Hyundai Santa Fe (DM): Warning Messages - LCD display - Features of your vehicleHyundai Santa Fe (DM): 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• It means that any door is open.

Tailgate Open

• It means that the tailgate is open.

• It means that the tailgate is open.

Sunroof Open

• The warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine and then open the

• 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.

• It means that the fuel filler cap is not tightened securely.

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