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Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the
tailgate. When someone is inadver-
tently locked in the luggage compart-
ment, the tailgate can be opened by
doing as follows:
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the
right.
3. Push up the tailgate. Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an accident or
sudden stops, occupants should
always be properly restrained.
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Exhaust fumes
If you drive with the tailgate
opened, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury
or death to vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tail-
gate opened, keep the air vents
and all windows open so that
additional outside air comes
into the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the tailgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of injury.
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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 authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While 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.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without smart
key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the immo-
bilizer in the vehicle with the ignition
switch in the ON position.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Immobilizer Indicator
Light (with smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for
up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the ACC or ON
position.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the
engine.
This indicator light illuminates for
2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and
the Engine Start/Stop button is ON,
but the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When the battery voltage of the
smart key is low.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with
the immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator light.
If any of the following occurs, there
may a malfunction with the turn signal
system.
- The turn signal indicator light illumi-
nates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light
blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light does
not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur, we
recommend you to have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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KEY OUT Indicator
Light (if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key.
This indicator light blinks:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle and any door is open with the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, if you close all doors,
the chime will also sound for
approximately 5 seconds.
- The indicator will go off while the
vehicle is moving.
Warning Messages
(for Type B, if equipped)
Shift to "P" position
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton once more, it will turn to the ON
position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the battery of the smart key is dis-
charged when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position.
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Press start button while turning
wheel (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not unlock
normally when the Engine Start/Stop
button is pressed.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while turning the steering wheel right
and left.
Steering wheel not locked
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock
system (for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel does not lock nor-
mally when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position.
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Press clutch pedal to start
engine (for smart key system
and manual transaxle)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC position twice by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing
the clutch pedal.
In order to start the vehicle, press the
clutch pedal to start the engine
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
to the ACC position twice by pressing
the button repeatedly without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
In order to start the vehicle, press the
brake pedal to start the engine
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine Start/Stop
button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
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Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
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, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
Press “START” button with key
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton while the warning message “Key
not detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light will blink.
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Check "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
This warning message is displayed
if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
If this message is displayed,
replace the fuse with a new one
before starting the vehicle. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in the P (Park) or N
(Neutral) position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position. But,
for your safety, we recommend that
you start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
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