Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2019 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI, Model Year: 2019, Model line: Ioniq Electric, Model: Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2019Pages: 526, PDF Size: 16.63 MB
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Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM)
The Vehicle Stability Management
(VSM) is a function of the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system. It
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud-
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tyres can suddenly become uneven.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
The Electronic Stability Control(ESC) is on.
Vehicle speed is approximately above 9 mph (15 km/h) on curve
roads.
Vehicle speed is approximately above 12 mph (20 km/h) when the
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
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The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on a banked road such as agradient or incline.
• Driving in reverse.
• The ESC OFF indicator light is on.
• The EPS (Electric power steering)
warning light ( ) is on or blinks.
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Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM):
ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a substi-
tute for safe driving practices.
Never drive too fast for the
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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VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM operation, press the
ESC OFF button. ESC OFF indicator
light ( ) will illuminate.
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF
button again. The ESC OFF indicator
light will go out.Driving with wheels and tyres with
different sizes may cause the VSM
system to malfunction. Before
replacing tyres, make sure all four
tyres and wheels are the same
size. Never drive the vehicle with
different sized tyres and wheels
installed.
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
(if equipped)
A vehicle has the tendency to slide
backwards on a steep slope, before
depressing the accelerator after a
stop. The HAC prevents the vehicle
from sliding backwards by automati-
cally operating the brake systems for
about 2 seconds. The brake systems
are automatically released, when the
accelerator pedal is depressed.
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• The HAC does not operate when the
gear is in P (Park) or N (Neutral).
• 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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NOTICE
If the ESC indicator light ( ) or
EPS warning light ( ) stays
on or blinks, your vehicle may
have a malfunction with the
VSM system. When the warning
light illuminates we recommend
that the vehicle be checked by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer
as soon as possible.
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The HAC is activated only for
about 2 seconds, so always
depress the accelerator pedal
to begin driving upwards after a
stop.
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Good braking practices
Wet brakes can be dangerous! The
brakes may get wet if the vehicle is
driven through standing water or if it
is washed. Your vehicle will not stop
as quickly if the brakes are wet. Wet
brakes may cause the vehicle to pull
to one side.To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal. If the braking action does
not return to normal, stop as soon as
it is safe to do so and we recommend
that you call a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer for assistance.
DO NOT drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
constant pedal pressure can result in
the brakes overheating, brake wear,
and possibly even brake failure.
If a tyre goes flat whilst you are driv-
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the vehicle pointed straight
ahead whilst you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe location.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when the vehicle is stopped to
prevent the vehicle from rolling for-
ward.
Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a com-
plete stop and continue to
depress the brake pedal. Shift
to the P (Park) position, then
apply the parking brake, and
place the POWER button in the
OFF position.
Vehicles parked with the park-
ing brake not applied or not
fully engaged may roll inadver-
tently and may cause injury to
the driver and others. ALWAYS
apply the parking brake before
exiting the vehicle.
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The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The system resets to be in the NOR-
MAL mode (except if it is in ECO
mode), when the vehicle is restarted.
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If there is a problem with the instru-
ment cluster, the drive mode will be in
NORMAL mode and may not change
to ECO mode or SPORT mode. The mode changes, as below,
whenever the DRIVE MODE button
is pressed.
When NORMAL mode is selected,
it is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
ECO mode
ECO mode improves fuel efficiency for eco-friendly
driving.
When ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the ECO indicator (green colour)
will illuminate.
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the vehicle is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.
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Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
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When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may beslightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the gear may change.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to improve fuel efficiency.SPORT mode
SPORT mode provides
sporty but firm riding.
When SPORT mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the SPORT indicator (orange
colour) will illuminate.
Whenever the vehicle is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the DRIVE MODE button.
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In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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The Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) System uses radar sensors in
the rear bumper to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle
in the driver's blind spot area.
The system monitors the rear area of
the vehicle and provides information
to the driver with an audible alert and
a indicator on the outside rearview
mirrors. (1) BCW : Blind spot area
The BCW range varies relative to
vehicle speed. Note that if your
vehicle is travelling much faster
than the vehicles around you, the
warning will not occur.
(2) BCW : Closing at high speed The BCW-Closing at high speed
feature will alert you when a vehi-
cle is approaching in an adjacent
lane at a high rate of speed. If the
driver activates the turn signal
when the system detects an
oncoming vehicle, the system
sounds an audible alert. The time
of alert varies according to the
speed difference between you
and the approaching vehicle.
(3) RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning)
The RCCW feature monitors
approaching cross traffic from the
left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is in reverse.
The feature will operate when the
vehicle is moving in reverse below
about 6 mph (10 km/h). If oncom-
ing cross traffic is detected a
warning chime will sound. The time of alert varies according
to the speed difference between
you and the approaching vehicle.
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Always be aware of road con-
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alert for unexpected situations
even though the Blind-Spot
Collision Warning (BCW)
System is operating.
The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) System is not a
substitute for proper and safe
driving. Always drive safely and
use caution when changing
lanes or backing up the vehicle.
The Blind-Spot Collision
Warning (BCW) System may
not detect every object along-
side the vehicle.
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BCW (if equipped)
Operating conditions
To operate:
Press the BCW switch with the
POWER button in the ON position.
The indicator on the BCW switch will
illuminate. When the vehicle speed
exceeds 20 mph (30 km/h), the sys-
tem will be activated.
When the system is not used, turn the
system off by turning off the switch.
To cancel:
Press the BCW switch again. The
indicator on the switch will go off.
When the system is not used, turn the
system off by turning off the switch.
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• If the vehicle is turned off then onagain, the BCW system returns to
the previous state.
• When the system is turned on, the warning light will illuminate for 3
seconds on the outside rearview
mirror. The function will activate when:
1. The system is on.
2. The vehicle speed is above
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
3. An oncoming vehicle is detected in the blind spot area.
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First stage alert
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a warning
light (yellow) will illuminate on the
outside rearview mirror.
Once the detected vehicle is no
longer within the blind spot area, the
warning will turn off depending on
the driving conditions of the vehicle.
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Second stage alert
A warning chime to alert the driver will activate when:
1. A vehicle has been detected in the blind spot area by the radar system
(the warning light will illuminate on the outside rearview mirror) (i.e., in
the first stage alert) AND
2. The turn signal is applied (same side as where the vehicle is being detected).
When this alert is activated, the warning light on the outside rearview mir-
ror will also blink.
If you turn off the turn signal indicator, the second stage alert (warning
chime and blinking warning light on the outside rearview mirror) will be
deactivated.
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The second stage alarm may bedeactivated.
- To deactivate the warning chime:
Go to the "User Settings → Driver
assistance and deselect BCW
sound (Blind-Spot Collision
Warning)" on the LCD display.
- To activate the warning chime:
Go to the "User Settings → Driver
assistance and select BCW sound
(Blind-Spot Collision Warning)" on
the LCD display.
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The warning chime function helps
alert the driver. Deactivate this func-
tion only when it is necessary. For
more information, refer to "LCD
Display Modes" in chapter 3.
RCCW (Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning)
(if equipped)
The Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning function monitors approach-
ing cross traffic from the left and right
side of the vehicle when your vehicle
is in reverse.
Operating conditions
To operate:
Go to the 'User Settings → Driver
assistance and select RCCW (Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision Warning)' on
the LCD display.
The system will turn on and standby
to activate. The system will activate
when vehicle speed is below 6.2
mph (10 km/h) and with the gear in R
(Reverse).
If the function is deselected from the
instrument cluster, the function will
deactivate.
For more information, refer to
"LCD Display Modes" in chapter 3.
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• The last selected setting (ON or OFF) of the RCCW is remained in
the system.
• The system will activate when vehi- cle speed is below 6.2 mph (10 km/h)
and with the gear shifted to R
(Reverse).
• The Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) detecting range
is approximately 0.5 m ~ 20 m (1 ft ~
65 ft) in the direction of both lateral
sides of the vehicle.
An approaching vehicle will be
detected if their vehicle speed is
within 2.5 ~ 22.5 mph (4 km/h ~36
km/h).
Note that the detecting range may
vary under certain conditions. As
always, use caution and pay close
attention to your surroundings
when backing up your vehicle.
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Warning type
If the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound, the warning
light on the outside rearview mirror
will blink and a message will appear
on the LCD display.
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• The warning chime will turn offwhen:
- The detected vehicle moves out ofthe sensing area or
- when the vehicle is right behind your vehicle or
- when the vehicle is not approach- ing your vehicle or - when the
other vehicle slows down.
• The system may not operate proper- ly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surrounding.
• If the sensing area near the rear bumper is blocked by either a wall
or barrier or by a parked vehicle,
the system sensing area may be
reduced.
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With the system activated, the
warning light on the outside
rearview mirror will illuminate
whenever a vehicle is detect-
ed at the rear side by the sys-
tem.
To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.
Drive safely even though the
vehicle is equipped with a
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) System and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning (RCCW). Do not sole-
ly rely on the system but
check your surrounding
before changing lanes or
backing the vehicle up.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check your surround-
ings whilst driving.
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