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Before Entering the Vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before Starting
Make sure the hood, the trunk, andthe doors are securely closed and
locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all passengers have fastened their
seatbelts.
Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
Check that any items you are car- rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
including components found in
the interior furnishings in a
vehicle, contain or emit harmful
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and cer-
tain products of components
contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (Electric
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:
Place the Engine Start/Stop buttonin the ON position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light goes off.
To release EPB (Electric Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Satisfy the following conditions 1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in D
(Drive) or Sports mode.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light goes off.
Information
• For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the Engine
Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-
tion, but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
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To release:
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 vehi-
cle will start to move. The indicator
changes from green to white.
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 operatewhen:
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckledand the driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The trunk is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park)
- The EPB is applied
• For your safety, the Auto Hold auto- matically switches to EPB when:
- The driver's seat belt is unbuckledand the driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened with the shift lever in D (Drive)
- The trunk is opened with the shift lever in R (Reverse)
- The vehicle is in a standstill for more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle is standing on a steep slope
- The vehicle moved several times (Continued)
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To prevent, unexpected and
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 Parking Brake
Warning Light comes on, the AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from
green to white, and warning sounds
and a message will appear to inform
you that EPB has been automatical-
ly engaged. Before driving again,
depress the brake pedal, check the
surrounding area near your vehicle
and release the parking brake man-
ually with the EPB switch.
• If AUTO HOLD indicator changes to yellow, the Auto Hold is not work
properly. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
• If there is a malfunction with the driver's door, hood or trunk open
detection system, the Auto Hold
may not work properly. Take your
vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.Warning messages
Parking brake automatically locked
When the EPB is applied from Auto
Hold, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
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.
Information
Depress the brake pedal when the
above message appears for the Auto
Hold and EPB may not activate.
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AUTO HOLD
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Driving your vehicle
Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you release 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, hood, trunk, and fasten
seatbelt
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door, engine
hood and trunk 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
that time, press the [AUTO HOLD]
button after closing the driver's door,
engine hood and trunk and fastening
the seat belt.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
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An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not
prevent accidents due to
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
cle control is improved during
emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance
between you and objects ahead
of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The
braking distance for cars
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
road conditions.(Continued)
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Driving your vehicle
Vehicle recognition
Some vehicles in your lane cannot
be recognized by the radar:
- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-cles or bicycles
- Vehicles offset to one side
- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden- decelerating vehicles
- Stopped vehicles
- Vehicles with small rear profile such as trailers with no loads A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-
nized correctly by the radar if any of
following occurs:
- When the vehicle is pointing
upwards due to overloading in the
trunk
- While the steering wheel is operat- ing
- When driving to one side of the lane
- When driving on narrow lanes or on curves
Apply the brake or accelerator pedal
if necessary. Your vehicle may accelerate when
a vehicle ahead of you disappears.
When you are warned that the vehicle ahead of you is not detect-
ed, drive with caution.
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The system may not work prop- erly if the bumper has been
replaced or if repair work has
been done near the radar.
The detection area differs according to the roads width. If
the road is narrow the system
may detect other vehicles in the
next lane. In addition, if the road
is very wide the system may not
detect other vehicles.
The system may turn off due to strong electromagnetic waves.
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 radar is polluted with rain, snow, mud,
etc
- The rear bumper near the radar is covered or hidden with a for-
eign matter such as a sticker,
bumper guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or the radar is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle is altered such as when the trunk is
loaded with heavy objects, or
there is low tire pressure etc.
- Bad weather such as heavy rain or snow.
- A fixed object is near such as a guardrail, tunnel, human and ani-
mal etc.
(Continued)
NOTICE
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Maintenance
Instrument panel fuse panel
Fuse Name Fuse rating Protected Component
SAFETY WINDOW LH25ADriver Safety Power Window Module
P/SEAT PASS30APassenger Seat Manual Switch
P/WDW LH20APower Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Module LH
P/WDW RH25APower Window Main Switch, Rear Power Window Module RH, Passenger Door Module,
Passenger Power Window Switch
DR LOCK20ADoor Lock Relay, Door Unlock Relay
S/HEATER FRT25AFront Air Ventilation Seat Module, Front Seat Warmer Module
BRAKE SWITCH10AStop Lamp Switch, Immobilizer Module, Smart Key Control Module
8 MODULE7.5ABCM, Smart Key Control Module
SAFETY POWER WINDOWRH25APassenger Safety Power Window Module
SMART KEY15ASmart Key Control Module
TRUNK10ATrunk Lid Relay, Fuel Filler Door & Trunk Lid Switch
7 MODULE10ADigital Clock, Driver/Passenger Door Module
INTERIOR LAMP10A
Glove Box Lamp, Ignition Key Illumination & Door Warning Switch,
Front Vanity Lamp Switch LH/RH, Overhead Console Lamp, Room Lamp,
Rear Personal Lamp LH/RH, Trunk Room Lamp, Driver/Passenger Smart Key Outside Handle,
Driver/Passenger Door Lamp
2 MEMORY7.5A-
P/SEAT DRV30ADriver Seat Manual Switch, Driver IMS Module
CLUSTER10AInstrument Cluster