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Safety system of your vehicle
2
To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) while
pressing the height adjuster button
(2).
Release the button to lock the
anchor into position. Try sliding the
height adjuster to make sure that it
has locked into position.
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Improperly positioned seat
belts may increase the risk of
serious injury in an accident.
Take the following precautions
when adjusting the seat belt:
Position the lap portion of the
seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly.
This allows your strong pelvic
bones to absorb the force of
the crash, reducing the
chance of internal injuries.
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WARNING
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Position one arm under the
shoulder belt and the other
over the belt, as shown in the
illustration.
Always position the shoulder
belt anchor into the locked
position at the appropriate
height.
Never position the shoulder
belt across your neck or face.
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Safety system of your vehicle
2
Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags are designed to inflate
in a frontal collision depending on
the severity, speed or angles of
impact of the front collision.
Do not hit or allow any objects
to impact the locations where
air bags or sensors are
installed.
This may cause unexpected
air bag deployment, which
could result in serious per-
sonal injury or death.
If the installation location or
angle of the sensors is altered
in any way, the air bags may
deploy when they should not
or they may not deploy when
they should, causing severe
injury or death.
Therefore, do not try to perform
maintenance on or around the
air bag sensors. We recom-
mend that the system be serv-
iced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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WARNING (Continued)
Problems may arise if the sen-
sor installation angles are
changed due to the deforma-
tion of the front bumper, body
or B pillar where side collision
sensors are installed. We rec-
ommend that the system be
serviced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Your vehicle has been designed
to absorb impact and deploy
the air bag(s) in certain colli-
sions. Installing aftermarket
bumper guards or replacing a
bumper with non-genuine parts
may adversely affect your vehi-
cles collision and air bag
deployment performance.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehi-
cle causing it to “ride” under a vehi-
cle with a higher ground clearance.
Air bags may not inflate in this
"under-ride" situation because
deceleration forces that are detect-
ed by sensors may be significantly
reduced by such “under-ride” colli-
sions. Air bags do not inflate in rollover
accidents because vehicle can not
detect rollover accident. Air bags may not inflate if the vehi-
cle collides with objects such as
utility poles or trees, where the
point of impact is concentrated and
the collision energy is absorbed by
the vehicle structure.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfunction with
the EPS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
When there is a malfunction with
the emission control system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (MIL) on may cause
damage to the emission control
systems which could effect dri-
vability and/or fuel economy.
NOTICE
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Detecting range may decrease
when:
Outside air temperature is extremely
hot or cold.
Undetectable objects smaller than
about 1 m (40 in.) and narrower
than about 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
Information
The system may not recognize objects
less than 30 cm (12 in.) from the sen-
sor, or it may sense an incorrect dis-
tance.
Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.
NOTICE
i
Your new vehicle warranty does
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants due to a rear
parking assist system malfunc-
tion. Always drive safely and
cautiously.
WARNING
Driving your vehicle
5
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-5
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-9
Manual transaxle .................................................5-19
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-19
Good driving practices ...................................................5-21
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-23
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-24
Parking ...............................................................................5-28
Good driving practices ...................................................5-28
Braking system.....................................................5-30
Power brakes ...................................................................5-30
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-31
Rear drum brakes ...........................................................5-31
Parking brake ...................................................................5-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-36
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-40
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-41
Good braking practices..................................................5-42
Cruise control .......................................................5-43
Cruise control operation................................................5-43
Special driving conditions ...................................5-48
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-48
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-48
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-49
Driving at night ................................................................5-49
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-50
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-50
Highway driving ...............................................................5-51
Winter driving .......................................................5-52
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-52
Winter precautions .........................................................5-54
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-56
Overloading.......................................................................5-56
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Driving your vehicle
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
(if equipped )
ABS is an electronic braking system
that helps prevent a braking skid.
ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time.(Continued)
Drive your vehicle at reduced
speeds during the following
conditions:
Rough, gravel or snow-cov-
ered roads.
On roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has different
surface height.
Tire chains are installed on
your vehicle.
The safety features of an ABS
equipped vehicle should not be
tested by high speed driving or
cornering. This could endanger
the safety of yourself or others.
An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous
driving maneuvers. Even
though vehicle 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 dis-
tance for cars equipped with
ABS may be longer than for
those without these systems in
the following road conditions.
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WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
5
Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from
your ABS in an emergency situation,
do not attempt to modulate your
brake pressure and do not try to
pump your brakes. Depress your
brake pedal as hard as possible.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This is
normal and it means your ABS is
active.
ABS does not reduce the time or dis-
tance it takes to stop the vehicle.
Always maintain a safe distance from
the vehicle in front of you.
ABS will not prevent a skid that
results from sudden changes in
direction, such as trying to take a
corner too fast or making a sudden
lane change. Always drive at a safe
speed for the road and weather con-
ditions.ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-
ty. Always steer moderately when
braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-
ing wheel movement can still cause
your vehicle to veer into oncoming
traffic or off the road.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake sys-
tem may result in a longer stopping
distance than for vehicles equipped
with a conventional brake system.
The ABS warning light ( ) will stay
on for several seconds after the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
During that time, the ABS will go
through self-diagnosis and the light
will go off if everything is normal. If
the light stays on, you may have a
problem with your ABS. We recom-
mend that you contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
If the ABS warning light ( ) is
on and stays on, you may have
a problem with the ABS. Your
power brakes will work normal-
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend
that you contact your HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING