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Whenever the front door is opened,
the POWER button will illuminateand will go off 30 seconds after thedoor is closed.
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
POWER button or related
parts. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement can
occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the POWER
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 result-ing in an accident.
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To turn the vehicle off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the POWER but-
ton for more than two seconds
OR Rapidly press and release
the POWER button three times(within three seconds). (Continued)
(Continued)
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the vehicle without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the POWER button
with the gear in the N (Neutral)position.
WARNING
NEVER press the POWER but-
ton while the vehicle is in
motion except in an emer-
gency. This will result in the
vehicle turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering
and brake systems. This maylead to loss of directional con-
trol and braking function,
which could cause an accident.
Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the gear is in
the P (Park) position, set the
parking brake, press the
POWER button to the OFF posi-
tion, and take the Smart Key
with you. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
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Button Position ActionNotice
ON
Press the POWER button while it is in the
ACC position without depressing the brakepedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the vehicle is started. Do not leave the POWER button in the ON
position when the vehicle is not in the ready
( ) mode to prevent the battery from dis-charging.
START
To start the vehicle, depress the brake pedal
and press the POWER button with the gear
in the P (Park) position. If you press the POWER button without
depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle does
not start and the POWER button changes as
follows: OFF
ACC
ON
OFF or ACC
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Starting the VehicleInformation
The vehicle will start by pressing the POWER button, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle.
Even if the smart key is in the vehi- cle, and when it is far away from the
driver, the vehicle may not start.
When the POWER button is in the ACC or ON position, any door is
open, the system checks for the
smart key. When the smart key is
not in the vehicle, the " " indica-
tor will blink and the warning "Key
not in vehicle" will come on. When
all doors are closed, the chime will
also sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle
when in the ACC position or if the
vehicle is in the ready ( ) mode. 1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the gear is in P (Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Press the POWER button. If the vehicle starts, the " " indicator will come on.
Information
Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal.
If ambient temperature is low, the " " indicator may remain illumi-
nated longer than the normal amount
of time.
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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 touse the brake and acceleratorpedals.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedaldepressed.
The vehicle can move and lead to an accident.
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Reduction Gear Operation
Select gear positions by pressing the
shift button.
For your safety, always depress the
brake pedal while shifting to another
gear.
Gear position
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the gear position when
the POWER button is in the ON posi-tion.
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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver's
seat, always make sure the
gear is in the P (Park) posi-
tion, then set the electronicparking brake as needed and
place the POWER button in
the OFF position. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle move-ment can occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed.
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P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park),
press the [P] button.
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Driving your vehicle
5
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park),
press the [P] button.](/manual-img/35/56167/w960_56167-300.png)
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5
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift the gear from R (Reverse), N
(Neutral) or D (Drive) to P (Park),
press the [P] button.
If you turn off the vehicle in D (Drive)
or R (Reverse), the gear automatical-
ly shifts to P (Park).
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
To shift to R (Reverse), press the [R]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and gear are not engaged.
To shift to N (Neutral), press the [N]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
In N (Neutral), if the driver attempts
to turn off the vehicle, the gear
remains in N (Neutral) and the
POWER button will be in the ACCposition.
To turn off the vehicle from the ACC
position, press the [P] button within 3
minutes. The vehicle will shift to P
(Park) and turn off.When the driver’s door is opened
within 3 minutes with the POWER
button in the ACC position and the
gear in N (Neutral), the vehicle is
automatically turned OFF and shifted
to the P (Park) position.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
To shift to D (Drive), press the [D]
button while depressing the brakepedal.
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 gear is
in P (Park), apply the electron-ic parking brake as needed
such as on a sloped driveway
or hill and turn the vehicle off.
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Good Driving Practices
Never shift to P (Park) or N(Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Never shift to P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not shift to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing so may result in anaccident.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, butconsistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
Alway apply the parking brake when parked on a sloped driveway
or hill when leaving the vehicle. Donot depend on placing the gear in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from
moving. Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. Also,
avoid increasing the regenerative
braking level suddenly. On a slip-
pery surface, an abrupt change in
vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may
cause loss of vehicle control result-ing in an accident
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothlydepressing and releasing the
accelerator.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-ed occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning. (Continued)
WARNING
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Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highwayspeeds.
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
HYUNDAI recommends you
follow all posted speed limits.
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Initial setting of the regenerative
braking level and adjustable range
vary according to the selected Drive
mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in this chapter.One Pedal Driving
The driver can stop the vehicle by pulling and holding the left side pad-
dle shifter.
Operating Conditions
The system enters the operating
condition when the conditions beloware met:
The driver's door is closed.
The driver's seat belt is fastened.
To operate:
Pull and hold the left side paddleshifter while coasting.
When the vehicle speed is above 3 km/h, release the paddle shifter to
return to the previously set level.
When the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h, the function maintains con-
trol to stop the vehicle even thoughthe paddle shifter is released.
While the One pedal driving is in activation, the driver can control
the vehicle stopping position using
the accelerator pedal.
Automatic engagement of
Electronic Parking Brake
After the vehicle is stopped by the
One Pedal Driving function,
Electronic Parking Brake is automat-
ically engaged when any of these
conditions occur:
The driver's door is open
The driver's seatbelt is unfastened.
The hood is open
The tailgate is open.
5 minutes have passed after the vehicle has stopped.
The system operation is limited due to other reasons.
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Drive modeInitial settingAdjustable
Range
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ECO20-3
NORMAL10-3
SPORT10-3
Stopping the vehicle may not be
possible according to the vehi-
cle and road conditions. Pay
attention to the road condition
ahead and apply the brake if
necessary.
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The Smart Regeneration System
controls the regenerative brakingautomatically according to the road
gradient and driving condition of the
vehicle in front. The system mini-
mizes the unnecessary operation of
the brake and acceleration pedal,
improving the fuel efficiency and
assisting the driver.
System Setting
The Smart Regeneration System is
enabled when:
The gear is in P (Park) and select 'User settings
Convenience
Smart Regeneration' on the User
Settings mode. The setting is maintained when the
vehicle is restarted.
Activating the Smart
Regeneration System
With 'AUTO' for the regenerative
braking level displayed on the clus-
ter, the regenerative braking level is
controlled automatically when vehi-
cle speed is above 6 mph (10 km/h)
and one of the condition below ismet.
- The road gradient changes
- Distance from the vehicle ahead reduces or increases
- Speed of the vehicle ahead reduces or increases When the system is turned on from
the User Settings mode, but the front
radar doesn't recognize the vehicle
in front, 'AUTO' is displayed in white.
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When vehicle speed is under 6
mph (10 km/h), the Smart
Regeneration System is can-
celled. The driver must adjust
the vehicle speed by depress-ing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the roadcondition ahead and drivingcondition.
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