2018 HYUNDAI I20 Owners Manual

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/Continuously Variable TransaxleButton Position Action Notice
OFF
To turn off the engine\b press the Engine
Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).
When you press the Engine Start/Stop but
ton without the shift lever in P (Park)\b the
Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to
the OFF position\b but turns to the ACC posi
tion.
The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi
cle from theft. If the steering wheel is not locked properly
when you open the driver's door\b the warning
chime will sound.
Not illuminated
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
Electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks. • If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one hour\b
the battery power will turn off automatically
to prevent the battery from discharging.
• If the steering wheel doesn't unlock proper ly\b the Engine Start/Stop button will not
work. Press the Engine Start/Stop button
while turning the steering wheel right and
left to release tension.
Orange indicator

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Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/Continuously Variable TransaxleButton Position Action 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 run
ning to prevent the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine\b 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\b 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\b the
engine does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF ®ACC ®ON ®OFF or ACC
Not illuminated

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Starting the engine Information
• The engine will start by pressing theEngine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle\b
• Even if the smart key is in the vehi cle, if it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start\b
• 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\b If the smart key is notin 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\b The indi
cator will turn off while the vehicle
is moving\b Keep the smart key in the
vehicle when using the ACC position
or if the vehicle engine is ON\b
Starting the petrol engine
Vehicle with Manual Transaxle :
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but ton.
Vehicle with Automatic Transaxle/
Continuously Variable Transaxle :
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 but ton.i
•Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes\b such as high
heels\b ski boots\b sandals\b flip
flops\b etc.\b may interfere with
your ability to use the brake\b
accelerator and clutch 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
releas

ed when the rpm is high.
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Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warmup while the vehicle remains station
ary\b
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds\b (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided\b)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal\b Do not
depress the accelerator while start
ing the vehicle\b Do not race the
engine while warming it up\b
Starting the diesel engine
To start the diesel engine when the
engine is cold\b it has to be preheat
ed before starting the engine and
then have to be warmed up before
starting to drive.
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1.Always carry the smart key withyou.
2.Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3.Make sure the shift lever is in neu tral.
4.Depress the clutch and brake ped als.
5.Press the Engine Start/Stop but ton.
6.Continue depressing the brake pedal until the glow indicator light
( ) goes out.
7.When the glow indicator light ( ) goes out\b the engine will start. Information
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed while the engine is preheat
ing, the engine may start\b
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Starting and stopping the engine
for turbocharger intercooler
1.Do not race or accelerate theengine immediately after starting
the engine.
If the engine is cold\b idle for sever
al seconds before sufficient lubri
cation is ensured in the turbo
charger unit.
2.After high speed or extended driv ing that requires heavy engine
load\b idle the engine about one
minute before turning the engine
off. This idle time will allow the tur
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
the engine off.
Do not turn off the engine immedi
ately after it has been subjected to a
heavy load. Doing so may cause
severe damage to the engine or
turbo charger unit. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
• If traffic and road conditions per
mit\b 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 y
our vehicle to
start the engine. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
When the stop lamp fuse is blown\b
you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
you are not able to replace the fuse\b
you can start the engine by pressing
and holding the Engine Start/Stop
button for 1\f seconds with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the ACC
position.
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 1\f s

econds
except when the stop lamp fuse is
blown.
For your safety always depress the
brake and/or clutch pedal before
starting the engine.
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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 pic
ture above\b
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Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 5 (or 6)
forward gears. The transaxle is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.To shift to R (Reverse)\b make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped\b
and then move the shift lever to neu
tral 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\b and then shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.
Information
During cold weather, shifting may be
difficult until the transaxle lubricant
has warmed up\b
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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.
Before leaving the driver’s seat\b
always make sure the shift lever is
in 1st gear when the vehicle is
parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill\b set the
parking brake\b and place the igni
tion switch in the LOCK/OFF posi
tion. Unexpected vehicle move
ment may occur if these precau
tions are not followed.
WARNING
Type A
Type B

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Using the clutch (if equipped)
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way to the floor
before:
Starting the engine The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
Shifting
When releasing the clutch pedal\b
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be released while
driving. To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving.
• Do not hold the vehicle with the clutch on an incline\b while waiting
for the traffic light\b etc.
• Always depress the clutch pedal down fully to prevent noise or dam
age.
• Do not start with the 2nd (second) gear engaged except when you
start on a slippery road.
Downshifting
Downshift when you must slow down
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill
to prevent engine load.
Also\b downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and can accelerate
when you need to increase your
speed again.
When the vehicle is going downhill\b
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing brake power from
the engine and enables less wear on
the brakes.
NOTICE