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Driving your vehicle
Leaving
If you press the accelerator pedal with
the transmission 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.F070802BBH
Cancel
To cancel the AUTO HOLD operation,
press the AUTO HOLD switch. The AUTO
HOLD indicator will go out.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The AUTO HOLD does not operate
when;
- the driver’s door is open.
- the shift lever is in P (Park).
• For your safety, the AUTO HOLD
automatically switches to EPB in such
cases as
- the hood is open with transmission
in D (Drive).
- the trunk lid is open with transmis-
sion in R (Reverse).
- the driver's seat belt is unbuckled
and the driver's door is open.
- AUTO HOLD is operating for a long
period of time.
- the vehicle is standing on a steep
slope.
WARNING
When driving off from AUTO HOLD
by applying accelerator pedal,
always check the surrounding area
near your vehicle.
Slowly press the accelerator pedal
for a smooth launch.
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Driving your vehicle
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In these cases, the brake warning light
comes on, the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from green to white, and
warning sounds and a message will
appear to inform you that EPB has
been automatically engaged.
Before driving again, press the foot
brake pedal, check the surrounding
area near your vehicle and release the
parking brake manually with the EPB
switch.
• When AUTO HOLD is ON and the
vehicle comes to a stop on a steep
slope (about 25% gradient or more),
the EPB will be automatically
engaged. In this case, when you
release EPB manually by pulling the
EPB switch with the foot brake pedal
pressed, AUTO HOLD will hold the
vehicle for 3 seconds in order to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling back
during the launch.
• If the AUTO HOLD malfunction indi-
cator lights up yellow on the LCD
screen, the AUTO HOLD is not work-
ing properly. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.E070300AEN-EE
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
WARNING
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent acci-
dents due to improper or danger-
ous driving maneuvers. Even
though vehicle control is improved
during emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance between
you and objects ahead. Vehicle
speeds should always be reduced
during extreme road conditions.
The braking distance for cars
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (or Electronic Stability
Control system) may be longer than
for those without it in the following
road conditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should be driven at reduced
speeds:
Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
With tire chains installed.
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WARNING
Press the accelerator pedal slow-
ly when you start the vehicle.
For your safety, cancel the AUTO
HOLD when you drive downhill or
back up the vehicle or park the
vehicle.
CAUTION
If there is a malfunction with the dri-
ver’s door, hood or trunk open
detection system, the AUTO HOLD
may not work properly.
Take your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-
tem checked.

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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-
tion.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
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Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the trunk, and remove the tow-
ing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover by pressing the
lower part of the cover on the rear
bumper.
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CAUTION
Do not tow the vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground as this
may cause damage to the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equip-
ment. Use wheel lift or flatbed
equipment.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transmission
shift lever in N (Neutral) may cause
internal damage to the transmis-
sion.
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Rear

Index
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Theft-alarm system ······················································ 4-14
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ····················· 6-7
Changing a tire with TPMS ······································ 6-10
Low tire pressure position indicator ···························· 6-8
Low tire pressure telltale ············································· 6-8
TPMS (Tire pressure monitoring system)
malfunction indicator ················································ 6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ····························· 8-7
Tires and wheels ··················································· 7-31, 8-3
All season tires ·························································· 7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ································ 7-32
Compact spare tire replacement ································ 7-36
Radial-ply tires ·························································· 7-43
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············· 7-30
Snow tires ·································································· 7-42
Summer tires ····························································· 7-42
Tire care ····································································· 7-30
Tire chains ································································· 7-43
Tire maintenance ······················································· 7-36
Tire replacement ························································ 7-35
Tire rotation ······························································· 7-33
Tire sidewall labeling ················································ 7-37
Tire terminology and definitions ······························· 7-40
Tire traction ······························································· 7-36
Wheel alignment and tire balance ····························· 7-34
Wheel replacement ···················································· 7-36Towing ········································································· 6-20
Emergency towing ····················································· 6-22
Removable towing hook (rear) ·································· 6-21
Trailer towing·································································5-64
Trunk ············································································ 4-20
Emergency trunk safety release ································ 4-21
Trunk lid control button ············································ 4-22
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-5
Vehicle certification label ·············································· 8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········· 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ····························· 8-6
Vehicle load limit ························································· 5-58
Cargo capacity ··························································· 5-59
Certification label ······················································ 5-61
Seating capacity ························································· 5-58
Tire and loading information label ···························· 5-58
Towing capacity···························································5-59
Vehicle capacity weight ············································· 5-58
Vehicle weight ····························································· 5-63
Base curb weight ······················································· 5-63
Cargo weight ····························································· 5-63
GAW (Gross axle weight) ········································· 5-63
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ···························· 5-63
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ···································· 5-63
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················· 5-63
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