2016 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED warning

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Information
When the ABS warning light illumi-
nates, or when both the ABS and the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning
lights illuminate, the speedometer, the
odometer, or the tripmeter may not
properly operate. Also, the EPS
Warning Light may illuminate, and the
efforts to operate the steering wheel
may need to be increased or decreased.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Electronic ParkingBrake (EPB) WarningLight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the EPB.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
warning light may illuminate, when
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
indicator illuminates due to the ESC
malfunction (This does not indicate
the EPB malfunction).
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When both the 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.
Have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
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Malfunction IndicatorLamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates in
one of the following situations:
You turn ON the Engine Start/Stop
button.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
There is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may cause
damage to the emission control
systems which could affect dri-
vability and/or fuel economy.
When the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) illuminates, the catalyt-
ic converter is possibly damaged,
resulting in loss of engine power.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Charging System
Warning Light
When this warning light illuminates
while running the engine, the battery is
not being charged. Immediately turn
OFF all electrical accessories. Try not
to use electrically operated controls,
such as the power windows. Keep run-
ning the engine. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
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Engine Oil PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
When the engine oil pressure is low,
follow the below procedures:
1.Carefully drive to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2.Turn OFF the engine and check the engine oil level (For more
information, refer to the “Engine
Oil” in the chapter 7). If the level
is low, add engine oil.
When the warning light remains
ON after adding engine oil and
restarting the engine, or when
engine oil refilling is unavailable,
turn OFF the engine. These indi-
cate a mechanical problem, which
needs to be repaired before driving. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
When the Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light illuminates, turn
OFF the engine, and check the
engine oil level, in an attempt to
prevent severe engine damage.
These should be done as soon as
it is safe to do so. When the oil
level is low, add the engine oil to
the proper level and start the
engine again. When the light stays
ON, while running the engine,
immediately turn OFF the engine.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
When the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below "E (Empty)" may
cause the engine to misfire and
damage the catalytic converter.
Driving the vehicle in EV mode after fuel runs out may damage
the hybrid battery
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Master Warning Light
This warning light illuminates in
one of the following situations:
When there is a problem with theCollision Warning System (FCWS).
When there is a problem with the Smart Cruise Control (SCC).
When there is a problem with the Blind Spot Detection (BSD).
When washer fluid level is low.
When there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS).
To identify the cause of the warning,
look at the LCD display.
Icy road warning light (if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 40°F (4°C), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks 10 times,
and then illuminates. Also, the warn-
ing chime sounds 3 times.
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If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.
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Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) Indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
For more information, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Electronic StabilityControl (ESC) OFFIndicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
When you deactivate the ESC sys- tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more information, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)”
in chapter 5.
Electric Power Steering (EPS)Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
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ECO Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When you select “ECO” mode foryour driving.
For more information, refer to
“Drive Mode Integrated Control
System” in chapter 5.
Forward Collision Warning System(FCWS) Warning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the FCWS is turned off on
the User Settings mode.
When there is a problem with the Forward Collision Warning System
(FCWS).
When the warning light remains on,
even though the FCWS is turned on,
have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
“Forward Collision Warning
System (FCWS) in chapter 5.
Lane Departure Warning System(LDWS) Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator illuminates:
[Green] When you activate the lane
departure warning system by
pressing the LDWS button.
[White] When system operating conditions are not satisfied or
when the sensor does not detect
the lane line.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the lane departure warn-
ing system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more information, refer to
“Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS)” in chapter 5.
ECO
Do not monitor the ECO indica-
tor while driving. This may dis-
tract you, and may cause an
accident, resulting in severe
personal injury.
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Warning messages
Shift to "P" position
This warning message illuminates,
when you attempt to turn OFF the
vehicle without setting the shift lever
in P (Park).
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position
(When you re-press the Engine
Start/Stop button again, it will turn to
the ON position).
Low Key Battery
This warning message illuminates,
when the Smart Key battery is dis-
charged while turning the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press POWER button whileturning wheel
This warning message illuminates,
when the steering wheel is fully
turned to the left or right while press-
ing the Engine Start/Stop button.
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Steering wheel unlocked
This warning message illuminates
when the steering wheel does not
lock while the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock system
This warning message illuminates
when the steering wheel does not
lock normally while the Engine
Start/Stop button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This warning message illuminates,
when the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the ACC position twice
by repeatedly pressing the button
without depressing the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depress-
ing the brake pedal
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