2012 HYUNDAI IX35 check engine light

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CAUTION - Diesel engine
(if equipped with DPF)
When the malfunction indicator light is blinks, it may stop blinking
after driving the vehicle at more than 37 mph (60km/h) or at morethan second gear with 1500 ~ 2000 engine rpm for a certain time (for
about 25 minutes).
If the malfunction indicator lightcontinues to be blinked in spite ofthe procedure, please visit a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer and then check the DPF system.
If you continue to drive with themalfunction indicator light blinking
for a long time, the DPF system can be damaged and fuel consumptioncan be worsen.
CAUTION - Diesel engine
If the Emission Control SystemMalfunction Indicator Light blinks,
some error related to the injectionquantity adjustment occurs whichcould result in loss of engine power, combustion noise and poor
emission. Have the Engine Control System inspected as soon as pos-sible by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with theEmission Control System
Malfunction Indicator Light illumi-nated may cause damage to theemission control systems which could effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
CAUTION - Petrol engine
If the Emission Control SystemMalfunction Indicator Light illumi-
nates, potential catalytic converterdamage is possible which could result in loss of engine power. Have
the Engine Control System inspect-ed as soon as possible by aHYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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Glow indicator (Dieselengine)
The indicator light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed at the ON posi-
tion. The engine can be started after the
preheat indicator light goes off. The illu-
minating time varies with the water tem-
perature, air temperature and batterycondition.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the engine was not started within 10
seconds after the preheating is complet-
ed, turn the ignition key once more tothe LOCK position during 10 seconds,
and then to the ON position, in order to
preheat again.
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel engine)
This warning light illuminates for 3 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is set to the
ON position and then it will go out. If it
lights up whilst the engine is running, it
indicates that water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter. If this happens,
remove the water from the fuel filter. For
more Information, refer to “Fuel filter” insection 7.
4WD system warning light (if equipped)
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, the 4WD indicator will illumi-
nate and then go off in a few seconds.
If the 4WD system warning light
illuminates, this indicates that there is a
malfunction in the 4WD system. If this
occurs, have your vehicle checked by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer as soon as
possible.
4WD LOCK indicator (if equipped)
The 4WD LOCK indicator light is illumi-
nated when the 4WD LOCK button is
pushed. The purpose of this 4WD LOCK
mode is to increase the drive power
when driving on dry road surfaces, wet
pavement, snow-covered roads and/or
off-road. The 4WD LOCK indicator light is
turned off by pushing the button again.
CAUTION
When the fuel filter warning light is
illuminated, engine power (vehicle speed & idle speed) may decrease.If you keep driving with the warning
light on, you can damage your vehi-cle's engine parts and injection sys- tem of the Common Rail. If thisoccurs, have your vehicle checked by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer
as soon as possible.
CAUTION
If the preheat indicator light contin- ues to illuminate or flash on and off
after the engine has warmed up orwhilst driving, check the system bya HYUNDAI authorised repairer as soon as possible.
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Remove key When you turn off the engine with the
smart key in the
smart key holder,
the warning illumi-nates on the LCD
display for about
10 seconds. Also, the smart key holder
light blinks for about 10 seconds.
To remove the smart key push the smart
key once and pull it out from the smart
key holder. Insert key
If you press the
ENGINE START/
STOP button
whilst "Key is notdetected" illumi-nates on the LCD
display, the warn-
ing “Insert key” illuminates for about 10
seconds. Also, the immobiliser indicator
and the key holder light blinks for about
10 seconds. Press start button again
If you can not
operate the
ENGINE START/
STOP button when
there is a problemwith the ENGINE
START/STOP but-
ton system, the warning illuminates for10 seconds and the chime sounds con-
tinuously to indicate that you could start
the engine by pressing the ENGINE
START/STOP button once more. The chime will stop if the ENGINE
START/STOP button system works nor-
mally or the theft alarm system is armed.
If the warning illuminates each time you
press the ENGINE START/STOP button,
take your vehicle to a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer and have the system
checked.
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Shift to "P" or "N" to start the engine
If you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in
the P(Park) or
N(Neutral) posi-
tion, the warning
illuminates for
about 10 seconds on the LCD display.
You can also start the engine with the
shift lever in the N(Neutral) position, but
for your safety start the engine with the
shift lever in the P(Park) position. Press start button while turn steering
If the steeringwheel does not
unlock normallywhen the ENGINE
START/STOP but-ton is pressed, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 seconds on the LCD display.
Also, the warning chime sounds once
and the ENGINE START/STOP button
light blinks for 10 seconds.
When you are warned, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button whilst
turning the steering wheel right and left. Check steering wheel lock
If the steeringwheel does not
lock normallywhen the ENGINE
START/STOP but-
ton turns to theOFF position, the
warning illuminates for 10 seconds on
the LCD display. Also, the warning chime
sounds for 3 seconds and the ENGINE
START/STOP button light blinks for 10
seconds.
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