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Warning and indicator lights

  • 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.

  • The shape and location of the warning and indicator lights may vary depending on the vehicle specifications and software version.

Airbag warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for 3-6 seconds and then goes off.

  • When there is a malfunction with the SRS.

    If the Airbag warning light remains illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Seat belt warning light

This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.

For more information, refer to the "Seat belts" section in chapter 3.

Parking brake & brake fluid warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes 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 that 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 information, refer to the "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. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Dual-diagonal braking system

Your vehicle is equipped with the dual-diagonal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems fails.

With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal force are required to stop the vehicle.

Also, the vehicle does not stop in a short distance if only a portion of the braking system is working.

If you experience a malfunction with the braking 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 shift lever (if equipped) or the paddle shifters (if equipped) to shift to a lower gear.

If the Parking Brake warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low. Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the ABS.

    The hydraulic braking system still operates 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.

When both ABS and Parking Brake warning lights are on, the braking system does not work normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during sudden braking.

Avoid high speed driving and abrupt braking.

Have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

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 MDPS warning light may illuminate and the steering effort may increase or decrease.

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the EPB.

    If the EPB warning light remains illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light may illuminate when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light comes on to indicate that ESC is not working properly. This does not indicate malfunction of EPB.

AUTO HOLD indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • White: When you activate Auto Hold by pressing the AUTO HOLD switch.

  • Green: When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with Auto Hold activated.

  • Yellow: Whenever a malfunction with the Auto Hold is detected.

    If the AUTO HOLD indicator light remains yellow while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

For more information, refer to the "Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)" section in chapter 6.

Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with the Motor Driven Power Steering.

    If the MDPS warning light remains illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It 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 the MIL warning light remains illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

  • If the enhanced engine protection system activates due to the lack of engine oil, the engine power is limited. If such condition continues repeatedly, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp will illuminate.

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

  • If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, catalytic converter damage is possible that may result in loss of engine power.

Charging system warning light

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 level warning light

This warning light illuminates:

When the engine oil level is low. Check the engine oil level as soon as possible and add engine oil as required.

Use only the specified engine oil. Refer to the "Recommended lubricants and capacities" section in chapter 10.

Use only the specified engine oil. Refer to the "Recommended lubricants and capacities" section in the complete Owner's Manual.

Do not overfill the engine oil. Make sure the oil level is not above F (Full) mark on the dipstick.

  • If you travel approximately 30-60 mi. (50-100 km) after the engine warms up, after adding the engine oil, the warning light will go off.

  • Cycle the ignition from OFF to ON 3 times within 10 seconds, the warning light will go off immediately. However, when you turn off the warning light without adding the engine oil, the light will come on again after traveling approximately 30-60 mi. (50-100 km) after the engine warms up.

If the warning light comes on continuously after adding the engine oil and travelling approximately 30-60 mi. (50-100 km) after the engine warms up, have the system inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Even if this light doesn't come on after the engine has started, the engine oil level should be periodically checked and topped up if required.

Engine oil pressure warning light

This warning light illuminates:

When the engine oil pressure is low.

If 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 information, refer to the "Engine oil" section 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.

When engine oil pressure decreases due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil Pressure warning light illuminates. In addition, the enhanced engine protection system that limits engine power is activated.

When the engine oil pressure is restored, the warning light and the enhanced engine protection system will turn off after the engine is restarted.

  • Continued driving with the warning light on may cause engine failure.

  • If the engine is not turned OFF immediately after the Engine Oil Pressure warning light is illuminated, severe damage could occur.

Low fuel level warning light

This warning light illuminates:

When the fuel tank is nearly empty. Refuel the vehicle as soon as possible.

Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning light on or with the fuel level below "E" may cause the engine to misfire and damage the catalytic converter.

Master warning light

This warning light illuminates:

If a malfunction is detected in any of the following:

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)

  • High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)

  • Lamp malfunction (if equipped)

  • Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)

  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction (if equipped)

If the issue is resolved, the Master warning light turns off.

Low tire pressure warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • When one or more tires are significantly underinflated. (The location of the under-inflated tire appears on the cluster display.)

For more information, refer to the "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" section in chapter 8.

This warning light remains ON after blinking for about 60 seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON and OFF at 3 second intervals:

When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.

In this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.

For more information, refer to the "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in section chapter 8.

  • 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.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It 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 information, refer to the "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" section in chapter 6.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.

For more information, refer to the "Electronic Stability Control (ESC)" section in chapter 6.

AUTO STOP indicator light

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 information, refer to the "Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system" section in chapter 6.

For more information, refer to the "Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system" section in the complete Owner's Manual.

When the ISG system automatically starts the engine, some warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, MDPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds because of a low battery voltage but not a system malfunction.

Immobilizer indicator light (without smart key)

This indicator light illuminates:

When the vehicle detects the immobilizer in the key with the ignition switch in the ON position.

  • At this time, you can start the engine.

  • The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:

Whenever there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Immobilizer indicator light (with smart key)

This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:

When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle with the Button Start ignition switch in the ACC or ON position.

  • At this time, 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, 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 Button Start ignition switch is ON, but the vehicle cannot detect the smart key.

If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

Whenever there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.

If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Turn signal indicator light

This indicator light blinks:

When you operate the turn signal lever.

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 occur, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Exterior light warning light

This warning light illuminates:

When one of the exterior bulbs (headlight, DRL, turn signal light, stop light, etc) is not operating properly. Replace the burned out bulb with a new one with the same wattage rating.

LED headlight warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Whenever there is a malfunction with a LED headlight.

    If the LED Headlight warning light remains illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This warning light blinks:

Whenever there is a malfunction with a LED headlight related part.

If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Driving with the LED Headlight warning light on or blinking may reduce LED headlight life.

High beam indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the headlights are on and the turn signal lever is moved to the high beam position.

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

Light ON indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

When the tail lights or headlights are on.

High Beam Assist indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO light position.

  • White: When High Beam Assist is ready to operate.

  • Green: When High Beam Assist is operating.

If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist system switches the high beam to low beam automatically.

For more information, refer to the "High Beam Assist (HBA)" section in chapter 5.

Forward Safety warning light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.

    If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Forward Safety is set, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This warning light blinks:

  • Red: When Forward Safety function is operating.

For more information, refer to the "Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front view camera only)" section in chapter 7.

Lane Safety indicator light

This warning light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Gray: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.

  • Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.

  • Yellow: When Lane Safety is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.

    If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Lane Safety is set, we recommend that your vehicle be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This warning light blinks:

  • Green: When Lane Keeping Assist is operating.

For more information, refer to the "Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)" section in chapter 7.

Inattentive Driving Warning light

WL_ConsiderTakingABreak

This indicator light illuminates:

  • When the ignition switch is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.

  • Yellow: When Driver Attention Warning is disabled or a malfunction is detected.

    If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

This indicator light blinks:

  • Yellow: Driver Attention Warning recommends to take a break.

For more information, refer to the "Driver Attention Warning (DAW)" section in chapter 7.

Cruise indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

When Cruise Control is enabled.

For more information, refer to the "Cruise Control (CC)" section in chapter 7.

SPORT mode indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.

For more information, refer to the "Drive mode integrated control system" section in chapter 6.

For more information, refer to the "Drive mode integrated control system" section in the complete Owner's Manual.

SMART mode indicator light

This indicator light illuminates:

When you select ''SMART" mode as drive mode.

For more information, refer to the "Drive mode integrated control system'' section in chapter 6.

For more information, refer to the "Drive mode integrated control system'' section in the complete Owner's Manual.

Icy road warning light

This indicator light illuminates:

To warn the driver the road may be icy.

When the outside temperature on the temperature gauge is below 40 °F (4 °C), a single chime sounds, both the outside temperature gauge and Icy Road Warning indicator blink several times, and then they remain illuminated.

You can activate or deactivate the Icy Road Warning function from the Settings menu in the instrument cluster.

If the Icy Road warning light appears while driving, avoid speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turning.