2023 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID engine

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4-11
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with dual-
diagonal br
aking 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 the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional engine
braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
WARNING
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Light
Driving the vehicle with a warning light
ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake
& Brake Fluid warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid level is
low.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Regenerative brake warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the regenerative brake does not
oper
ate and the brake does not perform
well. This causes the Brake Warning
light (red) and Regenerative Brake
Warning Light (yellow) to illuminate
simultaneously.
If this occurs, drive safely and you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
The operation of the brake pedal may
be more difficult than normal and the
braking distance may increase.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning light
This warning light illuminates:

[ When y
ou 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.

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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 this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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.
You have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Information - 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, 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 y
ou 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 EPS.
If this occurs, you take your vehicle
to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or
a service station and have the system
checked as soon as possible.

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4-13
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
This indicator light illuminates:

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

- The malfunction indicator light
illuminates for about 3 seconds and
then goes off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
either the emission control system or
the engine or the vehicle powertrain.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
NOTICE

[Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may cause
damage to the emission control
system which could affect drivability
and/or fuel economy.

[ If the enhanced engine protection
system becomes activated due to
lack of engine oil, engine power
will be limited. If such condition
continues repeatedly, the
Malfunction Indicator Lamp will
illuminate.
NOTICE
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) illuminates, potential catalytic
converter damage is possible which
could result in loss of engine power.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) 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 EPB warning light illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes
off.

[ Whenever there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
warning light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
indicator light comes on to indicate that
the ESC is not working properly (This
does not indicate malfunction of the EPB).
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:

[[Whit
e] When you activate the auto
hold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD switch.

[ [Green] When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the brake
pedal with the Auto Hold system
activated.

[ [Yellow] Whenever there is a
malfunction with the Auto Hold
system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Auto Hold”
section in chapter 6.

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Charging system warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the battery is not being charged
while the engine is running. Immedia
tely
turn OFF all electrical accessories. Try
not to use electrically operated controls,
such as the power windows. Keep the
engine running.
You have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine oil pressure warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
1.

Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. 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 as soon as possible.
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.
NOTICE
If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the Engine Oil
Pressure warning light is illuminated,
severe damage could result.

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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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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