2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE turn lights

AUTO STOP indicator light ........................................................................\
..............4-20
T urn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
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21
High beam indicator light
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................ 4-

21
High Beam Assist indicator light
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...... 4-

21
Cruise Indicator Light
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21
SPORT Mode Indicator Light
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........... 4-

22
ECO Mode Indicator Light
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22
SMART Mode Indicator Light
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.......... 4-22
Mas

ter warning light
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22
LCD display messages
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23
Shift to P (for smart key system)
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..... 4-

23
Low key battery (for smart key system).................................................................. 4-23
Press START button while turning wheel (for smart key system)
......................... 4-

23
Check steering wheel lock system
(for smart key system)
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..................... 4-

23
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system)
.................................... 4-

23
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
............................................................... 4-23
K

ey not detected (for smart key system)................................................................ 4-23
Press START button again (for smart key system)
................................................ 4-

23
Press START button with key (for smart key system)
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-24
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system)
............................................. 4

-24
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)
.......................................... 4

-24
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices
......................................... 4

-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
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Sunr

oof open indicator
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25
Low tire pressure
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25
Lights
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26
Wiper
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Low washer fluid
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26
Low fuel
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Low engine oil
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.................................. 4-

26
Engine overheated / Engine has overheated
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27
Check exhaust system
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27
Check headlight
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27
Check turn signal
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27
Check headlamp LED
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27
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system
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28
Check Lane Keeping Assist system
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4-28
Check Blind-

Spot Collision Warning system..........................................................4-28
Check Driver Attention Warning system
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28
Check High Beam Assist system
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..... 4-

28
Check Smart Cruise Control system
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Instrument cluster
4-10
Warning and indicator lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF
after starting the engine. If any light is still
ON, this indicates a situation that needs
attention.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that
the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to “Seat Belts”
section in chapter 3.
Air bag warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you turn the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminat

es for approximately 3~6
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the
SRS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The parking brak

e & brake fluid
warning light illuminates for about 3
seconds and will then turn off once
the parking brake is released.
• Whenever the parking brake is
applied.
• Whenever the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning ligh

t illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is
low:
1.
Drive car

efully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2.
With the engine st

opped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and add
fluid as required (For more details,
refer to “Brake Fluid” section in
chapter 9). After adding brake fluid,
check all brake components for fluid
leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or
if the warning light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. We recommend
that you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Instrument cluster
4-12
WARNING
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning light
When both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid warning lights are on, the
brake system will not work normally
and you may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during sudden
braking.
If this occurs, avoid high speed driving
and abrupt braking.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning light
When the ABS warning light is on
or both ABS and Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid warning lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS warning
light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The electric pow

er steering warning
light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with
the electric power steering.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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 car

efully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2.
Turn the engine o

ff 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.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.

Instrument cluster
4-20
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The downhill br

ake control indicator
light illuminates for about 3 seconds
and then goes off.
• When you activate the system by
pressing the DBC button.
This indicator light blinks:
When Downhill Brake Control system is
operating.
This indicator light illuminates yellow:
Whenever there is a malfunction with
Downhill Brake Control system.
If this occurs, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Downhill
Brake Control (DBC)“ section in chapter
6.
AUTO STOP indicator light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine enters the Idle Stop
mode of ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.
When the engine automatically starts,
the AUTO STOP indicator on the cluster
Illuminates to white.
For more details, refer to "ISG (Idle Stop
and Go) system" section in chapter 6.
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.

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4-37
4. Lights
ItemsExplanation
Illumination To adjust the illumination level.
•
Level 1~20
One Touch
Turn Signal •
Off : The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
• 3, 5, 7 Flashes : The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when
the turn signal lever is moved slightly.
For more details, refer to “Lighting” in chapter 5.
Ambient Light
Brightness
(if equipped) •
Off
• Level 1/2/3/4
Ambient
Light Color
(if equipped) •
Polar White/Moon White/Ice Blue/Ocean Blue/Jade Green/Orchid Green/
Freesia Yellow/ Sunrise Red/Aurora Purple/Lightening Violet
Headlight Delay To activate or deactivate the headlamp delay function.
For more details, refer to "Lighting" in chapter 5.
High Beam Assist To activate or deactivate High Beam Assist function.
For more details, refer to "High Beam Assist (HBA)" in chapter 5.

Convenient features
5-10
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for three
seconds if any of the following occur:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
• The Engine Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position.
• Any door except the liftgate is open.
CAUTION
When you leave your vehicle with
the smart key, make sure to press the
button on the front door handle or
touch the touch sensor on the front
door handle to lock the doors after
close all of the doors, the hood and the
trunk. If you do not press the button
or touch the touch sensor firmly, the
doors might not be locked so please use
caution.
WARNING
Do not leave the Smart Key in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could press the
Engine Start/ Stop button and may
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Unlocking your vehicle
„„Button type
OTM048000
„„Touch sensor type
OTM050005
1. Make sure you have the smart key in
y
our possession.
2.
Press the Door Unlock butt

on (2) on
the smart key, press the button on the
front door handle or touch the door
unlock sensor inside of the front door
handle to unlock the doors.
3.
All of the door

s will unlock. When the
doors unlock, the hazard warning
lights will blink two times and the
chime will sound.
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is
within 28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from
the outside door handle.
• If you do not open the door after
unlocking within 30 seconds, it will
return to the lock mode.
• If you unlocked the door with the
door handle, the doors cannot be
locked with the sensor within 2
seconds.

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5-11
Opening the liftgate
To open the liftgate:
1.
Make sur
e you have the smart key in
your possession.
2.
Press either the lift

gate open/close
button on the vehicle or press and
hold the liftgate open button on the
smart key for more than one second.
The hazard warning lights will blink
two times and the liftgate will open.
Remotely starting vehicle
(if equipped)
You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button on the smart key.
To start the vehicle remotely:
1.
Press the door lock butt

on on the
smart key within 32 feet (10 m) from
the vehicle.
2.
Press the R

emote Start button for
more than 2 seconds within 4 seconds
after pressing the door lock button.
3.
The hazard w

arning lights will blink
and the engine will start.
4.
To turn o

ff the remote start function,
press the Remote Start button once.
Information
• The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.
• The engine turns off if you get on the
vehicle without a registered smart key.
• The engine turns off if you do not get
on the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.
• The Remote Start button may not
operate if the smart key is not within 32
feet (10 m).
• The vehicle will not remotely start if the
engine hood or liftgate is opened.
• Do not idle the engine for a long period.
Remotely moving vehicle forward or
reverse (if equipped)
With the smart key, the driver can move
the vehicle forward or reverse using the
Forward or Reverse button on the smart
key.
For more details, refer to “Remote
Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)” section in
chapter 7.
Panic alarm
The horn sounds and the hazard warning
lights blink for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5
seconds. To stop the horn and lights,
press any button on the transmitter.
Start-up
You can start the vehicle without
inserting the key.
For more details, refer to the “Engine
Start/Stop Button” section in chapter 6.
Information
If the smart key is not moved for some
time, the detection function for smart key
operation will pause. Lift the smart key to
activate the detection again.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the smart key:
• Keep the smart key in a cool,
dry place to avoid damage or
malfunction. Exposure to moisture
or high temperature may cause
the internal circuit of the smart key
to malfunction which may not be
covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
• Protect the smart key from extreme
temperatures.

Convenient features
5-20
Remote Control with Digital Key
To use the remote control function with
your android smartphone, Bluetooth
must be turned on.
Remote Control Connection with Digital
Key
1.
Open Hyundai digital ke
y application
on the smartphone. Select the
vehicle to activate the remote control
function as a main vehicle.
2.
Approach with the activ

ated
smartphone app to your vehicle
and you can check whether the
connection is available. If it enables
your smartphone to connect, connect
with your vehicle by pressing the
connect button. The remote control
function is activated after completing
the process.
Remote Control Operation with Digital
Key
You can execute the remote control
operation including door lock/unlock,
panic on/off, remote start / remote
stop and trunk opening. The icon for
each function will be highlighted and
alarm/vibration also provided when the
operation is performed.
Note that you cannot lock your vehicle
using the Hyundai digital key app if any
of the following occurs:
• The POWER button is in ACC or ON
position.
• Any doors are open.
When the smartphone and the vehicle
are connected by the Bluetooth function
but the remote control command
cannot be received over 5 minutes, the
remote control connection is cancelled
automatically. CAUTION
• If metallic window tint was applied
to your vehicle, it may cause
bad Bluetooth connection or
performance degradation of the
digital key.
• If multiple users operate the remote
control function simultaneously, the
connection between the digital key
and the vehicle might result in failed
commands. Please connect and
operate the remote control function
only the necessary user.
• When using the remote control
operation, the driver (the remote
control user) should leave the vehicle
after confirming the door lock (the
chime sounds once and the hazard
warning lights blink).
• The remote functions of the Digital
Key app enables the vehicle to be
controlled from a set distance. If
the digital key or the vehicle goes
beyond the operable distance, the
remote control function might be
disconnected or cancelled.
• If the digital key (smartphone) is
connected with the vehicle for the
remote control, the driver with the
key goes far away from the vehicle,
the function might not work.
• If the remote control operation
is executed where the mobile
connection is weak, Bluetooth
connection is poor due to several
Bluetooth devices or there is an
object such as metal or concrete, it
might be delayed or the operable
distance might decrease. You should
not cover the smartphone with your
hand or place other devices which
can cause frequency interference. It
may result in poor performance.
• If the remote control function is not
available, please use NFC function to
lock or unlock the doors.