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Safe Exit Assist (SEA) System
(if equipped)
1. The Safe Exit Assist system is pro-vided to help prevent the passen-
gers from opening a door by warning
the passengers when an approach-
ing vehicle from the rear area is
detected after the vehicle stops.
2. When an approaching vehicle from the rear area is detected
after the vehicle stops, the rear
door does not unlock even when
the driver tries to unlock the rear
door using the Electronic child
safety lock button. The "Check
surroundings then try again"
warning message appears on the
cluster and a warning sounds. However if you press the switch
within 10 seconds after the warn-
ing message appears (the indica-
tor on the switch will turn off), the
system judges that the driver
unlocked the door acknowledging
the rear status and released
regardless of the rear status.
3. When an approaching vehicle from the rear is detected the
moment the door is opened, the
"Watch for traffic" warning mes-
sage appears on the cluster and a
warning sounds.
 The above 2 and 3 functions are activated when you select ‘Driver
Assistance  →Blind-Spot Safety →
Safe Exit Assistance (SEA)’ from
the User Settings mode in the clus-
ter LCD display.  The Electronic child safety lock
system will operate for approxi-
mately 10 minutes after the ignition
key is removed or turned to the
LOCK (or OFF) position. After
about 10 minutes, the indicator on
the switch turns off and you cannot
deactivate the Electronic child
safety lock system. To deactivate
the Electronic child safety lock sys-
tem, press the Electronic child safe-
ty lock switch again with the ignition
switch in the ON position or after
starting the engine.
 When the power is supplied again after removing the battery or bat-
tery discharge while the child safe-
ty lock is in the lock position, press
the child safety lock switch once
again to match the state of the indi-
cator on the child safety lock switch
and actual status of the Electronic
child safety lock system.
 If the airbag is activated while the child safety lock switch is ON (the
indicator on the switch illuminates)
it automatically switches OFF and
the rear door is unlocked.
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Make sure that all the win-
dows are closed. If the win-
dow is open, the alert may
activate by the sensor detect-
ing an unintended movement
(e.g. wind or bugs).
CAUTION
 The 2nd alert is activated only afterthe prior activation of the 1st alert.
 You can activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) sys-
tem from the User Settings mode
in the cluster LCD display. The
option can be found under the fol-
lowing menu:
User Settings → Convenience →
Rear Seat Alert
If you do not want to use the
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
system, press OK button on
the steering wheel when the
1st alert is displayed on the
cluster. Doing so will deacti-
vate the 2nd alert once.
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If boxes or objects are stacked
in the vehicle, the system may
not detect the obstacle. Also,
the warning may generate if
the box or object falls off.
The sensor may not operate
normally if the senor is
obscured by foreign sub-
stances.
The alert may activate if move-
ment in the driver or passen-
ger seat is detected.
The alert may activate with the
doors locked due to car wash
or surrounding vibration or
noise.
Inside movement detection is
stopped under remote start (if
equipped) status.
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Information
The Smart Liftgate will NOT operate
when:
• Any door is open, or all doors areclosed but not locked
• The smart key is detected within 15 seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked
• For vehicles equipped with illumi- nated exterior front door handles, if
the smart key is detected within 15
seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked or if the smart
key is within 60 inches (1.5m) from
the front door handles
• The smart key is in the vehicle. 1.Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings mode and select
Smart Liftgate in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2.Detect and Alert
The Smart Liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you
are positioned in the detecting area
and are carrying the smart key, the
hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
move away from the area behind the
vehicle with the smart key. The lift-
gate will remain closed.3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
power liftgate will open.
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Make certain that you close
the liftgate before driving your
vehicle.
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
before opening or closing the
liftgate.
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate,
especially if the vehicle is
parked on a grade or incline.
If you keep your vehicle
parked and locked on your
driveway, you may want to
temporarily deactivate the
Smart Liftgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the lift-
gate to open unintentionally.
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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 40°F (4°C), the Icy
Road Warning Light and Outside
Temperature Gauge blinks and then
illuminates. Also, the warning chime
sounds 1 time.
You can activate or deactivate Icy
Road Warning function from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
Information 
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-
den braking or sharp turning, etc.
AUTO STOP IndicatorLight 
This indicator light illuminates:
 When the engine enters the Idle
Stop mode of the ISG (Idle Stop and
Go) system.
This indicator light blinks:
 When the automatic starting occurs,the AUTO STOP indicator on the
cluster will blink for 5 seconds.
For more details, refer to the "ISG
(Idle Stop and Go) system" in
chapter 5.
Information 
When the engine automatically starts
by the ISG system, some warning
lights(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or
Parking brake warning light) may
turn on for a few seconds. 
This happens because of low battery
voltage. It does not mean the system
has malfunctioned.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) IndicatorLight 
This indicator light illuminates:
 When you set the ignition switch
or the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON position.
- The Electronic Stability Controlindicator light illuminates for
about 3 seconds and then goes
off.
 Whenever there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
If this occurs, 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.
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ItemsExplanation
Seat Easy Access
 The seat easy access function is deactivated.
 Normal / Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver's seat will automatically moverearward short (Normal) or long (Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfort-
ably.
For more details, refer to "Driver Position Memory System" in this chapter.
Rear Seat AlertTo activate or deactivate the Rear Seat Alert.
For more details, refer to "Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system" in this chapter.
Welcome Light
 The welcome light turns on automatically when the vehicle is approached with the smart key.
For more details, refer to ''Welcome System'' in this chapter.
Wireless Charging SystemTo activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front seat.
For more details, refer to "Wireless Charging System" in this chapter.
Wiper/Lights DisplayTo activate or deactivate the Wiper/Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display shows the selected Wiper/Light mode whenever you change
the mode.
Auto Rear Wiper (in R)To activate or deactivate the rear wiper while the vehicle is in reverse with the front wiper ON.
Gear Position Pop-upTo activate or deactivate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position will be displayed in the cluster LCD display.
Icy Road WarningTo activate or deactivate the Icy Road Warning function.
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One-touch turn signal function
To activate the One Touch Turn
Signal function, push the turn signal
lever up or down to position (B) and
then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3,
5 or 7 times.
You can activate or deactivate the
One Touch Turn Signal function or
choose the number of blinks (3, 5, or
7) from the User Settings mode in
the LCD display.
For more details, refer to the "LCD
Display" section in this chapter.
Front fog lamp (if equipped)
Fog lamps are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
Use the switch next to the headlamp
switch to turn the fog lamps ON and
OFF.
1. Turn on the parking lamp.
2. Turn the headlamp switch (1) tothe front fog lamp position.
3. To turn off the front fog lamp, turn the headlamp switch to the front
fog lamp position again or turn off
the parking lamp. When in operation, the fog lamps
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lamps when visibility is poor.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lamp when the
driver turns the vehicle off and opens
the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lamps
will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on
when the vehicle is turned off, perform
the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lamps OFF and
ON again using the headlamp
switch on the steering column.
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pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
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Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you release the Auto Hold by
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
AUTO HOLD conditions not met.
Close door and hood.
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door and engine
hood are not closed, a warning will
sound and a message will appear on
the cluster LCD display.
Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch after
closing the driver's door and hood.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Driving your vehicle
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An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not
prevent accidents due to
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
cle control is improved during
emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance
between you and objects ahead
of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The
braking distance for cars
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
road conditions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced
speeds during the following
conditions:
Rough, gravel or snow-cov-
ered roads.
On roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has different
surface height.
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Driving your vehicle
Downhill Brake Control disabled.
Control vehicle speed
When the DBC system is not work-
ing properly this warning message
will appear on the LCD display and
you will hear a warning sound. If this
occurs, control the vehicle speed by
depressing the brake pedal.
Information
• Noise or vibration may occur fromthe brakes when the DBC is acti-
vated.
• The rear stop light comes on when DBC is activated.   The DBC may not deactivate on
steep inclines even though the
brake or accelerator pedal is
depressed.
 The DBC system may not always maintain the vehicle speed at a
certain speed.
 The DBC does not operate when: - The shift lever is in P (Park).
- The ESC is activated.
NOTICE
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Always turn off the DBC on nor-
mal roads. The DBC might acti-
vate inadvertently from the stand-
by mode when driving through
speed bumps or making sharp
curves.
WARNING  
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