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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•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.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time while driving:
•When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
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.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Information - 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.
In this case, we recommend you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information - Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning Light
The Electric 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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Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
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.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
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Indicator lights
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•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.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately
3 seconds and then goes off.
•When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by selecting the “ESC OFF”
item on the User Settings Mode in
the cluster.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the immo-
bilizer in your key properly while the
ignition switch is ON.
-At this time, you can start the engine.
-The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
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)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the headlights are on.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
•When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the tail lights or headlights
are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the rear fog lights are on.
Cruise
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control speed is
set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
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Exterior lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF (O) position
(2) AUTO light position (if equipped)
(3) Parking lamp position
(4) Headlamp position
AUTO light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking lamp and head-
lamp will be turned ON or OFF auto-
matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lamps when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
•Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel.
•Do not clean the sensor using a
window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor oper-
ation.
•If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work
properly.
NOTICE
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If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func-
tion does not operate and the
headlamp delay function does not
turn off automatically. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis-
charged. In this case, make sure to
turn off the lamp before getting out
of the vehicle.
Daytime running light (DRL)
(if equipped)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day, especially after dawn and before
sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The headlights or front fog lights
are in the ON position.
2. The parking switch is in the ON
position.
3. The engine is turned off.
Headlight leveling device
(if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the pas-
sengers and loading weight in the
luggage area, turn the beam leveling
switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight
beam level. Always keep the head-
light beam at the proper leveling
position, or headlights may dazzle
other road users.
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Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in
the DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are closed and locked, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
•When the door unlock button is
pressed on the remote key or
smart key.
•When the button of the outside
door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
Interior lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is turned off or the battery will dis-
charge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically
go off approximately 20 minutes after
the engine is turned off and the
doors closed. If a door is opened, the
lamp will go off 40 minutes after the
engine is turned off. If the doors are
locked by the smart key and the vehi-
cle enters the armed stage of the
theft alarm system, the lamps will go
off five seconds later.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The inte-
rior lights may obscure your view
and cause an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering the vehicle
•Be sure all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
•Remove frost, snow, or ice.
•Visually check the tires for uneven
wear and damage.
•Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
•Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to back up.
Before starting
•Make sure the hood, the trunk, and
the doors are securely closed and
locked.
•Adjust the position of the seat and
steering wheel.
•Adjust the inside and outside
rearview mirrors.
•Verify all the lights work.
•Fasten your seatbelt.Check that all
passengers have fastened their
seatbelts.
•Check the gauges and indicators in
the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
•Check that any items you are car-
rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
BEFORE DRIVING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
•ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to “Seat Belts” in
chapter 2.
•Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or
pedestrians may be careless
and make mistakes.
•Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.
•Leave plenty of space
between you and the vehicle
in front of you.
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