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For more information about the TPMS,
refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring
System” in section 6.
Shift pattern indicator
The indicator displays
automatic transmission
shift lever is selected.
Front fog light indicator
This light comes on when the front fog lights are ON.
Charging system warning
light
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electricalcharging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer correct the problem
as soon as possible.
Trunk lid open warning
light
This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
ignition in any position.
Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion in any position.
WARNING - Safe stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you feel any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the
accelerator, apply the brakes
gradually and with light force,
and slowly move to a safe posi-
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Malfunction indicator light
(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates while driving, it indi-cates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-sion control system. This light will also illuminate when the
engine start/stop button is turned to the
ON position, and will go out in a few sec-
onds after the engine is started. If it illu-
minates while driving, or does not illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ON position, take your vehi-
cle to your nearest authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer promptly.
ESP indicator (ElectronicStability Program)
The ESP indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned
ON, but should go off after approximate-
ly 3 seconds. If the indicator does not
come on, or continuously remains on
after coming on for about 3 seconds
when you turned the engine start/stop
button to the ON position, or if the indica-
tor comes on while driving, the ESP is
not working properly. Take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
When the ESP is on, it monitors the driv-
ing conditions and under normal driving
conditions, the ESP light will remain off.
When a slippery or low traction condition
is encountered, the ESP will operate,
and the ESP indicator will blink to indi-
cate the ESP is operating.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi-
nated may cause damage to theemission control systems whichcould effect drivability and/or fuel economy.
CAUTION
If the Malfunction Indicator Lightilluminates, potential catalytic con-
verter damage is possible whichcould result in loss of enginepower. Have the Engine ControlSystem inspected as soon as pos-
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ESP OFF indicator
The ESP OFF indicator will illuminate
when the engine start/stop button is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch to
ESP OFF mode, press the ESP OFF but-
ton. The ESP OFF indicator will illumi-
nate indicating the ESP is deactivated.
VSM OFF indicator (if equipped)
To switch to VSM OFF mode, press the
VSM OFF button. The VSM OFF indica-
tor will illuminate indicating the VSM is
deactivated.
If this indicator stays on when VSM OFF
in not selected, the VSM may have mal-
functioned. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON-OFF button on the steeringwheel is pressed.
The indicator light turns off when the
cruise control ON-OFF button is pressed
again. For more information about the
use of cruise control, refer to “Cruise
control system or Smart cruise control
system” in section 5.
Cruise SET indicator
The indicator illuminates when the cruise
function switch (SET- or RES+) is ON.
The cruise SET indicator light in the
instrument cluster or on the LCD screen
is illuminated when the cruise control
switch (SET- or RES+) is pushed. The
cruise SET indicator does not illuminate
when the cruise control switch (CAN-CEL) is pushed or the system is disen-gaged.
Smart cruise control warning light (if equipped)
SCC (Smart cruise control) malfunction
indicator
The warning light illuminates when the
vehicle to vehicle distance control sys-
tem is not operated normally.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
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OFF
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SCC (Smart cruise control) sensor mal-
function indicator
If the sensor or the cover is stained the
indicator will illuminate. Remove thestains with a soft cloth.
For more information about the use of
smart cruise control, refer to "Smart
cruise control system" in section 5.
Key reminder warning chime
(if equipped)
If the driver’s door is opened while the
smart key is in the vehicle with the
engine start/stop button in ACC or the
smart key is in the smart key holder with
the engine start/stop button in OFF, the
key reminder warning chime will sound.
The chime sounds until the smart key is
removed from the smart key holder or the
driver’s door is closed.
Pre-safe seat belt warninglight (if equipped)
The PSB indicator will illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is turned to
the ON position, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the indicator
does not come on, or continuously
remains of after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, or if
the indicator comes on while driving, the
PSB is not working properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er and have the system checked.
Lane departure warning system indi-cator (if equipped)
When you press the LDWS button to
operate the LDWS, this indicator illumi-nates on the LCD screen.
For more information, refer to "lane
departure warning system(LDWS)" insection 5.
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Lane departure warning system mal-function indicator (if equipped)
If the LDWS FAIL warning indicator
comes on, the LDWS is not working
properly. Take your vehicle to an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-
tem check.
Overspeed warning (if equipped)
Overspeed warning light
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning light will
blink. This is to prevent you from over-speeding.
Overspeed warning chime
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning chime will
sound for about 5 seconds. This is to pre-
vent you from overspeeding.
EPB (Electronic ParkingBrake) malfunction indica-
tor
The EPB malfunction indicator will illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, or continuously
remains on after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, the
Electronic Parking Brake is not working
properly.
If it comes on while driving, the EPB is
not working properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
EPB malfunction indicator may illuminate when the ESP indicator comes on to indi-
cate that the ESP is not working proper-
ly, but it does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB.
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AUTO HOLD indicator
If you press the AUTO HOLD switch, the
AUTO HOLD indicator on the cluster
comes on white. And when you stop the
vehicle completely by pressing the brakepedal, the indicator changes from white
to green.
For more information, refer to “AUTO
HOLD” in section 5.
AFLS (Adaptive Front
Lighting System)
OFF indicator (if equipped)
The AFLS OFF indicator will come on
when you turn the adaptive front light
system off by pressing the AFLS OFF
button. The AFLS OFF Indicator will illu-
minate when the engine start/stop button
is turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, when you turn
the engine start/stop button to the ON
position, The Adaptive Front Light
System is not working properly.
If it blinks while driving, the Adaptive Front
Light System is not working properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked.
ECS (Electronic ControlSuspension) malfunctionindicator (if equipped)
The ECS malfunction indicator will illumi-
nate when the engine start/stop button is
turned to ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. If the warning
light does not come on, or continuously
remains on after coming on for about 3
seconds when you turn the engine
start/stop button to the ON position, the
ECS is not working properly.
If it comes on while driving, the electron-
ic control suspension is not working
properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the system
checked. Warning on the LCD screen
Key not in vehicle
If the smart key is
not in the vehicle
and if any door isopened or closedwith the engine
start/ stop button
in ACC, ON, or
START, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display.
The chime also sounds for 5 seconds
when there smart key is not in the vehi-cle and the door is closed.
Always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
If the smart key is
not in the vehicleor is not detected
and you press the
engine start/ stop
button, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display
for 10 seconds.
AFLS
OFF
AUTO
HOLD
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Low key battery
If the engine
start/stop button
turns to the OFFposition when the
smart key in the
vehicle dis-
charges, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display
for 10 seconds.
Replace the battery with a new one. If it
is not possible, you can start the engine
by inserting the smart key into the smart
key holder then pressing the engine
start/stop button.
Press brake pedal to start engine
If the engine
start/stop button
turn to the ACC
position twice by
pressing the but-ton repeatedlywithout depress-
ing the brake
pedal, the warningilluminates on the
LCD display for 10 seconds to indicate
that you should depress the brake pedal
to start the engine.
Shift to "P" position
If you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in
the P (Park) posi-tion, the engine
start/stop button
will turn to the
ACC position. If
the button ispressed once
more it will turn to the ON position The
warning illuminates on the LCD display
for about 10 seconds to indicate that you
should press the engine start/stop button
with the shift lever in the P (Park) position
to turn off the engine.
Remove key
When you turn off the engine with
the smart key in
the smart key
holder, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD display
for 10 seconds.
Push the smart
key inward and
pull it out from the smart key holder.
Insert key
If you press the
engine start/ stop
button while the
"Key is not detect-ed" illuminates on
the LCD display,
the warning “Insert
key” illuminates for
10 seconds.
Press start button again
If there is a prob- lem with the
engine start/ stop
button system, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds to indicate
that you could
start the engine bypressing the
engine start/ stop button while pressing
the brake pedal.
If the warning illuminates each time you
press the engine start/stop button, take
your vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
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Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with
the sift lever not in
P(Park) or
N(Neutral), the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds on the LCD
display.
You can also start
the engine with the shift lever in
N(Neutral), but for your safety start the
engine with the shift lever in P(Park).
Press start button while turn steering
If the steering wheel does not
unlock normallywhen the engine
start/stop button is
pressed, the warn-
ing illuminates for10 seconds on the
LCD display.
Check steering wheel lock
If there is a mal- function with the
steering wheel
lock, the warning
illuminates for 10seconds on the
LCD display.
Take your vehicle
to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer
and have the system checked.
Check stop lamp fuse
When the stop lamp fuse is dis-connected, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds on the LCD
display. Replace the fuse
with a new one. If
that is not possible
you can start the engine by pressing the
engine start/stop button for 10 seconds
with the engine start/stop button in ACC.
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