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SCC Response (Smart CruiseControl)
- Slow/Normal/Fast To adjust the sensitivity of the
Smart Cruise Control system.
For more information, refer to the
"Smart Cruise Control" in chapter
5.
AEB (Auton. Emergency Braking)
To activate or deactivate the
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB).
For more information, refer to
"Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)" in chapter 5.
FCW (Fwd. Collision Warning)
- Late/Normal/Early To adjust the initial warning alert
time for Autonomous Emergency
Braking system.
For more information, refer to
"Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)" in chapter 5. BSD Sound (Blind Spot Detection)
To activate or deactivate the Blind
Spot Detection sound.
For more information, refer to
"Blind Spot Detection" in chapter
5.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
To activate or deactivate the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert system.
For more information, refer to
"Blind Spot Detection" in chapter
5.
2. Door
Automatic Lock
- Disable: The auto door lock opera-
tion will be canceled.
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(9.3 mph).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
shifted from the P (Park) position to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Check headlight (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
there is a malfunction (burned-out
bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-
function) with the headlamp. In this
case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
When replacing the bulb, use thesame wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to
"BULB WATTAGE" in chapter 8.
If the different wattage bulb is equipped with the vehicle, this
warning message is not dis-
played.
Check headlamp LED(if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the LED
headlamp. We recommend you to
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check headlamp cooling fan(if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with headlamp
fan. We recommend you to have the
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Check smart high beam system(if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a problem with the Smart
High Beam System. We recommend
you to have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Smart High Beam System" in
chapter 3.
Check AEB system (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
there is a malfunction with the
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB) system. We recommend that
the vehicle be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more details, refer to
"Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB) system" in chapter 5.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Low Tire PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3seconds and then goes off.
When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated (The
location of the underinflated tires
are displayed on the LCD display).
For more information, refer to
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
This warning light remains on after
blinking for approximately 60 sec-
onds or repeats blinking and off at
the intervals of approximately 3
seconds:
When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Warninglight (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates :
When the AEB system is turned off.
When the radar or its cover is
stained. Remove the stains with a
soft cloth.
When there is a malfunction with AEB. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Door Ajar WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Trunk Open WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the trunk lid is not closed
securely.
Safe Stopping
The TPMS cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.
If you notice any vehicle insta-
bility, immediately take your
foot off the accelerator pedal,
apply the brakes gradually with
light force, and slowly move to
a safe position off the road.
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Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) ..................5-89
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-90
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-93
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) ...............5-97
System setting and activation......................................5-97
AEB warning message and system control ..............5-99
Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle
in front (front radar) ...................................................5-102
System malfunction......................................................5-103
Limitation of the system .............................................5-105
Special Driving Conditions ................................5-109
Hazardous Driving Conditions....................................5-109
Rocking the Vehicle ......................................................5-109
Smooth Cornering .........................................................5-110
Driving at Night .............................................................5-110
Driving in the Rain ........................................................5-111
Driving in Flooded Areas.............................................5-111
Winter Driving ....................................................5-112
Snow or Icy Conditions................................................5-112
Winter Precautions .......................................................5-114
Vehicle Load Limit..............................................5-116
Tire Loading Information Label .................................5-117
Trailer Towing .....................................................5-121

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Driving your vehicle
(Continued)
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in P (Park) position, apply the
parking brake, and turn ignition
switch to the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement
may occur if these precautions
are not followed.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING
NEVER turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK or ACC position
while the vehicle is in motion
except in an emergency. This
will result in the engine turning
off and loss of power assist for
the steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking func-
tion, which could cause an acci-
dent.(Continued)
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Driving your vehicle
5
Engine Start/Stop Button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.(Continued)
WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine Start/
Stop button three times (within
three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
(Continued)This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart
Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button or any other
control while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may
cause a loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
To reduce risk of serious injury
or death, NEVER allow children
or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
Engine Start/Stop button or
related parts. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur.
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Driving your vehicle
If the EPB Malfunction Indicator is still on, have the system
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light does not illuminate or
blinks even though the EPB
switch was pulled up, the EPB
may not be applied.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light blinks when the EPB
Malfunction Indicator is on,
press the EPB switch, then pull
it up. Once more, press the
switch back to its original posi-
tion and pull it back up. If the
EPB Malfunction Indicator does
not go off, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency brak-
ing is possible by pulling up and
holding the EPB switch. Braking is
possible only while you are holding
the EPB switch. However, braking
distance will be longer than normal. During emergency braking the
Parking Brake Warning Light will
illuminate to indicate that the sys-
tem is operating.
If there is a noise or burning smell
after using the emergency brake,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
NOTICE
NOTICENOTICE
Do not operate the parking
brake while the vehicle is mov-
ing except in an emergency sit-
uation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to a
severe accident.
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Driving your vehicle
Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you release the Auto Hold by
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
AUTO HOLD conditions not met.
Close door and hood, then fasten
seatbelt
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door and the
engine hood are not closed or the
driver's seat belt is not fastened, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear on the LCD display. In
that time, press the [AUTO HOLD]
button after closing the driver's door,
engine hood and fastening the seat
belt.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
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An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not
prevent accidents due to
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
cle 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 distance for cars
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
road conditions.(Continued)
WARNING