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Charging System
Warning 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 Pressure
Warning 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.
Diesel Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) blinks, some error
related to the injection quantity
adjustment occurs which could
result in loss of engine power,
combustion noise and poor
emission.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the engine control
system inspected by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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• 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.
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 driving
your vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime
also sound for approximately 5
seconds.
Master Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction in the
below systems.
- Low washer fluid (if equipped)
- Exterior lamp malfunction
(if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) malfunction (if equipped)
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS, if equipped)
To identify the details of the warn-
ing, look at the LCD display.
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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), or
- above 3rd gear with 1500 ~ 4000
engine rpm for a certain time (for
about 30 minutes).
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), or
- above 2nd gear with 1500 ~ 2500
engine rpm for a certain time (for
about 25 minutes).
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.
Glow Indicator Light
(for diesel engine)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the engine is being preheat-
ed with the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button in the ON
position.
- The engine can be started after
the glow indicator light goes off.
- The illumination time varies
depending on the with the engine
coolant temperature, air tempera-
ture, and battery condition.
If the indicator light remains on or
blinks after the engine has warmed
up or whilst driving, there may be a
malfunction with the engine preheat-
ing system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
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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 system
and automatic 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 whilst 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.
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Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
(for smart key system and
automatic 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
automatic 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.
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.
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.
iBefore 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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Low Pressure (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
the tyre pressure is low. The corre-
sponding tyre on the vehicle will be
illuminated.
For more details, refer to "Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)"
in chapter 6.
Heated Steering Wheel turned
off (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 fuelling station and refuel as
soon as possible.
Low engine oil (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed
when the engine oil level should be
checked.
If this warning message is displayed,
check the engine oil level as soon as
possible and add engine oil as
required.
Slowly pour the recommended oil lit-
tle by little into a funnel. (Oil refill
capacity : approximately 0.1 ~ 0.21
lmp. gal. (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 (50~100 km) after the engine
warms up, after adding the engine oil,
the warning message will be disap-
peared.
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If the message is displayed contin-
uously 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 message is not dis-
played after the engine has started,
the engine oil level should be peri-
odically checked and topped up if
required.
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 headlight (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
the headlamps are not operating
properly.
In addition, if a specific lamp(turn
signal lamp etc.) is not operating
properly, the warning message
according to a specific lamp (turn
signal lamp etc.) is displayed. A cor-
responding bulb may need to be
replaced.
Information
Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same
wattage rating.
Check HBA (High Beam Assist)
system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the High
Beam Assist (HBA) System. We rec-
ommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
For more information, refer to
“High Beam Assist (HBA) System”
in chapter 3.
Check FCA (Forward Collision
Avoidance Asst.) (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a malfunction with the
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA) system. We recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
For more details, refer to "Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system" in chapter 5.
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Check DAW (Driver Attention
Warning) system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Driver
Attention Warning (DAW) system. We
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
For more information, refer to
"Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system" in chapter 5.
Check FCW (Forward Collision
Warning) system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Forward
Collision Warning (FCW) system. We
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
System" in chapter 5.
Check LKA (Lane Keeping
Assist) system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA) system. We
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer.
For more information, refer to
"Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) sys-
tem" in chapter 5.
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.