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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Start/Stop button for
more than 10 seconds except when the
stop lamp fuse is blown.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the vehicle.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If you
are not able to replace the fuse, you
can start the vehicle by pressing and
holding the Start/Stop button for 10
seconds with the Start/Stop button in
the ACC position.
Pressing the brake pedal many times
while “
” indicator light is off will
increase the possibility of discharging
the 12V battery.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the vehicle.
Information
Virtual Engine Sound System(VESS)
VESS generates virtual engine sound to
make pedestrians to aware. VESS operates
when the vehicle can be driven. When the
vehicle in P(parking) gear status, VESS
doesn't work.
CAUTION
[ Because the vehicle doesn't make
the engine sound, pay attention to
the surrounding environment and
drive carefully.
[ After parking or waiting for a traffic
light, please check around(children,
obstacle, etc.) before departure.
[ When reversing, check directly
behind you before driving.
Pedestrians may not be able to
recognize vehicle sounds.
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If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you
can start the vehicle by placing the smart
key in the smart key slot for emergency
starting. After placing the smart key
in the smart key slot, press the Start/Stop
button.
Turning Off the Vehicle
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the
brake pedal fully.
2. Shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Start/Stop button to the OFF
position and apply the parking brake.
4. Make sure the ‘
’ indicator light
is off in the instrument cluster.
CAUTION
If the "" indicator light on the
instrument cluster is still on, the vehicle
is not turned off and can move when
the gear is in any position except P
(Park).
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4. Press and hold the OK button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’)
will appear on the cluster LCD display,
press the Start/Stop button while
depressing the brake pedal.
However, if you open the driver’s door,
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park) and the Start/Stop button will
change to the OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Start/
Stop button will be in the ACC position.
Note that the doors cannot be locked
in the ACC position or the battery may
discharge if left in the ACC position for a
long period.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
It automatically activates the
regenerative braking system according
to the road conditions.
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To shift the gear to D (Drive), rotate the
rotary gear shift dial to D (Drive) while
depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door, the gear will automatically shift to
P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent reduction gear damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a steep
incline, even if the gear is in D (Drive),
if you do not depress the accelerator
or brake pedal, the vehicle may roll
backwards, which can cause an accident.
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When the battery is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery
is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to shift
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the motor compartment.
For more details, refer to "Jump
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2. Release the Electronic Parking Brake
with the Start/Stop button in the ON
position.
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3. Remove the cap-cover (1) and press
the button (2) while depressing the
brake pedal.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the vehicle.
3. Shift gear while depressing the brake
pedal.
Information
For your safety, you cannot shift the gear
while the charging cable is connected.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Shift the gear to P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and press the Start/Stop
button to the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when leaving the vehicle.
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