2021 HYUNDAI PALISADE manual transmission

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INTRODUCTION
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cerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of
each HYUNDAI we build.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with
your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner's Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle's con-
trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI deal-
ers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you
can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with impor-
tant operating, safety and maintenance information.
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Motor America.Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the
specifications listed on Page 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
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Your vehicle at a glance
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OLX2019004N
1. Instrument cluster......................................3-69
2. Driver's front air bag ..................................2-59
3. Key ignition switch/ ......................................5-7
Engine Start/Stop button ..........................5-10
4. Hazard warning flasher switch ....................6-2
5. Audio/Video/Navigation System ..................4-4
6. Manual climate control system/ ..............3-159
Automatic climate control system............3-171
7. Automatic transmission shift button ..........5-15
8. Auto Hold ..................................................5-29
9. Drive mode knob ......................................5-55
10. DBC button ..............................................5-39
11. Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning button ......................................3-156
12. Idle stop and go (ISG) OFF button ........5-51
13. Surround view monitor ..........................3-149
14. Air ventilation seat ..................................2-27
15. Seat warmer ............................................2-26
16. Heated steering wheel ............................3-32
17. Air ventilation seat (2
ndrow) ....................2-27
18. Seat warmer (2ndrow) ............................2-26
19. Climate control system (rear) ................3-164
20. Power outlet ..........................................3-197
21. AC inverter ............................................3-198
22. Passenger's front air bag ........................2-59
23. Glove box ..............................................3-192
24. Light control/Turn signals ......................3-132
25. Wiper/Washer ........................................3-144
26. Steering wheel audio controls ..................4-3
27. Smart Cruise Controls ..........................5-129
28. Wireless cellular phone charging
system ..................................................3-201

Instrument cluster................................................3-69
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-71
Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-71
Transmission Shift Indicator .........................................3-76
Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................3-76
LCD Display Messages ...................................................3-90
LCD Display (Cluster type A and type B) .........3-96
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-96
LCD Display Modes .........................................................3-97
TRIP Computer (Cluster type A and type B) ..3-110
LCD Display (Cluster type C)............................3-114
LCD Display Control......................................................3-114
View Modes ....................................................................3-115
Option Menu (Cluster type C) ..........................3-119
Head up display (HUD)......................................3-130
Lighting................................................................3-132
Exterior Lights ...............................................................3-132
Interior Lights ................................................................3-139
Welcome System ...........................................................3-142
Wipers and washers ..........................................3-144
Front Windshield Wipers .............................................3-144
Front Windshield Washers ..........................................3-146
Rear Window Wiper and Washer..............................3-147
Driver Assist System .........................................3-148
Rear View Monitor .......................................................3-148
Surround View Monitoring .........................................3-149
Blind-spot View Monitor system ..............................3-150
Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ...........3-152
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning
System .............................................................................3-155
Manual climate control system........................3-159
Heating and Air Conditioning .....................................3-160
Rear climate control .....................................................3-164
System Operation .........................................................3-167
System Maintenance....................................................3-169
Automatic climate control system ...................3-171
Automatic Temperature Control Mode ....................3-172
Manual Temperature Control Mode .........................3-173
Rear climate control .....................................................3-179
System Operation .........................................................3-182
System Maintenance....................................................3-184
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Driving your vehicle
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Before Driving ........................................................5-5
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-5
Before Starting ..................................................................5-5
Ignition Switch ........................................................5-7
Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-7
Engine Start/Stop Button .............................................5-10
Automatic Transmission ......................................5-15
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-15
Parking ...............................................................................5-18
LCD display message ......................................................5-19
Good driving practices ...................................................5-20
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ..........................5-22
Braking system.....................................................5-23
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-23
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-24
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-24
Auto Hold ..........................................................................5-29
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-33
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-35
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-39
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ......................................5-39
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) .........................................5-42
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-42
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................5-43
AWD Operation ................................................................5-44
LCD display message ......................................................5-47
Emergency Precautions.................................................5-48
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system ...........................5-50
To Activate the ISG System ..........................................5-50
To Deactivate the ISG System......................................5-53
ISG System Malfunction ................................................5-53
Battery Sensor Deactivation ........................................5-54
Drive Mode Integrated Control system
(2WD) .....................................................................5-55
Drive Mode .......................................................................5-55
Drive Mode Integrated Control system
(AWD) ....................................................................5-59
Drive Mode .......................................................................5-59
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system....................................................................5-63
System Setting and Operation .....................................5-63
FCA Warning Message and Brake Control ...............5-66
FCA Sensor (Front Radar/Front Camera) .................5-68
System Malfunction .......................................................5-70
Limitations of the System .............................................5-72

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Driving your vehicle
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Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indica-
tor illuminates in those situations.)
The driver uses the paddle shifter
(manual shift mode) :
It deactivates SMART mode. The
vehicle drives, as the driver manu-
ally changes gear with the paddle
shifter.
The cruise control is activated :
The cruise control system may
deactivate the SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of the smart cruise control
system. (SMART mode is not
deactivated just by activating the
cruise control system.)
The transmission oil temperature is
either extremely low or extremely
high :
The SMART mode can be active in
most of the normal driving situa-
tions. However, an extremely high/
low transmission oil temperature
may temporarily deactivate the
SMART mode, because the trans-
mission condition is out of normal
operation condition.
SPORT
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting
the steering effort, and
the engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver perform-
ance.
When SPORT mode is selected by
rotating the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion knob, the SPORT indicator will
illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted,
the drive mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode
is desired, re-select SPORT mode.
When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain a little higher for a brief
time even after releasing the
accelerator. This is typical when
the SPORT mode is activated.
- Upshifts are delayed when accel-
erating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
ECO mode
When the drive mode is
set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficien-
cy.
When ECO mode is selected by
rotating the DRIVE MODE selec-
tion knob, the ECO indicator will
illuminate.
The vehicle starts in ECO mode,
when the engine was turned OFF
in ECO mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
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Driving your vehicle
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
The engine noise may be louder at
some automatic transmission
shifts as down-shift requires press-
ing down more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to help improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator. When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
When driving the vehicle in manual
shift mode using the paddle shifter.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.

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Driving your vehicle
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The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be aggressive.). In this mode,
your vehicle drives in a lower gear
for abrupt accelerating/decelerat-
ing and increases the engine brake
performance.
You may still sense the engine
braking performance, even when
you release the accelerator pedal
in SMART SPORT mode. It is
because your vehicle remains in
lower gear over a certain period of
time for next acceleration. Thus, it
is a normal driving situation, not
indicating any malfunction.
The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode
only in harsh driving situations. In
most of the normal driving situa-
tions, the driving mode sets to be
either in SMART ECO mode or in
SMART COMFORT mode.Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indica-
tor illuminates in those situations.)
The driver uses the paddle shifter
(manual shift mode) :
It deactivates SMART mode. The
vehicle drives, as the driver manu-
ally changes gear with the paddle
shifter.
The cruise control is activated :
The cruise control system may
deactivate the SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of the smart cruise control
system. (SMART mode is not
deactivated just by activating the
cruise control system.)
The transmission oil temperature is
either extremely low or extremely
high :
The SMART mode can be active in
most of the normal driving situa-
tions. However, an extremely high/
low transmission oil temperature
may temporarily deactivate the
SMART mode, because the trans-
mission condition is out of normal
operation condition.
SPORT
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting
the steering effort, and
the engine and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver perform-
ance.
When SPORT mode is selected by
rotating the DRIVE/TERRAIN
mode selection knob, the SPORT
indicator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted,
the drive mode will revert back to
COMFORT mode. If SPORT mode
is desired, re-select SPORT mode.
When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain a little higher for a brief
time even after releasing the
accelerator. This is typical when
the SPORT mode is activated.
- Upshifts are delayed when accel-
erating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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Driving your vehicle
ECO mode
When the drive mode is
set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficien-
cy.
When ECO mode is selected by
rotating the DRIVE mode selection
knob, the ECO indicator will illumi-
nate.
The vehicle starts in ECO mode,
when the engine was turned OFF
in ECO mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced if the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic
transmission may change.
The engine noise may be louder at
some automatic transmission
shifts as down-shift requires press-
ing down more on the accelerator.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to help improve fuel efficiency.
Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator. When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
When driving the vehicle in manual
shift mode using the paddle shifter.
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
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ECO