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 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH, take the following precautions:
•	NEVER allow children or any person 
who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to 
touch the ignition switch or related 
parts. Unexpected and sudden 
vehicle 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 resulting in an 
accident.
Key ignition switch (if equipped)
OTM060051L[A] : LOCK, [B] : ACC
[C] : ON, [D] : START
Whenever the front door is opened, the 
ignition switch will illuminate, provided 
the ignition switch is not in the ON 
position. The light will go off immediately 
when the ignition switch is turned on or 
go off after about 30 seconds when the 
door is closed. (if equipped)
 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 directional control and 
braking function, which could cause 
an accident.
•	 Before leaving the driver's seat, 
always make sure the shift lever is 
in 1st gear (for manual transmission 
vehicle) or P (Park, for automatic 
transmission vehicle) position, apply 
the parking brake, and turn the 
ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement may 
occur if these precautions are not 
followed.
NOTICE
Never use aftermarket keyhole covers. 
This may generate start-up failure due 
to communication failure.
IGNITION SWITCH   

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Key ignition switch positions
Switch 
Position Action
Notes
LOCK To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK 
position, push the key in at the ACC 
position and turn the key towards the 
LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in 
the LOCK position.
The steering wheel locks to protect 
the vehicle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC Some electrical accessories are 
usable. The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the 
ignition switch to the ACC position, 
turn the key while turning the steering 
wheel right and left to release.
ON This is the normal key position when 
the engine has started. All features 
and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked 
when you turn the ignition switch 
from ACC to ON. Do not leave the ignition switch in the 
ON position when the engine is not 
running to prevent the battery from 
discharging.
START To start the engine, turn the ignition 
switch to the START position. The 
switch returns to the ON position 
when you let go of the key. The engine will crank until you release 
the key.    

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EngInE sTART/sTOp bUTTOn (IF EQUIppED)
OTM060001
Whenever the front door is opened, the 
Engine Start/Stop button will illuminate 
and will go off 30 seconds after the door 
is closed.
 WARNING
To turn the vehicle 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 vehicle without depressing 
the brake pedal by pressing the Engine 
Start/Stop button with the gear in the N 
(Neutral) position.
 WARNING
•	NEVER press the Engine Start/Stop 
button while the vehicle is in motion 
except in an emergency. This will 
result in the vehicle turning off and 
loss of power assist for the steering 
and brake systems. This may lead 
to loss of directional control 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 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.   

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
Button 
Position Action
Notes
OFF To turn off the engine, press the 
Engine Start/Stop button with the 
vehicle shifted to P (Park).
Note if the Engine Start/Stop button 
is pressed with the vehicle shifted to 
D (Drive) or R (Reverse), the gear will 
automatically shift to P (Park).
If the Engine Start/Stop button 
is pressed with the gear shifted 
to N (Neutral), the Engine Start/
Stop button will change to the ACC 
position.
The steering wheel locks to protect 
the vehicle from theft. If the steering wheel is not locked 
properly when you open the driver’s 
door, the warning chime will sound.
ACC Press the Engine Start/Stop button 
when the button is in the OFF position 
without depressing the brake pedal.
Some of the electrical accessories are 
usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
•	
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop 
button in the ACC position for more 
than one hour, the battery power will 
turn off automatically to prevent the 
battery from discharging.
•	 If the steering wheel doesn’t 
unlock properly, the Engine Start/
Stop button will not work. Press 
the Engine Start/Stop button while 
turning the steering wheel right and 
left to release.
ON Press the Engine Start/Stop button 
while it is in the ACC position without 
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked 
before the engine is started. Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop 
button in the ON position when the 
engine is not running to prevent the 
battery from discharging.
START To start the engine, depress the brake 
pedal and press the Engine Start/ Stop 
button with the gear shifted to the P 
(Park) or the N (Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine 
with the gear shifted to the P (Park) 
position. If you press the Engine Start/Stop 
button without depressing the brake 
pedal, the engine does not start and 
the Engine Start/Stop button changes 
as follows:
OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC    

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4. Press and hold the OK button on 
the steering wheel for more than 1 
second. 
5.
 When the message ‘Vehicle will s
tay in 
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will 
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’) 
will appear on the cluster LCD display, 
press the Engine Start/Stop button 
while depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver's 
door, the gear will automatically 
shift to P (Park) and the Engine Start/ 
Stop button will change to the OFF 
position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine 
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC 
position. Note that the doors cannot be 
locked in the ACC position. The battery 
may discharge if left in the ACC position 
for a long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The 
transmission will automatically shift 
through an 8-gear sequence, providing 
the best fuel economy and power.
To start the vehicle forward, push the D 
(Drive) button by depressing the brake 
pedal with the engine ON. (button type)
Then depress the accelerator pedal 
smoothly.
For extra power when passing another 
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the 
accelerator fully. The transmission will 
automatically downshift to the next 
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
When the vehicle is stopped in D (Drive) 
position, if you open the driver’s door 
with the seat belt unfastened, the gear is 
shifted to P (Park) position automatically. 
(button type)
However while the vehicle is moving in D 
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s 
door with the seat belt unfastened, the 
gear may not shift to P (Park) position 
automatically to protect the automatic 
transmission. 
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the 
shift lever console, allows the driver to 
switch from NORMAL/COMFORT mode 
to SPORT or ECO mode. (if equipped)
For more Details, refer to "Drive Mode 
Integrated Control System" later in this 
chapter.   

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LCD display message (button 
type)
Shifting conditions not met. Reduce 
speed, then shift
The warning message appears on the 
LCD display, when engine RPM is too 
high, or when driving speed is too fast to 
shift the gear.
We recommend you decrease the engine 
speed or slow down before shifting the 
gear.
Press brake pedal to change gear
The warning message appears on the 
LCD display, when the brake pedal is not 
depressed while shifting the gear.
We recommend you to depress the brake 
pedal and then shift the gear.
Shift to P after stopping
The warning message appears on the 
LCD display, when the gear is shifted to P 
(Park) while the vehicle is moving.
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P 
(Park).
PARK engaged
The warning message appears on the 
LCD display, when the gear is shifted to P 
(Park) while the vehicle is moving.
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P 
(Park).
Press and hold the OK button on the 
steering wheel to stay in Neutral 
The warning message appears on 
the LCD display, when pushing the 
N(Neutral) button. If you want to stay 
N(Neutral) after turning off the engine, 
press and hold the “OK” button on the 
steering wheel more than 1 second.
Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear 
to cancel
The warning message appears on the 
LCD display, when pushing the “OK” 
button on the steering wheel after the 
message (“Press and hold OK button 
to stay in Neutral when vehicle is Off”) 
appears on the cluster LCD display. The 
gear stays in N(Neutral) position after 
turning off the engine.
NEUTRAL engaged
The message appears on the LCD 
display, when the N (Neutral) position is 
engaged.
Gear already selected
The message appears on the LCD 
display, when pushing the current shift 
button again.   

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•	Exercise extreme caution when 
driving on a slippery surface. Be 
especially careful when braking, 
accelerating or shifting gears. On a 
slippery surface, an abrupt change 
in vehicle speed can cause the drive 
wheels to lose traction and may cause 
loss of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
•	 Optimum vehicle performance and 
economy is obtained by smoothly 
depressing and releasing the 
accelerator.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH:
•	ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a 
collision, an unbelted occupant 
is significantly more likely to be 
seriously injured or killed than a 
properly belted occupant.
•	 Avoid high speeds when cornering or 
turning.
•	 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 highway speeds.
•	 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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To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is 
OFF (button type)
OTM060006
OTM040050
If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the 
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the 
following.
1.
 Turn o
ff Auto Hold and release 
Electronic Parking Brake when the 
engine is running.
2. Push the N(Neutr al) button by 
depressing the brake pedal. If the 
message (“Press and hold the OK 
button on the steering wheel to stay in 
Neutral ”) appears on the cluster LCD 
display, press and hold the OK button 
on the steering wheel for more than 1 
second.
3.
 When the message ‘Vehicle will s
tay in 
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will 
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’) 
will appear on the cluster LCD display, 
press the Engine Start/Stop button 
while depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver's 
door, the gear will automatically 
shift to P (Park) and the Engine Start/
Stop button will change to the OFF 
position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine 
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC 
position. Note that the doors cannot 
be locked in the ACC position or the 
battery may discharge if left in the ACC 
position for a long period.