2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 78

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1 67 The brake fluid level warning light indicates that the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low and hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should be added. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the car should be immediately and carefully driven to a Hyundai dealer for inspection. If further trouble is experienced, the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken to a dealer by a professional towing service. Your Hyundai is equipped with dual-diagonal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should malfunction. With only one of the dual systems 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 half of the brake system working. If the brakes malfunction while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so. Parking brake warning chime (if installed) The parking brake warning chime sounds to remind you that the parking brake is applied when your are driving above 6mph(10km/h). Always release the parking brake before you drive. B260G02A-AAT Low Oil Pressure Warning Light ! CAUTION: B260J02TG-AAT Charging System Warning Light The charging system warning light should illuminate when the ignition is turned on, then go out when the engine is running. If the light stays on while the engine is running, there is a malfunction in the electrical charging system. If the light illuminates while you are driving, have the system checked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. If the low oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is running, serious engine damage may result. The oil pressure warning light comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normal operation, it should illuminate when the ignition switch is turned on, then go out when the engine is started. If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is running, there is a serious malfunction. If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start the engine again. If the light stays on with the engine running, turn the engine off immediately. In any instance where the oil light stays on when the engine is running, the engine should be checked by a Hyundai dealer before the car is driven again.