2019 Hyundai Santa Fe warning light

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Hand type
To release:
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Slightly pull up the parking brake
lever.
Whilst pressing the release button
(1), lower the parking brake (2).Foot type
To release:
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Depress the parking brake pedal
down and it will release automatical-
ly.
If the parking brake does not release
or does not release all the way, we
recommend that the system be
checked by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
•Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the
1st gear (for manual transmis-
sion vehicle) or P (Park, for
automatic transmission vehi-
cle) position, then apply the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged are at
risk of moving inadvertently
and causing injury to yourself
or others.
•When parking on an incline,
block the wheels to prevent
the vehicle from rolling down.
•NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
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• Do not apply the accelerator
pedal whilst the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, a warning
will sound. Damage to the park-
ing brake may occur.
• Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system
and cause premature wear or
damage to brake parts. Make sure
the parking brake is released and
the Brake Warning Light is off
before driving.Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by placing the ignition
switch to the ON posi-
tion (do not start the
engine).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released whilst the engine is run-
ning, there may be a malfunction in
the brake system. Immediate atten-
tion is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution whilst
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) (if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light comes on.
NOTICE
•Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on
when the engine is turned off.
However, if you press the EPB switch
within one second after the engine is
turned off, the EPB will not be
applied.Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:
• Place the Engine Start/Stop button
in the ON position.
• Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
• Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
• Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
• Automatic transmission vehicle
1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine
bonnet and tailgate.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal
whilst the shift lever is in R
(Rear), D (Drive) or Sports mode.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light goes off. To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB whilst the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
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Information
• For your safety, you can engage the
EPB even though the Engine
Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-
tion, but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
• If the parking brake warning
light is still on even though the
EPB has been released, we rec-
ommend that the system be
checked by a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer.
• Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release:
We recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer by
loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow
truck and have the system checked.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
may be automatically applied
when:
• The EPB is overheated
• It is requested by other systems
• The engine is turned off with the
EPB applied
Information
If the driver turns the engine off
whilst Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied.
However, if you press the EPB switch
within one second after the engine is
turned off, the EPB will not be
applied.
Warning messages
Release parking brake
• When you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened and the engine bonnet or
tailgate is opened, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
• When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and
a message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.
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• Do not apply the accelerator
pedal whilst the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the EPB
engaged, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake
may occur.
• Driving with the parking brake
on can overheat the braking sys-
tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Make
sure the EPB is released and the
Parking Brake Warning Light is
off before driving.
Information
• A clicking sound may be heard
whilst operating or releasing the
EPB. These conditions are normal
and indicate that the EPB is func-
tioning properly.
• When leaving your keys with a
parking attendant or assistant,
make sure to inform him/her how to
operate the EPB.
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•Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, press the EPB
switch, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the Smart Key
with you when exiting the
vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in
P (Park) with the parking
brake set are at risk for mov-
ing inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
•NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the EPB switch. If the
EPB is released unintentional-
ly, serious injury may occur.
•Only release the EPB when
you are seated inside the
vehicle with your foot firmly
on the brake pedal.
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• If the EPB warning light is still
on, we recommend that the sys-
tem be checked by a HYUNDAI
authorised repairer.
• If the parking brake warning
light does not illuminate or
blinks even though the EPB
switch was pulled up, the EPB
may not be applied.
• If the parking brake warning
light blinks when the EPB warn-
ing light is on, press the switch,
and then pull it up. Repeat this
one more time. If the EPB warn-
ing does not go off, we recom-
mend that the system be
checked by a HYUNDAI autho-
rised repairer.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal whilst driving, emergency
braking is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only whilst you are holding
the EPB switch.
Information
During emergency braking, the park-
ing brake warning light will illumi-
nate to indicate that the system is
operating.If you continuously notice a noise
or burning smell when the EPB is
used for emergency braking, we
recommend that the system be
checked by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release
If the EPB does not release normal-
ly, we recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer by
loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow
truck and have the system checked.
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NOTICE
Do not operate the parking
brake whilst the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency sit-
uation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to a
severe accident.
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• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened
- The tailgate is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto-
matically switches to EPB when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened with
the shift lever is in D (Drive)
- The tailgate is opened with the
shift lever is in R (Reverse)
- The vehicle stops for more than 10
minutes
- The vehicle stands on a steep slope
- The vehicle moves several timesIn these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, and a warning sound and a
message will appear to inform you
that EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release parking brake manually
with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes
to yellow, the Auto Hold is not working
properly. We recommend that you
contact a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
• Whilst operating Auto Hold, you
may hear mechanical noise.
However, it is normal operating
noise.If there is a malfunction with the
driver’s door, engine bonnet or
boot open detection system, the
Auto Hold may not work properly.
We recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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•Press the accelerator pedal
slowly when you start the
vehicle.
•For your safety, cancel the
Auto Hold when you drive
downhill, back up the vehicle
or park the vehicle.
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Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from
your ABS in an emergency situation,
do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to
pump your brakes. Depress your
brake pedal as hard as possible.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This is
normal and it means your ABS is
active.
ABS does not reduce the time or dis-
tance it takes to stop the vehicle.
Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you.
ABS will not prevent a skid that
results from sudden changes in
direction, such as trying to take a
corner too fast or making a sudden
lane change. Always drive at a safe
speed depending on the road and
weather conditions.ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-
ty. Always steer moderately when
braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-
ing wheel movement can still cause
your vehicle to veer into oncoming
traffic or off the road.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem may result in a longer stopping
distance than for vehicles equipped
with a conventional brake system.
The ABS warning light ( ) will stay
on for several seconds after the
Ignition switch is placed in the ON
position. During that time, the ABS
will go through self-diagnosis and the
light will go off if everything is nor-
mal. If the light stays on, you may
have a problem with your ABS. We
recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer as
soon as possible.When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and apply your brakes continu-
ously, the ABS will be active con-
tinuously and the ABS warning
light ( ) may illuminate. Pull
your vehicle over to a safe place
and turn the engine off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a prob-
lem with your ABS system. We
recommend that you contact a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer as
soon as possible.
NOTICE
If the ABS warning light ( ) is
on and stays on, you may have
a problem with the ABS. Your
power brakes will work normal-
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend
that you contact your HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
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