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Hyundai i10 (2016 year). Manual - part 12

Driving your vehicle

Starting the engine

✽ NOTICE

CAUTION

•

Whether the engine is cold or warm,

always start the vehicle with your foot

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

WARNING

on the brake pedal. Do not depress the

•

Do not hold the ignition key in the

Always wear appropriate shoes

accelerator while starting the vehicle.

START position for more than 10

when operating your vehicle.

Do not race the engine while warming

seconds. Wait 5 to 10 seconds

Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski

it up.

before trying again.

boots,etc.) may interfere with your

•

In extremely cold weather

(below

•

If traffic and road conditions per-

ability to use the brake, accelerator,

- 18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has

mit, you may put the shift lever in

and clutch (pedals).

not been operated for several days, let

the N (Neutral) position while the

the engine warm up without depress-

vehicle is still moving and turn

ing the accelerator pedal.

the ignition switch to the START

1. Make sure the parking brake is

position in an attempt to restart

applied.

the engine.

2. Manual Transaxle

- Depress the

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle

clutch pedal fully and shift the

to start the engine.

transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch

pedal and brake pedal depressed

while turning the ignition switch to the

start position.

Automatic Transaxle

- Place the

transaxle shift lever in P

(Park).

Depress the brake pedal fully.

You can also start the engine when

the shift lever is in the N

(Neutral)

position.

3. Turn the ignition switch to the START

position. Hold the key (maximum of 10

seconds) until the engine starts and

release it.

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Driving your vehicle

ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)

■ Left-hand drive

Engine start/stop button position

Vehicles equipped with anti-theft steering

column lock

OFF

The steering wheel locks when the

engine start/stop button is in the OFF

position to protect you against theft.

It locks when the door is opened.

If the steering wheel is not locked prop-

erly when you open the driver's door, the

With manual transaxle

warning chime will sound. Try locking the

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

steering wheel again. If the problem is

tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop

not solved, we recommend that the sys-

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■ Right-hand drive

the vehicle then press the engine

tem be checked by an authorized

start/stop button.

HYUNDAI dealer.

In addition, if the engine start/stop button

With automatic transaxle

is in the OFF position after the driver's

To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-

door is opened, the steering wheel will

tion) or vehicle power

(ON position),

not lock and the warning chime will

press the engine start/stop button with

sound. In such a situation, close the door.

the shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Then the steering wheel will lock and the

When you press the engine start/stop

warning chime will stop.

button without the shift lever in the P

(Park) position, the engine start/stop but-

✽ NOTICE

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ton will not change to the OFF position

If the steering wheel doesn't unlock

Illuminated engine start/stop but-

but to the ACC position.

properly, the engine start/stop button

ton

will not work. Press the engine

Whenever the front door is opened, the

start/stop button while turning the

engine start/stop button will illuminate

steering wheel right and left to release

and will go off after about 30 seconds

tension.

after the door is closed.

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Driving your vehicle

ACC(Accessory)

ON

WARNING

To turn the engine off in an emer-

gency:

Press and hold the Engine

Start/Stop button for more than two

seconds OR Rapidly press and

With manual transaxle

release the Engine Start/Stop but-

With manual transaxle

Press the engine start/stop button when

ton three times (within three sec-

Press the engine start/stop button when

the button is in the OFF position without

onds).

the button is in the ACC position without

depressing the clutch pedal.

If the vehicle is still moving, you

depressing the clutch pedal.

can restart the engine without

With automatic transaxle

depressing the brake pedal by

With automatic transaxle

pressing the Engine Start/Stop but-

Press the engine start/stop button while it

Press the engine start/stop button while it

ton with the shift lever in the N

is in the OFF position without depressing

is in the ACC position without depressing

(Neutral) position.

the brake pedal.

the brake pedal.

The steering wheel unlocks (if equipped

The warning lights can be checked

with anti-theft steering column lock) and

before the engine is started. If you leave

electrical accessories are usable.

the engine start/stop button in the ON

If you leave the engine start/stop button

position for more than one hour, the bat-

in the ACC position for more than one

tery power will turn off automatically to

hour, the battery power will turn off auto-

prevent the battery from discharging.

matically to prevent the battery from dis-

charging.

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Driving your vehicle

START/RUN

✽ NOTICE

If you press the engine start/stop button

WARNING

without depressing the clutch pedal for

•

NEVER press the engine

manual transaxle vehicles or without

start/stop button while the vehi-

depressing the brake pedal for automat-

cle is in motion except in an

ic transaxle vehicles, the engine will not

emergency. This will result in the

start and the engine start/stop button

engine turning off and loss of

With manual transaxle

changes as follow:

power assist for the steering and

To start the engine, depress the clutch

OFF ➔ACC ➔ ON ➔ OFF or ACC

brake systems. This may lead to

and brake pedals and press the engine

loss of directional control and

start/stop button with the shift lever in

braking function, which could

neutral.

cause an accident.

•

Before leaving the driver's seat,

With automatic transaxle

always make sure the shift lever

To start the engine, depress the brake

is in the P (Park) position, set the

pedal and press the engine start/stop

parking brake, press the engine

button with the shift lever in the P (Park)

start/stop button to the OFF posi-

or the N (Neutral) position. For your safe-

tion, and take the smart key with

ty, start the engine with the shift lever in

you. Unexpected vehicle move-

the P (Park) position.

ment may occur if these precau-

tions are not followed.

•

NEVER reach through the steer-

ing wheel for the engine

start/stop button, or any other

control, while the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your

hand or arm in this area may

cause a loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

Starting the engine

✽ NOTICE

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside

the vehicle.

•

The engine will start by pressing the

engine start/stop button, only when

2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly

WARNING

applied.

the smart key is in the vehicle.

Always wear appropriate shoes

•

Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,

3. Manual Transaxle

- Depress the

when operating your vehicle.

if it is far away from the driver, the

clutch pedal fully and shift the

Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski

engine may not start.

transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch

boots,etc.) may interfere with your

•

When the Engine Start/Stop button is

pedal and brake pedal depressed

ability to use the brake and acceler-

in the ACC or ON position, if any door

while starting the engine.

ator pedals.

is open, the system checks for the

Automatic Transaxle

- Place the

smart key. If the smart key is not in

transaxle shift lever in P

(Park).

the vehicle, the indicator "KEY OUT"

Depress the brake pedal fully.

will blink, and if all doors are closed,

You can also start the engine when

the chime will also sound for about 5

the shift lever is in the N

(Neutral)

seconds. The indicator will turn off

position.

while the vehicle is moving. Keep the

4. Press the engine start/stop button.

smart key in the vehicle when using

the ACC position or if the vehicle

✽ NOTICE

engine is ON.

• Whether the engine is cold or warm,

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.

• In extremely cold weather

(below

- 18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has

not been operated for several days, let

the engine warm up without depress-

ing the accelerator pedal.

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Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

■ Left-hand drive

CAUTION

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

If the engine stalls while the vehicle

Do not press the Engine Start/Stop but-

is in motion, do not attempt to move

ton for more than 10 seconds except

the shift lever to the P (Park) posi-

when the stop lamp fuse is disconnected.

tion. If the traffic and road condi-

When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you

tions permit, you may put the shift

can't start the engine normally. Replace

lever in the N

(Neutral) position

the fuse with a new one. If you are not

while the vehicle is still moving and

able to replace the fuse, you can start the

press the engine start/stop button

engine by pressing the engine start/stop

in an attempt to restart the engine.

button for 10 seconds with the engine

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start/stop button in the ACC position.

■ Right-hand drive

For your safety always depress the

brake and/or clutch pedal before start-

ing the engine.

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✽ NOTICE

If the smart key battery is weak or the

smart key does not work correctly, you

can start the engine by pressing the

engine start/stop button with the smart

key in the direction of the picture above.

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Driving your vehicle

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

Using the clutch

WARNING

The clutch pedal should be depressed all

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

the way to the floor before:

always make sure the shift lever is

- Starting the engine

in

1st gear when the vehicle is

The engine will not start without

parked on a uphill and in R

depressing the clutch pedal. (vehicles

(Reverse) on a downhill, set the

equipped with engine start/stop button)

parking brake, and place the igni-

- Shifting

tion switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected vehicle movement

When releasing the clutch pedal, release

may occur if these precautions are

it slowly. The clutch pedal should always

not followed.

be released while driving.

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Manual transaxle operation

To shift to R (Reverse), make sure the

CAUTION

The manual transaxle has five forward

vehicle has completely stopped, and

gears. The transaxle is fully synchronized

To prevent unnecessary wear or

then move the shift lever to neutral before

in all forward gears so shifting to either a

damage to the clutch:

moving into R (Reverse).

higher or a lower gear is easily accom-

• Do not rest your foot on the

When you've come to a complete stop

plished.

clutch pedal while driving.

and it's hard to shift into 1st gear or R

• Do not hold the vehicle with the

(Reverse):

clutch on an incline, while waiting

1. Put the shift lever in neutral and

for the traffic light, etc.

release the clutch pedal.

• Always depress the clutch pedal

2. Depress the clutch pedal, and then

down fully to prevent noise or

shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.

damage.

✽ NOTICE

During cold weather, shifting may be

difficult until the transaxle lubricant

has warmed up.

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Driving your vehicle

Downshifting

Good driving practices

Downshift when you must slow down in

CAUTION

•

Never take the vehicle out of gear and

heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill to

To prevent damage to the engine:

coast down a hill. This is extremely

prevent engine load.

•

When downshifting from 5th gear

dangerous.

Also, downshifting reduces the chance of

to 4th gear, be careful not to inad-

•

Don't "ride" the brakes. This can cause

stalling and can accelerate when you

vertently push the shift lever

the brakes and related parts to over-

need to increase your speed again.

sideways engaging the 2nd gear.

heat and malfunction.

When the vehicle is going downhill,

A drastic downshift may cause

When you are driving down a long hill,

downshifting helps maintain safe speed

the engine speed to increase to

slow down and shift to a lower gear.

by providing brake power from the engine

the point the tachometer will

Engine braking will help slow down the

and enables less wear on the brakes.

enter the red-zone.

vehicle.

•

Do not downshift more than one

•

Slow down before shifting to a lower

gear at a time or downshift the

gear. This will help avoid over-revving

gear when the engine is running

the engine, which can cause damage.

at high speed (5,000 RPM or high-

•

Slow down when you encounter cross

er).

winds. This gives you much better con-

trol of your vehicle.

•

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you shift into R

(Reverse) to prevent damage to the

transaxle.

•

Exercise extreme caution when driving

on a slippery surface. Be especially

careful when braking, accelerating or

shifting gears. On a slippery surface,

an abrupt change in vehicle speed can

cause the drive wheels to lose traction

and may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident

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Driving your vehicle

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

■ Left-hand drive

■ Right-hand drive

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Depress the brake pedal, press the shift button, and then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

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Driving your vehicle

Automatic transaxle operation

The indicator in the instrument cluster

R (Reverse)

displays the shift lever position when the

Use this position to drive the vehicle

The automatic transaxle has four forward

ignition switch is in the ON position.

backward.

speeds and one reverse speed. The indi-

vidual speeds are selected automatically,

in the D (Drive) position.

P (Park)

CAUTION

Always come to a complete stop before

Always come to a complete stop

shifting into P (Park).

WARNING

before shifting into or out of R

To shift from P (Park), you must depress

To reduce the risk of serious injury

(Reverse); you may damage the

firmly on the brake pedal and make sure

or death:

transaxle if you shift into R

your foot is off the accelerator pedal.

• ALWAYS check the surrounding

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

The shift lever must be in P (Park) before

areas near your vehicle for peo-

motion.

turning the engine off.

ple, especially children, before

shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or

R (Reverse).

WARNING

• Before leaving the driver’s seat,

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

always make sure the shift lever

vehicle is in motion may cause

is in the P (Park) position, then

you to lose control of the vehicle.

set the parking brake, and place

• After the vehicle has stopped,

the ignition switch in the

always make sure the shift lever

LOCK/OFF position. Unexpected

is in P (Park), apply the parking

and sudden vehicle movement

brake, and turn the engine off.

can occur if these precautions

are not followed.

• Do not use the P (Park) position

in place of the parking brake.

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Driving your vehicle

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

■ Left-hand drive

The wheels and transaxle are not

This is the normal driving position. The

engaged.

transaxle will automatically shift through

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart a

a 4-gear sequence, providing the best

stalled engine, or if it is necessary to stop

fuel economy and power.

with the engine ON. Shift into P (Park) if

For extra power when passing another

you need to leave your vehicle for any

vehicle or driving uphill, depress the

reason.

accelerator fully. The transaxle will auto-

Always depress the brake pedal when

matically downshift to the next lower gear

you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to

(or gears, as appropriate).

another gear.

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■ Right-hand drive

WARNING

WARNING

NEVER allow anyone to ride in a

Do not shift into gear unless your

seat with the headrest removed.

foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

Shifting into gear when the engine

is running at high speed can cause

the vehicle to move very rapidly.

You could lose control and hit peo-

ple or objects.

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Sports mode

Whether the vehicle is stationary or in

motion, sports mode is selected by push-

ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-

tion into the manual gate. To return to D

(Drive) range operation, push the shift

lever back into the main gate.

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Driving your vehicle

Parking

Good driving practices

•

Exercise extreme caution when driving

on a slippery surface. Be especially

Always come to a complete stop and

•

Never move the shift lever from P

careful when braking, accelerating or

continue to depress the brake pedal.

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other posi-

shifting gears. On a slippery surface,

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

tion with the accelerator pedal

an abrupt change in vehicle speed can

position, apply the parking brake, and

depressed.

cause the drive wheels to lose traction

place the ignition switch in the

•

Never move the shift lever into P (Park)

and may cause loss of vehicle control

LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key with

when the vehicle is in motion.

resulting in an accident

you when exiting the vehicle.

•

Be sure the vehicle is completely

•

Optimum vehicle performance and

stopped before you attempt to shift into

economy is obtained by smoothly

R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

WARNING

depressing and releasing the accelera-

•

Do not move the shift lever to N

When you stay in the vehicle with

tor.

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so may

the engine running, be careful not

result in an accident because of a loss

to depress the accelerator pedal for

of engine braking and the transaxle

a long period of time. The engine or

could be damaged.

exhaust system may overheat and

•

Do not drive with your foot resting on

start a fire.

the brake pedal. Even light, but consis-

The exhaust gas and the exhaust

tent pedal pressure can result in the

system are very hot. Keep away

brakes overheating, brake wear and

from the exhaust system compo-

possibly even brake failure.

nents.

•

When driving in sports mode, slow

Do not stop or park over flammable

down before shifting to a lower gear.

materials, such as dry grass, paper

Otherwise, the lower gear may not be

or leaves. They may ignite and

engaged if the engine rpms are out-

cause a fire.

side of the allowable range.

•

Always apply the parking brake when

leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on

placing the transmission in P (Park) to

keep the vehicle from moving.

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Driving your vehicle

Disc brakes wear indicator

Rear drum brakes (if equipped)

■ Left-hand drive

When your brake pads are worn and new

Your rear drum brakes do not have wear

pads are required, you will hear a high

indicators. Therefore, have the rear brake

pitched warning sound from your front or

linings inspected if you hear a rear brake

rear brakes. You may hear this sound

rubbing noise. Also have your rear

come and go or it may occur whenever

brakes inspected each time you change

you depress the brake pedal.

or rotate your tires and when you have

Please remember some driving condi-

the front brakes replaced.

tions or climates may cause a brake

squeal when you first apply (or lightly

apply) the brakes. This is normal and

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does not indicate a problem with your

■ Right-hand drive

brakes.

CAUTION

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

not continue to drive with worn

brake pads.

✽ NOTICE

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Always replace brake pads as complete

Parking brake

front or rear axle sets.

Always set the parking brake before leav-

ing the vehicle, to apply:

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Pull up the parking brake lever as far as

possible.

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