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Anti-lock brake system(ABS) warning light
This light illuminates if the ignition
switch is placed in the ON position and
goes off in approximately 3 seconds if
the system is operating normally.
If the ABS warning light remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the ignition switch isplaced to the ON position, this indi-
cates that there may be a malfunc-
tion with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible. The nor-
mal braking system will still be oper-
ational, but without the assistance of
the anti-lock brake system.
Electronic
brake force
distribution
(EBD) system
warning light
If these two warning lights illuminate
at the same time while driving, your
vehicle may have a malfunction withthe ABS and EBD system.
In this case, your ABS and regular
brake system may not work normally.
Have the vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
✽✽ NOTICE
If the ABS warning light or EBD
warning light is on and stays on, the
speedometer or odometer/tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS warning
light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease. In
this case, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
If both ABS and brake warning
lights are on and stay on, your
vehicle’s brake system will not
work normally. So you may expe-
rience an unexpected and dan-
gerous situation during sudden
braking. In this case, avoid highspeed driving and abrupt brak-
ing. Have your vehicle checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er as soon as possible.
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Parking brake & brakefluid warning light
Parking brake warning
This light is illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion. The warning light should go off
when the parking brake is released
while the engine is running.
The parking brake warning chime will
sound to remind you that the parking
brake is applied when you are driving
above 6 mph (10 km/h). Always
release the parking brake before you
drive.
Low brake fluid level warning
If the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required. Then
check all brake components for
fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light
remains on or the brakes do not
operate properly. Have the vehicle
towed to any authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for a brake system inspec-
tion and for repairs if necessary. Your vehicle is equipped with a dual-
diagonal braking system. This means
you still have braking on two wheels
even if one of the brake circuits is
damaged or malfunctions. With only
one of the circuits working, more than
normal pedal travel and greater pedal
pressure are required to stop the car.
Also, the car will not stop in as short
a distance with only a portion of the
brake system working. If the brakes
fail while you are driving, shift to a
lower gear for additional engine brak-ing and stop the car as soon as it is
safe to do so.
To check bulb operation, check
whether the parking brake and brake
fluid warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-tion.

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Seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat
belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds each time
you turn the ignition switch ON,
regardless of belt fastening.
For details, refer to the seat belt on chapter 3.
Turn signal indicator
The left or right turn signal blinks
when you signal a lane change or
turn. If the arrow comes on but does
not blink, blinks more rapidly than
normal, or does not illuminate at all,
a malfunction in the turn signal sys-
tem is indicated. Your dealer should
be consulted for repairs.
This indicator also blinks when the
hazard warning flasher button ispressed.
Light on indicator
The indicator illuminates when the
parking (position) lights or headlightsare ON.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when theheadlights are on and in the high
beam position or when the turn sig-
nal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-
Pass position.
Front fog light indicator (if equipped)
The indicator illuminates when the
front fog lights are ON.
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light on is dangerous. If thebrake warning light remains on,
have the brakes checked and
repaired immediately by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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ESC OFF indicator
The ESC OFF indicator will illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is
turned ON, but should go off after
approximately 3 seconds. To switch
to ESC function off, press the ESC
OFF button. The ESC OFF indicatorwill illuminate indicating the ESC is
deactivated.
DBC (Downhill brakecontrol) indicator
The DBC indicator will illuminate
when the DBC button is pressed andthe system is on.
When driving down a steep hill at a speed under 22 mph (35 km/h), the
DBC will activate and the DBC indi-
cator will blink to indicate the DBC is
operating.
If the red indicator illuminates, the
DBC system may have malfunc-
tioned. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
AWD system warninglight (if equipped)
When the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, the AWD indicator
will illuminate and then go off in a few
seconds.
If the AWD system warning light
illuminates, this indicates that there
is a malfunction in the AWD system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.

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AWD LOCK indicator (if equipped)
The AWD LOCK indicator light is illu-
minated when the AWD LOCK but-
ton is pushed. The purpose of this
AWD LOCK mode is to increase the
drive power when driving on wet
pavement, snow-covered roads
and/or off-road. The AWD LOCK indi-
cator light is turned off by pushing
the button again.
Low tire pressure indicator
The low tire pressure indicator
comes on for 3 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON"position.
The low tire pressure indicator illumi-
nates when one or more of your tires
is significantly underinflated.
The low tire pressure indicator will
illuminate after it blinks for approxi-
mately 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.
Do not use AWD LOCK mode on
dry paved roads or highway, it
can cause noise, vibration or
damage of AWD related parts.
CAUTION
Safe stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire dam-
age caused by external fac-
tors.
If you feel any vehicle instabil-
ity, immediately take your foot
off the accelerator, apply the
brakes gradually and with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position off the road.
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Opening the hood
1. Park the vehicle and set the park-ing brake.
2. Pull the release lever located under the lower left corner of the dashboard to unlatch the hood.
The hood should pop up slightly. 3. Raise the hood slightly, pull the
secondary latch (1) inside of thehood center until it releases thehood and lift the hood (2). 4. Pull out the support rod and hold
the hood open with the supportrod (1).
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Grasp the support rod in the
area wrapped in rubber. The
rubber will help prevent you
from being burned by hot metalwhen the engine is hot.
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✽✽NOTICE
 Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel
Requirements" suggested in the
Introduction chapter.
 Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of
fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.
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Do not use matches or a lighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station,
especially during refueling.
Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
gasoline spillage.
If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gasstation and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
If pressurized fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
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Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the eventof an accident.
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a gen-
uine HYUNDAI cap or the equiv-
alent specified for your vehicle.An incorrect fuel filler cap canresult in a serious malfunctionof the fuel system or emission
control system.
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When using an approved
portable fuel container, be sureto place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact between
your bare hand and the vehicleshould be maintained until the
filling is complete.
Use only approved portable
plastic fuel containers designed
to carry and store gasoline.
When refueling, always move
the shift lever to the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Sparks produced byelectrical components relatedto the engine can ignite fuel
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AUTO light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking lights and the
headlights will be turned ON or OFFautomatically depending on the
amount of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO Light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lights when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
- For Canada
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day,
especially after dawn and beforesunset.
The DRL will turn off when:
The headlight switch is in the ONposition.
The parking brake is applied.
The engine is turned off.
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Do not cover or spill anything on the sensor (1) located onthe instrument panel.
Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner. The cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensoroperation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic
coating on the front wind-
shield, the AUTO light system
may not work properly.
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Button Position ActionNotes
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is
in the ACC position without depressing the
brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started. If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position for more than one hour, the bat-
tery power will turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
START
To start the engine, depress the brake pedal
and press the Engine Start/Stop button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N
(Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position. If you press the Engine Start/Stop button with-
out depressing the brake pedal, the engine
does not start and the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton changes as follows: OFF


ACC
ON
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Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedaldepressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is inmotion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not move the shift lever to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transaxle could be damaged.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, butconsistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
When driving in Sports mode, slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range. Always apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle controlresulting in an accident
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothlydepressing and releasing the
accelerator. To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-ed occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highwayspeeds.
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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