2016 Hyundai Creta lights

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Light
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 position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head
light position, the headlights, licenseplate light and instrument panel lights are turned ON.
Information
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park
ing light position, the parking (posi
tion) light, license plate light and
instrument panel lights are turnedON.
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Lefthand drive

Righthand drive

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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The
lever will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlamp high beams are
switched on.
To turn off the high beam headlamp,
pull the lever towards you. The low
beams will turn on. To flash the high beam headlights,
pull the lever towards you, then
release the lever. The high beams
will remain ON as long as you hold
the lever towards you.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
Vehicle with front fog light
To turn on the rear fog light:
Position the light switch in the park
ing light position, turn the light switch
(1) to the front fog light position, and
then turn the light switch (1) to the
rear fog light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, do one
of the following:
• Turn off the parking light switch.
• Turn the light switch to the rear fog light position again.
• When the light switch is in the parking light position, if you turn off
the front fog light, the rear fog light
will also turn off.
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Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles approaching you.
Using high beam could obstruct the
other driver's vision.
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Vehicle without front fog light
To turn on the rear fog light:
Position the light switch in the head
lamp position, and then turn the light
switch (1) to the rear fog light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, do one
of the following:
• Turn off the headlamp switch.
• Turn the light switch to the rear foglight position again.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
1. Turn on the park light.
2. Move the light switch (1) to the front fog light position.
3. To turn off the front fog light, turn the light switch to the front fog light
position again or turn off the park
ing light.
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor.
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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre
vent the battery from being dis
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key or
turns the engine off (for smart key)
and opens the driverside door.
With this feature, the parking lights
will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed or
the engine is turned off (for smart
key), perform the following:
1) Open the driverside door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF andON again using the light switch on
the steering column.
Headlamp delay function
(if equipped)
If the key is removed from the ignition
switch or placed in the ACC or
LOCK/OFF position with the head
lights ON, the headlights (and/or
parking lights) remain on for about 5
minutes. However, with the engine off
if the driver’s door is opened and
closed, the headlights (and/or parking
lights) are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlights (and/or parking
lights) can be turned off by pressing
the lock button on the remote key (or
smart key) twice or turning the light
switch to the OFF or AUTO position.
However, if you turn the light switch
to the AUTO position when it is dark
outside, the headlights will not be
turned off.If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver's
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn off auto
matically. Therefore, It causes the
battery to be discharged. In this
case, make sure to turn off the lamp
before getting out of the vehicle.
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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 beforesunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The headlights or front fog lightsare in the ON position.
2. The engine is turned off.
Headlamp leveling device
To adjust the headlamp 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 headlamp
beam level. Always keep the head
lamp beam at the proper leveling
position, or headlights may dazzle
other road users.
Listed below are the examples of
proper switch settings. For loading
conditions other than those listed
below, adjust the switch position so
that the beam level may be the near
est as the condition obtained accord
ing to the list.
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Loading conditionSwitch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0
Full passengers
(including driver) 1
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permis
sible loading 2
Driver + Maximum permis
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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 remote key or smart
key and the vehicle enters the armed
stage of the theft alarm system, the
lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Room Lamp
Front Map Lamp:
Press either the right or left lens to
turn the map lamp on or off. This light
produces a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp at night or as a
personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
Front Room Lamp:
The Front Room Lamp Switch acti
vates the front and rear room lamps
when the switch is pressed in either of
the three positions indicated below:
: The front or rear room lampscome on when the front or rear
doors are opened if the engine
is running or not. When doors
are unlocked by the remote
key or smart key, the front and
rear lamps come on for
approximately 15 seconds as
long as any door is not
opened. The front and rear
room lamps go out gradually
after approximately 15 sec
onds if the door is closed.
However, if the ignition switch
is in the ON position or all
doors are locked, the front and
rear lamps will turn off immedi
ately. If a door is opened with
the ignition switch in the ACC
position or the LOCK/OFF
position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20
minutes. However, if a door is
opened with the ignition switch
in the ON position, the lamps
stays on continuously.
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Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior
lights may obscure your view and
cause an accident.
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Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mirror(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 tailgate,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
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotice
LOCKThe ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi
cle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition
switch to the ACC position, turn the key
while turning the steering wheel right and
left to release tension.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine has started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn the ignition
switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON
position when the engine is not running to
prevent the battery from discharging.
STARTTo start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START position.
The switch returns to the ON position when you let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the
key.