2016 Hyundai Creta Manual

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Starting the engine Starting the gasoline engine
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it. Vehicle with automatic transaxle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
•Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
•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 padel is
released when the rpm is high.
WARNING

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Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains station
ary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be preheat
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position to preheat the engine.
The glow indicator light ( ) will
illuminate.
5. When the glow indicator light ( ) goes out, turn the key ignition
switch to the START position. Holdthe key (maximum of 10 seconds)
until the engine starts and release it. Information
If the engine does not start within 10
seconds after preheating is completed,
turn the ignition switch once more to
the LOCK position and wait for 10
seconds. Then turn the ignition switch
to the ON position in order to preheat
the engine again.ii

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
Vehicle with manual transaxle
Button PositionActionNotice
OFF• To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and
then press the Engine Start/Stop button.
• The steering wheel locks to protect the vehicle from theft. If the steering wheel is not locked properly
when you open the driver's door, the warning
chime will sound.
Not illuminated
ACC
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
• Electrical accessories are usable.
• The steering wheel unlocks. • If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
• If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly, the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while
turning the steering wheel right and left to
release tension.
Amber indicator

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Button PositionActionNotice
ON • Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the clutch pedal.
• The warning lights can be checked before the engine is started. Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the engine is not run
ning to prevent the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine, depress the clutch and
brake pedals and press the Engine Start/
Stop button with the shift lever in neutral. If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the clutch pedal, the
engine does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF ACC ON OFF
Not illuminated
Vehicle with manual transaxle

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Starting the engine Information
• The engine will start by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi cle, if it is far away from the driver,
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 notin the vehicle, the " " and "KEY
OUT" indicator will blink, and the
warning "Key not in vehicle" will
come on, and if all doors are closed,
the chime will also sound for about 5
seconds. Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when in the ACC position or
if the vehicle engine is ON.Starting the gasoline engine
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but ton. i
•Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake,
accelerator and clutch pedals.
•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.
WARNING

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Vehicle with automatic transaxle:
1. Always carry the smart key withyou.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but ton.
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up while the vehicle remains station
ary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold, it has to be preheat
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but ton.
6. Continue depressing the brake pedal until the glow indicator light
( ) goes out.
7. When the glow indicator light ( ) goes out, the engine will start. Information
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed while the engine is preheat
ing, the engine may start.i
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Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears. The transaxle is fully synchro
nized in all forward gears so shifting
to either a higher or a lower gear is
easily accomplished.To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neu
tral before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then shift into first or R (Reverse)
gear.
Information
During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant
has warmed up. i
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The shift lever can be moved without
pressing the button (1).
The button (1) must be pressed while
moving the shift lever.
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
in 1st gear when the vehicle is
parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and place the igni
tion switch in the LOCK/OFF posi
tion. Unexpected vehicle move
ment may occur if these precau
tions are not followed.
WARNING

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D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transaxle will automatically shift
through a 6gear sequence, provid
ing the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator further until you feel
the transaxle downshift to a lower
gear.
Sports 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 Sports Mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to select the desired range
of gears for the current driving condi
tions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
(Down) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
Information
• Only the six 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.
• Downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto
matically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches the red zone the transaxle will
upshift automatically.
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