2016 Hyundai Santa Fe warning light

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Malfunction indicator
The VSM system will automatically
be deactivated if a malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the
Electric Power Steering system or
the VSM system. If a malfunction is
detected, the ESC indicator light will
illuminate and remain on. If the ESC
indicator light ( ) or EPS warning
light remains on, take your vehicle to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
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NOTICE
• The VSM is designed to function
above approximately 9 mph (15
km/h) on curves.
• The VSM is designed to function above approximately 18 mph (30
km/h) when a vehicle is braking on
a split-mu road. The split-mu road
is made of surfaces which have dif-
ferent friction forces.
Downhill brake control (DBC)
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
assists the driver when descending a
steep hill without the driver depress-
ing the brake pedal. It slows the vehi-
cle to approximately 6.3 mph (10
km/h) and lets the driver concentrate
on steering the vehicle.
DBC defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition is turned on.
The DBC can be turned on or off by
pushing the button.
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WARNING
The Vehicle Stability
Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. Always hold the steer-
ing wheel firmly while driving.
Your vehicle is designed to operate according to the dri-
ver's input through steering,
acceleration, and braking,
even with the VSM opera-
tional. Always follow all the
normal precautions for driv-
ing at safe speeds for the con-
ditions – including driving in
inclement weather and on a
slippery road.
Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes may cause the
VSM system to malfunction.
When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same size as
your original tires.

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WARNING
If the DBC yellow indicator light illuminates, the system has overheated or there is an operational problem.
The DBC will not activate. If the DBC yellow indicator light illuminates even though the DBC system has
cooled, have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
ModeIndicatorlightDescription
StandbyGreen lightilluminated
Press the DBC button when the vehicle speed is under
25 mph (40 km/h). The DBC system will turn ON and enter the standby mode.
The system maintains the standby mode when vehicle speed is under approximately
38 mph (60km/h).
ActivatedGreen light blinkIn the standby mode, DBC will activate automatically under the following conditions:


OFFGreen light OFFThe DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:


TemporarilydeactivatedGreen lightilluminated
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deactivate under the following conditions:

When the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automatically activate again.

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NOTICE
• The DBC does not turn ON in the
P (Park) position.
• The DBC may not activate if the ESC (or ABS) is activated.
• Noise or vibration may occur from the brakes when the DBC is acti-
vated.
• The rear stop light comes on when the DBC is activated.
• Always turn OFF the DBC on nor- mal roads. The DBC might acti-
vate from the standby mode dur-
ing abrupt cornering or driving
over speed bumps.
Hill-start assist control (HAC)
A vehicle has the tendency to roll
back on a steep hill when the driver
begins to accelerate after a stop. The
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) pre-
vents the vehicle from rolling back by
operating the brakes automatically
for about 1.5 seconds. The brakes
are released when the accelerator
pedal is depressed or after about 1.5
seconds.WARNING
Unnecessary or unwanted
DBC activation may result in
an accident.
On a very steep hill even though the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal is depressed
the DBC may not deactivate.
WARNING
The HAC is activated only for
about 1.5 seconds, so always
depress the accelerator pedal to
begin accelerating after a stop.

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✽NOTICE
• The HAC does not operate when
the transaxle shift lever is in the P
(Park) or N (Neutral) position.
• The HAC activates even though the ESC is off but it does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.
Good braking practices
After being parked, check to be
sure the parking brake is not
engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before
driving away. Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your
vehicle will not stop as quickly if the
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may
cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
Don't coast down hills with the vehicle out of gear. This is extreme-
ly hazardous. Keep the vehicle in
gear at all times, use the brakes to
slow down, then shift to a lower
gear so that engine braking will
help you maintain a safe speed.
Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot on the brake
pedal while driving can be danger-
ous because it can result in the
brakes overheating and losing their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
WARNING
Whenever you leave or parkyour vehicle, always set the
parking brake as far as possi-
ble and fully engage the vehi-
cle's transaxle into the P (Park)
position. If the parking brake is
not fully engaged, the vehicle
may move inadvertently and
injure yourself and others.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle which can injure
occupants or pedestrians.

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1.Cruise indicator
2.Cruise set indicator
The cruise control system allows you
to program the vehicle to maintain a
constant speed without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
This system is designed to function
above approximately 25 mph (40
km/h).
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM
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WARNING
If the cruise control is left on,(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated), the cruise control can
be switched on accidentally.
Keep the cruise control sys-
tem off (CRUISE indicator
light OFF) when the cruise
control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the cruise control system only when driving on open
highways in good weather.
Do not use the cruise control when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-
covered) or winding roads or
over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
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Pay particular attention to thedriving conditions whenever
using the cruise control sys-
tem.
Be careful when driving downhill using the cruise con-
trol system, which may
increase the vehicle speed.

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Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when the BSD (Blind spot
detection) system switch is pressed
with the ignition switch ON.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 18.6
mph (30 km/h) the system will acti-
vate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF
and ON the system returns to the
previous state.
When the system is not used, turn
the system off by turning off the
switch.
When the system is turned on, the
warning light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds on the outside rearview mirror.
Warning type
The system will activate when:
1.The system is on
2.Vehicle speed is above 18.6 mph(30 km/h)
3.Other vehicles are detected in the boundaries of the radar system.
1st stage
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a yellow
warning light will illuminate in the
outside rearview mirror glass.
Once the detected vehicle moves out
of the boundary of the system, the
warning will turn off.
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2nd stage
The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1.The first stage alert is on
2.The turn signal is on to change a
lane.
When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will blink on the
outside rearview mirror housing and
a warning alarm will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch
back to its original position, the sec-
ond stage alert will be deactivated.
BSD Detecting Sensor
The sensors are located on the
inside of the rear bumper.
Always keep the rear bumper clean
for the system to work properly.
Warning message
The message will appear to notify
the driver if there are foreign sub-
stances on the rear bumper. The light
on the switch and the system will
turn off automatically.
Remove the foreign substance on
the rear bumper.
After the foreign substances are
removed, if you drive for approxi-
mately 10 minutes, the system will
work normally.
If the system does not work normally
even though the foreign substances
are removed, consult an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-
tem check.
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Warning type
If the vehicle detected by sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound and the warn-
ing light will blink on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is out of the sensing range from behind your
vehicle, moves in the opposite
direction away from your vehicle or
moves slowly, the warning is can-
celled.
The system may not operate prop- erly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
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If the left or right side bumper of
your vehicle is blocked by a barrier
or another vehicle, the system
sensing ability may be limited.
WARNING
The warning light on the out-
side rearview mirror housing
will illuminate whenever a
vehicle is detected at the rear
side by the system.
To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surroundings of the vehicle.
Drive safely even though the vehicle is equipped with a
BSD (Blind spot detection)
system. Do not solely rely on
the system but check for your-
self before changing lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check the surround-
ings while driving.
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CAUTION
The system may not work properly if the bumper hasbeen replaced or if repair workhas been done near the sen-sor.
The detection area differs according to the roads width.If the road is narrow the sys-tem may detect other vehiclesin the next lane.
Conversely, if the road is very wide the system may notdetect other vehicles.
The system may turn off due to strong electromagneticwaves.