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The dual clutch transmission can bethought of as an automatically shifting
manual transmission. It gives the driv-
ing feel of a manual transmission, yet
provides the ease of a fully automatic
transmission.
When D (Drive) is selected, the trans- mission will automatically shift through
the gears similar to a conventional
automatic transmission. Unlike a tradi-
tional automatic transmission, the gear
shifting can sometimes be felt and
heard as the actuators engage the
clutches and the gears are selected.
The dual clutch transmission incorpo- rates a dry-type dual clutch mecha-
nism, which allows for better accelera-
tion performance and increased fuel
efficiency while driving. But it differs
from a conventional automatic trans-
mission because it does not incorpo-
rate a torque converter. Instead, the
transition from one gear to the next is
managed by clutch slip, especially at
lower speeds. As a result, shifts are
sometimes more noticeable, and a
light vibration can be felt as the trans-
mission shaft speed is matched with
the engine shaft speed. This is a nor-
mal condition of the dual clutch trans-
mission.
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Dual clutch transmission operation
The dual clutch transmission has seven forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically when the shift lever is in the D
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The dry-type clutch transfers torquemore directly and provides a direct-
drive feeling which may feel different
from a conventional automatic trans-
mission. This may be more noticeable
when launching the vehicle from a stop
or when traveling at low, stop-and-go
vehicle speeds.
When rapidly accelerating from a lower vehicle speed, the engine rpm may
increase dramatically as a result of
clutch slip as the dual clutch transmis-
sion selects the correct gear. This is a
normal condition.
When accelerating from a stop on an incline, press the accelerator smoothly
and gradually to avoid any shudder
feeling or jerkiness.
When traveling at a lower vehicle speed, if you release the accelerator
pedal quickly, you may feel engine
braking before the transmission
changes gears. This engine braking
feeling is similar to operating a manual
transmission at low speed.
When driving downhill, you may wish to move the gear shift lever to Manual
Shift mode and downshift to a lower
gear in order to control your speed
without using the brake pedal exces-
sively. When you turn the engine on and off,
you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a self-test. This is
a normal sound for the dual clutch
transmission.
During the first 1000 miles, you may feel that the vehicle may not be smooth
when accelerating at low speed.
During this break-in period, the shift
quality and performance of your new
vehicle is continuously optimized. Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Do not put the shift lever in N (Neutral) while driving.
NOTICE
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death:
ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or
R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then
set the parking brake, and place
the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed.
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Do not use aggressive engine
braking (shifting from a higher
gear to a lower gear) on slippery
roads. This could cause the tires
to slip and may result in an acci-
dent.
Due to transmission failure, you
may not continue to drive and the
position indicator (D, R) on the
cluster will blink. Contact an
authorized hyundai dealer and have
the system checked.
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DCT Warning Messages
Steep Grade
This warning message is displayed when
vehicle is driven slowly on a grade and
the vehicle detects that the brake pedal is
not applied.
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
To hold the vehicle on an incline usethe foot brake or the parking brake.
When in stop-and-go traffic on an incline, allow a gap to form ahead of
you before moving the vehicle forward.
Then hold the vehicle on the incline
with the foot brake. If the vehicle is held or creeping for-
ward on an incline by applying the
accelerator pedal, the clutch and trans-
mission may overheat which can result
in damage. At this time, a warning
message will appear on the LCD dis-
play.
If the LCD display warning is active, the foot brake must be applied.
Ignoring the warnings can lead to dam- age to the transmission.
Transmission High Temperature
Under certain conditions, such asrepeated stop-and-go launches on
steep grades, sudden take off or accel-
eration, or other harsh driving condi-
tions, the transmission clutch tempera-
tures will increase excessively.
When the clutch temperatures are too high, the "Transmission temp is high!"
warning message will appear on the
LCD display, a chime will sound, and
the transmission shifting may not be
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If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca-tion, stop the vehicle with the engine
running, apply the brakes and shift the
vehicle to P (Park) with engine on, and
allow the transmission to cool.
If you ignore this warning, the driving condition may become worse. You may
experience abrupt shifts, frequent
shifts, or jerkiness.
When the warning message goes away you can continue to drive your
vehicle.
When possible, drive the vehicle smoothly.
Transmission Overheated
If the vehicle continues to be drivenand the clutch temperatures reach the
maximum temperature limit, the
"Transmission overheated!" warning
will be displayed. When this occurs the
clutch is disabled until the clutch cools
to normal temperatures.
The warning will display a time to wait for the transmission to cool.
If this occurs, pull over to a safe loca- tion, stop the vehicle with the engine
running, apply the brakes and shift the
vehicle to P (Park) with engine on for a
certain time, and allow the transmis-
sion to cool. When the warning message goes
away you can continue to drive your
vehicle.
When possible, drive the vehicle smoothly.
If any of the warning messages in the
LCD display continue to blink, for your
safety, contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
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The drive mode may be selected accord-
ing to the driver's preference or road con-
dition.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode (except if it is in ECO mode), when
the engine is restarted.
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If there is a problem with the instrument
cluster, the drive mode will be in NOR-
MAL mode and may not change to ECO
mode or SPORT mode. Automatic transmission:
The mode changes, as below, whenever
the DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
Dual clutch transmission:
ECO mode is not available with the dual
clutch transmission. The mode changes,
as below, whenever the DRIVE MODE
button is pressed.
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
ECO mode (if equipped)
When the Drive Mode is set
to ECO mode, the engine and
transmission control logic are
changed to maximize fuel
efficiency.
When the ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button, the
ECO indicator will illuminate.
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the engine is turned OFF and
restarted the Drive Mode setting will
remain in ECO mode.
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Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
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When the ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may beslightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission
may change.
The engine speed may be lower than when driving in NORMAL mode.
The above situations are normal condi-
tions when the ECO mode is activated to
improve fuel efficiency. Limitation of the ECO mode opera-
tion:
Even though ECO mode is selected and
there is no change in the ECO indicator :
When the coolant temperature is low,
ECO mode will be limited until engine
temperature is at normal operating
temperature.
When driving up a hill, ECO mode will be limited to provide better power
when driving uphill.
When driving the vehicle with the auto- matic transmission/ dual clutch trans-
mission gear shift lever in manual shift
mode, ECO mode will be limited
according to the shift position.SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by automat-
ically adjusting the steering
effort, and the engine and
transmission control logic for enhanced
driver performance.
When SPORT mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to NOR-
MAL mode. If SPORT mode is desired,
re-select SPORT mode from the
DRIVE MODE button.
When SPORT mode is activated: - The engine rpm will tend to remainraised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerat- ing
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In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
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Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements are
encountered such as water, snow, ice,
mud and sand, take the below sugges-
tions:
Drive cautiously and keep a longerbraking distance.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear.
Accelerate slowly to avoid unneces-
sary wheel spin.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the wheels to
provide additional traction while the
vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow, or
mud.
Rocking the Vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn
the steering wheel right and left to clear
the area around your front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between R (Reverse)
and a forward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and do
not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait until
the wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator pedal
while shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal while the transmission
is in gear. Slowly spinning the wheels in
forward and reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that may free the vehicle.
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The ESC system must be turned OFF
before rocking the vehicle.
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Downshifting with an automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion while driving on slippery sur-
faces can cause an accident. The
sudden change in tire speed could
cause the tires to skid. Be careful
when downshifting on slippery sur-
faces.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stuck and excessive
wheel spin occurs, the temperature
in the tires can increase very quick-
ly. If the tires become damaged, a
tire blow out or tire explosion can
occur. This condition is dangerous -
you and others may be injured. Do
not attempt this procedure if people
or objects are anywhere near the
vehicle.
If you attempt to free the vehicle,
the vehicle can overheat quickly,
possibly causing an engine com-
partment fire or other damage. Try
to avoid spinning the wheels as
much as possible to prevent over-
heating of either the tires or the
engine. DO NOT allow the vehicle to
spin the wheels above 35 mph (56
km/h).
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Jack labelWith Tire Mobility Kit
(TMK, if equipped) - Type A,B
For safe operation, carefully read
and follow the instructions in this
manual before use.
(1) Compressor
(2) Sealant bottle
The Tire Mobility Kit is a temporary
fix to the tire and the tire should be
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.
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Example
OHYK065011
1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set your
parking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
6. The designated locations under the frame
7. When supporting the vehicle, the base plate of jack must be vertical
under the lifting point. 8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles
with manual transmission or move
the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion on vehicles with automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion.
9. The jack should be used on firm level ground.
10. Jack manufacture
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address
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