Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 2019 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Maintenance
Aluminium wheel maintenance
The aluminium wheels are coated
with a clear protective finish.
Do not use abrasive cleaner, pol-ishing compound, solvent, or
wire brushes on aluminium
wheels.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
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Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water. Also, clean the
wheels after driving on salted
roads.
Do not wash the wheels with high-speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners con- taining acid or alkaline deter-
gents.Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corro-
sion
By using the most advanced design
and construction practices to combat
corrosion, HYUNDAI produces vehi-
cles of the highest quality. However,
this is only part of the job. To achieve
the long-term corrosion resistance
your vehicle can deliver, the owner’s
cooperation and assistance is also
required.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corro-
sion on your vehicle are:
Road salt, dirt and moisture that isallowed to accumulate underneath
the vehicle.
coatings by stones, gravel, abra-
sion or minor scrapes and dents
which leave unprotected metal
exposed to corrosion.
High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your vehi-
cle is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution.
NOTICE
After washing the vehicle, test
the brakes whilst driving slowly
to see if they have been affected
by water. If braking performance
is impaired, dry the brakes by
applying them lightly whilst
maintaining a slow forward
speed.
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Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the vehicle surfaces by
moisture that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive because
it is slow to dry and holds moisture in
contact with the vehicle. Although the
mud appears to be dry, it can still
retain moisture and promote corro-
sion.
High temperatures can also acceler-
ate corrosion of parts that are not
properly ventilated so the moisture
can be dispersed. For all these rea-
sons, it is particularly important to
keep your vehicle clean and free of
mud or accumulations of other mate-
rials. This applies not only to the vis-
ible surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the vehicle.
To help prevent corrosion
Keep your vehicle clean
The best way to prevent corrosion is
to keep your vehicle clean and free
of corrosive materials. Attention to
the underside of the vehicle is partic-
ularly important.
If you live in a high-corrosion area— where road salts are used, near
the ocean, areas with industrial
pollution, acid rain, etc.—, you
should take extra care to prevent
corrosion. In winter, hose off the
underside of your vehicle at least
once a month and be sure to clean
the underside thoroughly when
winter is over.
vehicle, pay particular attention to
the components under the fenders
and other areas that are hidden
from view. Do a thorough job; just
dampening the accumulated mud
rather than washing it away will
accelerate corrosion rather than
prevent it. Water under high pres-
sure and steam are particularly
effective in removing accumulated
mud and corrosive materials. When cleaning lower door panels,
rocker panels and frame members,
be sure that drain holes are kept
open so that moisture can escape
and not be trapped inside to accel-
erate corrosion.
Keep your garage dry
Don’t park your vehicle in a damp,
poorly ventilated garage. This cre-
ates a favorable environment for cor-
rosion. This is particularly true if you
wash your vehicle in the garage or
drive it into the garage when it is still
wet or covered with snow, ice or
mud. Even a heated garage can con-
tribute to corrosion unless it is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed.
Keep paint and trim in good condition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings are highly corrosive
and may damage painted surfaces in
just a few hours. Always remove bird
droppings as soon as possible.

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Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil, from con-
tacting the interior parts because
they may cause damage or dis-
colouration. If they do contact the
interior parts, wipe them off immedi-
ately. See the instructions for the
proper way to clean vinyl.
Never allow water or other liq-uids to come in contact with
electrical/electronic compo-
nents inside the vehicle as this
may damage them.
When cleaning leather products (steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alco-
hol content solutions. If you use
high alcohol content solutions
or acid/ alkaline detergents, the
colour of the leather may fade or
the surface may get stripped off.
Cleaning the upholstery andinterior trim
Vinyl (if equipped)
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric (if equipped)
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its colour can be affected. Also,
its fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may
affect the fabric’s appearance and
fire-resistant properties.
Leather (if equipped)
Features of seat leather
- Leather is made from the outerskin of an animal, which goes
through a special process to be
available for us. Since it is a natu-
ral product, each part differs in
thickness or density. Wrinkles
may appear as a natural result of
stretching and shrinking depend-
ing on the temperature and
humidity.
- The seat is made of stretchable fabric to improve comfort.
- The parts contacting the body are curved and the side supporting
area is high which provides driv-
ing comfort and stability.
- Wrinkles may appear naturally from usage. It is not a fault of the
product.
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Wrinkles or abrasions which appear naturally from usage are
not covered by warranty.
Belts with metallic accessories, zippers or keys inside the back
pocket may damage the seat
fabric.
Make sure not to wet the seat. It may change the nature of natu-
ral leather.
Jeans or clothes which could bleach may contaminate the sur-
face of the seat covering fabric. Caring for the leather seats
- Vacuum the seat periodically toremove dust and sand on the
seat. It will prevent abrasion or
damage of the leather and main-
tain its quality.
- Wipe the natural leather seat cover often with dry or soft cloth.
- Use of a proper leather protector may prevent abrasion of the
cover and helps maintain the
colour. Be sure to read the
instructions and consult a spe-
cialist when using leather coating
or protective agents.
- Light coloured (beige, cream beige) leather is easily contami-
nated and the stain is noticeable.
Clean the seats frequently.
- Avoid wiping with wet cloth. It may cause the surface to crack. Cleaning the leather seats
- Remove all contaminationsinstantly. Refer to instructions
below for removal of each con-
taminant.
- Cosmetic products (sunscreen, foundation, etc.)
Apply cleansing cream on a cloth
and wipe the contaminated spot.
Wipe off the cream with a wet
cloth and remove water with a dry
cloth.
- Beverages(coffee, soft drink, etc.) Apply a small amount of neutral
detergent and wipe until contami-
nations do not smear.
- Oil Remove oil instantly with
absorbable cloth and wipe with
stain remover used only for natu-
ral leather.
- Chewing gum Harden the gum with ice and
remove gradually.
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Cleaning the seat belt webbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken
the seat belt.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
Do not scrape or scratch the
inside of the rear window. This
may result in damage to the rear
window defroster grid. The emission control system of your
vehicle is covered by a written limited
warranty. Please see the warranty
information contained in the
Warranty Booklet in your vehicle.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emission control system to meet all
applicable emission regulations.
There are three emission control
systems, as follows.
(1) Crankcase emission control sys-
tem
(2) Evaporative emission control sys- tem
(3) Exhaust emission control system
In order to ensure the proper func-
tion of the emission control systems,
it is recommended that you have
your vehicle inspected and main-
tained by a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer in accordance with the main-
tenance schedule. For the Inspection and Maintenance
Test (with Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system)
To prevent the vehicle from mis-
firing during dynamometer test-
ing, turn the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system off by
pressing the ESC switch (ESC
OFF light illuminated).
After dynamometer testing is completed, turn the ESC system
back on by pressing the ESC
switch again.
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1. Crankcase emission controlsystem
The positive crankcase ventilation
system is employed to prevent air
pollution caused by blow-by gases
being emitted from the crankcase.
This system supplies fresh filtered air
to the crankcase through the air
intake hose. Inside the crankcase,
the fresh air mixes with blow-by
gases, which then pass through the
PCV valve into the induction system.
2. Evaporative emission controlsystem
The Evaporative Emission Control
System is designed to prevent fuel
vapours from escaping into the
atmosphere.
Canister
Fuel vapours generated inside the
fuel tank are absorbed and stored in
the onboard canister. When the
engine is running, the fuel vapours
absorbed in the canister are drawn
into the surge tank through the purge
control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve
(PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is
controlled by the Engine Control
Module (ECM); when the engine
coolant temperature is low during
idling, the PCSV closes so that evap-
orated fuel is not taken into the
engine. After the engine warms-up
during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to
the engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control
System is a highly effective system
which controls exhaust emissions
whilst maintaining good vehicle per-
formance.
When the engine starts or fails to
start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to the
emission system.
Engine exhaust
(carbon monoxide) precautions
Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes. If you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind in
your vehicle, drive with all the win-
dows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
Engine exhaust gases contain
carbon monoxide (CO). Though
colourless and odourless, it is
dangerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poi-
soning.
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Do not operate the engine in con-fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for cat-alytic converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
To prevent damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle, take
the following precautions:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
petrol engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunc-
tion, such as misfire or a noticeable
loss of performance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are
coasting with the hybrid system off
and descending steep grades in
gear with the hybrid system off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
The exhaust system and cat-
alytic converter are very hot
during and immediately after
the engine has been running. To
avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Keep away from the exhaust
system and catalytic convert-
er or you may get burned.
Also, Do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle, and do not coat
the vehicle for corrosion con-
trol. It may present a fire risk
under certain conditions.
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Do not modify or tamper with anypart of the engine or emission con-
trol system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by a
HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
Avoid driving with an extremely low fuel level.
Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
Gasoline (Petrol) ParticulateFilter (GPF) (if equipped)
The Gasoline (Petrol) Particulate
Filter (GPF) system removes the
soot in the exhaust gas.
The GPF system automatically burns
(or oxidises) the accumulated soot in
accordance with driving situations,
unlike a disposable air filter.
In other words, the accumulated soot
is automatically purged out by the
engine control system and by the
high exhaust-gas temperature at nor-
mal/ high driving speeds. However, when the vehicle is contin-
ually driven at repeated short dis-
tances or driven at low speed for a
long time, the accumulated soot may
not be automatically removed
because of low exhaust gas temper-
ature. In this case, the accumulated
soot is out of the detection range, the
soot oxidization process does not
occur, and the Gasoline (Petrol)
Particulate Filter (GPF) Lamp ( )
Illuminates.
The Gasoline (Petrol) Particulate
Filter (GPF) Lamp stops illuminating,
when the driving speed exceeds 50
mph (80km/h) with engine rpm 1,500
~ 4,000 and the gear in the 3rd posi-
tion or above for approximately 30
minutes.
When the GPF Lamp continuously
blinks or the warning message
“Check exhaust system” illuminates in
the above cases, we recommend that
you have the GPF system checked by
a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.
When the vehicle is continuously
driven with the GPF Lamp flashing
for an extended period of time, it may
damage the GPF system and lower
the fuel economy.
Lean NOx Trap (if equipped)
The Lean NOx Trap (LNT) system
removes the nitrogen oxide from the
exhaust gas. A smell can occur in the
exhaust gas depending on the quali-
ty of the fuel, and it can degrade NOx
reduction performance. Please use
the regulated automotive diesel fuel.
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Gasoline (Petrol) Fuel
(if equipped with GPF)
We recommend you to use only
the regulated petrol fuels, when
your vehicle is equipped with
the GPF system.
When you use other petrol fuels
which contain unspecified addi-
tives, they may damage the GPF
system and cause exhaust
emission problems.
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If the engine needs to be kept run-
ning whilst the vehicle is stopped to
inspect emission gas or perform
vehicle maintenance, follow below
procedure to enter forced engine
activation mode.
1. Place the shift lever in P (Park)
position with the vehicle stopped.
Engage the parking brake. Then,
follow the steps (1) to (5).
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Below steps from (1) to (5) must be
completed within 60 sec. If not, the
process is reset and you must start
again from step (1). (1) Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position. Vehicles equipped with
the smart key, press the Engine
Start/Stop button twice without
depressing the brake pedal.
(2) Place the shift lever in P (Park) position and depress the acceler-
ator pedal twice.
(3) Place the shift lever in N (Neutral) position and depress the acceler-
ator pedal twice.
(4) Place the shift lever in P (Park) position and depress the acceler-
ator pedal twice.
(5) With the brake pedal depressed, start the engine, and maintain
idling state.
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The engine remains in idle state and
the forced engine activation mode is
maintained even when the gear is
shifted to a different position. 2. " " indicator on the instrument
cluster blinks when the vehicle is
in forced engine activation mode.
Check the " " indicator blinking
to ensure that the forced engine
activation mode is correctly
entered.
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The " " indicator continues blink-
ing until the forced engine activation
mode is cancelled. When the mode is
cancelled the " " indicator will
stop blinking.
3. To cancel the forced engine acti-vation mode, turn the vehicle off.
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Specifications & Consumer information
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Specifications & Consumer information
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Dimensions ..............................................................8-2
Engine ......................................................................8-\
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Bulb wattage ...........................................................8-3
Tyres and wheels ...................................................8-4
Tyre load and speed capacity ..............................8-5
Air conditioning system ........................................8-5
Volume and weight ................................................8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities ...........8-6
Recommended engine oil (For Europe) .......................8-7
Recommended SAE viscosity number ..........................8-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....................8-8
Vehicle certification label .....................................8-8
Tyre specification and pressure label ................8-9
Engine number .......................................................8-9
Air conditioner compressor label ........................8-9
Declaration of conformity ..................................8-10
Fuel label ...............................................................8-10
Hybrid vehicle ..................................................................8-10
Plug-in Hybrid vehicle ...................................................8-10