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Information
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the ABS
warning light ( ) may turn on at the
same time. This happens because of
the low battery voltage. It does not
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies braking pressure
to any one of the vehicle's brakes
and intervenes in the engine man-
agement system to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute
for safe driving practices. Always
adjust your speed and driving to the
road conditions.
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If the ABS warning light ( ) is
on and stays on, you may have
a problem with the ABS. Your
power brakes will work normal-
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, contact your
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
WARNING
When you drive on a road hav-
ing poor traction, such as an icy
road, and apply your brakes
continuously, the ABS will be
active continuously and the
ABS warning light ( ) may
illuminate. Pull your car over to
a safe place and turn the engine
off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your
ABS system is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a
problem with your ABS system.
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.
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ESC SPORT
•To activate ESC SPORT mode
Press the ESC OFF button briefly.
The ESC SPORT indicator light illu-
minates on the cluster LCD display.
In this state, ESC only stabilizes the
vehicle to a limited degree.
When ESC SPORT mode is activated:
- ESC only improves driving stabil-
ity to a limited degree.
- Traction control is still activated,
but with less wheel control (more
slip).
- Engine torque can partially be
limited for the vehicle's stability
and the driving wheel spin may
be restricted for better traction.•To deactivate ESC SPORT mode
Press the ESC OFF button briefly.
The ESC SPORT indicator light will
go off on the cluster LCD display.
To deactivate ESC (ESC OFF)
Press and hold the ESC
OFF button continuously for
more than 3 seconds. The
ESC OFF indicator light and
message "Traction & Stability Control
disabled" illuminates and a warning
chime sounds. In this state, both the
traction control function of ESC
(engine management) and the brake
control function of ESC (braking
management) are disabled.
To activate the ESC again, briefly
press the ESC OFF button. The ESC
OFF indicator light will go off.
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Indicator lights
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ESC indicator light illu-
minates, then goes off if the ESC
system is operating normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks when-
ever the ESC is operating.
If the ESC indicator light stays on,
your vehicle may have a malfunction
with the ESC system. When this
warning light illuminates have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.The ESC OFF indicator light comes
on when the ESC is turned off with
the button.
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the ESC
system to malfunction. Before
replacing tires, make sure all four
tires and wheels are the same
size. Never drive the vehicle with
different sized wheels and tires
installed.
NOTICE
Don't use ESC SPORT mode or
ESC OFF while using a mini
spare tire or a tire repair kit is in
use!
WARNING
When the ESC is blinking, this
indicates the ESC is active:
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt
to accelerate. NEVER turn the
ESC off while the ESC indicator
light is blinking or you may lose
control of the vehicle resulting in
an accident.
WARNING
■ESC indicator light (blinks)
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
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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.
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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.
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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
helps prevent the vehicle from rolling
backwards when starting a vehicle
from a stop on a hill. The system
operates the brakes automatically for
approximately 2 seconds and releas-
es the brake after 2 seconds or when
the accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The HAC does not operate when
the shift lever is in N (Neutral).
• The HAC activates even though
the ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is off but does not acti-
vate when the ESC has malfunc-
tioned.
Good Braking Practices Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to pull
to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
vehicle under control at all times. If
the braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
constant pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear,
and possibly even brake failure.
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe location.
NOTICE
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com-
plete stop and continue to
depress the brake pedal. Move
the shift lever into the 1
stgear
when the vehicle is parked on a
uphill and in R (Reverse) on a
downhill, then apply the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion.
Vehicles parked with the park-
ing brake not applied or not
fully engaged may roll inadver-
tently and may cause injury to
the driver and others. ALWAYS
apply the parking brake before
exiting the vehicle.
WARNING
Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting
off on a incline. The HAC acti-
vates only for approximately 2
seconds.
WARNING
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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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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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