2019 Hyundai Kona check engine light

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Charging SystemWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
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
a HYUNDAI authorised repairer
as soon as possible.
Engine Oil PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
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 a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer 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
a HYUNDAI authorised repair-
er.
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Engine Oil LevelWarning Light(if equipped)
The engine oil level warning light illu-
minates when the engine oil level
should be checked.
If the warning light comes on, check
the engine oil level as soon as possi-
ble and add engine oil as required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil lit-
tle by little into a funnel. (Oil refill
capacity : approximately 0.6 ~ 1.0 l)
Use only the specified engine oil.
(Refer to "Recommended lubricants
and capacities" in chapter 8.)
Do not overfill the engine oil. Make
sure the oil level is not above F (Full)
mark on the dipstick.
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• If you travel approximately 30 ~ 60
miles (50 km ~100 km) after the
engine warms up, after adding the
engine oil, the warning light will go
off.
• Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON 3 times within 10 seconds, the warning
light will go off immediately. However,
when you turn off the warning light
without adding the engine oil, the light
will come on again after travelling
approximately 30 ~ 60 miles (50 ~ 100
km) after the engine warms up.
If the light comes on continuously
after adding the engine oil and
travelling approximately 30 ~ 60
miles (50 ~ 100 km) after the
engine warms up, we recommend
that the system be checked by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
Even if this light doesn't come on
after the engine has started, the
engine oil level should be periodi-
cally checked and topped up if
required.
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 “0” can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).
Overspeed Warning Light (if equipped)
This warning light blinks:
When you drive the vehicle more
than 72 mph (120 km/h).
- This is to prevent you from drivingyour vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5
seconds.
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Exhaust System (GPF)Warning Light (for petrol engine,if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with
the Gasoline (Petrol) Particulate
Filter (GPF) system.
When this warning light illumi-
nates, it may turn off after driving
the vehicle:
- at more than 50 mph (80 km/h) forabout 30 minutes (above 3rd gear
with 1500 ~ 4000 engine rpm)
If this warning light blinks in spite of
the procedure (at this time LCD
warning message will be displayed),
we recommend that you have the
GPF system checked by a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer.
If you continue to drive with the
GPF warning light blinking for a
long time, the GPF system can be
damaged and fuel consumption
can worsen.
Exhaust System (DPF) Warning Light (for diesel engine,if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with
the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
system.
When this warning light illumi-
nates, it may turn off after driving
the vehicle:
- at more than 37 mph (60 km/h) forabout 25 minutes (above 2rd gear
with 1500 ~ 2500 engine rpm)
If this warning light blinks in spite of
the procedure (at this time LCD
warning message will be displayed),
we recommend that you have the
DPF system checked by a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer.
If you continue to drive with the
DPF warning light blinking for a
long time, the DPF system can be
damaged and fuel consumption
can worsen.
Fuel Filter Warning Light (for dieselengine)
This warning light illuminates:
When water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter.
In this case, remove the water from
the fuel filter.
For more details, refer to “Fuel Filter”
in chapter 7.
When the Fuel Filter WarningLight illuminates, engine power
(vehicle speed & idle speed) may
decrease.
If you keep driving with the warn- ing light on, engine parts (injec-
tor, common rail, high pressure
fuel pump) may be damaged. If
this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected
by a HYUNDAI authorised repair-
er as soon as possible.
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Icy Road Warning Light(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the out-
side temperature gauge is approxi-
mately below 4°C (40°F), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks and then
illuminates. Also, the warning chime
sounds 1 time.
Information
If the icy road warning light appears
whilst driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely, refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-
den braking or sharp turning, etc.
LCD display messages
Shift to P (for smart key systemand dual clutch transmission)
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 whilst changing the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF position.
Press START button while turn-ing 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. You should press the Engine Start/Stop
button whilst turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the steering wheel is not locked
whilst the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to 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 whilst the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine(for smart key system and dualclutch transmission)
This warning message is displayed if
the Engine Start/Stop button changes
to the ACC position by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing
the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing
the brake pedal.
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Press clutch pedal to startengine (for smart key systemand manual transmission)
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.
Depress the clutch 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 open or close door in the
ACC position or ON position. The
warning sound is heard when you
close door without a smart key in
vehicle.
When attempting to start the vehicle
always have the smart key with you.
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 button.
Press START button with key(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton whilst the warning message “Key
not detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobiliser indicator
light blinks.
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
that you have your vehicle inspected
by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and dualclutch transmission)
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a
new one. If that is 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 or N to start engine (for smart key system and dualclutch transmission)
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.
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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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Door, Bonnet, Tailgate open
This warning is displayed indicating
which door, or bonnet, or tailgate is
open.
Sunroof open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed if you turn
off the engine when the sunroof is
open.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Lights mode
This indicator displays which exterior
light is selected using the lighting
control.
Before driving the vehicle, you
should confirm that the door/
bonnet/tailgate is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door/
bonnet/tailgate open warning
light or message displayed on
the instrument cluster.
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Heated steering wheel turnedoff (if equipped)
This message is displayed if you turn
off the heated steering wheel.
For more details, refer to “Heated
Steering Wheel” in this chapter.
Low washer fluid (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed
if the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir
refilled.
Low fuel
This warning message is displayed if
the fuel tank is almost out of fuel.
When this message is displayed, the
low fuel level warning light in the
cluster will come on.
It is recommended to look for the
nearest service station and refuel as
soon as possible.
Engine has overheated (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheated
and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 6.
Check exhaust system (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
the DPF or GPF system has a mal-
function. at this time, DPF or GPF
warning light also blinks.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the DPF or GPF system checked
by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
DPF : Diesel Particulate Filter
GPF : Gasoline (Petrol) Particulate
Filter
For more details, refer to "Warning
lights" in this chapter.
Low urea (for diesel engine)
This warning message illuminates if
the urea solution level in the urea
solution tank is nearly empty.
- When the SCR warning light is illu-
minates.
Refill urea solution as soon as possi-
ble.
For more details, refer to "Low
urea solution warning message"
in the chapter 7.
Check urea system (for diesel engine)
This warning message illuminates if
the urea system has a malfunction.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the urea system checked by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
For more details, refer to "Low
urea solution warning message"
in the chapter 7.

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AUTO (Automatic) control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windscreen senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the
wiping cycle for the proper interval.
The wiper operation time will be
automatically controlled depends on
rainfall.
When the rain stops, the wipers stop.
To vary the sensitivity setting, turn
the sensitivity control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the wipers will oper-
ate once to perform a self-check of
the system. When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the O (OFF)
position to stop the auto wiper
operation. The wiper may oper-
ate and be damaged if the switch
is set in the AUTO mode whilst
washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the
passenger side windscreen
glass. Damage to system parts
could occur and may not be cov-
ered by your vehicle warranty.
Because of using a photo sen- sor, temporary malfunction
could occur according to sud-
den ambient light change made
by stone and dust while driving.
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To avoid personal injury from the
windscreen wipers, when the
engine is running and the wind-
screen wiper switch is placed in
the AUTO mode:
Do not touch the upper end of
the windscreen glass facing
the rain sensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of
the windscreen glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the
windscreen glass.
Set the wiper to O (OFF) posi-
tion when the wiper is not in
use.
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