Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual
Warning MessagesFeatures of your vehicle / LCD display / Warning Messages
Shift to "P" position (for smart key system and automatic transaxle)
- This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in P (Park) position.
- At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If you press the Engine Start/Stop Button once more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low Key Battery (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is discharged when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press start button while turn steering (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not unlock normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button is pressed.
- It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while turning the steering wheel right and left.
Steering wheel unlocked (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock system (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock normally when the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and automatic transaxle)
- This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
- It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button.
- It means that you should always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected (for smart key system)
• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you press the Engine Start/Stop Button.
Press start button again (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop Button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop Button system.
- It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/ Stop Button once more.
- If the warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop Button, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Press start button with smart key (for smart key system)
- This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop Button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
- At this time, the immobilizer indicator light blinks.
Check fuse "BRAKE SWITCH" (for smart key system and automatic transaxle)
- This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is disconnected.
- It means that you should 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.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine (for smart key system and automatic transaxle)
• This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.
✽ NOTICE
You can start the engine with the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position. But, for your safety, we recommend that you start the engine with the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
Door Open
• It means that any door is open.
Tailgate Open
• It means that the tailgate is open.
Sunroof Open
• The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the driver's door when the sunroof is open.
Align steering wheel
- This warning message illuminates if you start the engine when the steering wheel is turned to more than 90 degrees to the left or right.
- It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle of the steering wheel be less than 30 degrees.
Low Washer Fluid
- This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the washer fluid level in the reservoir is nearly empty.
- It means that you should refill the washer fluid.
Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
- This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch on the fuse box is OFF.
- It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to “Fuses” in chapter 7.
Check fuel cap
• It means that the fuel filler cap is not tightened securely.
