
Driving Your Vehicle6-22
•  If this occurs, pull over to a safe  location, stop the vehicle with the 
engine running, apply the brakes and 
shift the vehicle to P (Park), and allow 
the transmission to cool.
•  If you ignore this warning, the driving  condition may become worse. 
You may experience abrupt shifts, 
frequent shifts, or jerkiness. To return 
to the normal driving condition, stop 
the vehicle and apply the foot brake 
or shift into P (Park). Then allow the 
transmission to cool for a few minutes 
with engine on, before driving off.
•  When possible, drive the vehicle  smoothly.
OCN7N061225LOCN7N061225LOCN7N061228LOCN7N061228L
OCN7N061229L OCN7N061229L 
Transmission overheated
•  If the vehicle continues to be driven and the clut
 ch temperatures reach 
the maximum temperature limit, the 
"Transmission hot! Park with engine 
On" warning will be displayed. When 
this occurs the clutch is disabled 
until the clutch cools to normal 
temperatures.
•  The warning will display a time to wait  for the transmission to cool.
•  If this occurs, pull over to a safe  location, stop the vehicle with the 
engine running, apply the brakes and 
shift the vehicle to P (Park), and allow 
the transmission to cool.
•  When the message "Transmission  cooled down. Resume driving" 
appears you can continue to drive 
your vehicle.
•  When possible, drive the vehicle  smoothly.
If any of the warning messages in the 
LCD display continue to blink, for your 
safety, contact an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer and have the system checked.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-22 2021-09-14    9:42:24 

06
6-23
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster 
displays the shift lever position when the 
Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON 
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before 
shifting in
to P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must depress 
firmly on the brake pedal and make sure 
your foot is off the accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and 
still cannot shift the lever out of P 
(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" in this 
chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park) before 
turning the engine off.
 WARNING
•  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 shift lever is in P 
(Park), apply the parking brake, and 
turn the engine off.
•  Do not use the P (Park) position in 
place of the parking brake.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle 
backw
ard.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before 
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you 
may damage the transaxle if you shift 
into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is in 
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not 
engaged.
U
se N (Neutral) if you need to restart a 
stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop 
with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) 
if you need to leave your vehicle for any 
reason.
Always depress the brake pedal when 
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to 
another gear.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-23 2021-09-14    9:42:24 

Driving Your Vehicle6-34
 WARNING
•  If you deactivate ESC, ESC no longer 
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an 
increased risk of skidding and an 
accident.
•  When ESC SPORT mode is activated, 
the stability support from ESC will 
be less than in "ESC ON mode", there 
is a greater risk of skidding and an 
accident.
Only deactivate ESC or activate ESC 
SPORT in the situations described in the 
following.
In the following situations, it may 
be better to activate ESC SPORT or 
deactivate ESC (ESC OFF):
•  When using snow chains
•  Driving in deep snow
•  Driving in sand or gravel
•  Driving on specially designed roads  where oversteering and understeering 
characteristics are desired
We recommend only qualified and 
experienced drivers to drive the vehicle 
with the ESC deactivated or ESC SPORT 
activated.
 CAUTION
After the above situations are over, 
activate ESC immediately. If not, the 
vehicle can be unstable due to vehicle 
slip or wheel spin.
OCN7N061247N OCN7N061247N 
ESC SPORT
To activate ESC SPORT mode
• 
 Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The 
ESC SPORT indicator light illuminates 
on the cluster LCD display. In this 
state, ESC only stabilizes the vehicle 
to a limited degree.
When ESC SPORT mode is activated:
•  ESC only improves driving stability to  a limited degree.
•  Traction control is still activated, but  with less wheel control (more slip).
•  Engine torque can partially be limited  for the vehicle's stability and the 
driving wheel spin may be restricted 
for better traction.
To deactivate ESC SPORT mode
•  Press the ESC OFF button briefly. The  ESC SPORT indicator light will go off 
on the cluster LCD display.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-34 2021-09-14    9:42:26 

Driving Your Vehicle6-36
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.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-36 2021-09-14    9:42:28 

06
6-37
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.
OOSN061033LOOSN061033L
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.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-37 2021-09-14    9:42:29 

Driving Your Vehicle6-40
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
OOSN061011LOOSN061011L
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. 
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-40 2021-09-14    9:42:29 

Driving Your Vehicle6-44
 Drive  Mode
Drive mode buttonDrive mode button
OCN7N061254LOCN7N061254L
N1 buttonN1 button
OCN7N061208 OCN7N061208 
N2 buttonN2 button
OCN7N071130L OCN7N071130L 
 Information
If N1 or N2 button is set to ‘Drive mode’ 
from the infotainment system, the drive 
mode can be selected by pressing N1 or N2 
button.
For more details, please refer to the 
infotainment system manual separately 
supplied. The drive mode may be selected 
according to the driver’s preference or 
road condition.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL 
mode, when the engine is restarted.
The mode changes, whenever the N1 or 
N2 button on the steering wheel or the 
Drive mode button is pressed.
NORMAL
SPORT
ECO
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is 
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-44 2021-09-14    9:42:31 

06
6-53
Launch control on and off (For 
Manual transmission)
1.  Select N mode with ‘N’ button (N mode indicator will illuminate on 
the cluster) or select SPORT+ for the 
engine mode in CUSTOM mode.
2.  Check that the ESC mode is ESC  SPORT mode or ESC OFF. If not, press 
ESC OFF button to set the ESC mode 
to ESC SPORT mode or ESC OFF. 
(Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 
does not operate when ESC OFF.)
3.  Select 'Performance Options → Launch  Control' to set engine RPM from the 
Infotainment system screen. After 
setting RPM, press 'Activate’.
4.  Align the steering wheel straight 
5.  Depress the clutch pedal. 
6.  Shift to 1st gear.
7.  While depressing the clutch pedal  with your left foot, quickly and fully 
depress the accelerator pedal with 
your right foot. Launch control will 
be in the ready state. The message 
'Launch Control Ready' will appear on 
the cluster. If necessary, adjust engine 
rpm with +/- switch on the steering 
wheel.
8.   A smooth, quick release of the  clutch pedal within 8 seconds, 
while maintaining full depression 
of the accelerator pedal will initiate 
launching of the vehicle. The message 
'Launch Control Active' will appear on 
the cluster.
9.  Control will deactivate when the  accelerator pedal is released.
Launch control on and off (For Dual 
clutch transmission)
1.  Select N mode with 'N' button (N-mode indicator lights up on 
cluster) or select SPORT+ for the 
engine mode in custom mode.
2.  Check that the ESC mode is ESC  SPORT or ESC OFF. If not, press 
button to set the ESC mode to ESC 
SPORT or ESC OFF.(Indicator lights on 
the cluster)(Vehicle dynamic control 
device does not operate when ESC 
OFF.)
3.  Put the transmission gear on  'D'(driving) or 'M' (manual mode) 
position.(driver must shift by yourself 
when manual mode is selected.)
4.  In Launch Control tab of Navigation's  Performance Options, select rpm 
and press ‘Activate’ button.(N mode 
→ Performance Option → Launch 
Control) (button lights on when 
activated)
5.  Align the steering wheel straight.
6.  Press brake pedal to maximum with  your left foot.
7.  When you press the brake pedal with  your left foot and quickly press and 
hold accelerator pedal with your right 
foot, you are ready for launch control. 
When it is ready, the text “Launch 
Control Ready” is displayed. RPM 
value can be adjusted with +/- switch 
on the steering wheel.
8.  Release your foot gently off the brake  pedal within 8 seconds to launch 
the vehicle, keeping accelerator 
pedal fully pressed. Launch Control 
is activated and the text“ Launch 
Control Active” is displayed.
9.  Launch control is deactivated when  you release accelerator pedal.
CN7 N HMA 6.indd   6-53 2021-09-14    9:42:35