
Driving your vehicle
6-6
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.    

Driving your vehicle
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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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Remote start (if equipped)
Type A
OTM060003
Type B
OTM060004
You can start the vehicle using the 
Remote Start button of the smart key.To start the vehicle remotely:
1.
 Press the door lock butt
on within 10 m 
(32 feet) from the vehicle.
2.
 Press the r
 emote start (
) button for 
over 2 seconds within 4 seconds after 
locking the doors. The hazard warning 
lights will blink.
3.
 To turn o
ff the remote start function, 
press the remote start (
) button 
once.
•	 The remote start (
) button may not 
operate if the smart key is not within 
10 m (32 feet).
•	 The vehicle will not remotely start if 
the engine hood or liftgate is opened.
•	 The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the 
remote start function to start.
•	 The engine turns off if you get in the 
vehicle without a registered smart key. 
•	 The engine turns off if you do not get 
in the vehicle within 10 minutes after 
remotely starting the vehicle.
•	 Do not idle the engine for a long 
period.    

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Good driving practices 
•	Never move the shift lever/button 
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any 
other position with the accelerator 
pedal depressed.
•	 Never move the shift lever/button into 
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 move the shift lever/button 
to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing 
so may result in an accident because 
of a loss of engine braking and the 
transmission could be damaged.
•	 Do not drive with your foot resting 
on the brake pedal. Even light, but 
consistent pedal pressure can result 
in the brakes overheating, brake wear 
and possibly even brake failure.
•	 Always apply the parking brake when 
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on 
placing the transmission 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. 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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Power-assist brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes 
that adjust automatically through normal 
usage.
If the engine is not running or is turned 
off while driving, the power assist for 
the brakes will not work. You can still 
stop your vehicle by applying greater 
force to the brake pedal than typical. 
The stopping distance, however, will be 
longer than with power brakes.
When the engine is not running, the 
reserve brake power is partially depleted 
each time the brake pedal is applied. 
Do not pump the brake pedal when the 
power assist has been interrupted.
 WARNING
Take the following precautions:
•	Do not drive with your foot resting 
on the brake pedal. This will create 
abnormal high brake temperatures, 
excessive brake lining and pad wear, 
and increased stopping distances.
•	 When descending down a long or 
steep hill, use the paddle shifter 
and manually downshift to a 
lower gear in order to control your 
speed without using the brake 
pedal excessively. Applying the 
brakes continuously will cause 
the brakes to overheat and could 
result in a temporary loss of braking 
performance.
•	Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's 
ability to safely slow down; the 
vehicle may also pull to one side 
when the brakes are applied. 
Applying the brakes lightly will 
indicate whether they have been 
affected in this way. Always test your 
brakes in this fashion after driving 
through deep water. To dry the 
brakes, lightly tap the brake pedal to 
heat up the brakes while maintaining 
a safe forward speed until brake 
performance returns to normal. 
Avoid driving at high speeds until the 
brakes function correctly.
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new 
pads are required, you will hear a high 
pitched warning sound from your front 
or rear brakes. You may hear this sound 
come and go or it may occur whenever 
you depress the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or 
climates may cause a brake squeal 
when you first apply (or lightly apply) 
the brakes. This is normal and does not 
indicate a problem with your brakes.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not 
continue to drive with worn brake pads.
 Information
Always replace brake pads as complete 
front or rear axle sets.
BRAKING SYSTEM    

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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) 
Applying the parking brake
OTM060007
To apply EPB (Electronic Parking Brake):
1.
 Depress and hold the br
ake pedal.
2.
 Pull up the EPB swit
ch.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light comes on.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be 
automatically applied when:
•	 Requested by other systems
•	 The driver turns the vehicle off while 
Auto Hold is operating.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake 
pedal while driving, emergency braking 
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.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY 
or DEATH, do not operate the EPB 
while the vehicle is moving except 
in an emergency situation. It could 
damage the brake system and lead to 
an accident.
 Information
During emergency braking, the Parking 
Brake warning light will illuminate to 
indicate that the system is operating.
NOTICE
If you continuously notice a noise or 
burning smell when the EPB is used for 
emergency braking, we recommend 
that you have the system checked by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.   

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Releasing the parking brake
OTM060048L
To release EPB (Electronic Parking 
Brake):
1.
 Press the E
ngine Start/Stop button to 
the ON or START position.
2.
 Press the EPB s
witch while depressing 
the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light goes off.
•	 Satisfy the following conditions
1.
 Ensur
e seat belts are fastened and the 
doors, hood and liftgate are closed.
2.
 With the engine running, depress the 
br
ake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to 
R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift 
mode.
3.
 Depress the acceler
ator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light goes off.
 Information
•	 For your safety, you can engage EPB 
even though the Engine Stop/Start 
button is in the OFF position (only if 
battery power 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.
NOTICE
•	If the Parking Brake warning light 
is still on even though the EPB has 
been released, we recommend that 
you have the system checked by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•	 Do not drive your vehicle with EPB 
applied. It may cause excessive brake 
pad and brake rotor wear.   

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Warning messages
OJX1069030L
To release EPB, close the doors, hood and 
liftgate and fasten the seatbelt
•	If you try to drive with EPB applied, a 
warning will sound and a message will 
appear.
•	 If the driver's seat belt is unfastened 
and the engine hood or liftgate is 
opened, a warning will sound and a 
message will appear.
•	 If 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.
 WARNING
•	 Whenever leaving the vehicle or 
parking, always come to a complete 
stop and continue to depress the 
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull 
up the EPB switch, and press the 
Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF 
position. Take the Key with you when 
leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park) 
with the parking brake set are at risk 
for moving inadvertently and causing 
injury to yourself or others.
•	NEVER allow anyone who is 
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch 
the EPB switch. If EPB is released 
unintentionally, serious injury may 
occur.
•	 Only release EPB when you are 
seated inside the vehicle with your 
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
•	Do not apply the accelerator pedal 
while the parking brake is engaged. 
If you depress the accelerator pedal 
with EPB engaged, a warning will 
sound and a message will appear. 
Damage to the parking brake may 
occur.
•	 Driving with the parking brake on 
can overheat the braking system and 
cause premature wear or damage 
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is 
released and the Parking Brake 
warning light is off before driving.
 Information
•	A clicking sound may be heard while 
operating or releasing the EPB. These 
conditions are normal and indicate that 
EPB is functioning properly.
•	 When leaving your keys with a parking 
attendant or assistant, make sure to 
inform him/her how to operate EPB.