2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid warning light

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Charging system warning
light
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging 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.
Front fog light indicator (if equipped)
This light comes on when the front fog
lights are ON.
Trunk lid open warninglight
This warning light illuminates when the
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
engine start/stop button in any position.
Door open warninglight
This indicator illuminates when a door is
not closed securely.
Immobilizer indicator
With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immobi-
lizer indicator illuminates, blinks or the
light goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, if the engine start/stop button is turned
to the ON position, the indicator will
illuminate for a few seconds. However,
when the smart key is not in the vehi-
cle, if the engine start/stop button is
depressed, the indicator will blink for a
few seconds to indicate that you will
not be able to start the hybrid system.
When the engine start/stop button is turned to the ON position and the indi-
cator turns off after 2 seconds, the sys-
tem may need repair. Have the vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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If the battery in the Smart Key remoteis weak, the engine may not start when
you push the start/stop button (and the
indicator will flash). Place the smart
key into the smart key holder in the
center console. If the vehicle now
starts nor mally, replace the battery
inside the smart key fob. If the indicator
still flashes, the system may need
repair. Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for assistance.Low fuel level warning light
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the fuel level warning light on
or with the fuel level below “E” can cause
the engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter.
Engine coolant temperature warning light(if equipped)
The warning light illuminates if the tem-
perature of the engine coolant is above
257±4.5°F (125±2.5°C).
Do not continue driving with an overheat-
ed engine. If your vehicle overheats, refer
to “Overheating” in Chapter 6.
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 in the ON
position, and will go out in a few seconds
after the engine is started. If it illuminates
while driving, or does not illuminate when
the engine start/stop button is in the ON
position, take your vehicle to your near-
est 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.

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Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator
The indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster is illuminated when the
cruise control ON-OFF button on the
steering wheel is pushed.
The indicator light turns off when the
cruise control ON-OFF button is pushed
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 light illuminates when the
cruise function switch (SET- or RES+) is
ON.
The cruise SET indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illuminated when
the cruise control switch (SET- or RES+)
is pushed. The cruise SET indicator light
does not illuminate when the cruise con-
trol switch (CANCEL) is pushed or the
system is disengaged.
Electric power steering
(EPS) system warning light
This indicator light comes on after the
engine start/stop button is turned to the
ON position and then it will go out.
This light also comes on when the EPS
needs repairs. If it comes on while driv-
ing, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Shift to "P" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with the shift
lever not in P(Park), the warning illumi-
nates for 10 seconds on the LCD screen.
Low tire pressure
When one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly under-inflated, the warning light
comes on.
The low tire pressure telltale will illumi-
nate after it blinks for approximately one
minute when there is a problem with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this occurs, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For details, refer to the TPMS on chapter 6.
Low washer fluid
This warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.
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Check brake
If the 'Check brake' is displayed this indi-
cates there may be a malfunction with
the brake system or with the regenerative
brake system. Refer to page 4-56 for the
related information. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
Check charging system
This warning will illuminate along with an
indicator light and warning chime if there
is a malfunction with the LDC (Low volt-
age DC inverter) system.
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NOTICE
The 'Check Charging system' warning
may occur when the battery voltage
level is too low. However, once the bat-
tery is charged by the engine, the warn-
ing may turn off.
Check active air flap system
This warning will be illuminated as fol-
lows:
- If an actuator flap malfunction is detected
- If an actuator air flap controller mal-
function is detected
- If the air flap does not open when required.
When all the conditions causing the warn-
ing to be illuminated have been cleared,
the warning will turn off.
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WARNING
Driving with the 'check brake' on is
dangerous. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.

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Hybrid battery low! Do not startengine
If the engine does not start and SOC
(State Of Charge) is very low, a message
“Hybrid battery low! Do not start engine”
will appear on the LCD display. Also, the
chime will sound until the problem is
resolved.
Have the vehicle towed to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer to inspect the hybrid
system and the engine. The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the engine
start/stop button ON and the shift lever in
the R position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through
the monitor while backing-up.✽ ✽
NOTICE
The rearview camera may not operate
normally, in extremely high or low
temperatures (operating temperature :
-13°F~149°F (-20°C~65°C)).
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REAR VIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the inside/outside rearview
mirror and the area behind the
vehicle before and while backing
up.
Always keep the camera lens clean. If the lens is covered with
foreign matter, the camera may
not operate normally.
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The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location. When
you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far as possible. The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes
all turn signal lights to blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even if the vehi-
cle is off.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
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Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light
position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights, push
the lever away from you. Pull it back for
low beams. The high beam indicator will
light when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over thesensor (1) located on the instru-ment panel. This will ensure prop-er auto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop-erly.
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WARNING
Do not use the high beams improp-
erly. Always follow local laws and
regulations when using the high
beams. Using high beam could
obstruct the other driver's vision,
causing an accident, resulting in
injury or death.