Get Driving your vehicle -> Ignition switch Guide for Hyundai I20 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2020)

IGNITION SWITCH

WARNING

Key ignition switch

(if equipped)

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This may lead to loss of direc-

tional control and braking func-

tion, which could cause an acci-

dent.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-

lowing precautions:

• NEVER allow children or any

person who is unfamiliar with

the vehicle to touch the ignition

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in 1st gear (for Manual

Transaxle vehicle) or P (Park)

switch

or

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur.

position

Transaxle/

(for

Automatic

Continuously

Variable Transaxle vehicle),

apply the parking brake, and

turn ignition switch to the LOCK

position.

• NEVER reach through the steer-

ing wheel for the ignition switch,

or any other control, while the

vehicle is in motion. The pres-

ence of your hand or arm in this

area may cause a loss of vehicle

control resulting in an accident.

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Unexpected vehicle movement

may occur if these precautions

are not followed.

WARNING

• NEVER turn the ignition switch

to the LOCK or ACC position

while the vehicle is in motion

except in an emergency. This

will result in the engine turning

off and loss of power assist for

the steering and brake systems.

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Key ignition switch positions

Switch

Position

Action

Notice

The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.

Electrical accessories are usable.

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-

cle from theft. (if equipped)

LOCK

ACC

The steering wheel unlocks.

If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition

switch to the ACC position, turn the key

while turning the steering wheel right and

left to release tension.

This is the normal key position when the engine has started.

All features and accessories are usable.

Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON

position when the engine is not running to

prevent the battery from discharging.

ON

The warning lights can be checked when you turn the ignition

switch from ACC to ON.

To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START position. The engine will crank until you release the

The switch returns to the ON position when you let go of the key. key.

START

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Starting the petrol engine

Starting the engine

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Information

Vehicle with Manual Transaxle :

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains station-

ary.

WARNING

1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

• Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes, such as high

heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-

flops, etc., may interfere with

your ability to use the brake,

accelerator and clutch pedals.

2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

tral.

Start driving at moderate engine

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

decelerating should be avoided.)

3. Depress the clutch and brake ped-

als.

• Always start the vehicle with your

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

depress the accelerator while start-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

engine while warming it up.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the

START position. Hold the key

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

engine starts and release it.

• Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed. The

vehicle can move and lead to an

accident.

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Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/

Continuously Variable Transaxle :

• Wait until the engine rpm is nor-

mal. The vehicle may suddenly

move if the brake padel is

released when the rpm is high.

1. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park) or N (Neutral).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the

START position. Hold the key

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

engine starts and release it.

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Starting the diesel engine

Starting and stopping the engine

for turbocharger intercooler

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Information

To start the diesel engine when the

engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-

ed before starting the engine and

then have to be warmed up before

starting to drive.

If the engine does not start within 10

seconds after preheating is completed,

turn the ignition switch once more to

the LOCK position and wait for 10

seconds. Then turn the ignition switch

to the ON position in order to preheat

the engine again.

1.Do not race or accelerate the

engine immediately after starting

the engine.

If the engine is cold, idle for sever-

al seconds before sufficient lubri-

cation is ensured in the turbo

charger unit.

Vehicle with manual transaxle:

1.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

2.After high speed or extended driv-

ing that requires heavy engine

load, idle the engine about one

minute before turning the engine

off.

2.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

tral.

3.Depress the clutch and brake ped-

als.

4.Turn the ignition switch to the ON

position to pre-heat the engine.

This idle time will allow the tur-

bocharger to cool prior to shutting

the engine off.

The glow indicator light (

illuminate.

) will

5.When the glow indicator light (

)

NOTICE

goes out, turn the key ignition

switch to the START position. Hold

the key (maximum of 10 seconds)

until the engine starts and release

it.

Do not turn off the engine immedi-

ately after it has been subjected to a

heavy load. Doing so may cause

severe damage to the engine or

turbo charger unit.

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Engine Start/Stop button

(if equipped)

NOTICE

WARNING

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

To reduce risk of serious injury or

death, NEVER allow children or

any person who is unfamiliar with

the vehicle to touch the Engine

Start/Stop button or related parts.

Unexpected and sudden vehicle

movement can occur.

• Do not hold the ignition key in the

START position for more than 10

seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds

before trying again.

• Do not turn the ignition switch to

the START position with the

engine running. It may damage the

starter.

• If traffic and road conditions per-

mit, you may put the shift lever in

the N (Neutral) position while the

vehicle is still moving and turn the

ignition switch to the START posi-

tion in an attempt to restart the

engine.

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Whenever the front door is opened,

the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-

minate and will go off 30 seconds

after the door is closed.

• Do not push or tow your vehicle to

start the engine.

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WARNING

• NEVER reach through the steer-

ing wheel for the Engine

Start/Stop button or any other

control while the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your

hand or arm in this area may

cause a loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

To turn the engine off in an emer-

gency:

• NEVER press the Engine

Start/Stop button while the vehi-

cle is in motion except in an

emergency. This will result in the

engine turning off and loss of

power assist for the steering and

brake systems.

Press and hold the Engine

Start/Stop button for more than

two seconds OR Rapidly press

and release the Engine Start/Stop

button three times (within three

seconds).

This may lead to loss of direc-

tional control and braking func-

tion, which could cause an acci-

dent.

If the vehicle is still moving, you

can restart the engine without

depressing the brake pedal by

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

button with the shift lever in the N

(Neutral) position.

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

always make sure the shift lever

is in neutral, set the parking

brake, press the Engine

Start/Stop button to the OFF

position, and take the Smart Key

with you.

Unexpected vehicle movement

may occur if these precautions

are not followed.

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Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with Manual Transaxle

Button Position

OFF

Action

Notice

• To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and If the steering wheel is not locked properly

then press the Engine Start/Stop button.

when you open the driver's door, the warning

chime will sound.

• The steering wheel locks to protect the

vehicle from theft.

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Not illuminated

ACC

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when • If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the button is in the OFF position without the ACC position for more than one hour, the

depressing the clutch pedal.

• Electrical accessories are usable.

• The steering wheel unlocks.

battery power will turn off automatically to

prevent the battery from discharging.

• If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,

the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while

turning the steering wheel right and left to

release tension.

Amber indicator

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- Vehicle with Manual Transaxle

Button Position

ON

Action

Notice

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

is in the ACC position without depressing the ON position when the engine is not run-

the clutch pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

• The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the clutch and If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

brake pedals and press the Engine Start/

Stop button with the shift lever in neutral.

without depressing the clutch pedal, the

engine does not start and the Engine

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

OFF

®

ACC

®

ON

®

OFF

Not illuminated

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Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/Continuously Variable Transaxle

Button Position

OFF

Action

Notice

To turn off the engine, press the Engine If the steering wheel is not locked properly

Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park). when you open the driver's door, the warning

chime will sound.

When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the

Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to

the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-

tion.

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-

cle from theft.

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Not illuminated

ACC

Press the Engine Start/Stop button when

the button is in the OFF position without

depressing the brake pedal.

• If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the ACC position for more than one hour,

the battery power will turn off automatically

to prevent the battery from discharging.

Electrical accessories are usable.

The steering wheel unlocks.

• If the steering wheel doesn't unlock proper-

ly, the Engine Start/Stop button will not

work. Press the Engine Start/Stop button

while turning the steering wheel right and

left to release tension.

Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/Continuously Variable Transaxle

Button Position

ON

Action

Notice

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it

is in the ACC position without depressing

the brake pedal.

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the ON position when the engine is not run-

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the brake pedal If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

and press the Engine Start/Stop button with without depressing the brake pedal, the

the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N

(Neutral) position.

engine does not start and the Engine

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

OFF

®

ACC

®

ON

®

OFF or ACC

For your safety, start the engine with the

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Not illuminated

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Starting the petrol engine

Starting the engine

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Information

Vehicle with Manual Transaxle :

• The engine will start by pressing the

Engine Start/Stop button, only when

the smart key is in the vehicle.

WARNING

1. Always carry the smart key with

you.

• Always wear appropriate shoes

when operating your vehicle.

Unsuitable shoes, such as high

heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-

flops, etc., may interfere with

your ability to use the brake,

accelerator and clutch pedals.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

• Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

cle, if it is far away from the driver,

the engine may not start.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

tral.

• When the Engine Start/Stop button

is in the ACC or ON position, if any

door is open, the system checks for

the smart key. If the smart key is not

4. Depress the clutch and brake ped-

als.

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

• Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed. The

vehicle can move and lead to an

accident.

in the vehicle, the "

" indicator

will blink and the warning "Key not

in vehicle" will come on, and if all

doors are closed, the chime will also

sound for about 5 seconds. The indi-

cator will turn off while the vehicle

is moving. Keep the smart key in the

vehicle when using the ACC position

or if the vehicle engine is ON.

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Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/

Continuously Variable Transaxle :

• Wait until the engine rpm is nor-

mal. The vehicle may suddenly

move if the brake pedal is

released when the rpm is high.

1. Always carry the smart key with

you.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

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Starting the diesel engine

i

Information

To start the diesel engine when the

engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-

ed before starting the engine and

then have to be warmed up before

starting to drive.

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

up while the vehicle remains station-

ary.

If the Engine Start/Stop button is

pressed while the engine is pre-heat-

ing, the engine may start.

Start driving at moderate engine

speeds. (Steep accelerating and

decelerating should be avoided.)

Vehicle with manual transaxle:

1.Always carry the smart key with

you.

• Always start the vehicle with your

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

depress the accelerator while start-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

engine while warming it up.

2.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

3.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

tral.

4.Depress the clutch and brake ped-

als.

5.Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

6.Continue depressing the brake

pedal until the glow indicator light

(

) goes out.

7.When the glow indicator light (

goes out, the engine will start.

)

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Starting and stopping the engine

for turbocharger intercooler

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

1.Do not race or accelerate the

engine immediately after starting

the engine.

• If traffic and road conditions per- When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

mit, you may put the shift lever in you can't start the engine normally.

the N (Neutral) position while the Replace the fuse with a new one. If

vehicle is still moving and press you are not able to replace the fuse,

the Engine Start/Stop button in an you can start the engine by pressing

If the engine is cold, idle for sever-

al seconds before sufficient lubri-

cation is ensured in the turbo

charger unit.

attempt to restart the engine.

and holding the Engine Start/Stop

button for 10 seconds with the

Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC

position.

• Do not push or tow your vehicle to

start the engine.

2.After high speed or extended driv-

ing that requires heavy engine

load, idle the engine about one

minute before turning the engine

off. This idle time will allow the tur-

bocharger to cool prior to shutting

the engine off.

Do not press the Engine Start/Stop

button for more than 10 seconds

except when the stop lamp fuse is

blown.

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For your safety always depress the

brake and/or clutch pedal before

starting the engine.

NOTICE

Do not turn off the engine immedi-

ately after it has been subjected to a

heavy load. Doing so may cause

severe damage to the engine or

turbo charger unit.

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Information

If the smart key battery is weak or the

smart key does not work correctly,

you can start the engine by pressing

the Engine Start/Stop button with the

smart key in the direction of the pic-

ture above.

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