2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Owner's Manual

Features of your vehicle
74
4
Turn signal indicator
The blinking arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indi-
cated by the turn signals. If the arrow
comes on but does not blink, blinks
more rapidly than normal, or does
not illuminate at all, a malfunction in
the turn signal system is indicated.
Your dealer should be consulted for
repairs.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
headlights are on and in the high
beam position or when the turn sig-
nal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-
Pass position.
Tail light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
tail lights are on.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light indicates the
engine oil pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while
driving:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the engine oil level. If the level is low,
add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped immediately after the engine oilpressure warning light is illumi-nated, severe engine damagecould result.

475
Features of your vehicle
Parking brake & brakefluid warning light
Parking brake warning
This light is illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion. The warning light should go off
when the parking brake is released.
Low brake fluid level warning
If the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required. Then check all
brake components for fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light remains on
or the brakes do not operate prop-
erly. Have the vehicle towed to any
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for a
brake system inspection and nec-
essary repairs. Your vehicle is equipped with a dual-
diagonal braking system. This means
you still have braking on two wheels
even if one of the brake circuits is
damaged or malfunctions. With only
one of the circuits working, more
than normal pedal travel and greater
pedal pressure are required to stop
the car. Also, the car will not stop in
as short a distance with only a por-
tion of the brake system working. If
the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional
engine braking and stop the car as
soon as it is safe to do so.
To check bulb operation, check
whether the parking brake and brake
fluid warning light illuminates when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
CAUTION
If the oil pressure warning light
stays on while the engine is run-ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there isinsufficient oil pressure. In nor-mal operation, it should come onwhen the ignition switch is turnedon, then go out when the engineis started. If the oil pressure warn-ing light stays on while theengine is running, there is a seri-ous malfunction.
If this happens, stop the car assoon as it is safe to do so, turnoff the engine and check the oillevel. If the oil level is low, fill theengine oil to the proper leveland start the engine again. If thelight stays on with the enginerunning, turn the engine offimmediately. In any instancewhere the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, theengine should be checked by anauthorized HYUNDAI dealerbefore the car is driven again.
WARNING
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light on is dangerous. If the
brake warning light remains on,
have the brakes checked and
repaired immediately by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Features of your vehicle
76
4
Low tire pressure
telltale
The low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates when one or more of your tires
is significantly underinflated.
Inflate your tires to the correct infla-
tion pressure.
The low tire pressure telltale will illu-
minate after it blinks for approximate-
ly one minute when there is a mal-
function 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 chap-
ter 6.
WARNING - Low tire
pressure
Significantly low tire pressure
can make the vehicle unstable
and can contribute to loss of
vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on tires with
low pressure can cause the
tires to overheat and fail.WARNING - Safe stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you feel any vehicle instabil- ity, immediately take your foot
off the accelerator, apply the
brakes gradually and with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position off the road.

477
Features of your vehicle
Charging system warn-ing light
This warning light indicates a mal-
function 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 gen- erator drive belt for looseness or
breakage.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a malfunction may exist somewhere
in the electrical charging system.
Have an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer correct the problem as
soon as possible.
✽ ✽NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on or the system voltage
is low, the vehicle steering effort
may increase.
Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front
fog lights are ON.
Tailgate open warninglight
This warning light illuminates when
the tailgate is not closed securely
with the ignition in any position.
Door open warning light
This indicator illuminates when a
door is not closed securely.
Immobilizer indicator(if equipped)
Without smart key system
This light illuminates when the immo-
bilizer key is inserted and turned to
the ON position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine.
The light goes out after the engine is
running.
If this light blinks when the ignition
switch is in the ON position before
starting the engine, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

Features of your vehicle
78
4
With smart key system (if equipped)
If any of the following occurs in a
vehicle equipped with the smart key,
the immobilizer 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 indi-
cator will illuminate until the engine
is started. However, when the smart
key is not in the vehicle, if the engine
start/stop button is depressed, the
indicator will blink for a few minutes
to indicate that you will not be able to
start the engine.
When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and the indica-
tor turns off after 2 seconds, the
system may need repair. Have the
vehicle checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. When the battery is weak, if the
engine start/stop button is
depressed, the indicator will blink
and you will not be able to start the
engine. However, you may still be
able to start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button with
the smart key. If smart key system
related parts need repair, the indi-
cator blinks.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 may damage the catalyt-
ic converter.
OGD055052K

479
Features of your vehicle
Malfunction indicatorlight (MIL)(check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the
Engine Control System which moni-
tors various emission control system
components. If this light illuminates
while driving, it indicates that a
potential malfunction has been
detected somewhere in the emission
control system.
This light will also illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned to 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 ignition
switch is turned to the ON position,
take your vehicle 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.
ESC indicator(Electronic StabilityControl)
The ESC indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned
ON, but should go off after approxi-
mately 3 seconds. When the ESC is
on, it monitors the driving conditions.
Under normal driving conditions, the
ESC light will remain off. When a slip-
pery or low traction condition is
encountered, the ESC will operate,
and the ESC indicator will blink to
indicate the ESC is operating.
The ESC indicator stays on when the
ESC may have a malfunction. Take
your car to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system
checked.
CAUTION
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lightilluminated may cause damageto the emission control sys-tems which could effect dri-vability and/or fuel economy.
If the Malfunction Indicator Light illuminates or blinks,potential catalytic converterdamage is possible. Thiscould result in loss of enginepower. Have the EngineControl System inspected assoon as possible by anauthorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Features of your vehicle
80
4
ESC OFF indicator
The ESC OFF indicator will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch
to the ESC OFF mode, press the
ESC OFF button. The ESC OFF indi-
cator will illuminate indicating the
ESC is deactivated.
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator
The indicator light illuminates when
the cruise control system is enabled.
The cruise control indicator in the
instrument cluster is illuminated
when the cruise control ON-OFF but-
ton on the steering wheel is pushed.
The indicator 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 does not illuminate when
the cruise control switch (CANCEL)
is pushed or the system is disen-
gaged.
CRUISE
SET

481
Features of your vehicle
Electronic power steer-ing (EPS) system warning light
This indicator comes on after the
ignition key is turned to the ON posi-
tion and then it will go out.
This indicator also comes on when
the EPS needs repairs. If it comes on
while driving, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Steering effort may increase if this
lamp illuminates. See EPS system in
this section.
Key reminder warning chime (if equipped)
Without smart key
If the driver’s door is opened while
the ignition key is left in the ignition
switch (ACC or LOCK position), the
key reminder warning chime will
sound. This helps prevent you from
locking your keys in the vehicle. The
chime sounds until the key is
removed from the ignition switch or
the driver’s door is closed.
With smart key
If the driver’s door is opened while
the smart key is in the vehicle with
the engine start/stop button in ACC,
the key reminder warning chime will
sound.
The chime sounds until the driver’s
door is closed.
Engine coolant tempera-ture warning light
The warning light illuminates and
warning sound activates 5 times if
the temperature of the engine
coolant is above 257±4.5°F
(125±2.5°C).
Do not continue driving with an over-
heated engine. If your vehicle over-
heats, refer to “Overheating” in sec-
tion 6.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If the engine coolant temperature
warning light illuminates, it indi-
cates overheating that may damage
the engine.