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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.
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■Activated■Non-operating
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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.
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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
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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.
OJSN050213
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)
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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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Information
In a situation collision is imminent,
braking may be assisted by Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist when
braking is insufficient by the driver.
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•During Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist operation,
the vehicle may stop sudden-
ly injuring passengers and
shifting loose objects. Always
have the seat belt on and keep
loose objects secured.
•If any other system’s warning
message is displayed or audi-
ble warning is generated,
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist warning message may
not be displayed and audible
warning may not be generat-
ed.
•You may not hear the warning
sound of Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist if the sur-
rounding is noisy.
•Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist may turn off or may not
operate properly or may oper-
ate unnecessarily depending
on the road conditions and
the surroundings.
•Even if there is a problem with
Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist, the vehicle’s basic
braking performance will
operate normally.
•During emergency braking,
braking control by the system
will automatically cancel
when the driver excessively
depresses the accelerator
pedal or sharply steers the
vehicle.
WARNING
Depending on the condition of
the vehicle, pedestrian in front
and the surroundings, the
speed range to operate Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist may
reduce. The system may only
warn the driver, or the system
may not operate.
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- If ‘Lane Departure Warning’ is
selected, the functions for the sys-
tem will warn the driver with an
audible warning when lane depar-
ture is detected. The driver must
steer the vehicle.
- If ‘Off’ is selected, the functions for
the system will turn off. The
indicator light will turn off on the
cluster.
Turning the system On/Off
With the Engine Start/Stop is ON
and the Lane Safety button is
pushed, the system turns on and the
white indicator appears on the
instrument cluster.
If you press the Lane Safety button
when the Lane Keeping Assist is ON,
the system turns off.
If the Engine Start/Stop is shifted
from OFF to ON, the system turns on
and the white indicator
appears on the instrument cluster.
If you press the Lane Safety button
when the Lane Keeping Assist is ON,
the system turns off.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Lane
Keeping Assist will maintain the last
setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist is turned
off with the Lane Safety button, Lane
Safety settings will turn off.
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•If ‘Lane Departure Warning’ is
selected, steering is not
assisted.
•Lane Keeping Assist does not
control the steering wheel
when the vehicle is driven in
the middle of the lane.
•The driver should always be
aware of the surroundings
and steer the vehicle if ‘Off’ is
selected.
WARNING