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VOLUME (VOL + / - ) (1)
• Press the up button (+) to increase
volume.
• Press the down button (-) to
decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for 0.8 second or more, it
will work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button. It will SEEK until you
release the button.
MEDIA mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 0.8 second, it
will work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STA-
TION select buttons.
MEDIA mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/
DOWN button.
MODE (3)
Press the MODE button to select
Radio, disc, or AUX.
MUTE (4)
• Press the MUTE button to cancel
the sound.
• Press the MUTE button again to
activate the sound.
✽NOTICE
Detailed information is described in
a separately supplied manual.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
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.
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 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 vehicle" 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.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
Never allow children or any per-
son 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
vehicle is still moving and press
the engine start/stop button in
an attempt to restart 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 accelerator
pedal.
• 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 nor-
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.
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When you turn off the vehicle in [N]
gear, if you open the driver's door or
front passenger's door, the gear is
automatically changed to [P].D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transmission will auto-
matically shift through a 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transmission will
automatically downshift to the lower
gear.
To shift into [D], depress the brake
pedal and press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton of shift lever. And then move the
shift lever to backward.
To shift into [D], from [N] you must
depress the brake pedal.
✽NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
Manual mode
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.
In manual 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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+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Manual mode
WARNING
Do not drive with the shift lever
in N (Neutral).
The engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
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When the EPB (electric parking
brake) is not released
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.
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driv-
er brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal in
[D], [R], [N] or [Manual Mode] gear.
Set up
1.With the driver's door, engine hood
and trunk closed, fasten the dri-
ver's seat belt or depress the brake
pedal and then press the Auto Hold
button. The white AUTO HOLD
indicator will come on and the sys-
tem will be in the standby position.
2.When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from white to green.
3.The vehicle will remain stationary
even if you release the brake
pedal.
4.If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be
released.
CAUTION
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.
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DRIVE mode / SNOW mode
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.
The system initializes to the NOR-
MAL mode when the engine
start/stop button is turned off and on.
It is displayed on the AVN monitor
which mode the vehicle is in as
below.
• SPORT
• SNOW (if equipped)The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
* If you turn off the User Settings
Mode, the ECO indicator is not dis-
played.
* According to the User Settings
Mode, the background changes.
You can turn off the background in
User Settings Mode.
ECO mode
The ECO indicator is a
system that helps guide
you to drive economically
when you have NORMAL
MODE selected.
• The ECO indicator changes color
from white to green when you are
driving the best for economy.
• Maximize your economy by adjust
your driving habit to be less
aggressive and get the most time
spent with green ECO indication.
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
NORMAL
SNOW SPORTECO
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✽ NOTICE
• When you drive over 70km/h, you
may not select the HIGH mode.
• Do not operate ECS when the air
filter of the compressor in the
lower part of the vehicle sinks
under the water.
In draft of water into the compres-
sor may happen, and ECS may not
operate normally.
ECS (electronic controlled
suspension) malfunction
warning message
If ECS malfunction warning message
comes on while driving, ECS is not
working properly.
We recommend that the system be
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
✽ NOTICE
• Make sure there are no objects
under the vehicle before changing
the vehicle height.
• A click sound may be heard while
operating ECS, but these condi-
tions are normal and indicate that
ECS is functioning properly.
• Depending on the outside temper-
ature the vehicle height may be
different.
• When the vehicle is parked with
one side of the vehicle lifted or
vehicle speed is suddenly acceler-
ated/decelerated or the steering
wheel is suddenly turned, the
height may not temporarily be
adjusted. This is to protect the sys-
tem.
• When one side of the vehicle was
lifted with a jack, the height may
not temporarily be adjusted. The
ECS will operate normally when
the engine is turned on again or
when the vehicle is accelerated.
• When the vehicle is not driven for
a long period of time, vehicle
height may get low. The ECS will
operate normally when the engine
is turned on.
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SCC (Smart cruise control) mal-
function indicator
The warning message/
indicator illuminates
when the vehicle to
vehicle distance control
system is not function-
ing normally.
We recommend that the
system be checked by
an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
To convert to cruise control
mode:
The driver may choose to only use
the cruise control mode (speed con-
trol function) by doing as follows:
CAUTION
• Do not install accessories
around the sensor and do not
replace the bumper by your-
self. It may interfere with the
sensor performance.
• Always keep the sensor and
bumper clean.
• To prevent sensor cover dam-
age from occurring, wash the
car with a soft cloth.
• Do not damage the sensor or
sensor area by a strong
impact. If the sensor moves
slightly off position, the smart
cruise control system will not
operate correctly.
If this occurs, we recommend
that the system be checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
• We recommend that the sen-
sor be replaced by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer. Do not
paint anything on the sensor
cover.
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1.Turn the smart cruise control sys-
tem on (the cruise indicator light
will be on but the system will not be
activated).
2.Pull the distance to distance switch
for more than 2 seconds.
3.Choose between "Smart cruise
control(SCC) mode" and "Cruise
control(CC) mode".Limitations of the system
The smart cruise control system may
have limits to its ability to detect dis-
tance to the vehicle ahead due to
road and traffic conditions.
On curves
• On curves, the smart cruise control
system may not detect a moving
vehicle in your lane, and then your
vehicle could accelerate to the set
speed. Also, the vehicle speed will
rapidly down when the vehicle
ahead is recognized suddenly.• Select the appropriate set speed
on curves and adjust your vehicle
speed by depressing the accelera-
tor or brake pedal according to the
road condition ahead and driving
condition.
WARNING
When using the cruise control
mode, you must manually
access the distance to other
vehicles as the system will not
automatically brake to slow
down for other vehicles.OBH058029