
01
1-7
Detergent Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent
deposit formation in the engine. These
gasolines will help the engine run
cleaner and enhance performance of
the Emission Control System. For more
information on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website (www.
toptiergas.com).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does
not run smoothly, detergent-based
fuel additives that you can purchase
separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
added to the fuel tank according to the
maintenance schedule is recommended
(refer to the Maintenance Schedule in
chapter 9).
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is available. • This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate
governmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any
modification may not be covered
under warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
By following a few simple precautions for
the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may
add to the performance, economy and
life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 RPM and 4,000 RPM.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is needed
to properly break-in the engine.
• Fuel economy and engine performance may vary depending
on vehicle break-in process and be
stabilized after 4,000 miles (6,000
km). New engines may consume more
oil during the vehicle break-in period.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS
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04
4-11
Warning and Indicator Lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF
after starting the engine. If any light is still
ON, this indicates a situation that needs
attention.
Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop butt
on to the ON position.
- The air bag warning light illuminates for about 6 seconds and then turns
off when all checks have been
performed
• The air bag warning light will remain illuminated if there is a malfunction
with the Safety Restraint System (SRS)
air bag operation.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver that
the seat belt is not fastened.
For more information, refer to “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop butt
on to the ON position.
- The parking brake light illuminates
for about 3 seconds and will then
turn off once the parking brake is
released.
• Whenever the parking brake is applied.
• Whenever the brake fluid level in the reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is
low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe loca
tion and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For more
information, refer to "Brake Fluid" in
chapter 9). After adding brake fluid,
check all brake components for fluid
leaks. If a brake fluid leak is found, or
if the warning light remains on, or if
the brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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Instrument Cluster4-12
Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with
dualdiagonal br
aking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual systems
should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal travel
and greater pedal pressure are required
to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as short
a distance with only a portion of the
brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional engine
braking and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
WARNING
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Light
Driving the vehicle with a warning light
ON is dangerous. If the Parking Brake &
Brake Fluid Warning Light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid level is
low.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop butt
on to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking system
will still be operational without the
assistance of the anti-lock brake
system).
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Electronic Brake Force
Distribution System Warning
Light
These two warning lights illuminate at the
same time while driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake s
ystem may not work normally.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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Instrument Cluster4-16
Low Tire Pressure Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop butt
on to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 seconds and then goes off.
• When one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated. (The
location of the underinflated tires is
displayed on the LCD display.)
For more information, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in
chapter 8.
This warning light remains ON after
blinking for
approximately 60 seconds, or
repeatedly blinks ON and OFF in 3 second
intervals:
When there is a malfunction with the
TPMS.
In this case, ha
ve the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
For more information, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in
chapter 8.
WARNING
Safe Stopping
• The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
• If you notice any vehicle instability,
immediately take your foot off the
accelerator pedal, apply the brakes
gradually with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When you set the Engine Start/Stop
butt
on to the ON position.
- The Electronic Stability Control indicator light illuminates for about
3 seconds and then goes off.
• Whenever there is a malfunction with the ESC system.
If this occurs, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
While the ESC is operating.
F
or more information, refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in
chapter 6.
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6
6. Driving Your Vehicle
Before Driving ........................................................................\
........................6-4Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................\
............. 6-4
Before Starting ........................................................................\
................................. 6-4
Engine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
..... 6-5
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off ........................................................................\
.......... 6-11
Operating Conditions ........................................................................\
..................... 6-11
Deactivating Conditions ........................................................................\
................ 6-11
System Operation ........................................................................\
............................ 6-11
Manual Transmission ........................................................................\
............6-12Manual Transmission Operation ........................................................................\
..... 6-12
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
...................6-14
Rev Matching ........................................................................\
................................... 6-15
Dual Clutch Transmission ........................................................................\
.... 6-18Dual Clutch Transmission Operation .....................................................................6-18
LCD Display for Transmission Temperature and Warning Message ................... 6-20
Parking .................................................................\
................................................... 6-26
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ..................................................................... 6-26
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
.................. 6-27
Brake System ........................................................................\
........................ 6-28Power Brakes ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-28
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator......................................................................\
.............. 6-28
High Performance Brake.......................................................................\
................. 6-29
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-29
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ......................................................................6-31Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
. 6-32
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ................................................................... 6-37
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
...... 6-38
Good Braking Practices ................................................................\
......................... 6-39
Electronic Control Suspension (ECS) ........................................................ 6-40
Electronic Limited Slip Differential ............................................................. 6-41
Warning messages ........................................................................\
......................... 6-42
N Button ........................................................................\
...............................6-43N1/N2 Button Settings ........................................................................\
................... 6-43
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06
6-13
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all
the way before: - Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting to
the next low gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal, release
it slowly. The clutch pedal should always
be fully released while driving.
NOTICE
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving.
• Do not hold the vehicle with the
clutch on an incline, while waiting for
the traffic light, etc.
• Always depress the clutch pedal
down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
• Do not start with the 2nd (second)
gear engaged except when you start
on a slippery road.
• Do not drive with cargo loaded more
than the recommended loading
capacity.
• Make sure to depress the clutch
pedal until the engine starts
completely. If you release the clutch
pedal before the engine starts
completely, the engine may stop.
Downshifting
Down shift to a lower gear when slowing
down in heavy traffic or driving up a
steep hill to prevent high engine loads.
Also, downshifting reduces the chance
of stalling and helps to reaccelerate the
vehicle when you need to increase your
speed.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe speed
by providing a load from the engine and
results in less wear on the brakes.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine,
clutch and transmission:
• When downshifting from 5th
gear to 4th gear, be careful not to
inadvertently push the shift lever
sideways engaging the 2nd gear.
A drastic downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to the point
the tachometer will enter the red-
zone and may cause engine damage.
• Do not downshift more than two
gears at a time or downshift the
gear when the engine is running at
high speed (5,000 RPM or higher).
Such downshifting may damage the
engine, clutch and the transmission.
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Driving Your Vehicle6-14
Good Driving Practices
• Never take the vehicle out of gear and coast down a hill. This is extremely
dangerous.
• Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause the brakes and related parts to
overheat and malfunction.
• When you are driving down a long hill, slow down and shift to a lower gear.
Engine braking will help slow down
the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. This will help avoid over-revving
the engine, which can cause damage.
• Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much better
control of your vehicle.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you shift into R
(Reverse) to prevent damage to the
transmission.
• 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. WARNING
Do not use the engine brake (shifting
from a higher gear to lower gear)
rapidly on slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt. 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 t ravel lanes.
• HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.
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06
6-19
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
• ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button in the OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
• When using Manual Shift Mode, do
not use engine braking (shifting from
a high gear to lower gear) rapidly on
slippery roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
• To avoid damage to your transaxle,
do not try to accelerate in R (Reverse)
or any forward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on slope, do not hold
the vehicle with accelerator pedal.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake. • The dual clutch transmission gives the
driving feel of a manual transmission,
yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission. Unlike a
traditional automatic transmission,
the gear shifting can be felt (and
heard) on the dual clutch transmission
- Think of it as an automatically shifting manual transmission.
- Shift into Drive range and get fully automatic shifting, similar
to a conventional automatic
transmission
• Dual clutch transmission adopts wet- type dual clutch, which is different
from torque converter of automatic
transmission, and shows better
acceleration performance during
driving. But, initial launch might
be little bit slower than automatic
transmission.
• Gear shifts are sometimes more noticeable than a conventional
automatic transmission and a light
vibration during launching can be felt
as the transmission speed is matched
with the engine speed. This is a
normal condition of the dual clutch
transmission.
• The wet-type clutch transfers torque and provides a direct driving feeling
which may feel different from a
conventional automatic transmission
with a torque converter. This may be
more noticeable when starting from a
stop or low vehicle speed.
• When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle speed, engine could rev at
high RPM depending on vehicle drive
condition.
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