

tem inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Charging System

Warning Light

Engine Oil Pressure

Warning Light

NOTICE

• If the engine does not stop

immediately after the Engine Oil

Pressure Warning Light is illumi-

nated, severe damage could

result.

This warning light illuminates: This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or • Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

• If the warning light stays on

while the engine is running, it

indicates that there may be seri-

ous engine damage or malfunc-

tion. In this case,

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- It remains on until the engine is

started.

- It remains on until the engine is

started.

• When there is a malfunction with • When the engine oil pressure is low.

either the alternator or electrical

charging system.

1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

If the engine oil pressure is low:

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 there is a malfunction with either

the alternator or electrical charging

system:

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

engine oil level (For more details,

refer to“Engine Oil”in chapter 7).

If the level is low, add oil as required.

1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe

location and stop your vehicle.

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.

2. Turn the engine off and check the

alternator drive belt for looseness

or breakage.

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.

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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Engine Oil Level

Warning Light

Low Fuel Level

Warning Light

• Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON 3

times within 10 seconds, the warning

light will go off immediately. However,

when you turn off the warning light

without adding the engine oil, the light

will come on again after traveling

approximately 50 ~ 100 km after the

engine warms up.

The engine oil level warning light illumi-

nates when the engine oil level should be

checked.

If the warning light comes on, check the

engine oil level as soon as possible and

add engine oil as required.

Slowly pour the recommended oil little by

little into a funnel. (Oil refill capacity :

approximately 0.6 ~ 1.0 l)

Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer

to "Recommended lubricants and capac-

ities" in chapter 8.)

This warning light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

NOTICE

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).

If the light comes on continuously

after adding the engine oil and trav-

elling approximately 50~100 km after

the engine warms up, we recom-

mend that the system be checked by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Do not overfill the engine oil. Make sure

the oil level is not above F (Full) mark on

the dipstick.

Even if this light doesn't come on

after the engine has started, the

engine oil should be checked and

supplied periodically.

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• If you travel approximately 50 km

~100 km after the engine warms up,

after adding the engine oil, the

warning light will go off.

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Overspeed Warning

Light (if equipped)

Master Warning Light

Low Tire Pressure

Warning Light

(if equipped)

120

km/h

This warning light blinks:

• When you drive the vehicle more • When there is a malfunction in the • Once you set the ignition switch or

This indicator light illuminates:

This warning light illuminates:

than 120 km/h.

below systems.

Engine Start/Stop button to the ON

position.

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- This is to prevent you from driving

your vehicle with overspeed.

- Low washer fluid (if equipped)

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) mal-

function (if equipped)

- The overspeed warning chime

also sound for approximately 5

seconds.

• When one or more of your tires are

significantly underinflated (The

location of the underinflated tires

are displayed on the LCD display).

- Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS) malfunction (if equipped)

- Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS, if equipped)

- Service reminder and so on.

For more details, refer to

To identify the details of the warn- “Tire Pressure Monitoring System

ing, look at the LCD display. (TPMS)” in chapter 6.

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This warning light remains on after

blinking for approximately 60 sec-

onds or repeats blinking and off at

the intervals of approximately 3

seconds:

Autonomous

WARNING

Emergency Braking

(AEB) Warning light

(if equipped)

Safe Stopping

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire dam-

age caused by external fac-

tors.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When there is a malfunction with

the AEB.

• When there is a malfunction with

the TPMS.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

In this case, we recommend that you

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• If you notice any vehicle insta-

bility, immediately take your

foot off the accelerator pedal,

apply the brakes gradually

with light force, and slowly

move to a safe position off the

road.

For more information, refer to

“Autonomous Emergency Braking

(AEB) in chapter 5.

For more details, refer to

“Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS)” in chapter 6.

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Fuel Filter Warning

Light (Diesel Engine)

4 Wheel Drive (4WD)

Warning Light

(if equipped)

NOTICE

• When the Fuel Filter Warning

Light illuminates, engine power

(vehicle speed & idle speed) may

decrease.

This warning light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• If you keep driving with the warn-

ing light on, engine parts (injec-

tor, common rail, high pressure

fuel pump) may be damaged. If

this occurs, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

er as soon as possible.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the 4WD system.

• When water has accumulated

inside the fuel filter.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

In this case, remove the water from

the fuel filter.

For more details, refer to“Fuel Filter”

in chapter 7.

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Headlight Warning

Light (if equipped)

Exhaust System (DPF)

Warning Light (Diesel

Engine)

Indicator lights

Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) Indicator

Light (if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

• When there is a malfunction (burned-

out bulb except LED light or circuit

malfunction) with the exterior lights

(headlight, brake light, fog light, etc.).

In this case, we recommend that you

have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• When there is a malfunction with

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) sys-

tem.

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

• When this warning light illumi-

nates, it may turn off after driving

the vehicle:

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

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

• When there is a malfunction with

the ESC system.

- at more than 2nd gear with 1500

~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain

time (for about 25 minutes).

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In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Make sure to replace the burned out

bulb with a new one of the same

wattage rating.

If this warning light blinks in spite of

the procedure (at this time LCD

warning message will be displayed),

we recommend that you have the

DPF system checked by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

If not, this warning message will not

be displayed.

This indicator light blinks:

• While the ESC is operating.

For more details, refer to“Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)”in chapter 5.

NOTICE

If you continue to drive with the

DPF warning light blinking for a

long time, the DPF system can be

damaged and fuel consumption

can worsen.

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Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) OFF

Indicator Light

AUTO STOP Indicator

Light (if equipped)

Immobilizer Indicator

Light (without smart key)

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the engine enters the Idle

This indicator light illuminates:

Stop mode of the ISG (Idle Stop and • When the vehicle detects the

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

Go) system.

immobilizer in your key properly

while the ignition switch is ON.

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• When the automatic starting occurs,

the AUTO STOP indicator on the

cluster will blink for 5 seconds.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- It illuminates for approximately

3 seconds and then goes off.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

For more details, refer to the “ISG

(Idle Stop and Go) system”in chap-

ter 5.

• When you deactivate the ESC sys-

tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-

ton.

This indicator light blinks:

• When there is a malfunction with

the immobilizer system.

For more details, refer to“Electronic

Stability Control (ESC)”in chapter 5.

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When the engine automatically starts

by the ISG system, some warning

lights(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or

Parking brake warning light) may

turn on for a few seconds.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This happens because of low battery

voltage. It does not mean the system

has malfunctioned.

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This indicator light illuminates for

2 seconds and goes off:

Immobilizer Indicator

Light (With Smart Key)

(if equipped)

Turn Signal Indicator

Light

• When the vehicle cannot detect the

smart key which is in the vehicle

while the Engine Start/Stop button

is ON.

This indicator light illuminates for

up to 30 seconds:

This indicator light blinks:

• When you turn the turn signal light

on.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• When the vehicle detects the

smart key in the vehicle properly

while the Engine Start/Stop button

is ACC or ON.

If any of the following occurs, there

may a malfunction with the turn signal

system. In this case, we recommend

that you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

• When the battery of the smart key

is weak.

- At this time, you can start the

engine.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

- 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

chapter 5).

- The indicator light does not blink

but illuminates.

This indicator light blinks for a few

seconds:

- The indicator light blinks more

rapidly.

• When the smart key is not in the

vehicle.

- The indicator light does not illumi-

nate at all.

- At this time, you cannot start the

engine.

• 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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Low Beam Indicator

Light (if equipped)

Light ON Indicator

Light

Glow Indicator Light

(Diesel Engine)

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the tail lights or headlights

are on.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the headlights are on.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the engine is being preheat-

ed with the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button in the ON

position.

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High Beam Indicator

Light

Front Fog Indicator

Light (if equipped)

- The engine can be started after

the glow indicator light goes off.

- The illumination time varies with

the engine coolant temperature,

air temperature, and battery con-

dition.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the headlights are on and in

the high beam position

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the front fog lights are on.

• When the turn signal lever is pulled

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

Rear Fog Indicator

Light (if equipped)

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.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the rear fog lights are on.

In this case, we recommend that you

have the vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

4 Wheel Drive (4WD)

LOCK Indicator Light

(if equipped)

Cruise

Indicator Light

(if equipped)

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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 seconds

and then to the ON position in order

to preheat the engine again.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the cruise control system is

enabled.

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

- 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.

This indicator light illuminates:

• When the cruise control speed is

set.

NOTICE

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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AUTO HOLD Indicator

Light (if equipped)

SPORT Mode Indicator

Light (if equipped)

Downhill Brake Control

(DBC) Indicator Light

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator light illuminates

• When you select "SPORT" mode

as drive mode.

• Once you set the ignition switch or

Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON

position.

• [White] When you activate the auto

hold system by pressing the AUTO

HOLD button.

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- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• [Green] When you stop the vehicle

completely by depressing the

brake pedal with the auto hold sys-

tem activated.

For more details, refer to "Drive

Mode Integrated Control System"

in chapter 5.

• When you activate the DBC sys-

tem by pressing the DBC button.

• [Yellow] When there is a malfunc-

tion with the auto hold system.

This warning light blinks:

• When the DBC is operating.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This warning light illuminates yellow:

• When there is a malfunction with

the DBC system.

For more details, refer to “Auto

Hold” in chapter 5.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

For more details, refer to “Downhill

Brake Control (DBC) System” in

chapter 5.

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Lane Departure

Warning System

(LDWS) Indicator Light

(if equipped)

Lane Keeping Assist

System (LKAS)

Indicator (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

• [Green] When you activate the lane

departure warning system.

This indicator illuminates:

• [Green] When the system operat-

ing conditions are satisfied.

• [White] When system operating

conditions are not satisfied or

when the sensor does not detect

the lane line.

• [White] The system operating con-

ditions are not satisfied.

• [Yellow] There is a malfunction with

the LKAS.

• [Yellow] When there is a malfunc-

tion with the lane departure warn-

ing system.

In this case, we recommend you to

have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

In this case, we recommend that

you have the vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

For more details, refer to "Lane

Keeping Assist System (LKAS)" in

chapter 5.

For more details, refer to "Lane

Keeping Assist System (LKAS)" in

chapter 5.

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