2019 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID check engine light

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Engine Oil PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
When the engine oil pressure is low,
follow the below procedures:
1. Carefully drive to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn OFF the engine and check the engine oil level (For more
information, refer to the
"Engine Oil" in the chapter 7) .If
the level is low, add engine oil.
When the warning light remains ON after adding engine oil and
restarting the engine, or when
engine oil refilling is unavailable,
turn OFF the engine. These indi-
cate a mechanical problem, which
needs to be repaired before driv-ing. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
When the Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light illuminates, turn
OFF the engine, and check the
engine oil level, in an attempt to
prevent severe engine damage.These should be done as soon as
it is safe to do so. When the oil
level is low, add the engine oil to
the proper level and start the
engine again. When the light stays
ON, while running the engine,
immediately turn OFF the engine.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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 (Empty)" maycause the engine to misfire and
damage the catalytic converter.
Driving the vehicle in EV mode after fuel runs out may damage
the hybrid battery.
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Press START button with key
This warning message is displayed
when you press the Engine Start/Stop
button while the warning message,
"Key not detected," is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse
This warning message is displayed if
the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
If this message is displayed, replace
the fuse with a new one before start-
ing the vehicle. If 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 to start engine
This warning message is displayed
when you try to start the vehicle with
the shift lever not in P (Park).
Door, Hood, Trunk Open
This warning message is displayed
indicating which door, or the hood, or
the trunk is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning is displayed when the
sunroof is opened, after turning OFF
the vehicle.
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Before driving the vehicle, you should confirm that the door
/hood/trunk is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door/ hood/trunk open warning light
or message displayed on the
instrument cluster.
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Engine overheated
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. The headlamp bulb may
need to be replaced. If the vehicle is
equipped with LED headlamps, have
the vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.Information
Make sure to replace the burned out
bulb with a new one of the same
wattage rating.
Check headlamp LED (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the LED
headlamp. Have the vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
Check headlamp cooling fan(if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with headlamp
fan. Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check smart high beam system
(if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Smart
High Beam System. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Smart High Beam System" in
chapter 3.
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Information
Coasting guide is only a supplemental
system to assist with fuel-efficient
driving. Thus, the operating condi-
tions may be different in accordance
with traffic/road conditions (i.e. driv-
ing in a traffic jam, driving on a slope,
driving on a curve). Thus, take the
actual driving conditions into consid-
eration, such as distances from the
vehicles ahead/behind, while referring
to the coasting guide system as guid-
ance.
Unplugging vehicle to start (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when you
start the engine without unplugging
the charging cable. Unplug the
charging cable, and then start the
vehicle.
Remaining time to fully chargethe battery (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed to notifythe remaining time to fully charge the
battery.
2WD Certification Mode (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when the
2WD vehicle enters the fuel econo-
my certification test mode.
Wait until fuel door opens (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when youattempt to open the fuel filler door
with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait
until the fuel tank is depressurized.
Information
 It may take up to 20 seconds to open fuel filler door.
 When the fuel filler door is frozen and does not open after 20 seconds
at freezing temperature, slightly tap
the fuel filler door and then attempt
to open it.
Fuel door open
(Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when thefuel filler door opens after the fuel
tank is depressurized. If this mes-
sage is displayed, you can refuel thefuel tank.
Check fuel door(Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when the
vehicle is driven with the fuel filler
door opened. Close the fuel filler
door and then start driving.
Park with engine
On to charge battery (Plug-in hybrid)
The message is displayed when thecharging connector is plugged with
the shift lever in R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift
lever to P (Park) and re-start the
charging process.
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AFLS (Adaptive Front LightingSystem) a.k.a. DBL (Dynamic
Bending Light) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses
the steering angle and vehicle speed
to help maximize your field of vision
by swiveling and leveling the head-
lamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO posi-
tion when the engine is running. The
adaptive front lighting system will
operate when the headlamps are
ON. To turn off the AFLS, change the
switch to other positions. After turn-
ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling
no longer occurs, but the leveling will
operate continuously. If the AFLS malfunction indicator
comes on, the AFLS is not working
properly. Drive to the nearest safe
location and restart the engine. If the
indicator continuously remains on,
have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can help for others to see the front of
your vehicle during the day, especial-
ly after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL will turn off when:
1. The light switch is in the headlamp
position, including the operation
that the headlamp is turned on
automatically in the AUTO lightposition.
2. The parking brake is applied.
3. The engine is turned off.
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Button Position ActionNotice
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the hybrid system is started. Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the hybrid system is
not running to prevent the battery from dis-charging.
START
To start the hybrid system, depress the
brake pedal and press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the shift lever in the P
(Park) position. If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the brake pedal, the
hybrid system does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows: OFF


ACC
ON
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Do not apply the acceleratorpedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress theaccelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, warning will
sound. 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. Makesure the parking brake is
released and the Brake Warning
Light is off before driving. Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by placing the Engine
Start/Stop button tothe ON position (do
not start the hybrid
system).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
START or ON position.
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 while hybrid system is ON,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
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Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continueto depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, then apply the
parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button inthe OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged are at
risk for moving inadvertently
and causing injury to yourself
or others.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If theparking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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To release EPB automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light ( , red color) goes off. Information
 For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the Engine Stop/
Start button is in the OFF position,
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 ( , red color) is still on eventhough the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
When the EPB does not release:
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer by loading the vehicle on a
flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.
EPB may be automatically applied
when:
The EPB is overheated
It is requested by other systems
The hybrid system is turned offwhen the Auto Hold switch is on
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