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To deactivate ESC (ESC OFF)
Press and hold the ESC OFF
button continuously for more
than 3 seconds. The ESC OFF
indicator light and message
"Traction & Stability Control
disabled" illuminates and a
warning chime sounds. In
this state, both the traction
control function of ESC (engine
management) and the brake
control function of ESC (braking
management) are disabled. To
activate the ESC again, briefly
press the ESC OFF button. The
ESC OFF indicator light will go
off.
Indicator lights

v ESC indicator light (blinks)

v ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
When the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the ON position, the ESC indicator
light illuminates, then goes off if the ESC
system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks whenever
the ESC is operating.
If the ESC indicator light stays on, your
vehicle may have a malfunction with
the ESC system. When this warning light
illuminates, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes on
when the ESC is turned off with the
button.
WARNING
When the ESC is blinking, this indicates
the ESC is active:
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt to
accelerate. NEVER turn the ESC off
while the ESC indicator light is blinking
or you may lose control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident.
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NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized wheels and
tires installed.
WARNING
Don't use ESC SPORT mode or ESC OFF
while using a minispare tire or a tire
repair kit is in use!
ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
brie
fly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of the ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:
• Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and parking brake warning lights
are displayed. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not
spin the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.
• When operating the vehicle on
a dynamometer, make sure the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
Information
Turning the ESC off does not affect ABS
or standard brake system operation.
Drive mode selection
When the ESC is on, the characteristic
of ESC varies according to which drive
mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE or N1 or N2 button on the steering
wheel.
Mode
button Selected
mode Characteristic
of ESC
DRIVE
MODE
butt

on ECO mode NORMAL
NORMAL mode NORMAL
SPORT mode NORMAL
N button N mode SPORT
N CUSTOM mode NORMAL/
SPORT/OFF
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter.
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CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
pr
efer from the infotainment system
screen.
• From the CUSTOM mode menu, select 'ESC → NORMAL / SPORT / OFF'.
• You may directly go to the CUSTOM mode menu by touching the
infotainment system screen. For
more details, refer to the separately
supplied infotainment system manual.
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When N1 or N2 button is set to CUSTOM
mode, you cannot turn CUSTOM mode
on by pressing either N1 or N2 button if
ESC OFF setting is saved within CUSTOM
mode. If N1 or N2 button is pressed, a
message "ESC disabled in CUSTOM 1 (or
2) mode settings. Hold the button again
to acknowledge" appears on the cluster
LCD display. To turn on CUSTOM mode
with ESC OFF setting, press and hold N1
or N2 button.
Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
The Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
is a function of the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system. It helps ensure the
vehicle stays stable when accelerating
or braking suddenly on wet, slippery
and rough roads where traction over the
four tires can suddenly become uneven.
WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using the Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM):
• ALWAYS check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead. The
VSM is not a substitute for safe
driving practices.
• Never drive too fast for the road
conditions. The VSM system will not
prevent accidents. Excessive speed
in bad weather, on slippery and
uneven roads can result in severe
accidents.
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VSM operation
When operating

When y
ou apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the ESC,
you may hear sounds from the brakes,
or feel a corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it means
your VSM is active.
Information
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving through banked corners might
result in a ESC system shut down,
due to system self-diagnostics and an
assumption of a sensor failure.
In the next ignition cycle, the ESC
system is available again.
• Driving in reverse.
• The ESC OFF indicator light is on.
• The EPS (Electric power steering)
warning light (
) is on or blinks.
WARNING
If the ESC indicator light () or EPS
warning light () stays illuminated
or blinks, your vehicle may have a
malfunction with the VSM system.
When the warning light illuminates,
have your vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the VSM
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized tires and
wheels installed.
WARNING
If ESC indicator light () or EPS
warning light () stays on or blinks,
your vehicle may have a malfunction
with the VSM system. When the
warning light illuminates, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC system
to malfunction. Before replacing tires,
make sure all four tires and wheels are
the same size. Never drive the vehicle
with different sized tires and wheels
installed.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
helps prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting a vehicle from
a stop on a hill. The system operates the
brakes automatically for approximately
2 seconds and releases the brake after 2
seconds or when the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
WARNING
Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting off on
a incline. The HAC activates only for
approximately 2 seconds.
NOTICE
• The HAC does not operate when the
shift lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral)
• The HAC activates even though the
ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
off but does not activate when the
ESC has malfunctioned.
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Good Braking Practices
WARNING
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the brake
pedal. Move the shift lever into P (Park)
position, then apply the parking brake,
and set the Engine Start/Stop button in
the OFF position.
Vehicles parked with the parking brake
not applied or not fully engaged may
roll inadvertently and may cause injury
to the driver and others. ALWAYS apply
the parking brake before exiting the
vehicle.
Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop as
quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet brakes
may cause the vehicle to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns to
normal, taking care to keep the vehicle
under control at all times. If the braking
action does not return to normal, stop
as soon as it is safe to do so and call
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting on
the brake pedal. Even light, but constant
pedal pressure can result in the brakes
overheating, brake wear, and possibly
even brake failure.
If a tire goes flat while you are driving,
apply the brakes gently and keep the
vehicle pointed straight ahead while you
slow down. When you are moving slowly
enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off
the road and stop in a safe location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal
when the vehicle is stopped to prevent
the vehicle from rolling forward.
CAUTION
Brake override system
The system assists safe deceleration by
reducing the engine power when the
accelerator pedal is jammed or stuck
and when you continue depressing the
brake pedal.
However, the system is deactivated
when ESC is OFF in N mode. (Gear shift
lever should stay in manual position.)
When the system is disabled, the brake
distance may be longer than when the
system is activated.
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL SUSPENSION (ECS)
The Electronic Control Suspension
(ECS) controls the vehicle suspension
automatically to maximize driving
comfort by taking into account the
driving conditions such as speed,
surface of the road, cornering, stopping
requirements and acceleration.
System malfunction
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Check Electronic Suspension
When Electronic Control Suspension
is no
t working properly, this warning
message will appear on the cluster LCD
display. If this occurs, have the system
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
Electronic Limited Slip Differential refers
to a feature equipped with a mechanism
that controls the differential functions of
the wheels.
The Electronic Limited Slip Differential
helps:
• Improve handling performance when circling at high speed.
• Improve launching performance.
• Prevent slipping on rainy or snowy roads due to dissimilar friction of the
left and right wheels.
WARNING
Never run wheels with one of them
lifted by the jack. It is extremely
dangerous for a vehicle equipped with
Electronic Limited Slip Differential.
Drive mode selection
The characteristic of e-LSD varies
according to which drive mode is
selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE or
N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.
Mode
button Selected
mode Characteristic
of e-LSD
DRIVE
MODE
butt

on ECO mode NORMAL
NORMAL mode NORMAL
SPORT mode SPORT
N button N mode SPORT
N CUSTOM mode NORMAL/
SPORT
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter. CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
pr

efer from the infotainment system
screen.
• From the CUSTOM mode menu, select 'e- LSD → NORMAL/SPORT'.
• You may directly go to the CUSTOM mode menu by touching the
infotainment system screen. For
more details, refer to the separately
supplied infotainment system manual.
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Warning messages
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Electronic Limited Slip Differential
disabled temporarily due to overheating
Overheating of related parts will
t
emporarily disable e-LSD. Wait until the
vehicle cools down.
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Tire size mismatch. Check all tire sizes
If your vehicle is equipped with different
tir
es (size, type, etc.) on the front,
the message will appear. To use the
Electronic Limited Slip Differential, equip
the vehicle with the same tires on the
front.
System malfunction
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Check limited slip differential
If the Electronic Limited Slip Differential
w
arning message comes on, you may
have a problem with the Electronic
Limited Slip Differential system. We
recommend that you have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer
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