2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID start stop button

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4-15
Low fuel level warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
A
dd fuel as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning
light on or with the fuel level below “0
or E” can cause the engine to misfire
and damage the catalytic converter.
Service warning light
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.

- The service warning light illuminates
for approximately 3 seconds and
then turns off when all checks have
been performed.

[ When there is a problem with the
hybrid vehicle control system or
hardware.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF after
starting the vehicle, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Exhaust system (GPF)
warning light

[ This warning light illuminates, when
accumulated soot reaches a certain
amount.

[ When this warning light illuminates, it
may turn off after driving the vehicle
at more than 50 mph (80 km/h) for
about 30 minutes (above 3rd gear
with 1500 ~ 4000 engine rpm).
If this warning light blinks in spite
of the procedure (at this time LCD
warning message will be displayed),
you have the GPF system checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
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.
Overspeed warning light (if
equipped)
This warning light blinks:

[When y
ou drive the vehicle more than
120 km/h.

- This is to prevent you from driving
your vehicle with overspeed.
- The overspeed warning chime also sound for approximately 5 seconds.

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Master warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in operation
in an
y of the following systems:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
- LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
To identify the details of the warning,
look at the LCD display.
Low tire pressure warning
light
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The low tire pressure warning light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ When one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated. (The
location of the underinflated tires are
displayed on the LCD display.)
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.
This warning light remains ON after
blinking for
approximately 60 seconds, or
repeatedly blinks ON and OFF in 3 second
intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
If this occur

s, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
For more details, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in
chapter 8.
WARNING
Safe Stopping

[ The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.

[ If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.

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4-17
Forward Safety warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[When y
ou set the Engine Start/Stop
button to the ON position.
- The Forward Safety warning light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)”
section in chapter 7.
Lane Safety indicator light (if
equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[ [Gr
een] When the system operating
conditions are satisfied.

[ [White] When the system operating
conditions are not satisfied.

[ [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with Lane Keeping Assist.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA)” section in chapter 7.
All wheel Drive (AWD)
warning light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
A
WD system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "All wheel
Drive(AWD)" section in chapter 6.
All wheel Drive (AWD) LOCK
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[ Once y
ou set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.

[ When you select AWD Lock mode by
pressing the AWD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode is to increase the drive power when driving on
wet pavement, snow covered roads
and/or off-road.
NOTICE
Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry
paved roads or highway, it can cause
noise, vibration or damage of AWD
related parts.

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LED headlight warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The LED headlight warning light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
the LED headlight.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This warning light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with a
LED headligh
t related part.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
NOTICE
Continuous driving with the LED
Headlight warning light on or blinking
can reduce LED headlight life.
Icy road warning light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.
When the temperature on the outside
temperature gauge is approximately
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
menu in the cluster LCD display. - 6HWXS

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4-19
Ready indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is ready to be driven. -
ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible, or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Emergency driving.
When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. If this occurs, you have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
EV mode indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When the vehicle is driven by the electric
mo
tor.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) indicator light
(If equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The Electronic Stability Control indicator light illuminates for about
3 seconds and then goes off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
F
or more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” section in
chapter 6.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) OFF indicator light (if
equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- The ESC OFF indicator light illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.

[ When you deactivate the ESC system
by pressing the ESC OFF button.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” section in
chapter 6.

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Immobilizer indicator light
(with smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up to
30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key
in the v
ehicle with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected, you can start the engine.

- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with the
immobiliz
er system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Immobilizer indicator light
(with smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up to
30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key
in the v
ehicle with the Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- Once the smart key is detected, you can start the engine.

- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle. -
If the smart key is not detected, you
cannot start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and the
E
ngine Start/Stop button is ON, but the
vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with the
immobiliz
er system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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4-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[When y
ou set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.

- The downhill brake 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
oper
ating.
This indicator light illuminates yellow:
Whenever there is a malfunction with
Do
wnhill Brake Control system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to "Downhill
Brake Control (DBC)“ section in chapter
6.
Turn signal indicator light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indica
tor stalk.
If any of the following occur, there may
be a malfunction with the turn signal
system.
- The turn signal indicator light
illuminates but does not blink

- The turn signal indicator light blinks
rapidly

- The turn signal indicator light does not
illuminate at all
If any of these conditions occur, you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
High beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:

[ When the headligh
ts are on and in the
high beam position

[ When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.

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4-23
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P (if equipped)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the vehicle without the shift
button in the P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position.
Low key battery (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the battery
of the smart key is discharged while
changing the Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position.
Press START button while turning
wheel (if equipped)
This 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 while turning the steering wheel
right and left.
Check steering wheel lock system (if
equipped)
This message is displayed if the steering
wheel does not lock normally while the
Engine Start/Stop button is pressed to
the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine (if
equipped)
This message is displayed if the Engine
Start/Stop button changes to the ACC
position twice by pressing the button
repeatedly without depressing the brake
pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.
Key not in vehicle (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not in the vehicle when you press
the Engine Start/ Stop button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the smart
key is not detected when you press the
Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button again (if
equipped)
This message is displayed if you were
unable to start the vehicle when the
Engine Start/Stop button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the engine
by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop button
again.
If the warning message appears each
time you press the Engine Start/Stop
button, you have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.