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Vehicle Information
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Recommended SAE Viscosity 
Number
 CAUTION
Always be sure to clean the area around 
any filler plug, drain plug, or dipstick 
before checking or draining any 
lubricant. This is especially important 
in dusty or sandy areas and when the 
vehicle is used on unpaved roads. 
Cleaning the plug and dipstick areas 
will prevent dirt and grit from entering 
the engine and other mechanisms that 
could be damaged.Engine oil viscosity (thickness) has an 
effect on fuel economy and cold weather 
operating (engine start and engine oil 
flowability). Lower viscosity engine oils 
can provide better fuel economy and 
cold weather performance, however, 
higher viscosity engine oils are required 
for satisfactory lubrication in hot 
weather.
Using oils of any viscosity other than 
those recommended could result in 
engine damage.
When choosing an oil, consider the 
range of temperature your vehicle will be 
operated in before the next oil change. 
Proceed to select the recommended oil 
viscosity from the chart.
Temperature Range for SAE Viscosity Numbers
Temperature °C
-30      -20      -10      0      10      20       30       40       50
(°F)    -10     0     20    40    60     80      100     120
Engine Oil *
10W-20
*1 : Requires <API SN PLUS (or above)> grade engine oil. If a lower grade engine oil (mineral 
oil) is used, then the engine oil and engine oil filter must be replaced as indicated for 
severe maintenance condition.
An engine oil displaying this American Petroleum Institute(API) 
Certification Mark conforms to the International Lubricant Specification 
Advisory Committee (ILSAC). It is recommended to only use engine oils 
that uphold this API Certification Mark.    
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SRS warning light
The SRS (Supplement Restraint System) 
air bag warning light on the instrument 
panel displays the air bag symbol 
depicted in the illustration. The system 
checks the air bag electrical system for 
malfunctions. The light indicates that 
there is a potential malfunction with your 
air bag system, which could include your 
side and curtain air bags used for rollover 
protection.
 WARNING
If your SRS malfunctions, the air bag 
may not inflate properly during an 
accident increasing the risk of serious 
injury or death.
If any of the following conditions occur, 
your SRS is malfunctioning:
•	 The light does not turn on for 
approximately three to six seconds 
when the Engine Start/Stop button is 
in the ON position.
•	 The light stays on after illuminating 
for approximately three to six 
seconds.
•	 The light comes on while the vehicle 
is in motion.
•	 The light blinks when the engine is 
running.
Have an authorized HYUNDAI dealer 
inspect the SRS as soon as possible if 
any of these conditions occur.
During a frontal collision, sensors will 
detect the vehicle’s deceleration. If the 
rate of deceleration is high enough, the 
control unit will inflate the front air bags.
The front air bags help protect the driver 
and front passenger by responding to 
frontal impacts in which seat belts alone 
cannot provide adequate restraint. When 
needed, the side air bags help provide 
protection in the event of a side impact 
or rollover. •	
Air bags are activated (able to inflate 
if necessary) when the Engine Start/
Stop button is in the ON position or 
approximately within 3 minutes after 
ignition off.
•	 Air bags inflate in the event of certain 
frontal or side collisions to help 
protect the occupants from serious 
physical injury.
•	 Generally, air bags are designed to 
inflate based upon the severity of 
a collision, its direction, etc. These 
two factors determine whether 
the sensors produce an electronic 
deployment/inflation signal.
•	 The front air bags will completely 
inflate and deflate in an instant. It is 
virtually impossible for you to see the 
air bags inflate during an accident. It is 
much more likely that you will simply 
see the deflated air bags hanging out 
of their storage compartments after 
the collision.
•	 In addition to inflating in certain side 
collisions, vehicles equipped with a 
rollover sensor, side and curtain air 
bags will inflate if the sensing system 
detects a rollover.
When a rollover is detected, side and 
curtain air bags will remain inflated 
longer to help provide protection 
from ejection, especially when used in 
conjunction with the seat belts.
•	 To help provide protection, the air 
bags must inflate rapidly. The speed 
of air bag inflation is a consequence 
of extremely short time in which 
to inflate the air bag between the 
occupant and the vehicle structures 
before the occupant impacts those 
structures. This speed of inflation 
reduces the risk of serious or life-
threatening injuries and is thus a 
necessary part of air bag design.
However, the rapid air bag inflation 
can also cause injuries which can 
include facial abrasions, bruises and 
broken bones because the inflation 
speed also causes the air bags to 
expand with a great deal of force.   
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Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
...................4-18
SPOR T Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
........ 4-
18
SMART Mode Indicator Light
 ........................................................................\
....... 4-
18
Icy Road Warning Light
 ........................................................................\
................ 4-
19
LCD Display Messages
 ........................................................................\
.................... 4-
19
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)
 ........................................ 4-
19
Shift to P (for smart key system and intelligent variable transmission)
 ............ 4-
19
Low key battery (for smart key system)...............................................................4-19
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and intelligent  
variable transmission)......................................................................\
.....................4-19
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
 ........................................................... 4-20
K
ey not detected (for smart key system)............................................................ 4-20
Press START button again (for smart key system)
 ............................................. 4-
20
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices
 ..................................... 4-
20
Press START button with key (for smart key system)
 ........................................ 4-
20
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic  
transmission/intelligent variable transmission)................................................. 4-20
Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator....................................................................... 4-21
Sunroof Open
 ........................................................................\
................................ 4-
21
Low Pressure
 ........................................................................\
................................. 4-
21
Lights Mode........................................................................\
................................... 4-21
Wiper
 ........................................................................\
.....................................
.......4-22
Heated Steering Wheel turned off
 ...................................................................... 4-22
L
ow fuel
 ........................................................................\
.....................................
 ...4-22
Engine Overheated
 ........................................................................\
...................... 4-
22
Check headlight
 ........................................................................\
........................... 4-
22
Check headlight (Low) 
 ........................................................................\
................ 4-
23
Check turn signal
 ........................................................................\
......................... 4-
23
Check brake light
 ........................................................................\
......................... 4-
23
Check daytime running light
 ........................................................................\
....... 4-
23
Check high mounted stop lamp
 ........................................................................\
. 4-
23
Check headlight LED
 ........................................................................\
................... 4-
23
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system
 ........................................... 4
-24
Check Lane Keeping Assist system
 .................................................................... 4-2
4
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system...................................................... 4-24
Check Driver Attention Warning system
 ............................................................ 4
-24
Check High Beam Assist system
 ........................................................................\
. 4
-24
Check Smart Cruise Control system
 ................................................................... 4-2
4 
4  
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LCD Display (Type A) ........................................................................\
............4-25LCD Display Control ........................................................................\
....................... 4-25
L CD display modes........................................................................\
......................... 4-26Trip computer mode
 ........................................................................\
.................... 4-
27
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode 
 ........................................................................\
............ 4-
27
Driving Assist mode
 ........................................................................\
..................... 4-
27
Master warning mode
 ........................................................................\
................. 4-
28
User settings mode
 ........................................................................\
........................ 4-
29
Trip Computer........................................................................\
................................. 4-36 Trip modes
 ........................................................................\
.................................... 4-
36
Average fuel economy/Instant fuel economy
 ................................................... 4-
36
Accumulated Info display
 ........................................................................\
............ 4-
37
Drive Info display
 ........................................................................\
......................... 4-
38
Digital speedometer
 ........................................................................\
.................... 4-
38
Auto Stop accumulated time
 ........................................................................\
...... 4-
38
Smart shift
 ........................................................................\
.................................... 4-
39
LCD display (Type B) ........................................................................\
...........4-40LCD Display Control ........................................................................\
....................... 4-40
View modes ........................................................................\
..................................... 4-4
1
Utility group
 ........................................................................\
.................................... 4-42
Utility It
ems
 ........................................................................\
.................................. 4-42
Driving Assis
t group
 ........................................................................\
..................... 4-43
Na
vigation group
 ........................................................................\
......................... 4-43
Driving in
fo. group
 ........................................................................\
....................... 4-43
W
arning message group
 ........................................................................\
............. 4-44
U
ser settings mode
 ........................................................................\
........................ 4-44
Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
................... 4-18
SPORT Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
........ 4-18
SMART Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
....... 4-18
Icy Road Warning Light ........................................................................\
................ 4-19
LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
.................... 4-19
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system) ........................................ 4-19
Shift to P (for smart key system and intelligent variable transmission) ............ 4-19
Low key battery (for smart key system)...............................................................4-19
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and intelligent  
variable transmission)......................................................................\
.....................4-19
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)  ...........................................................4-20
Key not detected (for smart key system)............................................................ 4-20
Press START button again (for smart key system) ............................................. 4-20
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices ..................................... 4-20
Press START button with key (for smart key system) ........................................ 4-20
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic  
transmission/intelligent variable transmission)................................................. 4-20
Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator....................................................................... 4-21
Sunroof Open ........................................................................\
................................ 4-21
Low Pressure ........................................................................\
................................. 4-21
Lights Mode........................................................................\
................................... 4-21
Wiper ........................................................................\
............................................ 4-22
Heated Steering Wheel turned off  ...................................................................... 4-22
Low fuel ........................................................................\
........................................ 4-22
Engine Overheated ........................................................................\
...................... 4-22
Check headlight ........................................................................\
........................... 4-22
Check headlight (Low)  ........................................................................\
................ 4-23
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
......................... 4-23
Check brake light ........................................................................\
......................... 4-23
Check daytime running light ........................................................................\
....... 4-23
Check high mounted stop lamp ........................................................................\
. 4-23
Check headlight LED ........................................................................\
................... 4-23
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system ........................................... 4-24
Check Lane Keeping Assist system  .................................................................... 4-24
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system...................................................... 4-24
Check Driver Attention Warning system ............................................................ 4-24
Check High Beam Assist system ........................................................................\
. 4-24
Check Smart Cruise Control system  ................................................................... 4-24
4. Instrument  Cluster 
4  
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4-5
Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting instrument cluster 
illumination
OCN7040081N
When the vehicle's parking lamps or 
headlamps are on, press the illumination 
control button to adjust the brightness of 
the instrument panel illumination.
When pressing the illumination control 
button, the interior switch illumination 
intensity is also adjustable.
•	The brightness of the instrument 
panel illumination is displayed.
•	 If the brightness reaches the 
maximum or minimum level, a chime 
will sound.
 WARNING
Never adjust the instrument cluster 
while driving. Doing so could lead to 
driver distraction which may cause an 
accident and lead to vehicle damage, 
serious injury, or death.
Gauges and Meters
Speedometer
OCN7040004LOCN7040005N
„„Type A „„Type B
The speedometer indicates the speed of 
the vehicle and is calibrated in miles per 
hour (MPH) and/or kilometers per hour 
(km/h).
Tachometer
OCN7040006OCN7040007
„„Type A„„Type B
The tachometer indicates the 
approximate number of engine 
revolutions per minute (RPM).
Use the tachometer to select the correct 
shift points and to prevent lugging and/
or over-revving the engine.
NOTICE
Do not operate the engine within the 
tachometer's RED ZONE. This may 
cause severe engine damage.   
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4 -7
 WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle 
occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional 
fuel as soon as possible after the 
warning light comes on or when the 
gauge indicator comes close to the "E 
(Empty)" level.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with an extremely low 
fuel level. Running out of fuel could 
cause the engine to misfire and damage 
the catalytic converter.
Outside temperature gauge
OTMA048112
ODN8A049031
„„Type B
„
„Type A
This gauge indicates the current outside 
air temperature by 1°F (1°C).
 - Temper
ature range: -40°F ~ 140°F 
(40°C ~ 60°C)
Note that the temperature indicated 
on the LCD display may not change 
as quickly as the outside temperature 
(there may be a slight delay before the 
temperature changes.)
You can change the temperature unit 
from °F to °C or °C to °F in the User 
Settings mode in the cluster:
 - Go	t
o
	U
 ser
	Se
 ttings
	M
 ode
	→	Other	→	Temper
ature Unit.
For vehicles equipped with Automatic 
Climate Control, you can also:
 - Press and hold the A
UTO and OFF 
buttons on the climate control unit for 
3 seconds
Both the temperature unit on the cluster 
LCD display and climate control screen 
will change.   
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Instrument Cluster
4-8
Odometer
OTMA048183OCN7040015N
„„Type A„„Type B
The odometer indicates the total 
distance that the vehicle has been 
driven and should be used to determine 
when periodic maintenance should be 
performed.
Range
OCN7040084NOCN7040016N
„„Type A„„Type B
•	
The range is the estimated distance 
the vehicle can be driven with the 
remaining fuel.
•	 If the estimated distance is below 
1 mi. (1 km), the trip computer will 
display "----" as range.
 Information
•	If the vehicle is not on level ground or 
the battery power has been interrupted, 
the range function may not operate 
correctly.
•	 The range may differ from the actual 
driving distance as it is only an estimate 
of the available driving range for the 
vehicle and driving conditions.
•	 The trip computer may not register 
additional fuel if less than 1.6 gallon (6 
liters) of fuel are added to the vehicle.
•	 The range may vary significantly based 
on driving conditions, driving habits, 
and condition of the vehicle.   
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4-9
Transmission shift indicator
Intelligent variable transmission 
shift indicator (if equipped)
OIG046112
OCN7040013N
„„Type A
„
„Type B
This indicator displays which shift button 
position is selected.
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.
Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•	 When you place the ignition switch to 
the ON position.
 - The air bag warning ligh
t illuminates 
for about 6 seconds and then turns 
off when all checks have been 
performed
•	 The air bag warning light will remain 
illuminated if there is a malfunction 
with the Safety Restraint System (SRS) 
air bag operation.
In this case, 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 “Seat 
Belts” in chapter 3.   
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Instrument Cluster
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Master Warning Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in operation 
in any of the following systems:
 - Forw
ard Collision-Avoidance Assist 
system malfunction (if equipped)
 - Forw
ard Collision-Avoidance Assist 
radar blocked (if equipped)
 - Blind-Spo
t Collision Warning system 
malfunction (if equipped)
 - Blind-Spo
t Collision Warning radar 
blocked (if equipped)
 - High Beam Assist malfunction   (if equipped)
 - Lamp malfunction (if equipped)
 - Smart Cruise Contr
ol malfunction  
(if equipped)
 - Tire Pr
essure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) malfunction (if equipped)
To identify the details of the warning, 
look at the LCD display.
Low Tire Pressure Warning 
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•	 When you place the ignition in the ON 
position.
 - It illuminat
es for approximately 3 
seconds and then goes off.
•	 When one or more of your tires are 
significantly underinflated. (The 
location of the underinflated tires is 
displayed on the LCD display.)
For more information, refer to "Tire 
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in 
chapter 7. 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.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected 
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as 
soon as possible.
For more information, refer to "Tire 
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in 
chapter 7.
 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.
Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC) Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
•	When you place the ignition switch to 
the ON position.
 - The Electronic S
tability Control 
indicator light 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 
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in 
chapter 6.   
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Icy Road Warning Light (if 
equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
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.
The Icy Road Warning function can be 
activated or deactivated from the User 
Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
 Information
If the icy road warning light appears while 
driving, you should drive more attentively 
and safely, refraining from over-speeding, 
rapid acceleration, sudden braking or 
sharp turning, etc.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P or N to start engine  
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if 
you try to start the engine with the shift 
button not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) 
position.
 Information
You can start the engine with the shift 
button in the N (Neutral) position. But, for 
your safety, we recommend that you start 
the engine with the shift button in the P 
(Park) position.
Shift to P (for smart key system and 
intelligent variable transmission)
This message is displayed if you try to 
turn off the engine without the shift 
button in P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop 
button turns to the ACC position (If you 
press the Engine Start/Stop button once 
more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low key battery  
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if the 
battery of the smart key is discharged 
while changing the Engine Start/Stop 
button to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine  
(for smart key system and intelligent 
variable transmission)
This warning 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.