2023 HYUNDAI PALISADE transmission

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Before Driving ........................................................................\
........................... 6-4Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................\
................ 6-4
Before Starting ........................................................................\
.................................... 6-4
Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
.......................... 6-5Key Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
...............................6-5
Engine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
................... 6-8
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off ........................................................................\
.............. 6-13Operating Conditions ........................................................................\
........................ 6-13
Deactivating Conditions ........................................................................\
................... 6-13
System Operation ........................................................................\
............................... 6-13
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
..........6-14Automatic Transmission Operation ........................................................................\
... 6-14
LCD Display Messages (Cluster) ........................................................................\
....... 6-20
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ........................................................................\
.. 6-25
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
...................... 6-25
Braking System ........................................................................\
........................6-27
Power-Assist Brakes ........................................................................\
........................... 6-27
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator......................................................................\
.................. 6-27
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ........................................................................\
..........6-28
Auto Hold ........................................................................\
...........................................6-33
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ........................................................................\
.......... 6-36
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
.... 6-38
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ...................................................................... 6-40
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
.......... 6-42
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) ........................................................................\
.............. 6-42
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) ........................................................................\
.......... 6-43
Good Braking Practices ................................................................\
............................ 6-46
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ........................................................................\
............ 6-47All Wheel Drive (AWD) Operation ........................................................................\
......6-47
AWD Operation ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-48
Emergency Precautions ........................................................................\
.................... 6-50
Idle Stop and Go (ISG) ........................................................................\
........... 6-52ISG System Operation ........................................................................\
........................6-52
ISG System Off ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-54
Forced to Restart Engine ........................................................................\
...................6-55
ISG Malfunction ........................................................................\
..................................6-55
Calibrating the Battery Sensor ........................................................................\
..........6-55
6. Driving Your Vehicle

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Depress the brake pedal whenever pressing the shift button to change gear or shifting P.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
The automatic transmission shift button or interior parts might get hot when a
vehicle is parked out-side during hot weather. Always be careful when the vehicle is
hot.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:

[ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

[ Before leaving the driver's seat,
always make sure the vehicle is
shifted to the P (Park) position,
then apply the parking brake, then
place the ignition switch or press
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not followed.

[ When using the paddle shifter
(manual shift mode), do not use
engine braking (shifting from a
high gear to lower gear) rapidly on
slippery roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
Transmission ranges
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting in

to P (Park).
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To shift the gear to P (Park), press the P
button while depressing the brake pedal.
If you turn the engine off in R (Reverse),
N (Neutral) or D (Drive), the gear will
automatically shift to P (Park).
WARNING

[Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.

[ After the vehicle has stopped, always
make sure the vehicle is in P (Park),
apply the parking brake, and turn the
engine off.

[ When parking on an incline, shift
the gear to P (Park) and apply the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downhill.

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Automatic gear shift to P (Park)
The gear is shifted to P (Park)
automatically for safety reasons under
the following conditions:
- When the engine is turned off with
the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N
(Neutral).

- When the driver’s door is open with
the engine running, the gear in R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral), the
seat belt unfastened and the vehicle
at a standstill.

- When the driver’s or front passenger’s
door is open with the gear in N
(Neutral) and the vehicle is off.
In situations the gear must be in P (Park),
always check if the gear is shifted to P
(Park) by checking the cluster.R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
r
earward.
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To shift the gear R (Reverse), press the R
button while depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the
R (Reverse) position, if you open
the driver's door with the seat belt
unfastened, 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 automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.

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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
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To shift the gear to N (Neutral), press the
N button from R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
while depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
If you turn the engine off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the engine off, refer to “To
stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF”.
CAUTION
The engine can be started with the gear
in N (Neutral), but for you safety, be
sure to start the engine with the gear in
P (Park).To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release
Electronic Parking Brake when the
engine is running.
2. Press the shift button to N (neutral) while depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
the OK button on the steering wheel
to stay in Neutral’ will appear on the
cluster LCD display.

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4. Press and hold the OK button A on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear to cancel’ appears
on the cluster LCD display, press the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button while depressing the brake
pedal.
If you wish to cancel, change gear to
P (Park), D (Drive) or R (Reverse), or N
(Neutral) will stay engaged when the
vehicle is Off.
Also, if you open the driver's door, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park)
and the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button will change to the
LOCK/OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the ignition
switch or Engine Start/Stop button
will be in the ACC position. In the ACC
position, the doors cannot be locked.
The battery may discharge if left in the
ACC position for a long time.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The tr

ansmission will automatically shift
through an 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
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To shift the gear D (Drive), press the D
button while depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door with the seat belt unfastened, 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 automatic transmission
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 engine compartment.
For more details, refer to "Jump
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2. Release the Electronic Parking Brake with the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON position.
3. Shift the gear to the N (Neutral) position. Refer to the “To stay in N
(Neutral) when vehicle is Off" in this
chapter.
Information
In situations when the gear needs to be
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral) when
the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position, refer to the
“To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF” in this chapter.
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 engine.
3. Shift gear while depressing the brake pedal.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift button is in the P (Park)
position.

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Shifting conditions not met
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This message is displayed when engine
RPM is too high, or when driving speed is
too fast to shift the gear.
Decrease vehicle speed or slow down
before shifting the gear.
Shifter system malfunction
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This message is displayed when the
transmission or the shift button does not
properly operate in the P (Park) position.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check shift controls
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This message is displayed when there is
a malfunction with the shift button.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check P button
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This message is displayed when there is
a problem with the P button.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.