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Features of your vehicle
Battery saver function
• The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver turns off the engine and opens
the driver-side door.
• With this feature, the parking lights will
be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the OFF position, perform the
following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight is ON or AUTO posi-
tion and all doors (and trunk) are closed
and locked, if you press the door unlock
button on the smart key, the headlights
will come on for about 15 seconds. At this
time, if you press the door lock or unlock
button, the headlights will turn off imme-
diately.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
If you turn the engine start/stop button to
the ACC or OFF position with the head-
lights ON, the headlights (and/or tail
lights) remain on for about 20 minutes.
However, if the driver’s door is opened
and closed, the headlights are turned off
after 30 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the door lock button on the
smart key twice or turning the light switch
to the OFF or Auto position.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO
position, the function can only operate at
night.
Rescue mode function
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has any problem on the
vehicle network system, the headlights
(low beam) turn on automatically with the
engine start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion even though the headlight switch is
not turned on. At this time, the emer-
gency lighting is not turned off when the
headlight switch is turned off.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func-
tion does not operate and the head-
light escort function does not turn
off automatically. Therefore, it caus-
es the battery to be discharged. In
this case, make sure to turn off the
lamp before getting out of the vehi-
cle.
CAUTION
If the rescue mode occurs, have
your vehicle checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.

Features of your vehicle
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Front
(1) Front map lamp
(2) Front room lamp
• : Press the button to turn the
map lamp on. This light pro-
duces a spot beam for conven-
ient use as a map lamp at
night or as a personal lamp for
the driver and the front pas-
senger. To turn the lamp off,
press the button again.• DOOR : The front or rear room lamp
come on when the front or rear
door is opened regardless of
the engine start/stop button
position. When doors are
unlocked by the smart key, the
front and rear lamps come on
for approximately 15 seconds
as long as any door is not
opened. The front and rear
room lamps go out gradually
after approximately 15 sec-
onds if the door is closed.
However, if the engine
start/stop button is ON position
or all doors are locked, the
front and rear lamps will turn
off immediately.
If a door is opened with the
engine start/stop button in the
ACC or OFF position, the front
and rear lamps stay on for
about 20 minutes.
However, if a door is opened
with the engine start/stop but-
ton in the ON position, the
lamps stays on continuously.
•
ROOM: Pressing the button, turns the
front and rear room lamps on.
To turn the lamps off, press the
ROOM button again.
INTERIOR LIGHT
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
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Front
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. Accidents could
happen because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.

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Glove box lamp
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
Vanity mirror lamp
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
Welcome light (if equipped)
If you approach the vehicle with the
smart key, the welcome light will illumi-
nate for 15 seconds.
If you open the driver's door and turn the
engine start/stop button to the ACC posi-
tion, the light will go out.
But, if you don't lock or unlock the doors
for 14 days after you lock the doors, the
light does not come on even though you
approach the vehicle with the smart key.
Press the button of the front outside door
handle or put your hand in the front out-
side door handle with the smart key. The
welcome light will illuminate.
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CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the glove box
securely after using the glove box.CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the vanity mir-
ror cover after using the mirror.

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Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key of the
smart key (1).
To open the glove box, press the button
(2) and the glove box will automatically
open (3). Close the glove box after use.
Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open.
Place your sunglasses with the lenses
facing out. To close the sunglass holder,
push it up.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove box
for a long time.

Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated engine start/stop but-
ton
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go off
after about 30 seconds when the door is
closed.
Engine start/stop button position
OFF
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in P(Park). When you press
the engine start/stop button without the
shift lever in P(Park), the engine
start/stop button does not turn to the
OFF position but to the ACC position.
If you turn the engine start/stop button off
and remove the smart key from the smart
key holder, the steering wheel will lock.
If you turn the engine start/stop button off
when the smart key isn't in the smart key
holder and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel will lock.
✽NOTICE
• If difficulty is experienced turning the
engine start/stop button to the ACC
position, turn the steering wheel right
and left to release the tension while
pressing the engine start/stop button.
• When you turn off the engine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
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WARNING
• When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. It may overheat the engine
or exhaust system and cause fire.
• When you make a sudden stop or
turn the steering wheel rapidly,
loose objects may drop on the
floor and it could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Keep all things in the vehicle
safely stored.
• If you do not focus on driving, it
may cause an accident. Be care-
ful when operating what may dis-
turb driving such as audio or
heater. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always drive safely.

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1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P(Park)
position.
4. Press the engine start/stop button
while depressing the brake pedal.
5. In extremely cold weather (below -
18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has not
been operated for several days, let the
engine warm up without depressing
the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.•Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
if it is far away from you, the engine
may not start.
•When the engine start/stop button is in
the ACC or above, if any door is
opened, the system checks for the
smart key. If the smart key is not in the
vehicle, the warning, "Key not in vehi-
cle" will illuminate on the LCD display.
And if all doors are closed, the chime
will sound for about 5 seconds. The
indicator will turn off while the vehicle
is moving. Keep the smart key in the
vehicle, when using the ACC position
or if the vehicle engine is on.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and acceler-
ator pedal.
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• Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.

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Driving your vehicle
✽NOTICE
• If the battery is weak or the smart key
does not work correctly, you can start
the engine by inserting the smart key
into the smart key holder. To eject the
smart key from the smart key holder,
press the smart key inward passed the
detent and then pull the key outward.
• When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you
can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
you are not able to replace the fuse,
you can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button for 10 sec-
onds with the engine start/stop button
in the ACC. The engine can start with-
out depressing the brake pedal. But
for your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
engine.
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CAUTION
• Do not press the engine
start/stop button for more than 5
seconds except when the stop
lamp fuse is blown.
• When you eject the smart key
from the smart key holder, press
the smart key inward and pull it
out. If you pull out the smart key
forcibly without pushing the
smart key, the smart key holder
may be damaged and couldn’t
operate normally.WARNING
The engine will start, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle. Never
allow children or any person who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the engine start/stop button or
related parts.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. If
traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the
N(Neutral) position while the vehi-
cle is still moving and press the
engine start/stop button in an
attempt to restart the engine.

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✽NOTICE
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with road
conditions, taking care to keep the
engine speed below the red zone.
• In sports mode, only the 8 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.
• In sports mode, downshifts are made
automatically when the vehicle slows
down. When the vehicle stops, 1st gear
is automatically selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine rpm
approaches the red zone shift points
are varied to upshift automatically.
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is oper-
ated.
• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into the
+(up) position. This causes the trans-
mission to shift into the 2nd (or 3rd)
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the -(down) side to shift back
to the 1st gear.
Shift lock system (if equipped)
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission out of P
(Park) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake pedal
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering
the shift-lock access hole.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into the
access hole and press down on the
key (or screwdriver).
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer immedi-
ately.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the
vehicle.
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