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ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
briefly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow 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.
Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) (if equipped)
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, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe accidents.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
[ The Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
is on.
[ Vehicle speed is approximately above
9 mph (15 km/h) on curve roads.
[ Vehicle speed is approximately above
12 mph (20 km/h) when the vehicle is
braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you 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.
NOTICE
The VSM does not operate when:
[ Driving on a banked road such as
gradient or incline.
[ Driving rearward.
[ ESC OFF indicator light is on.
[ EPS (Electric Power Steering)
warning light (
) is on or blinks.
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When the system is deactivated:
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The ISG OFF button indicator illuminates.
If the message "Auto Stop is Off.
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Shift to P or N and start engine manually,
appears on the LCD display with a beep
sound, restart the vehicle manually by
depressing the brake pedal with the
vehicle shifted to P (Park) or N (Neutral).
For your safety, restart the vehicle in the
P (Park) position.
Auto start
To restart the engine in the auto stop
mode
Release the brake pedal.
- When Auto Hold is activated, if you
release the brake pedal, the engine will
be in the auto stop state. However, if
you depress the accelerator pedal, the
engine will start again.
The auto stop indicator () goes to
white on the instrument cluster, when
the engine is restarted.
The engine is automatically restarted in
the following situations.
[ The brake vacuum pressure is low
[ The engine has stopped for about 5
minutes
[ The air conditioning is ON with the fan
speed set to the highest position
[ The front defroster is ON
[ The battery is weak
[ The cooling and heating performance
of the climate control system is
unsatisfactory
[ The vehicle is shifted to P (Park) when
Auto Hold is activated
[ The door is opened or the seatbelt
is unfastened when Auto Hold is
activated
[ The EPB switch is pressed when Auto
Hold is activated
The auto stop indicator (
) goes to
white on the instrument cluster, when
the engine is restarted.
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The auto start is temporarily deactivated
in the following situations.
When the gear is shifted from N (Neutral)
to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual
shift mode without the brake pedal
depressed. A message "Press brake pedal
for Auto Start" will appear on the LCD
display. To activate auto start, depress
the brake pedal.
To Deactivate the ISG System
[ Press the ISG OFF button to
deactivate the ISG system. Then, the
ISG OFF button indicator illuminates.
[ Press the ISG OFF button again to
reactivate the ISG system. Then, the
ISG OFF button indicator turns OFF.
ISG System Malfunction
The ISG system may not operate:
When there is a malfunction with the ISG
sensors or the ISG system.
The following occurs, when there is a
malfunction with the ISG system:
[ The auto stop indicator () will
illuminate in yellow on the instrument
cluster.
[ The light on the ISG OFF button will
illuminate.
Information
[ When you cannot turn OFF the ISG
OFF button indicator by pressing
the ISG OFF button, or when the
malfunction with the ISG system
persists, contact an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
[ You can turn off the ISG OFF button
indicator by driving over 50 mph (80
km/h) for up to 2 hours with the fan
speed below the 2nd position. If the
ISG OFF button indicator remains
ON, contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
WARNING
When the engine is in auto stop mode,
the engine may restart. Before leaving
the vehicle or checking the engine
compartment, stop the engine placing
the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF
position or remove the ignition key.