2015 HYUNDAI IX35 sport mode

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4omfort modeThe steering wheel becomes lighter. The
comfort mode is usually used when driv-
ing in downtown or parking the vehicle.
Also, the comfort mode helps weak peo-
ple to drive easily.
Sport modeThe steering wheel becomes heavier.
The sport mode is usually used when
driving in highway.
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CAUTION
 For your safety, if you press the
steering mode button whilst oper-ating the steering wheel, the LCDdisplay will change, but the steer-ing effort will not change immedi- ately. After operating the steeringwheel, the steering effort will change automatically to theselected mode.
 Be careful when changing the steering mode whilst driving.
 When the electronic power steer- ing is not working properly, theflex steering wheel will not work.
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NOTICEIf the icy road warning light appears
whilst driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration, sud-
den braking or sharp turning, etc.
Transaxle Shift IndicatorAutomatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
(if equipped)This indicator displays which automatic
transaxle shift lever is selected.
Park :P
 Reverse : R
 Neutral : N
Drive :D
 Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
(if equipped, For Europe)In the Sports Mode, this indicator informs
which gear is desired whilst driving to
save fuel.
 Shifting up : ▲
2, ▲
3, ▲
4, ▲
5, ▲
6
 Shifting down : ▼1,
▼2,
▼3,
▼4,
▼5
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Driving your vehicle
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To return to D
(Drive) range operation, push the shift
lever back into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift lever
backwards and forwards will allow you to
make gearshifts rapidly. In contrast to a
manual transaxle, the sports mode
allows gearshifts with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once toshift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one gear.
✽ ✽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 6 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
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.
Shift lock system (if equipped)For your safety, the automatic transaxle
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or N
(Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
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.
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WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and whilst 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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5Active ECO operationActive ECO helps improve fuel efficiency
by controlling the engine, transaxle and
air conditioner. But fuel-efficiency can be
changed by the driver's driving habits
and road conditions.
 When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green) will
illuminate to show that the Active ECO
is operating.
 When the Active ECO is activated, it does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn off
the system, press the active ECO but-
ton again.
 If Active ECO is turned off, it will return to the ECO mode.
When Active ECO is activated: Vehicle noise may become loud.
 Vehicle speed may drop.
 The air conditioner performance maydecline.
Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion :If the following conditions occur whilst
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there is
no change in the ECO indicator.
 When the coolant temperature is low:
The system will be limited until engine
performance becomes normal.
 When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because the
engine torque is restricted.
 When using sports mode: The system will be limited according to
the shift location.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Vehicle speed is limited to 87 mph(140 km/h) when Active ECO is operating. It will not go over the lim-ited speed.
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