2024 Hyundai Kona Warning Lights and Indicator User Manual
Understanding the many warning lights and signs that light up the dashboard of a 2024 Hyundai Kona is an important part of driving one of these complex machines. Each symbol tells you something important about the health and performance of the car, from the check engine light’s soft glow to the urgent flare of the tyre pressure monitoring system. These bright messengers act as watchful guardians, warning drivers of problems ranging from engine problems to impending safety issues. They do this by guiding drivers through the complex world of today’s high-tech cars with clarity and accuracy. When driving a 2024 Hyundai Kona, you need to be fluent in this visual vocabulary.
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Hyundai Warning and indicator lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF after starting the engine. If any light is still ON, this indicates a situation that needs attention.
Seat belt warning light
This warning light informs the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
Airbag warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for 3-6 seconds and then goes off.
- When there is a malfunction with the Safety Restraint System (SRS).
If the Airbag warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking brake warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off once the parking brake is released.
- Whenever the parking brake is applied. Whenever the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low:
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
- With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately and add fluid as required (For more information, refer to the “Brake Fluid” section in Chapter 9). After adding brake fluid, check all brake components for fluid leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or if the warning light remains on, or if the brakes do not operate properly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Dual diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual diagonal braking system. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal force are required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle does not stop at a short distance if only a portion of the braking system is working.
If you experience a malfunction with the braking system while driving, attempt to slow your vehicle by coasting or by using engine braking.
WARNING
If the parking brake warning light illuminates with the parking brake released, it indicates that the brake fluid level is low. Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the ABS.
The hydraulic braking system still operates even if there is a malfunction with the ABS. If the ABS warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) System warning light
These two warning lights illuminate at the same time while driving:
When the ABS and brake system does not work normally.
If both the ABS warning light and the Parking Brake warning light remain illuminated while driving, have the vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
When both ABS and Parking Brake warning lights are on, the braking system does not work normally and you may experience an unexpected and dangerous situation during sudden braking.
Avoid high-speed driving and abrupt braking.
Have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Information
When the ABS warning light is on or both ABS and Parking Brake warning lights are on, the speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter may not work. Also, the MDPS warning light may illuminate and the steering effort may increase or decrease.
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the Motor Driven Power Steering.
If the MDPS warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Charging system warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either the alternator or electrical charging system:
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
- Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly, there may be a problem in the electrical charging system.
If the Charging system warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Engine oil pressure warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
- Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
- Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more information, refer to the “Engine Oil” in chapter 9). If the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after adding oil or if oil is not available, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
- Continued driving with the warning light on may cause engine failure.
- If the engine is not stopped immediately after the Engine Oil Pressure warning light is illuminated, severe damage could result.
Information
When engine oil pressure decreases due to insufficient engine oil, etc., the Engine Oil Pressure warning light illuminates. In addition, the enhanced engine protection system that limits engine power is activated.
(Except Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi) When the engine oil pressure is restored, the warning light and the enhanced engine protection system turn off.
(For Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi) When the engine oil pressure is restored, the warning light and the enhanced engine protection system turn off after the engine is restarted.
Low fuel level warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty. Refuel the vehicle as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Driving with the Low Fuel Level warning light on or with the fuel level below E (Empty) may cause the engine to misfire and damage the catalytic converter
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with either the emission control system or the engine or the vehicle powertrain. If the MIL warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- If the enhanced engine protection system activates due to the lack of engine oil, the engine power is limited.
NOTICE
- Driving with the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may cause damage to the emission control system that may affect drivability and/or fuel economy.
- If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, catalytic converter damage is possible that may result in loss of engine power.
NOTICE
- If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, potential catalytic converter damage is possible which could result in loss of engine power.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Master warning light
This warning light illuminates:
When there is a malfunction in operation in any of the following systems:
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- Blind-spot collision avoidance Assist malfunction
- Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- Exterior light malfunction
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction
- Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked
- LED headlight malfunction
- High Beam Assist malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
- Lane Following Assist malfunction
- Door/Liftgate malfunction
- Low washer fluid
- All Wheel Drive (AWD) malfunction
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
If the issue is resolved, the Master Warning Light turns off.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with EPB.
If the EPB warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light may illuminate when the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light comes on to indicate that the ESC is not working properly. This does not indicate a malfunction of EPB.
Low tire pressure warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When one or more tyres are significantly under-inflated. (The location of the under-inflated tyre appears on the cluster display.)
For more information, refer to the “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in chapter 8.
This warning light remains ON after blinking for about 60 seconds or repeatedly blinks ON and OFF at 3-second intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the TPMS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
For more information, refer to the “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” section in chapter 8.
WARNING
- The TPMS cannot alert you to severe and sudden tyre damage caused by external factors.
- If you notice any vehicle instability, immediately take your foot off the accelerator pedal, apply the brakes gradually with light force, and slowly move to a safe position off the road.
Driver Attention Warning light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Driver Attention Warning is disabled or a malfunction is detected. If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- Yellow: Driver Attention Warning recommends to take a break.
Lane Following Assist indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Green: When Lane Following Assist is operating.
- grey: When Lane Following Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.
This indicator light blinks:
- White: When the steering wheel assist is cancelled.
The Lane Safety indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Grey: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are not satisfied.
- Green: When Lane Keeping Assist operating conditions are satisfied.
- Yellow: When Lane Safety is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when Lane Safety is set, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- Green: When Lane Keeping Assist is operating.
Forward Safety warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Forward Safety of Forward Collision Avoidance Assist is deselected, disabled, or a malfunction is detected.
If the yellow warning light remains on after the sensor has been uncovered or unblocked when the Forward Safety is set, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
- Red: When the Forward Safety function is operating.
For more information, refer to the “Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Front View Camera Only)”.
LED headlight warning light
This warning light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with an LED headlight.
If the LED Headlight warning light remains illuminated while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
This warning light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with an LED headlight-related part.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
Driving with the LED Headlight warning light on or blinking may reduce LED headlight life.
AWD warning light
This indicator light illuminates:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the AWD system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
AWD LOCK Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When 4WD Lock mode is selected by pressing the 4WD LOCK button.
- The AWD LOCK mode increases the drive power on a wet pavement, snow-covered roads, or off-road.
NOTICE
Do not use AWD LOCK mode on dry paved roads to prevent noise, vibration, or damage of AWD-related parts.
Icy road warning light
This indicator light illuminates:
To warn the driver the road may be icy.
When the outside temperature on the temperature gauge is below 40 °F (4 °C), a single chime sounds, both the outside temperature gauge and Icy Road Warning indicator blink several times, and then they remain illuminated.
You can activate or deactivate the Icy Road Warning function from the Settings menu in the infotainment system. Select:
- Setup > Cluster > Content Selection > Icy Road Warning
Information
- If the Icy Road warning light appears while driving, avoid speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turning.
- The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Whenever there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
This indicator light blinks:
While ESC is operating.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- When you deactivate the ESC system by pressing the ESC OFF button.
Immobilizer indicator light
This indicator light illuminates for up to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart key in the vehicle with the Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, you can start the engine.
- The indicator light goes off after starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few seconds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle, you cannot start the engine.
This indicator light illuminates for a few seconds and goes off:
If the smart key is in the vehicle and the Engine Start/Stop button is ON, the vehicle cannot detect the smart key.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
Whenever there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
If this occurs, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
AUTO STOP indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the engine enters the Idle Stop mode of the ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system. When the engine automatically starts, the AUTO STOP indicator on the cluster Illuminates to white.
Information
When the ISG system automatically starts the engine, some warning lights (ABS, ESC, ESC OFF, MDPS or Parking brake warning light) may turn on for a few seconds because of a low battery voltage but not a system malfunction.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Green: When you activate the system by pressing the DBC button.
- Yellow: Whenever a malfunction with the Downhill Brake Control system is detected.
If the yellow indicator light remains on, have your vehicle inspected by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
- Green: When the Downhill Brake Control system is operating.
Turn signal indicator light
This indicator light blinks:
When you operate the turn signal lever.
If any of the following occur, there may be a malfunction with the turn signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illuminates but does not blink.
- The turn signal indicator light blinks rapidly.
- The turn signal indicator light does not illuminate at all.
If any of these occur, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
High beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the headlights are on and the turn signal lever is moved to the high beam position.
- When the turn signal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Low beam indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
Light ON indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lights or headlights are on.
High Beam Assist indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the high beam is on with the light switch in the AUTO position.
- White: When High Beam Assist is ready to operate.
- Green: When High Beam Assist is operating.
If your vehicle detects oncoming or preceding vehicles, High Beam Assist switches the high beam to the low beam automatically.
AUTO HOLD indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- White: When you activate Auto Hold by pressing the AUTO HOLD switch.
- Green: When you stop the vehicle completely by depressing the brake pedal with Auto Hold activated.
- Yellow: Whenever a malfunction with the Auto Hold is detected.
If the AUTO HOLD indicator light remains yellow while driving, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Cruise and Smart Cruise indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is enabled.
Speed Limiter indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the speed limiter is enabled.
For more information, refer to the “Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)”.
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist indicator light
This indicator light illuminates:
- When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position. It illuminates for about 3 seconds and then goes off.
- Yellow: When Intelligent Speed Limit Assist is disabled, the front view camera is blocked, or a malfunction is detected.
If the yellow indicator light remains on after the front view camera has been uncovered or unblocked, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to the “Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)”.
FAQs
The 2024 Hyundai Kona’s exclamation mark inside a triangle warning light usually means that there is a problem with the car’s tyre pressure. It is very important to check your tyre pressure and fill them up to the right amount.
Your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s “Check Engine” light could mean several problems with the engine or pollution system.
If your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s charge warning light comes on, it means there is a problem with the charging system. It could be because the battery, generator, or other electrical parts are broken. Attention is needed right away to avoid possible breakdowns.
If the oil pressure light on your 2024 Hyundai Kona flashes, it means that the oil pressure is low. This could be because the oil pump is broken or there isn’t enough oil in the engine.
There is a problem with the Anti-lock Braking technology (ABS) technology in your 2024 Hyundai Kona as shown by the warning light.
If your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s airbag warning light is on, it means that the airbag system isn’t working right.
The TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) light on your 2024 Hyundai Kona means that one or more of the tyres have low tyre pressure.
Your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s brake system warning light could mean several problems with the brakes, such as brake fluid low or brake pad wear.
Your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s EPS (Electric Power Steering) warning light means there is a problem with the way the power steering works. To keep good driving control, this problem needs to be fixed right away.
If the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light is on, it means that there is a problem with the stability control system.
Your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s windscreen washer fluid warning light means that there isn’t enough windscreen washer fluid in the system. As soon as possible, fill up the washer fluid reservoir so that you can see clearly while moving.
If the glow plug light on your 2024 Hyundai Kona keeps flashing, it means there is a problem with the glow plug system in the diesel engine. Have a professional look it over to make sure it works right.
When the lane departure warning light comes on in your 2024 Hyundai Kona, it means that the technology is working. If your car moves out of its lane without signalling, it will let you know.
If the fuel filter warning light on your 2024 Hyundai Kona is on, it means that there is a problem with the fuel filter or the fuel system.
When your 2024 Hyundai Kona’s AWD (All-Wheel Drive) danger light comes on, it means that something is wrong with the all-wheel-drive system.
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