HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

Instrument Cluster
4-16
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) warning light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[
When you 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:

[ [White] 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. Charging system warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
When the battery is not being charged
while the engine is running. Immediately
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.
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 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.

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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.

[ If the warning light stays on while the
engine is running, it indicates that
there may be serious engine damage or malfunction. In this case: 1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is
safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the
oil level. If the oil level is low, fill
the engine oil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the
warning light stays on after the
engine is started, turn the engine
off immediately. If this occurs, you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Low fuel level warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
Add 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 you 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.
Charging Cable Connection
Indicator (Plug-in hybrid
vehicle)
This indicator illuminates in red when the
charging cable is connected.

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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 80 km/h (50 mph) 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 you 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.
Master warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in operation
in any 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.

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Low tire pressure warning
light
This warning light illuminates:

[
When you 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 occurs, 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. Forward Safety warning light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[
When you 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:

[ [Green] 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.

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All wheel Drive(AWD)
warning light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
AWD 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 you 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.
LED headlight warning light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:

[ When you 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 headlight 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.

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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 4°C (40°F), 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.
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Icy Road Warning
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. 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
motor.

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Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) indicator light
(If equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[
When you 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.
For 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 you 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. 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 vehicle 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
immobilizer 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 vehicle 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.

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This indicator light illuminates for 2 seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and the
Engine 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
immobilizer system.
If this occurs, you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[
When you 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
operating.
This indicator light illuminates yellow:
Whenever there is a malfunction with
Downhill 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.

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Turn signal indicator light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator 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 headlights are on and in the high beam position

[ When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Low beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlamps are on. Light ON indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the tail lights or headlights are on.
High Beam Assist indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

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

[ If your vehicle detects oncoming or
preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist
system will switch the high beam to
low beam automatically.
For more details, refer to “High Beam
Assist (HBA)” section in chapter 5.
Cruise indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is enabled.
For more details, refer to "Cruise
Control System" in chapter 7.

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Speed Limiter indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates when:
When the speed limiter is enabled.
For more details, refer to "Speed Limit
Control System" in chapter 7.
SPORT Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "SPORT" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter 6.
ECO Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in chapter 6.
SMART Mode indicator light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When you select ''SMART" mode as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System'' in chapter 6.
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.