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Whenever the front door is opened, the
Start/Stop button will illuminate and
will go off 30 seconds after the door is
closed.
WARNING
To turn the vehicle off in an emergency:
Press and hold the Start/Stop button
for more than two seconds OR Rapidly
press and release the Start/Stop button
three times (within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you can
restart the vehicle without depressing
the brake pedal by pressing the Start/
Stop button with the gear in the N
(Neutral) position.
WARNING
[ NEVER press the Start/Stop button
while the vehicle is in motion except
in an emergency. This will result in
the vehicle turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering and
brake systems. This may lead to loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
[ Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the gear is in the
P (Park) position, set the parking
brake, press the Start/Stop button
to the OFF position, and take the
Smart Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
[ NEVER reach through the steering
wheel for the Start/Stop button or
any other control while the vehicle
is in motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
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Start/Stop Button Positions
Button
PositionAction Notes
OFFTo turn off the vehicle, press the Start/
Stop button with the vehicle shifted to
P (Park).
Note if the Start/Stop button is
pressed with the vehicle shifted to
D (Drive), R (Reverse) or N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
If the Start/Stop button is pressed
with the gear shifted to N (Neutral),
the Start/Stop button will change to
the ACC position.
The steering wheel locks to protect
the vehicle from theft.If the steering wheel is not locked
properly when you open the driver’s
door, the warning chime will sound.
ACCPress the Start/Stop button when the
button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
Some of the electrical accessories are
usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.[ If you leave the Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one
hour, the battery power will turn off
automatically to prevent the battery
from discharging.
[ If the steering wheel doesn’t unlock
properly, the Start/Stop button
will not work. Press the Start/Stop
button while turning the steering
wheel right and left to release.
ONPress the Start/Stop button while
it is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the vehicle is started.Do not leave the Start/Stop button
in the ON position when the vehicle
is not running to prevent the battery
from discharging.
STARTTo start the vehicle, depress the brake
pedal and press the Start/ Stop button
with the gear shifted to the P (Park)
position.
For your safety, start the vehicle
with the gear shifted to the P (Park)
position.If you press the Start/Stop button
without depressing the brake pedal,
the vehicle does not start and the
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
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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.