2018 Hyundai Elantra stop start

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Driving your vehicle
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Button PositionAction Notice
ON Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is in
the ACC position without depressing the brake
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 running to prevent
the battery from discharging.
STARTTo start the engine, depress the brake pedal and
press the Engine Start/Stop button with the shift
lever in the P (Park) or in the N (Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine with the shift lever
in the P (Park) position.If you press the Engine Start/Stop button without
depressing the brake pedal, the engine does not
start and the Engine Start/Stop button changes as
follows:
OFF
→ →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
However, the engine may start if you depress the
brake pedal within 0.5 second after pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button from the OFF position.
- Vehicle with automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission

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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine Information
• The engine will start by pressing theEngine Start/Stop button, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle, 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 not in the vehicle,
the " " 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
using the ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is ON. Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neutral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Information
Depress the brake pedal and clutch pedal
until the engine starts.
Vehicle with automatic transmission/dual
clutch transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
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 button.
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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 and accel-
erator 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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Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm upwhile the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine speeds.
(Aggressive accelerating and decelerat-
ing should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming it
up.
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the engine stalls while you are in motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and press the Engine
Start/Stop button in an attempt to
restart the engine.
Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the engine. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
When the stop lamp switch fuse is
blown, you can't start the engine nor-
mally. Replace the fuse with a new
one. If you are not able to replace the
fuse, you can start the engine by
pressing and holding the Engine
Start/Stop button for 10 seconds with
the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position.
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds
except when the stop lamp switch
fuse is blown.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
engine.
Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you can
start the engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button with the smart key in the
direction of the picture above.
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Manual Transmission
Operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward
gears. The transmission 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 neutral 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 1 (first) or R (Reverse) gear.
During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transmission lubri-
cant has warmed up.
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all
the way before:
- Starting the engine The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting to
the next lower gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal, release
it slowly. The clutch pedal should always
be fully released while driving.
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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 to R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
in 1
stgear 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 movement
may occur if these precautions are
not followed.
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Driving your vehicle
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must depress
firmly on the brake pedal and make sure
your foot is off the accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and still
cannot shift the lever out of P (Park), see
"Shift-Lock Release" in this section.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) before
turning the engine off.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine. Shift into P (Park) if you
need to leave your vehicle for any rea-
son.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause
you to lose control of the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
When parking on an incline, block
the wheels to prevent the vehicle
from rolling down.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
WARNING
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
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• When driving in Manual Shift Mode,slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear may not
be engaged if the engine rpms are out-
side of the allowable range.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic transmis-
sion has a shift-lock system which pre-
vents shifting the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position
with the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, and then do the fol-
lowing:
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering the shift-lock release access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into the access hole and press down
on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift-lock override access hole then install the
cap. If you need to use the shift-lock release,
have your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer immediately.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake, and
place the ignition switch in the LOCK/
OFF position. Take the Key with you
when exiting the vehicle.
When you stay in the vehicle with
the engine running, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal
for a long period of time. The
engine or exhaust system may
overheat and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.
Do not stop or park over flamma-
ble materials, such as dry grass,
paper or leaves. They may ignite
and cause a fire.
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Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must depress
firmly on the brake pedal and make sure
your foot is off the accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and still
cannot shift the lever out of P (Park), see
"Shift-Lock Release" in this section.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) before
turning the engine off.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop
with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) if
you need to leave your vehicle for any
reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause
you to lose control of the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park), apply the parking
brake, and turn the engine off.
When parking on an incline, block
the wheels to prevent the vehicle
from rolling down.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
WARNING
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
CAUTION

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Shift-Lock Release
If the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position into R (Reverse) position
with the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, and then do the fol-
lowing:
1. Place the ignition switch in theLOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering the shift-lock release access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screwdriver) into the access hole and press down
on the tool. 5. Move the shift lever.
6. Remove the tool from the shift-lock
override access hole then install the
cap.
If you need to use the shift-lock release,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer immediate-
ly.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake, and
place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position. Take the key with
you when exiting the vehicle.
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When you stay in the vehicle with
the engine running, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal for
a long period of time. The engine or
exhaust system may overheat and
start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust
system are very hot. Keep away
from the exhaust system compo-
nents.
Do not stop or park over flammable
materials, such as dry grass, paper
or leaves. They may ignite and
cause a fire.
WARNING