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DCTComponentDRIVE MODE ButtonN ButtonNGS Button
(N Grin Shfit)
ECO modeNORMAL modeSPORT modeN modeCUSTOM mode
Engine &
Driving
EngineECONORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+SPORT+
Transmission*4ECONORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+SPORT+
e-LSD *1NORMALNORMALSPORTSPORTNORMAL / SPORT
Maintain mode
before entering NGS
Chassis
SuspensionNORMALNORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
SteeringNORMALNORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
ESC *2NORMALNORMALNORMALSPORTNORMAL / SPORT /
OFF
SoundExhaust sound *3ECONORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+SPORT+
*1: Electronic Limited Slip Differential
*2: Electronic Stability Control
*3: a) The volume of the exhaust sound made by the exhaust gas flap (if equipped) changes according to the mode selected.
[Quietest]ECO/NORMAL mode < SPORT mode < N mode [Loudest]
b) An exhaust crackle sound, to deliver emotional effect, is produced while driving when the accelerator pedal is released right after being depressed.
This exhaust sound effect will be heard when SPORT+ is selected for the Sound component. To turn it off, select NORMAL or SPORT for the Engine component
in CUSTOM mode.
c) Please be aware and be mindful when using exhaust sound system in SPORT+ mode as the pops and bangs can cause disturbance to your neighbors when
using it in a crowded public area, closed parking spaces, and/or residential area. We strongly recommend to use it with consideration.
*
4: Automatic creep start function can be turned ON / OFF in CUSTOM setup menu.
DCT : Dual Clutch Transmission
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Performance option settings
1. Press ‘N mode’ in Infotainment
system home screen to go to N
mode settings screen.
2. In the ‘N Mode’ screen, press
‘Menu →‘Performance Options’.
The Performance options settings
screen will appear.
Launch Control
Launch Control system controls the
vehicle to reduce wheel spin or slip
on a hard acceleration from a stand-
ing start.
Prerequisite for activation
Launch Control gets ready to be acti-
vated, when the following prerequi-
sites are satisfied.
• The engine is warmed up.
• The driver's seatbelt is fastened.
• All doors, hood and liftgate are
closed.
• The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• Malfunction warning lights related
to the engine and ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) is off.
PERFORMANCE OPTION (IF EQUIPPED)
Please note that using high per-
formance exhaust sound in a
crowded public area, closed
parking spaces, and/or residen-
tial area can cause disturbance
to your neighbors.
CAUTION
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• Warm up the tires before using
launch control for the best
result.
• Launch Control is intended for
use at a closed race track with
dry road surface and not intend-
ed for use on public roads. It will
not compensate for driver's who
are inexperienced or lack famil-
iarity with the race track.
• Do not use Launch Control in
poor road condition (ex. wet,
sand, snow). Control over vehi-
cle may be lost with poor road
condition and driver inatten-
tions. Do not endanger other
road users by using Launch
Control.
• Do not use Launch Control dur-
ing break-in period of the vehi-
cle.
• Constant use of Launch Control
can put enormous stress on the
vehicle resulting in premature
wear of related components.
How to activate Launch Control
1. Press the ‘Launch Control’ tab.
2. Press the '▲(Up)' or '▼(Down)' to
set the engine RPM for launch
control.
3. Press ‘Activate’ to enter Launch
Control ready state.
4. Press ‘Reset RPM’ to reset engine
RPM to default launch control
engine speed.
Launch control on and off
(For Manual Transmission)
1. Select N mode with ‘N’ button (N
mode indicator will illuminate on
the cluster) or select SPORT+ for
the engine mode in CUSTOM
mode.
2. Check that the ESC mode is ESC
SPORT or ESC OFF. If not, press
ESC OFF button to set the ESC
mode to ESC SPORT or ESC OFF
(Indicator illuminates on the clus-
ter). (Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) does not operate when
ESC OFF.)
3. Select 'Performance Options →
Launch Control' to set engine
RPM from the Infotainment sys-
tem screen. After setting RPM,
press 'Activate'.
4. Align the steering wheel straight
5. Depress the clutch pedal.
6. Shift to 1st gear.
NOTICE
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7. While depressing the clutch pedal
with your left foot, quickly and fully
depress the accelerator pedal with
your right foot. Launch control will
be in the ready state. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Ready' will
appear on the cluster. If neces-
sary, adjust engine rpm with the
cruise control switch (+/-).
8. A smooth, quick release of the
clutch pedal within 8 seconds,
while maintaining full depression
of the accelerator pedal will initiate
launching of the vehicle. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Active' will
appear on the cluster.
9. Control will deactivate when the
accelerator pedal is released.
Launch control on and off
(For Dual Clutch Transmission)
1. Select N mode with 'N' button (N
mode indicator will illuminate on
the cluster) or select SPORT+ for
the engine mode in CUSTOM
mode.
2. Check that the ESC mode is ESC
SPORT or ESC OFF. If not, press
ESC OFF button to set the ESC
mode to ESC SPORT or ESC OFF
(Indicator illuminates on the clus-
ter). (Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) does not operate when
ESC OFF.)
3. Shift the gear to D (Drive) or M
(Manual shift mode). (When
Manual shift mode is selected,
driver must shift manually.)
4. Select 'Performance Options →
Launch Control' to set engine
RPM from the Infotainment sys-
tem screen. After setting RPM,
press 'Activate’.
5. Align the steering wheel straight
6. Depress the brake pedal to the
maximum with your left foot.7. While depressing the brake pedal
with your left foot, quickly and fully
depress the accelerator pedal with
your right foot. Launch control will
be in the ready state. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Ready' will
appear on the cluster. If neces-
sary, adjust engine rpm with the
cruise control switch (+/-).
8. A smooth, quick release of the
brake pedal within 8 seconds,
while maintaining full depression
of the accelerator pedal will initiate
launching of the vehicle. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Active' will
appear on the cluster.
9. Launch Control will deactivate
when the accelerator pedal is
released.
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(For Dual Clutch Transmission)
•If you depress the brake pedal
and the accelerator pedal at
the same time and then
release the accelerator pedal,
Launch Control is released.
•Launch Control is available
again after it is cooled down
for at least 2 minutes.
•If you do not launch the vehi-
cle within 8 seconds in launch
control “READY” state, launch
control will be automatically
aborted.
CAUTION
Performance of Launch Control
is highly dependent on clutch
release technique, tire friction
and road conditions. In other
words, the use of Launch
Control does not always guar-
antee the maximum launch per-
formance.
CAUTION
(For Manual Transmission)
•If you depress the clutch
pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time and
then release the accelerator
pedal, Launch Control is
released.
•Launch Control is available
again after it is cooled down
for at least 2 minutes.
•If you do not launch the vehi-
cle within 8 seconds in launch
control “READY” state, launch
control will be automatically
aborted.
CAUTION
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Shift Indicator
When engine is operating in a high
rpm area, it is indicated by LEDs
according to the corresponding
engine rpm.
As the engine rpm approaches to the
limit, each LED lights up sequential-
ly, and when all five LEDs flashes, it
is time to shift (upshift) immediately.
In the Performance Option’s "Shift
Indicator" tab of the infotainment sys-
tem’s N Mode, you can set which
mode is displayed and the target
RPM speed.
(N Mode →Performance Option →
Shift Indicator)
How to set shift indicator
1. Press ‘Shift Indicator’ tab in
Performance Options.
2. Select drive mode to activate shift
indicator. (ECO/NORMAL/SPORT/
N/CUSTOM)
3. Set up target rpm by pressing ▲
(Up) and ▼(Down). (6000rpm ~
6700rpm)
4. Press ‘Alert Sound’ to choose
whether or not to execute.
5. Press 'Reset RPM’ to reset the tar-
get RPM speed.❈Engine speed change notification
(LED blinks and beeps) is sent
before engine speed reaches to
the set value to shift at set target
RPM speed.
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Shift Indicator operation table
(For Dual Clutch Transmission)
Blinking of all 5 LEDs, works only in
the fixed shift mode where manual
upshift is required.
N Track Sense Shift (For Dual
Clutch Transmission)
N Track Sense Shift is automatically
activated when dynamic driving con-
dition with lots of cornering maneu-
ver is detected. (i.e. Race track driv-
ing).
The program enables stress-free
track driving by automatically shifting
down at the entry of corner and
maintains lower gear during corner-
ing as if you are shifting manually in
professional manner. N Track Sense
Shift provides lower gear when level
of driving aggression increases.
How to set N Track Sense Shift
1. Press ‘N Mode →Performance
Option →N Track Sense Shift’ on
the infotainment system home
screen to enter the N Track Sense
Shift setting screen.
2. In N Track Sense Shift setup
screen, press 'Activate' to select
enable/disable features.
❈When the vehicle is released for
the first time, function is activated.
❈Active/Deactivated setting is saved
even when the vehicle is restarted.
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Shift
lever
positionShift
modeLED
step
lightingAll LED
blink
(upshift
shift noti-
fication)
D
Automatic
shift modeXX
N Grin Shift
operationOX
N Track Shift
operationOX
Temporary
manual
shift mode
(enter D stage
paddle shifter
operation)
OX
M
Fixed shift
mode
(no automatic
upshift)
OO
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Operating condition
• N Track Sense Shift is enabled in the
Performance Options settings
• Shift lever in D (Drive) position
• Transmission mode is SPORT or
SPORT+ (Including SPORT or N
Riding Mode)
• Vehicle speed is above 21 mph
(35km/h)
• Cornering-oriented dynamic driving
detection
❈When N Track Sense Shift is oper-
ating, a message is displayed in
the instrument cluster LCD screen
as shown below.
Non-operating conditions
• N Track Sense Shift is disabled in
Performance Options settings
• Shift lever position is in P/R/N
• Changing Transmission mode dur-
ing operation (Transmission mode
does not work in ECO, NORMAL
or manual shift mode.)
• Cruise Control is operating
• Engine warning light is on
• Vehicle speed is below 21 mph (35
km/h)
❈When N Track Sense Shift is deac-
tivated, the displayed message will
disappear from the instrument
LCD screen.
N Power Shift (For Dual Clutch
Transmission)
When the driver depresses the
accelerator pedal fully (100%) in N
mode for faster acceleration, it con-
trols by (up-) shifting with minimal
energy loss.
N Power Shift can be deactivated by
pressing 'Activate' on the screen.
When N Power Shift is deactivated,
vehicle shifting is similar to normal
shifting. However, it is activated when
the engine is restarted. Vehicle safety and control must
be at your own discretion and
do not attempt to drive danger-
ously to operate N Track Sense
Shift.
CAUTION
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