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2. Headlamp ................................3-108/7-73
3. DRL/Position lamp...................3-118/7-73
4. Tires and wheels .........................7-44/8-4
5. Outside rearview mirror .....................3-34
6. Panoramic sunroof ............................3-42
7. Front windshield wiper blades ...........7-39
8. Windows ............................................3-38
9. Battery charge door
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlamps of
the vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.
Blue Link®center (if equipped)
For details, refer to the Blue Link®
Owner’s Guide, Navigation Manual
or Audio Manual.
Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
with HomeLink®system,
compass and Blue Link®
(for U.S.A)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a
Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror
with a Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass
Display and an Integrated HomeLink
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Wireless Control System. During
nighttime driving, this feature will
automatically detect and reduce
rearview mirror glare while the com-
pass indicates the direction the vehi-
cle is pointed. The HomeLink
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Universal Transceiver allows you to
activate your garage door(s), electric
gate, home lighting, etc.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Check headlight (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed, if
the headlamps are not operating
properly. The headlamp bulb may
need to be replaced. If the vehicle is
equipped with LED headlamps, have
the vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same
wattage rating.
Check Active Air Flap System
This warning message is displayed
in the following situations:
- There is a malfunction with the
actuator flap
- There is a malfunction with the
actuator air flap controller
- The air flap does not open
When all of the above conditions are
fixed, the warning will disappear.
Check Hybrid system
This warning message is displayed
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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Sound
ItemsExplanation
BSD (Blind Spot Detection)
Sound The BSD sound function is deactivated.
The BSD sound function is activated.
Welcome Sound The welcome sound function is deactivated.
The welcome sound function is activated.
Light
ItemsExplanation
One Touch Turn Signal
The one touch turn signal function is deactivated.
The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when the turn signal lever is
slightly operated.
For more information, refer to “Light” in this chapter.
Headlamp Delay
The headlamp delay function is activated.
The headlamp delay function is deactivated.
For more information, refer to “Light” in this chapter.
Welcome Light
The welcome light function is activated.
The welcome light function is deactivated.
For more information, refer to “Welcome System” in this chapter.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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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) DRL OFF position
(2) AUTO light position
(3) Parking lamp position
(4) Headlamp position(1) OFF position
(2) DRL position
(3) Parking lamp position
(4) Headlamp position
AUTO light position (if equipped)
The parking lamp and headlamp will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light
outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lamps when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
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Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor (1) located in front of
the instrument panel.
Do not clean the sensor using a
window cleaner the cleanser may
leave a light film which could
interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work
properly.
Parking lamp position ( )
The parking lamp, license plate lamp
and instrument panel lamp are turned
ON.
Headlamp position ( )
The headlamp, parking lamp, license
plate lamp and instrument panel lamp
are turned ON.
Information
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON
position to turn on the headlamp.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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 headlamp,
pull the lever towards you, then
release the lever. The high beams
will remain ON as long as you hold
the lever towards you.
Smart High Beam
(if equipped)
The Smart High Beam is a system
that automatically adjusts the head-
lamp range (switches between high
beam and low beam) according to
the brightness of other vehicles and
road conditions.
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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.
WARNING
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Operating condition
1. Place the light switch in the AUTO
position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing
the lever away from you.
The smart high beam ( ) indica-
tor will illuminate.
3. The Smart High Beam will turn on
when vehicle speed is above 28
mph (45km/h).

the Smart High Beam is operating,
the Smart High Beam will turn off
and the high beam will be on con-
tinuously. The smarthigh beam
( ) indicator will turn off.

when the Smart High Beam is
operating, the Smart High Beam
will turn off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the
headlamp position, the Smart
High Beam will turn off and the low
beam will be on continuously.The high beam switches to low beam
in the below conditions.
- When the Smart High Beam is off.
- When the light switch is not in the
AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected
from the on-coming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected
from the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright
enough high beams are not need-
ed.
- When streetlights or other lights
are detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 18
mph (35km/h).
Warning light and message
When the Smart High Beam Assist
System is not working properly, the
warning message will come on for a
few second. After the message dis-
appears, the master warning light will
illuminate. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
■Warning message■Master warning
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