HYUNDAI I20 2021 Owners Manual

5-11
05
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Warning Light
This warning 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 there is a malfunction with the
EPS.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning 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 there is a malfunction with the
emission control system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to
the emission control systems which
could effect drivability and/or fuel
economy.
NOTICE
- Petrol Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) illuminates, potential catalytic
converter damage is possible which
could result in loss of engine power.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
- Diesel Engine
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) blinks, some error related to the
injection quantity adjustment occurs
which could result in loss of engine
power, combustion noise and poor
emission.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the engine control system
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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Instrument cluster
Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• 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.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• 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” 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, we
recommend that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.

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05
NOTICE
- Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
• If the engine does not stop
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. In this case, we
recommend that 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.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, add fuel
as soon as possible.
NOTICE
- Low Fuel Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel level
below “E (Empty)” can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter (if equipped).

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Instrument cluster
Fuel Filter Warning Light
(for diesel engine)
This warning light illuminates:
• When water has accumulated inside
the fuel filter.
In this case, remove the water from
the fuel filter.
For more details, refer to “Fuel Filter” in
chapter 9.
NOTICE
• When the Fuel Filter Warning Light
illuminates, engine power (vehicle
speed & idle speed) may decrease.
• If you keep driving with the warning
light on, engine parts (injector,
common rail, high pressure fuel
pump) may be damaged. If this
occurs, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
Exhaust System (DPF)
Warning Light (for diesel
engine, if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When there is a malfunction with the
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) system.
When this warning light illuminates, it
may turn off after driving the vehicle:
- at more than 60 km/h (37 mph), or
- above 2nd gear with 1500 ~ 2500
engine rpm for a certain time (for
about 25 minutes).
If this warning light blinks in spite of
the procedure, we recommend that you
have the DPF system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTICE
If you continue to drive with the DPF
warning light blinking for a long time,
the DPF system can be damaged and
fuel consumption can worsen.

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05
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch to
the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the
ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that 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)” in chapter 6.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the ignition switch to
the ON position.
- It 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)” in chapter 6.
Glow Indicator Light (for
diesel engine)
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the engine is being preheated
with the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON position.
- The engine can be started after the
glow indicator light goes off.
- The illumination time varies
depending on the with the
engine coolant temperature, air
temperature, and battery condition.
If the indicator light remains on or blinks
after the engine has warmed up or while
driving, there may be a malfunction with
the engine preheating system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
i Information
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after the preheating is completed,
set the ignition switch or Engine Start/
Stop Button to the LOCK or OFF position
for 10 seconds and then to the ON
position in order to preheat the engine
again.

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Instrument cluster
Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not close securely.
Tailgate Open Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the tailgate is not close securely.
Immobilizer Indicator
Light (without smart key)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the
immobilizer in your key properly while
the ignition switch is ON.
- At this time, 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.
In this case, we recommend that you
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 properly while the Engine
Start/Stop button is ACC or ON.
- 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.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect the
smart key which is in the vehicle while
the Engine Start/Stop button is ON.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

5-17
05
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key is
weak.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine. However, you can start the
engine if you press the Engine Start/
Stop button with the smart key. (For
more details, refer to “Starting the
Engine” in chapter 6).
• When there is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signal light on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may a malfunction with the turn signal
system. In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- The indicator light does not blink but
illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illuminate
at all.
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.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the Parking (Position) lights or
headlights are on.
Front Fog Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.

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Instrument cluster
Master Warning Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates :
• When the remaining mileage or time
is 0 on the “Service Interval” in the
cluster.
If the service interval setting is reset,
the master warning light turns off.

KEY OUT Indicator Light
(if equipped)
KEY
OUT
When the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the ACC or ON position, if any door is
open, the system checks for the smart
key.
This indicator light blinks:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle
and any door is open with the ignition
switch or Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC or ON position.
- At this time, if you close all doors,
the chime will also sound for
approximately 5 seconds.
- The indicator will go off while the
vehicle is moving.
Low Tire Pressure
Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• When 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 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 at
approximately 3 second intervals:
• When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
In this case, we recommend that 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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05
LCD display messages
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if the
smart key is not in the vehicle when you
open or close door in the ACC position
or ON position. The warning sound is
heard when you close door without a
smart key in vehicle.
When attempting to start the vehicle
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
the smart key is not detected when you
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button with key (for
smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you press the Engine Start/Stop button
while the warning message “Key not
detected” is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
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
Automatic transmission/Dual clutch
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.
Press clutch pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and Manual
transmission)
This warning message is displayed if the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ACC
position twice by pressing the button
repeatedly without depressing the clutch
pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal to start the
engine.
Press START button again
(for smart key system)
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, we recommend that you have
your vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.

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Instrument cluster
Shift to N to start engine
(for smart key system and
Automatic transmission/Dual clutch
transmission) / iMT (intelligent
manual transmission))
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the shift
button not in the N (Neutral) position.
i Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for
smart key system and Automatic
transmission/Dual clutch
transmission)
This warning message is displayed if the
brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a new
one. If that is not possible, you can start
the engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button for 10 seconds in the ACC
position.
Lights mode
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This indicator displays which exterior
light is selected using the lighting
control.