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Driving your vehicle  
BRAKING SYSTEM  
Power-assist brakes  
śꢀ Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's  
ability to safely decelerate. Because  
wet brakes increase braking distance  
and cause noise troubles, select 0  
step of the regenerative braking  
system and depress the brake pedal  
around 10 times, with keeping the  
safe distance from other vehicles,  
lightly in order to dry the braking  
system. Such procedure may  
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes  
that adjust automatically through normal  
usage.  
In the event of a vehicle power failure,  
the power assist for the brakes will not  
work. You can still stop your vehicle, but  
it will require greater force and increased  
pedal travel than normal. The stopping  
distance, however, will be longer than  
with power brakes.  
decrease the driving distance by  
restraining the regenerative braking  
system, which is not a system  
malfunction. Inspect the braking  
system after car wash or driving over  
wet road conditions.  
Information  
śꢀ When the brake pedal is depressed  
under certain driving conditions  
or weather conditions, you may  
temporarily hear a noise. This is  
normal and does not indicate a problem  
with your brakes.  
NOTICE  
śꢀ Do not continue depressing  
the brake pedal if the "  
"
indicator is OFF. The battery may be  
discharged.  
śꢀ Whilst driving on a road with deicing  
chemicals, brake noise or abnormal  
tire wear may occur due to deicing  
chemicals. In a safe traffic condition,  
additionally apply the brakes to remove  
deicing chemicals on the brake discs  
and pads.  
śꢀ Noise and vibration generated  
during braking is normal.  
śꢀ Under normal operation, electric  
brake pump noise and motor  
vibration may occur temporarily in  
below cases.  
- When the pedal is depressed  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions:  
suddenly.  
- When the pedal is repeatedly  
depressed in short intervals.  
- When the ABS function is activated  
whilst braking.  
śꢀ Do not drive with your foot resting  
on the brake pedal. This will create  
abnormal high brake temperatures,  
excessive brake lining and pad wear,  
and increased stopping distances.  
So increase the regeneration braking  
level with the left paddle shift lever  
to decrease the speed.  
śꢀ When descending down a long or  
steep hill, use the paddle shifter to  
increase the regeneration braking  
level in order to decrease your  
speed without using the brake  
pedal excessively. Applying the  
brakes continuously will cause  
the brakes to overheat and could  
result in a temporary loss of braking  
performance.  
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Disc brakes wear indicator  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)  
Applying the parking brake  
When your brake pads are worn and new  
pads are required, you will hear a high  
pitched warning sound from your front  
or rear brakes. You may hear this sound  
come and go or it may occur whenever  
you depress the brake pedal.  
NOTICE  
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not  
continue to drive with worn brake pads.  
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Information  
Always replace brake pads as complete  
front or rear axle sets.  
To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):  
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
2. Pull up the EPB switch.  
Make sure the Parking Brake warning  
light comes on.  
WARNING  
Frequent braking may deform  
components and worn the disc brake  
causing vibration when braking.  
Observe the speed limit to prevent  
brake damage from excessive braking.  
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be  
automatically applied when:  
śꢀ Requested by other systems  
śꢀ The driver turns the vehicle off whilst  
Brake wear, noise, vibration from  
Auto Hold is operating.  
excessive braking or deformation of the  
brakes caused by repeatedly braking in  
high speed, racing on tracks, etc. can be  
excluded from warranty coverage.  
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Emergency braking  
Releasing the parking brake  
If there is a problem with the brake pedal  
whilst driving, emergency braking is  
possible by pulling up and holding the  
EPB switch. Braking is possible only  
whilst you are holding the EPB switch.  
However, braking distance will be longer  
than normal.  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY  
or DEATH, do not operate the EPB  
whilst the vehicle is moving except  
in an emergency situation. It could  
damage the brake system and lead to  
an accident.  
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake):  
1. Press the Start/Stop button to the ON  
or START position.  
2. Press the EPB switch whilst  
depressing the brake pedal.  
Make sure the Parking Brake warning  
light goes off.  
Information  
During emergency braking, the Parking  
Brake warning light will illuminate to  
indicate that the system is operating.  
To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)  
automatically:  
NOTICE  
śꢀ Gear in P (Park)  
If you continuously notice a noise or  
burning smell when the EPB is used for  
emergency braking, we recommend  
that you have the system checked by an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.  
With the vehicle running depress the  
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to  
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
śꢀ Gear in N (Neutral)  
With the vehicle running depress  
the brake pedal and shift out of N  
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
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śꢀ Satisfy the following conditions  
Warning messages  
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the  
doors, bonnet and tailgate are closed.  
2. With the vehicle running, depress the  
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to  
R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.  
Make sure the Parking Brake warning  
light goes off.  
Information  
śꢀ For the Middle East, EPB is released  
regardless of seat belt fastening.  
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To release EPB, close the doors, bonnet  
and tailgate and fasten the seatbelt  
śꢀ For your safety, you can engage EPB  
even though the Vehicle Stop/Start  
button is in the OFF position (only if  
battery power is available), but you  
cannot release it.  
śꢀ If you try to drive with EPB applied, a  
warning will sound and a message will  
appear.  
śꢀ If the driver's seat belt is unfastened  
and the bonnet or tailgate is opened,  
a warning will sound and a message  
will appear.  
śꢀ If there is a problem with the vehicle,  
a warning may sound and a message  
may appear.  
śꢀ For your safety, depress the brake  
pedal and release the parking brake  
manually with the EPB switch when  
you drive downhill or when backing up  
the vehicle.  
If the situation occurs, depress the brake  
pedal and release EPB by pressing the  
EPB switch.  
NOTICE  
śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light  
is still on even though the EPB has  
been released, we recommend that  
you have the system checked by an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.  
śꢀ Do not drive your vehicle with EPB  
applied. It may cause excessive brake  
pad and brake rotor wear.  
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NOTICE  
WARNING  
śꢀ Do not apply the accelerator pedal  
whilst the parking brake is engaged.  
If you depress the accelerator pedal  
with EPB engaged, a warning will  
sound and a message will appear.  
Damage to the parking brake may  
occur.  
śꢀ Driving with the parking brake on  
can overheat the braking system and  
cause premature wear or damage  
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is  
released and the Parking Brake  
warning light is off before driving.  
śꢀ Whenever leaving the vehicle or  
parking, always come to a complete  
stop and continue to depress the  
brake pedal.  
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull the  
EPB switch, and press the Start/Stop  
button to the OFF position. Take  
the Key with you when leaving the  
vehicle.  
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)  
with the parking brake set are at risk  
for moving inadvertently and causing  
injury to yourself or others.  
śꢀ NEVER allow anyone who is  
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch  
the EPB switch. If EPB is released  
unintentionally, serious injury may  
occur.  
śꢀ Only release EPB when you are  
seated inside the vehicle with your  
foot firmly on the brake pedal.  
Information  
śꢀ A clicking sound may be heard whilst  
operating or releasing the EPB. These  
conditions are normal and indicate that  
EPB is functioning properly.  
śꢀ When leaving your keys with a parking  
attendant or assistant, make sure to  
inform him/her how to operate EPB.  
CAUTION  
In winter, the Electronic Parking Brake  
(EPB) related device may freeze and  
cannot be released. Do not use the  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) but  
park on a flat surface with the gear in  
P (Park). Use wheel chocks under the  
wheels if necessary.  
If the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)  
applies automatically when the gear is  
shifted to P (Park), turn off Auto Hold,  
and press the Electronic Parking Brake  
(EPB) switch to release the parking  
brake.  
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EPB malfunction  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning  
light illuminates if the Start/Stop button  
is pressed to the ON position and goes  
off in approximately 3 seconds if the  
system is operating normally.  
If the EPB warning light remains on,  
comes on whilst driving, or does not  
come on when the Start/Stop button is  
pressed to the ON position, this indicates  
that the EPB may have malfunctioned.  
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If this occurs, we recommend that  
you have the system checked by an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.  
The EPB warning light may illuminate  
when the ESC indicator comes on to  
indicate that ESC is not working properly,  
but it does not indicate a malfunction of  
EPB.  
AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake  
pedal  
When the conversion from Auto Hold to  
EPB is not working properly a warning  
will sound and a message will appear.  
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Parking brake automatically engaged  
When EPB is applied whilst Auto Hold  
is activated, a warning will sound and a  
message will appear.  
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NOTICE  
When the EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake) does not release  
If the EPB does not release normally,  
we recommend that you contact an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer by loading  
the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck and  
have the system checked.  
śꢀ If the EPB warning light is still on,  
we recommend that you have the  
system checked by an authorised  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light  
does not illuminate or blinks even  
though the EPB switch was pulled  
up, EPB may not be applied.  
Auto Hold  
Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a  
standstill even though the brake pedal is  
not depressed after the driver brings the  
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing  
the brake pedal.  
śꢀ If the Parking Brake warning light  
blinks when the EPB warning light is  
on, press the switch, and then pull  
it up. Repeat this one more time.  
If the EPB warning does not go off,  
we recommend that you have the  
system checked by an authorised  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
To apply:  
Parking brake warning light  
Check the Parking Brake  
warning light by pressing the  
Vehicle Stop/Start button to the  
ON position.  
This light will be illuminated when the  
parking brake is applied with the Vehicle  
Stop/Start button in the START or ON  
position.  
Before driving, be sure the parking  
brake is released and the Parking Brake  
warning light is OFF.  
If the Parking Brake warning light  
remains on after the parking brake is  
released whilst the motor is running,  
there may be a malfunction in the  
brake system. Immediate attention is  
necessary.  
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1. With the driver's door and bonnet  
closed, depress the brake pedal and  
then press the AUTO HOLD switch.  
The white AUTO HOLD indicator will  
come on and the system will be in the  
standby position.  
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle  
immediately. If that is not possible,  
use extreme caution whilst operating  
the vehicle and only continue to drive  
the vehicle until you can reach a safe  
location.  
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WARNING  
When Auto Hold is automatically  
released by depressing the accelerator  
pedal, always take a look around your  
vehicle.  
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal  
for a smooth start.  
To cancel:  
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2. When you stop the vehicle completely  
by depressing the brake pedal, Auto  
Hold maintains the brake pressure  
to hold the vehicle stationary. The  
indicator changes from white to  
green.  
3. The vehicle will remain stationary  
even if you release the brake pedal.  
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be  
released.  
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1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
2. Press the AUTO HOLD switch.  
To release:  
If you depress the accelerator pedal  
with the gear in D (Drive) or Manual shift  
mode, the Auto Hold will be released  
automatically and the vehicle will start  
to move. The AUTO HOLD indicator  
changes from green to white.  
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn off.  
WARNING  
To prevent, unexpected and sudden  
vehicle movement, ALWAYS press your  
foot on the brake pedal to cancel the  
Auto Hold before you:  
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Drive downhill.  
Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse).  
Park the vehicle.  
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WARNING  
Information  
śꢀ The Auto Hold does not operate when:  
- The gear is in P (Park)  
- EPB is applied  
śꢀ Depress the accelerator pedal slowly  
when you start the vehicle.  
śꢀ For your safety, cancel Auto Hold  
when you drive downhill, back up the  
vehicle or park the vehicle.  
śꢀ For your safety, the Auto Hold  
automatically switches to EPB when:  
- The driver's door is opened  
- The tail gate is opened  
- The bonnet is opened  
- The vehicle is in a standstill for more  
than 10 minutes  
NOTICE  
If there is a malfunction with the  
driver's door or bonnet open detection  
system, Auto Hold may not work  
properly.  
- The vehicle is standing on a steep  
slope  
We recommend that you contact an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.  
- The vehicle moved several times  
Warning messages  
In these cases, the Parking Brake  
warning light comes on, the AUTO  
HOLD indicator changes from green  
to white, and a warning sound and a  
message will appear to inform you that  
EPB has been automatically engaged.  
Before driving off again, depress the  
brake pedal, check the surrounding  
area near your vehicle and release the  
parking brake manually with the EPB  
switch.  
śꢀ Whilst operating Auto Hold, you may  
hear mechanical noise. However, it is  
normal operating noise.  
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Parking brake automatically engaged  
śꢀ If the vehicle is restarted with the Auto  
Hold system in the standby position  
or operating, the Auto hold system  
will continue to operate in the standby  
position.  
When EPB is applied whilst Auto Hold  
is activated, a warning will sound and a  
message will appear.  
NOTICE  
If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes  
to yellow, Auto Hold is not working  
properly. We recommend that you  
contact an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.  
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
WARNING  
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) or  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
system will not prevent accidents  
due to improper or dangerous driving  
manoeuvres. Even though vehicle  
control is improved during emergency  
braking, always maintain a safe  
distance between you and objects  
ahead of you. Vehicle speeds should  
always be reduced during extreme  
road conditions. The braking distance  
for vehicles equipped with ABS or ESC  
may be longer than for those without  
these systems in the following road  
conditions.  
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AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake  
pedal  
When the conversion from Auto Hold to  
EPB is not working properly a warning  
will sound and a message will appear.  
When this message is displayed, Auto  
Hold and EPB may not operate. For your  
safety, depress the brake pedal.  
Drive your vehicle at reduced speeds  
during the following conditions:  
śꢀ Rough, gravel or snow-covered  
roads.  
śꢀ On roads where the road surface is  
pitted or has different surface height.  
śꢀ Tyre chains are installed on your  
vehicle.  
The safety features of ABS or ESC  
equipped vehicle should not be tested  
by high speed driving or cornering. This  
could endanger the safety of yourself or  
others.  
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Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO  
HOLD  
ABS is an electronic braking system that  
helps prevent a braking skid. ABS allows  
the driver to steer and brake at the same  
time.  
If you did not apply the brake pedal when  
you release Auto Hold by pressing the  
AUTO HOLD switch, a warning will sound  
and a message will appear.  
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During that time, ABS will go through  
self-diagnosis and the light will go off  
if everything is normal. If the light stays  
on, you may have a problem with your  
ABS. We recommend that you contact an  
authorised HYUNDAI dealer as soon as  
possible.  
Using ABS  
To obtain the maximum benefit from  
your ABS in an emergency situation,  
do not attempt to modulate your brake  
pressure and do not try to pump your  
brakes. Depress your brake pedal as hard  
as possible.  
When you apply your brakes under  
conditions which may lock the wheels,  
you may hear sounds from the brakes,  
or feel a corresponding sensation in the  
brake pedal. This is normal and it means  
your ABS is active.  
ABS does not reduce the time or distance  
it takes to stop the vehicle.  
Always maintain a safe distance from the  
vehicle in front of you.  
WARNING  
If the ABS (  
) warning light is on and  
stays on, you may have a problem with  
the ABS. Your power brakes will work  
normally. To reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death, we recommend that  
you contact your authorised HYUNDAI  
dealer as soon as possible.  
ABS will not prevent a skid that results  
from sudden changes in direction, such  
as trying to take a corner too fast or  
making a sudden lane change. Always  
drive at a safe speed for the road and  
weather conditions.  
ABS cannot prevent a loss of stability.  
Always steer moderately when braking  
hard. Severe or sharp steering wheel  
movement can still cause your vehicle to  
veer into oncoming traffic or off the road.  
On loose or uneven road surfaces,  
operation of the anti-lock brake system  
may result in a longer stopping distance  
than for vehicles equipped with a  
conventional brake system.  
NOTICE  
When you drive on a road having poor  
traction, such as an icy road, and apply  
your brakes continuously, ABS will be  
active continuously and the ABS (  
)
warning light may illuminate. Pull your  
vehicle over to a safe place and turn the  
vehicle off.  
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning  
light is off, then your ABS system is  
normal.  
Otherwise, you may have a problem  
with your ABS system. We recommend  
that you contact an authorised  
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.  
The ABS (  
) warning light will stay on  
for several seconds after the Start/Stop  
button is in the ON position.  
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WARNING  
Never drive too fast for the road  
conditions when cornering. ESC will not  
prevent accidents.  
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt  
manoeuvres, and hydroplaning on wet  
surfaces can result in severe accidents.  
Information  
When you jump start your vehicle because  
of a drained battery, the ABS (  
)
warning light may turn on at the same  
time. This happens because of the low  
battery voltage. It does not mean your  
ABS is malfunctioning. Have the battery  
recharged before driving the vehicle.  
ESC operation  
ESC ON condition  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
When the Start/Stop button is in the ON  
position, ESC and the ESC OFF indicator  
lights illuminate for approximately three  
seconds. After both lights go off, ESC is  
enabled.  
When operating  
When ESC is in operation, the  
ESC indicator light blinks:  
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śꢀ When you apply your brakes under  
conditions which may lock the wheels,  
you may hear sounds from the brakes,  
or feel a corresponding sensation in  
the brake pedal. This is normal and it  
means your ESC is active.  
śꢀ When ESC activates, the vehicle may  
not respond to the accelerator as it  
does under routine conditions.  
śꢀ If Cruise Control was in use when ESC  
activates, Cruise Control automatically  
disengages. Cruise Control can be  
reengaged when the road conditions  
allow. See “Cruise Control System”  
section in chapter 7 (if equipped).  
Electronic Stability Control helps to  
stabilize the vehicle during cornering  
manoeuvres.  
ESC checks where you are steering and  
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC  
applies braking pressure to any one of  
the vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the  
electric vehicle control system to assist  
the driver with keeping the vehicle on the  
intended path. It is not a substitute for  
safe driving practices. Always adjust your  
speed and driving to the road conditions.  
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ESC OFF condition  
Indicator lights  
To cancel ESC operation:  
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ESC indicator light (blinks)  
śꢀ State 1  
Press the ESC OFF button briefly.  
The ESC OFF indicator light and/or  
message 'Traction Control disabled'  
will illuminate. In this state, the traction  
control function of ESC (electric vehicle  
control management) is disabled, but the  
brake control function of ESC (braking  
management) still operates.  
Ŷ
ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)  
When the Start/Stop button is pressed  
to the ON position, the ESC indicator  
light illuminates, then goes off if the ESC  
system is operating normally.  
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever  
ESC is operating.  
If the ESC indicator light stays on, your  
vehicle may have a malfunction with  
the ESC system. When this warning light  
illuminates we recommend that the  
vehicle be checked by an authorised  
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.  
śꢀ State 2  
Press and hold the ESC OFF button  
continuously for more than 3 seconds.  
The ESC OFF indicator light and/or  
message 'Traction & Stability Control  
disabled' illuminates and a warning  
chime sounds. In this state, both the  
traction control function of ESC (electric  
vehicle control management) and the  
brake control function of ESC (braking  
management) are disabled.  
If the Start/Stop button is pressed to  
the OFF position when ESC is off, ESC  
remains off. Upon restarting the vehicle,  
ESC will automatically turn on again.  
When ESC (electric vehicle control) is  
deactivated, the vehicle will loose the  
traction and stability if the vehicle is  
driven by abrupt steering wheel control.  
It is possible that the tyre may make a  
collision with the connected parts of the  
tyre. We recommend to do not turn off  
ESC whilst driving the vehicle for your  
safety.  
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on  
when ESC is turned off.  
WARNING  
When ESC is blinking, this indicates ESC  
is active:  
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to  
accelerate. NEVER turn ESC off whilst  
the ESC indicator light is blinking or you  
may lose control of the vehicle resulting  
in an accident.  
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NOTICE  
Information  
śꢀ Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or  
standard brake system operation.  
Driving with wheels and tyres with  
different sizes may cause the ESC  
system to malfunction. Before replacing  
tyres, make sure all four tyres and  
wheels are the same size. Never drive  
the vehicle with different sized wheels  
and tyres installed.  
śꢀ Select 0 step of the regenerative  
braking system and depress the brake  
pedal around 10 times to efficiently  
apply brake disc cleaning.  
Brake disc cleaning may decrease the  
driving distance by restraining the  
regenerative braking system. After  
brake disc cleaning, the regenerative  
braking system may be restored.  
ESC OFF usage  
When Driving  
The ESC OFF mode should only be used  
briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in  
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping  
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel  
torque.  
To turn ESC off whilst driving, press the  
ESC OFF button whilst driving on a flat  
road surface.  
If the regenerative braking system  
is not restored after the brake disc  
cleaning, we recommend to inspect the  
vehicle by an authorised HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the reduction  
gear:  
śꢀ Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to  
spin excessively whilst the ESC, ABS,  
and Parking Brake warning lights  
are displayed. The repairs would not  
be covered by the vehicle warranty.  
Reduce motor power and do not spin  
the wheel(s) excessively whilst these  
lights are displayed.  
śꢀ When operating the vehicle  
on a dynamometer, make sure  
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light  
illuminated).  
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VSM operation  
When operating  
Vehicle Stability Management  
(VSM)  
Vehicle Stability Management is a  
function of the Electronic Stability  
Control (ESC) system. It helps the vehicle  
stay stable when accelerating or braking  
suddenly on wet, slippery and rough  
roads where traction over the four tyres  
can suddenly become uneven.  
When you apply your brakes under  
conditions which may activate ESC, you  
may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel  
a corresponding sensation in the brake  
pedal. This is normal and it means your  
VSM is active.  
Information  
VSM does not operate when:  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions when  
using Vehicle Stability Management:  
śꢀ Driving on a banked road such as  
gradient or incline.  
śꢀ ALWAYS check the speed and the  
distance to the vehicle ahead. VSM  
is not a substitute for safe driving  
practices.  
śꢀ Never drive too fast for the road  
conditions. VSM will not prevent  
accidents. Excessive speed in bad  
weather, on slippery and uneven  
roads can result in severe accidents.  
śꢀ Driving in reverse.  
śꢀ The ESC OFF indicator light is on.  
śꢀ The EPS (Electric power steering)  
warning light ( ) is on or blinks.  
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VSM OFF condition  
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)  
To cancel VSM operation, press the ESC  
OFF button. ESC OFF ( ) indicator light  
will illuminate.  
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF  
button again. The ESC OFF indicator light  
will go out.  
Hill-Start Assist Control helps prevent  
the vehicle from rolling rearwards  
when starting a vehicle from a stop  
on a hill. The system operates the  
brakes automatically for approximately  
2 seconds (maximum of 5 seconds  
when the accelerator pedal is slightly  
depressed during HAC operation) and  
releases the brake after 2 seconds or  
when the accelerator pedal is depressed.  
WARNING  
If the ESC ( ) indicator light or EPS  
(
) warning light stays illuminated  
or blinks, your vehicle may have a  
malfunction with the VSM system.  
When the warning light illuminates  
we recommend that the vehicle be  
checked by an authorised HYUNDAI  
dealer as soon as possible.  
WARNING  
Always be ready to depress the  
accelerator pedal when starting off  
an incline. Hill-Start Assist Control  
activates only for approximately 2  
seconds (maximum of 5 seconds  
when the accelerator pedal is slightly  
depressed during HAC operation).  
NOTICE  
Driving with wheels and tyres with  
different sizes may cause the VSM  
system to malfunction. Before replacing  
tyres, make sure all four tyres and  
wheels are the same size. Never drive  
the vehicle with different sized tyres  
and wheels installed.  
Information  
śꢀ Hill-Start Assist Control does not  
operate when the gear is shifted to P  
(Park) or N (Neutral).  
śꢀ Hill-Start Assist Control activates even  
when the ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) is off. However, it does not  
activate, when ESC does not operate  
normally.  
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Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)  
Emergency Stop Signal alerts the driver  
behind by blinking the stop lights, whilst  
sharply and severely braking.  
Multi-Collision Brake (MCB)  
Multi-Collision Brake controls the brake  
automatically in the event of an accident  
where the air bag deploys or to reduce  
the risk of additional accidents that may  
occur.  
The system is activated when:  
śꢀ The vehicle suddenly stops. (The  
deceleration power exceeds 7 m/  
System operation  
2
s , and the driving speed exceeds 55  
śꢀ From the time the air bag deploys,  
Multi-Collision Brake monitors the  
depression intensity of the brake  
pedal and accelerator pedal for a  
short period. The system operates  
when the following conditions are  
met:  
km/h.)  
śꢀ ABS is activated and the driving speed  
exceeds 55 km/h.  
The hazard warning flasher automatically  
turns ON after blinking the stop lights:  
śꢀ When driving speed is under 40 km/h,  
śꢀ When ABS is deactivated, and  
-
Vehicle speed is under 180 km/h at  
the time of collision.  
śꢀ When the sudden braking situation is  
-
The brake pedal and accelerator pedal  
is hardly depressed.  
over.  
śꢀ When the driver steps on the brake  
pedal over a certain level whilst  
Multi-Collision Brake is active, the  
braking power takes priority over  
automatic braking by Multi-Collision  
Brake system. However, if the driver  
takes his/her foot off the brake pedal,  
automatic braking by Multi-Collision  
Brake system will maintain automatic  
braking.  
The hazard warning flasher turns OFF:  
śꢀ When the vehicle drives at a low  
speed for a certain period of time.  
The driver can manually turn OFF the  
hazard warning flasher by pressing the  
button.  
Information  
Emergency Stop Signal will not activate,  
when the hazard warning flashers are  
already on.  
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System off  
Multi-Collision Brake is cancelled in the  
following situations:  
Good braking practices  
WARNING  
Whenever leaving the vehicle or  
parking, always come to a complete  
stop and continue to depress the brake  
pedal. Shift the gear to the P (Park)  
position, then apply the parking brake,  
and press the Start/Stop button to the  
OFF position.  
Vehicles parked with the parking brake  
not applied or not fully engaged may  
roll inadvertently and may cause injury  
to the driver and others. ALWAYS apply  
the parking brake before exiting the  
vehicle.  
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The accelerator pedal is depressed  
over a certain level.  
-
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The vehicle stops.  
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) or  
electronic devices has malfunctioned.  
-
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In a situation system cannot operate  
normally.  
Ten seconds have passed since  
the brake has been controlled  
automatically by Multi-Collision Brake  
system.  
WARNING  
Be aware of wet brakes. The brakes may  
get wet if the vehicle is driven through  
standing water or if it is washed. Your  
vehicle will not stop as quickly if the  
brakes are wet. Wet brakes may cause  
the vehicle to pull to one side.  
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes  
lightly until the braking action returns to  
normal. If the braking action does not  
return to normal, stop as soon as it is safe  
to do so and we recommend that you  
call an authorised HYUNDAI dealer for  
assistance.  
śꢀ Multi-Collision Brake decreases  
vehicle speed after a collision,  
but it does not prevent a second  
collision. You may drive away from  
the collision spot to avoid other  
dangerous situations by depressing  
the accelerator pedal.  
śꢀ After the vehicle is stopped by Multi-  
Collision Brake, the system stops  
controlling the brakes. Depending  
on the situation, the driver should  
depress the brake or the accelerator  
pedal to prevent further accidents.  
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on  
the brake pedal. Even light, but constant  
pedal pressure can result in the brakes  
overheating, brake wear, and possibly  
even brake failure.  
If a tyre goes flat whilst you are driving,  
apply the brakes gently and keep the  
vehicle pointed straight ahead whilst you  
slow down. When you are moving slowly  
enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off  
the road and stop in a safe location.  
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal  
when the vehicle is stopped to prevent  
the vehicle from rolling forward.  
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