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Warning messages
Release parking brake
• If you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is not fas-
tened and the engine bonnet or
boot is opened, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehi-
cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.• Do not apply the accelerator
pedal whilst the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the EPB
engaged, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake
may occur.
• Driving with the parking brake
on can overheat the braking sys-
tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Make
sure the EPB is released and the
Parking Brake Warning Light is
off before driving.
NOTICE
■Type A■Type B
OLF054231N/OLF054232N
•Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, press the EPB
switch, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the smart key
with you when exiting the
vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in
P (Park) with the parking
brake set are at risk of moving
inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
•NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the EPB switch. If the
EPB is released unintentional-
ly, serious injury may occur.
•Only release the EPB when
you are seated inside the
vehicle with your foot firmly
on the brake pedal.
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To apply :
1. With the drivers door, engine bon-
net and boot closed, fasten the
drivers seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
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To apply :
1. With the driver's door, engine bon-
net and boot closed, fasten the
driver's seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
[AUTO HOLD] switch. The white
AUTO HOLD indicator will come
on and the system 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 the EPB is applied, Auto Hold
will be released.
To release :
If you press the accelerator pedal
with the shift lever 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.
When driving off from Auto
Hold by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal, always check the
surrounding area near your
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator
pedal for a smooth start.
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To cancel :
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn
off.
Information
• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
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To cancel :
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn
off.
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To cancel :
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch.
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn
off.
Information
• The Auto Hold does not operate
when:
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened
- The boot is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto-
matically switches to EPB if:
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckled
and driver's door is opened
- The engine bonnet is opened
whilst the shift lever is in D (Drive)
- The boot is opened whilst the shift
lever is in R (Reverse)
- The vehicle is at a standstill for
more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep
slope
- The vehicle moved several times
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sudden vehicle movement,
ALWAYS press your foot on the
brake pedal to cancel the Auto
Hold before you:
- Drive downhill.
- Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse).
- Park the vehicle.
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(Continued)
In these cases, the brake warning
light comes on, the AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white, a warning sounds and a mes-
sage will appear to inform you that
EPB has been automatically
engaged. Before driving off again,
press the foot brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release the parking brake man-
ually with the EPB switch.
• If the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes to yellow, the Auto Hold is
not working properly. We recom-
mend that you contact an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
• Whilst operating Auto Hold, you
may hear a mechanical noise. This is
a normal.If there is a malfunction with the
driver’s door, engine bonnet or
boot open detection system, the
Auto Hold may not work properly.
We recommend that you contact
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.Warning messages
Parking brake automatically locked
When the EPB is applied from Auto
Hold, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
NOTICE
■Type A■Type B
OLF054131N/OLF044411N
•Press the accelerator pedal
slowly when you start the
vehicle.
•For your safety, cancel the
Auto Hold when you drive
downhill, reverse the vehicle
or park the vehicle.
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AUTO HOLD deactivating.
Press brake pedal
When the conversion from Auto Hold
to EPB is not working properly a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
Depress the brake pedal when the
above message appears as the
Auto Hold and the EPB may not
activate.
Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you released the Auto Hold by
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
AUTO HOLD conditions not met.
Close door, bonnet, boot, and fasten
seatbelt
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver’s door, engine
bonnet and boot are not closed or
the driver’s seat belt is not fastened,
a warning will sound and a message
will appear on the LCD display. In this
case, before pressing the [AUTO
HOLD] button again, check that the
driver's door, engine bonnet and
boot are closed and fasten the seat
belt.
NOTICE
■Type A■Type B
OLF054128N/OLF044408NOLF054129N
■Type A■Type B
OLF054127N/OLF044407N
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Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror hous-
ing is damaged or covered with
debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
DRIVER'S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations for the system
may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The surrounding of the sensor is
polluted with rain, snow, mud,
etc
- The rear bumper near the sensor
is covered or hidden with foreign
matter such as a sticker, bumper
guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or
the sensor is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle is
altered such as when the boot is
loaded with heavy objects, or
there is low tyre pressure etc.
- Bad weather such as heavy rain
or snow.
- A fixed object is near such as a
guardrail, tunnel, person, animal
etc.
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- Metal substances are near the
vehicle such as in a construction
area.
- A big vehicle is near such as a
bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes
by at a higher rate of speed.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane
is different.
- When the other vehicle drives
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is
installed.
- When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
- When the sensors are covered
by a wall or a pillar of a parking
lot.
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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies:
1. Place the ignition switch in the
ACC position.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
Removable towing hook 1. Open the boot, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and
install the cover after use.
Failure to place the shift lever in
N (Neutral) may cause internal
damage to the transaxle.
CAUTION
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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Km×1,000153045607590105120
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIII
Tyre (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor (if equipped)IIIIIIII
Climate control air filter (if equipped)IRIRIRIR
Automatic transaxle fluidNo check, No service required
Exhaust systemIIII
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM