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Hyundai Elantra (2017 year). Instruction - part 23

Driving your vehicle

Starting and stopping the engine

NOTICE

NOTICE

for turbocharger intercooler

Do not turn off the engine immedi-

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

1. Do not race or accelerate the

ately after it has been subjected to

engine immediately after starting

•

Do not hold the ignition key in

a heavy load. Doing so may cause

the engine.

the START position for more

severe damage to the engine or

than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10

If the engine is cold, idle for sever-

turbo charger unit.

seconds before trying again.

al seconds before sufficient lubri-

cation is ensured in the turbo

•

Do not turn the ignition switch to

charger unit.

the START position with the

engine running. It may damage

2. After high speed or extended driv-

the starter.

ing that requires heavy engine load,

•

If traffic and road conditions

idle the engine about

1 minute

before turning the engine off.

permit, you may put the shift

lever in the N (Neutral) position

This idle time will allow the tur-

while the vehicle is still moving

bocharger to cool prior to shutting

and turn the ignition switch to

the engine off.

the START position in an attempt

to restart the engine.

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

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Engine Start/Stop button

WARNING

WARNING

To turn the engine off in an

•

NEVER press the Engine Start/

emergency:

Stop button while the vehicle

is in motion except in an emer-

Press and hold the Engine Start/

Stop button for more than two

gency. This will result in the

engine turning off and loss of

seconds OR rapidly press and

release the Engine Start/Stop

power assist for the steering

and brake systems. This may

button three times (within three

seconds).

lead to loss of directional con-

trol and braking function,

If the vehicle is still moving, you

which could cause an acci-

can restart the engine without

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depressing the brake pedal by

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

•

Before leaving the driver’s

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Whenever the front door is opened,

button with the shift lever in the

seat, always make sure the

the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-

N (Neutral) position.

shift lever is in the P (Park)

minate and will go off 30 seconds

position, set the parking

after the door is closed. (if equipped)

brake, press the Engine Start/

Stop button to the OFF posi-

tion, and take the Smart Key

with you. Unexpected vehicle

movement may occur if these

precautions are not followed.

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Driving your vehicle

Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with manual transmission

Button Position

Action

Notes

OFF

To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and

If the steering wheel is not locked properly

then press the Engine Start/Stop button.

when you open the driver's door, the warning

chime will sound.

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-

cle from theft. (if equipped)

Not illuminated

ACC

Press the Engine Start/Stop button when

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the button is in the OFF position without

the ACC position for more than one hour, the

depressing the clutch pedal.

battery power will turn off automatically to

prevent the battery from discharging.

Electrical accessories are usable.

If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,

The steering wheel unlocks.

the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while

turning the steering wheel right and left to

release tension.

Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with manual transmission

Button Position

Action

Notes

ON

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

is in the ACC position without depressing

the ON position when the engine is not run-

the clutch pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

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Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the clutch and

If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

brake pedals and press the Engine Start/

without depressing the clutch pedal, the

Stop button with the shift lever in neutral.

engine does not start and the Engine

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC

Not illuminated

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Driving your vehicle

Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission

Button Position

Action

Notes

OFF

To turn off the engine, press the Engine

If the steering wheel is not locked properly

Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).

when you open the driver's door, the warning

chime will sound.

When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the

Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to

the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-

tion.

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-

cle from theft. (if equipped)

Not illuminated

ACC

Press the Engine Start/Stop button when

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the button is in the OFF position without

the ACC position for more than one hour, the

depressing the brake pedal.

battery power will turn off automatically to

prevent the battery from discharging.

Electrical accessories are usable.

If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,

The steering wheel unlocks.

the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while

turning the steering wheel right and left to

release tension.

Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission

Button Position

Action

Notes

ON

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

is in the ACC position without depressing

the ON position when the engine is not run-

the brake pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

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Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the brake pedal

If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

and press the Engine Start/Stop button with

without depressing the brake pedal, the

the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N

engine does not start and the Engine

(Neutral) position.

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

For your safety, start the engine with the

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Not illuminated

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Driving your vehicle

Starting the engine

Starting the gasoline engine

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Vehicle with manual transmission:

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The engine will start by pressing the

WARNING

1. Always carry the smart key with

Engine Start/Stop button, only when

the smart key is in the vehicle.

you.

•

Always wear appropriate

2. Make sure the parking brake is

•

Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

shoes when operating your

cle, if it is far away from the driver,

applied.

vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,

the engine may not start.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

such as high heels, ski boots,

tral.

sandals, flip-flops, etc., may

•

When the Engine Start/Stop button

interfere with your ability to

is in the ACC or ON position, if any

4. Depress the clutch and brake ped-

use the brake, accelerator and

door is open, the system checks for

als.

clutch pedals.

the smart key. If the smart key is not

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

in the vehicle, the "

" indicator

•

Do not start the vehicle with the

ton.

will blink and the warning "Key not

accelerator pedal depressed.

in vehicle" will come on, and if all

The vehicle can move and lead

doors are closed, the chime will also

Vehicle with automatic transmis-

to an accident.

sion/dual clutch transmission:

sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the

•

Wait until the engine rpm is

smart key in the vehicle when using

1. Always carry the smart key with

normal. The vehicle may sud-

the ACC position or if the vehicle

you.

denly move if the brake pedal

engine is ON.

2. Make sure the parking brake is

is released when the rpm is

applied.

high.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton.

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Starting the diesel engine

Vehicle with dual clutch transmis-

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sion:

To start the diesel engine when the

•

It is best to maintain a moderate

engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-

1. Always carry the smart key with

engine speed until the vehicle engine

ed before starting the engine and

you.

comes up to normal operating tem-

then have to be warmed up before

2. Make sure the parking brake is

perature. Avoid harsh or abrupt

starting to drive.

acceleration or deceleration while

applied.

Vehicle with manual transmission:

the engine is still cold.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

1. Always carry the smart key with

(Park).

•

Always start the vehicle with your

you.

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

4. Depress the brake pedal.

depress the accelerator while start-

2. Make sure the parking brake is

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

applied.

ton.

engine while warming it up.

3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

6. Continue depressing the brake

tral.

pedal until the glow indicator light

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4. Depress the clutch and brake

(

) goes out.

pedal.

7. When the glow indicator light (

)

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

goes out, the engine will start.

ton.

6. Continue depressing the brake

NOTICE

pedal until the glow indicator light

If the Engine Start/Stop button is

(

) goes out.

pressed while the engine is pre-

7. When the glow indicator light (

)

heating, the engine may start.

goes out, the engine will start.

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Driving your vehicle

Starting and stopping the engine

NOTICE

NOTICE

for turbocharger intercooler

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

1. Do not race or accelerate the

engine immediately after starting

•

If the engine stalls while you are

Do not press the Engine Start/

the engine.

in motion, do not attempt to

Stop button for more than 10 sec-

move the shift lever to the P

onds except when the stop lamp

If the engine is cold, idle for sever-

(Park) position.

fuse is blown.

al seconds before sufficient lubri-

cation is ensured in the turbo

If traffic and road conditions

When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

charger unit.

permit, you may put the shift

you can't start the engine normal-

lever in the N (Neutral) position

ly. Replace the fuse with a new

2. After high speed or extended driv-

while the vehicle is still moving

one. If you are not able to replace

ing that requires heavy engine

and press the Engine Start/Stop

the fuse, you can start the engine

load, idle the engine about

1

button in an attempt to restart

by pressing and holding the

minute before turning the engine

the engine.

Engine Start/Stop button for

10

off. This idle time will allow the tur-

seconds with the Engine Start/

bocharger to cool prior to shutting

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

Stop button in the ACC position.

the engine off.

For your safety always depress the

brake and/or clutch pedal before

NOTICE

starting the engine.

Do not turn off the engine immedi-

ately after it has been subjected to

a heavy load. Doing so may cause

severe damage to the engine or

turbo charger unit.

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If the smart key battery is weak or the

smart key does not work correctly,

you can start the engine by pressing

the Engine Start/Stop button with the

smart key in the direction of the pic-

ture above.

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Driving your vehicle

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)

Manual transmission opera-

To shift to R (Reverse), make sure

tion

the vehicle has completely stopped,

and then move the shift lever to neu-

The manual transmission has 6 for-

tral before moving into R (Reverse).

ward gears. The transmission is fully

synchronized in all forward gears so

shifting to either a higher or a lower

When you've come to a complete

gear is easily accomplished.

stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear

or R (Reverse):

WARNING

1. Put the shift lever in neutral and

release the clutch pedal.

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

2. Depress the clutch pedal, and

always make sure the shift lever

then shift into first or R (Reverse)

The shift lever can be moved without

is in 1st gear when the vehicle is

gear.

pressing the button (1).

parked on a uphill and in R

The button (1) must be pressed while

(Reverse) on a downhill, set the

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moving the shift lever.

parking brake, and place the

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ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF

During cold weather, shifting may be

position. Unexpected vehicle

difficult until the transmission lubri-

movement may occur if these

cant has warmed up.

precautions are not followed.

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Using the clutch

NOTICE

Downshifting

The clutch pedal should be

Down shift to a lower gear when

To prevent unnecessary wear or

depressed all the way before:

slowing down in heavy traffic or driv-

damage to the clutch:

ing up a steep hill to prevent high

- Starting the engine

• Do not rest your foot on the

engine loads.

The engine will not start without

clutch pedal while driving.

Also, downshifting reduces the

depressing the clutch pedal.

• Do not hold the vehicle with the

chance of stalling help reaccelerate

- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the

clutch on an incline, while wait-

the vehicle when you need to

next higher gear, or down shifting

ing for the traffic light, etc.

increase your speed.

to the next low gear.

• Always depress the clutch pedal

When the vehicle is going downhill,

down fully to prevent noise or

downshifting helps maintain safe

When releasing the clutch pedal,

damage.

speed by providing brake power from

release it slowly. The clutch pedal

• Do not start with the 2nd (sec-

the engine and results in less wear

should always be released while

ond) gear engaged except when

on the brakes.

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driving.

you start on a slippery road.

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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

Good driving practices

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

•

Never take the vehicle out of gear

To prevent damage to the engine,

especially careful when braking,

and coast down a hill. This is

clutch and transmission:

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

extremely dangerous.

•

When downshifting from 5th gear

slippery surface, an abrupt change

•

Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

to 4th gear, be careful not to inad-

in vehicle speed can cause the

vertently push the shift lever

cause the brakes and related parts

drive wheels to lose traction and

to overheat and malfunction.

sideways engaging the 2nd gear.

may cause loss of vehicle control

A drastic downshift may cause

When you are driving down a long

resulting in an accident

the engine speed to increase to

hill, slow down and shift to a lower

the point the tachometer will

gear. Engine braking will help slow

WARNING

enter the red-zone and may

down the vehicle.

cause engine damage.

•

Slow down before shifting to a

Do not use the engine brake

•

Do not downshift more than two

lower gear. This will help avoid

(shifting from a higher gear to

gear at a time or downshift the

over-revving the engine, which can

lower gear) rapidly on slippery

gear when the engine is running

cause damage.

roads. The vehicle may slip

at high speed

(5,000 RPM or

•

Slow down when you encounter

causing an accident.

higher). Such downshifting may

cross winds. This gives you much

damage the engine, clutch and

better control of your vehicle.

the transmission.

•

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you shift into R

(Reverse) to prevent damage to

the transmission.

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Driving your vehicle

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)

■ Left-hand drive

■ Right-hand drive

Manual shift mode

Manual shift mode

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

The shift lever can freely operate.

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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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Shift lever position

WARNING

WARNING

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

To reduce the risk of serious

•

Shifting into P (Park) while the

when the ignition switch is in the ON

injury or death:

vehicle is in motion may

position.

cause you to lose control of

•

ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

the vehicle.

people, especially children,

P (Park)

•

After the vehicle has stopped,

before shifting a vehicle into

Always come to a complete stop

always make sure the shift

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

before shifting into P (Park).

lever is in P (Park), apply the

•

Before leaving the driver's

To shift from P

(Park), you must

parking brake, and turn the

seat, always make sure the

engine off.

depress firmly on the brake pedal

shift lever is in the P (Park)

and make sure your foot is off the

•

Do not use the P (Park) posi-

position, then set the parking

accelerator pedal.

tion in place of the parking

brake, and place the ignition

brake.

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If you have done all of the above

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

and still cannot shift the lever out of

tion. Unexpected and sudden

P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"

vehicle movement can occur

in this chapter.

if these precautions are not

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

followed.

before turning the engine off.

•

When using Manual Shift

Mode, do not use engine brak-

ing (shifting from a high gear

to lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery roads. The vehicle may

slip causing an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

R (Reverse)

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

The wheels and transmission are not

This is the normal driving position.

backward.

engaged.

The transmission will automatically

shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

NOTICE

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

viding the best fuel economy and

power.

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

Always come to a complete stop

P (Park) if you need to leave your

For extra power when passing anoth-

before shifting into or out of R

vehicle for any reason.

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

(Reverse); you may damage the

the accelerator fully. The transmis-

Always depress the brake pedal

transmission if you shift into R

sion will automatically downshift to

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

when you are shifting from N

the next lower gear

(or gears, as

(Neutral) to another gear.

motion.

appropriate).

The DRIVE MODE switch, located on

WARNING

the shift lever console, allows the driv-

er to switch from NORMAL mode to

Do not shift into gear unless

ECO or SPORT mode. (if equipped)

your foot is firmly on the brake

pedal. Shifting into gear when

For more information, refer to

the engine is running at high

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

speed can cause the vehicle to

System" later in this chapter.

move very rapidly. You could

lose control of the vehicle and

hit people or objects.

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