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Illuminated engine start/stop
button (if equipped)
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. The
light will go off immediately when the
engine start/stop button is turned on
or go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Engine start/stop button posi-
tion
OFF
• with manual transmission
To turn off the engine, stop the vehi-
cle then press the engine start/stop
button with the engine start/stop but-
ton ON.
• with automatic transmission
To turn off the engine, press the
engine start/stop button with the
engine start/stop button ON and 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 turns to
the ACC position.
• Steering lock system (if equipped)
Also, the steering wheel locks when
the engine start/stop button is in the
OFF position to protect against theft.
It locks when the door is opened,
when you pull out the smart key from
the smart key holder, or when you
lock the doors using the transmit-
ter(or the smart key).
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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. (if equipped
with steering lock)
• When you turn off the engine, the
vehicle should be stopped.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
OBK059001WARNING
In an emergency situation while
the vehicle is moving, you can
turn off the engine and turn the
engine start/stop button to the
ACC position by pressing the
engine start/stop button for
more than 2 seconds or 3 times
successively within 3 seconds.
If the vehicle is moving, you can
restart the engine without
pressing the brake pedal by
pressing the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in
N(Neutral).
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ACC(Accessory)
• with manual transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-
tion without depressing the clutch
pedal.
• with automatic transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the OFF posi-
tion without depressing the brake
pedal.
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative
(if equipped with steering lock).
If you leave the engine start/stop but-
ton in the ACC position for more than
1 hour, the engine is off automatical-
ly to prevent the battery from dis-
charging.
ON
• with manual transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the ACC posi-
tion without depressing the clutch
pedal.
• with automatic transmission
Press the engine start/stop button
when the button is in the ACC posi-
tion without depressing the brake
pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not
leave the button in the ON position if
the engine is not running to prevent
the battery from discharging.
START
• with manual transmission
To start the engine, depress the
clutch pedal and brake pedal, then
press the engine start/stop button
with the shift lever in the N(Neutral)
position.
• with automatic transmission
To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the
P(Park) or the N (Neutral) position.
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NOTICE
• If you press the engine start/stop
button without depressing the
clutch pedal on manual transmis-
sion vehicles or without depressing
the brake pedal on automatic
transmission vehicles, the engine
will not start and the engine
start/stop button changes as fol-
lows:
OFF→ →
ACC → →
ON → →
OFF
• If you leave the engine start/stop
button in the ACC or the ON posi-
tion for a long time, the battery
may be discharged.
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Starting the engineWARNING
Never press the ENGINE
START/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion. This
would result in loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
The anti-theft steering column
lock (if equipped) is not a sub-
stitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is engaged in 1st
gear for the manual transmis-
sion or P (Park) for the auto-
matic transmission
,set the
parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle move-
ment may occur if these pre-
cautions are not taken.
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Never reach for the engine
start/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle con-
trol, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
Do not place any movable
objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the driv-
er and lead to an accident.
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, accelerator and clutch
pedal (if equipped).
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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.Manual Transmission- Depress
the clutch pedal fully and shift the
transmission into Neutral. Depress
the brake and clutch pedal fully.
Automatic Transmission- Place
the transmission shift lever in P
(Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine
when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
4. Press the engine start/stop button.
It should be started without
depressing the accelerator.
5. Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
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 in the vehicle, and if all doors
are closed, the chime will sound for
about 5 seconds. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle, when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is on.
WARNING
The engine will start by press-
ing the engine start/stop button,
only when the smart key is in
the vehicle. Never allow chil-
dren or any person who is unfa-
miliar 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
vehicle is still moving and press
the engine start/stop button in
an attempt to restart the engine.
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During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transmission
lubricant has warmed up. This is
normal and not harmful to the
transmission.
If you've come to a complete stop
and it's hard to shift into 1st or
R(Reverse), put the shift lever in
N(Neutral) position and release the
clutch. Press the clutch pedal back
down, and then shift into 1st or
R(Reverse) gear position.Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the
way to the floor before shifting, then
released slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving. Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving. This can
cause unnecessary wear. Do not
partially engage the clutch to hold
the car on an incline. This causes
unnecessary wear. Use the foot
brake or parking brake to hold the
car on an incline. Do not operate the
clutch pedal rapidly and repeatedly.
CAUTION
To avoid premature clutch
wear and damage, do not
drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal. Also, don’t
use the clutch to hold the
vehicle stopped on an uphill
grade, while waiting for a traf-
fic light, etc.
Do not use the shift lever as a
handrest during driving, as
this can result in premature
wear of the transmission shift
forks.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Then make sure the transmis-
sion is shifted into 1st gear
when the vehicle is parked on a
level or uphill grade, and shifted
into R (Reverse) on a downhill
grade. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
these precautions are not fol-
lowed in the order identified.
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Shifting to R (Reverse)
This manual transmission is
designed with a detent to differenti-
ate 1st and R (Reverse) gear. To
shift into reverse, you must shift past
1st gear and the detent in order to
get into the R (Reverse) gear gate.
side of the 1st gear.
After the vehicle is stoped, push the
shift lever to the left side of the 1st
gear past the detent then push the
shift lever upward. The warning
chime operates once.
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and gives better
acceleration when you again need to
increase your speed. When the vehi-
cle is traveling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
This vehicle is geared for improved
fuel economy and may need to be
driven in a lower gear when driving
up hills or into high winds. Using top
gear is best for fuel economy, but you
should use the best gear for the road
conditions.CAUTION
If you try to shift to the 1st
gear too quickly, it is possible
to shift to R (Reverse) instead
of 1st gear.
Before driving, check that the
warning chime operates once,
when you press the brake
pedal and shift to R (Reverse).
If the warning chime does not
operate when you shift to R
(Reverse), contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
Before driving you should
learn how to shift to R
(Reverse), to 1st gear or 2nd
gear.
Shift to R only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. When the
shift lever is pressed to the
left, a slight resistance has to
be overcome.
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Good driving practices
Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the car in
gear.
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are
driving down a long hill, slow down
and shift to a lower gear. When you
do this, engine braking will help
slow the car.
Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which can
cause damage.
Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your car.
Be sure the car is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into reverse. The transmission can
be damaged if you do not. To shift
into reverse, depress the clutch,
move the shift lever to neutral, wait
3 seconds, then shift to the reverse
position. Exercise extreme caution when
driving on slippery surfaces. 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
the vehicle to go out of control.WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a colli-
sion, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than
a properly belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
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.
In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer
sharply. Instead, slow down
before pulling back into the
travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed
limits.
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Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 8
forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically in D(Drive)
mode, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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Depress the brake pedal and the lock release button when shifting.
The shift lever can be shifted freely. Press the lock release button when shifting.
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