2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid automatic transmission

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Driving your vehicle
Information - For Plug-in
hybrid vehicles
• If the vehicle is in Electric (CD)
mode, and you shift from D (Drive)
to S (Sport), the vehicle will change
to SPORT mode. In SPORT mode, if
you move the shift lever up (+) or
down (-), the vehicle will enter man-
ual shift mode.
• If the vehicle is in Hybrid (CS)
mode, and you shift from D (Drive)
to S (Sport), the vehicle will auto-
matically enter manual shift mode.Information
• Only the six forward gears can be
selected in Manual Shift Mode. To
reverse or park the vehicle, move
the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or
P (Park) position as required.
• Downshifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1
stgear is automat-
ically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone the transmission will
upshift automatically.
• If the driver presses the lever to
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine rpms below the red zone.
• 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 outside of the allowable range.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the dual clutch trans-
mission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion 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 vehicle or place the igni-
tion 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 depress-
ing the brake, and then do the follow-
ing:
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)
With the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode, depress the brake
pedal and shift out of P (Park) to R
(Rear) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral)
With the vehicle is in the ready
( ) mode, depress the brake
pedal and shift out of N (Neutral) to
R (Rear) or D (Drive).
Automatic transmission vehicle
Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened
and the doors, bonnet and tailgate
are closed.
2. With vehicle in the ready ( )
mode, depress the brake pedal
and shift out of P (Park) to R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light ( ) goes off.
Information
• For your safety, you can engage
EPB even though the ignition switch
is in the OFF position (only if bat-
tery is available), but you cannot
release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake
pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
If the parking brake warning
light is still on even though EPB
has been released, we recom-
mend that the system be
checked by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with
the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
Warning messages
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood and tailgate
When you try to drive with EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
If the driver's seat belt is unfas-
tened and the engine bonnet or
tailgate is opened, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and
a message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.
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Maintenance
At least once a year:
Clean body and door drain holes.
Lubricate door hinges and bonnet
hinges.
Lubricate door and bonnet locks
and latches.
Lubricate door rubber weather
strips.
Check the air conditioning system.
Inspect and lubricate automatic
dual clutch transmission linkage
and controls.
Clean the battery and terminals.
Check the brake fluid level.Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply.
If any of the following conditions apply,
you must follow the Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions.
Repeated driving short distance of
less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal
temperature or less than 16 km
(10miles) in freezing temperature
Extensive engine idling or low
speed driving for long distances
Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,
unpaved, graveled or salt-spread
roads
Driving in areas using salt or other
corrosive materials or in very cold
weather
Driving in heavy dust condition
Driving in heavy traffic area
Driving on uphill, downhill, or
mountain road repeatedly Towing a trailer or using a camper,
or roof rack
Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other
commercial use of vehicle towing
Driving over 170 km/h (106
miles/h)
Frequently driving in stop-and-go
conditions
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should
inspect, replace or refill more fre-
quently than the following Normal
Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the
chart, continue to follow the pre-
scribed maintenance intervals.
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