2016-2019 Hyundai Tucson SUV Driving your vehicle User Manual
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Driving your vehicle  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-55  
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-59  
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-60  
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)......................................5-61  
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-63  
Good braking practices..................................................5-64  
Before driving.........................................................5-4  
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4  
Before starting...................................................................5-4  
Ignition switch ........................................................5-6  
Key ignition switch............................................................5-6  
Engine Start/Stop button..............................................5-11  
Manual transaxle .................................................5-20  
Manual transaxle operation.........................................5-20  
Good driving practices...................................................5-22  
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-24  
Automatic transaxle operation....................................5-24  
Parking...............................................................................5-29  
Good driving practices...................................................5-29  
Dual clutch transmission.....................................5-31  
Dual clutch transmission operation............................5-31  
Parking...............................................................................5-38  
Good driving practices...................................................5-38  
Braking system.....................................................5-40  
Power brakes ...................................................................5-40  
Disc brakes wear indicator...........................................5-41  
Parking brake (hand type)............................................5-41  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-43  
AUTO HOLD......................................................................5-49  
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-53  
Four wheel drive (4WD)......................................5-65  
4WD operation.................................................................5-66  
Emergency precautions.................................................5-70  
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system...........................5-72  
To activate the ISG system...........................................5-72  
To deactivate the ISG system ......................................5-75  
ISG system malfunction.................................................5-76  
The battery sensor deactivation.................................5-77  
Flex steering wheel .............................................5-78  
Drive mode integrated control system.............5-80  
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-82  
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /  
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LCA (Lane Change Assist).............................................5-83  
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-86  
Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)...........5-90  
System setting and activation......................................5-90  
AEB warning message and system control..............5-92  
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle  
Special driving conditions.................................5-129  
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-129  
Rocking the vehicle......................................................5-129  
Smooth cornering.........................................................5-130  
Driving at night..............................................................5-130  
Driving in the rain.........................................................5-130  
Driving in flooded areas..............................................5-131  
Highway driving.............................................................5-131  
Reducing the risk of a rollover.................................5-132  
Winter driving.....................................................5-133  
Snow or icy conditions................................................5-133  
Winter Precautions.......................................................5-135  
Trailer towing .....................................................5-138  
If you decide to pull a trailer?...................................5-139  
Trailer towing equipment............................................5-142  
Driving with a trailer....................................................5-143  
Maintenance when towing a trailer.........................5-147  
Vehicle weight ....................................................5-148  
Overloading ....................................................................5-148  
in front (front radar) .....................................................5-95  
System malfunction........................................................5-96  
Limitation of the system...............................................5-97  
Speed limit information function (SLIF).........5-101  
System setting and activation ...................................5-102  
Operation ........................................................................5-102  
Display .............................................................................5-103  
DRIVER'S ATTENTION..................................................5-105  
Lane keeping assist system (LKAS)................5-106  
LKAS operation..............................................................5-107  
DRIVER'S ATTENTION..................................................5-111  
LKAS malfunction .........................................................5-112  
LKAS function change.................................................5-113  
Speed limit control system...............................5-115  
Speed limit control operation ....................................5-115  
Cruise control (with speed limit control) .......5-117  
Cruise control operation .............................................5-117  
Cruise control.....................................................5-122  
Cruise control operation .............................................5-122  
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WARNING  
Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is toxic. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness and death.  
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which cannot be seen or smelled.  
Do not inhale engine exhaust.  
If at any time you smell engine exhaust inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately. Exposure to CO can cause  
unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.  
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.  
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If  
you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the  
vehicle, we recommend that the exhaust system be checked as soon as possible by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
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Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.  
Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Run the engine only  
long enough to start the engine and to move the vehicle out of the garage.  
Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the vehicle.  
If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the vehicle , be sure to do so only in an  
open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan control set to high so fresh air is drawn into the interior.  
Keep the air intakes clear.  
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, keep the ventilation air intakes located in front of the windshield  
clear of snow, ice, leaves, or other obstructions.  
If you must drive with the tailgate open:  
Close all windows.  
Open instrument panel air vents.  
Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face", and the fan control set to high.  
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Driving your vehicle  
BEFORE DRRIVING  
Before entering the vehicle  
Before starting  
WARNING  
• Be sure all windows, outside mir- • Make sure the hood, the trunk, and  
ror(s), and outside lights are clean  
and unobstructed.  
the doors are securely closed and  
locked.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-  
lowing precautions:  
• Remove frost, snow, or ice.  
• Adjust the position of the seat and  
steering wheel.  
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt.  
All passengers must be prop-  
erly belted whenever the vehi-  
cle is moving. For more infor-  
mation, refer to “Seat Belts” in  
chapter 2.  
• Visually check the tires for uneven  
wear and damage.  
• Adjust the inside and outside  
rearview mirrors.  
• Check under the vehicle for any  
sign of leaks.  
• Verify all the lights work.  
• Be sure there are no obstacles • Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all  
behind you if you intend to back up.  
passengers have fastened their  
seatbelts.  
• Always drive defensively.  
Assume other drivers or pedes-  
trians may be careless and  
make mistakes.  
• Check the gauges and indicators in  
the instrument panel and the mes-  
sages on the instrument display  
when the ignition switch is in the  
ON position.  
• Stay focused on the task of  
driving. Driver distraction can  
cause accidents.  
• Check that any items you are car-  
rying are stored properly or fas-  
tened down securely.  
• Leave plenty of space between  
you and the vehicle in front of  
you.  
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WARNING  
You are much more likely to have  
a serious accident if you drink or  
take drugs and drive. If you are  
drinking or taking drugs, don’t  
drive. Do not ride with a driver  
who has been drinking or taking  
drugs. Choose a designated driv-  
er or call a taxi.  
NEVER drink or take drugs and  
drive.  
Drinking or taking drugs and  
driving is dangerous and may  
result in an accident and SERI-  
OUS INJURY or DEATH.  
Drunk driving is the number  
one contributor to the highway  
death toll each year. Even a  
small amount of alcohol will  
affect your reflexes, percep-  
tions and judgment. Just one  
drink can reduce your ability to  
respond to changing conditions  
and emergencies and your reac-  
tion time gets worse with each  
additional drink.  
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Driving while under the influ-  
ence of drugs is as dangerous  
or more dangerous than driving  
under the influence of alcohol.  
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Driving your vehicle  
IGNITIONN SWITCH  
Key ignition switch  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
ON  
• Before leaving the driver’s  
seat, always make sure the  
shift lever is in 1st gear (for  
manual transaxle vehicle) or P  
(Park, for automatic transaxle  
/dual clutch transmission vehi-  
cle) position, apply the parking  
brake, and turn ignition switch  
to the LOCK position.  
ACC  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-  
lowing precautions:  
START  
LOCK  
• NEVER allow children or any  
person who is unfamiliar with  
the vehicle to touch the igni-  
tion switch or related parts.  
Unexpected and sudden vehi-  
cle movement can occur.  
Unexpected vehicle move-  
ment may occur if these pre-  
cautions are not followed.  
• NEVER reach through the  
steering wheel for the ignition  
switch, 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 result-  
ing in an accident.  
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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 sys-  
tems. This may lead to loss of  
directional control and braking  
function, which could cause  
an accident.  
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Key ignition switch positions  
Switch  
Position  
Action  
Notes  
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, push the key in  
slightly at the ACC position and turn the key towards the LOCK  
position.  
LOCK  
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.  
The steering wheel locks to protect the vehicle from theft.  
(if equipped)  
Electrical accessories are usable.  
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.  
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ACC  
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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Driving your vehicle  
Starting the gasoline engine  
Vehicle with manual transaxle:  
Vehicle with automatic transaxle/dual  
clutch transmission:  
Starting the engine  
1. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
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 P  
(Park).  
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-  
tral.  
3. Depress the brake pedal.  
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped-  
als.  
4. Turn the ignition switch to the  
START position. Hold the key  
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the  
engine starts and release it.  
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.  
• Wait until the engine rpm is  
normal. The vehicle may sud-  
denly move if the brake padel  
is released when the rpm is  
high.  
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Starting the diesel engine  
Vehicle with automatic transaxle:  
To start the diesel engine when the 1. Make sure the parking brake is  
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Information  
• Do not wait for the engine to warm  
up while the vehicle remains station-  
ary.  
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.  
applied.  
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P  
(Park).  
Start driving at moderate engine  
speeds. (Steep accelerating and  
decelerating should be avoided.)  
3. Depress the brake pedal.  
Vehicle with manual transaxle:  
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON  
position to pre-heat the engine.  
1. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
• 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.  
The glow indicator light (  
illuminate.  
) will  
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-  
tral.  
5. When the glow indicator light (  
)
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped-  
als.  
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.  
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4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON  
position to pre-heat the engine.  
The glow indicator light (  
illuminate.  
) will  
NOTICE  
5. When the glow indicator light (  
)
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.  
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 pre-  
heat the engine again.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Starting and stopping the engine  
for turbocharger intercooler  
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
Do not turn off the engine immedi- To prevent damage to the vehicle:  
ately after it has been subjected to  
1. Do not race or accelerate the  
engine immediately after starting  
the engine.  
• Do not hold the ignition key in  
a heavy load. Doing so may cause  
the START position for more  
severe damage to the engine or  
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10  
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-  
al seconds before sufficient lubri-  
cation is ensured in the turbo  
charger unit.  
turbo charger unit.  
seconds before trying again.  
• Do not turn the ignition switch to  
the START position with the  
engine running. It may damage  
the starter.  
2. After high speed or extended driv-  
ing that requires heavy engine  
load, idle the engine about 1  
minute before turning the engine  
off.  
• If traffic and road conditions  
permit, 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 position in an  
attempt to restart the engine.  
This idle time will allow the tur-  
bocharger to cool prior to shutting  
the engine off.  
• Do not push or tow your vehicle  
to start the engine.  
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Engine Start/Stop button  
WARNING  
WARNING  
To turn the engine off in an  
emergency:  
• NEVER press the Engine Start/  
Stop button while the vehicle  
is in motion except in an emer-  
gency. This will result in the  
engine turning off and loss of  
power assist for the steering  
and brake systems. This may  
lead to loss of directional con-  
trol and braking function,  
which could cause an acci-  
dent.  
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).  
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.  
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• Before leaving the driver’s  
seat, always make sure the  
shift lever is in the P (Park)  
position, set the parking  
brake, press the Engine Start/  
Stop button to the OFF posi-  
tion, and take the Smart Key  
with you. Unexpected vehicle  
movement may occur if these  
precautions are not followed.  
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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.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Engine Stop/Start button positions  
- Vehicle with manual transaxle  
Button Position  
OFF  
Action  
Notes  
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 vehi-  
cle from theft. (if equipped)  
ACC  
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when  
the button is in the OFF position without  
depressing the clutch 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 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.  
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- Vehicle with manual transaxle  
Button Position  
ON  
Action  
Notes  
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it  
is in the ACC position without depressing  
the clutch 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.  
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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:  
→ ACC → ON → OFF or ACC  
OFF →  
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Driving your vehicle  
Engine Stop/Start button positions  
- Vehicle with automatic transaxle / dual clutch transmission  
Button Position  
OFF  
Action  
Notes  
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. (if equipped)  
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 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.  
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- Vehicle with automatic transaxle / dual clutch transmission  
Button Position  
ON  
Action  
Notes  
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.  
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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:  
→ ACC → ON → OFF or ACC  
OFF →  
For your safety, start the engine with the  
shift lever in the P (Park) position.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Starting the gasoline engine  
Vehicle with manual transaxle:  
Starting the engine  
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Information  
• 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.  
in the vehicle, the "  
" indicator  
• Do not start the vehicle with the  
accelerator pedal depressed.  
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. Keep the  
smart key in the vehicle when using  
the ACC position or if the vehicle  
engine is ON.  
The vehicle can move and lead  
to an accident.  
Vehicle with automatic transaxle/  
dual clutch transmission:  
• Wait until the engine rpm is  
normal. The vehicle may sud-  
denly 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  
Vehicle with automatic transaxle:  
To start the diesel engine when the 1. Always carry the smart key with  
i
Information  
• Do not wait for the engine to warm  
up while the vehicle remains station-  
ary.  
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.  
you.  
2. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
Start driving at moderate engine  
speeds. (Steep accelerating and  
decelerating should be avoided.)  
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P  
(Park).  
Vehicle with manual transaxle:  
1. Always carry the smart key with  
you.  
4. Depress the brake pedal.  
• 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.  
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-  
ton.  
2. Make sure the parking brake is  
applied.  
6. Continue depressing the brake  
pedal until the glow indicator light  
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-  
tral.  
(
) goes out.  
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4. Depress the clutch and brake  
pedal.  
7. When the glow indicator light (  
goes out, the engine will start.  
)
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-  
ton.  
NOTICE  
6. Continue depressing the brake  
pedal until the glow indicator light  
If the Engine Start/Stop button is  
pressed while the engine is pre-  
heating, the engine may start.  
(
) goes out.  
7. When the glow indicator light (  
goes out, the engine will start.  
)
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Driving your vehicle  
Starting and stopping the engine  
for turbocharger intercooler  
NOTICE  
NOTICE  
To prevent damage to the vehicle: To prevent damage to the vehicle:  
1. Do not race or accelerate the  
engine immediately after starting  
the engine.  
• If the engine stalls while you are Do not press the Engine Start/  
in motion, do not attempt to Stop button for more than 10 sec-  
move the shift lever to the P onds except when the stop lamp  
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-  
al seconds before sufficient lubri-  
cation is ensured in the turbo  
charger unit.  
(Park) position.  
fuse is blown.  
If traffic and road conditions When the stop lamp fuse is blown,  
permit, you may put the shift you can't start the engine normal-  
lever in the N (Neutral) position ly. Replace the fuse with a new  
while the vehicle is still moving one. If you are not able to replace  
and press the Engine Start/Stop the fuse, you can start the engine  
button in an attempt to restart by pressing and holding the  
2. After high speed or extended driv-  
ing that requires heavy engine  
load, idle the engine about 1  
minute before turning the engine  
off. This idle time will allow the tur-  
bocharger to cool prior to shutting  
the engine off.  
the engine.  
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.  
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  
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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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Driving your vehicle  
MANUAL TRRANSAXLE (IF EQQUIPPEDD)  
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure  
the vehicle has completely stopped,  
and then move the shift lever to neu-  
tral before moving into R (Reverse).  
Manual transaxle operation  
The manual transaxle has 6 forward  
gears. The transaxle is fully synchro-  
nized in all forward gears so shifting  
to either a higher or a lower gear is  
easily accomplished.  
When you've come to a complete  
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear  
or R (Reverse):  
WARNING  
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and  
release the clutch pedal.  
Before leaving the driver’s seat,  
always make sure the shift lever  
is in 1st gear when the vehicle  
is parked on a uphill and in R  
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the  
parking brake, and place the  
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF  
position. Unexpected vehicle  
movement may occur if these  
precautions are not followed.  
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and  
then shift into first or R (Reverse)  
gear.  
The shift lever can be moved without  
pressing the button (1).  
The button (1) must be pressed while  
moving the shift lever.  
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During cold weather, shifting may be  
difficult until the transaxle lubricant  
has warmed up.  
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Using the clutch  
Downshifting  
NOTICE  
The clutch pedal should be  
depressed all the way to the floor  
before:  
Downshift when you must slow down  
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill  
to prevent engine load.  
To prevent unnecessary wear or  
damage to the clutch:  
• Do not rest your foot on the  
clutch pedal while driving.  
- Starting the engine  
Also, downshifting reduces the  
chance of stalling and can accelerate  
when you need to increase your  
speed again.  
The engine will not start without  
depressing the clutch pedal.  
• Do not hold the vehicle with the  
clutch on an incline, while wait-  
ing for the traffic light, etc.  
- Shifting  
When the vehicle is going downhill,  
downshifting helps maintain safe  
speed by providing brake power from  
the engine and enables less wear on  
the brakes.  
• Always depress the clutch pedal  
down fully to prevent noise or  
damage.  
When releasing the clutch pedal,  
release it slowly. The clutch pedal  
should always be released while  
driving.  
• Do not start with the 2nd (sec-  
ond) gear engaged except when  
you start on a slippery road.  
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Driving your vehicle  
• Exercise extreme caution when  
driving on a slippery surface. Be  
especially careful when braking,  
accelerating or shifting gears. On a  
slippery surface, an abrupt change  
in vehicle speed can cause the  
drive wheels to lose traction and  
may cause loss of vehicle control  
resulting in an accident  
Good driving practices  
NOTICE  
• Never take the vehicle out of gear  
and coast down a hill. This is  
extremely dangerous.  
To prevent damage to the engine,  
clutch and transaxle:  
• When downshifting from 5th  
gear to 4th gear, be careful not  
to inadvertently push the shift  
lever sideways engaging the 2nd  
gear. A drastic downshift may  
cause the engine speed to  
increase to the point  
tachometer will enter the red-  
zone.  
• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can  
cause the brakes and related parts  
to overheat and malfunction.  
When you are driving down a long  
hill, slow down and shift to a lower  
gear. Engine braking will help slow  
down the vehicle.  
the  
WARNING  
• Slow down before shifting to a  
lower gear. This will help avoid  
over-revving the engine, which can  
cause damage.  
Do not use the engine brake  
(shifting from a higher gear to  
lower gear) rapidly on slippery  
roads. The vehicle may slip  
causing an accident.  
• Do not downshift more than two  
gear at a time or downshift the  
gear when the engine is running  
at high speed (5,000 RPM or  
higher). Such a downshifting  
may damage the engine, clutch  
and the transaxle.  
• Slow down when you encounter  
cross winds. This gives you much  
better control of your vehicle.  
• Be sure the vehicle is completely  
stopped before you shift into R  
(Reverse) to prevent damage to  
the transaxle.  
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(Continued)  
WARNING  
• In the event your vehicle  
leaves the roadway, do not  
steer sharply. Instead, slow  
down before pulling back into  
the travel lanes.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH:  
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.  
In a collision, an unbelted  
occupant is significantly more  
likely to be seriously injured  
or killed than a properly belt-  
ed occupant.  
• HYUNDAI recommends you  
follow all posted speed limits.  
• Avoid high speeds when cor-  
nering or turning.  
• Do not make quick steering  
wheel movements, such as  
sharp lane changes or fast,  
sharp turns.  
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• The risk of rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control  
of your vehicle at highway  
speeds.  
• Loss of control often occurs if  
two or more wheels drop off  
the roadway and the driver  
over steers to reenter the  
roadway.  
(Continued)  
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Driving your vehicle  
AUTOMATTIC TRANSAAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)  
Automatic transaxle operation  
The automatic transaxle has six for-  
ward speeds and one reverse speed.  
The individual speeds are selected  
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-  
tion.  
Sports mode  
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.  
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.  
The shift lever can freely operate.  
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P (Park)  
Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into P (Park).  
Transaxle ranges  
WARNING  
The indicator in the instrument clus-  
ter displays the shift lever position  
when the ignition switch is in the ON  
position.  
To reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death:  
To shift from P (Park), you must  
depress firmly on the brake pedal  
and make sure your foot is off the  
accelerator pedal.  
• ALWAYS check the surround-  
ing areas near your vehicle for  
people, especially children,  
before shifting a vehicle into  
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).  
If you have done all of the above  
and still cannot shift the lever out of  
P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"  
in this chapter.  
• Before leaving the driver’s  
seat, always make sure the  
shift lever is in the P (Park)  
position, then set the parking  
brake, and place the ignition  
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-  
tion. Unexpected and sudden  
vehicle movement can occur  
if these precautions are not  
followed.  
The shift lever must be in P (Park)  
before turning the engine off.  
5
WARNING  
• Shifting into P (Park) while the  
vehicle is in motion may  
cause you to lose control of  
the vehicle.  
• Do not use the engine brake  
(shifting from a high gear to  
lower gear) rapidly on slip-  
pery roads. The vehicle may  
slip causing an accident.  
• After the vehicle has stopped,  
always make sure the shift  
lever is in P (Park), apply the  
parking brake, and turn the  
engine off.  
• Do not use the P (Park) posi-  
tion in place of the parking  
brake.  
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Driving your vehicle  
R (Reverse)  
Use this position to drive the vehicle The wheels and transaxle are not This is the normal driving position.  
N (Neutral)  
D (Drive)  
backward.  
engaged.  
The transaxle will automatically shift  
through a 6-gear sequence, provid-  
ing the best fuel economy and  
power.  
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart  
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary  
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into  
P (Park) if you need to leave your For extra power when passing anoth-  
vehicle for any reason.  
NOTICE  
Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into or out of R  
(Reverse); you may damage the  
transaxle if you shift into R  
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in  
motion.  
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress  
the accelerator fully. The transaxle  
will automatically downshift to the  
next lower gear (or gears, as appro-  
priate).  
Always depress the brake pedal  
when you are shifting from N  
(Neutral) to another gear.  
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on  
the shift lever console, allows the driv-  
er to switch from NORMAL mode to  
SPORT mode. (if equipped)  
WARNING  
Do not shift into gear unless  
your foot is firmly on the brake  
pedal. Shifting into gear when  
the engine is running at high  
speed can cause the vehicle to  
move very rapidly. You could  
lose control of the vehicle and  
hit people or objects.  
For more information, refer to  
"Drive Mode Integrated Control  
System" later in this chapter.  
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In Sports Mode, moving the shift  
lever backwards and forwards will  
allow you to select the desired range  
of gears for the current driving condi-  
tions.  
• If the driver presses the lever to  
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the  
transaxle may not make the request-  
ed gear change if the next gear is  
outside of the allowable engine rpm  
range. The driver must execute  
upshifts in accordance with road  
conditions, taking care to keep the  
engine rpms below the red zone.  
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once  
to shift up one gear.  
+ (UP)  
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards  
once to shift down one  
gear.  
- (DOWN)  
• When driving on a slippery road,  
push the shift lever forward into the  
+ (Up) position. This causes the  
transaxle to shift into the 2nd gear  
which is better for smooth driving  
on a slippery road. Push the shift  
lever to the - (Down) side to shift  
back to the 1st gear.  
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Information  
Sports mode  
• Only the six forward gears can be  
selected. To reverse or park the  
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R  
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as  
required.  
Whether the vehicle is stationary or  
in motion, sports mode is selected by  
pushing the shift lever from the D  
(Drive) position into the manual gate.  
To return to D (Drive) range opera-  
tion, push the shift lever back into the  
main gate.  
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• Downshifts are made automatically  
when the vehicle slows down. When  
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-  
matically selected.  
• When the engine rpm approaches  
the red zone the transaxle will  
upshift automatically.  
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5-27  
Driving your vehicle  
If you need to use the shift-lock  
release, we recommend that the sys-  
tem be inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer immediately.  
Shift-lock system  
For your safety, the automatic  
transaxle has a shift-lock system  
which prevents shifting the transaxle  
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)  
unless the brake pedal is depressed.  
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)  
into R (Reverse):  
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
2. Start the engine or place the igni-  
tion switch in the ON position.  
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3. Move the shift lever.  
1. Place the ignition switch in the  
LOCK/OFF position.  
2. Apply the parking brake.  
Shift-lock release  
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-  
ering the shift-lock access hole.  
If the shift lever cannot be moved  
from the P (Park) position into R  
(Reverse) position with the brake  
pedal depressed, continue depress-  
ing the brake, and then do the follow-  
ing:  
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-  
driver) into the access hole and  
press down on the tool.  
5. Move the shift lever while holding  
down the screwdriver.  
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock  
release access hole then install  
the cap.  
7. Depress the brake pedal, and then  
restart the engine.  
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Ignition key interlock system  
(if equipped)  
Parking  
Good driving practices  
Always come to a complete stop and • Never move the shift lever from P  
The ignition key cannot be removed  
unless the shift lever is in the P  
(Park) position.  
continue to depress the brake pedal.  
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)  
position, apply the parking brake,  
and place the ignition switch in the  
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key  
with you when exiting the vehicle.  
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other  
position with the accelerator pedal  
depressed.  
• Never move the shift lever into P  
(Park) when the vehicle is in  
motion.  
Be sure the vehicle is completely  
stopped before you attempt to shift  
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
WARNING  
When you stay in the vehicle  
with the engine running, be  
careful not to depress the accel-  
erator pedal for a long period of  
time. The engine or exhaust  
system may overheat and start  
a fire.  
• Do not move the shift lever to N  
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so  
may result in an accident because  
of a loss of engine braking and the  
transaxle could be damaged.  
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• Do not drive with your foot resting  
on the brake pedal. Even light, but  
consistent pedal pressure can  
result in the brakes overheating,  
brake wear and possibly even  
brake failure.  
The exhaust gas and the  
exhaust system are very hot.  
Keep away from the exhaust  
system components.  
Do not stop or park over flam-  
mable materials, such as dry  
grass, paper or leaves. They  
may ignite and cause a fire.  
• When driving in sports mode, slow  
down before shifting to a lower  
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear  
may not be engaged if the engine  
rpms are outside of the allowable  
range.  
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Driving your vehicle  
• Always apply the parking brake  
when leaving the vehicle. Do not  
depend on placing the transaxle in  
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from  
moving.  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
• In the event your vehicle  
leaves the roadway, do not  
steer sharply. Instead, slow  
down before pulling back into  
the travel lanes.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH:  
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.  
In a collision, an unbelted  
occupant is significantly more  
likely to be seriously injured  
or killed than a properly belt-  
ed occupant.  
• Exercise extreme caution when  
driving on a slippery surface. Be  
especially careful when braking,  
accelerating or shifting gears. On a  
slippery surface, an abrupt change  
in vehicle speed can cause the  
drive wheels to lose traction and  
may cause loss of vehicle control  
resulting in an accident  
• HYUNDAI recommends you  
follow all posted speed limits.  
• Avoid high speeds when cor-  
nering or turning.  
• Do not make quick steering  
wheel movements, such as  
sharp lane changes or fast,  
sharp turns.  
• Optimum vehicle performance and  
economy is obtained by smoothly  
depressing and releasing the  
accelerator.  
• The risk of rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control  
of your vehicle at highway  
speeds.  
• Loss of control often occurs if  
two or more wheels drop off  
the roadway and the driver  
over steers to reenter the  
roadway.  
(Continued)  
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DUAL CLUTCH TTRANSMISSSION (IF EEQUIPPEDD)  
Dual clutch transmission oper-  
ation  
The dual clutch transmission has  
seven forward speeds and one  
reverse speed.  
The individual speeds are selected  
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-  
tion.  
5
Sports mode  
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.  
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.  
The shift lever can freely operate.  
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Driving your vehicle  
• Dual clutch transmission adopts  
dry-type dual clutch, which is dif-  
ferent from torque converter of  
automatic transaxle, and shows  
better acceleration performance  
during driving. But, initial launch  
might be little bit slower than  
Automatic Transaxle.  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
• Do not use the engine brake  
(shifting from a high gear to  
lower gear) rapidly on slip-  
pery roads. The vehicle may  
slip causing an accident.  
To reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death:  
• ALWAYS check the surround-  
ing areas near your vehicle for  
people, especially children,  
before shifting a vehicle into  
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).  
• The dry-type clutch transfers  
torque and provides a direct driv-  
ing feeling which may feel different  
from a conventional automatic  
transaxle with a torque converter.  
This may be more noticeable when  
starting from a stop or low vehicle  
speed.  
• The dual clutch transmission gives  
the driving feel of a manual  
transaxle, yet provides the ease of  
a fully automatic transaxle. Unlike  
a traditional automatic transaxle,  
the gear shifting can be felt (and  
heard) on the dual clutch transmis-  
sion  
• Before leaving the driver’s  
seat, always make sure the  
shift lever is in the P (Park)  
position, then set the parking  
brake, and place the ignition  
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-  
tion. Unexpected and sudden  
vehicle movement can occur  
if these precautions are not  
followed.  
• When rapidly accelerating at low  
vehicle speed, engine could rev at  
high rpm depending on vehicle  
drive condition.  
- Think of it as an automatically  
shifting manual transaxle.  
- Shift into Drive range and get fully  
automatic shifting, similar to a  
conventional automatic transaxle.  
(Continued)  
• For smooth launch uphill, press  
down the accelerator pedal  
smoothly depending on the current  
conditions.  
• If you release your foot from the  
accelerator pedal at low vehicle  
speed, you may feel strong engine  
brake, which is similar to manual  
transaxle.  
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• When driving downhill, you may  
use Sports Mode to downshift to a  
lower gear in order to control your  
speed without using the brake  
pedal excessively.  
(Continued)  
NOTICE  
• If the clutch becomes overheat-  
ed by excessive use of the  
clutch to hold on a hill, you may  
notice a shudder feeling and a  
blinking display on the instru-  
ment cluster. When this occurs,  
the clutch is disabled until the  
clutch cools to normal tempera-  
tures. If this occurs, pull over to  
a safe location, shift into P  
(Park) and apply the foot brake  
for a few minutes.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• When you turn the engine on and  
off, you may hear clicking sounds  
as the system goes through a self  
test. This is a normal sound for the  
Dual clutch transmission.  
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• If the LCD warning is active, the  
foot brake must be applied.  
5
• To hold the vehicle on a hill use  
the foot brake or the parking • Ignoring the warnings can lead  
brake. If the vehicle is held by  
applying the accelerator pedal  
on a hill the clutch and trans-  
mission will be overheated  
resulting in damage.  
to damage to the transmission.  
• If the display continues to blink,  
for your safety, we recommend  
that you contact an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer and have the  
system checked.  
At this time, a warning message  
will appear on the LCD display  
and you may feel a vibration.  
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Driving your vehicle  
(Continued)  
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If the safe protection mode  
engages, the gear position indi-  
cator on the cluster blinks with a  
chime sound. At this time, a  
warning message will appear on  
the LCD display and driving may  
not be smooth.  
When possible, continue to  
drive the vehicle smoothly while  
trying to avoid frequent upshift-  
ing and downshifting.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• Gear shifts may be more notice-  
able than a conventional auto-  
matic transaxle.This is a normal  
characteristic of this type of  
dual clutch transmission.  
If you ignore this warning, the  
driving condition may become  
worse.To return the normal driv-  
ing condition, stop the vehicle  
and apply the foot brake for a  
few minutes before driving off.  
• During the first 1,500 km (1,000  
miles), you may feel that the  
vehicle may not be smooth  
when accelerating at low speed.  
During this break-in period, the  
shift quality and performance of  
your new vehicle is continuous-  
ly optimized.  
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■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• If the dual clutch transmission  
starts to become overheated,  
the gear shift characteristics  
may change. Gear shifts may  
become more abrupt. If contin-  
ued operation includes frequent  
and continuous upshifts and  
downshifts, the overheat warn-  
ing message on the cluster LCD  
display may illuminate. If this  
occurs, stop the vehicle, apply  
the brakes or shift the vehicle to  
(P) Park, and allow the transmis-  
sion to cool.  
• Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into D (Drive) or  
R (Reverse).  
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• Do not put the shift lever in N  
(Neutral) while driving.  
• Under certain conditions such  
as repeated launch on steep  
grades, the clutch in the trans-  
mission could overheat. When  
the clutch is overheated, the  
safe protection mode engages.  
(Continued)  
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5-34  
R (Reverse)  
Use this position to drive the vehicle  
backward.  
Transmission ranges  
WARNING  
The indicator in the instrument clus-  
ter displays the shift lever position  
when the ignition switch is in the ON  
position.  
• Shifting into P (Park) while the  
vehicle is in motion may  
cause you to lose control of  
the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into or out of R  
(Reverse); you may damage the  
transaxle if you shift into R  
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in  
motion.  
P (Park)  
Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into P (Park).  
• After the vehicle has stopped,  
always make sure the shift  
lever is in P (Park), apply the  
parking brake, and turn the  
engine off.  
To shift from P (Park), you must  
depress firmly on the brake pedal  
and make sure your foot is off the  
accelerator pedal.  
• Do not use the P (Park) posi-  
tion in place of the parking  
brake.  
N (Neutral)  
The wheels and transaxle are not  
engaged.  
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If you have done all of the above  
and still cannot shift the lever out  
of  
Release" in this chapter.  
P
(Park), see "Shift-Lock  
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart  
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary  
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into  
P (Park) if you need to leave your  
vehicle for any reason.  
The shift lever must be in P (Park)  
before turning the engine off.  
Always depress the brake pedal  
when you are shifting from N  
(Neutral) to another gear.  
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Driving your vehicle  
D (Drive)  
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Information  
This is the normal driving position.  
The transmission will automatically  
shift through a 7-gear sequence, pro-  
viding the best fuel economy and  
power.  
• Only the seven forward gears can be  
selected. To reverse or park the  
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R  
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as  
required.  
+ (UP)  
For extra power when passing anoth-  
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress  
the accelerator fully. The transmis-  
sion will automatically downshift to  
the next lower gear (or gears, as  
appropriate).  
• Downshifts are made automatically  
when the vehicle slows down. When  
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-  
matically selected.  
- (DOWN)  
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• When the engine rpm approaches  
the red zone the transmission will  
upshift automatically.  
Sports mode  
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on  
the shift lever console, allows the driv-  
er to switch from NORMAL mode to  
SPORT mode. (if equipped)  
Whether the vehicle is stationary or  
in motion, sports mode is selected by  
pushing the shift lever from the D  
(Drive) position into the manual gate.  
• If the driver presses the lever to  
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the  
transmission may not make the  
requested gear change if the next  
gear is outside of the allowable  
engine rpm range. The driver must  
execute upshifts in accordance with  
road conditions, taking care to keep  
the engine rpms below the red zone.  
For more information, refer to To return to D (Drive) range opera-  
"Drive Mode Integrated Control tion, push the shift lever back into the  
System" later in this chapter.  
main gate.  
In sports mode, moving the shift  
lever backwards and forwards will  
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.  
Up (+) : Push the lever forward  
once to shift up one gear.  
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards  
once to shift down one  
gear.  
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Shift-lock system  
Shift-lock release  
For your safety, the dual clutch trans- If the shift lever cannot be moved  
mission has a shift-lock system from the P (Park) position into R  
which prevents shifting the transmis- (Reverse) position with the brake  
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse) pedal depressed, continue depress-  
unless the brake pedal is depressed. ing the brake, and then do the follow-  
ing:  
To shift the transmission from P  
(Park) into R (Reverse):  
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.  
2. Start the engine or place the igni-  
tion switch in the ON position.  
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3. Move the shift lever.  
1. Place the ignition switch in the  
LOCK/OFF position.  
5
2. Apply the parking brake.  
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-  
ering the shift-lock access hole.  
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-  
driver) into the access hole and  
press down on the tool.  
5. Move the shift lever while holding  
down the screwdriver.  
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock  
release access hole then install  
the cap.  
7. Depress the brake pedal, and then  
restart the engine.  
5-37  
Driving your vehicle  
If you need to use the shift-lock  
release, we recommend that the sys-  
tem be inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer immediately.  
Parking  
Good driving practices  
Always come to a complete stop and • Never move the shift lever from P  
continue to depress the brake pedal.  
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)  
position, apply the parking brake,  
and place the ignition switch in the  
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key  
with you when exiting the vehicle.  
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other  
position with the accelerator pedal  
depressed.  
Ignition key interlock system  
(if equipped)  
• Never move the shift lever into P  
(Park) when the vehicle is in  
motion.  
The ignition key cannot be removed  
unless the shift lever is in the P  
(Park) position.  
Be sure the vehicle is completely  
stopped before you attempt to shift  
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).  
WARNING  
When you stay in the vehicle  
with the engine running, be  
careful not to depress the accel-  
erator pedal for a long period of  
time. The engine or exhaust  
system may overheat and start  
a fire.  
• Do not move the shift lever to N  
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so  
may result in an accident because  
of a loss of engine braking and the  
transmission could be damaged.  
• Do not drive with your foot resting  
on the brake pedal. Even light, but  
consistent pedal pressure can  
result in the brakes overheating,  
brake wear and possibly even  
brake failure.  
The exhaust gas and the  
exhaust system are very hot.  
Keep away from the exhaust  
system components.  
Do not stop or park over flam-  
mable materials, such as dry  
grass, paper or leaves. They  
may ignite and cause a fire.  
• When driving in sports mode, slow  
down before shifting to a lower  
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear  
may not be engaged if the engine  
rpms are outside of the allowable  
range.  
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• Always apply the parking brake  
when leaving the vehicle. Do not  
depend on placing the transmis-  
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle  
from moving.  
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WARNING  
• In the event your vehicle  
leaves the roadway, do not  
steer sharply. Instead, slow  
down before pulling back into  
the travel lanes.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH:  
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.  
In a collision, an unbelted  
occupant is significantly more  
likely to be seriously injured  
or killed than a properly belt-  
ed occupant.  
• Exercise extreme caution when  
driving on a slippery surface. Be  
especially careful when braking,  
accelerating or shifting gears. On a  
slippery surface, an abrupt change  
in vehicle speed can cause the  
drive wheels to lose traction and  
may cause loss of vehicle control  
resulting in an accident  
• HYUNDAI recommends you  
follow all posted speed limits.  
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Information - Kickdown  
Mechanism (if equipped)  
• Avoid high speeds when cor-  
nering or turning.  
Use the kickdown mechanism for  
maximum acceleration. Depress the  
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure  
point. The automatic transaxle will  
shift to a lower gear depending on the  
engine speed.  
• Do not make quick steering  
wheel movements, such as  
sharp lane changes or fast,  
sharp turns.  
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• Optimum vehicle performance and  
economy is obtained by smoothly  
depressing and releasing the  
accelerator.  
• The risk of rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control  
of your vehicle at highway  
speeds.  
• Loss of control often occurs if  
two or more wheels drop off  
the roadway and the driver  
over steers to reenter the  
roadway.  
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Driving your vehicle  
BRAKING SSYSTEM  
Power brakes  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
Your vehicle has power-assisted  
brakes that adjust automatically  
through normal usage.  
• Wet brakes may impair the  
vehicle’s ability to safely slow  
down; the vehicle may also  
pull to one side when the  
brakes are applied. Applying  
the brakes lightly will indicate  
whether they have been  
affected in this way. Always  
test your brakes in this fash-  
ion after driving through deep  
water. To dry the brakes, light-  
ly tap the brake pedal to heat  
up the brakes while maintain-  
ing a safe forward speed until  
brake performance returns to  
normal. Avoid driving at high  
speeds until the brakes func-  
tion correctly.  
Take the following precautions:  
• Do not drive with your foot  
resting on the brake pedal.  
This will create abnormal high  
brake temperatures, exces-  
sive brake lining and pad  
wear, and increased stopping  
distances.  
If the engine is not running or is  
turned off while driving, the power  
assist for the brakes will not work.  
You can still stop your vehicle by  
applying greater force to the brake  
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-  
tance, however, will be longer than  
with power brakes.  
• When descending a long or  
steep hill, shift to a lower gear  
and avoid continuous applica-  
tion of the brakes. Applying  
the brakes continuously will  
cause the brakes to overheat  
and could result in a tempo-  
rary loss of braking perform-  
ance.  
When the engine is not running, the  
reserve brake power is partially  
depleted each time the brake pedal  
is applied. Do not pump the brake  
pedal when the power assist has  
been interrupted.  
Pump the brake pedal only when  
necessary to maintain steering con-  
trol on slippery surfaces.  
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Disc brakes wear indicator  
Parking brake  
(hand type, if equipped)  
WARNING  
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.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-  
ate the parking brake while the  
vehicle is moving except in an  
emergency situation. It could  
damage the brake system and  
lead to an accident.  
Please remember some driving con-  
ditions or climates may cause a  
brake squeal when you first apply (or  
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-  
mal and does not indicate a problem  
with your brakes.  
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OTL075011  
Always set the parking brake before  
leaving the vehicle, to apply:  
NOTICE  
To avoid costly brake repairs, do  
not continue to drive with worn  
brake pads.  
Firmly depress the brake pedal.  
Pull up the parking brake lever as far  
as possible.  
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Information  
Always replace brake pads as com-  
plete front or rear axle sets.  
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Driving your vehicle  
NOTICE  
WARNING  
• Do not apply the accelerator  
pedal while the parking brake is  
engaged. If you depress the  
accelerator pedal with the park-  
ing brake engaged, warning will  
sound. Damage to the parking  
brake may occur.  
• Whenever leaving the vehicle  
or parking, always come to a  
complete stop and continue to  
depress the brake pedal. Move  
the shift lever into the 1st gear  
(for manual transaxle vehicle)  
or P (Park, for automatic  
transaxle/dual clutch trans-  
mission vehicle) position, then  
apply the parking brake, and  
place the ignition switch in the  
LOCK/OFF position.  
• Driving with the parking brake on  
can overheat the braking system  
and cause premature wear or  
damage to brake parts. Make sure  
the parking brake is released and  
the Brake Warning Light is off  
before driving.  
OTL055013  
To release:  
Firmly depress the brake pedal.  
Vehicles with the parking  
brake not fully engaged are at  
risk for moving inadvertently  
and causing injury to yourself  
or others.  
Slightly pull up the parking brake  
lever.  
While pressing the release button  
(1), lower the parking brake (2).  
• NEVER allow anyone who is  
unfamiliar with the vehicle to  
touch the parking brake. If the  
parking brake is released  
unintentionally, serious injury  
may occur.  
If the parking brake does not release  
or does not release all the way, we  
recommend that the system be  
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
• Only release the parking brake  
when you are seated inside the  
vehicle with your foot firmly on  
the brake pedal.  
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Check the Parking If the Parking Brake Warning Light  
Brake Warning Light remains on after the parking brake is  
by placing the ignition released while engine is running,  
switch to the ON posi- there may be a malfunction in the  
tion (do not start the brake system. Immediate attention is  
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)  
(if equipped)  
Applying the parking brake  
engine).  
necessary.  
This light will be illuminated when the If at all possible, cease driving the  
parking brake is applied with the igni- vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-  
tion switch in the START or ON posi- sible, use extreme caution while  
tion.  
operating the vehicle and only con-  
tinue to drive the vehicle until you  
can reach a safe location.  
Before driving, be sure the parking  
brake is released and the Brake  
Warning Light is OFF.  
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OTL055015  
To apply the EPB  
(Electronic Parking Brake):  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Pull up the EPB switch.  
Make sure the Parking Brake  
Warning Light comes on.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Also, the EPB is applied automatical-  
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on  
when the engine is turned off.  
However, if you press the EPB switch  
within one second after the engine is  
turned off, the EPB will not be  
applied.  
To release EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake) automatically:  
• Shift lever in P (Park)  
Releasing the parking brake  
With the engine running depress  
the brake pedal and shift out of P  
(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).  
• Shift lever in N (Neutral)  
With the engine running depress  
the brake pedal and shift out of N  
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-  
ate the EPB while the vehicle is  
moving except in an emergency  
situation. It could damage the  
brake system and lead to an  
accident.  
• Automatic transaxle/Dual clutch  
transmission vehicle  
OTL055016  
1. Start the engine.  
To release the EPB (Electronic  
Parking Brake), press the EPB  
switch in the following condition:  
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.  
3. Close the driver's door, engine  
hood and tailgate.  
• Place the Engine Start/Stop button  
in the ON position.  
4. Depress the accelerator pedal  
while the shift lever is in R (Rear),  
D (Drive) or Sports mode.  
• Depress the brake pedal.  
Make sure the Parking Brake  
Warning Light goes off.  
Make sure the Parking Brake  
Warning light goes off.  
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When the EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake) does not release:  
NOTICE  
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• For your safety, you can engage the • If the parking brake warning  
Information  
We recommend that you contact an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer by load-  
ing the vehicle on a flatbed tow truck  
and have the system checked.  
EPB even though the Engine  
Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-  
tion, but you cannot release it.  
light is still on even though the  
EPB has been released, we rec-  
ommend that the system be  
checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
• For your safety, depress the brake  
pedal and release the parking brake  
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)  
may be automatically applied  
when:  
manually with the EPB switch when • Do not drive your vehicle with  
you drive downhill or when backing  
up the vehicle.  
the EPB applied. It may cause  
excessive brake pad and brake  
rotor wear.  
• The EPB is overheated  
• It is requested by other systems  
• The engine is turned off with the  
EPB applied  
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Information  
If the driver turns the engine off while  
Auto Hold is operating, EPB will be  
automatically applied. However, if  
you press the EPB switch within one  
second after the engine is turned off,  
the EPB will not be applied.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Warning messages  
NOTICE  
WARNING  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• Do not apply the accelerator  
pedal while the parking brake is  
engaged. If you depress the  
accelerator pedal with the EPB  
engaged, a warning will sound  
and a message will appear.  
Damage to the parking brake  
may occur.  
• Whenever leaving the vehicle  
or parking, always come to a  
complete stop and continue  
to depress the brake pedal.  
Move the shift lever into the P  
(Park) position, press the EPB  
switch, and press the Engine  
Start/Stop button to the OFF  
position. Take the Smart Key  
with you when exiting the  
vehicle.  
• Driving with the parking brake  
on can overheat the braking sys-  
tem and cause premature wear  
or damage to brake parts. Make  
sure the EPB is released and the  
Parking Brake Warning Light is  
off before driving.  
OLF054231N/OLF054232N  
Vehicles not fully engaged in  
P (Park) with the parking  
brake set are at risk for mov-  
ing inadvertently and causing  
injury to yourself or others.  
Release parking brake  
• When you try to drive with the EPB  
applied, a warning will sound and a  
message will appear.  
• If the driver's seat belt is unfas-  
tened and the engine hood or tail-  
gate is opened, a warning will  
sound and a message will appear.  
• NEVER allow anyone who is  
unfamiliar with the vehicle to  
touch the EPB switch. If the  
EPB is released unintentional-  
ly, serious injury may occur.  
• When there is a problem with the  
vehicle, a warning may sound and  
a message may appear.  
• Only release the EPB when  
you are seated inside the  
vehicle with your foot firmly  
on the brake pedal.  
If the situation occurs, depress the  
brake pedal and release EPB by  
pressing the EPB switch.  
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■ Type A  
■ Type B  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
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Information  
• A clicking sound may be heard  
while operating or releasing the  
EPB. These conditions are normal  
and indicate that the EPB is func-  
tioning properly.  
• When leaving your keys with a  
parking attendant or assistant,  
make sure to inform him/her how to  
operate the EPB.  
OTLE055028/OLFH044408L  
OLF054131N/OLF044411N  
AUTO HOLD deactivating.  
Press brake pedal  
Parking brake automatically locked  
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold  
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When the conversion from Auto Hold is activated, a warning will sound and  
to EPB is not working properly a a message will appear.  
warning will sound and a message  
will appear.  
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Driving your vehicle  
EPB malfunction indicator  
(if equipped)  
Emergency braking  
NOTICE  
If there is a problem with the brake  
pedal while driving, emergency brak-  
ing is possible by pulling up and  
holding the EPB switch. Braking is  
possible only while you are holding  
the EPB switch.  
• If the EPB warning light is still  
on, we recommend that the sys-  
tem be checked by an author-  
ized HYUNDAI dealer.  
• If the parking brake warning  
light does not illuminate or  
blinks even though the EPB  
switch was pulled up, the EPB  
may not be applied.  
WARNING  
Do not operate the parking  
brake while the vehicle is mov-  
ing except in an emergency sit-  
uation. It could damage the  
brake system and lead to a  
severe accident.  
• If the parking brake warning  
light blinks when the EPB warn-  
ing light is on, press the switch,  
and then pull it up. Repeat this  
one more time. If the EPB warn-  
ing does not go off, we recom-  
mend that the system be  
checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
OTL055017  
If the EPB malfunction indicator  
remains on, comes on while driving,  
or does not come on when the  
Engine Start/Stop button is changed  
to the ON position, this indicates that  
the EPB may have malfunctioned.  
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Information  
During emergency braking, the park-  
ing brake warning light will illumi-  
nate to indicate that the system is  
operating.  
If this occurs, we recommend that  
the system be checked by an author-  
ized HYUNDAI dealer.  
The EPB malfunction indicator may  
illuminate when the ESC indicator  
comes on to indicate that the ESC is  
not working properly, but it does not  
indicate a malfunction of the EPB.  
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To apply :  
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)  
NOTICE  
This feature keeps the brake applied  
when the shift lever is in D (Drive), R  
(Reverse), N (Neutral) or Sports  
Mode with the feature enabled and  
when the brake pedal has been  
depressed to stop the vehicle.  
If you continuously notice a noise  
or burning smell when the EPB is  
used for emergency braking, we  
recommend that the system be  
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
White  
When the EPB (Electronic Parking  
Brake) does not release  
If the EPB does not release normal-  
ly, we recommend that you contact  
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer by  
loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow  
truck and have the system checked.  
OTL055018  
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1. With the driver's door, engine  
hood and tailgate closed, fasten  
the driver's seat belt or 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.  
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Driving your vehicle  
To release :  
To cancel :  
White  
If you press the accelerator pedal  
with the shift lever in R (Reverse), D  
(Drive) or sports mode, the Auto  
Hold will be released automatically  
and the vehicle will start to move.  
The indicator changes from green to  
white.  
Light off  
Green  
WARNING  
OTL055019  
When the AUTO HOLD is auto-  
matically released by depress-  
ing the accelerator pedal, always  
take a look around your vehicle.  
2. When you stop the vehicle com-  
pletely by depressing the brake  
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator  
changes from white to green.  
OTL055020  
1. Depress the brake pedal.  
2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.  
Slowly depress the accelerator  
pedal for a smooth start.  
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn  
off.  
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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(Continued)  
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Information  
WARNING  
In these cases, the 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,  
press foot brake pedal, check the  
surrounding area near your vehicle  
and release parking brake manually  
with the EPB switch.  
• The Auto Hold does not operate  
when:  
To prevent, unexpected and sud-  
den vehicle movement, ALWAYS  
press your foot on the brake  
pedal to cancel the Auto Hold  
before you:  
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened  
and driver's door is opened  
- The engine hood is opened  
- The tailgate is opened  
- The shift lever is in P (Park)  
- The EPB is applied  
- Drive downhill.  
- Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse).  
- Park the vehicle.  
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto-  
matically switches to EPB when:  
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator changes  
to yellow, the Auto Hold is not work-  
ing properly. We recommend that you  
contact an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
- The driver's seat belt is unfastened  
and driver's door is opened  
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- The engine hood is opened with the  
shift lever is in D (Drive)  
• While operating Auto Hold, you may  
hear mechanical noise. However, it is  
normal operating noise.  
- The tailgate is opened with the  
shift lever is in R (Reverse)  
- The vehicle stops for more than 10  
minutes  
- The vehicle stands on a steep slope  
- The vehicle moves several times  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
Warning messages  
WARNING  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• Press the accelerator pedal  
slowly when you start the  
vehicle.  
• For your safety, cancel the  
Auto Hold when you drive  
downhill, back up the vehicle  
or park the vehicle.  
OTLE055028/OLFH044408L  
NOTICE  
AUTO HOLD deactivating.  
Press brake pedal  
OLF054131N/OLF044411N  
If there is a malfunction with the  
driver’s door, engine hood or  
trunk open detection system, the  
Auto Hold may not work properly.  
Parking brake automatically locked  
When the conversion from Auto Hold  
to EPB is not working properly a  
warning will sound and a message  
will appear.  
When the EPB is applied from Auto  
Hold, a warning will sound and a  
message will appear.  
We recommend that you contact  
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
NOTICE  
When this message is displayed,  
the Auto Hold and EPB may not  
operate. For your safety, depress  
the brake pedal.  
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■ Type A  
■ Type B  
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  
WARNING  
An Anti-Lock Braking System  
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability  
Control (ESC) system will not  
prevent accidents due to  
improper or dangerous driving  
maneuvers. Even though vehi-  
cle control is improved during  
emergency braking, always  
OLF054127N/OLF044407N  
OLF054129N  
maintain  
a
safe distance  
Press brake pedal to deactivate  
AUTO HOLD  
If you did not apply the brake pedal  
when you release the Auto Hold by When you press the [AUTO HOLD]  
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a switch, if the driver’s door, engine  
warning will sound and a message hood and tailgate are not closed or  
AUTO HOLD conditions not met.  
Close door, hood, trunk, and fasten  
seatbelt  
between you and objects ahead  
of you. Vehicle speeds should  
always be reduced during  
extreme road conditions. The  
braking distance for cars  
equipped with ABS or ESC may  
be longer than for those without  
these systems in the following  
road conditions.  
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will appear.  
the driver’s seat belt is unfastened, a  
warning will sound and a message  
will appear on the LCD display. At  
this moment, press the [AUTO  
HOLD] button after closing the dri-  
ver’s door, engine hood and tailgate  
and fastening the seat belt.  
• Drive your vehicle at reduced  
speeds during the following  
conditions:  
• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-  
ered roads.  
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Driving your vehicle  
ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-  
ty. Always steer moderately when  
braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-  
ing wheel movement can still cause  
your vehicle to veer into oncoming  
traffic or off the road.  
Using ABS  
(Continued)  
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.  
• On roads where the road sur-  
face is pitted or has different  
surface height.  
• Tire chains are installed on  
your vehicle.  
On loose or uneven road surfaces,  
operation of the anti-lock brake sys-  
tem may result in a longer stopping  
distance than for vehicles equipped  
with a conventional brake system.  
The safety features of an ABS  
or ESC equipped vehicle should  
not be tested by high speed  
driving or cornering. This could  
endanger the safety of yourself  
or others.  
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.  
The ABS warning light (  
) will stay  
on for several seconds after the  
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON  
position. During that time, the ABS  
will go through self-diagnosis and the  
light will go off if everything is nor-  
mal. If the light stays on, you may  
have a problem with your ABS. We  
recommend that you contact an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon  
as possible.  
ABS does not reduce the time or dis-  
tance it takes to stop the vehicle.  
ABS is an electronic braking system  
that helps prevent a braking skid.  
ABS allows the driver to steer and  
brake at the same time.  
Always maintain a safe distance from  
the vehicle in front of you.  
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 con-  
ditions.  
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Electronic Stability Control  
(ESC) (if equipped)  
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Information  
WARNING  
When you jump start your vehicle  
because of a drained battery, the ABS  
If the ABS warning light (  
) is  
on and stays on, you may have  
a problem with the ABS. Your  
power brakes will work normal-  
ly. To reduce the risk of serious  
injury or death, we recommend  
that you contact your HYUNDAI  
dealer as soon as possible.  
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.  
NOTICE  
When you drive on a road having  
poor traction, such as an icy road,  
and apply your brakes continu-  
ously, the ABS will be active con-  
tinuously and the ABS warning  
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The Electronic Stability Control  
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the  
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.  
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 engine man-  
agement 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.  
light (  
) may illuminate. Pull  
your car over to a safe place and  
turn the engine off.  
Restart the engine. If the ABS  
warning light is off, then your ABS  
system is normal.  
Otherwise, you may have a prob-  
lem with your ABS system. We  
recommend that you contact an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as  
soon as possible.  
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Driving your vehicle  
When operating  
When the ESC is in opera-  
ESC operation  
WARNING  
ESC ON condition  
tion, the ESC indicator light  
blinks:  
When the ignition switch is in the ON  
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF  
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-  
mately three seconds and goes off,  
then the ESC is turned on.  
Never drive too fast for the road  
conditions or too quickly when  
cornering. The ESC system will  
not prevent accidents.  
• 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.  
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt  
maneuvers, and hydroplaning  
on wet surfaces can result in  
severe accidents.  
• When the ESC activates, the  
engine may not respond to the  
accelerator as it does under routine  
conditions.  
• If the Cruise Control was in use  
when the ESC activates, the Cruise  
Control automatically disengages.  
The Cruise Control can be reen-  
gaged when the road conditions  
allow. See“Cruise Control System”  
later in this chapter. (if equipped)  
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• When moving out of the mud or ESC OFF condition  
driving on a slippery road, the  
• State 2  
To cancel ESC operation :  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
engine rpm (revolutions per minute)  
may not increase even if you press  
the accelerator pedal deeply.This is  
to maintain the stability and traction  
of the vehicle and does not indicate  
a problem.  
• State 1  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
OTLE055030/OTLE055140  
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Press the ESC OFF button for more  
than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator  
light and message illuminates and  
ESC OFF warning chime will sound.  
At this state, the engine control func-  
tion and brake control function does  
not operate.The vehicle stability con-  
trol function does not operate any  
more.  
OLF054439N/OLF054101N  
Press the ESC OFF button shortly  
(ESC OFF indicator light and mes-  
sage illuminates). At this state, the  
engine control function does not  
operate. The traction control function  
does not operate but only the brake  
control function operates.  
If the ignition switch is placed to the  
LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,  
ESC remains off. Upon restarting the  
engine, the ESC will automatically  
turn on again.  
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Driving your vehicle  
The ESC OFF indicator light comes  
on when the ESC is turned off with  
the button.  
Indicator lights  
ESC OFF usage  
When Driving  
■ ESC indicator light (blinks)  
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 the ESC to  
maintain wheel torque.  
WARNING  
When the ESC is blinking, this  
indicates the ESC is active:  
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)  
To turn ESC off while driving, press  
the ESC OFF button while driving on  
a flat road surface.  
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt  
to accelerate. NEVER turn the  
ESC off while the ESC indicator  
light is blinking or you may lose  
control of the vehicle resulting in  
an accident.  
When the ignition switch is pressed  
to the ON position, the ESC indicator  
light illuminates, then goes off if the  
ESC system is operating normally.  
NOTICE  
The ESC indicator light blinks when-  
ever the ESC is operating.  
Driving with tires or wheels in var-  
ious sizes may fail the normal  
operation of the ESC system.  
Before replacing tires, make sure  
they are in the same size as oth-  
ers. Never drive the vehicle, which  
is installed with the tires of differ-  
ent diameters.  
If 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 author-  
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as  
possible.  
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VSM operation  
Vehicle Stability Management  
(if equipped)  
NOTICE  
VSM ON condition  
The VSM operates when:  
To prevent damage to the  
transaxle:  
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)  
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable  
when accelerating or braking sud-  
denly on wet, slippery and rough  
roads where traction over the four  
tires can suddenly become uneven.  
• The Electronic Stability Control  
(ESC) is on.  
• Do not allow wheel(s) of one  
axle to spin excessively while  
the ESC, ABS, and parking brake  
warning lights are displayed.  
The repairs would not be cov-  
ered by the vehicle warranty.  
Reduce engine power and do  
not spin the wheel(s) excessive-  
ly while these lights are dis-  
played.  
• Vehicle speed is approximately  
above 15 km/h (9mph) on curve  
roads.  
• Vehicle speed is approximately  
above 20 km/h (12mph) when the  
vehicle is braking on rough roads.  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions  
when using the Vehicle Stability  
Management (VSM):  
When operating  
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• When operating the vehicle on a  
dynamometer, make sure the  
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light  
illuminated).  
When you apply your brakes under  
conditions which may activate the  
ESC, you may hear sounds from the  
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-  
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-  
mal and it means your VSM is active.  
• ALWAYS check the speed and  
the distance to the vehicle  
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-  
stitute for safe driving prac-  
tices.  
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Information  
• Never drive too fast for the  
road conditions.The VSM sys-  
tem will not prevent acci-  
dents. Excessive speed in bad  
weather, slippery and uneven  
roads can result in severe  
accidents.  
Turning the ESC off does not affect  
ABS or standard brake system opera-  
tion.  
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Driving your vehicle  
VSM OFF condition  
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)  
(if equipped)  
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The VSM does not operate when:  
Information  
To cancel VSM operation, press the  
ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator  
light ( ) will illuminate.  
A vehicle has the tendency to slide  
backwards on a steep slope, before  
depressing the accelerator after a  
stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle  
from sliding backwards by automati-  
cally operating the brake systems for  
about 2 seconds. The brake systems  
are automatically released, when the  
accelerator pedal is depressed  
• Driving on bank road such as gradi-  
ent or incline  
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF  
button again. The ESC OFF indicator  
light will go out.  
• Driving rearward.  
• ESC OFF indicator light is on.  
• EPS (Electric Power Steering) warn-  
ing light (  
) is on.  
WARNING  
If ESC indicator light ( ) or  
EPS warning light (  
) stays  
WARNING  
on, your vehicle may have a  
malfunction with the VSM sys-  
tem.When the warning light illu-  
minates we recommend that the  
vehicle be checked by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as  
soon as possible.  
The HAC is activated only for  
about 2 seconds, so always  
depress the accelerator pedal  
to begin driving upwards after a  
stop.  
NOTICE  
Driving with varying tire or wheel  
sizes may cause the ESC system  
to malfunction. When replacing  
tires, make sure they are the same  
size as your original tires for this  
vehicle.  
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It slows down the vehicle under 8  
km/h (5mph) (for automatic transaxle  
/dual clutch transmission vehicles) or  
8 km/h (5 mph) (for manual transaxle  
vehicles) and lets the driver concen-  
trate on steering the vehicle.  
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)  
(if equipped)  
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Information  
• The HAC does not operate when the  
shift lever is in P (Park) or N  
(Neutral)  
■ Type A  
• The HAC activates even when the  
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is  
off. However, it does not activate,  
when the ESC does not normally  
operate.  
WARNING  
Always turn off the DBC on nor-  
mal roads. The DBC might acti-  
vate inadvertently from the  
standby mode when driving  
through speed bumps or mak-  
ing sharp curves.  
OTL055119  
■ Type B  
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NOTICE  
• The DBC defaults to the OFF  
position whenever the ignition  
switch is placed in the ON posi-  
tion.  
OTL055022  
• Noise or vibration may occur  
from the brakes when the DBC is  
activated.  
The Downhill Brake Control (DBC)  
supports the driver come down a  
steep hill without depressing the  
brake pedal.  
• The rear stop light comes on  
when DBC is activated.  
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Driving your vehicle  
DBC operation  
Mode  
Indicator light  
Description  
WARNING  
Press the DBC button when vehicle speed is under  
40km/h (25mph). The DBC system will turn ON and  
enter the standby mode.  
If the DBC red indicator light  
illuminates, the system may  
have overheated or have mal-  
functioned. When the warning  
light illuminates even though  
the DBC system has cooled off,  
we recommend that the vehicle  
be checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as  
possible.  
Standby  
The system does not turn ON if vehicle speed is over  
40km/h (25mph).  
illuminated  
In the standby mode, if vehicle speed is under 35km/h  
(22mph) while driving down a steep hill, the DBC will  
activate automatically.  
Activated  
blinks  
In the activated mode, the DBC will temporarily deacti-  
vate under the following conditions:  
Temporarily  
deactivated  
• The hill is not steep enough.  
•
The brake pedal or accelerator pedal is depressed.  
illuminated  
If the above conditions are gone, the DBC will automat-  
ically activate again.  
The DBC will turn OFF under the following conditions:  
• The DBC button is pressed again.  
OFF  
not  
illuminated  
• Vehicle speed is over 60km/h (38mph).  
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The hazard warning flasher turns  
OFF, when the driving speed exceeds  
10 km/h (6 mph) after a complete  
stop. The hazard warning flasher  
turns OFF, 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.  
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)  
(if equipped)  
NOTICE  
• The DBC may not deactivate on  
steep inclines even though the  
brake or accelerator pedal is  
depressed.  
The Emergency Stop Signal system  
alerts the driver behind by blinking  
the stop lights, while sharply and  
severely braking.  
• Do not turn on the DBC when  
driving with shift lever in 3rd  
The system is activated when:  
gear (and above) for vehicles • The vehicle suddenly stops. (The  
with manual transaxle. The  
engine may stop if the DBC sys-  
tem is activated.  
deceleration power exceeds 7 m/s2,  
and the driving speed exceeds 55  
km/h (34 mph).)  
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Information  
The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) sys-  
tem will not activate, when the hazard  
warning flasher already blinks.  
• The DBC does not operate when: • The ABS is activated.  
- The shift lever is in P (Park).  
- The ESC is activated.  
The hazard warning flasher automat-  
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ically turns ON after blinking the stop  
lights, when the driving speeds is  
decelerated under 40 km/h (25 mph),  
when the ABS is deactivated, and  
when the sudden braking situation is  
over.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Wet brakes can be dangerous! The If a tire goes flat while you are driv-  
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is ing, apply the brakes gently and  
driven through standing water or if it keep the vehicle pointed straight  
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop ahead while you slow down. When  
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet you are moving slowly enough for it  
brakes may cause the vehicle to pull to be safe to do so, pull off the road  
Good braking practices  
WARNING  
Whenever leaving the vehicle or  
parking, always come to a com-  
plete stop and continue to  
depress the brake pedal. Move  
the shift lever into the P (Park)  
position, then apply the parking  
brake, and place the Engine  
Start/Stop button in the OFF  
position.  
to one side.  
and stop in a safe location.  
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes Keep your foot firmly on the brake  
lightly until the braking action returns pedal when the vehicle is stopped to  
to normal, taking care to keep the prevent the vehicle from rolling for-  
vehicle under control at all times. If ward.  
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 authorized HYUNDAI dealer  
for assistance.  
Vehicles with the parking brake  
not fully engaged are at risk for  
moving inadvertently and caus-  
ing injury to yourself or others.  
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.  
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FOUR WHEEEL DRIVE (44WD) (IF EEQUIPPED)  
The Four Wheel Drive (4WD)  
System delivers engine power to all  
front and rear wheels for maximum  
traction. 4WD is useful when extra  
traction is required on roads such  
slippery, muddy, wet, or snow-cov-  
ered roads.  
NOTICE  
WARNING  
• Do not drive in water if the level  
is higher than the bottom of the  
vehicle.  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS  
INJURY or DEATH:  
• Do not drive in conditions that  
exceed the vehicles intended  
design such as challenging  
off-road conditions.  
• Check your brake condition  
once you are out of mud or  
water. Depress the brake pedal  
several times as you move slow-  
ly until you feel normal braking  
return.  
Occasional off-road use such as  
established unpaved roads and trails  
are OK. It is always important that  
the driver carefully reduces the  
speed to a level that does not exceed  
the safe operating speed for those  
conditions.  
• Avoid high speeds when cor-  
nering or turning.  
• Shorten your scheduled mainte-  
nance interval if you drive in off-  
road conditions such as sand,  
mud or water (see "Maintenance  
Under Severe Usage Conditions"  
in chapter 7).  
• Do not make quick steering  
wheel movements, such as  
sharp lane changes or fast,  
sharp turns.  
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• The risk of a rollover is great-  
ly increased if you lose con-  
trol of your vehicle at highway  
speeds.  
• Always wash your vehicle thor-  
oughly after off road use, espe-  
cially the bottom of the vehicle.  
• Loss of control often occurs if  
two or more wheels drop off  
the roadway and the driver  
over steers to reenter the  
roadway.  
• Be sure to equip the vehicle with  
four tires of the same size and  
type.  
• Make sure that a full time 4WD  
vehicle is towed by a flat bed  
tow truck.  
• In the event your vehicle  
leaves the roadway, do not  
steer sharply. Instead, slow  
down before pulling back into  
the travel lanes.  
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Driving your vehicle  
4WD operation  
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) mode selection  
Transfer mode  
Selection button  
Indicator light  
Description  
In the 4WD AUTO mode, under normal operating conditions,  
the vehicle operates similar to conventional 2WD vehicles. If the  
system determines there is a need for four wheel drive, the  
engine’s driving power is distributed to all four wheels automat-  
ically.  
4WD AUTO  
(4WD LOCK is  
deactivated)  
(not illuminated)  
Use this mode when driving on normal roads.  
In the 4WD LOCK mode, the system is deactivated when vehi-  
cle speed is over 30 km/h (19mph) and the mode is shifted to  
4WD AUTO mode. If the vehicle speed slows down to 30 km/h  
(19mph), the mode shifts back to the 4WD LOCK mode.  
4WD LOCK  
Use this mode when driving up or down steep inclines, driving  
off-road, driving on sandy and muddy roads, etc. to maximize  
traction  
(illuminated)  
WARNING  
If 4WD warning light (  
4WD system. When the 4WD warning light (  
) stays on the instrument cluster, your vehicle may have a malfunction with the  
) illuminates we recommend that the vehicle be checked by  
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.  
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Driving on snow-covered or icy  
roads  
For safe 4WD operation  
CAUTION  
Before driving  
• Make sure all passengers are  
wearing seat belts.  
• Start off slowly by applying the  
accelerator pedal gently.  
When driving on normal roads,  
deactivate the 4WD LOCK mode  
by pushing the 4WD LOCK but-  
ton (4WD LOCK indicator light  
goes off). Driving on normal  
roads with the 4WD LOCK  
mode, especially, when corner-  
ing may cause mechanical  
noise or vibration. The noise  
and vibration will disappear  
when the 4WD LOCK mode is  
deactivated. Prolong driving  
with the noise and vibration  
may damage some parts of the  
power train.  
• Use snow tires or tire chains.  
• Sit upright and closer to the steer-  
ing wheel than usual. Adjust the  
steering wheel to a position com-  
fortable for you to drive.  
• Keep sufficient distance between  
your vehicle and the vehicle in front  
of you.  
• Use engine braking during deceler-  
ation.  
• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,  
sudden brake applications, and  
sharp turns to prevent skids.  
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NOTICE  
When the 4WD LOCK mode is  
deactivated, a sensation may be  
felt as the driving power is deliv-  
ered entirely to the front wheels.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Driving in sand or mud  
• Maintain slow and constant speed.  
WARNING  
• Use tire chains driving in mud if  
necessary.  
Exercise extreme caution driv-  
ing up or down steep hills. The  
vehicle may flip depending on  
the grade, terrain and water/  
mud conditions.  
• Keep sufficient distance between  
your vehicle and the vehicle in front  
of you.  
• Reduce vehicle speed and always  
check the road condition.  
• Avoid speeding, rapid acceleration,  
sudden brake applications, and  
sharp turns to prevent getting  
stuck.  
OLMB053017  
Driving up or down hills  
• Driving uphill  
- Before starting off, check if it is  
possible to drive uphill.  
CAUTION  
- Drive as straight as possible.  
• Driving downhill  
When the vehicle is stuck in  
snow, sand or mud, place a non-  
slip material under the drive  
wheels to provide traction OR  
Slowly spin the wheels in for-  
ward and reverse directions  
which causes a rocking motion  
that may free the vehicle.  
However, avoid running the  
engine continuously at high  
rpm, doing so may damage the  
4WD system.  
- Do not change gear while driving  
downhill. Select gear before driv-  
ing downhill.  
- Driveas slowly using engine brak-  
ing while driving downhill.  
- Drive straight as possible.  
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Driving through water Additional driving conditions  
• Try to avoid driving in deep stand- • Become familiar with the off-road  
ing water. It may stall your engine  
and clog your exhaust pipes.  
conditions before driving.  
• Always pay attention when driving  
off-road and avoid dangerous  
areas.  
• If you need to drive in water, stop  
your vehicle, set the vehicle in  
4WD LOCK mode and drive under  
8 km/h (5mph).  
• Drive slowly when driving in heavy  
wind.  
• Do not change gear while driving in  
water.  
• Reduce vehicle speed when cor-  
nering. The center of gravity of  
4WD vehicles is higher than con-  
ventional 2WD vehicles, making  
them more likely to roll over when  
you rapidly turn corners.  
OLMB053018  
CAUTION  
WARNING  
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Always drive slowly in water. If  
you drive too fast, water may  
get into the engine compart-  
ment and wet the ignition sys-  
tem causing your vehicle to  
suddenly stop.  
Do not drive across the contour  
of steep hills. A slight change in  
the wheel angle can destabilize  
the vehicle, or a stable vehicle  
may lose stability if the vehicle  
stops its forward motion. Your  
vehicle may roll over and lead to  
a serious injury or death.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Towing  
Emergency precautions  
Tires  
4WD vehicles must be towed with a  
wheel lift and dollies or flatbed equip-  
ment with all the wheels off the  
ground. For more information, refer  
to "Towing" in chapter 6.  
Do not use tire and wheel with differ-  
ent size and type from the one origi-  
nally installed on your vehicle. It can  
affect the safety and performance of  
your vehicle, which could lead to  
steering failure or rollover causing  
serious injury.  
Dynamometer testing  
A full-time 4WD vehicle must be test-  
ed on a special four wheel chassis  
dynamometer.  
When replacing the tires, be sure to  
equip all four tires with the tire and  
wheel of the same size, type, tread,  
brand and load-carrying capacity. If  
you equip your vehicle with any  
tire/wheel combination not recom-  
mended by HYUNDAI for off-road  
driving, you should not use these  
tires for highway driving.  
OTLE055003  
• Always hold the steering wheel  
firmly when you are driving off-  
road.  
WARNING  
Do not grab the inside of the  
steering wheel when you are  
driving off-road. You may hurt  
your arm by a sudden steering  
maneuver or from steering  
wheel rebound due to an impact  
with objects on the ground. You  
could lose control of the steer-  
ing wheel which may lead to  
serious injury or death.  
WARNING  
Never start or run the engine  
while a full-time 4WD vehicle is  
raised on a jack.The vehicle can  
slip or roll off of a jack causing  
serious injury or death to you or  
those nearby.  
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CAUTION  
• Never engage the parking  
brake while performing the  
test.  
• When the vehicle is lifted up,  
do not operate the front and  
rear wheel separately. All four  
wheels should be operated.  
Temporary Free Roller  
OTL055117  
Roll Tester (Speedometer)  
WARNING  
A full-time 4WD vehicle should not  
be tested on a 2WD roll tester. If a  
2WD roll tester must be used, per-  
form the following procedure:  
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Keep away from the front of the  
vehicle while the vehicle is in  
gear on the dynamometer. The  
vehicle can jump forward and  
cause serious injury or death.  
1.Check the tire pressures recom-  
mended for your vehicle.  
2.Place the front wheels on the roll  
tester for a speedometer test as  
shown in the illustration.  
3.Release the parking brake.  
4.Place the rear wheels on the tem-  
porary free roller as shown in the  
illustration.  
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Driving your vehicle  
ISG (IDLE SSTOP AND GO)) SYSTEM (IIF EQUIPPED)  
The ISG system is to reduce the fuel  
consumption by automatically shut-  
ting down the engine, when the vehi-  
cle is at a standstill (i.e. red stop light,  
stop sign, and traffic jam).  
To activate the ISG system  
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Information  
Auto stop  
■ Type A  
The driving speed must reach at least  
10 km/h (6 mph) after an idle stop.  
■ Type B  
The engine is automatically started  
upon satisfying the starting condi-  
tions.  
The ISG system is always active,  
when the engine is running.  
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Information  
When the engine is automatically  
started by the ISG system, some warn-  
ing lights (i.e. ABS, ESC, ESC OFF,  
EPS, and parking brake warning  
light) may illuminate for a few sec-  
onds due to the low battery voltage.  
However, it does not indicate a mal-  
function with the ISG system.  
OTL055072/OTL055073  
To stop the engine in idle stop mode  
1. Lower the driving speed under 5  
km/h (3 mph).  
2. Set the gear in N (Neutral).  
3. Release the clutch pedal.  
The auto stop indicator (  
) illumi-  
nates in green on the instrument  
cluster, when the engine stops.  
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■ Type A  
■ Type B  
Auto start  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
OTLE055007  
OTLE055035/OTLE055036  
When the driver unfastens the seat- • The message, 'Auto Stop deacti-  
OTLE055085/OTLE055037  
belt or open the driver’s door (or the  
hood) in the auto stop mode, you will  
experience the followings.  
vated. Start manually', appears on  
the LCD display.  
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To restart the engine in the auto  
stop mode  
• Depress the clutch pedal with the  
gear in N (Neutral).  
• The ISG system is deactivated.  
(The ISG OFF button indicator illu-  
minates.)  
• The message, "Press clutch pedal  
for Auto Start", appears on the  
LCD display.  
• The auto stop indicator (  
) goes  
OFF on the instrument cluster,  
when the engine is restarted.  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Type A  
The engine is automatically restart-  
ed in the following situations.  
Prerequisite for activation  
The ISG system operates in the fol-  
lowing situations.  
- The fan speed of the manual cli-  
mate control system is set above  
the 3rd position, with the air condi-  
tion ON.  
- The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.  
- The driver’s door and the hood are  
closed.  
- The fan speed of the automatic cli-  
mate control system is set above  
the 6th position, with the air condi-  
tion ON.  
- The brake vacuum pressure is  
adequate.  
- The battery is sufficiently charged.  
OTL055074  
- The outside temperature is between  
-2 °C and 35 °C (28.4 °F and 95 °F).  
■ Type B  
- A certain period of time has been  
elapsed with the air condition ON.  
- The engine coolant temperature is  
not too low.  
- The defroster is activated.  
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.  
- The battery is weak.  
- The driving speed exceeds 5 km/h  
(3 mph).  
OTL055075  
The auto stop indicator (  
) blinks  
in green for 5 seconds on the instru-  
ment cluster,  
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(Continued)  
To deactivate the ISG system  
• When the above indicator remains  
ON, and when the above message  
remains displayed, we recommend  
you to have the IGS system checked  
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
OTLE055007  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
OTLE055004  
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• Press the ISG OFF button to deac-  
tivate the ISG system. Then, the  
ISG OFF button indicator illumi-  
nates, and the message, "Auto  
Stop Off", appears on the LCD dis-  
play.  
OTLE055039/OTLE055038  
• Press the ISG OFF button again to  
reactivate the ISG system. Then,  
the ISG OFF button indicator turns  
OFF.  
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Information  
• The ISG system is not activated,  
when the prerequisites to activate  
the ISG system are unsatisfied. In  
this case, the ISG OFF button indi-  
cator illuminates, and the message,  
"Auto Stop conditions not met",  
appears on the LCD display.  
(Continued)  
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Driving your vehicle  
(Continued)  
ISG system malfunction  
• You can turn off the ISG OFF but-  
ton indicator by driving over 80  
km/h (50 mph) for up to 2 hours  
with the fan speed below the 2nd  
position. If the ISG OFF button  
indicator remains ON, we recom-  
mend you to contact an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
The ISG system may not operate:  
When there is a malfunction with the  
ISG sensors or the ISG system.  
The followings occur, when there is  
a malfunction with the ISG system:  
The auto stop indicator (  
) remains  
ON in yellow after blinking for 5 sec-  
onds.  
WARNING  
OTLE055007  
• The light on the ISG OFF button  
will illuminate.  
When the engine is in auto stop  
mode, the engine may restart.  
Before leaving the vehicle or  
checking the engine compart-  
ment, stop the engine by plac-  
ing the ignition switch to the  
LOCK/OFF position or remov-  
ing the ignition key.  
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• When you cannot turn OFF the ISG  
OFF button indicator by pressing  
the ISG OFF button, or when the  
malfunction with the ISG system  
persists, we recommend you to con-  
tact an authorized HYUNDAI deal-  
er.  
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Prerequisites to reactivate the  
battery sensor  
The battery sensor deactiva-  
tion  
NOTICE  
• Use only the genuine HYUNDAI  
ISG battery for replacement. If  
not, the ISG system may not nor-  
mally operate.  
Keep the engine in the OFF status  
for 4 hours, and attempt to restart the  
engine 3 to 4 times for the battery-  
sensor reactivation.  
• Do not recharge the ISG battery  
with a general battery charger. If  
not, it may damage or explode  
the ISG battery.  
Pay extreme caution not to connect  
any accessories (i.e. navigation and  
black box) to the vehicle with the  
engine in the OFF status. If not, the  
battery sensor may not be reactivat-  
ed.  
Battery sensor  
• Do not remove the battery cap. If  
not, the battery electrolyte,  
which is harmful to the human  
body, may leak out.  
OTL055025  
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The ISG system may not operate in  
the following situations.  
The battery sensor is deactivated,  
when the battery is disconnected  
from the negative pole for mainte-  
nance purpose.  
- There is a malfunction with the IGS  
system.  
In this case, the ISG system is limit-  
edly operated due to the battery sen-  
sor deactivation. Thus, the driver  
needs to take the following proce-  
dures to reactivate the battery sen-  
sor after disconnecting the battery.  
- The battery is weak.  
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.  
In those cases, we recommend you to  
have the ISG system checked by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
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Driving your vehicle  
FLEX STEERING WHEEL (IF EQUIPPED)  
■ Type A  
If the steering mode button is not  
pressed within 4 seconds, the LCD  
display will change to the previous  
screen.  
OTL055125  
■ Type B  
OTL055123  
The flex steering wheel controls the  
steering effort in accordance with the  
driver’s preference and road condi-  
tions.  
The driver can select a desired steer-  
ing effort by pressing the steering  
mode button.  
OTL055124  
The steering mode options appear  
on the LCD display, when the driver  
presses the steering mode button.  
Press the steering mode button with-  
in 4 seconds to scroll through the  
steering mode options.  
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Normal mode  
Sport mode  
CAUTION  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• When the driver presses the  
steering mode button while  
driving, it changes the steering  
mode option on the LCD dis-  
play. However, it does not  
immediately change the steer-  
ing effort for your safety. Upon  
completing the wheel steering,  
the steering tension is automat-  
ically set to the selected mode.  
OTL055126/OTL055127  
OTL055128/OTL055129  
• Pay great caution while chang-  
ing through modes, when the  
vehicle is in motion.  
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The normal steering mode offers The sport steering mode offers high  
normal steering effort.  
steering effort, making the wheel  
steering heavier. The sport steering  
mode is often used for driving on a  
highway.  
•
The flex steering wheel does not  
operate, when the Electric Power  
Steering (EPS) does not properly  
operate.  
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Driving your vehicle  
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATTED CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIIPPED)  
■ Type A  
The mode changes, as below,  
whenever the DRIVE MODE button  
is pressed.  
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If there is a problem with the instru-  
ment cluster, the drive mode will be in  
NORMAL mode and may not change  
to SPORT mode.  
SPORT  
NORMAL  
When NORMAL mode is selected, it  
is not displayed on the instrument  
cluster.  
OTL055130  
■ Type B  
OTLE055005  
The drive mode may be selected  
according to the driver’s preference  
or road condition.  
The system resets to be in the NOR-  
MAL mode, when the engine is  
restarted.  
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SPORT mode  
SPORT mode manages  
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In the SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency  
may decrease.  
the driving dynamics by  
automatically adjusting the  
steering wheel, engine  
and transaxle system.  
• When the SPORT mode is select-  
ed by pressing the DRIVE MODE  
button, the SPORT indicator (yel-  
low color) will illuminate.  
• Restarting of the engine in the  
SPORT mode resets the DRIVE  
mode to the NORMAL mode.Thus,  
when necessary, reselect the  
SPORT mode.  
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• When the SPORT mode is activated:  
- The RPM (revolutions per min-  
utes) level is maintained over a  
certain length of time, even after  
releasing the accelerator.  
- Up-shifting timing is delayed,  
while accelerating.  
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Driving your vehicle  
BLIND SPOT DEETECTIION SYSTTEM (BSD) (IIF EQUIPPEDD)  
(1) BSD (Blind Spot Detection)  
WARNING  
The detection range varies in  
accordance with a driving speed.  
• Always check the road condi-  
tion while driving for unex-  
pected situations even though  
the Blind Spot Detection  
System (BSD) is operating.  
Blind spot area  
When your vehicle faster than the  
other vehicles, the system will not  
warn you.  
(2) LCA (Lane Change Assist)  
When a vehicle approaches you  
at a high speed, the system will  
warn you.  
• The Blind Spot Detection  
System (BSD) is a supplemen-  
tal system to assist you. Do  
not entirely rely on the sys-  
tem. Always pay attention,  
while driving, for your safety.  
Closing at high speed  
(3) RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  
When your vehicle moves back-  
wards, and when the sensor detects  
the approaching vehicle in the left  
and right side, the system will warn  
you.  
• The Blind Spot Detection  
System (BSD) is not a substi-  
tute for proper and safe driving.  
Always drive safely and use  
caution when changing lanes  
or backing the vehicle up. The  
Blind Spot Detection System  
(BSD) may not detect every  
object alongside the vehicle.  
OLF054067L  
The Blind Spot Detection System  
(BSD) uses a radar sensor to alert  
the driver.  
It monitors the rear area of the vehi-  
cle and provides information to the  
driver.  
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To cancel:  
Warning type  
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /  
LCA (Lane Change Assist)  
(if equipped)  
Press the BSD switch again. The  
indicator on the switch will go off.  
The system will activate when:  
1. The system is on.  
When the system is not used, turn the  
system off by turning off the switch.  
Operating conditions  
2. The vehicle speed is above about  
30 km/h (20 mph).  
3. Vehicles behind are detected.  
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• If the engine is turned off then on  
again, the BSD system returns to the  
previous state.  
• When the system is turned on, the  
warning light will illuminate for 3  
seconds on the outside rearview  
mirror.  
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OTL055028  
To operate:  
Press the BSD switch with the igni-  
tion switch in the ON position.  
The indicator illuminates on the  
switch. If vehicle speed exceeds  
30km/h (20 mph) the system will acti-  
vate.  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Left side  
■ Left side  
■ Right side  
■ Right side  
OTL055039  
OTL055029  
OTL055030  
Second stage alert  
The second stage alarm will activate when:  
1. The first stage alert is on.  
First stage alert  
If a vehicle is detected within the  
boundary of the system, a warning  
light will illuminate on the outside  
rearview mirror.  
2. The turn signal light is on to change a lane.  
When the second stage alert is activated, a warning light will blink on the  
outside rearview mirror and the alarm will sound.  
If the detected vehicle is not in warn-  
ing range, the warning will turn off  
according to driving conditions.  
If you turn off the turn signal light, the second stage alert will be deacti-  
vated.  
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When the message is displayed due  
to a foreign substance, remove the  
foreign substance on the rear  
bumper. After the foreign substance  
is removed, if you drive for approxi-  
mately 10 minutes, the system will  
Detecting sensor  
Warning message  
work normally.  
If the system does not operate nor-  
mally after removing the substance  
or is not in a situation mentioned  
above, we recommend that you take  
your vehicle to an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-  
tem checked.  
OTL055031  
OLF054217N  
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The sensors are located inside the • This warning message may appear  
rear bumper.  
when :  
Always keep the rear bumper clean  
for proper operation of the system.  
- There are foreign substances on  
the rear bumper  
- Driving in rural areas with little  
traffic or open terrains such as  
wide expanse of desert  
- There is heavy snow or rain  
The light on the switch and the sys-  
tem will turn off automatically.  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
Operating conditions  
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  
When your vehicle starts to move  
backwards after parking, the sensor  
detects any approaching vehicles  
from the left and right sides and  
warns the driver.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
OLF054434N/OTLE055040  
If there is a problem with the BSD  
system, a warning message will  
appear and the light on the switch  
will turn off. The system will turn off  
automatically. We recommend that  
you have your vehicle inspected by  
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
OTLE055144/OTLE055145  
To operate:  
Go to the User Settings mode (Driving  
Assist) and select Rear Cross Traffic  
Alert on the LCD display (For more  
details, refer to "LCD Display" in  
chapter 3.). The system will turn on  
and standby to activate. The system  
will activate when vehicle speed is  
below 10km/h (6.2mph) with the shift  
lever in R (Reverse).  
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Warning type  
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■ Left  
• Type A  
The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)  
detecting range is about 0.5m ~ 20m.  
A vehicle will be detected if the vehicle  
speed is 4km/h ~ 36km/h within the  
detecting range. However, the detect-  
ing range may change under different  
conditions. Always pay attention to  
the surroundings.  
• If the detected vehicle is out of the  
sensing range of your vehicle, move  
the vehicle away from the detected  
object slowly; the warning will be  
cancelled.  
• Type B  
• The system may not operate proper-  
ly due to other factors or circum-  
stances. Always pay attention to  
your surrounding.  
• If your vehicle's left or right side  
bumper is blinded by barrier or  
vehicles, the system sensing ability  
may be reduced.  
OTLE055041/OTLE055043  
• Type B  
■ Right  
• Type A  
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OTLE055042/OTLE055044  
If the vehicle detected by the sensors  
approaches your vehicle, the warn-  
ing chime will sound, the warning  
light on the outside rearview mirror  
will blink and a message will appear  
on the LCD display.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Non-operating condition  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
Outside rearview mirror may not  
alert the driver when:  
• The Blind Spot Detection  
System (BSD) and Rear Cross  
Traffic Alert (RCTA) are not a  
substitute for proper and safe  
driving practices. Always  
drive safely and use caution  
when changing lanes or back-  
ing the vehicles up. The Blind  
Spot Detection System (BSD)  
may not detect every object  
alongside the vehicle.  
• The warning light on the out-  
side rearview mirror will illu-  
minate whenever a vehicle is  
detected at the rear side by  
the system.  
- The outside rearview mirror hous-  
ing is damaged or covered with  
debris.  
- The window is covered with debris.  
- The windows are severely tinted.  
To avoid accidents, do not  
focus only on the warning  
light and neglect to see the  
surrounding of the vehicle.  
• Drive safely even though the  
vehicle is equipped with a  
Blind Spot Detection System  
(BSD) and Rear Cross Traffic  
Alert (RCTA). Do not solely rely  
on the system but check your  
surrounding before changing  
lanes or backing the vehicle  
up.  
NOTICE  
• The system may not properly  
operate, when the bumper is  
replaced, or when a repair work  
is done near the sensor.  
• The sensing range differs accord-  
ing to the roads width. When the  
road is narrow, the system may  
detect other vehicles in the next  
lane.  
The system may not alert the  
driver in some conditions so  
always check the surround-  
ings while driving.  
• The system may turn off due to  
strong electromagnetic waves.  
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DRIVER'S ATTENTION  
- There is a fixed object near  
the vehicle, such as a guardrail.  
- When the sensors are blocked  
by other vehicles, walls or park-  
ing-lot pillars.  
The driver must be cautious in the  
below situations, because the sys-  
tem may not detect other vehicles  
or objects in certain circumstances.  
- A big vehicle is near such as a  
bus or truck.  
- When the detected vehicle also  
moves back, as your vehicle  
drives back.  
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.  
- A flat trailer is near.  
- The vehicle drives on a curved  
road or through a tollgate.  
- If there are small things like  
shopping cart and baby carriage.  
- If the vehicle has started at the  
same time as the vehicle next to  
you and has accelerated.  
- The sensor is polluted with  
rain, snow, mud, etc.  
- If there is low height vehicle like  
sport vehicle.  
- The rear bumper, in which the  
sensor is located, is covered or  
blocked with a foreign matter  
such as a sticker, a bumper  
guard, a bicycle stand, etc.  
- When the other vehicle passes at  
a very fast speed.  
- When other vehicles are close to  
your vehicle.  
- While changing lanes.  
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- When the vehicle in the next lane  
moves two lanes away from you  
OR when the vehicle two lanes  
away moves to the next lane  
from you.  
- While going down or up a steep  
road where the height of the lane  
is different.  
- The rear bumper is damaged, or  
the sensor is out of the original  
default position.  
- When the other vehicle approach-  
es very close.  
- When driving on wet surface.  
- The vehicle height gets lower  
or higher due to heavy loading in  
a trunk, abnormal tire pressure,  
etc.  
- When a trailer or carrier is  
installed.  
- When the temperature near the  
rear bumper area is high or low.  
- The vehicle drives in a bad  
weather such as heavy rain or  
snow.  
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Driving your vehicle  
AUTONOMOUS EMMERGENCY BRAAKING (AEB) ((IF EQUIPPEDD)  
The AEB system is to reduce or to  
System setting and activation  
System setting  
WARNING  
avoid accident risk. It recognizes the  
distance from the vehicle ahead or  
the pedestrian through the sensors  
(i.e. radar and camera), and, if nec-  
essary, warns the driver of accident  
risk with the warning message or the  
warning alarms.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
Take the following precautions  
when using the Autonomous  
Emergency Braking (AEB):  
• This system is only a supple-  
mental system and it is not  
intended to, nor does it replace  
the need for extreme care and  
attention of the driver. The  
sensing range and objects  
detectable by the sensors are  
limited. Pay attention to the  
road conditions at all times.  
OTLE055076/OTLE055072  
• NEVER drive too fast in accor-  
dance with the road condi-  
tions or while cornering.  
The driver can activate the AEB  
by placing the ignition switch to  
the ON position and by selecting  
'User Settings', 'Driving Assist', and  
'Autonomous Braking System'. The  
AEB deactivates, when the driver  
cancels the system setting.  
• Always drive cautiously to  
prevent unexpected and sud-  
den situations from occur-  
ring. AEB does not stop the  
vehicle completely and does  
not avoid collisions.  
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■ Type A  
■ Type B  
The warning light illumi-  
nates on the LCD display,  
when you cancel the AEB  
system. The driver can  
monitor the AEB ON/OFF status on  
the LCD display. When the warning  
light remains ON with the AEB acti-  
vated, we recommend you to have  
the system checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
OTLE055077/OTLE055150  
OTLE055073/OTLE055151  
The driver can select the initial warning activation time in the User Settings  
in the instrument cluster LCD display. The options for the initial Forward  
Collision Warning include the following:  
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• EARLY - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision  
Warning is activated earlier than normal. This setting maxi-  
mizes the amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestri-  
an ahead before the initial warning occurs.  
• NORMAL - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision  
Warning is activated normally. This setting allows for a nom-  
inal amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestrian  
ahead before the initial warning occurs.  
• LATE - When this condition is selected, the initial Forward Collision  
Warning is activated later than normal. This setting reduces the  
amount of distance between the vehicle or pedestrian ahead  
before the initial warning occurs.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Prerequisite for activation  
AEB warning message and  
system control  
WARNING  
The AEB gets ready to be activated,  
when the AEB is selected on the  
LCD display, and when the following  
prerequisites are satisfied.  
The AEB produces warning mes-  
sages and warning alarms in accor-  
dance with the collision risk levels.  
Also, it controls the brakes in accor-  
dance with the collision risk levels.  
• The AEB automatically acti-  
vates upon placing the igni-  
tion switch to the ON position.  
The driver can deactivate the  
AEB by canceling the system  
setting on the LCD display.  
- The ESC is activated.  
- To recognize the pedestrian: The  
driving speed is between 8 km/h  
and 70 km/h.  
• The AEB automatically deacti-  
vates upon canceling the  
ESC. When the ESC is can-  
celed, the AEB cannot be acti-  
vated on the LCD display.  
- To recognize the vehicle in front:  
The driving speed is between  
8 km/h and 180 km/h. (However, for  
the occupants safety, if the driving  
speed exceeds 80 km/h, it does not  
induce any sharp braking, even  
though it controls the brakes.)  
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Forward Warning (1st warning)  
Collision Warning (2nd warning)  
- When your vehicle drives slower  
than 70 km/h with a pedestrian in  
front, the driving speed may  
abruptly decrease. When your  
vehicle drives faster than 70 km/h  
with a pedestrian in front, the  
AEB does not operate.  
OTLE055047  
OTLE055045  
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The warning message appears on • The warning message appears on  
the LCD display with the warning  
alarms.  
the LCD display with the warning  
alarms.  
• Your driving speed decreases to a  
certain level.  
- When the vehicle in front drives  
slower than 80 km/h, your driving  
speed may sharply decrease.  
When the vehicle in front drives  
faster than 80 km/h, your driving  
speed may gently decrease.  
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Driving your vehicle  
- When your vehicle drives slower  
than 70 km/h with a passer-by in  
front, the driving speed may  
abruptly decrease. When your  
vehicle drives faster than 70 km/h  
with a pedestrian in front, the  
AEB does not operate.  
Emergency braking  
(3rd warning)  
CAUTION  
The driver should always pay  
great caution to vehicle opera-  
tion, even though there is no  
warning message or warning  
alarm.  
Brake operation  
• In an urgent situation, the braking  
system enters into the ready status  
for prompt reaction against the dri-  
ver’s depressing the brake pedal.  
WARNING  
The braking control cannot  
completely stop the vehicle nor  
avoid all collisions. The driver  
should hold the responsibility  
to safely drive and control the  
vehicle.  
OTLE055046  
• The AEB provides additional brak-  
ing power for optimum braking per-  
formance, when the driver depress-  
es the brake pedal.  
• The warning message appears on  
the LCD display with the warning  
alarms.  
• The braking control is automatical-  
ly deactivated, when the driver  
sharply depresses the brake pedal,  
or when the driver abruptly oper-  
ates the steering wheel.  
• Your driving speed decreases to a  
certain level.  
WARNING  
- When the vehicle in front drives  
slower than 80 km/h, your driving  
speed may sharply decrease.  
When the vehicle in front drives  
faster than 80 km/h, your driving  
speed may gently decrease.  
The AEB operates in accor-  
dance with the risk levels, such  
as the distance from the vehi-  
cle/passer-by in front, the speed  
of the vehicle/passer-by in front,  
and the driver's vehicle opera-  
tion.  
• The braking control is automatical-  
ly canceled, when risk factors dis-  
appear.  
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Warning message and warning  
light  
Sensor to detect the distance  
from the vehicle in front  
(front radar)  
NOTICE  
• Do not install any accessories,  
such as license plate molding or  
sticker, on the sensor area. Nor  
arbitrarily replace the bumper.  
Those may adversely affect the  
sensing performance.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• Always keep the sensor/bumper  
area clean.  
• Use only soft clothes to wash  
the vehicle. Also, do not spray  
highly-pressurized water on the  
sensor installed on the bumper.  
OTLE055049/OTLE055048  
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• Be careful not to apply unneces-  
sary force on the frontal sensor  
area. When the sensor moves  
out of the correct position due  
to external force, the system  
may not normally operate even  
without the warning light or  
message. In this case, we rec-  
ommend you to have the vehicle  
inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
OTLE055088  
When the sensor cover or the sensor  
lens is smudged with the foreign sub-  
stances, such as snow or rain, the  
AEB operation may temporarily stop.  
In this case, the warning message  
appears to warn the driver. This is  
not a malfunction with the AEB. To  
operate the AEB again, remove the  
foreign substances.  
The sensor is to maintain a certain  
distance from the vehicle in front.  
However, the smudged sensor lens  
with foreign substances, such as  
snow and rain, adversely affects the  
sensing performance. It may even  
temporarily cancel the AEB. Always  
keep the sensor lens clean.  
• Use only the genuine HYUNDAI  
sensor cover. Do not arbitrarily  
apply paint on the sensor cover.  
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Driving your vehicle  
System malfunction  
(Continued)  
WARNING  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• The AEB operates only for the  
vehicle / pedestrian in front,  
while driving forward. It does  
not operate for any animals or  
vehicles in the opposite direc-  
tion.  
• The AEB is only a supplemen-  
tal system for the driver’s con-  
venience. The driver should  
hold the responsibility to con-  
trol the vehicle operation. Do  
not solely depend on the AEB  
system. Rather, maintain a  
safe braking distance, and, if  
necessary, depress the brake  
pedal to lower the driving  
speed.  
• The AEB does not recognize  
the vehicle, which horizontally  
drives across the crossroad,  
or the vehicle, which is parked  
in the horizontal direction.  
OTLE055071/OTLE055070  
• The AEB may unnecessarily  
produce the warning message  
and the warning alarms. Also,  
due to the sensing limitation,  
the AEB may not produce the  
warning message and the  
warning alarm at all.  
• When the AEB is not working prop-  
erly, the AEB warning light (  
will illuminate and the warning  
message will appear for a few sec-  
onds. After the message disap-  
pears, the master warning light  
)
(
) will illuminate. In this case,  
• When there is a malfunction  
with the AEB, the braking con-  
trol does not operate upon  
detecting a collision risk even  
with other braking systems  
normally operating.  
we recommend you to have the  
vehicle inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
• The AEB warning message may  
appear along with the illumination  
of the ESC warning light.  
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- The vehicle in front is a special  
vehicle, such as a heavily-loaded  
truck or a trailer.  
Limitation of the system  
The AEB monitors the driving situa-  
tions through the radar and the cam-  
era sensor. Thus, for a situation out  
of the sensing range, the AEB may  
not normally operate. The driver  
should pay great caution in the fol-  
lowing situations. The AEB operation  
may be limited.  
- The vehicle in front does not turn  
ON the rear lights, does not have  
rear lights, has asymmetric rear  
lights, or has rear lights out of  
angle.  
- The outside brightness is greatly  
changed, such as entering/exiting  
the tunnel.  
Recognizing vehicles  
OTL055132  
- The vehicle driving is unstable.  
- The radar or the camera is con-  
taminated with foreign substances.  
- Driving on a curve  
- The radar/camera sensor recogni-  
tion is limited.  
The AEB performance decreases  
while driving on a curve. The AEB  
may not recognize the vehicle in front  
even in the same lane. It may unnec-  
essarily produce the warning mes-  
sage and the warning alarm, or it  
may not produce the warning mes-  
sage and the warning alarm at all.  
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- It heavily rains or snows.  
- There is interruption by electric  
waves.  
- There is severe irregular reflection  
from the radar.  
- The vehicle in front has a narrow  
body. (i.e. motor cycle and bicycle)  
While driving on a curve, pay great  
caution, and, if necessary, depress  
the brake pedal.  
- The driver’s view is unclear due to  
the backlight, the reflected light, or  
darkness.  
- The camera cannot contain the full  
image of the vehicle in front.  
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Driving your vehicle  
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OTL055134  
OTL055135  
While driving on a curve, the AEB - Driving on a slope  
may recognize the vehicle in front in  
the next lane. Pay great caution, and,  
if necessary, depress the brake  
pedal.  
- Changing lanes  
The AEB performance decreases Even though the vehicle in the next  
while driving upward or downward on lane enters into your lane, it may not  
a slope, not recognizing the vehicle be recognized by the AEB, until it  
in front in the same lane. It may enters the AEB sensing range.  
Or, depress the accelerator pedal to unnecessarily produce the warning  
maintain the driving speed. Always, message and the warning alarm, or it  
take a look around the vehicle for may not produce the warning mes-  
Especially when the vehicle in the  
next lane abruptly enters into your  
lane, it is more likely not be recog-  
nized. Always pay great attention.  
your safety.  
sage and the warning alarm at all.  
When the AEB suddenly recognizes  
the vehicle in front while passing  
over a slope, you may experience  
sharp deceleration.  
Always keep your eyes forward while  
driving upward or downward on a  
slope, and, if necessary, depress the  
brake pedal.  
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Recognizing pedestrians  
- The pedestrian is not fully captured  
by the camera sensor, or the  
pedestrian does not walk in the  
upright position.  
- The pedestrian moves very fast.  
- The pedestrian abruptly appears in  
front.  
- The pedestrian wears clothes in  
the color similar to the background.  
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OTL055137  
- The outside is too bright or too  
dark.  
When the stopped vehicle in front - Recognizing the vehicle  
gets out of the lane, it may not be  
recognized by your AEB. Always pay  
great attention.  
- The vehicle drives at night or in the  
darkness.  
When the vehicle in front has heavy  
loading extended rearward, or when  
the vehicle in front has higher ground  
clearance, it may induce a haz-  
ardous situation.  
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- There is an item similar to a per-  
son’s body structure.  
- The pedestrian is small.  
- The pedestrian has impaired  
mobility.  
- It is difficult to distinguish the  
pedestrian from the surroundings.  
- The sensor recognition is limited.  
- There is a group of pedestrians.  
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Driving your vehicle  
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Information  
WARNING  
The system may temporarily cancel  
due to the strong electric waves.  
• Cancel the AEB in the User  
Settings on the LCD display,  
before towing another vehicle.  
While towing, the brake appli-  
cation may adversely affect  
your vehicle safety.  
• Pay great caution to the vehi-  
cle in front, when it has heavy  
loading extended rearward, or  
when it has higher ground  
clearance.  
• The sensor only detects pedes-  
trian, not carts, bicycles,  
motorcycles, luggage bags, or  
strollers.  
• The AEB does not operate in a  
certain situation. Thus, never  
test-operate the AEB against  
a person or an object. It may  
cause a severe injury or even  
death.  
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SPEED LIMIT INFORMATION FUNCTION ((SLIF) ((IF EQUIPPED)  
The SLIF also utilizes the navigation  
information to display the speed limit  
information.  
(Continued)  
• The SLIF reads the traffic signs  
through the camera to display  
the speed limit information.  
WARNING  
Therefore, the SLIF may not  
properly operate, when it is  
hard to detect the traffic signs.  
For further details, please refer  
to the 'Driver’s Attention' in the  
same chapter.  
• Speed Limit Information Function  
(SLIF) is only a supplemental  
system and is not always able to  
correctly display speed limits  
and overtaking restrictions.  
OTLE055086  
• Do not arbitrarily modify or  
manipulate the camera com-  
ponents. Do not apply strong  
impact.  
• The driver still holds the  
responsibility not to exceed  
the designated speed limit.  
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• Do not install any accessories  
and stickers. Do not tint the  
front windshield, especially  
near the rearview mirror.  
• Do not place objects on the  
dashboard that reflects light  
such as mirrors, white paper,  
etc. The system may malfunc-  
tion if the sunlight is reflected.  
(Continued)  
OTLE055089  
The SLIF displays the speed limit  
information and no-overtaking restric-  
tion through the instrument cluster and  
the navigation. The SLIF reads the  
traffic signs through the camera, which  
is attached on the upper part of the  
inner front windshield.  
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Driving your vehicle  
System setting and activation  
Operation  
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Information  
• The SLIF displays the speed limit  
information and alerts the no-over-  
taking restriction, when your vehi-  
cle passes by the relevant traffic  
signs.  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
The speed limit information on the  
instrument cluster may differ from  
the one on the navigation. In this case,  
check the speed unit setting on the  
navigation.  
• The SLIF restores the previous  
speed limit information, right after  
the ignition switch is placed to the  
ON position.  
• You may find different speed limit  
information for the same road. The  
information is displayed depending  
on the driving situations. Because,  
traffic signs with additional sign  
(e.g. rainy, arrow, etc.) are also  
detected and compared with vehi-  
cle interior data (e.g. wiper opera-  
tion, turn signal, etc.).  
OTLE055079/OTLE055075  
• System setting:  
The driver can activate the SLIF by  
selecting 'User Settings', 'Driving  
Assist', and 'Speed Limit Information  
Function'.  
• When the SLIF is activated, the sym-  
bols appear on the instrument clus-  
ter to display the speed limit informa-  
tion and no-overtaking restriction.  
• The SLIF automatically updates  
the speed limit information in the  
following situations.  
- The vehicle changes driving  
direction, or makes a U-turn.  
• When the SLIF is activated in the  
navigation setting, the above infor-  
mation and the restriction are also  
displayed on the navigation.  
- The vehicle enters or exits from a  
highway, country road, etc.  
- The vehicle enters or exits from a  
town, village, etc.  
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■ No passing information  
■ Unlimited speed (only in Germany)  
Display  
■ No reliable speed limit information  
ꢀꢀꢀ  
WTL-222/WTL-221  
WUM-205  
• The symbol is displayed on the • The symbol, 'end of limitation', is  
WTL-220  
instrument cluster and the naviga-  
tion, when the SLIF detects a no-  
overtaking sign.  
displayed on the instrument cluster  
for the roads in Germany, which  
have no speed limit applicable. It is  
displayed, until the vehicle passes  
by another speed limit sign.  
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• The symbol is displayed on the  
instrument cluster and the naviga-  
tion, when the SLIF does not  
detect any reliable speed limit  
information.  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
The SLIF may not operate or may  
not provide correct information in the  
following situations.  
Warning message  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
- The traffic sign is located on a  
sharp curve.  
- The traffic sign is improperly posi-  
tioned (i.e. being turned over,  
blocked by an object, and dam-  
aged).  
- Another vehicle blocks the traffic  
sign.  
OTLE055081/OTLE055080  
- The LED light of the traffic sign is  
broken.  
The warning message appears for a  
few seconds, when the SLIF does  
not properly operate. Then, the mas-  
OTLE055083/OTLE055082  
The warning message appears,  
when the camera lens is blocked by  
some objects. The SLIF does not  
operate, until the objects are  
removed. If the problem persists after  
removing the objects, we recom-  
mend you to have the system  
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
- The weather is bad, such as rain-  
ing, snowing, and fogging.  
ter warning light (  
) will illuminate.  
- There is sunlight glare around the  
traffic sign due to low solar altitude.  
We recommend you to have the sys-  
tem checked by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
- It is dark at night.  
- There is bright light around the traf-  
fic sign.  
- There is dirt, ice or frost on the  
front windshield, where the camera  
is installed.  
- The camera lens is blocked by an  
object, such as sticker, paper, or  
fallen leaf.  
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- Your vehicle drives right after  
another vehicle.  
• The SLIF is only to assist the  
driver. The driver should pay  
great caution to the vehicle oper-  
ation.  
DRIVER'S ATTENTION  
The driver must be cautious in the  
following situations. The SLIF may  
not assist the driver and may not  
properly operate.  
- There is a malfunction with the  
navigation.  
• The driver always holds the  
responsibility of safe driving by  
following the applicable road  
traffic rule(s) and regulation(s).  
- The bus or truck, on which the  
speed sticker is attached, passes  
by your vehicle.  
• Do not attach anything, such as  
sticker, on the front windshield,  
where the camera is installed. It  
may adversely affect the SLIF  
and cause a malfunction with the  
SLIF.  
- Your vehicle drives in an area,  
which is uncovered by the naviga-  
tion system.  
- Your navigation has not been  
updated.  
• Keep the front windshield clean,  
especially behind the interior  
rearview mirror.  
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• Do not place any objects, which  
have reflective surface, such as  
a mirror and white paper, on the  
instrument cluster.  
• Do not arbitrarily modify or  
manipulate the camera, such as  
touching the lens and unscrew-  
ing the camera unit.  
• The SLIF is merely a supplemen-  
tal system. It may not operate in  
a certain situation.  
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Driving your vehicle  
LANE KEEPING AASSIST SYSTTEM (LKAS) (IIF EQUIPPEDD)  
When the system detects the vehicle  
straying from its lane, it alerts the  
driver with a visual and audible warn-  
ing, while applying a slight counter-  
steering torque, trying to prevent the  
vehicle from moving out of its lane.  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions  
when using the Lane Keeping  
Assist System (LKAS):  
• The steering wheel is not con-  
tinuously controlled so if the  
vehicle speed is at a higher  
rate when leaving a lane the  
vehicle may not be controlled  
by the system.  
WARNING  
The Lane Keeping Assist  
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System is not a substitute for  
safe driving practices, but a  
convenience function. It is the  
responsibility of the driver to  
always be aware of the sur-  
rounding and steer the vehicle.  
• Do not steer the steering  
wheel suddenly when the  
steering wheel is being assist-  
ed by the system.  
• LKAS prevents the driver  
from moving out of the lane  
unintentionally by assisting  
the driver's steering. However,  
the driver should not solely  
rely on the system but always  
pay attention on the steering  
wheel to stay in the lane.  
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The Lane Keeping Assist System  
detects lane lines on the road, and  
assists the driver’s steering to help  
keep the vehicle between lanes.  
(Continued)  
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LKAS operation  
(Continued)  
(Continued)  
To turn ON the LKAS,  
• Always check the road condi-  
tion and surroundings and be  
cautious when the system  
cancels, does not operate or  
malfunctions.  
• The operation of the LKAS  
can be affected by several fac-  
tors (including environmental  
conditions). It is the responsi-  
bility of the driver to pay  
attention to the roadway and  
to maintain the vehicle in its  
lane at all times.  
press the switch, after  
turning ON the ignition  
switch. The indicator illu-  
minates on the instrument cluster. To  
turn OFF the LKAS, press the switch  
again.  
• Do not install any accessories  
and stickers. Do not tint the  
front windshield, especially  
near the rearview mirror.  
LKAS indicator illuminate in 3 col-  
ors as follows:  
• Always have your hands on  
the steering wheel while the  
LKAS system is activated. If  
you continue to drive with  
your hands off the steering  
wheel after the "Keep hands  
on steering wheel" warning  
message appears, the system  
will turn off automatically.  
• The system detects lane lines  
and controls the steering  
wheel by a camera, therefore,  
if the lane lines are hard to  
detect, the system may not  
work properly.  
• [Green]  
- When the system operating condi-  
tions are satisfied.  
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• [White]  
- The system operating conditions  
are not satisfied.  
Please refer to "Driver's  
Attention".  
• Always be cautious when  
using the system.  
• [Yellow]  
• Do not arbitrarily modify or  
manipulate the LKAS compo-  
nents. Do not apply strong  
impact.  
- There is a malfunction with the  
LKAS. In this case, we recommend  
you to have your vehicle inspected  
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
• Do not place objects on the  
dashboard that reflects light  
such as mirrors, white paper,  
etc. The system may malfunc-  
tion if the sunlight is reflected.  
(Continued)  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Lane line undetected  
■ Lane line detected  
LKAS activation  
WARNING  
The Lane Keeping Assist  
System is a system to prevent  
the driver from leaving the lane.  
However, the driver should not  
solely rely on the system but  
always check the road condi-  
tions when driving.  
OTLE055011/OTLE055012  
When the system detects a lane line,  
the color changes from gray to white.  
OTLE055010  
• The LKAS screen will appear on  
the LCD display if the system is  
activated.  
• When both lane lines are detected  
and all the conditions to activate  
the LKAS are satisfied (steering  
wheel indicator will illuminate and  
the LKAS indicator light will  
change from white to green), the  
steering wheel will be controlled.  
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■ Left lane line  
detected  
■ Right lane line  
detected  
Warning  
■ Left lane line  
■ Right lane line  
OTLE055013/OTLE055014  
OTLE055017  
• When the system detects the left  
lane line, the left lane line color will  
change from gray to white.  
When the driver takes one’s hands  
off the steering wheel while the  
LKAS is activated, the system will  
warn the driver after several seconds  
with a visual and acoustic warning.  
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• When the steering wheel appears,  
the system will control the vehicle’s  
steering to prevent the vehicle from  
crossing the lane line.  
• When the system detects the right  
lane line, the right lane line color  
will change from gray to white.  
• When you cross a lane line while  
the steering wheel is being con-  
trolled, the lane line you cross will  
blink on the LCD display and a  
warning alarm will sound.  
• Both lane lines must be detected  
for the system to fully activate.  
WARNING  
The warning message may  
appear late according to road  
conditions. Therefore, always  
have your hands on the steering  
wheel while driving.  
• When all the conditions to activate  
LKAS is not satisfied, the system  
will convert to LDWS and warn the  
driver only when the driver crosses  
the lane lines.  
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Driving your vehicle  
The steering wheel will not be  
assisted when:  
WARNING  
• Vehicle speed is below 60 km/h  
(37.3 mph) and over 180 km/h  
(111.8 mph).  
• The driver is responsible for  
accurate steering.  
• Turn off the system and drive  
the vehicle in below situa-  
tions.  
• Only one lane line is detected.  
• The turn signal is turned on before  
changing a lane. If you change  
lanes without the turn signal on,  
the steering wheel might be con-  
trolled.  
- In bad weather  
- In bad road condition  
- When the steering wheel  
needs to be controlled by the  
driver frequently.  
OTLE055020  
• The hazard warning flasher is on.  
When the driver still does not have  
one’s hand on the steering wheel  
after several seconds, the system  
will be automatically turned off.  
• The width of the lane is below 2.8  
m (9.2 ft) and over 4.5 m (18 ft).  
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)  
is activated.  
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Information  
• Even though the steering is assisted  
by the system, the driver may con-  
trol the steering wheel.  
• The vehicle is driven on a sharp  
curve.  
• The vehicle brakes suddenly.  
• The steering wheel may feel heavier  
when the steering wheel is assisted  
by the system than when it is not.  
• The vehicle makes sharp lane  
changes.  
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Information  
When the system is turned on or right  
after changing a lane, drive in the  
middle of the lane. If not, the system  
will not provide steering assist func-  
tion.  
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• The temperature surrounding the • The lane lines are indiscernible  
due to dust or grease inside a  
tunnel.  
DRIVER'S ATTENTION  
inside rearview mirror is extreme-  
ly high due to direct sunlight.  
The driver must be cautious in the  
below situations, because the sys-  
tem may fail to properly warn the  
driver.  
• The lane is very wide or narrow.  
• The lane lines are indiscernible  
after raining at night.  
• The lane line is damaged or indis-  
tinct.  
• The lane lines are indiscernible  
due to dust.  
• The lane is invisible due to snow,  
rain, stain, puddles or others.  
• The shadow of median strips cast  
on the lane lines.  
• The vehicle drives against sun-  
light.  
• The outside brightness level sud-  
denly changes, such as driving  
through a tunnel.  
• There are similar marks to lane  
lines.  
• The vehicle drives in a construc-  
tion area.  
• The headlamp is turned OFF or  
weak in the night time or inside a  
tunnel.  
• There is a boundary structure.  
• The vehicle drives through a toll  
plaza or tollgate.  
• The distance from a vehicle in  
front is very short. So, its shadow  
casts on the lane lines in front.  
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• It is difficult to discern the lane  
colors from the road.  
• There is a boundary structure in  
the roadway such as a concrete  
barrier, guardrail and reflector  
post that is inadvertently being  
detected by the camera.  
• The vehicle is violently shaken.  
• The vehicle driven is on a steep  
slope or a curve.  
• The number of lane lines increas-  
es or decreases, or the lane lines  
cross each other in a complicated  
manner.  
• Lights, such as sunlight, street  
light or lights from other vehicles,  
reflect from the water on the road.  
• Something is placed above the  
front panel.  
• The lens or windshield is stained  
with foreign substances.  
• There are more than two lane  
lines.  
• The sensor cannot detect the  
lanes because of fog, heavy rain  
or heavy snow.  
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Driving your vehicle  
When there is a problem with the  
system do one of the following:  
LKAS failure indicator  
LKAS malfunction  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
■ Type A  
■ Type B  
• Turn the system on after turning  
the engine off and on again.  
• Check if the ignition switch is in the  
ON position.  
• Check if the system is affected by  
the weather. (ex: fog, heavy rain,  
etc.)  
• Check if there is foreign matter on  
the camera lens.  
OTLE055021/OTLE055024  
OTLE055025  
If the problem is not solved, we rec-  
ommend that the system be checked  
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
The LKAS failure indicator (yellow)  
will illuminate if the LKAS is not  
working properly. We recommend  
that the system be checked by an  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
When there is a problem with the  
system a message will appear for a  
few seconds. If the problem contin-  
ues the LKAS failure indicator will  
illuminate.  
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Lane Departure Warning System  
(LDWS)  
LKAS function change  
LDWS alerts the driver with a visual  
warning and a warning alarm when  
the system detects the vehicle  
departing the lane. The steering  
wheel will not be controlled.  
➡
➡
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The driver can change LKAS to Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)  
or change the LKAS mode between Standard LKA and Active LKA from the  
User Settings mode on the LCD display. The system is automatically set to  
Standard LKA if a function is not selected.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Standard LKA  
Active LKA  
The Standard LKA mode guides the The Active LKA mode provides fur-  
driver to keep the vehicle within the ther intensified steering wheel control  
lanes. It rarely controls the steering to relieve the driver’s fatigue in a long-  
wheel, when the vehicle drives well distance driving, in comparison with  
inside the lanes. However, it starts to the Standard LKA mode. The driver  
control the steering wheel, when the may feel that its lane-keeping assis-  
vehicle is about to deviate out of the tance is weaker than the Standard  
lanes.  
LKA mode (the driver may not nearly  
feel the onset of the wheel-steering  
control, because it has kept actively  
controlling the steering wheel even  
within the lanes). However, it reduces  
the driver’s fatigue level in a long-dis-  
tance driving by actively controlling the  
steering wheel even within the lanes.  
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SPEED LIMITT CONTROL SYSSTEM (IF EEQUIPPED)  
Speed limit control switch  
To set speed limit  
Speed Limit Control Operation  
You can set the speed limit when you  
do not want to drive over a specific  
speed.  
If you drive over the preset speed  
limit, the warning system operates  
(set speed limit will blink and chime  
will sound) until the vehicle speed  
returns within the speed limit.  
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Information  
OTLE055057  
While speed limit control is in opera-  
tion, the cruise control system cannot  
be activated.  
OTLE055056  
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: Turns speed limit control sys-  
tem on or off.  
: Changes mode between cruise  
control system and speed limit  
control system.  
RES+: Resumes or increases speed  
limit control speed.  
OTLE055060  
SET-: Sets or decreases speed limit  
control speed.  
1. Press the  
button on the steer-  
ing wheel, and then press the  
button to turn the system on. The  
speed limit indicator in the instru-  
ment cluster will illuminate.  
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Driving your vehicle  
If you would like to drive over the pre-  
set speed limit when you depress the  
accelerator pedal less than approxi-  
mately 50%, the vehicle speed will  
maintain within speed limit.  
To turn off the speed limit con-  
trol, do one of the following:  
However if you depress the acceler-  
ator pedal more than approximately  
70%, you can drive over the speed  
limit. Then the set speed limit will  
blink and chime will sound until you  
return the vehicle speed within the  
speed limit.  
OTLE055061  
2. Push the lever down (SET-).  
3. • Push the lever up (RES+) or  
down (SET-), and release it at  
the desired speed.  
OTLE055057  
• Press the  
• Press the  
Control System will turn on.  
button.  
• Push the lever up (RES+) or  
down (SET-) and hold it. The  
speed will increase or decrease  
by 5 km/h.  
button. The Cruise  
The set speed limit will display on the  
instrument cluster.  
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CRUISE CONTROLL (WITHH SSPEED LLIIMIT CONNTROL) ((IF EQUUIPPEDD)  
Cruise Control Operation  
NOTICE  
WARNING  
During cruise-speed driving of a  
manual transaxle vehicle, do not  
shift into neutral without depress-  
ing the clutch pedal, since the  
engine will be overrevved. If this  
happens, depress the clutch pedal  
or press the cruise control ON /  
OFF button.  
Take the following precautions:  
• If the Cruise Control is left on,  
(CRUISE indicator light in the  
instrument cluster illuminated)  
the Cruise Control can be acti-  
vated unintentionally. Keep the  
Cruise Control system off (  
indicator light OFF) when the  
Cruise Control is not in use, to  
avoid inadvertently setting a  
speed.  
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Information  
• During normal cruise control opera-  
tion, when the SET switch is activat-  
ed or reactivated after applying the  
brakes, the cruise control will ener-  
gize after approximately 3 seconds.  
This delay is normal.  
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• Use the Cruise Control system  
only when traveling on open  
highways in good weather.  
1. CRUISE indicator  
2. SET indicator  
• Do not use the Cruise Control  
when it may be unsafe to keep  
the vehicle at a constant  
speed:  
The Cruise Control system allows  
you to drive at speeds above 30  
km/h (20 mph) without depressing  
the accelerator pedal.  
• To activate cruise control, depress  
the brake pedal at least once after  
turning the ignition switch to the  
ON position or starting the engine.  
This is to check if the brake switch  
which is important part to cancel  
cruise control is in normal condi-  
tion.  
- Driving in heavy or varying  
speed traffic.  
- On slippery (rainy, icy or  
snow covered) roads.  
- Hilly or winding roads.  
- Very windy areas.  
- Do not use cruise control  
when towing a trailer.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Cruise control switch  
To set Cruise Control speed  
OTLE055058  
3. Push the lever (1) down (SET-),  
and release it. The SET indicator  
light will illuminate.  
OTLE055057  
OTLE055056  
: Turns cruise control system on  
or off.  
1. Press the  
ing wheel to turn the system on.  
The indicator will illuminate.  
button on the steer-  
4. Release the accelerator pedal.  
: Changes mode between cruise  
control system and speed limit  
control system.  
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,  
which must be more than 30 km/h  
(20 mph).  
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On a steep slope, the vehicle may  
slightly slow down or speed up, while  
driving uphill or downhill.  
RES+ : Resumes or increases cruise  
control speed.  
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Information  
SET- : Sets or decreases cruise con-  
trol speed.  
For manual transaxle vehicles, you  
should depress the brake pedal at  
least once to set the cruise control  
after starting the engine.  
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• Depress the accelerator pedal.  
When the vehicle attains the  
desired speed, push the lever (1)  
down (SET-).  
To increase Cruise Control  
speed  
To decrease Cruise Control  
speed  
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OTLE055058  
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• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and  
hold it, while monitoring the SET  
speed on the instrument cluster.  
Release the lever when the  
desired speed is shown and the  
vehicle will accelerate to that  
speed.  
• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and  
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually  
slow down. Release the lever at the  
speed you want to maintain.  
• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and  
release it immediately.The cruising  
speed will decrease 2.0 km/h (1.2  
mph) each time the lever is operat-  
ed in this manner.  
• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and  
release it immediately.The cruising  
speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2  
mph) each time the lever is operat-  
ed in this manner.  
• Lightly tap the brake pedal. When  
the vehicle attains the desired  
speed, push the lever (1) down  
(SET-).  
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Driving your vehicle  
• Decreasing the vehicle speed  
lower than the memory speed by  
20 km/h (12 mph).  
To temporarily accelerate with  
the Cruise Control ON  
Cruise Control will be canceled  
when:  
Depress the accelerator pedal.When  
you take your foot off the accelerator,  
the vehicle will return to the previ-  
ously set speed.  
• Decreasing the vehicle speed to  
less than approximately 30 km/h  
(20 mph).  
• The ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) is operating.  
If you push the lever down (SET-) at  
the increased speed, the Cruise  
Control will maintain the increased  
speed.  
• Downshifting to the 2nd gear in  
Sports Mode.  
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Information  
Each of the above actions will cancel  
Cruise Control operation (the SET  
indicator light in the instrument clus-  
ter will go off), but only pressing the  
button will turn the system off. If  
OTLE055057  
• Depressing the brake pedal.  
• Depressing the clutch pedal. (for  
manual transaxle vehicle)  
you wish to resume Cruise Control  
operation, push the lever up (RES+)  
located on your steering wheel. You  
will return to your previously preset  
speed, unless the system was turned  
• Pressing the  
the steering wheel.  
button located on  
• Pressing the button. The Speed  
Limit Control System will turn on.  
• Moving the shift lever into N  
(Neutral). (for automatic transaxle /  
dual clutch transmission vehicle)  
off using the  
button.  
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To resume preset Cruising  
speed  
To turn Cruise Control off  
OTLE055057  
OTLE055059  
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• Press the  
cator will go off).  
button (the  
indi-  
Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the  
vehicle speed is over 30 km/h (20  
mph), the vehicle will resume the  
preset speed.  
• Turn the engine OFF.  
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Driving your vehicle  
CRUISE COONTROL ((IF EQUUIPPEDD)  
Cruise Control operation  
■ Type A  
The Cruise Control system allows you  
to drive at speeds above 30 km/h  
(20 mph) without depressing the  
accelerator pedal.  
(Continued)  
• Do not use the Cruise Control  
when it may be unsafe to keep  
the vehicle at a constant  
speed:  
WARNING  
- Driving in heavy or varying  
speed traffic.  
Take the following precautions:  
- On slippery (rainy, icy or  
snow covered) roads.  
• If the Cruise Control is left on,  
(CRUISE indicator light in the  
instrument cluster is illumi-  
nated) the Cruise Control can  
be activated unintentionally.  
Keep the Cruise Control sys-  
tem off (CRUISE indicator  
light OFF) when the Cruise  
Control is not in use, to avoid  
inadvertently setting a speed.  
- Hilly or winding roads.  
- Very windy areas.  
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■ Type B  
- Do not use cruise control  
when towing a trailer.  
NOTICE  
During cruise-speed driving of a  
manual transaxle vehicle, do not  
shift into neutral without depress-  
ing the clutch pedal, since the  
engine will be overrevved. If this  
happens, depress the clutch pedal  
or press the cruise control ON /  
OFF button.  
• Use the Cruise Control system  
only when traveling on open  
highways in good weather.  
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(Continued)  
1. CRUISE indicator  
2. SET indicator  
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■ Type A  
To set Cruise Control speed  
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Information  
■ Type A  
• During normal cruise control opera-  
tion, when the SET switch is activat-  
ed or reactivated after applying the  
brakes, the cruise control will ener-  
gize after approximately 3 seconds.  
This delay is normal.  
• To activate cruise control, depress  
the brake pedal at least once after  
turning the ignition switch to the  
ON position or starting the engine.  
This is to check if the brake switch  
which is important part to cancel  
cruise control is in normal condi-  
tion.  
OTLE055055  
■ Type B  
OTL055100  
■ Type B  
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OTLE055054  
Cruise control switch  
OTLE055050  
CANCEL/O : Cancels cruise control  
operation.  
: Turns cruise control  
system on or off.  
1. Press the CRUISE /  
button on  
the steering wheel to turn the sys-  
tem on. The CRUISE indicator will  
illuminate.  
CRUISE /  
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise  
control speed.  
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-  
trol speed.  
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Driving your vehicle  
■ Type A  
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,  
which must be more than 30 km/h  
(20 mph).  
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Information  
On a steep slope, the vehicle may  
slightly slow down or speed up, while  
driving uphill or downhill.  
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Information  
- Manual  
transaxle  
For manual transaxle vehicles, you  
should depress the brake pedal at  
least once to set the cruise control  
after starting the engine.  
OTL055101  
■ Type B  
OTLE055051  
3. Push the lever (1) down (SET -),  
and release it. The SET indicator  
light will illuminate.  
4. Release the accelerator pedal.  
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Release the lever when the  
desired speed is shown and the  
vehicle will accelerate to that  
speed.  
To increase Cruise Control  
speed  
To decrease Cruise Control  
speed  
■ Type A  
■ Type A  
• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and  
release it immediately.The cruising  
speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2  
mph) each time the lever is operat-  
ed in this manner.  
• Depress the accelerator pedal.  
When the vehicle attains the  
desired speed, push the lever (1)  
down (SET-).  
OTL055102  
OTL055101  
■ Type B  
■ Type B  
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OTLE055052  
OTLE055051  
• Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and  
hold it, while monitoring the SET  
speed on the instrument cluster.  
• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and  
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually  
slow down. Release the lever at the  
speed you want to maintain.  
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Driving your vehicle  
• Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and  
release it immediately.The cruising  
speed will decrease 2.0 km/h (1.2  
mph) each time the lever is operat-  
ed in this manner.  
To temporarily accelerate with  
the Cruise Control ON  
Cruise Control will be canceled  
when:  
Depress the accelerator pedal.When  
you take your foot off the accelerator,  
the vehicle will return to the previ-  
ously set speed.  
■ Type A  
• Lightly tap the brake pedal. When  
the vehicle attains the desired  
speed, push the lever (1) down  
(SET-).  
If you push the lever down (SET-) at  
the increased speed, the Cruise  
Control will maintain the increased  
speed.  
OTL055103  
■ Type B  
OTLE055053  
• Depressing the brake pedal.  
• Depressing the clutch pedal.  
(for manual transaxle vehicle)  
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• Pressing the CANCEL / O button  
located on the steering wheel.  
To resume preset Cruising  
speed  
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Information  
Each of the above actions will cancel  
Cruise Control operation (the SET  
indicator light in the instrument clus-  
ter will go off), but only pressing the  
CRUISE button will turn the system  
off. If you wish to resume Cruise  
Control operation, push the lever up  
• Pressing the CRUISE /  
button.  
■ Type A  
Both the CRUISE indicator and the  
SET indicator will turn OFF.  
• Moving the shift lever into N  
(Neutral). (for automatic transaxle /  
dual clutch transmission vehicle)  
• Decreasing the vehicle speed (RES+) located on your steering  
lower than the speed by 20 km/h wheel. You will return to your previ-  
(12 mph).  
ously preset speed, unless the system  
was turned off using the CRUISE but-  
ton.  
• Decreasing the vehicle speed to  
less than approximately 30 km/h  
(20 mph).  
OTL055102  
■ Type B  
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• The ESC (Electronic Stability  
Control) is operating.  
• Downshifting to the 2nd gear in  
Sports Mode.  
OTLE055052  
Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the  
vehicle speed is over 30 km/h (20  
mph), the vehicle will resume the  
preset speed.  
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Driving your vehicle  
To turn Cruise Control off  
■ Type A  
OTL055100  
■ Type B  
OTLE055050  
• Press the CRUISE / button (the  
CRUISE indicator light will go off).  
• Turn the engine OFF.  
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SPECIAL DDRIVINNG CONDITIONS  
Hazardous driving conditions  
Rocking the vehicle  
WARNING  
When hazardous driving elements If it is necessary to rock the vehicle  
are encountered such as water, to free it from snow, sand, or mud,  
snow, ice, mud and sand, take the first turn the steering wheel right and  
If the tires spin at high speed  
the tires can explode, and you  
or others may be injured. Do not  
attempt this procedure if people  
or objects are anywhere near  
the vehicle.  
bellow suggestions:  
left to clear the area around your  
front wheels. Then, shift back and  
forth between R (Reverse) and a for-  
ward gear.  
• Drive cautiously and keep a longer  
braking distance.  
• Avoid abrupt braking or steering.  
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and  
do not race the engine.  
The vehicle can overheat caus-  
ing an engine compartment fire  
or other damage. Spin the  
wheels as little as possible and  
avoid spinning the wheels at  
speeds over 56 km/h (35 mph)  
as indicated on the speedome-  
ter.  
• When your vehicle is stuck in snow,  
mud, or sand, use the second  
gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid  
unnecessary wheel spinning.  
To prevent transaxle wear, wait until  
the wheels stop spinning before  
shifting gears. Release the accelera-  
tor pedal while shifting, and press  
lightly on the accelerator pedal while  
the transaxle is in gear. Slowly spin-  
ning the wheels in forward and  
reverse directions causes a rocking  
motion that may free the vehicle.  
• Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or  
other non-slip materials under the  
wheels to provide additional trac-  
tion while being stuck in ice, snow,  
or mud.  
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WARNING  
Downshifting with an automatic  
transaxle while driving on slip-  
pery surfaces can cause an  
accident. The sudden change in  
tire speed could cause the tires  
to skid. Be careful when down-  
shifting on slippery surfaces.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Smooth cornering  
Driving in the rain  
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Avoid braking or gear changing in Rain and wet roads can make driving  
corners, especially when roads are dangerous. Here are a few things to  
wet. Ideally, corners should always consider when driving in the rain or  
The ESC system (if equipped) must be  
turned OFF before rocking the vehi-  
cle.  
be taken under gentle acceleration.  
on slick pavement:  
• Slow down and allow extra follow-  
ing distance. A heavy rainfall  
makes it harder to see and increas-  
es the distance needed to stop  
your vehicle.  
NOTICE  
Driving at night  
If you are still stuck after rocking  
the vehicle a few times, have the  
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle  
to avoid engine overheating, pos-  
sible damage to the transaxle, and  
tire damage. See "Towing" in  
chapter 6.  
Night driving presents more hazards  
than driving in the daylight. Here are  
some important tips to remember:  
• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if  
equipped)  
• Slow down and keep more dis-  
tance between you and other vehi-  
cles, as it may be more difficult to  
see at night, especially in areas  
where there may not be any street  
lights.  
• Replace your windshield wiper  
blades when they show signs of  
streaking or missing areas on the  
windshield.  
• Be sure your tires have enough  
tread. If your tires do not have  
enough tread, making a quick stop  
on wet pavement can cause a skid  
and possibly lead to an accident.  
See "Tire Tread" in chapter 7.  
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the  
glare from other driver's head-  
lamps.  
• Keep your headlamps clean and  
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly  
aimed headlamps will make it  
much more difficult to see at night.  
• Turn on your headlamps to make it  
easier for others to see you.  
• Avoid staring directly at the head-  
lamps of oncoming vehicles. You  
could be temporarily blinded, and it  
will take several seconds for your  
eyes to readjust to the darkness.  
• Driving too fast through large pud-  
dles can affect your brakes. If you  
must go through puddles, try to  
drive through them slowly.  
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• If you believe your brakes may be  
wet, apply them lightly while driv-  
ing until normal braking operation  
returns.  
Driving in flooded areas  
Highway driving  
Tires  
Avoid driving through flooded areas  
unless you are sure the water is no  
higher than the bottom of the wheel  
hub. Drive through any water slowly.  
Allow adequate stopping distance  
because brake performance may be  
reduced.  
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.  
Under-inflation may overheat or  
damage the tires.  
Hydroplaning  
Do not install worn-out or damaged  
tires, which may reduce traction or  
fail the braking operation.  
If the road is wet enough and you are  
going fast enough, your vehicle may  
have little or no contact with the road  
surface and actually ride on the  
water. The best advice is SLOW  
DOWN when the road is wet.  
After driving through water, dry the  
brakes by gently applying them sev-  
eral times while the vehicle is moving  
slowly.  
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Never over-inflate your tires above the  
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-  
fied on your tires.  
The risk of hydroplaning increas-  
es as the depth of tire tread  
decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in  
chapter 7.  
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Fuel, engine coolant and engine  
oil  
Driving at a high speed consumes  
more fuel than driving at a slow  
speed, such as in an urban area. Do  
not forget to check both the engine  
coolant and engine oil.  
Drive belt  
A loose or damaged drive belt may  
overheat the engine.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Reducing the risk of a rollover  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Your multi-purpose passenger vehi-  
cle is defined as a Sports Utility  
Vehicle (SUV). SUV’s have higher  
ground clearance and a narrower  
track to make them capable of per-  
forming in a wide variety of off-road  
applications. The specific design  
characteristics give them a higher  
center of gravity than ordinary vehi-  
cles making them more likely to roll  
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility  
vehicles have a significantly higher  
rollover rate than other types of vehi-  
cles. Due to this risk, driver and pas-  
sengers are strongly recommended  
to buckle their seat belts. In a rollover  
crash, an unbelted person is signifi-  
cantly more likely to die than a per-  
son wearing a seat belt.  
Utility vehicles have a signifi-  
cantly higher rollover rate than  
other types of vehicles. To pre-  
vent rollovers or loss of control:  
In a rollover crash, an unbelted  
person is significantly more  
likely to die than a person wear-  
ing a seat belt. Make sure all  
passengers are wearing their  
seat belts.  
• Take corners at slower speeds  
than you would with a passen-  
ger vehicle.  
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt  
maneuvers.  
• Do not modify your vehicle in  
any way that you would raise  
the center of gravity.  
• Keep tires properly inflated.  
• Do not carry heavy cargo on  
the roof.  
There are steps that a driver can  
make to reduce the risk of a rollover.  
If at all possible, avoid sharp turns or  
abrupt maneuvers, do not load your  
vehicle with heavy cargo on the roof,  
and never modify your vehicle in any  
way.  
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WINTER DDRIVING  
The severe weather conditions of  
winter quickly wear out tires and  
cause other problems. To minimize  
winter driving problems, you should  
take the following suggestions:  
Snow tires  
Snow or icy conditions  
You need to keep sufficient distance  
between your vehicle and the vehicle  
in front of you.  
WARNING  
Snow tires should be equivalent  
in size and type to the vehicle's  
standard tires. Otherwise, the  
safety and handling of your vehi-  
cle may be adversely affected.  
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,  
rapid acceleration, sudden brake  
applications, and sharp turns are  
potentially very hazardous practices.  
During deceleration, use engine  
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden  
brake applications on snowy or icy  
roads may cause skids to occur.  
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Snow tires and tire chains for the nation-  
al language (Bulgarian, Hungarian,  
Icelandic, Polish) see the Appendix,  
chapter I.  
If you mount snow tires on your vehi-  
cle, make sure to use radial tires of  
the same size and load range as the  
original tires. Mount snow tires on all  
four wheels to balance your vehicle’s  
handling in all weather conditions.  
The traction provided by snow tires  
on dry roads may not be as high as  
your vehicle's original equipment  
tires. Check with the tire dealer for  
maximum speed recommendations.  
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it  
may be necessary to use snow tires  
or to install tire chains on your tires.  
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Always carry emergency equipment.  
Some of the items you may want to  
carry include tire chains, tow straps  
or chains, a flashlight, emergency  
flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,  
a window scraper, gloves, ground  
cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.  
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Information  
Do not install studded tires without first  
checking local and municipal regula-  
tions for possible restrictions against  
their use.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Tire chains  
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Information  
WARNING  
• Install tire chains on the front tires.  
It should be noted that installing tire  
chains on the tires will provide a  
greater driving force, but will not  
prevent side skids.  
The use of tire chains may  
adversely affect vehicle han-  
dling:  
• Drive less than 30 km/h (20  
mph) or the chain manufactur-  
er’s recommended speed  
limit, whichever is lower.  
• Do not install studded tires without  
first checking local and municipal  
regulations for possible restrictions  
against their use.  
• Drive carefully and avoid  
bumps, holes, sharp turns,  
and other road hazards, which  
may cause the vehicle to  
bounce.  
OTL055036  
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are  
thinner than other types of tires, they  
may be damaged by mounting some  
types of tire chains on them.  
Therefore, the use of snow tires is  
recommended instead of tire chains.  
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles  
equipped with aluminum wheels; if  
unavoidable use a wire type chain. If  
tire chains must be used, use gen-  
uine HYUNDAI parts and install the  
tire chain after reviewing the instruc-  
tions provided with the tire chains.  
Damage to your vehicle caused by  
improper tire chain use is not cov-  
ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s  
warranty.  
• Avoid sharp turns or locked  
wheel braking.  
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Chain Installation  
Winter Precautions  
NOTICE  
When installing tire chains, follow the  
manufacturer's instructions and  
mount them as tightly possible. Drive  
slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))  
with chains installed. If you hear the  
chains contacting the body or chas-  
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still  
make contact, slow down until the  
noise stops. Remove the tire chains  
as soon as you begin driving on  
cleared roads.  
Use high quality ethylene glycol  
coolant  
When using tire chains:  
• Wrong size chains or improperly  
installed chains can damage  
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-  
pension, body and wheels.  
Your vehicle is delivered with high  
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the  
cooling system. It is the only type of  
coolant that should be used because  
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-  
ing system, lubricates the water  
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure  
to replace or replenish your coolant  
in accordance with the maintenance  
schedule in section 7. Before winter,  
have your coolant tested to assure  
that its freezing point is sufficient for  
the temperatures anticipated during  
the winter.  
• Use SAE“S”class or wire chains.  
• If you hear noise caused by  
chains contacting the body,  
retighten the chain to prevent  
contact with the vehicle body.  
When mounting snow chains, park  
the vehicle on level ground away  
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle  
Hazard Warning Flasher and place a  
triangular emergency warning device  
behind the vehicle (if available).  
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),  
apply the parking brake and turn off  
the engine before installing snow  
chains.  
• To prevent body damage, retight-  
en the chains after driving 0.5~1.0  
km (0.3~0.6 miles).  
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• Do not use tire chains on vehi-  
cles equipped with aluminum  
wheels. If unavoidable, use a  
wire type chain.  
• Use wire chains less than 15 mm  
(0.59 in) wide to prevent damage  
to the chain’s connection.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Check battery and cables  
Check spark plugs and ignition Use approved window washer  
system anti-freeze solution in system  
The winter temperature increases  
the battery consumption. Inspect Inspect the spark plugs, as speci- To prevent the window washer from  
the battery and cables, as speci- fied in the chapter 7. If necessary, being frozen, add authorized window  
fied in the chapter 7. The battery replace them. Also check all ignition washer anti-freeze solution, as spec-  
charging level can be checked by an wirings and components for any ified on the window washer contain-  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or in a cracks, wear-out, and damage.  
service station.  
er. Window washer anti-freeze solu-  
tion is available from an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer, and so are the  
most vehicle accessory outlets. Do  
not use engine coolant or other types  
of anti-freeze solution to prevent any  
damage to the vehicle paint.  
To prevent locks from freezing  
Change to "winter weight" oil if  
necessary  
To prevent the locks from being  
frozen, spray approved de-icing fluid  
In some regions during winter, it is or glycerin into key holes. When a  
recommended to use the "winter lock opening is already covered with  
weight" oil with lower viscosity. For ice, spray approved de-icing fluid  
further information, refer to the chap- over the ice to remove it. When an  
ter 8. When you are not sure about a internal part of a lock freezes, try to  
type of winter weight oil, consult an thaw it with a heated key. Carefully  
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
use the heated key to avoid an injury.  
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Do not let your parking brake Do not let ice and snow accumu- Do not place objects or materials  
freeze late underneath in the engine compartment  
Under some conditions your parking Under some conditions, snow and Putting objects or materials in the  
brake can freeze in the engaged ice can build up under the fenders engine compartment may cause an  
position. This is most likely to hap- and interfere with the steering. When engine failure or combustion,  
pen when there is an accumulation driving in such conditions during the because those may block the engine  
of snow or ice around or near the severe winter, you should check cooling. Such damage will not be  
rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. underneath the vehicle on a regular covered by the manufacturer’s war-  
When there is the risk that your park- basis, so that moving the front ranty.  
ing brake may freeze, temporarily wheels and the steering components  
apply it with the shift lever in P is unblocked.  
(Park). Also, block the rear wheels in  
advance, so the vehicle may not roll.  
Carry emergency equipment  
Then, release the parking brake.  
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In accordance with weather condi-  
tions, you should carry appropriate  
emergency equipment, while driving.  
Some of the items you may want to  
carry include tire chains, tow straps  
or chains, flashlight, emergency  
flares, sand, shovel, jumper cables,  
window scraper, gloves, ground  
cloth, coveralls, blanket, etc.  
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Driving your vehicle  
TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)  
If you are considering to tow with This section contains many time-  
your vehicle, you should first check tested, important trailering tips and  
with your country's Department of safety rules. Many of these are  
Motor Vehicles to determine legal important for your safety and that of  
requirements. Since laws vary the your passengers. Please read this  
requirements for towing trailers, cars, section carefully before you pull a  
or other types of vehicles or appara- trailer.  
tus may differ. Ask an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer for further details  
before towing.  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions:  
• If you don't use the correct  
equipment and/or drive improp-  
erly, you can lose control of the  
vehicle when you are pulling a  
trailer. For example, if the trailer  
is too heavy, the braking per-  
formance may be reduced. You  
and your passengers could be  
seriously or fatally injured. Pull  
a trailer only if you have fol-  
lowed all the steps in this sec-  
tion.  
Remember that trailering is different  
than just driving your vehicle by itself.  
Trailering means changes in han-  
dling, durability, and fuel economy.  
Successful, safe trailering requires  
correct equipment, and it has to be  
used properly. Damage to your vehi-  
cle caused by improper trailer towing  
is not covered by your vehicle manu-  
facturer’s warranty.  
• Before towing, make sure the  
total trailer weight, GCW  
(Gross Combination Weight),  
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),  
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and  
trailer tongue load are all with-  
in the limits.  
• When you tow a trailer, make  
sure to turn off the ISG sys-  
tem.  
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• On a long uphill grade, do not  
exceed 70 km/h (45 mph) or the  
posted towing speed limit,  
whichever is lower.  
If you decide to pull a trailer?  
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- For Europe  
Here are some important points if  
you decide to pull a trailer:  
• The technically permissible maxi-  
mum load on the rear axle(s) may be  
exceeded by not more than 15 %  
and the technically permissible  
maximum laden mass of the vehicle  
may be exceeded by not more than  
10% or 100 kg (220.4 lbs), whichev-  
er value is lower. In this case, do not  
exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) for  
vehicle of category M1 or 80 km/h  
(49.7 mph) for vehicle of category  
N1.  
• Consider using a sway control.You  
can ask a trailer hitch dealer about  
sway control.  
• Carefully observe the weight and  
load limits provided in the following  
pages.  
• Do not do any towing with your  
vehicle during its first 2,000 km  
(1,200 miles) in order to allow the  
engine to properly break in. Failure  
to heed this caution may result in  
serious engine or transaxle dam-  
age.  
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• When a vehicle of category M1 is  
towing a trailer, the additional load  
imposed at the trailer coupling  
device may cause the tire maximum  
load ratings to be exceeded, but not  
by more than 15%. In this case, do  
not exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and  
increase the tire inflation pressure  
by at least 0.2 bar.  
• When towing a trailer, be sure to  
consult an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer for further information on  
additional requirements such as a  
towing kit, etc.  
• Always drive your vehicle at a mod-  
erate speed (less than 100 km/h  
(60 mph)) or posted towing speed  
limit.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Trailer weight  
Tongue load  
WARNING  
Take the following precautions:  
• Never load a trailer with more  
weight in the rear than in the  
front. The front should be  
loaded with approximately  
60% of the total trailer load;  
the rear should be loaded with  
approximately 40% of the total  
trailer load.  
Total Trailer Weight  
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Gross Vehicle Weight  
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Tongue Load  
Gross Axle Weight  
• Never exceed the maximum  
weight limits of the trailer or  
trailer towing equipment.  
Improper loading can result in  
damage to your vehicle and/or  
personal injury. Check weights  
and loading at a commercial  
scale or highway patrol office  
equipped with scales.  
What is the maximum safe weight of a The tongue load is an important  
trailer? It should never weigh more weight to measure because it affects  
than the maximum trailer weight with the total Gross Vehicle Weight  
trailer brakes. But even that can be (GVW) of your vehicle. The trailer  
too heavy. It depends on how you plan tongue should weigh a maximum of  
to use your trailer. For example, 10% of the total loaded trailer weight,  
speed, altitude, road grades, outside within the limits of the maximum trail-  
temperature and how often your vehi- er tongue load permissible.  
cle is used to pull a trailer are all  
After you've loaded your trailer,  
important. The ideal trailer weight can  
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,  
also depend on any special equip-  
separately, to see if the weights are  
ment that you have on your vehicle.  
proper. If they aren’t, you may be  
able to correct them simply by mov-  
ing some items around in the trailer.  
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Reference weight and distance when towing a trailer  
Gasoline Engine  
1.6 GDI  
2WD  
M/T  
1.6 T-GDI  
2.0 MPI  
2.4 GDI  
4WD  
A/T  
Item  
2WD  
4WD  
2WD  
4WD  
M/T  
DCT  
750  
M/T  
DCT  
M/T  
A/T  
750  
M/T  
A/T  
650  
750  
750  
750  
740  
750  
750  
750  
Maximum trailer  
weight  
Without brake System  
With brake System  
(1,433) (1,653)  
1,400 1,900  
(1,653) (1,653) (1,631) (1,653) (1,653) (1,653) (1,653)  
1,900 1,600 1,900 1,600 1,900 1,600 1,500  
(1,653)  
1,600  
(3,527)  
kg (Ibs.)  
(3,086) (4,189)  
(4,189) (3,527) (4,189) (3,527) (4,189) (3,527) (3,307)  
Maximum permissible static vertical  
100 (220)  
load on the coupling device  
kg (Ibs.)  
Recommended distance from rear wheel  
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995 (39.2)  
center to coupling point  
mm (inch)  
Diesel Engine  
1.7 TCI  
2WD  
2.0 TCI  
M/T  
Item  
2WD  
M/T  
4WD  
M/T  
DCT  
750  
A/T  
750  
750  
750  
750  
Maximum trailer  
weight  
Without brake System  
With brake System  
(1,653)  
(1,653)  
(1,653)  
(1,653)  
(1,653)  
1,600  
(3,527)  
1,400  
2,200  
2,200  
1,900  
kg (Ibs.)  
(3,086)  
(4,850)  
(4,850)  
(4,189)  
Maximum permissible static vertical  
100 (220)  
995 (39.2)  
load on the coupling device  
kg (Ibs.)  
M/T : Manual transaxle  
A/T : Automatic transaxle  
DCT : Dual clutch transmission  
Recommended distance from rear wheel  
center to coupling point  
mm (inch)  
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Driving your vehicle  
It's important to have the correct  
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large  
trucks going by, and rough roads are  
a few reasons why you’ll need the  
right hitch. Here are some rules to  
follow:  
Safety chains  
Trailer towing equipment  
Hitches  
You should always attach chains  
between your vehicle and your trail-  
er. Cross the safety chains under the  
tongue of the trailer so that the  
tongue will not drop to the road if it  
becomes separated from the hitch.  
Instructions about safety chains may  
be provided by the hitch manufactur-  
er or trailer manufacturer. Follow the  
manufacturer’s recommendation for  
attaching safety chains. Always leave  
just enough slack so you can turn  
with your trailer. And, never allow  
safety chains to drag on the ground.  
• Do you have to make any holes in  
the body of your vehicle when you  
install a trailer hitch? If you do, then  
be sure to seal the holes later  
when you remove the hitch. If you  
don’t seal them, carbon monoxide  
(CO) from your exhaust can get  
into your vehicle, as well as dirt  
and water.  
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• The bumpers on your vehicle are  
not intended for hitches. Do not  
attach rental hitches or other  
bumper-type hitches to them. Use  
only a frame-mounted hitch that  
does not attach to the bumper.  
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The mounting hole for hitches are  
located on both sides of the underbody  
behind the rear tires.  
• A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is  
available at an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
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Trailer brakes  
Distance  
Driving with a trailer  
If your trailer is equipped with a brak-  
ing system, make sure it conforms  
your country’s regulations and that it  
is properly installed and operating  
correctly.  
Stay at least twice as far behind the  
vehicle ahead as you would when  
driving your vehicle without a trailer.  
This can help you avoid situations  
that require heavy braking and sud-  
den turns.  
Towing a trailer requires a certain  
amount of experience. Before setting  
out for the open road, you must get  
to know your trailer. Acquaint your-  
self with the feel of handling and  
braking with the added weight of the  
trailer. And always keep in mind that  
the vehicle you are driving is now  
longer and not nearly as responsive  
as your vehicle is by itself.  
If your trailer weighs more than the  
maximum trailer weight without trail-  
er brakes loaded, then it needs its  
own brakes and they must be ade-  
quate. Be sure to read and follow the  
instructions for the trailer brakes so  
you’ll be able to install, adjust and  
maintain them properly. Be sure not  
to tap into your vehicle's brake sys-  
tem.  
Passing  
You will need more passing distance  
up ahead when you’re towing a trail-  
er. And, because of the increased  
vehicle length, you’ll need to go  
much farther beyond the passed  
vehicle before you can return to your  
lane.  
Before you start, check the trailer  
hitch and platform, safety chains,  
electrical connector(s), lights, tires  
and brakes.  
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During your trip, occasionally check  
to be sure that the load is secure,  
and that the lights and trailer brakes  
are still working.  
WARNING  
Do not use a trailer with its own  
brakes unless you are absolute-  
ly certain that you have proper-  
ly set up the brake system. This  
is not a task for amateurs. Use  
an experienced, competent trail-  
er shop for this work.  
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Driving your vehicle  
Backing up  
Turn signals  
WARNING  
Hold the bottom of the steering When you tow a trailer, your vehicle  
wheel with one hand. Then, to move has to have a different turn signal  
the trailer to the left, move your hand flasher and extra wiring. The green  
to the left. To move the trailer to the arrows on your instrument panel will  
right, move your hand to the right. flash whenever you signal a turn or  
Always back up slowly and, if possi- lane change. Properly connected,  
Do not connect a trailer lighting  
system directly to your vehi-  
cle’s lighting system. Use an  
approved trailer wiring harness.  
Failure to do so could result in  
damage to the vehicle electrical  
system and/or personal injury.  
Consult an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer for assistance.  
ble, have someone guide you.  
the trailer lights will also flash to alert  
other drivers you’re about to turn,  
change lanes, or stop.  
Making turns  
When towing a trailer, the green  
arrows on your instrument panel will  
flash for turns even if the bulbs on  
the trailer are burned out. Thus, you  
may think drivers behind you are  
seeing your signals when, in fact,  
they are not. It’s important to check  
occasionally to be sure the trailer  
bulbs are still working.You must also  
check the lights every time you dis-  
connect and then reconnect the  
wires.  
When you’re turning with a trailer,  
make wider turns than normal. Do this  
so your trailer won’t strike soft shoul-  
ders, curbs, road signs, trees, or other  
objects. Avoid jerky or sudden  
maneuvers. Signal well in advance.  
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Driving on hills  
NOTICE  
When the clutch is overheated,  
the safe protection mode  
engages. If the safe protection  
mode engages, the gear posi-  
tion indicator on the cluster  
blinks with a chime sound.  
Reduce speed and shift to a lower  
gear before you start down a long or  
steep downgrade. If you don’t shift  
down, you might have to use your  
brakes so much that they would get  
overheated and may not operate effi-  
ciently.  
To prevent engine and/or transaxle  
overheating:  
• When towing a trailer on steep  
grades (in excess of 6%) pay  
close attention to the engine  
coolant temperature gauge to  
ensure the engine does not  
overheat. If the needle of the  
coolant temperature gauge  
moves towards "H" (HOT), pull  
over and stop as soon as it is  
safe to do so, and allow the  
engine to idle until it cools  
down.You may proceed once the  
engine has cooled sufficiently.  
At this time, a warning message  
will appear on the LCD display  
and driving may not be smooth.  
On a long uphill grade, shift down  
and reduce your speed to around 70  
km/h (45 mph) to reduce the possi-  
bility of engine and transaxle over-  
heating.  
If you ignore this warning, the  
driving condition may become  
worse.  
If your trailer weighs more than the  
maximum trailer weight without trail-  
er brakes and you have an automat-  
ic transaxle/dual clutch transmission,  
you should drive in D (Drive) when  
towing a trailer.  
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To return to normal driving con-  
dition, stop the vehicle on a flat  
road and apply the foot brake for  
a few minutes before driving off.  
• You must decide your vehicle  
speed according to trailer weight  
and uphill grade.  
Operating your vehicle in D (Drive)  
when towing a trailer will minimize  
heat build-up and extend the life of  
your transaxle.  
• Vehicles equipped with a dual  
clutch transmission when tow-  
ing a trailer on steep grades, the  
clutch in the transmission could  
overheat.  
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Driving your vehicle  
6. Reapply the brakes and parking  
brakes.  
Parking on hills  
Ready to leave after parking on  
a hill  
Generally, if you have a trailer  
attached to your vehicle, you should  
not park your vehicle on a hill.  
7. Move the shift lever to P (Park, for  
automatic transaxle/dual clutch  
transmission vehicle) or 1st gear  
when the vehicle is parked on a  
uphill grade and in R (Reverse) on  
a downhill (for manual transaxle  
vehicle).  
1. With the shift lever to P (Park, for  
automatic transaxle/dual clutch  
transmission vehicle) or neutral (for  
manual transaxle vehicle), apply  
your brakes and hold the brake  
pedal down while you:  
However, if you ever have to park  
your trailer on a hill, here's how to do  
it:  
• Start your engine;  
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking  
space.  
8. Shut off the vehicle and release  
the vehicle brakes but leave the  
parking brake set.  
• Shift into gear; and  
• Release the parking brake.  
Turn the steering wheel in the  
direction of the curb (right if head-  
ed down hill, left if headed up hill).  
2. Slowly remove your foot from the  
brake pedal.  
WARNING  
2. Shift the vehicle to P (Park, for  
automatic transaxle/dual clutch  
transmission vehicle) or neutral  
(for manual transaxle vehicle).  
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear  
of the chocks.  
To prevent serious or fatal  
injury:  
4. Stop and have someone pick up  
and store the chocks.  
• Do not get out of the vehicle  
without the parking brake  
firmly set. If you have left the  
engine running, the vehicle  
can move suddenly. You and  
others could be seriously or  
fatally injured.  
3. Set the parking brake and shut off  
the vehicle.  
4. Place wheel chocks under the  
trailer wheels on the down hill side  
of the wheels.  
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,  
shift to neutral, release the park-  
ing brake and slowly release the  
brakes until the trailer chocks  
absorb the load.  
• Do not apply the accelerator  
pedal to hold the vehicle on  
an uphill.  
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Maintenance when towing a  
trailer  
NOTICE  
To prevent vehicle damage:  
Your vehicle will need service more  
often when you regularly pull a trail-  
er. Important items to pay particular  
attention to include engine oil, auto-  
matic transaxle fluid, axle lubricant  
and cooling system fluid. Brake con-  
dition is another important item to  
frequently check. If you’re trailering,  
it’s a good idea to review these items  
before you start your trip. Don’t forget  
to also maintain your trailer and  
hitch. Follow the maintenance sched-  
ule that accompanied your trailer and  
check it periodically. Preferably, con-  
duct the check at the start of each  
day’s driving. Most importantly, all  
hitch nuts and bolts should be tight.  
• Due to higher load during trailer  
usage, overheating might occur  
on hot days or during uphill driv-  
ing. If the coolant gauge indi-  
cates over-heating, switch off  
the air conditioner and stop the  
vehicle in a safe area to cool  
down the engine.  
• When towing check automatic  
transaxle fluid more frequently.  
• If your vehicle is not equipped  
with an air conditioner, you  
should install a condenser fan  
to improve engine performance  
when towing a trailer.  
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Driving your vehicle  
VEHICLE WEIGHT  
Two labels on your driver’s door sill GAW (Gross Axle Weight)  
Overloading  
show how much weight your vehicle  
This is the total weight placed on  
each axle (front and rear) - including  
vehicle curb weight and all payload.  
was designed to carry: the Tire and  
Loading Information Label and the  
Certification Label.  
WARNING  
The Gross Axle Weight Rating  
(GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle  
Weight Rating (GVWR) for your  
vehicle are on the Certification  
Label attached to the driver's  
(or front passenger’s) door.  
Exceeding these ratings can  
cause an accident or vehicle  
damage. You can calculate the  
weight of your load by weighing  
the items (and people) before  
putting them in the vehicle. Be  
careful not to overload your  
vehicle.  
Before loading your vehicle, familiar-  
ize yourself with the following terms  
for determining your vehicle's weight  
ratings, from the vehicle's specifica-  
tions and the Certification Label:  
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)  
This is the maximum allowable  
weight that can be carried by a single  
axle (front or rear). These numbers  
are shown on the Certification Label.  
The total load on each axle must  
never exceed its GAWR.  
Base Curb Weight  
This is the weight of the vehicle includ-  
ing a full tank of fuel and all standard  
equipment. It does not include pas-  
sengers, cargo, or optional equipment.  
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)  
This is the Base Curb Weight plus  
actual Cargo Weight plus passen-  
gers.  
Vehicle Curb Weight  
This is the weight of your new vehicle  
when you picked it up from your deal-  
er plus any aftermarket equipment.  
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight  
Rating)  
This is the maximum allowable  
weight of the fully loaded vehicle  
(including all options, equipment,  
Cargo Weight  
This figure includes all weight added passengers and cargo). The GVWR  
to the Base Curb Weight, including is shown on the Certification Label  
cargo and optional equipment.  
located on the driver’s door sill.  
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