ignition HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2023 User Guide

Instrument cluster4-14
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
This indicator light illuminates:

[ When y
ou set the ignition switch or
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, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
Exhaust system (GPF)
warning light (for gasoline
engine, if equipped)

[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 (80km/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),
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.

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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
EPB.
If this occurs, 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
ESC is not working properly. This does
not indicate malfunction of EPB.
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:

[[Whit
e] 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 there is a
malfunction with the Auto Hold
function.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB)” section in chapter
6.
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, 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 ignition switch or
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, 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, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
For more details, refer to “Lane Keeping
Assist (LKA)” section in chapter 7.
4 Wheel Drive (4WD) warning
light
This warning light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the
4
WD system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to “4 Wheel Drive
(4WD)” section in chapter 6.

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4 Wheel Drive (4WD) LOCK
Indicator Light
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 4WD Lock mode by
pressing the 4WD LOCK button.
- The 4WD LOCK mode is to increase the drive power when driving on
wet pavement, snow covered roads
and/or off-road.
NOTICE
Do not use 4WD LOCK mode on dry
paved roads or highway, it can cause
noise, vibration or damage of 4WD
related parts.
LED headlight warning light
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, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This warning light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with a
LED headlight r
elated part.
If this occurs, 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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Immobilizer Indicator Light
(without smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:

[When the v
ehicle 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:

[ When ther
e is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, 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 v
ehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle with the Engine
Start/Stop button 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 k
ey is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you cannot start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:

[ If the smart k
ey is in the vehicle and
the Engine Start/Stop button is ON,
but the vehicle cannot detect the
smart key.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:

[ When ther
e is a malfunction with the
immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.

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Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:

[ When y
ou 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
oper
ating.
This indicator light illuminates yellow:
Whenever there is a malfunction with
Do
wnhill Brake Control system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to "Downhill
Brake Control (DBC)“ section in chapter
6.
AUTO STOP indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine enters the Idle Stop
mode o
f ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system.
When the engine automatically starts,
the AUTO STOP indicator on the cluster
Illuminates to white.
For more details, refer to "ISG (Idle Stop
and Go) system" section in chapter 6.
Information
When the engine automatically starts
by the ISG system, some warning lights
(ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, EPS or Parking
brake warning light) may turn on for a
few seconds. This happens because of
low battery voltage. It does not mean the
system has malfunctioned.

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5. Door
Items Explanation
Automatically
Lock

[Enable on Shift : All doors will be automatically locked if the shift button
is shifted from the P (Park) position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position. (only when the engine is running.)

[ Enable on Speed : All doors will be automatically locked when the vehicle
speed exceeds 9.3mph (15km/h).

[ Off : The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
Automatically
Unlock

[On Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the shift button is
shifted to the P (Park) position. (only when the engine is running.)

[ On key out/On vehicle off : All doors will be automatically unlocked when
the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch or the Engine Start/
Stop button is set to the OFF position.

[ Off : The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
Power
LiftgateIf this item is checked, the power liftgate function will be activated.
For more details, refer to "Power liftgate" in chapter 5.
Power
Liftgate
Opening SpeedTo adjust the power liftgate speed.

[ Fast/Normal
For more details, refer to "Power liftgate" in chapter 5.
Smart
LiftgateTo activate or deactivate the smart liftgate.
For more details, refer to "Smart liftgate" in chapter 5.
6. Convenience
Items Explanation
Seat Easy
Access

[ Off : The seat easy access function is deactivated.

[ Normal/Extended : When you turn off the engine, the driver's seat will
automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long (Extended) for you to
enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more details, refer to "Driver Position Memory System" in chapter 5.
Rear
Occupant AlertTo activate or deactivate the Rear Occupant Alert.
For more details, refer to "Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system" in chapter
5.
Welcome
Mirror/Light

[ On door unlock : The side view mirrors are unfolded and the welcome
light turns on automatically when the doors are unlocked.

[ On driver approach : The side view mirrors are unfolded and the welcome
light turns on automatically when the vehicle is approached with the
smart key.
For more details, refer to ''Welcome System'' in chapter 5."

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[Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK switch on the
steering wheel for more than 1 second
when the Average Fuel Economy is
displayed.

[ Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average
fuel economy, select between ‘After
Ignition’ or ‘After Refueling’ from
the Settings menu in the instrument
cluster.

- After Ignition: When the engine has
been OFF for 3 minutes or longer
the average fuel economy will reset
automatically.
- After Refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically
after adding 6 liters (1.6 gallons) of
fuel or more and after driving speed
exceeds 1 mph (1 km/h).

à For 12.3-inch instrument cluster, you
can check the fuel economy in the
center bottom of the cluster.„Type A „Type B
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Drive info
Trip distance (1), average fuel economy
(2), and ins

tant fuel economy (3) are
displayed.
The information is combined for each
ignition cycle. However, when the engine
has been OFF for 3 minutes or longer the
Drive Info screen will reset.
To reset manually, press the OK switch
on the steering wheel for more than 1
second when ‘Drive Info’ is displayed.
„Type A „Type B
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Since refuel(l)ing
Trip distance (1), average fuel economy
(2), and ins

tant fuel economy (3) after the
vehicle has been refueled are displayed.
To reset manually, press the OK switch
on the steering wheel for more than
1 second when ‘Since Refueling’ is
displayed.

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[ Manual reset
To clear the average fuel economy
manually, press the OK switch on the
steering wheel for more than 1 second
when the Average Fuel Economy is
displayed.

[ Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average
fuel economy, select between ‘After
Ignition’ or ‘After Refueling’ from
the Settings menu in the instrument
cluster.

- After Ignition: When the engine has
been OFF for 3 minutes or longer
the average fuel economy will reset
automatically.
- After Refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically
after adding 6 liters (1.6 gallons) of
fuel or more and after driving speed
exceeds 1 mph (1 km/h).

à For 12.3-inch instrument cluster, you
can check the fuel economy in the
center bottom of the cluster.„Type A „Type B
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Drive info
Trip distance (1), average fuel economy
(2), and t

otal driving time (3) are
displayed.
The information is combined for each
ignition cycle. However, when the engine
has been OFF for 3 minutes or longer the
Drive Info screen will reset.
To reset manually, press the OK switch
on the steering wheel for more than 1
second when ‘Drive Info’ is displayed.
„Type A „Type B
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Since refuel(l)ing
Trip distance (1), average fuel economy
(2), and t

otal driving time (3) after the
vehicle has been refueled are displayed.
To reset manually, press the OK switch
on the steering wheel for more than
1 second when ‘Since Refueling’ is
displayed.

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Information
The word “HOLD” is written on the
button to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for more than one
second.
Start-up
For detailed information refer to “Key
Ignition Switch” in chapter 6.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the remote key:

[ Keep the remote key away from
water or any liquid and fire. If
the inside of the remote key gets
damp (due to drinks or moisture),
or is heated, internal circuit may
malfunction, excluding the car from
the warranty.

[ Avoid dropping or throwing the
remote key.

[ Protect the remote key from extreme
temperatures.
Mechanical key
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If the remote key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key.
To unfold the key, press the release
button then the key will unfold
automatically.
To fold the key, fold the key manually
while pressing the release button.
NOTICE
Do not fold the key without pressing the
release button. This may damage the
key.
Remote key precautions
The remote key will not work if any of the
following occur:

[The key is in the ignition switch.

[ You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).

[ The remote key battery is weak.

[ Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.

[ The weather is extremely cold.

[ The remote key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the remote key.