Interior lights suddenly stopped turning on

[mky]

When i was driving my genesis 2015 5.0 this evening I noticed that the interior lights on the buttons and background is mot coming on. I turned off and on the car but issue is still there. Please see attached pic. Any settings for this one?
It has been more than 3 years since i bought it and i dont have extended warranty. Electronic warranty is only until three years right?

 

[EdP]

When i was driving my genesis 2015 5.0 this evening I noticed that the interior lights on the buttons and background is mot coming on. I turned off and on the car but issue is still there. Please see attached pic. Any settings for this one?
It has been more than 3 years since i bought it and i dont have extended warranty. Electronic warranty is only until three years right?

There is a switch on the lower left of the steering wheel. Did you happen to bump anything or change anything? It will adjust the brightness of the lights. Could also be a bad switch. Could be something else but at least check that if you have not already.

 

[mky]

There is a switch on the lower left of the steering wheel. Did you happen to bump anything or change anything? It will adjust the brightness of the lights. Could also be a bad switch. Could be something else but at least check that if you have not already.

Thank EdP. will check that out first. But regarding the electronic warranty, is it true that it only covers the first 3 years?

 

[EdP]

Thank EdP. will check that out first. But regarding the electronic warranty, is it true that it only covers the first 3 years?

Yes, on the 2015. I'm not sure if that is considered part of the electronics though, or if they mean the head unit with radio, navigation, etc. The 2015 brochure does show the CD player and radio, no mention of switches.
See page 16
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/assurance/assurance_pdf/2015_warranty/AME-ALL15MY-140513.pdf
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[Andyj]

That illumination switch controls the interior lighting and display brightness. I have noticed that sometimes it is set too low or almost off and I have to turn it up. And I dont recall turning it down. Does the illumination setting get adjusted automatically? Or is it strictly me ual?

 

[Suburbazine]

That illumination switch controls the interior lighting and display brightness. I have noticed that sometimes it is set too low or almost off and I have to turn it up. And I dont recall turning it down. Does the illumination setting get adjusted automatically? Or is it strictly me ual?

It's manual. I've heard of some people catching it with their knees somehow though.

 

[EdP]

That illumination switch controls the interior lighting and display brightness. I have noticed that sometimes it is set too low or almost off and I have to turn it up. And I dont recall turning it down. Does the illumination setting get adjusted automatically? Or is it strictly me ual?

Strictly a manual setting. Unless you bump it or vibration moves it, the position and brightness should never change. If you think that is happening, try putting a piece of clear tape over it.

 

[mky]

Strictly a manual setting. Unless you bump it or vibration moves it, the position and brightness should never change. If you think that is happening, try putting a piece of clear tape over it.

Lot of good advice here

 

[Gahaha]

That illumination switch controls the interior lighting and display brightness. I have noticed that sometimes it is set too low or almost off and I have to turn it up. And I dont recall turning it down. Does the illumination setting get adjusted automatically? Or is it strictly me ual?

For me, every time a different seat setting is engaged it resets the illumination setting to medium (mine is set on high), I've always thought maybe the 2 were tied together. It doesn't adjust back though...just always resets to medium.

 

[glennk]

If memory serves, only the ACC and radar cruise control are not covered after 3 years.

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[PMCErnie]

If memory serves, only the ACC and radar cruise control are not covered after 3 years.

Memory doesn’t serve.

Here is the 2015 Warranty.

https://www.hyundaiusa.com/assurance/assurance_pdf/2015_warranty/ame-all15my-140513.pdf

 

[Chad86tsi]

Just had my '15 radar replaced by warranty @ 48k miles and 59 months.

 

[mky]

Update: I just figured yesterday that the illumination button was already at max. My light setting was set to DRL off (last position), I changed it to Auto and voila all interior lights came back. This is weird considering DRL off should mean only DRL off and nothing else

 

[EdP]

Update: I just figured yesterday that the illumination button was already at max. My light setting was set to DRL off (last position), I changed it to Auto and voila all interior lights came back. This is weird considering DRL off should mean only DRL off and nothing else

Incognito mode? It actually makes sense if you don't want to be seen. Does that setting affect how your wife/girlfriend gets turned on?

 

[Andyj]

For me, every time a different seat setting is engaged it resets the illumination setting to medium (mine is set on high), I've always thought maybe the 2 were tied together. It doesn't adjust back though...just always resets to medium.

I just did a controlled test and confirmed the illumination setting is saved and restored by the two preset buttons. Mystery solved. Set the driver's seat and illumination setting to 5. Press the Set button and button 1. Set the driver's seat and illumination setting to 19. Press the Set button and button 2. The Next time you press preset button 1 illumination will be set to 5. Pressing preset button 2 illumination will be set to 19.