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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
WARNING
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) or
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
system will not prevent accidents
due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle
control is improved during emergency
braking, always maintain a safe
distance between you and objects
ahead of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during extreme
road conditions. The braking distance
for vehicles equipped with ABS or ESC
may be longer than for those without
these systems in the following road
conditions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced speeds
during the following conditions:

[ Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.

[ On roads where the road surface is
pitted or has different surface height.

[ Tire chains are installed on your
vehicle.
The safety features of ABS or ESC
equipped vehicle should not be tested
by high speed driving or cornering. This
could endanger the safety of yourself or
others.
ABS is an electronic braking system that
helps prevent a braking skid. ABS allows
the driver to steer and brake at the same
time.
Using ABS
To obtain the maximum benefit from
your ABS in an emergency situation,
do not attempt to modulate your brake
pressure and do not try to pump your
brakes. Depress your brake pedal as hard
as possible.
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may lock the wheels,
you may hear sounds from the brakes,
or feel a corresponding sensation in the
brake pedal. This is normal and it means
your ABS is active.
ABS does not reduce the time or distance
it takes to stop the vehicle.
Always maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front of you.
ABS will not prevent a skid that results
from sudden changes in direction, such
as trying to take a corner too fast or
making a sudden lane change. Always
drive at a safe speed for the road and
weather conditions.
ABS cannot prevent a loss of stability.
Always steer moderately when braking
hard. Severe or sharp steering wheel
movement can still cause your vehicle to
veer into oncoming traffic or off the road.
On loose or uneven road surfaces,
operation of the anti-lock brake system
may result in a longer stopping distance
than for vehicles equipped with a
conventional brake system.
The ABS (
) warning light will stay
on for several seconds after the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
During that time, ABS will go through
self-diagnosis and the light will go off if
everything is normal.

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WARNING
If the ABS () warning light is on and
stays on, you may have a problem with
the ABS. Your power brakes will work
normally. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, contact your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
NOTICE
When you drive on a road having poor
traction, such as an icy road, and apply
your brakes continuously, ABS will be
active continuously and the ABS (
)
warning light may illuminate. Pull your
vehicle over to a safe place and turn the
vehicle off.
Restart the vehicle. If the ABS warning
light is off, then your ABS system is
normal.
Otherwise, you may have a problem
with your ABS system. Contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
Information
When you jump start your vehicle because
of a drained battery, the ABS ()
warning light may turn on at the same
time. This happens because of the low
battery voltage. It does not mean your
ABS is malfunctioning. Have the battery
recharged before driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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Electronic Stability Control(ESC) helps
to stabilize the vehicle during cornering
maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering and
where the vehicle is actually going. ESC
applies braking pressure to any one of
the vehicle's brakes and intervenes in the
engine management system to assist the
driver with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute for
safe driving practices. Always adjust your
speed and driving to the road conditions.
WARNING
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions when cornering. ESC will not
prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning on wet
surfaces can result in severe accidents.

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Deactivating / Activating ESC
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You may select between the following
state of ESC:

[ESC NORMAL activated

[ ESC SPORT activated (ESC SPORT
indicator illuminates)

[ ESC deactivated (ESC OFF indicator
illuminates)
WARNING

[If you deactivate ESC, ESC no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of skidding and an
accident.

[ When ESC SPORT mode is activated,
the stability support from ESC will
be less than in "ESC ON mode", there
is a greater risk of skidding and an
accident.
Only deactivate ESC or activate ESC
SPORT in the situations described in the
following. In the following situations, it may
be better to activate ESC SPORT or
deactivate ESC (ESC OFF):

[
When using snow chains

[ Driving in deep snow

[ Driving in sand or gravel

[ Driving on specially designed roads
where oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
We recommend only qualified and
experienced drivers to drive the vehicle
with the ESC deactivated or ESC SPORT
activated.
CAUTION
After the above situations are over,
activate ESC immediately. If not, the
vehicle can be unstable due to vehicle
slip or wheel spin.

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ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be used
brie
fly to help free the vehicle if stuck in
snow or mud, by temporarily stopping
operation of ESC, to maintain wheel
torque.
To turn ESC off while driving, press the
ESC OFF button while driving on a flat
road surface.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission:

[ Do not allow wheel(s) of one axle to
spin excessively while the ESC, ABS,
and Parking Brake warning lights
are displayed. The repairs would not
be covered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do not
spin the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.

[ When operating the vehicle
on a dynamometer, make sure
ESC is turned off (ESC OFF light
illuminated).
Information
Turning ESC off does not affect ABS or
standard brake system operation.
Drive mode selection
When the ESC is on, the characteristic
of ESC varies according to which drive
mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE
MODE or N1 or N2 button on the steering
wheel.
Mode
button Selected
mode Characteristic
of ESC
DRIVE
MODE
butt

on ECO mode NORMAL
NORMAL mode NORMAL
SPORT mode NORMAL
N button N mode SPORT
N CUSTOM mode NORMAL/
SPORT/OFF
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter.

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CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
pr
efer from the infotainment system
screen.

[ Select CUSTOM mode by pressing
the N button on the steering wheel.
The infotainment system screen will
display the CUSTOM mode menu.
From the CUSTOM mode menu, select

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VSM operation
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which ma
y activate ESC, you
may hear sounds from the brakes, or feel
a corresponding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means your
VSM is active.
Information
VSM does not operate when:

[ Driving through banked corners might
result in a ESC system shut down,
due to system self-diagnostics and an
assumption of a sensor failure. In the
next ignition cycle, the ESC system is
available again.

[ Driving in reverse.

[ The ESC OFF indicator light is on.

[ The EPS (Electric power steering)
warning light (
) is on or blinks.
VSM OFF condition
To cancel VSM operation, press the ESC
OFF butt

on. ESC OFF () indicator light
will illuminate.
To turn on VSM, press the ESC OFF
button again. The ESC OFF indicator light
will go out.
WARNING
If the ESC () indicator light or EPS
() warning light stays illuminated
or blinks, your vehicle may have a
malfunction with the VSM system.
When the warning light illuminates
have the vehicle be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as
possible.
NOTICE
Driving with wheels and tires with
different sizes may cause the VSM
system to malfunction. Before replacing
tires, make sure all four tires and wheels
are the same size. Never drive the
vehicle with different sized tires and
wheels installed.

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Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
Hill-Start Assist Control helps prevent
the vehicle from rolling backwards
when starting a vehicle from a stop on
a hill. The system operates the brakes
automatically for approximately 2
seconds and releases the brake after 2
seconds or when the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
WARNING
Always be ready to depress the
accelerator pedal when starting off
an incline. The HAC activates only for
approximately 2 seconds.
Information

[ The HAC does not operate when
the gear is shifted to P (Park) or N
(Neutral).

[ The HAC activates even when the ESC
(Electronic Stability Control) is off.
However, it does not activate, when
ESC does not operate normally.
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
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The Downhill Brake Control (DBC) feature
assists the driver to descend down a
steep hill without having to depress the
brake pedal. The system automatically
applies the brakes to maintain the
vehicle speed below 5 mph (8 km/h)
and allows the driver to concentrate on
steering the vehicle down hill.
WARNING
Always turn off the DBC on normal
roads. The DBC might activate
inadvertently from the standby mode
when driving through speed bumps or
making sharp curves.
NOTICE

[The DBC defaults to the OFF position
whenever the Engine Start/Stop
button is placed in the ON position.

[ Noise or vibration may occur
from the brakes when the DBC is
activated.

[ The rear stop light comes on when
DBC is activated.

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ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
Electronic Limited Slip Differential refers
to a feature equipped with a mechanism
that controls the differential functions of
the wheels.
The Electronic Limited Slip Differential
helps:

[Improve handling performance when
circling at high speed.

[ Improve launching performance.

[ Prevent slipping on rainy or snowy
roads due to dissimilar friction of the
left and right wheels.
WARNING
Never run wheels with one of them
lifted by the jack. It is extremely
dangerous for a vehicle equipped with
Electronic Limited Slip Differential.
Drive mode selection
The characteristic of e-LSD varies
according to which drive mode is
selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE or
N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.
Mode
button Selected
mode Characteristic
of e-LSD
DRIVE
MODE
butt

on ECO mode NORMAL
NORMAL mode NORMAL
SPORT mode SPORT
N button N mode SPORT
N CUSTOM mode NORMAL/
SPORT
For more details, refer to "Drive Mode
Integrated Control System" in this
chapter. CUSTOM mode
You may select the drive mode you
pr

efer from the infotainment system
screen.

[ Select CUSTOM mode by pressing the
N1 or N2 button on the steering wheel.
The infotainment system screen will
display the CUSTOM mode menu.
From the CUSTOM mode menu, select

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DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
Drive Mode
„Drive mode knob
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„N1 button
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„N2 button
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Information
If N1 or N2 button is set to ‘Drive mode’
from the infotainment system, the drive
mode can be selected by pressing N1 or N2
button.
For more details, please refer to the
infotainment system manual separately
supplied. The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference or
road condition.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode, when the engine is restarted.
The mode changes, whenever the N1 or
N2 button on the steering wheel or the
Drive mode knob is turned.
NORMAL
SPORT ECO
SNOW
When NORMAL mode is selected, it is
not displayed on the instrument cluster.
When in NORMAL mode, turn the Drive
mode knob to the limit and hold as a
shortcut to N mode.

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SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages
the driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine and
transmission control logic for
enhanced driving performance.

[ When SPORT mode is selected by
pressing the DRIVE MODE knob, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.

[ Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode from
the DRIVE MODE Knob.

[ When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine RPM will tend to remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SNOW mode
SNOW mode offers special
traction tuning for snow
optimizing available traction in
adverse conditions. Snow mode
adjusts left and right wheel slip
control, engine torque and shift
patterns according to available
traction levels.
N mode
„N1 button
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„N2 button
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N mode may be selected by pressing the
N1 or N2 button.
The system resets to be in the NORMAL
mode, when the engine is restarted.
Information
The driver can set the N1 or N2 button to
N mode on the infotainment system screen.
For more details on N1 or N2 button
setup, refer to “N button” in this chapter.