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6-16
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not 
engaged.
Use 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.
 WARNING
Do not shift into gear unless your foot is 
firmly on the brake pedal. Shifting into 
gear when the engine is running at high 
speed can cause the vehicle to move 
very rapidly. You could lose control of 
the vehicle and hit people or objects.To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is 
OFF (button type)
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the 
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the 
following.
1. Release the parking brake when the 
engine is running or the Engine Start/ 
Stop button is ON position. If Auto 
Hold is activated, please turn off Auto 
Hold.
2. Push the N (neutral) button while 
depressing the brake pedal. 
3. When you take your foot off the brake 
pedal, the message ‘Press and hold 
OK button to stay in Neutral when 
vehicle is Off’ (or 'Hold OK button to 
stay in neutral gear position when 
vehicle is Off') 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 Engine Start/Stop button 
while depressing the brake pedal. 
However, if you open the driver's 
door, the gear will automatically 
shift to P (Park) and the Engine Start/ 
Stop button will change to the OFF 
position. 
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine 
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC 
position. Note that the doors cannot be 
locked in the ACC position. The battery 
may discharge if left in the ACC position 
for a long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position. The 
transmission will automatically shift 
through an 8-gear sequence, providing 
the best fuel economy and power.
To start the vehicle forward, push the D 
(Drive) button by depressing the brake 
pedal with the engine ON. (button type)
Then depress the accelerator pedal 
smoothly.
For extra power when passing another 
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the 
accelerator fully. The transmission will 
automatically downshift to the next 
lower gear (or gears, as appropriate).
When the vehicle is stopped in D (Drive) 
position, if you open the driver’s door 
with the seat belt unfastened, the gear is 
shifted to P (Park) position automatically. 
(button type)
However while the vehicle is moving in D 
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s 
door with the seat belt unfastened, the 
gear may not shift to P (Park) position 
automatically to protect the automatic 
transmission. 
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the 
shift lever console, allows the driver to 
switch from NORMAL/COMFORT mode 
to SPORT. (if equipped)
For more Details, refer to "Drive Mode 
Integrated Control System" later in this 
chapter.   

Driving your vehicle
6-20
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic 
transmission has a shift-lock system 
which prevents shifting the transmission 
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the 
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park) 
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the ignition 
switch in the ON position.
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the 
R (Reverse) button. (button type)
Ignition key interlock system 
The ignition key cannot be removed 
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park) 
position.
When the battery is discharged 
(button type) :    
You cannot shift gears, when the battery 
is discharged. 
In emergencies, do the following to shift 
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground. 
1. Connect the battery cables from 
another vehicle or from a another battery 
to the jump-starting terminals inside the 
engine compartment. For more details, 
refer to “Jump Starting” in chapter 8. 
2. Release the parking brake with the 
ignition switch in the ON position. 
3. Shift the gear to the N(Neutral) 
position refer to the “To stay in N 
(Neutral) when the engine is OFF (button 
type)” in this chapter.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and 
continue to depress the brake pedal. 
Move the shift lever/button into the P 
(Park) position, apply the parking brake, 
and place the ignition switch in the 
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key with 
you when exiting the vehicle.
 WARNING
When you stay in the vehicle with 
the engine running, be careful not to 
depress the accelerator pedal for a long 
period of time. The engine or exhaust 
system may overheat and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system 
are very hot. Keep away from the 
exhaust system components.
Do not stop or park over flammable 
materials, such as dry grass, paper or 
leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.   

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Releasing the parking brake
Type A 
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Type B
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking 
Brake):
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to 
the ON or START position.
2. Press the EPB switch while depressing 
the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) 
automatically:  
•	 Gear in P (Park) 
With the engine running depress the 
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to R 
(Reverse) or D (Drive). 
•	 Gear in N (Neutral) 
With the engine running depress the 
brake pedal and shift out of N (Neutral) 
to R (Reverse) or D (Drive). 
•	 Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure the doors, hood and liftgate 
are closed.
2. With the engine running, depress the 
brake pedal and shift out of P (Park) to 
R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift 
mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake warning 
light goes off.
 Information
•	For your safety, you can engage EPB 
even though the Engine Stop/Start 
button is in the OFF position (only if 
battery power is available), but you 
cannot release it.
•	 For your safety, depress the brake 
pedal and release the parking brake 
manually with the EPB switch when 
you drive downhill or when backing up 
the vehicle.
NOTICE
•	If the Parking Brake warning light 
is still on even though the EPB has 
been released, we recommend that 
you have the system checked by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•	 Do not drive your vehicle with EPB 
applied. It may cause excessive brake 
pad and brake rotor wear.   

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6-28
Warning messages
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To release EPB, close the doors, hood and 
liftgate and fasten the seatbelt
•	If you try to drive with EPB applied, a 
warning will sound and a message will 
appear.
•	 If the driver's seat belt is unfastened 
and the engine hood or liftgate is 
opened, a warning will sound and a 
message will appear.
•	 If there is a problem with the vehicle, 
a warning may sound and a message 
may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake 
pedal and release EPB by pressing the 
EPB switch.
 WARNING
•	 Whenever leaving the vehicle or 
parking, always come to a complete 
stop and continue to depress the 
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into P (Park), pull 
up the EPB switch, and press the 
Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF 
position. Take the Key with you when 
leaving the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park) 
with the parking brake set are at risk 
for moving inadvertently and causing 
injury to yourself or others.
•	NEVER allow anyone who is 
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch 
the EPB switch. If EPB is released 
unintentionally, serious injury may 
occur.
•	 Only release EPB when you are 
seated inside the vehicle with your 
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
•	Do not apply the accelerator pedal 
while the parking brake is engaged. 
If you depress the accelerator pedal 
with EPB engaged, a warning will 
sound and a message will appear. 
Damage to the parking brake may 
occur.
•	 Driving with the parking brake on 
can overheat the braking system and 
cause premature wear or damage 
to brake parts. Make sure EPB is 
released and the Parking Brake 
warning light is off before driving.
 Information
•	A clicking sound may be heard while 
operating or releasing the EPB. These 
conditions are normal and indicate that 
EPB is functioning properly.
•	 When leaving your keys with a parking 
attendant or assistant, make sure to 
inform him/her how to operate EPB.    

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Type A 
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Type B
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AUTO HOLD turning Off! Press brake 
pedal /Turning off AUTO HOLD. Press 
brake pedal 
When the conversion from Auto Hold to 
EPB is not working properly a warning 
will sound and a message will appear.
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Parking brake automatically engaged / 
Parking brake automatically applied
When EPB is applied while Auto Hold 
is activated, a warning will sound and a 
message will appear.
EPB malfunction
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning 
light illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop 
button is pressed to the ON position and 
goes off in approximately 3 seconds if 
the system is operating normally.
If the EPB warning light remains on, 
comes on while driving, or does not 
come on when the Engine Start/Stop 
button is pressed to the ON position, 
this indicates that the EPB may have 
malfunctioned.
If this occurs, we recommend that 
you have the system checked by an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
The EPB warning light may illuminate 
when the ESC indicator comes on to 
indicate that ESC is not working properly, 
but it does not indicate a malfunction of 
EPB.
NOTICE
•	If the EPB warning light is still on, 
we recommend that you have the 
system checked by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.
•	 If the Parking Brake warning light 
does not illuminate or blinks even 
though the EPB switch was pulled 
up, EPB may not be applied.
•	 If the Parking Brake warning light 
blinks when the EPB warning light is 
on, press the switch, and then pull 
it up. Repeat this one more time. 
If the EPB warning does not go off, 
we recommend that you have the 
system checked by an authorized 
HYUNDAI dealer.   

Driving your vehicle
6-30
Parking brake warning light
Check the Parking Brake 
warning light by pressing the 
Engine Stop/Start button to the 
ON position.
This light will be illuminated when the 
parking brake is applied with the Engine 
Stop/Start button in the START or ON 
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking 
brake is released and the Parking Brake 
warning light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake warning light 
remains on after the parking brake is 
released while the engine is running, 
there may be a malfunction in the 
brake system. Immediate attention is 
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle 
immediately. If that is not possible, 
use extreme caution while operating 
the vehicle and only continue to drive 
the vehicle until you can reach a safe 
location.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) 
Malfunction 
If the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) does 
not release normally, DO NOT DRIVE THE 
VEHICLE.  Have your vehicle inspected at 
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.  
It is recommended to have your vehicle 
towed on a flatbed tow truck if the EPB 
malfunction occurs.
Auto Hold
Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a 
standstill even though the brake pedal is 
not depressed after the driver brings the 
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing 
the brake pedal.
To apply:
Type A 
ONX4060008
Type B
ONX4E060027
1. With the driver’s door, engine hood 
and liftgate (vehicle equipped with 
shift button) closed, then press the 
AUTO HOLD switch. The white AUTO 
HOLD indicator will come on and the 
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2. When you stop the vehicle completely 
by depressing the brake pedal, Auto 
Hold maintains the brake pressure 
to hold the vehicle stationary. The 
indicator changes from white to 
green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary 
even if you release the brake pedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be 
released.
To release:
•	If you depress the accelerator pedal 
with the gear in D(Drive) or Manual 
shift mode or R(vehicle equipped 
with shift button), the Auto Hold will 
be released automatically and the 
vehicle will start to move. The AUTO 
HOLD indicator changes from green 
to white.
•	 If the vehicle is restarted using the 
+/- switch operation while Auto 
Hold and Smart Cruise Control or 
Highway Driving Assist is operating, 
Auto Hold will be released regardless 
of accelerator pedal operation. The 
AUTO HOLD indicator changes from 
green to white.
 WARNING
When Auto Hold is automatically 
released by depressing the accelerator 
pedal, always take a look around your 
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal 
for a smooth start.
To cancel:
Type A 
ONX4060010
Type B
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1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press the AUTO HOLD switch.
The AUTO HOLD indicator will turn off.
 WARNING
To prevent, unexpected and sudden 
vehicle movement, ALWAYS press your 
foot on the brake pedal to cancel the 
Auto Hold before you:
 - Drive downhill.
 -Drive the vehicle in R (Reverse). 
(vehicle equipped with shift button)
 -Park the vehicle.