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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is
in the ON position, the ESC
and the ESC OFF indicator
lights illuminate for approxi-
mately three seconds and goes off,
then the ESC is turned on. (After a
new ignition cycle, the ESC ON
mode is always activated (default
setting).)
You may select between the follow-
ing state of ESC:
• ESC NORMAL activated (ESC
ON)
• ESC SPORT activated (ESC
SPORT indicator illuminates)
• ESC deactivated (ESC OFF indi-
cator illuminates)
When operating
When the ESC is in operation, the
ESC indicator light blinks:
• When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This
is normal and it means your ESC is
active.
• When the ESC operates, the
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under rou-
tine conditions.
• If the Cruise Control was in use
when the ESC activates, the
Cruise Control automatically disen-
gages. The Cruise Control can be
reengaged when the road condi-
tions allow.See "Cruise Control
System" later in this chapter.(if
equipped)• When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolutions per
minute) may not increase even if
you press the accelerator pedal
deeply. This is to maintain the sta-
bility and traction of the vehicle and
does not indicate a problem.
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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 or mud, 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.To prevent damage to the trans-
mission:
• 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 cov-
ered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do
not spin the wheel(s) excessive-
ly while these lights are dis-
played.
• 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 opera-
tion.
Drive mode selection
When the ESC is on, the character-
istic of ESC varies according to
which drive mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE or N but-
ton on the steering wheel.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in this chapter.
i
NOTICE
Mode buttonSelected
modeCharacteristic
of ESC
DRIVE MODE
button
ECO modeNORMAL
NORMAL
modeNORMAL
SPORT modeNORMAL
N button
N modeSPORT
N CUSTOM
modeNORMAL/
SPORT/OFF
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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 sen-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
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.Driving with wheels and tires with dif-
ferent sizes may cause the ESC sys-
tem to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and
wheels are the same size. Never
drive the vehicle with different sized
tires and wheels installed.
NOTICE
If ESC indicator light ( ) or
EPS warning light ( ) stays on
or blinks, your vehicle may have
a malfunction with the VSM sys-
tem. When the warning light illu-
minates, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
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Electronic Limited Slip Differential
refers to a feature equipped with a
mechanism that controls the differen-
tial functions of the wheels.
The Electronic Limited Slip
Differential helps:
- Improve handling performance
when circling at high speed.
- Improve launching performance.
- Prevent slipping on rainy or snowy
roads due to dissimilar friction of
the left and right wheels.Drive mode selection
The characteristic of e-LSD varies
according to which drive mode is
selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE or N button on the steering
wheel.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in this chapter.
CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
prefer from the display audio screen.
• Select CUSTOM mode by pressing
the N button on the steering wheel.
The display audioscreen will dis-
play the CUSTOM mode menu.
From the CUSTOM mode menu,
select 'e-LSD →NORMAL/SPORT'.
• You may directly go to the CUS-
TOM mode menu by touching the
display audio screen.
For more details, refer to the dis-
play audio manual.
ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (IF EQUIPPED)
Never run wheels with one of
them lifted by the jack. It is
extremely dangerous for a vehi-
cle equipped with Electronic
Limited Slip Differential.
WARNING
Mode buttonSelected
modeCharacteristic
of e-LSD
DRIVE MODE
button
ECO modeNORMAL
NORMAL
modeNORMAL
SPORT modeSPORT
N button
N modeSPORT
N CUSTOM
modeNORMAL/
SPORT
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When ECO mode is activated:
• The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
• The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
• The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated, to improve fuel efficiency.Limitation of ECO mode opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in ECO indicator.
• When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
• When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
The system will be limited due to
the shift location.
• When the accelerator pedal is
deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine
and transmission control
logic for enhanced driving
performance.
• When SPORT mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the SPORT indicator will illuminate.
• When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will tend to
remain raised over a certain
length of time even after releas-
ing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accel-
erating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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Functional description and
operating conditions
When NGS button is pressed:
• Automatically shifts to the lowest
allowable gear
(Automatic shifting is not per-
formed in manual shift mode)
• Engine overboost operates when
accelerating
• N Grin Shift is available for 20
Seconds
• N Grin Shift can be reused 3 min-
utes later after using the function
for 20 secondsN Grin Shift will turn off during oper-
ation or will not operate when:
• Changing Drive-mode during N
Grin Shift operation
• Engine check light is on
• Transmission high temperature
(overheating) lights on
• Transmission malfunction
• Shift lever is in P/ R/ N
• Using N Grin Shift within 3 minutes
after using the function for 20 sec-
onds•The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive
and control the vehicle when
using N Grin Shift.
•Do not attempt dangerous
driving while using N Grin
Shift.
•It is recommended to use after
vehicle break-in and continu-
ous use of N Grin Shift can
overload the vehicle compo-
nents such as transmission,
engine and drive shaft.
CAUTIONOJSN050187
■Activated■Non-operating
OJSN040333/OBU050334N
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M/TComponentDRIVE MODE ButtonN Button
ECO modeNORMAL modeSPORT modeN modeCUSTOM mode
Engine & Driving
EngineECONORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
Rev matchingOFFNORMALSPORTSPORT+OFF / NORMAL /
SPORT / SPORT+
e-LSD *1NORMALNORMALSPORTSPORTNORMAL / SPORT
Chassis
SuspensionNORMALNORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
SteeringNORMALNORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
ESC *2NORMALNORMALNORMALSPORTNORMAL / SPORT /
OFF
SoundExhaust sound *3ECONORMALSPORTSPORT+NORMAL / SPORT /
SPORT+
Vehicle characteristic
The characteristic of each components varies according to which drive mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE or N button on the steering wheel.
The information provided may differ depending on which features are applicable to your vehicle.
*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.
M/T : Manual Transmission
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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