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Do not install a Child Restraint 
System on the Front Passenger’s 
Seat
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Even though your vehicle is equipped 
with the OCS, never install a child 
restraint in the front passenger’s seat. 
An inflating air bag can forcefully strike a 
child or child restraint resulting in serious 
or fatal injury.
 WARNING
NEVER use a rearward facing Child 
Restraint on a seat protected by an 
ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH 
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can 
occur.
Why didn’t my air bag go off in a 
collision?
There are certain types of accidents in 
which the air bag would not be expected 
to provide additional protection. These 
include rear impacts, second or third 
collisions in multiple impact accidents, 
as well as low speed impacts. Damage to 
the vehicle indicates a collision energy 
absorption, and is not an indicator of 
whether or not an air bag should have 
inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag 
deploying unexpectedly and causing 
serious injury or death:
•	Do not hit or allow any objects to 
impact the locations where air bags 
or sensors are installed.
•	 Do not perform maintenance on or 
around the air bag sensors. If the 
location or angle of the sensors is 
altered, the air bags may deploy 
when they should not or may not 
deploy when they should.
•	 Installing bumper guards with non-
genuine Hyundai or non-equivalent 
parts may adversely affect the 
collision and airbag deployment 
performance.
•	 Press the Engine Start/Stop button to 
the OFF or ACC position and wait for 
3 minutes when the vehicle is being 
towed to prevent inadvertent air bag 
deployment.
•	 We recommend that all air bag 
repairs are conducted by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.   

Seats & Safety System
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SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free 
and there are no parts you can safely 
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag 
warning light does not illuminate when 
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the 
ON position, or continuously remains 
on, we recommend that the system be 
immediately inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
We recommend any work on the SRS 
system, such as removing, installing, 
repairing, or any work on the steering 
wheel, the front passenger’s panel, front 
seats and roof rails be performed by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Improper 
handling of the SRS system may result in 
serious personal injury. WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or 
death take the following precautions:
•	Do not attempt to modify or 
disconnect the SRS components or 
wiring, including the addition of any 
kind of badges to the pad covers or 
modifications to the body structure.
•	 Do not place objects over or near 
the air bag modules on the steering 
wheel, instrument panel, and the 
front passenger’s panel above the 
glove box.
•	 Clean the air bag pad covers with 
a soft cloth moistened with plain 
water. Solvents or cleaners could 
adversely affect the air bag covers 
and proper deployment of the 
system.
•	 We recommend that inflated air 
bags be replaced by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
•	 If components of the air bag system 
must be discarded, or if the vehicle 
must be scrapped, certain safety 
precautions must be observed. 
We recommend that you consult 
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for 
the necessary information. Failure 
to follow these precautions could 
increase the risk of personal injury.    

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Additional safety precautions
Passengers should not move out of 
or change seats while the vehicle is 
moving. A passenger who is not wearing 
a seat belt during a crash or emergency 
stop can be thrown against the inside of 
the vehicle, against other occupants, or 
be ejected from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat 
belts. Devices claiming to improve 
occupant comfort or reposition the seat 
belt can reduce the protection provided 
by the seat belt and increase the chance 
of serious injury in a crash.
Do not modify the front seats. 
Modification of the front seats could 
interfere with the operation of the 
supplemental restraint system sensing 
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front 
seats. Placing items under the front seats 
could interfere with the operation of the 
supplemental restraint system sensing 
components and wiring harnesses.
Do not cause impact to the doors. 
Impact to the doors when the Engine 
Start/Stop button is in the ON or START 
position may cause the air bags to 
inflate.
Modifications to accommodate 
disabilities. If you require modification 
to your vehicle to accommodate 
a disability, contact the HYUNDAI 
Customer Connect Center at 800-633-
5151.
Adding equipment to or modifying 
your air bag equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing 
your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, 
front end or side sheet metal or ride 
height, this may affect the operation of 
your vehicle’s air bag system.
Air bag warning labels
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Air bag warning labels, required by the 
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA), are attached 
to alert the driver and passengers of 
potential risks of the air bag system. Be 
sure to read all of the information about 
the air bags that are installed on your 
vehicle in this Owners Manual.   

AUTO STOP indicator light ........................................................................\
..............4-20
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
.................4-21
High beam indicator light ........................................................................\
................4-21
High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
......4-21
Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
.......................4-21
SPORT Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
...........4-22
SMART Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
..........4-22
Master warning light ........................................................................\
........................4-22
LCD display messages for vehicles equipped with Smart Key ...............................4-23
Shift to P ........................................................................\
...........................................4-23
Low key battery ........................................................................\
................................4-23
Press START button while turning wheel ...............................................................4-23
Check steering wheel lock system ........................................................................\
.4-23
Press brake pedal to start engine  ........................................................................\
..4-23
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
.............................4-23
Key not detected ........................................................................\
..............................4-23
Press START button again  ........................................................................\
..............4-23
Press START button with key  ........................................................................\
..........4-24
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse  ........................................................................\
...........4-24
Shift to P or N to start engine  ........................................................................\
.........4-24
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices .........................................4-24
Door, Hood, Liftgate open indicator
 .......................................................................4-25
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
....................4-25
Low tire pressure ........................................................................\
.............................4-25
Lights ........................................................................\
................................................4-26
Wiper ........................................................................\
................................................4-26
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
..............................4-26
Low fuel ........................................................................\
............................................4-26
Low engine oil ........................................................................\
..................................4-26
Engine overheated / Engine has overheated .........................................................4-27
Check exhaust system ........................................................................\
.....................4-27
Check headlight ........................................................................\
...............................4-27
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
.............................4-27
Check headlamp LED ........................................................................\
......................4-27
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system ...............................................4-28
Check Lane Keeping Assist system ........................................................................\
4-28
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system ..........................................................4-28
Check Driver Attention Warning system
 ................................................................4-28
Check High Beam Assist system ........................................................................\
.....4-28
Check Smart Cruise Control system .......................................................................4-28 
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Transmission shift indicator
Automatic transmission 
4.2-inch10.25-inch
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The Transmission Shift Indicator is shown 
in the upper corner of the LCD display to 
indicate the current gear or Park(P).
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 illuminates for approximately 3~6 
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the 
SRS.
If the Air Bag warning light remains 
illuminated while driving, have the 
vehicle inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.   

Instrument cluster
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Parking brake warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or 
the Engine Start/Stop button to the 
ON position.
 -The parking brake & 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 light 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 carefully to the nearest safe 
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, 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. Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal braking system. This means you 
still have braking on two wheels even if 
one of the dual systems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems 
working, more than normal pedal travel 
and greater pedal pressure is required to 
stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short 
a distance with only a portion of the 
brake system working.
If you experience a malfunction with 
the brake system while driving, attempt 
to slow your vehicle by coasting or 
by using engine braking.  You may be 
able to reduce your vehicle speed by 
manually downshifting to a lower gear.  
Use Manual Shift Mode using either the 
gear shift lever or the paddle shifters (if 
equipped) to shift to a lower gear.
 WARNING
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid warning 
light
Driving the vehicle with a warning light 
ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake 
warning light illuminates with the 
parking brake released, it indicates that 
the brake fluid level is low.
If this occurs, we recommend that 
you have the vehicle inspected by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.   

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 
warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch or 
the Engine Start/Stop button to the 
ON position.
 -The ABS warning light illuminates 
for about 3 seconds and then goes 
off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with 
the ABS.
Note that the hydraulic braking 
system will still be operational even if 
there is a malfunction with the ABS.
If the ABS warning light remains 
illuminated while driving, have the 
vehicle inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Brake Force 
Distribution (EBD) system 
warning light
When the ABS warning and Parking Brake warning lights are on 
simultaneously, it may indicate a 
problem with the Electronic Brake Force 
Distribution system.
If both the ABS warning light and the 
Parking Brake warning light remain 
illuminated while driving, have the 
vehicle inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
 WARNING
Electronic Brake Force Distribution 
(EBD) system warning light
When both ABS and Parking Brake 
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 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 both the ABS warning light and the 
Parking Brake warning light remain 
illuminated while driving, have the 
vehicle inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.   

Instrument cluster
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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 power steering warning 
light illuminates for about 3 seconds 
and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with 
the electric power steering.
If the EPS warning light remains 
illuminated while driving, 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 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.
If the Charging system warning light 
remains illuminated while driving, 
have the vehicle inspected by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning 
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low: 
• Drive carefully to the nearest safe 
location and stop your vehicle.
• Turn the engine off and check the 
engine oil level (For more details, refer 
to “Engine Oil” section in chapter 9). If 
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after 
adding oil or if oil is not available, have 
the vehicle inspected by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer. 
(Continued driving with the warning 
light on may cause engine failure.)
 Information
When engine oil pressure decreases due to 
insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil 
Pressure warning light will illuminate. In 
addition, the enhanced engine protection 
system which limits engine power will 
be activated. If the engine oil pressure is 
restored, the Engine Oil Pressure warning 
light and the enhanced engine protection 
system will turn off. However, for gasoline 
2.5 GDI engine, when the engine oil 
pressure is restored, the warning light and 
the enhanced engine protection system will 
turn off after the engine is restarted.
 Information
When engine oil pressure decreases due to 
insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil 
Pressure warning light will illuminate. In 
addition, the enhanced engine protection 
system which limits engine power will 
be activated. If the engine oil pressure is 
restored, the Engine Oil Pressure warning 
light and the enhanced engine protection 
system will turn off.