Exterior lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the end of the control lever to one of the following positions:
- OFF (O) position
- AUTO light position
- Position lamp position
- Headlamp position
AUTO light position
When the light switch is in the AUTO position, the position lamp and headlamp will be turned ON or OFF automatically 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 lamps when driving at night or in a fog, or when you enter dark areas, such as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
• Do not cover or spill anything on the sensor (1) located in front of the instrument panel.
• Do not clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanser 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 headlamp system may not work properly.
Position lamp position
The position lamp, license plate lamp and instrument panel lamp are turned ON.
Headlamp position
The headlamp, position lamp, license plate lamp and instrument panel lamp are turned ON.
Information
The POWER button must be in the ON position to turn on the headlamp.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlamp, push the lever away from you. The lever will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when the headlamp high beams are switched on.
To turn off the high beam headlamp, pull the lever towards you. The low beams will turn on.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there are other vehicles approaching you. Using high beam could obstruct the other driver's vision.
To flash the high beam headlamp, pull the lever towards you, then release the lever. The high beams will remain ON as long as you hold the lever towards you.
High Beam Assist (HBA) (if equipped)
The High Beam Assist (HBA) is a system that automatically adjusts the headlamp range (switches between high beam and low beam) according to the brightness of other vehicles and road conditions.
Operating condition
1. Place the headlamp switch in the AUTO position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the lever away from you. High Beam Assist ( ) indicator will illuminate.
3. High Beam Assist will turn on when vehicle speed is above 40 km/h (25 mph).
- If the headlamp switch is pushed away when High Beam Assist (HBA) is operating, High Beam Assist will turn off and the high beam will be on continuously.
- If the headlamp switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is off, the high beam will turn on without High Beam Assist (HBA) canceled. When you let go of the light switch, the lever will move to the middle and the high beam will turn off.
- If the headlamp switch is pulled towards you when the high beam is on by High Beam Assist, the low beam will be on and High Beam Assist will turn off.
- If the headlamp switch is placed to the headlamp ON position, High Beam Assist will turn off and the low beam will be on continuously.
When High Beam Assist is operating, the high beam switches to low beam if any of the following conditions occur :
- When the headlamp of an on-coming vehicle is detected.
- When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front is detected.
- When the headlamp or tail lamp of a motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.
- When the surrounding ambient light is bright enough that high beams are not required.
- When streetlights or other lights are detected.
- When the headlamp switch is not in the AUTO position.
- When High Beam Assist is off.
- When vehicle speed is below 24 km/h (15 mph).
Warning light and message
When the High Beam Assist (HBA) Assist System is not working properly, the warning message will come on for a few second. After the message disappears, the master warning light ( ) will illuminate.
We recommend that you take your vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have the system checked.
CAUTION
The system may not operate normally if any of the following conditions should occur:
When the illumination from an on-coming vehicle or a vehicle in front is dim. Such examples may include:
- When the headlamps of an oncoming vehicle or the tail lamps of a vehicle in front is covered with dust, snow, or water
- When the headlamps on an on-coming vehicle are OFF, but the fog lamps are ON)
When the High Beam Assist camera is adversely affected by an external condition. Such examples may include:
- When the vehicle's headlamps have been damaged or not repaired properly
- When the vehicle headlamps are not aimed properly
- When the vehicle is driven on a narrow curved road or rough road
- When the vehicle is driven on an uphill road or downhill road
- When only part of the vehicle in front is visible on a crossroad or curved road
- When there is a traffic light, reflecting sign, flashing sign or mirror
- When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered with snow
- When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve
- When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed
- When the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system warning light illuminates
- When the light from the oncoming or front vehicle is not detected because of exhaust fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.
- When the front window is covered with foreign matters such as ice, dust, fog, or is damaged
When the forward visibility is poor. Such examples may include:
- When the headlamps of an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front is not detected due to poor outside visibility (smog, smoke, dust, fog, heavy rain, snow, etc.)
- When the windshield visibility is poor
Information
When you replace or reinstall the windshield glass or LDW/LKA camera (if equipped), We recommend that you take your vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have the system checked.
WARNING
- Do not attempt to disassemble the front view camera without the assistance of an authorized HYUNDAI dealer technician. If camera is removed for any reason, the system may need to be re-calibrated. We recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- If the windshield of your vehicle is replaced, most likely the front view camera will need to be re-calibrated. If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected and have the system re-calibrated by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- Be careful that water doesn’t get into the High Beam Assist (HBA) unit and do not remove or damage related parts of the High Beam Assist (HBA) system.
- Do not place objects on the crash pad that reflect light such as mirrors, white paper, etc. The system may malfunction if sunlight is reflected.
- At times, the High Beam Assist (HBA) may not work properly. The system is for your convenience only. It is the responsibility of the driver for safe driving practices and always check the road conditions for your safety.
- When the system does not operate normally, change the lamp position manually between the high beam and low beam.
Turn signals and lane change signals
To signal a turn, push down on the lever for a left turn or up for a right turn in position (A). To signal a lane change, move the turn signal lever slightly and hold it in position (B).
The lever will return to the OFF position when released or when the turn is completed.
If an indicator stays on and does not flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn signal bulbs may be burned out and will require replacement.
One-touch turn signal function
To activate an one-touch turn signal function, move the turn signal lever slightly and then release it. The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times.
You can activate/deactivate the One Touch Turn Signal function or choose the number of blinking (3, 5, or 7) from the User Settings Mode on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to the "LCD Display" section in this chapter.
Rear fog lamp (if equipped)
To turn on the rear fog lamp:
Position the light switch in the headlamp position, and then turn the light switch (1) to the rear fog lamp position.
To turn the rear fog lamps off, do one of the following:
- Turn off the headlamp switch.
- Turn the light switch to the rear fog lamp position again.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to prevent the battery from being discharged. The system automatically turns off the position lamp when the driver turns the vehicle off and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the position lamps will turn off automatically if the driver parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on when the vehicle is turned off, perform the following:
- Open the driver-side door.
- Turn the position lamps OFF and ON again using the light switch on the steering column.
Headlamp delay function (if equipped)
If you place the POWER button to the ACC or OFF position with the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/or position lamps) remain on for about 5 minutes. However, with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is opened and closed, the headlamps (and/or position lamps) are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps) 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 headlamps will not be turned off.
You can activate or deactivate the Headlamp Delay function from the User Settings Mode on the LCD display. For more details, refer to "LCD Display" in this chapter.
NOTICE
If the driver gets out of the vehicle through other doors (except driver's door), the battery saver function does not operate and the headlamp delay function does not turn off automatically. Therefore, It causes the battery to be discharged. In this case, make sure to turn off the lamp before getting out of the vehicle.
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day, especially after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated lamp OFF when:
- The headlights are in the ON position.
- The vehicle is turned off.
Headlight leveling device
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level according to the number of the passengers and loading weight in the luggage area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch position, the lower the headlight beam level. Always keep the headlight beam at the proper leveling position, or headlights may dazzle other road users.
Listed below are the examples of proper switch settings. For loading conditions other than those listed below, adjust the switch position so that the beam level may be the nearest as the condition obtained according to the list.
Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight beam level according to the number of passengers and loading weight in the luggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam under various conditions.
WARNING
If it does not work properly even though your car is inclined backward according to passenger's posture, or the headlight beam is irradiated to the high or low position, we recommend that the system be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or replace the wiring yourself.
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