clutch HYUNDAI ELANTRA N 2022 Owner's Manual

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Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be depressed all
the way before: - Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting into gear, up shifting to the next higher gear, or down shifting to
the next low gear.
When releasing the clutch pedal, release
it slowly. The clutch pedal should always
be fully released while driving.
NOTICE
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch
pedal while driving.
• Do not hold the vehicle with the
clutch on an incline, while waiting for
the traffic light, etc.
• Always depress the clutch pedal
down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
• Do not start with the 2nd (second)
gear engaged except when you start
on a slippery road.
• Do not drive with cargo loaded more
than the recommended loading
capacity.
• Make sure to depress the clutch
pedal until the engine starts
completely. If you release the clutch
pedal before the engine starts
completely, the engine may stop.
Downshifting
Down shift to a lower gear when slowing
down in heavy traffic or driving up a
steep hill to prevent high engine loads.
Also, downshifting reduces the chance
of stalling and helps to reaccelerate the
vehicle when you need to increase your
speed.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe speed
by providing a load from the engine and
results in less wear on the brakes.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine,
clutch and transmission:
• When downshifting from 5th
gear to 4th gear, be careful not to
inadvertently push the shift lever
sideways engaging the 2nd gear.
A drastic downshift may cause the
engine speed to increase to the point
the tachometer will enter the red-
zone and may cause engine damage.
• Do not downshift more than two
gears at a time or downshift the
gear when the engine is running at
high speed (5,000 RPM or higher).
Such downshifting may damage the
engine, clutch and the transmission.
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Rev Matching
The Rev Matching system automatically
helps synchronize engine rpm with the
optimal speed of the gearabout to be
engaged which reduces the impact of
clutch connection and improves gear
shift response.
Information
• Fully depress the clutch pedal. Without
the clutch pedal fully depressed, the
system may not respond correctly.
• The system does not operate when
backing up.
• Rev Matching controls the engine speed
up to the rev limit, but the function
cannot prevent over-revving caused by
shifting mistake.
Rev Matching activation
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1. Press REV button (ON/OFF)
• Press the REV button to turn on the
system. A message appears "Rev
Matching On" with a REV indicator on
the cluster LCD display.
• Press the REV button again to turn off the system. A message appears "Rev
Matching Off" and the REV indicator
disappears.
2. Select Drive Mode.
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DRIVE MODE buttonDRIVE MODE button
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N button (N1/N2 button)
Use Rev Matching when driving on race
tracks, etc. in N mode.
• When N mode (SPORT+) is selected: - REV Matching is turned on automatically. To turn off Rev
Matching, press the REV button.
- Red REV indicator illuminates.
- Engine speed is automatically adjusted to the shifted gear without
the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Engine RPM response is faster than SPORT mode when downshifting
with heavy braking such as when
driving on a race track.
• When CUSTOM mode (CUSTOM 1/ CUSTOM 2) is selected:
- You may select the drive mode you prefer from the infotainment system
screen Custom setting page. (OFF/
NORMAL/SPORT/ SPORT+).
For more details on “Custom Mode”
refer to the infotainment system
manual separately supplied.
Rev Matching operation
Engine speed is automatically
synchronized 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
decreases right after the clutch is
disengaged, but the selected gear is
fixed and then the engine RPM reverts
to the selected gear’s target speed.
This operation method gives more
comfortable feeling in public road
driving.
• Up shifting Engine speed will automatically
decrease and stay at the target engine
speed before the clutch is engaged.
• Down shifting Engine speed will automatically
increase and stay at the target engine
speed.
Warning message
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Downshift Alert. Downshifting at high
RPMs may result in engine damage.
If transmission input rpm is too high
(
over rev limit) due to shifting, a warning
message will appear and a warning
chime will sound.
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Depress the brake pedal and press the shift lever while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift lever while moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can freely operate.
Dual Clutch Transmission Operation
The dual clutch transmission has 8 forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
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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 shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button in the OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
• When using 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.
• To avoid damage to your transaxle,
do not try to accelerate in R (Reverse)
or any forward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on slope, do not hold
the vehicle with accelerator pedal.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake. • The dual clutch transmission gives the
driving feel of a manual transmission,
yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission. Unlike a
traditional automatic transmission,
the gear shifting can be felt (and
heard) on the dual clutch transmission
- Think of it as an automatically shifting manual transmission.
- Shift into Drive range and get fully automatic shifting, similar
to a conventional automatic
transmission
• Dual clutch transmission adopts wet- type dual clutch, which is different
from torque converter of automatic
transmission, and shows better
acceleration performance during
driving. But, initial launch might
be little bit slower than automatic
transmission.
• Gear shifts are sometimes more noticeable than a conventional
automatic transmission and a light
vibration during launching can be felt
as the transmission speed is matched
with the engine speed. This is a
normal condition of the dual clutch
transmission.
• The wet-type clutch transfers torque and provides a direct driving feeling
which may feel different from a
conventional automatic transmission
with a torque converter. This may be
more noticeable when starting from a
stop or low vehicle speed.
• When rapidly accelerating at low vehicle speed, engine could rev at
high RPM depending on vehicle drive
condition.
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• For smooth launch uphill, press down the accelerator pedal smoothly
depending on the current conditions.
• If you release your foot from the accelerator pedal at low vehicle
speed, you may feel strong engine
brake, which is similar to manual
transmission.
• When driving downhill, you may use Manual Mode to downshift to a
lower gear in order to control your
speed without using the brake pedal
excessively.
• When you turn the engine on and off, you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a self test. This
is a normal sound for the Dual clutch
transmission.
WARNING
Due to transmission failure, you may
not continue to drive and the position
indicator (D, R) on the cluster will blink.
We recommend you to contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
LCD Display for Transmission
Temperature and Warning
Message
Transmission temperature gauge
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• Select trip computer mode on the LCD display and move to the
transmission temperature screen to
see the temperature of the dual clutch
transmission.
• Try to drive so that the temperature gauge do not show high/overheat.
When the transmission is overheated,
the warning message will display
on the LCD. Follow the displayed
message.
• The transmission temperature is displayed in three colors (white,
orange and red) as it increases. (if
equipped with the cluster type B)
• Orange temperature gauge is displayed right before the warning
message appears on the LCD display.
(if equipped)
CAUTION
• Increase (high temperature) of the
transmission temperature gauge
usually appears on an incline when
the vehicle is stopped for a long time
using accelerator pedal, without
depressing the brake pedal.
• To maintain the optimal transmission
performance, drive so that the white
gauge is not exceeded. (if equipped)
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DCT warning messages
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This warning message is displayed when
vehicle is driven slowly on a grade and
the vehicle detects that the brake pedal
is not applied.
Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
•
To hold the vehicle on an incline use
the foot brake or the parking brake.
• When in stop-and-go traffic on an incline, keep some distance ahead
before moving the vehicle forward.
Then hold the vehicle on the incline
with the foot brake.
• If the vehicle is held on a hill by applying the accelerator pedal
or by creeping with brake pedal
disengaged, the clutch and
transmission may overheat which
can result in damage. At this time, a
warning message will appear on the
LCD display.
• If the LCD warning is active, the foot brake must be applied.
• Ignoring the warnings can lead to damage to the transmission.
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Transmission high temperature
• Under certain conditions, such as r
epeated stop-and-go launches
on steep grades, sudden take off
or acceleration, or other harsh
driving conditions, the transmission
clutch temperatures will increase
excessively. Finally the clutch in
transmission could be overheated.
• When the clutch is overheated, the safe protection mode engages and
the gear position indicator on the
cluster blinks with a chime. At this
time, “Transmission temperature is
high! Stop safely” warning message
will appear on the LCD display and
driving may not be smooth.
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• If this occurs, pull over to a safe location, stop the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the brakes and
shift the vehicle to P (Park), and allow
the transmission to cool.
• If you ignore this warning, the driving condition may become worse.
You may experience abrupt shifts,
frequent shifts, or jerkiness. To return
to the normal driving condition, stop
the vehicle and apply the foot brake
or shift into P (Park). Then allow the
transmission to cool for a few minutes
with engine on, before driving off.
• When possible, drive the vehicle smoothly.
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Transmission overheated
• If the vehicle continues to be driven and the clut
ch temperatures reach
the maximum temperature limit, the
"Transmission hot! Park with engine
On" warning will be displayed. When
this occurs the clutch is disabled
until the clutch cools to normal
temperatures.
• The warning will display a time to wait for the transmission to cool.
• If this occurs, pull over to a safe location, stop the vehicle with the
engine running, apply the brakes and
shift the vehicle to P (Park), and allow
the transmission to cool.
• When the message "Transmission cooled down. Resume driving"
appears you can continue to drive
your vehicle.
• When possible, drive the vehicle smoothly.
If any of the warning messages in the
LCD display continue to blink, for your
safety, contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
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Information
• Only the eight forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the vehicle,
move the shift lever to the R (Reverse)
or P (Park) position as required.
• Downshifts are made automatically
when the vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automatically
selected.
• When the engine RPM approaches the
red zone the transmission will upshift
automatically.
• If the driver presses the lever to + (Up)
or - (Down) position, the transmission
may not make the requested gear
change if the next gear is outside of
the allowable engine RPM range.
The driver must execute upshifts in
accordance with road conditions,
taking care to keep the engine RPM
below the red zone.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the dual clutch
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal depressed,
continue depressing the brake, and then
do the following:
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1. Set the Engine Start/Stop button in the OFF position
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the shift lever boots.
4. Move the shift lever while holding the release button (1) with a tool (for
example, flathead screw-driver).
If you need to use the shift-lock release,
we recommend that the system be
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer immediately.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the trim
beside of the shift lever while removing
the shift lever boots.
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Releasing the parking brake
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To release:
Firmly depress the brake pedal.
While pressing the release button (1),
slightly pull up on the parking brake lever
then lower the parking brake lever (2).
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
the 1st gear (for manual transmission
vehicle) or P (Park, for dual clutch
transmission vehicle) position, then
apply the parking brake, and Set the
Engine Start/Stop button in the OFF
position.
• Vehicles with the parking brake not
fully engaged are at risk for moving
inadvertently and causing injury to
yourself or others.
• NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
• Only release the parking brake when
you are seated inside the vehicle
with your foot firmly on the brake
pedal.
NOTICE
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the parking brake engaged, a
warning will sound. Damage to the
parking brake may occur.
• Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage to
brake parts. Make sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.
Check the Parking Brake
Warning Light by placing the
Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position (do not start the
engine).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the Engine
Start/Stop button in the START or ON
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake
is released and the Brake Warning Light
is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while the engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle
immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a safe
location.
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