Hyundai Accent (2019 year). Instruction - part 16
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
When you've come to a complete
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stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
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Before leaving the driver's
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
seat, always set the parking
release the clutch pedal.
brake fully and shut the
engine off. Then make sure
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and
the transmission is shifted
then shift into
1
(First) or R
into 1st gear when the vehicle
(Reverse) gear.
is parked on a level or uphill
grade, and shifted into R
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(Reverse) on a downhill
During cold weather, shifting may be
grade. Unexpected and sud-
The shift lever can be moved without
difficult until the transmission lubri-
den vehicle movement can
pressing the button (1).
cant has warmed up.
occur if these precautions are
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The button (1) must be pressed while
not followed in the order iden-
moving the shift lever to R (Reverse).
tified.
Using the clutch
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Do not use the engine brake
The clutch pedal should be
(shifting from a high gear to
depressed all the way before:
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
Manual Transmission
- Starting the engine
pery roads. The vehicle may
Operation
The engine will not start without
slip causing an accident.
The manual transmission has 6 for-
depressing the clutch pedal.
ward gears. The transmission is fully
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the
synchronized in all forward gears so
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
next higher gear, or down shifting
shifting to either a higher or a lower
the vehicle has completely stopped,
to the next lower gear.
gear is easily accomplished.
and then move the shift lever to neu-
tral before moving into R (Reverse).
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be fully released while
driving.
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NOTICE
Downshifting
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Down shift to a lower gear when
To prevent unnecessary wear or
To prevent damage to the engine,
slowing down in heavy traffic or driv-
damage to the clutch:
clutch and transmission:
ing up a steep hill to prevent high
•
Do not rest your foot on the
•
When downshifting from
5th
engine loads.
clutch pedal while driving.
gear to 4th gear, be careful not to
Also, downshifting reduces the
inadvertently push the shift
•
Do not hold the vehicle with the
chance of stalling and helps reaccel-
lever sideways engaging the 2nd
clutch on an incline, while wait-
erate the vehicle when you need to
gear. A drastic downshift may
ing for the traffic light, etc.
increase your speed.
cause the engine speed to
•
Always depress the clutch pedal
When the vehicle is going downhill,
increase to the point the
down fully to prevent noise or
downshifting helps maintain safe
tachometer will enter the red-
damage.
speed by providing engine braking
zone and may cause engine
•
Do not depress the clutch pedal
(brake power from the engine) and
damage.
again until it is fully released.
results in less wear on the brakes.
•
Do not downshift more than two
•
Do not start with the 2nd gear
gear at a time or downshift the
engaged except when you start
gear when the engine is running
on a slippery road.
at high speed
(5,000 RPM or
•
Do not drive with cargo loaded
higher).
more than required loading
Such down shifting may damage
capacity.
the engine, clutch and the trans-
mission.
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Good Driving Practices
• Exercise extreme caution when
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driving on a slippery surface. Be
•
Never take the vehicle out of gear
especially careful when braking,
•
Avoid high speeds when cor-
and coast down a hill. This is
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
nering or turning.
extremely dangerous.
slippery surface, an abrupt change
•
Do not make quick steering
•
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
in vehicle speed can cause the
wheel movements, such as
cause the brakes and related parts
drive wheels to lose traction and
sharp lane changes or fast,
to overheat and malfunction.
may cause loss of vehicle control
sharp turns.
When you are driving down a long
resulting in an accident
•
The risk of rollover is greatly
hill, slow down and shift to a lower
increased if you lose control
gear. Engine braking will help slow
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of your vehicle at highway
down the vehicle.
speeds.
Do not use aggressive engine
•
Slow down before shifting to a
•
Loss of control often occurs if
braking (shifting from a higher
lower gear. This will help avoid
two or more wheels drop off
gear to a lower gear) on slip-
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over-revving the engine, which can
the roadway and the driver
pery roads. This could cause
cause damage.
over steers to reenter the
the tires to slip and may result
•
Slow down when you encounter
roadway.
in an accident.
cross winds. This gives you much
•
In the event your vehicle
better control of your vehicle.
leaves the roadway, do not
•
Be sure the vehicle is completely
WARNING
steer sharply. Instead, slow
stopped before you shift into R
down before pulling back into
(Reverse) to prevent damage to
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
the travel lanes.
the transmission.
INJURY or DEATH:
•
HYUNDAI recommends you
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
follow all posted speed limits.
In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
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Driving your vehicle
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
•
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing 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
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
•
When using Manual Shift
Mode, use caution when shift-
Press the shift button, then move shift lever.
ing from a higher gear to a
Depress the brake pedal, press ths shift button, and then move shift lever.
lower gear on slippery roads.
Move shift lever.
This could cause the tires to
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slip and may result in an acci-
dent.
Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
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Transmission ranges
R (Reverse)
WARNING
The indicator in the instrument clus-
Use this position to drive the vehicle
ter displays the shift lever position
backward.
•
Shifting into P (Park) while the
when the ignition switch is in the ON
vehicle is in motion may
position.
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cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
Always come to a complete stop
P (Park)
•
After the vehicle has stopped,
before shifting into or out of R
Always come to a complete stop
always make sure the shift
(Reverse); you may damage the
before shifting into P (Park).
lever is in P (Park), apply the
transmission if you shift into R
parking brake, and turn the
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
To shift from P
(Park), you must
engine off.
motion.
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
•
When parking on an incline,
accelerator pedal.
place the shift lever in P (Park)
N (Neutral)
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and apply the parking brake to
If you have done all of the above and
The wheels and transmission are not
prevent the vehicle from
still cannot shift the lever out of P
engaged.
rolling downhill.
(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" in
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
this section.
•
For safety, always engage the
a stalled engine.
parking brake with the shift
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
lever in the P (Park) position
Shift into P
(Park) if you need to
before turning the engine off.
except for the case of emer-
leave your vehicle for any reason.
gency parking.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
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Driving your vehicle
In Manual Shift mode, moving the
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shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to select the desired
Do not shift into gear unless
range of gears for the current driving
your foot is firmly on the brake
conditions.
pedal. Shifting into gear when
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
the engine is running at high
to shift up one gear.
speed can cause the vehicle to
move very rapidly. You could
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
lose control of the vehicle and
once to shift down one
hit people or objects.
gear.
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D (Drive)
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Manual shift mode
This is the normal driving position.
•
Only the six forward gears can be
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
The transmission will automatically
selected in Manual Shift mode. To
in motion, manual shift mode is
shift through a six-gear sequence,
reverse or park the vehicle, move
selected by pushing the shift lever
providing the best fuel economy and
the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or
from the D (Drive) position into the
power.
P (Park) position as required.
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
For extra power when passing anoth-
•
Downshifts are made automatically
range operation, push the shift lever
er vehicle or driving uphill depress
when the vehicle slows down. When
back into the main gate.
the accelerator pedal further until
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is automat-
you feel the transmission downshift
ically selected.
to a lower gear.
•
When the engine rpm approaches
The DRIVE MODE switch, located
the red zone the transmission will
on the shift lever console, allows the
upshift automatically.
driver to switch from NORMAL mode
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to SPORT mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
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Shift-lock system
Shift-lock release
•
If the driver presses the lever to
For your safety, the automatic trans-
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the
mission has a shift-lock system
transmission may not make the
which prevents shifting the transmis-
requested gear change if the next
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
gear is outside of the allowable
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
engine rpm range. The driver must
To shift the transmission from P
execute upshifts in accordance with
(Park) into R (Reverse):
road conditions, taking care to keep
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
the engine rpms below the red zone.
2. Start the engine or place the igni-
•
When accelerating from a stop on a
tion switch in the ON position.
slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
3. Move the shift lever.
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This allows the transmission to shift
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into the 2nd gear which is better for
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
smooth driving on a slippery road.
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
position with the brake pedal
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, and then do the following:
•
When driving in Manual Shift
Mode, slow down before shifting to
1. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged if the
2. Apply the parking brake.
engine rpms are outside of the
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-
allowable range.
ering the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
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Driving your vehicle
5. Move the shift lever.
Parking
Good Driving Practices
6. Remove the tool from the shift-
Always come to a complete stop and
•
Never move the shift lever from P
lock override access hole then
continue to depress the brake pedal.
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
install the cap.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position with the accelerator pedal
position, apply the parking brake,
depressed.
and place the ignition switch in the
If you need to use the shift-lock
•
Never move the shift lever into P
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
release, have your vehicle inspected
(Park) when the vehicle is in
with you when exiting the vehicle.
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
motion.
as soon as possible.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
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stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
•
When you stay in the vehicle
•
Do not move the shift lever to N
with the engine running, be
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
careful not to depress the
may result in an accident because
accelerator pedal for a long
of a loss of engine braking and the
period of time. The engine or
transmission could be damaged.
exhaust system may overheat
•
Do not drive with your foot resting
and start a fire.
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
•
The exhaust gas and the
consistent pedal pressure can
exhaust system are very hot.
result in the brakes overheating,
Keep away from the exhaust
brake wear and possibly even
system components.
brake failure.
•
Do not stop or park over flam-
•
Depressing both accelerator and
mable materials, such as dry
brake pedals at the same time can
grass, paper or leaves. They
trigger logic for engine power
may ignite and cause a fire.
reduction to assure vehicle decel-
eration. Vehicle acceleration will
resume after the brake pedal is
released.
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Always apply the parking brake
WARNING
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when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transmis-
•
In the event your vehicle
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
leaves the roadway, do not
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
INJURY or DEATH:
steer sharply. Instead, slow
from moving.
•
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
down before pulling back into
•
Exercise extreme caution when
In a collision, an unbelted
the travel lanes.
driving on a slippery surface. Be
occupant is significantly more
•
HYUNDAI recommends you
especially careful when braking,
likely to be seriously injured
follow all posted speed limits.
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
or killed than a properly belt-
slippery surface, an abrupt change
ed occupant.
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
•
Avoid high speeds when cor-
may cause loss of vehicle control
nering or turning.
resulting in an accident.
•
Do not make quick steering
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•
Optimum vehicle performance and
wheel movements, such as
economy is obtained by smoothly
sharp lane changes or fast,
depressing and releasing the
sharp turns.
accelerator.
•
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
•
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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Driving your vehicle
BRAKING SYSTEM
Power Brakes
WARNING
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Your vehicle has power-assisted
•
Wet brakes may impair the
brakes that adjust automatically
Take the following precautions:
vehicle's ability to safely slow
through normal usage.
•
Do not drive with your foot
down; the vehicle may also
If the engine is not running or is
pull to one side when the
resting on the brake pedal.
turned off while driving, the power
This will create abnormal high
brakes are applied. Applying
assist for the brakes will not work.
the brakes lightly will indicate
brake temperatures, exces-
You can still stop your vehicle by
sive brake lining and pad
whether they have been
applying greater force to the brake
affected in this way. Always
wear, and increased stopping
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
distances.
test your brakes in this fash-
tance, however, will be longer than
ion after driving through deep
•
When descending down a
with power brakes.
water. To dry the brakes, light-
long or steep hill, move the
When the engine is not running, the
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
gear shift lever to Manual
up the brakes while maintain-
reserve brake power is partially
Shift Mode and manually
depleted each time the brake pedal
ing a safe forward speed until
downshift to a lower gear in
brake performance returns to
is applied. Do not pump the brake
order to control your speed
pedal when the power assist has
normal. Avoid driving at high
without using the brake pedal
speeds until the brakes func-
been interrupted.
excessively. Applying the
tion correctly.
Pump the brake pedal only when
brakes continuously will
necessary to maintain steering con-
cause the brakes to overheat
trol on slippery surfaces.
and could result in a tempo-
rary loss of braking perform-
ance.
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Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
Parking Brake
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
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the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
To release:
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brakes.
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
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Always set the parking brake before
While pressing the release button
leaving the vehicle. To apply the
NOTICE
(1), slightly pull up on the parking
parking brake:
brake lever then lower the parking
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
brake lever (2).
not continue to drive with worn
Pull up the parking brake lever as far
brake pads.
If the parking brake does not release
as possible.
or does not release all the way, have
your vehicle checked by an author-
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ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
Check the Parking
WARNING
Brake Warning Light
•
Do not apply the accelerator
by placing the ignition
•
Whenever leaving the vehicle
pedal while the parking brake is
switch to the ON posi-
or parking, always come to a
engaged. If you depress the
tion
(do not start the
complete stop and continue to
accelerator pedal with the park-
engine).
ing brake engaged, warning will
depress the brake pedal. Move
This light will be illuminated when the
the shift lever into P
(Park)
sound. Damage to the parking
parking brake is applied with the igni-
position, then apply the park-
brake may occur.
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
ing brake, and place the igni-
•
Driving with the parking brake
tion.
tion switch in the LOCK/OFF
on can overheat the braking sys-
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
tem and cause premature wear
brake is released and the Brake
Vehicles with the parking
or damage to brake parts. Make
Warning Light is OFF.
brake not fully engaged are at
sure the parking brake is
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
risk for moving inadvertently
released and the Brake Warning
and causing injury to yourself
Light is off before driving.
remains on after the parking brake is
released while engine is running,
or others.
there may be a malfunction in the
•
When parking on an incline,
brake system. Immediate attention is
block the wheels to prevent
necessary.
the vehicle from rolling down.
If at all possible, cease driving the
•
NEVER allow anyone who is
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
sible, use extreme caution while
touch the parking brake. If the
operating the vehicle and only con-
parking brake is released
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
unintentionally, serious injury
can reach a safe location.
may occur.
•
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
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WARNING
Drive your vehicle at reduced
WARNING
speeds during the following
If the ABS warning light (
) is
conditions:
on and stays on, you may have
An Anti-Lock Braking System
a problem with the ABS. Your
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-
power brakes will work normal-
ered roads.
Control (ESC) system will not
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
prevent accidents due to
• On roads where the road sur-
injury or death, contact your
improper or dangerous driving
face is pitted or has different
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
surface height.
possible.
cle control is improved during
• Tire chains are installed on
emergency braking, always
your vehicle.
maintain a safe distance
The safety features of an ABS
between you and objects ahead
or ESC equipped vehicle should
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of you. Vehicle speeds should
not be tested by high speed
always be reduced during
driving or cornering. This could
extreme road conditions. The
endanger the safety of yourself
braking distance for cars
or others.
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
ABS is an electronic braking system
road conditions.
that helps prevent a braking skid.
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ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time.
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Driving your vehicle
Electronic Stability Control
CAUTION
WARNING
(ESC)
When you drive on a road hav-
Never drive too fast for the road
ing poor traction, such as an icy
conditions or too quickly when
road, and apply your brakes
cornering. The ESC system will
continuously, the ABS will be
not prevent accidents.
active continuously and the
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
ABS warning light (
) may
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
illuminate. Pull your car over to
on wet surfaces can result in
a safe place and turn the engine
severe accidents.
off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your
ESC operation
ABS system is normal.
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ESC ON condition
Otherwise, you may have a
The Electronic Stability Control
When the ignition switch is in the ON
problem with your ABS system.
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-
dealer as soon as possible.
mately three seconds. After both
ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
lights go off, the ESC is enabled.
going. ESC applies braking pressure
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to any one of the vehicle's brakes
When you jump start your vehicle
and intervenes in the engine man-
because of a drained battery, the ABS
agement system to assist the driver
warning light (
) may turn on at the
with keeping the vehicle on the
same time. This happens because of
intended path. It is not a substitute
the low battery voltage. It does not
for safe driving practices. Always
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
adjust your speed and driving to the
Have the battery recharged before
road conditions.
driving the vehicle.
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When operating
• When moving out of the mud or
• State 2
driving on a slippery road, the
When the ESC is in opera-
Press and hold the ESC OFF button
engine RPM
(revolutions per
tion, the ESC indicator light
continuously for more than 3 sec-
minute) may not increase even if
blinks:
onds. The ESC OFF indicator light
you press the accelerator pedal
and message "Traction & Stability
•
When you apply your brakes under
deeply. This is to maintain the sta-
Control disabled" illuminates and a
conditions which may lock the
bility and traction of the vehicle and
wheels, you may hear sounds from
warning chime sounds. In this state,
does not indicate a problem.
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
both the traction control function of
sensation in the brake pedal. This
ESC (engine management) and the
is normal and it means your ESC is
ESC OFF condition
brake control function of ESC (brak-
active.
ing management) are disabled.
To cancel ESC operation :
•
When the ESC activates, the
If the ignition switch is placed to the
engine may not respond to the
LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,
• State 1
accelerator as it does under rou-
ESC remains off. Upon restarting the
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tine conditions.
Press the ESC OFF button briefly.
engine, the ESC will automatically turn
The ESC OFF indicator light and
on again.
•
If the Cruise Control was in use
message "Traction Control disabled“
when the ESC activates, the
will illuminate. In this state, the trac-
Cruise Control automatically disen-
tion
gages. The Cruise Control can be
reengaged when the road condi-
control function of ESC (engine man-
tions allow. See "Cruise Control
agement) is disabled, but the brake
System" later in this chapter. (if
control function of ESC
(braking
equipped)
management) still operates.
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Driving your vehicle
Indicator lights
ESC OFF usage
WARNING
When Driving
■ ESC indicator light (blinks)
When the ESC is blinking, this
The ESC OFF mode should only be
indicates the ESC is active:
used briefly to help free the vehicle if
stuck in snow or mud by temporarily
Drive slowly and NEVER attempt
stopping operation of the ESC to
to accelerate. NEVER turn the
maintain wheel torque.
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)
ESC off while the ESC indicator
light is blinking or you may lose
To turn ESC off while driving, press
control of the vehicle resulting in
the ESC OFF button while driving on
an accident.
a flat road surface.
NOTICE
When the ignition switch is placed to
the ON position, the ESC indicator
Driving with wheels and tires with
light illuminates, then goes off if the
different sizes may cause the ESC
ESC system is operating normally.
system to malfunction. Before
replacing tires, make sure all four
The ESC indicator light blinks when-
tires and wheels are the same
ever the ESC is operating.
size. Never drive the vehicle with
If ESC indicator light stays on, your
different sized wheels and tires
vehicle may have a malfunction with
installed.
the ESC system. When this warning
light illuminates have your vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
The ESC OFF indicator light comes
on when the ESC is turned off.
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NOTICE
Vehicle Stability Management
VSM operation
(VSM)
VSM ON condition
To prevent damage to the trans-
The Vehicle Stability Management
The VSM operates when:
mission:
(VSM) is a function of the Electronic
• Do not allow wheel(s) of one
• The Electronic Stability Control
Stability Control
(ESC) system. It
(ESC) is on.
axle to spin excessively while
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
the ESC, ABS, and parking brake
• Vehicle speed is approximately
when accelerating or braking sud-
warning lights are displayed.
above 9 mph (15 km/h) on curve
denly on wet, slippery and rough
The repairs would not be cov-
roads.
roads where traction over the four
ered by the vehicle warranty.
tires can suddenly become uneven.
• Vehicle speed is approximately
Reduce engine power and do
above 12 mph (20 km/h) when the
not spin the wheel(s) excessive-
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
ly while these lights are dis-
WARNING
played.
Take the following precautions
When operating
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• When operating the vehicle on a
when using the Vehicle Stability
When you apply your brakes under
dynamometer, make sure the
Management (VSM):
conditions which may activate the
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
• ALWAYS check the speed and
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
the distance to the vehicle
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
i
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stitute for safe driving prac-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
Turning the ESC off does not affect
tices.
ABS or standard brake system opera-
• Never drive too fast for the
tion.
road conditions. The VSM sys-
tem will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe
accidents.
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