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Driving Your Vehicle
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Automatic gear shift to P (Park)
The gear is shifted to P (Park)
automatically for safety reasons under
the following conditions:
- When the vehicle is turned off with
the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N
(Neutral).
- When the driver’s door is open with
the vehicle running, the gear in R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral), and
the vehicle at a standstill.
- When the driver’s door is open with
the gear in N (Neutral) and the vehicle
is off.
In situations the gear must be in P (Park),
always check if the gear is shifted to P
(Park) by checking the cluster.R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
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To shift the gear to R (Rear), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to R (Reverse) while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the
R (Reverse) position, if you open the
driver’s door, the gear will automatically
shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent reduction gear damage.
The direction of the rotary gear shift dial
is the same as that of the wheel.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the reduction gear if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.
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N (Neutral)
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To shift the gear to N (Neutral), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to N (Neutral) while
depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
If you turn the vehicle off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the vehicle off, refer to “To
stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF”
in the following description.
To rotate the rotary gear shift dial to N
(Neutral), rotate the rotary gear shift dial
once clockwise or counterclockwise.
If the current gear position is in D
(Drive), rotate the rotary gear shift
dial counterclockwise. When the gear
position is in R (Reverse), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial clockwise.To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
vehicle is OFF (in the ACC state), do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release
Electronic Parking Brake when the
vehicle is running.
2. Rotate the shift to N (neutral) while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake
pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
OK button Press and hold the OK
button on the steering wheel to stay in
Neutral will appear on the cluster LCD
display.
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4. Press and hold the OK button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’)
will appear on the cluster LCD display,
press the Start/Stop button while
depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver’s door
within 3 minutes in the ACC state, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park)
and the Start/Stop button will change
to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Start/
Stop button will be in the ACC position.
Note that the doors cannot be locked
in the ACC position or the battery (12V)
may discharge if left in the ACC position
for a long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The reduction gear automatically
activates the regenerative braking
system according to the road conditions.
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To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to D (Drive) while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door, the gear will automatically shift to
P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent reduction gear damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a steep
incline, even if the gear is in D (Drive),
if you do not depress the accelerator
or brake pedal, the vehicle may roll
backwards, which can cause an accident.
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When the battery (12V) is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery
is discharged.
Jump start your vehicle (refer to "Jump
Starting" in chapter 8) or contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Start/Stop
button to the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when leaving the vehicle.
LCD Display Messages (Cluster)
Press brake pedal to change gear
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This message is displayed when the
brake pedal is not depressed while
shifting the gear.
Depress the brake pedal and then shift
the gear.
Shift to P after stopping
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This message is displayed when the gear
is shifted to P (Park) while the vehicle is
moving.
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P
(Park).
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Shifter system malfunction
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This message is displayed when the shift
gear does not properly operate in the P
(Park) position.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check shifter dial
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This message is displayed when there is
a malfunction with the rotary gear shift
dial.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check P button
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This message is displayed when there is
a problem with the P button.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Rotary shifter stuck
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This message is displayed when the
rotary gear shift dial does not return back
to it’s normal position after rotating it.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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