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3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP but-ton while depressing the brake pedal.
4. Continue depressing the brake pedal until the illuminated glow indicator 
goes off. (approximately 5 seconds)  
5. The engine starts running when the glow indicator goes off.
✽✽  
NOTICE
If the ENGINE START/STOP button is 
pressed once more while the engine is
pre-heating, the engine may start. 
Starting and stopping the engine for tur- 
bocharger intercooler 
1. Do not race or accelerate the engine immediately after starting.
If the engine is cold, idle for several 
seconds before sufficient lubrication isensured in the turbocharger unit.
2. After high speed or extended driving, requiring a heavy engine load, idle the
engine about 1 minute before turning it
off.
This idle time will allow the tur-bocharger to cool prior to shutting the
engine off.  Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
if it is far away from you, the engine
may not start.
 When the ENGINE START/STOP but- ton is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system checks
for the smart key. If the smart key is not
in the vehicle, a message “Key is not in
the vehicle” will appear on the LCD dis-
play. And if all doors are closed, the
chime will sound for 5 seconds. The
indicator or warning will turn off while
the vehicle is moving. Always have the
smart key with you.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when the 
smart key is in the vehicle. 
Never allow children or any person 
who is unfamiliar with the vehicle
touch the ENGINE START/STOP
button or related parts.
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Glow indicator light
CAUTION
Do not turn the engine off immedi-
ately after it has been subjected to
a heavy load. Doing so may causesevere damage to the engine or tur-
bocharger unit.
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Condition of ISG system opera- tion
The ISG system will operate underthe following condition:
- The driver’s seat belt is fastened. 
- The driver’s door and hood are closed.
- The brake vaccum pressure is ade- quate.
- The battery is sufficiently charged.
- The outside temperature is between 2°C to 35°C.
- The engine coolant temperature is not too low.
✽✽ NOTICE 
 If the ISG system does not meet that operation condition, the ISG system is 
deactivated. The light on the ISG OFF
button will illuminate and  the notice
will illuminate on the LCD display (if
equipped).
 If the light or notice comes on contin- uously, please check the operation
condition.ISG system deactivation 
 If you want to deactivate the ISG sys- tem, press the ISG OFF button. The 
light on the ISG OFF button will illumi-nate and the notice will illuminate on
the LCD display (if equipped).
 If you press the ISG OFF button again, the system will be activated and the
light on the ISG OFF button will turn
off.
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Power brakes   
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes 
that adjust automatically through normal
usage. 
In the event that the power-assisted 
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer. 
When the engine is not running, the 
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted. 
Pump the brake pedal only when neces- 
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.In the event of brake failure 
If service brakes fail to operate while the 
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
BRAKE SYSTEM (Continued) 
 When descending a long or steep
hill, shift to a lower gear and 
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brakeapplication will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
 Wet brakes may impair the vehi- cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to oneside when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To
dry the brakes, apply them lightly
while maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performancereturns to normal.
 Always, confirm the position of the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don't checkthe position of the accelerator
and brake pedal before driving,
you may depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It maycause a serious accident.
WARNING - Parking brake
Applying the parking brake while 
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
control of the vehicle. If you mustuse the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.
WARNING - Brakes
 Do not drive with your foot rest- ing on the brake pedal. This will create abnormal high brake tem-
peratures, excessive brake lining
and pad wear, and increasedstopping distances.
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply 
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly press the
release button (1) and lower the parking
brake lever (2) while pressing the button. Check the brake warning light by turning 
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). This light will illuminate when the
parking brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position. 
Before driving, be sure the parking brake 
is fully released and the brake warning
light is off. 
If the brake warning light remains on 
after the parking brake is released while
the engine is running, there may be a
malfunction in the brake system.
Immediate attention is necessary. 
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi- 
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating the
vehicle and only continue to drive the
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
WARNING
 To prevent unintentional move- ment when stopped and leaving 
the vehicle, do not use the shift
lever instead of the parking
brake. Set the parking brake AND
make sure the shift lever is
securely positioned in 1st (First)
gear or R (Reverse) for manual
transaxle equipped vehicles and
in P (Park) for automatic
transaxle equipped vehicles.
 Never allow anyone who is unfa- miliar with the vehicle to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
 All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the vehicle
which can injure occupants orpedestrians.
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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
ON, ESC and ESC OFF indi- 
cator lights illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds,
then ESC is turned on.
 for at least half a second after
turning the ignition ON to turn
ESC off. (ESC OFF indicator
will illuminate). To turn theESC on, press the ESC OFF
button (ESC OFF indicatorlight will go off).
 you may hear a slight ticking
sound. This is the ESC per-
forming an automatic system
self-check and does not indi-
cate a problem. When operating
When the ESC is in operation,
ESC indicator light blinks. 
Control is operating properly, 
you can feel a slight pulsation
in the vehicle. This is only the
effect of brake control and
indicates nothing unusual.
 or slippery road, depressing
the accelerator pedal may not
cause the engine rpm (revo-
lutions per minute) to
increase.
ESC operation off
ESC OFF state
press the ESC OFF button (ESC OFF indicator light illu-minates).
 to the LOCK position when
ESC is off, ESC remains off.
Upon restarting the engine,the ESC will automatically
turn on again.
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Indicator light
When ignition switch is turned to the ON 
position, the indicator light illuminates,then goes off if the ESC system is oper-
ating normally. 
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever 
ESC is operating or illuminates when
ESC fails to operate. ESC OFF indicator light comes on when 
the ESC is turned off with the button.
✽✽NOTICE
After reconnecting or recharging a dis- 
charged battery, the ESC OFF indicator
may illuminate. In this case, turn the
steering wheel 360 degrees to the left
and 360 degrees to the right while the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
Then, restart the engine after the igni-
tion is off. If the ESC OFF indicator
does not turn off, we recommend that
the system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
ESC OFF usage
When driving 
 ESC should be turned on for daily driv- ing whenever possible.
 To turn ESC off while driving, press the ESC OFF button while driving on a flat 
road surface.
✽✽ NOTICE
 When operating the vehicle on a dynamometer, ensure that the ESC is 
turned off (ESC OFF light illuminat-
ed). If the ESC is left on, it may pre-
vent the vehicle speed from increas-
ing, and result in false diagnosis.
 Turning the ESC off does not affect ABS or brake system operation.  
■ESC indicator light 
■  ESC OFF indicator light 
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires,make sure they are the same size asyour original tires.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Control 
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy, or
icy roads. Drive slowly and don’t
attempt to accelerate whenever the
ESC indicator light is blinking, or
when the road surface is slippery.
WARNING
Never press ESC OFF button while ESC is operating (ESC indicator
light blinks). If ESC is turned off while ESC is 
operating, the vehicle may slip out
of control.
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Good braking practices 
 Check to be sure the parking brake isnot engaged and that the parking 
brake indicator light is out before driv-
ing away.
 Driving through water may get the brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the vehicle is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your vehicle
will not stop as quickly if the brakes are
wet. Wet brakes may cause the vehicle
to pull to one side. 
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes 
lightly until the braking operation
returns to normal, to keep the vehicle
under control at all times. If the braking
operation does not return to normal,
stop as soon as it is safe to do so and
we recommend that you call an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
 Don't coast down hills with the vehicle out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the vehicle in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow down,
then shift to a lower gear so that
engine braking will help you maintain a
safe speed.  Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Resting
your foot on the brake pedal while driv-ing can be dangerous because the
brakes might overheat and lose their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
 If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply the brakes gently and keep the
vehicle pointed straight ahead while
you slow down. When you are moving
slowly enough for it to be safe to do so,
pull off the road and stop in a safe
place.
 If your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, don't let your vehi-
cle creep forward. To avoid creeping
forward, keep your foot firmly on the
brake pedal when the vehicle isstopped.
 Be cautious when parking on a hill. Firmly engage the parking brake and
place the shift lever in P (automatic
transaxle) or in first or reverse gear
(manual transaxle). If your vehicle is
facing downhill, turn the front wheels
toward the curb to help keep the vehi-
cle from rolling. If your vehicle is facing
uphill, turn the front wheels away from
the curb to help keep the vehicle from
rolling. If there is no curb or if it is
required by other conditions to keep
the vehicle from rolling, block the
wheels.  Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged posi-
tion. This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if the
brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the
parking brake may freeze, apply it only
temporarily while you put the shift lever
in P (automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle) and
block the rear wheels so the vehicle
cannot roll. Then release the parking
brake.
 Do not hold the vehicle on an upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This can
cause the transaxle to overheat.
Always use the brake pedal or parking
brake.
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The cruise control system allows you to 
program the vehicle to maintain a con-stant speed without depressing the
accelerator pedal. This system is designed to function 
above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
✽✽
NOTICE
 During normal cruise control opera- tion, when the SET switch is activated 
or reactivated after applying the
brakes, the cruise control will ener-
gize after approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
 To activate cruise control, depress the
brake pedal at least once after turning
the ignition switch to the ON position
or starting the engine. This is to check
if the brake switch which is important
part to cancel cruise control is in nor-
mal condition.
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
 If the cruise control is left on, (CRUISE indicator light in the 
instrument cluster illuminated)
the cruise control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep
the cruise control system off
(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in
use, to avoid inadvertently set-ting a speed.
 Use the cruise control system only when driving on open high-
ways in good weather.
 Do not use the cruise control when it may not be safe to keep
the vehicle at a constant speed,
for instance, driving in heavy or
varying traffic, or on slippery
(rainy, icy or snow-covered) or
winding roads or over 6% up-hill
or down-hill roads.
 Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using the cruise control system.CAUTION
During cruise-speed driving with a
manual transaxle vehicle, do not shift into neutral without depress-ing the clutch pedal, since the
engine will be overrevved. If this happens, depress the clutch pedalor release the cruise control ON-
OFF switch.
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