HYUNDAI PALISADE 2023 Owners Manual

Driving Your Vehicle6-10
Starting the Engine
WARNING

[ Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flipflops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedals.

[ Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move which can lead
to an accident.

[ Wait until the engine RPM is normal.
The vehicle may suddenly move if
the brake pedal is released when the
RPM is high.
Information

[The vehicle will start by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.

[ Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.

[ When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for the
smart key. When the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the “
” indicator
will blink and the warning 'Key not in
vehicle' will come on. When all doors
are closed, the chime will also sound for
about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in
the vehicle. 1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the gear is shifted to P (Park) by pressing the P button.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Information

[ Do not wait for the engine to warm up
while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.

[ Always start the vehicle with your foot
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:

[If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to shift the
gear to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the gear in N (Neutral)
while the vehicle is still moving and
press the Engine Start/Stop button in
an attempt to restart the engine.

[ Do not push or tow your vehicle to
start the vehicle.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds except
when the stop lamp fuse is blown.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the engine.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If you
are not able to replace the fuse, you
can start the engine by pressing and
holding the Engine Start/Stop button
for 10 seconds with the Engine Start/
Stop button in the ACC position.
For your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the vehicle.
Emergency Starting
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If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly, you
can start the vehicle by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the smart
key in the direction of the picture above.
Turning Off the Engine
1. Stop the vehicle and depress the
brake pedal fully.
2. Press the P button to shift to P (Park).
3. Press the Engine Start/Stop button to the OFF position and apply the
parking brake.

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Remote Start (if equipped)
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You can start the vehicle using the
Remote Start button of the smart key. To start the vehicle remotely:
1. Press the door lock button within 32
ft. (10 m) from the vehicle.
2. Press the remote start (
) button for
over 2 seconds within 4 seconds after
locking the doors. The hazard warning
lights will blink.
3. To turn off the remote start function, press the remote start (
) button
once.

[ The remote start (
) button may not
operate if the smart key is not within
32 ft. (10 m).

[ The vehicle will not remotely start if
the engine hood or liftgate is opened.

[ The vehicle must be in P (Park) for the
remote start function to start.

[ The engine turns off if you get in the
vehicle without a registered smart key.

[ The engine turns off if you do not get
in the vehicle within 10 minutes after
remotely starting the vehicle.

[ Do not idle the engine for a long
period.

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Driving Your Vehicle6-14
Depress the brake pedal whenever pressing the shift button to change gear or shifting P.
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Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
WARNING
The automatic transmission shift button or interior parts might get hot when a
vehicle is parked out-side during hot weather. Always be careful when the vehicle is
hot.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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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 vehicle is
shifted to the P (Park) position,
then apply the parking brake, then
place the ignition switch or press
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not followed.

[ When using the paddle shifter
(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.
Transmission ranges
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting in

to P (Park).
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To shift the gear to P (Park), press the P
button while depressing the brake pedal.
If you turn the engine off in R (Reverse),
N (Neutral) or D (Drive), the gear will
automatically shift to P (Park).
WARNING

[Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.

[ After the vehicle has stopped, always
make sure the vehicle is in P (Park),
apply the parking brake, and turn the
engine off.

[ When parking on an incline, shift
the gear to P (Park) and apply the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downhill.

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Automatic gear shift to P (Park)
The gear is shifted to P (Park)
automatically for safety reasons under
the following conditions:
- When the engine is turned off with
the gear in R (Reverse), D (Drive) or N
(Neutral).

- When the driver’s door is open with
the engine running, the gear in R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or N (Neutral), the
seat belt unfastened and the vehicle
at a standstill.

- When the driver’s or front passenger’s
door is open with the gear in N
(Neutral) and the vehicle is off.
In situations the gear must be in P (Park),
always check if the gear is shifted to P
(Park) by checking the cluster.R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
r
earward.
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To shift the gear R (Reverse), press the R
button while depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the
R (Reverse) position, if you open
the driver's door with the seat belt
unfastened, the gear will automatically
shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into or out of R (Reverse); you
may damage the transmission if you
shift into R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
in motion.

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N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
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To shift the gear to N (Neutral), press the
N button from R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
while depressing the brake pedal.
Always depress the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
If you turn the engine off in N (Neutral),
the gear will automatically shift to P
(Park).
However, if you need to stay in N
(Neutral) with the engine off, refer to “To
stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is OFF”.
CAUTION
The engine can be started with the gear
in N (Neutral), but for you safety, be
sure to start the engine with the gear in
P (Park).To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the
following.
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release
Electronic Parking Brake when the
engine is running.
2. Press the shift button to N (neutral) while depressing the brake pedal.
3. When you take your foot off the brake pedal, the message ‘Press and hold
the OK button on the steering wheel
to stay in Neutral’ will appear on the
cluster LCD display.

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4. Press and hold the OK button A on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second.
5. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear to cancel’ appears
on the cluster LCD display, press the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button while depressing the brake
pedal.
If you wish to cancel, change gear to
P (Park), D (Drive) or R (Reverse), or N
(Neutral) will stay engaged when the
vehicle is Off.
Also, if you open the driver's door, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park)
and the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button will change to the
LOCK/OFF position.
NOTICE
With the gear in N (Neutral) the ignition
switch or Engine Start/Stop button
will be in the ACC position. In the ACC
position, the doors cannot be locked.
The battery may discharge if left in the
ACC position for a long time.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The tr

ansmission will automatically shift
through an 8-gear sequence, providing
the best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or driving uphill, depress the
accelerator pedal further until you feel
the transmission downshift to a lower
gear.
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To shift the gear D (Drive), press the D
button while depressing the brake pedal.
When the vehicle is stopped in the D
(Drive) position, if you open the driver's
door with the seat belt unfastened, the
gear will automatically shift to P (Park).
However, if the vehicle is in motion, the
gear may not automatically shift to P
(Park) to prevent automatic transmission
damage.
NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into D (Drive).
CAUTION
When you start after stopping on a
steep incline, even if the gear is in
D (Drive), if you do not depress the
accelerator or brake pedal, the vehicle
may roll backwards, which can cause an
accident.

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When the battery is discharged
You cannot shift gears, when the battery
is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to shift
the gear to N (Neutral) on a level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the engine compartment.
For more details, refer to "Jump
Starting" section in chapter 8.
2. Release the Electronic Parking Brake with the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button in the ON position.
3. Shift the gear to the N (Neutral) position. Refer to the “To stay in N
(Neutral) when vehicle is Off" in this
chapter.
Information
In situations when the gear needs to be
shifted from P (Park) to N (Neutral) when
the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the OFF position, refer to the
“To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is
OFF” in this chapter.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transmission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmission
from P (Park) into R (Reverse) or D (Drive)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) or D (Drive):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift gear while depressing the brake pedal.
Ignition key interlock system (if
equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift button is in the P (Park)
position.