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Features of your vehicle
Trip computer mode
The trip computer mode displays
information related to vehicle driving
parameters including fuel economy,
tripmeter information and vehicle
speed.
❈ For more details, refer to “Trip
Computer” in this chapter.
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode
(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.
Driving Assist mode(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of :
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Smart Cruise Control
- Lane Following Assist
- Highway Driving Assist
Driver Attention Warning
❈ For more details, refer to each
function information in chapter 5.
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Tire Pressure
❈ For more details, refer to “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)” in chapter 6.Master warning mode
This warning light informs the driver
the following situations.
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
malfunction (if equipped)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
radar blocked (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal-
function (if equipped)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar
blocked (if equipped)
Lamp malfunction
LED headlamp malfunction (if
equipped)
High Beam Assist malfunction (if
equipped)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if
equipped)
Smart Cruise Control radar blocked
(if equipped)
Highway Driving Assist malfunction
(if equipped)
Lane Following Assist malfunction (if
equipped), etc.
At this time, a Master Warning icon
( ) will appear beside the User
Settings icon ( ), on the LCD display.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off and the Master Warning icon will
disappear.
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1. Driver Assistance (if equipped)
ItemsExplanation
SCC Reaction
Fast/Normal/Slow
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control.
❈ For more details, refer to “Smart Cruise Control (SCC)” in chapter 5.
Driving Assist
Lane Following Assist
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Lane Following Assist (LFA)” in chapter 5.
Highway Driving Assist
To select the function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Highway Driving Assist (HDA)” in chapter 5.
Highway Auto Curve Slowdown
To select the function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)”in chapter 5.
Warning Timing Normal/Later
To select when to provide a warning for all driver assistance function.
Driver Attention Warning
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
To select the function.
❈For more details, refer to “Leading vehicle departure alert” in chapter 5.
Low Activity Warning
To select the function.
❈ For more details, refer to “Driver Attention Warning (DAW)” in chapter 5.
❈ The information provided may differ depending on which functions are applicable to your vehicle.
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Master Warning light (if equipped)
This warning light informs the driv- er the following situations.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning mal- function (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction
- LED headlamp malfunction (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control radar blocked (if equipped) - Lane Following Assist malfunction (if
equipped), etc.
- Highway Driving Assist malfunction (if equipped)
The Master Warning Light illuminates
when one or more of the above warn-
ing situations occur. If the warning situ-
ation is resolved, the master warning
light will turn off.
Engine Coolant Temperature WarningLight
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant tempera- ture is above 248°F (120°C). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “If the engine overheats” in
chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with theengine overheated. Otherwisethe engine may be damaged.
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-90
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) . . . . . . . . . 5-96
activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-97\
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Driver Attention Warning (DAW). . . . . . . . . . . . 5-107
. . . . . . . 5-107
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-112
Cruise Control (CC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-114
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-115
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-116
5-117
do one of the following . 5-117
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-118
do one of the following . 5-118
Smart Cruise Control (SCC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-119
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-128
. 5-132
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-134
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-135
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC).
5-141
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-142
. . 5-142
. 5-143
Lane Following Assist (LFA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-148
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-149
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-152
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-152
Highway Driving Assist (HDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-155
. . . 5-156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-156
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-157
period of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-158
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-160
. 5-162
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) . 5-163
activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-163
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Regenerative Braking
(Paddle Shifter)
The paddle shifter is used to adjust
the regenerative braking level from 0
to 3 during decelerating or braking.
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Regenerative Braking
(Paddle Shifter)
The paddle shifter is used to adjust
the regenerative braking level from 0
to 3 during decelerating or braking.
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Regenerative Braking
(Paddle Shifter)
The paddle shifter is used to adjust
the regenerative braking level from 0
to 3 during decelerating or braking.
• Left side [-] : Increases regenera-
tive braking and deceleration.
Right side [+] : Decreases regener- ative braking and deceleration.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
• The control level will be started at
0 when the engine start. It will
activate only in D (Drive) range.
• If you operate the shift lever (to P, R, N/Sport), Regen Brake mode
will be cancelled and if you return
to D (Drive) range, the Regen
Brake mode will be returned to 0
level.
• Regen Brake mode will be can- celled when ABS, ESC operate.
• The speed decrement may differ- ent depends on the vehicle speed
even in the same Regen Brake
level. (The speed decrement in
each level is bigger in the city driv-
ing than that of highway driving.)
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The vehicle does not completely stop
by using paddle shifter lever. When
the Regen Brake power reduced, the
vehicle slowly moves about 10 km/h.
In order to stop the vehicle, depress
the brake pedal.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
The paddle shifter does not operate
when:
• The [-] and [+] paddle shifters are
pulled at the same time.
• The vehicle is decelerating by depressing the brake pedal.
• Cruise Control or Smart Cruise Control is activated.
REGENERATIVE BRAKING SYSTEM
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WARNING
Usage of the regenerative brak-
ing function may be limited
according to the battery and
motor’s condition. (over charge,
high and low temperature)
Check traffic and driving condi-
tions. If necessary, control the
vehicle speed by using the
brake pedal.
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Regeneration unavailable. Battery
full
If SOC(State of High voltage battery
Charge) is high, it is not possible to
enable Regen Brake mode. Use the
function again after normal driving.
Regeneration conditions not met
If the motor and battery is in high/low temperature status or if
there is a malfunction on battery
and transmission, the warning
message will be displayed.
If the vehicle entering the Regen Brake mode during the activation
of ABS/Cruise Control/Smart
Cruise Control, the warning mes-
sage will be displayed.
Once the warning message is dis-
played, the usage of function will be
temporarily limited. Use the function
again after normal driving.
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1. Cruise indicator (CRUISE)
2. Cruise set indicator
Cruise Control allows you to program
the vehicle to maintain a constant
speed without pressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
This function is designed to function
above approximately 20 mph (30
km/h ).
CRUISE CONTROL (CC)
WARNING
• If Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light is illu-
minated), Cruise Control can
be switched on accidentally.
Keep Cruise Control off when
Cruise Control is not in use, to
avoid inadvertently setting a
speed.
Use Cruise Control only when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
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Do not use Cruise Controlwhen it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-
covered) or winding roads or
over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
Pay particular attention to the driving conditions whenever
using Cruise Control.
Be careful when driving downhill using Cruise
Control, which may increase
the vehicle speed.
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