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Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehi-
cle is turned off or the battery will
discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically
go off approximately 20 minutes after
the engine is turned off and the
doors are closed. If a door is opened,
the lamp will go off 40 minutes after
the engine is turned off. If the doors
are locked by the remote key or
smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm sys-
tem, the lamps will go off five sec-
onds later.
Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Room Lamp
(3) Front Door Lamp
Front Map Lamp (1) :
Press either lenses to turn the map
lamp on or off. This light produces a
spot beam for convenient use as a
map lamp at night or as a personal
lamp for the driver and the front pas-
senger.
Front room lamp (2)
Press the button to turn ON the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
Press the button to turn OFF the
room lamp for the front/rear seats
regardless of front or rear door open
position.
Front Door Lamp (3) ( ):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are
opened if the engine is running or not.
When doors are unlocked by the
remote key or smart key, the front and
rear lamps come on for approximate-
ly 30 seconds as long as any door is
not opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approxi-
mately 30 seconds when the door is
closed. However, if the ignition switch
is in the ON position or all doors are
locked, the front and rear lamps will
turn off. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC position or
the OFF position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20 minutes.
NOTICE
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Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The inte-
rior lights may obscure your view
and cause an accident.
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To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
Center Console Storage
(if equipped)
To open :
Grab and hold the latch (1) on the
arm rest then lift the lid.
Sliding Armrest (if equipped)
To move the armrest forward:
Pull up the latch (1) then pull the
armrest forward.
To move the armrest rearward:
Pull up the latch (1) then push the
armrest rearward.
NOTICE
Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
WARNING
ALWAYS keep the storage com-
partment covers closed secure-
ly while driving. Items inside
your vehicle are moving as fast
as the vehicle. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there
is a crash, the items may fly out
of the compartment and may
cause an injury if they strike the
driver or a passenger.
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Cup Holder
Cups or small beverages cups may
be placed in the cup holders. Keep your drinks sealed while
driving to prevent spilling your
drink. If liquid spills, it may get
into the vehicle's electrical/elec-
tronic system and damage elec-
trical/electronic parts.
When cleaning spilled liquids, do not dry the cup holder at high
temperature. This may damage
the cup holder.
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Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a hot vehicle. It may
explode.
WARNING
Avoid abrupt starting and
braking when the cup holder
is in use to prevent spilling
your drink. If hot liquid spills,
you could be burned. Such a
burn to the driver could cause
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
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Do not place uncovered or
unsecured cups, bottles,
cans, etc., in the cup holder
containing hot liquid while the
vehicle is in motion. Injuries
may result in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Only use soft cups in the cup
holders. Hard objects can
injure you in an accident.
WARNING
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Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’s
power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio static
and malfunctions in other elec-
tronic systems or devices used
in your vehicle.
Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made,
the plug may overheat and the
fuse may open.
Plug in battery equipped electri- cal/electronic devices with
reverse current protection. The
current from the battery may
flow into the vehicle’s electri-
cal/electronic system and cause
system malfunction.
Cigarette lighter
(For Canada, if equipped)
To use the cigarette lighter, the igni-
tion switch must be in the ACC or ON
position.
Push the cigarette lighter all the way
into its socket. When the element is
heated, the lighter will pop out to the
“ready” position.
We recommend that you use parts
for replacement from an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Only a genuine HYUNDAI lighter
should be used in the cigarette
lighter socket. The use of plug-in
accessories (shavers, hand-held
vacuums, and coffee pots, etc.)
may damage the socket or cause
electrical failure.NOTICEOHCR046378
Do not hold the lighter in after
it is already heated because it
will overheat.
If the lighter does not pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it
to prevent overheating.
Do not insert foreign objects
into the socket of the cigarette
lighter. It may damage the cig-
arette lighter.
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Multimedia System- Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
transfer the call to your cell
phone.
- Press in cell phone mode to switch to
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode.
(6) END (if equipped)
Press in
Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology Handsfree mode to
end the phone call.
Press in the incoming call screen to reject the call. (Continued)
Exercise caution not to spill
water or introduce foreign
objects into the device. Such
acts could lead to smoke, fire,
or product malfunction.
Please refrain from use if the
screen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product mal
func-
tion. Continued use in such
conditions could lead to acci-
dents (fires, electric shock) or
product malfunctions.
Do not touch the antenna dur-
ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.
Do not stop or park in park-
ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.
Use the system with the vehicle
engine turned on. Prolonged
use with the ignition turned
on only could result in battery
discharge.
Audio System Safety Warnings
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular
phone.
Do not stare at the screen
while driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
Do not disassemble, assem-
ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire or electric
shock.
Using the phone while driving
may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.
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and Display Off settings.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
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Multimedia System
Setup
Access Display, Sound, Date/Time,
Bluetooth*, System, Screen Saver
and Display Off settings.
Press the [SETUP]button on the
audio system.
* if equipped
Display
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Display].
Mode: Brightness is automatically adjusted according to the headlight
use.
Illumination: The brightness of the audio screen can be changed.
Sound
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Sound].
Position: Sound balance and fader can be adjusted.
Tone: Sound tone color can be adjusted.
Back-up Warning Priority: Automatically lower audio volume
while reversing.
Speed Dependent Volume: Automatically adjust volume based
on vehicle speed.
Beep: Select whether to play a beep sound when the screen is
touched.
Date/Time
Press the [SETUP] button on the
audio system ➟ Select [Date/Time].
Set Time: Set the time displayed on the audio screen.
Time Format: Choose between 12- hour and 24-hour time formats.
Set Date: Set the date displayed on the audio screen.
Date/Time Setting Distraction
Adjusting the date/time setting
while driving can result in a loss
of vehicle control that may lead
to an accident, severe personal
injury, and death.
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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.
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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
harm.WARNING
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Key Ignition Switch
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the
ON position. The light will go off
immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed. (if
equipped)
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING NEVER turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK or ACC position
while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. This
will result in the engine turning
off and loss of power assist for
the steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking func-
tion, which could cause an acci-
dent.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1
stgear (for manual trans-
mission vehicle) or P (Park, for
automatic transmission) posi-
tion, apply the parking brake,
and turn ignition switch to the
LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not followed.
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