Hyundai i30 N (2018 year). Instruction

■ N button

■ REV indicator

Rev Matching operation

Engine speed is automatically syn-

chronized with the next selected

gear. The accelerator pedal does not

have to be depressed to speed up

the engine rpm.

• Clutch depressed with the gear

engaged

At once, engine speed automatically

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decreases right after the clutch is

disengaged, but the selected gear is

N button

fixed and then the engine rpm

Use Rev Matching when driving on race tracks, etc. in N mode.

reverts to the selected gear's target

• When N mode (SPORT+) is selected:

speed. This operation method gives

more comfortable feeling in public

- REV Matching is turned on automatically. To turn off Rev Matching,

road driving.

press the REV button.

- Red REV indicator illuminates.

• Upshifting

- Engine speed is automatically adjusted to the shifted gear without the

accelerator pedal depressed.

Engine speed will automatically

decrease and stay at the target

- Engine rpm response is faster than SPORT mode when downshifting

engine speed before the clutch is

with heavy braking such as when driving on a race track.

engaged.

• When CUSTOM mode is selected:

- You may select the drive mode you prefer from the Audio or AVN screen

• Downshifting

Custom setting page. (OFF/NORMAL/SPORT/SPORT+).

Engine speed will automatically

For more details on "Custom Mode" refer to the Audio manual in

increase and stay at the target

chapter 4 or the separately supplied Multimedia manual.

engine speed.

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LAUNCH CONTROL

The Launch Control system controls

Launch control activation

the vehicle to reduce wheel spin or

To activate Launch Control:

slip on a hard acceleration from a

standing start.

Prerequisite for activation

The Launch Control gets ready to be

activated, when the following prereq-

uisites are satisfied.

• The engine is warmed up.

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• The driver's seatbelt is fastened.

• All doors, hood and tailgate is

6. Fully depress the accelerator

closed.

pedal. The Launch Control system

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will initially limit engine speed as

• The vehicle is at a complete stop.

1. Select N mode.

the driver fully applies the acceler-

• Malfunction warning lights related

ator pedal. Allow the engine rpm

2. Check if ESC SPORT mode is

to the engine and ESC (Electronic

to stabilize.

turned on. If not, set ESC mode to

Stability Control) is off.

ESC SPORT mode.

The message "Launch Control

Ready. Use clutch to launch" and

3. Depress the clutch pedal.

"Adjust RPM" will appear on the

4. Shift the transmission to 1st gear.

cluster LCD display. If necessary,

5. Align the steering wheel straight.

adjust engine rpm with the cruise

control switch (+/-).

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Driving your vehicle

7. A smooth, quick release of the

CAUTION

clutch, while maintaining full

depression of the accelerator

• The Launch Control system is

pedal will initiate launching of the

vehicle. Do not rapidly drop the

intended for use at a closed

race track and not intended

clutch pedal as it may damage

clutch related parts and will not

for use on public roads. It will

not compensate for driver's

result in optimal launching per-

formance.

who are inexperienced or lack

familiarity with the race track.

• Do not use Launch Control

during break-in period of the

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vehicle.

8. During vehicle launching, continue

to depress the accelerator pedal

to keep the Launch Control sys-

NOTICE

tem active until desired duration.

Constant use of Launch Control

The message "Launch Control

can put enormous stress on the

Active" and "Release accelerator

vehicle resulting in premature

to stop launch control" will appear

wear of related components.

on the cluster LCD display.

To deactivate

(end) Launch

NOTICE

Control, release the accelerator

pedal or depress clutch pedal.

In a manual transmission vehicle,

the Launch Control system’s per-

formance heavily depends on

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clutch contact maneuver, tire grip

Launch Control is available again

level and road surface conditions.

after cooling down by driving the

The system does not always guar-

vehicle for at least 3 minutes.

antee best launching performance

of the vehicle.

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BRAKING SYSTEM

Power brakes

WARNING

(Continued)

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 a long or

with power brakes.

water. To dry the brakes, light-

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

When the engine is not running, the

ly tap the brake pedal to heat

and avoid continuous applica-

up the brakes while maintain-

reserve brake power is partially

tion of the brakes. Applying

depleted each time the brake pedal

ing a safe forward speed until

the brakes continuously will

brake performance returns to

is applied. Do not pump the brake

cause the brakes to overheat

pedal when the power assist has

normal. Avoid driving at high

and could result in a tempo-

speeds until the brakes func-

been interrupted.

rary loss of braking perform-

tion correctly.

Pump the brake pedal only when

ance.

necessary to maintain steering con-

(Continued)

trol on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Disc brakes wear indicator

High performance brake

WARNING

When your brake pads are worn and

For vehicles equipped with the High

new pads are required, you will hear

Performance Brake

(applied with

Frequent speeding and braking

a high pitched warning sound from

material having high coefficient of

may deform components and

your front or rear brakes. You may

friction), noise such as a squeal,

worn the disc brake causing

hear this sound come and go or it

squeak or groan is generated while

vibration when braking. Prevent

may occur whenever you depress

braking. This is normal and the fric-

brake damage by avoiding

the brake pedal.

tion may create circle patterns on the

excessive braking.

disc surface. This is also a normal sit-

Note that some driving conditions or

Brake wear, noise, vibration

uation which does not affect braking

climates may cause a brake squeal

from excessive braking or

performance.

when you first apply (or lightly apply)

deformation of the brakes

the brakes. This is normal and does

caused by repeatedly braking in

not indicate a problem with your

NOTICE

high speed, racing on tracks,

brakes.

etc. can be excluded from war-

• Occasional brake noise is nor-

ranty coverage.

mal. If a continuous grinding or

NOTICE

continuous squeal sound is

present, the brake lining may be

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

worn-out. We recommend that

not continue to drive with worn

the vehicle be checked by an

brake pads.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

• If the vehicle has continuous

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vibration or shudder in the

Always replace brake pads as com-

steering wheel while braking, we

plete front or rear axle sets.

recommend that the vehicle be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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Parking brake

WARNING

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle

or parking, always come to a

complete stop and continue

to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into 1st

gear when the vehicle is

parked on a uphill and in R

(Reverse) on a downhill, then

apply the parking brake, and

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place the ignition switch in

To release:

the LOCK/OFF position.

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Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Vehicles with the parking

Always set the parking brake before

brake not fully engaged are at

Slightly pull up the parking brake

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

risk for moving inadvertently

lever.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

and causing injury to yourself

While pressing the release button

or others.

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

(1), lower the parking brake (2).

as possible.

•

When parking on an incline,

block the wheels to prevent

If the parking brake does not release

the vehicle from rolling down.

WARNING

or does not release all the way, we

•

NEVER allow anyone who is

recommend that the system be

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

touch the parking brake. If the

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

dealer.

parking brake is released

ate the parking brake while the

unintentionally, serious injury

vehicle is moving except in an

may occur.

emergency situation. It could

damage the brake system and

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lead to an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

Check the Parking

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

(Continued)

Brake Warning Light

• Only release the parking brake

by placing the ignition

WARNING

when you are seated inside the

switch to the ON posi-

vehicle with your foot firmly on

tion

(do not start the

An Anti-Lock Braking System

the brake pedal.

engine).

(ABS) or an Electronic Stability

This light will be illuminated when the

Control (ESC) system will not

parking brake is applied with the igni-

prevent accidents due to

NOTICE

tion switch in the START or ON posi-

improper or dangerous driving

•

Do not apply the accelerator

tion.

maneuvers. Even though vehi-

pedal while the parking brake is

cle control is improved during

Before driving, be sure the parking

engaged. If you depress the

emergency braking, always

brake is released and the Brake

accelerator pedal with the park-

maintain a safe distance

Warning Light is OFF.

ing brake engaged, a warning

between you and objects ahead

If the Parking Brake Warning Light

will sound. Damage to the park-

of you. Vehicle speeds should

remains on after the parking brake is

ing brake may occur.

always be reduced during

released while the engine is running,

•

Driving with the parking brake on

extreme road conditions. The

there may be a malfunction in the

can overheat the braking system

braking distance for vehicles

brake system. Immediate attention is

and cause premature wear or

equipped with ABS or ESC may

necessary.

damage to brake parts. Make sure

be longer than for those without

If at all possible, cease driving the

the parking brake is released and

these systems in the following

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

road conditions.

the Brake Warning Light is off

sible, use extreme caution while

before driving.

Drive your vehicle at reduced

operating the vehicle and only con-

speeds during the following

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

conditions:

can reach a safe location.

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

ered roads.

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Using ABS

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

(Continued)

ty. Always steer moderately when

To obtain the maximum benefit from

• On roads where the road sur-

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

your ABS in an emergency situation,

face is pitted or has different

ing wheel movement can still cause

do not attempt to modulate your

surface height.

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

brake pressure and do not try to

• Tire chains are installed on

traffic or off the road.

pump your brakes. Depress your

your vehicle.

brake pedal as hard as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

The safety features of an ABS

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

When you apply your brakes under

or ESC equipped vehicle should

tem may result in a longer stopping

conditions which may lock the

not be tested by high speed

distance than for vehicles equipped

wheels, you may hear sounds from

driving or cornering. This could

with a conventional brake system.

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

endanger the safety of yourself

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

or others.

normal and it means your ABS is

on for several seconds after the

active.

Ignition switch is placed in the ON

position. During that time, the ABS

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

ABS is an electronic braking system

will go through self-diagnosis and the

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

that helps prevent a braking skid.

light will go off if everything is nor-

Always maintain a safe distance from

ABS allows the driver to steer and

mal. If the light stays on, you may

the vehicle in front of you.

brake at the same time.

have a problem with your ABS. We

ABS will not prevent a skid that

recommend that you contact an

results from sudden changes in

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

direction, such as trying to take a

as possible.

corner too fast or making a sudden

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

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Electronic Stability Control

Information

WARNING

(ESC)

When you jump start your vehicle

The Electronic Stability Control

If the ABS warning light (

) is

because of a drained battery, the ABS

(ESC) system helps to stabilize the

on and stays on, you may have

warning light (

) may turn on at the

vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

a problem with the ABS. Your

same time. This happens because of

power brakes will work normal-

the low battery voltage. It does not

ESC checks where you are steering

ly. To reduce the risk of serious

mean your ABS is malfunctioning.

and where the vehicle is actually

injury or death, we recommend

Have the battery recharged before

going. ESC applies braking pressure

that you contact your HYUNDAI

driving the vehicle.

to any one of the vehicle's brakes

dealer as soon as possible.

and intervenes in the engine man-

agement system to assist the driver

with keeping the vehicle on the

NOTICE

intended path. It is not a substitute

When you drive on a road having

for safe driving practices. Always

poor traction, such as an icy road,

adjust your speed and driving to the

and apply your brakes continu-

road conditions.

ously, the ABS will be active con-

tinuously and the ABS warning

WARNING

light

(

) may illuminate. Pull

your vehicle over to a safe place

Never drive too fast for the road

and turn the engine off.

conditions or too quickly when

Restart the engine. If the ABS

cornering. The ESC system will

warning light is off, then your ABS

not prevent accidents.

system is normal.

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

Otherwise, you may have a prob-

maneuvers, and hydroplaning

lem with your ABS system. We

on wet surfaces can result in

recommend that you contact an

severe accidents.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

soon as possible.

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ESC operation

When operating

Deactivating / Activating ESC

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in operation, the

ESC indicator light blinks:

When the ignition switch is

in the ON position, the ESC

• When you apply your brakes under

and the ESC OFF indicator lights illu-

conditions which may lock the

minate for approximately three sec-

wheels, you may hear sounds from

onds and goes off, then the ESC is

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

turned on.

(After a new iginition

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

cycle, the ESC ON mode is always

normal and it means your ESC is

activated (default setting).)

active.

• When the ESC operates, the

engine may not respond to the

You may select between the follow-

accelerator as it does under routine

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ing state of ESC:

conditions.

•

ESC NORMAL activated

(ESC

You may select between the follow-

ON)

• If the Cruise Control was in use

ing state of ESC:

when the ESC activates, the Cruise

•

ESC SPORT activated

(ESC

• ESC NORMAL activated

Control automatically disengages.

SPORT indicator illuminates)

• ESC SPORT activated

(ESC

The Cruise Control can be reen-

•

ESC deactivated (ESC OFF indi-

SPORT indicator illuminates)

gaged when the road conditions

cator illuminates)

allow. See "Cruise Control System"

• ESC deactivated (ESC OFF indi-

later in this chapter. (if equipped)

cator illuminates)

• When moving out of the mud or

driving on a slippery road, the

engine rpm (revolutions per minute)

may not increase even if you press

the accelerator pedal deeply. This is

to maintain the stability and traction

of the vehicle and does not indicate

a problem.

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In the following situations, it may be

WARNING

better to activate ESC SPORT or

deactivate ESC (ESC OFF):

• If you deactivate ESC, ESC no

• When using snow chains

longer stabilizes the vehicle.

There is an increased risk of

• Driving in deep snow

skidding and an accident.

• Driving in sand or gravel

• When ESC SPORT mode is

• Driving on specially designed

activated, the stability support

roads where oversteering and

from ESC will be less than in

understeering characteristics are

"ESC ON mode", there is a

desired

greater risk of skidding and

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an accident.

We recommend only qualified and

ESC SPORT

Only deactivate ESC or activate

experienced drivers to drive the vehi-

• To activate ESC SPORT mode

ESC SPORT in the situations

cle with the ESC deactivated or ESC

described in the following.

Press the ESC OFF button briefly.

SPORT activated.

The ESC SPORT indicator light illu-

minates on the cluster LCD display.

CAUTION

In this state, ESC only stabilizes the

vehicle to a limited degree.

After the above situations are

over, activate ESC immediately.

When ESC SPORT mode is activated:

If not, the vehicle can be unsta-

- ESC only improves driving stabil-

ble due to vehicle slip or wheel

ity to a limited degree.

spin.

- Traction control is still activated,

but with less wheel control (more

slip).

- Engine torque can partially be

limited for the vehicle's stability

and the driving wheel spin may

be restricted for better traction.

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• To deactivate ESC SPORT mode

Indicator lights

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

on when the ESC is turned off with

Press the ESC OFF button briefly.

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

the button.

The ESC SPORT indicator light will

go off on the cluster LCD display.

WARNING

To deactivate ESC (ESC OFF)

When the ESC is blinking, this

Press and hold the ESC

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

indicates the ESC is active:

OFF button continuously for

Drive slowly and NEVER attempt

more than 3 seconds. The

to accelerate. NEVER turn the

ESC OFF indicator light and

ESC off while the ESC indicator

message "Traction & Stability Control

light is blinking or you may lose

disabled" illuminates and a warning

control of the vehicle resulting in

chime sounds. In this state, both the

When the ignition switch is in the ON

an accident.

traction control function of ESC

position, the ESC indicator light illu-

(engine management) and the brake

minates, then goes off if the ESC

control function of ESC

(braking

system is operating normally.

management) are disabled.

NOTICE

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

To activate the ESC again, briefly

ever the ESC is operating.

Driving with wheels and tires with

press the ESC OFF button. The ESC

If the ESC indicator light stays on,

different sizes may cause the ESC

OFF indicator light will go off.

your vehicle may have a malfunction

system to malfunction. Before

with the ESC system. When this

replacing tires, make sure all four

warning light illuminates we recom-

tires and wheels are the same

mend that the vehicle be checked by

size. Never drive the vehicle with

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

different sized wheels and tires

soon as possible.

installed.

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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

Drive mode selection

WARNING

When the ESC is on, the character-

To prevent damage to the trans-

istic of ESC varies according to

Don't use ESC SPORT mode or

mission:

which drive mode is selected by

ESC OFF while using a minis-

• Do not allow wheel(s) of one

pressing the DRIVE MODE or N but-

pare tire or a tire repair kit is in

axle to spin excessively while

ton on the steering wheel.

use!

the ESC, ABS, and parking brake

warning lights are displayed.

Selected

Characteristic

Mode button

The repairs would not be cov-

mode

of ESC

ESC OFF usage

ered by the vehicle warranty.

ECO mode

NORMAL

When Driving

Reduce engine power and do

DRIVE MODE

NORMAL

The ESC OFF mode should only be

not spin the wheel(s) excessive-

NORMAL

button

mode

used briefly to help free the vehicle if

ly while these lights are dis-

stuck in snow or mud, by temporarily

played.

SPORT mode

NORMAL

stopping operation of the ESC, to

• When operating the vehicle on a

N mode

SPORT

maintain wheel torque.

dynamometer, make sure the

N button

N CUSTOM

NORMAL/

To turn ESC off while driving, press

ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light

mode

SPORT/OFF

the ESC OFF button while driving on

illuminated).

a flat road surface.

Information

For more details, refer to "Drive

Mode Integrated Control System"

Turning the ESC off does not affect

in this chapter.

ABS or standard brake system opera-

tion.

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CUSTOM mode

Vehicle Stability Management

You may select the drive mode you

The Vehicle Stability Management

prefer from the Audio or AVN screen.

(VSM) is a function of the Electronic

•

Select CUSTOM mode by pressing

Stability Control

(ESC) system. It

the N button on the steering wheel.

helps ensure the vehicle stays stable

The audio or AVN screen will dis-

when accelerating or braking sud-

play the CUSTOM mode menu.

denly on wet, slippery and rough

From the CUSTOM mode menu,

roads where traction over the four

select 'ESC  NORMAL / SPORT

tires can suddenly become uneven.

/ OFF'.

•

You may directly go to the CUS-

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TOM mode menu by touching the

audio or AVN screen. For more

When ESC is turned off or on from

Take the following precautions

details, refer to the Audio manu-

the CUSTOM mode, you may not

when using the Vehicle Stability

al in chapter 4 or the separately

turn OFF/ON the system with the

Management (VSM):

supplied Multimedia manual.

ESC OFF button. If the ESC OFF

• ALWAYS check the speed and

button is pressed, a message "ESC

the distance to the vehicle

will be Off in CUSTOM mode. Hold

ahead. The VSM is not a sub-

flag button for 3 sec to continue" will

stitute for safe driving prac-

appear on the cluster LCD display.

tices.

You may change the state of ESC

(NORMAL, SPORT, OFF) from the

• Never drive too fast for the

CUSTOM mode.

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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Driving your vehicle

VSM operation

Information

WARNING

VSM ON condition

The VSM does not operate when:

The VSM operates when:

• Driving on a banked road such as

If the ESC indicator light (

) or

• The Electronic Stability Control

gradient or incline.

EPS warning light (

) stays

(ESC) is on.

or blinks, your vehicle may have

• Driving in reverse.

• Vehicle speed is approximately

a malfunction with the VSM sys-

• The ESC OFF indicator light is on.

above 15 km/h (9 mph) on curve

tem. When the warning light illu-

• The EPS (Electric power steering)

minates we recommend that the

roads.

warning light (

) is on or blinks.

vehicle be checked by an

• Vehicle speed is approximately

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as

above 20 km/h (12 mph) when the

soon as possible.

vehicle is braking on rough roads.

NOTICE

When operating

When you apply your brakes under

Driving with wheels and tires with

conditions which may activate the

different sizes may cause the ESC

ESC, you may hear sounds from the

system to malfunction. Before

brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-

replacing tires, make sure all four

sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-

tires and wheels are the same

mal and it means your VSM is active.

size. Never drive the vehicle with

different sized tires and wheels

installed.

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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)

The hazard warning flasher turns

(if equipped)

OFF:

The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

helps prevent the vehicle from rolling

The Emergency Stop Signal system

• When the vehicle drives at a low

backwards when starting a vehicle

alerts the driver behind by blinking

speed for a certain period of time.

from a stop on a hill. The system

the stop lights, while sharply and

The driver can manually turn OFF the

operates the brakes automatically for

severely braking.

hazard warning flasher by pressing

approximately 2 seconds and releas-

the button.

The system is activated when:

es the brake after 2 seconds or when

• The vehicle suddenly stops. (The

the accelerator pedal is depressed.

deceleration power exceeds 7 m/s2,

Information

and the driving speed exceeds 55

The Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) sys-

WARNING

km/h (34 mph).)

tem will not activate, when the hazard

• The ABS is activated and the driv-

warning flashers are already on.

Always be ready to depress the

ing speed exceeds 55 km/h (34

accelerator pedal when starting

mph).

off on a incline. The HAC acti-

The hazard warning flasher automat-

vates only for approximately 2

ically turns ON after blinking the stop

seconds.

lights:

• When the driving speed is under

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40 km/h (25 mph),

• The HAC does not operate when the

• When the ABS is deactivated, and

shift lever is in P

(Park) or N

• When the sudden braking situation

(Neutral).

is over.

• The HAC activates even when the

ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is

off. However, it does not activate,

when the ESC does not operate nor-

mally.

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