2017 Hyundai Elantra warning light

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Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time whilst driving:
•When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Information - Electronic
Brake force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS Warning
Light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease.
In this case, we recommend you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
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Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When both 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.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the EPS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the emission control system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may
cause damage to the emission
control system which could affect
drivability and/or fuel economy.
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) illuminates, potential catalyt-
ic converter damage is possible
which could result in loss of
engine power.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
NOTICE
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Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
•When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
•When the engine oil pressure is
low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter
7).If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
•If the engine does not stop
immediately after the Engine Oil
Pressure Warning Light is illumi-
nated, severe damage could
result.
•If the warning light stays on
whilst the engine is running, it
indicates that there may be seri-
ous engine damage or malfunc-
tion. In this case:
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check
the oil level. If the oil level is
low, fill the engine oil to the
proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the
warning light stays on after
the engine is started, turn the
engine off immediately. In this
case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI deal-
er.
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Low Fuel Level
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•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" can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).
Washer Fluid Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•When the washer fluid level in the
reservoir is nearly empty.
In this case, you should refill the
washer fluid.
Overspeed Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
•When you drive the vehicle over
120 km/h.
- This is to warn you that you are
exceeding 120 km/h.
- The overspeed warning chime
also sounds for approximately 5
seconds.
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Master Warning Light
(for supervision
cluster)
This indicator light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction in
operation in any of the following
systems:
- Low washer fluid (if equipped)
- Exterior lamp malfunction
- Blind Spot Detection (BSD) mal-
function (if equipped)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS, if equipped)
- Service reminder
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ing, look at the LCD display.
Low Tyre Pressure
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When one or more of your tyres
are significantly underinflated (The
location of the underinflated tyre is
displayed on the supervision clus-
ter LCD display).
For more details, refer to
“Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)” in chapter 6.
This warning light remains ON
after blinking for approximately 60
seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON
and OFF in 3 second intervals:
•When there is a malfunction with
the TPMS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For more details, refer to
“Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)” in chapter 6.
Safe Stopping
•The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tyre dam-
age caused by external factors.
•If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position off the road.
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Door Ajar Warning Light
(for conventional
cluster)
This warning light illuminates:
•When a door is not closed secure-
ly.
Boot Open Warning
Light (for conventional
cluster)
This warning light illuminates:
•When the boot is not closed
securely.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
•Whilst the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•Once you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to 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 details, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)” in chapter 5.

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Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the rear fog lights are on.
Exterior Light Warning
Light
(for conventional
cluster, if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•When one of the exterior bulbs
(headlamp, tail lamp, fog lamp,
etc.) is not operating properly. One
of the bulbs may need to be
replaced.
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Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same
wattage rating.
Cruise Indicator Light
(for conventional
cluster, if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
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Press start button again
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you
were unable to start the vehicle when
the Engine Start/Stop button was
pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button again.
If the warning message appears
each time you press the Engine
Start/Stop button, we recommend
you to have your vehicle inspected
by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Press START button with key
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Star t/Stop but-
ton whilst the warning message “Key
not detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobiliser indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transmission)
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnect-
ed.
Yo u n e e d t o r e p l a c e t h e f u s e w i t h a
new one before starting the engine.
If that is not possible, you can start
the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
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