2016 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED engine

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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.
NOTICE
NOTICE

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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
NOTICE
NOTICE

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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
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Immobilizer Indicator
This indicator illuminates up to 30
seconds:
When the vehicle detects thesmart key in the vehicle properly
while the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position.
- You can start the vehicle.
- The indicator light goes off afterstarting the vehicle.
This indicator blinks for a few sec-
onds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- You cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator illuminates for 2 sec-
onds and goes off:
When the Smart Key is not detect-ed inside the vehicle, when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator blinks:
When the Smart Key battery isweak.
- In this case, you cannot start theengine. However, by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key, you may start the
engine. (For more information,
refer to “Starting the Engine” in
the chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Automatic Transaxle ShiftIndicator
This indicator displays where the auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is located.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
OLFH044209K
■ Type A ■Type B

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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.
OLF044126L/OLFH044127L
OLFH044544L/OLFH044551L
OLFH045415N/OLFH044545L
■ Type A ■Type B
■Type A ■Type B
■Type A ■Type B

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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
OLFH044546L/OLFH044547L
OLFH044417L/OLFH044548L
OLFH044549L/OLFH044125L
■ Type A ■Type B
■Type A ■Type B
■Type A ■Type B

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Key not in vehicle
This warning message illuminates,
when the Smart Key is out of the
vehicle while pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button.
You should always carry the Smart
Key in your possession.
Key not detected
This warning message illuminates,
when the Smart Key is not detected
while pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button.
Press start button again
This warning message illuminates,
when you cannot operate the Engine
Start/Stop button due to a malfunction
with the Engine Start/Stop button.
You can start the vehicle by repressing
the Engine Start/Stop button again.
When the warning message illumi-
nates each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop button, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
OLF044116L/OLFH044117LOLF044118L/OLFH044119LOLF044128L/OLFH044129L
■Type A ■Type B■Type A ■Type B■Type A ■Type B

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Press “START” button with key
This warning message illuminates,
when you press the Engine Start/Stop
button while the warning message,
“Key not detected,” is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse
This warning message illuminates if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a
new one. If not possible, you can
start the engine by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button for 10 sec-
onds in the ACC position.
Shift to "P" to start engine
This warning message illuminates,
when you try to start the vehicle with
the shift lever not in P (Park).
OLF044120L/OLFH044121LOLF044132L/OLFH044133LOLFH045126N/OLFH045127N
■Type A ■Type B■Type A ■Type B■Type A ■Type B