2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid towing

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Your vehicle at a glance
EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (II) - HYBRID VEHICLE
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1. Antenna ................................................4-2
2. Doors ..................................................3-12
3. Fuel filler door.....................................3-39
4. Parking assist system/......................3-124
Rear parking assist system ..............3-121
5. Rear combination lamp ......................7-77
6. High mounted stop lamp ....................7-82
7. Rearview camera .............................3-120
8. Tailgate ...............................................3-38
9. Towing hook ........................................6-44
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■Rear view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
EXTERIOR OVERVIEW (II) - PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE
1. Antenna ................................................4-2
2. Doors ..................................................3-12
3. Fuel filler door.....................................3-42
4. Parking assist system/......................3-124
Rear parking assist system ..............3-121
5. Rear combination lamp ......................7-77
6. High mounted stop lamp ....................7-82
7. Rearview camera .............................3-120
8. Tailgate ...............................................3-38
9. Towing hook ........................................6-44
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■Rear view
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

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Smart Cruise Control system..............................5-79
Smart Cruise Control speed ..........................................5-81
Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-to-Vehicle
Distance .............................................................................5-85
Sensor to detect distance to the vehicle ahead .....5-88
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control ..5-90
To convert to Cruise Control mode ............................5-90
Limitations of the system .............................................5-91
Special driving conditions ...................................5-96
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-96
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-96
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-97
Driving at night ................................................................5-97
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-97
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-98
Highway driving ...............................................................5-98
Winter driving .......................................................5-99
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-99
Winter Precautions .......................................................5-101
Trailer towing (for europe) ..............................5-104
If you decide to pull a trailer?...................................5-105
Trailer towing equipment ............................................5-107
Driving with a trailer ....................................................5-108
Maintenance when towing a Trailer ........................5-112
Vehicle weight ....................................................5-113
Overloading ....................................................................5-113

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Driving your vehicle
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• The radar sensor or camera is
blocked with a foreign object or
debris
• Inclement weather such as heavy
rain or snow obscures the field of
view of the radar sensor or camera
• The outside lighting is too bright
(e.g. when driving in bright sunlight
or in sun glare) or too dark (e.g.
when driving on a dark rural road
at night)
• When light coming from a street
light or an oncoming vehicle is
reflected on a wet road surface
such as a puddle in the road
• The field of view in front is
obstructed by sun glare
• The windshield glass is fogged up;
a clear view of the road is obstruct-
ed
• The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving
Information
In some instances, the AEB system
may be cancelled when subjected to
electromagnetic interference.
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•Do not use the Autonomous
Emergency Braking system
when towing a vehicle.
Application of the AEB sys-
tem while towing may
adversely affect the safety of
your vehicle or the towing
vehicle.
•Use extreme caution when the
vehicle in front of you has
cargo that extends rearward
from the cab, or when the
vehicle in front of you has
higher ground clearance.
•The AEB system is designed
to detect and monitor the
vehicle ahead or detect a
pedestrian in the roadway
through radar signals and
camera recognition. It is not
designed to detect bicycles,
motorcycles, or smaller
wheeled objects such as lug-
gage bags, shopping carts, or
strollers.
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•Never try to test the operation
of the AEB system. Doing so
may cause severe injury or
death.
WARNING
When you replace the wind-
shield glass, bumper or
radar/camera, we recommend
that you take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked for
calibration.
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Driving your vehicle
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Cruise Control operation
1. Cruise indicator
2. SET indicator
The Cruise Control system allows you
to drive at speeds above 30 km/h
(20 mph) without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
CRUISE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Take the following precautions:
•Always set the vehicle speed
under the speed limit in your
country.
•If the Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated) the Cruise Control can
be activated unintentionally.
Keep the Cruise Control sys-
tem off (cruise indicator light
OFF) when the Cruise Control
is not in use, to avoid inadver-
tently setting a speed.
•Use the Cruise Control system
only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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•Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may be unsafe to keep
the vehicle at a constant
speed:
- When driving in heavy traffic
or when traffic conditions
make it difficult to drive at a
constant speed
- When driving on rainy, icy, or
snow-covered roads
- When driving on hilly or
windy roads
- When drivin in windy areas
- When driving with limited
view (possibly due to bad
weather such as fog, snow,
rain and sandstorm)
•Do not use cruise control
when towing a trailer.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
Smart cruise control switch
CANCEL / O :Cancels cruise con-
trol operation.
CRUISE / : Turns cruise control
system on or off.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise
control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-
trol speed.
: Sets vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance.
Information
First, switch the mode to Smart
Cruise Control by pressing the
button if equipped with the Speed
Limit Control System.
The mode changes, as below, whenev-
er the button is pressed.
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System off Smart Cruise Control
Speed Limit Control
■Type A
■Type B
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- When driving on a steep
downhill or uphill
- When driving in windy areas
- When driving in parking lots
- When driving near crash
barriers
- When driving on a sharp
curve
- When driving with limited
view (possibly due to bad
weather, such as fog, snow,
rain or sandstorm)
- When the vehicle sensing
ability decreases due to
vehicle modification result-
ing level difference of the
vehicle's front and rear
•Do not use smart cruise con-
trol when towing a trailer.

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Driving your vehicle
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Information
The ESC system (if equipped) must be
turned OFF before rocking the vehi-
cle.
If you are still stuck after rocking
the vehicle a few times, have the
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
to avoid engine overheating, pos-
sible damage to the transmission,
and tire damage. See "Towing" in
chapter 6.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in
corners, especially when roads are
wet. Ideally, corners should always
be taken under gentle acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
• Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other drivers' head-
lamps.
• Keep your headlamps clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it
much more difficult to see at night.
• Avoid staring directly at the head-
lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Driving in the rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving
dangerous. Here are a few things to
consider when driving in the rain or
on slick pavement:
• Slow down and allow extra follow-
ing distance. A heavy rainfall
makes it harder to see and increas-
es the distance needed to stop
your vehicle.
• Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if
equipped)
• Replace your windshield wiper
blades when they show signs of
streaking or missing areas on the
windshield.
• Be sure your tires have enough
tread. If your tires do not have
enough tread, making a quick stop
on wet pavement can cause a skid
and possibly lead to an accident.
See "Tire Tread" in chapter 7.
• Turn on your headlamps to make it
easier for others to see you.
• Driving too fast through large pud-
dles can affect your brakes. If you
must go through puddles, try to
drive through them slowly.
NOTICE
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If you are considering to tow with
your vehicle, you should first your
country's legal requirements. As laws
vary the requirements for towing trail-
ers, cars, or other types of vehicles
or apparatus may differ. Ask an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for fur-
ther details before towing.
Remember that trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailering requires
correct equipment, and it has to be
used properly. Damage to your vehi-
cle caused by improper trailer towing
is not covered by your vehicle manu-
facturer’s warranty.
This section contains many time-
tested, important trailering tips and
safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Please read this
section carefully before you pull a
trailer.Information - For Europe
• The technically permissible maxi-
mum load on the rear axle(s) may be
exceeded by not more than 15 %
and the technically permissible
maximum laden mass of the vehicle
may be exceeded by not more than
10% or 100 kg (220.4 lbs), whichev-
er value is lower. In this case, do not
exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) for
vehicle of category M1 or 80 km/h
(49.7 mph) for vehicle of category
N1.
• When a vehicle of category M1 is
towing a trailer, the additional load
imposed at the trailer coupling
device may cause the tire maximum
load ratings to be exceeded, but not
by more than 15%. In this case, do
not exceed 100 km/h (62.1 mph) and
increase the tire inflation pressure
by at least 0.2 bar.i
TRAILER TOWING (FOR EUROPE)
Driving your vehicle
Take the following precautions:
•If you don't use the correct
equipment and/or drive improp-
erly, you can lose control of the
vehicle when you are pulling a
trailer. For example, if the trailer
is too heavy, the braking per-
formance may be reduced. You
and your passengers could be
seriously or fatally injured. Pull
a trailer only if you have fol-
lowed all the steps in this sec-
tion.
•Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW
(Gross Combination Weight),
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),
GAW (Gross Axle Weight) and
trailer tongue load are all with-
in the limits.
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