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Features of your vehicle
Low tire pressure
When one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly under-inflated, the warning light
comes on.
The low tire pressure telltale will illumi-
nate after it blinks for approximately one
minute when there is a problem with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this occurs, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For details, refer to the TPMS on chapter 6.
Low washer fluid
This warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.
Parking assist warning
Displays the area an obstacle is detected
while moving rearward.
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Check brake
If the 'Check brake' is displayed this indi-
cates there may be a malfunction with
the brake system or with the regenerative
brake system. Refer to page 4-56 for the
related information. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
Check charging system
This warning will illuminate along with an
indicator light and warning chime if there
is a malfunction with the LDC (Low volt-
age DC inverter) system.
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NOTICE
The 'Check Charging system' warning
may occur when the battery voltage
level is too low. However, once the bat-
tery is charged by the engine, the warn-
ing may turn off.
Check active air flap system
This warning will be illuminated as fol-
lows:
- If an actuator flap malfunction is detected
- If an actuator air flap controller mal-
function is detected
- If the air flap does not open when
required.
When all the conditions causing the warn-
ing to be illuminated have been cleared,
the warning will turn off.
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WARNING
Driving with the 'check brake' on is
dangerous. Have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.

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Refuel now to prevent Hybrid battery
damage
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, a message
“Refuel now to prevent Hybrid battery
damage!” will appear on the LCD display.
Also, the chime will sound several times.
You must stop and obtain additional fuel
as soon as possible.
Hybrid system warning! Safely stop
and do not drive
If the hybrid system error occurs, a mes-
sage “Hybrid system warning! Safely
stop and do not drive” will appear on the
LCD display and the Ready indicator will
blink. Also, the chime will sound until the
problem is resolved.
Have the vehicle towed to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer to inspect the hybrid
system.
Hybrid battery low! Safely stop and
shift to “P”
If the SOC (State Of Charge) is very low,
a message “Hybrid battery low! Safely
stop and shift to “P”” will appear on the
LCD display.
To charge the hybrid battery, stop in a
safe place and move the shift gear to the
P(Park) position as soon as possible.
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CAUTION
Avoid driving with very low fuel
level. Running out of fuel could
damage the hybrid battery.

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Features of your vehicle
Hybrid battery low! Do not start
engine
If the engine does not start and SOC
(State Of Charge) is very low, a message
“Hybrid battery low! Do not start engine”
will appear on the LCD display. Also, the
chime will sound until the problem is
resolved.
Have the vehicle towed to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer to inspect the hybrid
system and the engine.
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The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the engine
start/stop button ON and the shift lever in
the R position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through
the monitor while backing-up.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The rearview camera may not operate
normally, in extremely high or low
temperatures (operating temperature :
-13°F~149°F (-20°C~65°C)).
The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. This
causes all turn signal lights to blink. The
hazard warning lights will operate even if
the vehicle is off.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.
REAR VIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the inside/outside rearview
mirror and the area behind the
vehicle before and while backing
up.
Always keep the camera lens
clean. If the lens is covered with
foreign matter, the camera may
not operate normally.
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Features of your vehicle
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver turns off the hybrid system and
opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will
be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of the road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the vehicle is off, perform the fol-
lowing:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
Headlamp delay (if equipped)
If you press the engine start/stop button
to the ACC or OFF position with the
headlights ON, the headlights (and/or tail
lights) remain on for about 20 minutes.
However, if the driver’s door is opened
and closed, the headlights are turned off
after 30 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the smart key
twice or turning the light switch to the
OFF or Auto position.
However, if you turn the light switch to the
Auto position when it is dark outside, the
headlights will not be turned off.
Headlamp welcome function
When the headlight switch is in the ON or
AUTO position and all doors (and trunk)
are closed and locked, if you press the
door unlock button on the smart key, the
headlights will come on for about 15 sec-
onds. At this time, if you press the door
lock button on the smart key, the head-
lights will turn off immediately.
Daytime running light
(if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will turn OFF when:
1. The headlight is ON.
2. Engine stops.
3. If the multifuntion switch is on “DRL
OFF” position.
4. Parking brake ON.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through doors other than the (dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func-
tion does not operate and the head
lamp delay does not turn off auto-
matically. Therefore, the battery may
become discharged. In this case,
make sure to turn off the lamps
before getting out of the vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light
position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the instru-
ment panel. This will ensure bet-
ter auto-light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a
window cleaner. The cleaner may
leave a light film which could
interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of metallic coating on
the front windshield, the Auto
light system may not work prop-
erly.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using high
beam could obstruct the other dri-
ver's vision.

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Features of your vehicle
Room lamp
To turn the room lamp ON or OFF, push
the switch or lens.
Trunk lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on when the
trunk is opened.
Glove box lamp
If the glove box is opened, the glove box
lamp will come on.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the lamp switches on
for an extended period of time when
the vehicle is not running.
CAUTION
The trunk lamp comes on as long
as the trunk lid is open. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, close the trunk lid securely
after using the trunk.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.

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Vanity mirror lamp
Pull the sunvisor downward and you can
turn the vanity mirror lamp ON or OFF by
pushing the button.
: To turn the lamp ON.
To turn the lamp OFF.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the smart key,
all interior lamps will be off within 5
seconds.
If you do not operate anything in the
vehicle after turning off the engine, the
lights will turn off after 20 minutes.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, turn off the lamp by
pushing the O button after using
the lamp.

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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (TYPE A)
1. Front windshield defrost button
2. Rear window defrost button
3. AUTO (automatic control) button
4. OFF button
5. Driver’s temperature control knob
6. Mode indicator
7. Mode selection button
8. Fan speed indicator
9. Fan speed control button
10. Air intake control button
11. Economy air conditioning button
12. Air conditioning button
13. Dual temperature control selection button
14. Passenger’s temperature control knob
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