Hyundai i30 (2018 year). Manual - part 19
Driving your vehicle
Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with automatic transmission / dual clutch transmission
Button Position
Action
Notes
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the Engine
If the steering wheel is not locked properly
Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).
when you open the driver's door, the warning
chime will sound.
When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the
Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to
the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-
tion.
The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-
cle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the button is in the OFF position without
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
depressing the brake pedal.
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
Some electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock properly,
the Engine Start/Stop button will not work.
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while
turning the steering wheel right and left to
release tension.
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- Vehicle with automatic transmission / dual clutch transmission
Button Position
Action
Notes
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
is in the ACC position without depressing
the ON position when the engine is not run-
the brake pedal.
ning to prevent the battery from discharging.
The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started.
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START
To start the engine, depress the brake pedal
If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
and press the Engine Start/Stop button with
without depressing the brake pedal, the
the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N
engine does not start and the Engine
(Neutral) position.
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
For your safety, start the engine with the
OFF ACC ON OFF or ACC
shift lever in the P (Park) position.
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
Starting the gasoline engine
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Vehicle with manual transmission:
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The engine will start by pressing the
WARNING
1. Always carry the smart key with
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
you.
•
Always wear appropriate
2. Make sure the parking brake is
•
Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
shoes when operating your
cle, if it is far away from the driver,
applied.
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,
the engine may not start.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
such as high heels, ski boots,
tral.
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may
•
When the Engine Start/Stop button
interfere with your ability to
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
4. Depress the clutch and brake ped-
use the brake, accelerator and
door is open, the system checks for
als.
clutch pedals.
the smart key. If the smart key is not
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
in the vehicle, the "
" indicator
•
Do not start the vehicle with the
ton.
will blink and the warning "Key not
accelerator pedal depressed.
in vehicle" will come on, and if all
The vehicle can move and lead
doors are closed, the chime will also
Vehicle with automatic transmission/
to an accident.
dual clutch transmission:
sound for about 5 seconds. Keep the
•
Wait until the engine rpm is
smart key in the vehicle when using
1. Always carry the smart key with
normal. The vehicle may sud-
the ACC position or if the vehicle
you.
denly move if the brake pedal
engine is ON.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
is released when the rpm is
applied.
high.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
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Starting the diesel engine
Vehicle with dual clutch transmis-
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sion:
To start the diesel engine when the
•
Do not wait for the engine to warm
engine is cold, it has to be pre-heat-
1. Always carry the smart key with
up while the vehicle remains station-
ed before starting the engine and
you.
ary.
then have to be warmed up before
2. Make sure the parking brake is
Start driving at moderate engine
starting to drive.
applied.
speeds.
(Steep accelerating and
Vehicle with manual transmission:
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P
decelerating should be avoided.)
1. Always carry the smart key with
(Park).
•
Always start the vehicle with your
you.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
2. Make sure the parking brake is
depress the accelerator while start-
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
applied.
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
ton.
engine while warming it up.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
6. Continue depressing the brake
tral.
pedal until the glow indicator light
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4. Depress the clutch and brake
(
) goes out.
pedal.
7. When the glow indicator light (
)
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
goes out, the engine will start.
ton.
6. Continue depressing the brake
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pedal until the glow indicator light
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
(
) goes out.
pressed while the engine is pre-heat-
7. When the glow indicator light (
)
ing, the engine may start.
goes out, the engine will start.
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Driving your vehicle
Starting and stopping the engine
NOTICE
NOTICE
for turbocharger intercooler
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
1. Do not race or accelerate the
engine immediately after starting
•
If the engine stalls while you are
Do not press the Engine Start/
the engine.
in motion, do not attempt to
Stop button for more than 10 sec-
move the shift lever to the P
onds except when the stop lamp
If the engine is cold, idle for sever-
(Park) position.
fuse is blown.
al seconds before sufficient lubri-
cation is ensured in the turbo
If traffic and road conditions
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
charger unit.
permit, you may put the shift
you can't start the engine normal-
lever in the N (Neutral) position
ly. Replace the fuse with a new
2. After high speed or extended driv-
while the vehicle is still moving
one. If you are not able to replace
ing that requires heavy engine
and press the Engine Start/Stop
the fuse, you can start the engine
load, idle the engine about
1
button in an attempt to restart
by pressing and holding the
minute before turning the engine
the engine.
Engine Start/Stop button for
10
off. This idle time will allow the tur-
seconds with the Engine Start/
bocharger to cool prior to shutting
•
Do not push or tow your vehicle
to start the engine.
Stop button in the ACC position.
the engine off.
For your safety always depress the
brake and/or clutch pedal before
NOTICE
starting the engine.
Do not turn off the engine immedi-
ately after it has been subjected to
a heavy load. Doing so may cause
severe damage to the engine or
turbo charger unit.
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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 pic-
ture above.
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Driving your vehicle
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
Manual transmission operation
To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
The manual transmission has 6 for-
and then move the shift lever to neu-
ward gears. The transmission is fully
tral before moving into R (Reverse).
synchronized in all forward gears so
shifting to either a higher or a lower
gear is easily accomplished.
When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
WARNING
1. Put the shift lever in neutral and
Before leaving the driver's seat,
release the clutch pedal.
always make sure the shift lever
2. Depress the clutch pedal, and
is in 1st gear when the vehicle
then shift into first or R (Reverse)
The shift lever can be moved without
is parked on a uphill and in R
gear.
pressing the button (1).
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
The button (1) must be pressed while
parking brake, and place the
moving the shift lever.
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ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
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position. Unexpected vehicle
During cold weather, shifting may be
movement may occur if these
difficult until the transmission lubri-
precautions are not followed.
cant has warmed up.
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Using the clutch
NOTICE
Downshifting
The clutch pedal should be
Downshift when you must slow down
To prevent unnecessary wear or
depressed all the way to the floor
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill
damage to the clutch:
before:
to prevent engine load.
• Do not rest your foot on the
- Starting the engine
Also, downshifting reduces the
clutch pedal while driving.
chance of stalling and can accelerate
The engine will not start without
• Do not hold the vehicle with the
when you need to increase your
depressing the clutch pedal.
clutch on an incline, while wait-
speed again.
- Shifting
ing for the traffic light, etc.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
• Always depress the clutch pedal
downshifting helps maintain safe
When releasing the clutch pedal,
down fully to prevent noise or
speed by providing brake power from
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
damage.
the engine and enables less wear on
should always be released while
• Do not start with the 2nd (sec-
the brakes.
driving.
ond) gear engaged except when
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you start on a slippery road.
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Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
Good driving practices
• Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
•
Never take the vehicle out of gear
To prevent damage to the engine,
especially careful when braking,
and coast down a hill. This is
clutch and transmission:
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
extremely dangerous.
•
When downshifting from
5th
slippery surface, an abrupt change
•
Don't "ride" the brakes. This can
gear to 4th gear, be careful not
in vehicle speed can cause the
to inadvertently push the shift
cause the brakes and related parts
drive wheels to lose traction and
to overheat and malfunction.
lever sideways engaging the 2nd
may cause loss of vehicle control
gear. A drastic downshift may
When you are driving down a long
resulting in an accident
cause the engine speed to
hill, slow down and shift to a lower
increase to the point
the
gear. Engine braking will help slow
WARNING
tachometer will enter the red-
down the vehicle.
zone.
•
Slow down before shifting to a
Do not use the engine brake
•
Do not downshift more than two
lower gear. This will help avoid
(shifting from a higher gear to
gear at a time or downshift the
over-revving the engine, which can
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
gear when the engine is running
cause damage.
roads. The vehicle may slip
at high speed
(5,000 RPM or
•
Slow down when you encounter
causing an accident.
higher). Such a downshifting
cross winds. This gives you much
may damage the engine, clutch
better control of your vehicle.
and the transmission.
•
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you shift into R
(Reverse) to prevent damage to
the transmission.
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WARNING
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•
In the event your vehicle
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
leaves the roadway, do not
INJURY or DEATH:
steer sharply. Instead, slow
•
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
down before pulling back into
In a collision, an unbelted
the travel lanes.
occupant is significantly more
•
HYUNDAI recommends you
likely to be seriously injured
follow all posted speed limits.
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
•
Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
•
Do not make quick steering
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wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
•
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
•
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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Driving your vehicle
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has six
forward speeds and one reverse
speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
Manual shift mode
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can freely operate.
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Transmission ranges
WARNING
WARNING
The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
To reduce the risk of serious
•
Shifting into P (Park) while the
when the ignition switch is in the ON
injury or death:
vehicle is in motion may
position.
cause you to lose control of
•
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
the vehicle.
people, especially children,
P (Park)
•
After the vehicle has stopped,
before shifting a vehicle into
Always come to a complete stop
always make sure the shift
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
before shifting into P (Park).
lever is in P (Park), apply the
•
Before leaving the driver's
To shift from P
(Park), you must
parking brake, and turn the
seat, always make sure the
engine off.
depress firmly on the brake pedal
shift lever is in the P (Park)
and make sure your foot is off the
•
When parking on an incline,
position, then set the parking
accelerator pedal.
block the wheels to prevent
brake, and place the ignition
the vehicle from rolling down.
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If you have done all of the above
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
and still cannot shift the lever out of
•
Do not use the P (Park) posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"
tion in place of the parking
vehicle movement can occur
in this chapter.
brake.
if these precautions are not
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
followed.
before turning the engine off.
•
Do not use the engine brake
R (Reverse)
(shifting from a high gear to
Use this position to drive the vehicle
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
backward.
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.
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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Driving your vehicle
N (Neutral)
D (Drive)
The wheels and transmission are not
This is the normal driving position.
engaged.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
viding the best fuel economy and
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
power.
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
+ (UP)
P (Park) if you need to leave your
For extra power when passing anoth-
vehicle for any reason.
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
Always depress the brake pedal
sion will automatically downshift to
- (DOWN)
when you are shifting from N
the next lower gear
(or gears, as
(Neutral) to another gear.
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appropriate).
Manual shift mode
WARNING
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
Do not shift into gear unless
selected by pushing the shift lever
your foot is firmly on the brake
from the D (Drive) position into the
pedal. Shifting into gear when
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
the engine is running at high
range operation, push the shift lever
speed can cause the vehicle to
back into the main gate.
move very rapidly. You could
lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
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In manual shift mode, moving the
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shift lever backwards and forwards
•
If the driver presses the lever to
will allow you to select the desired
•
Only the six forward gears can be
+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the
range of gears for the current driving
selected. To reverse or park the
transmission may not make the
conditions.
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
requested gear change if the next
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
gear is outside of the allowable
required.
to shift up one gear.
engine rpm range. The driver must
•
Downshifts are made automatically
execute upshifts in accordance with
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
when the vehicle slows down. When
road conditions, taking care to keep
once to shift down one
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
the engine rpms below the red zone.
gear.
matically selected.
•
When driving on a slippery road,
•
When the engine rpm approaches
push the shift lever forward into the
the red zone the transmission will
+ (Up) position. This causes the
upshift automatically.
transmission to shift into the 2nd
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gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the - (Down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
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Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock system
Shift-lock release
5. Move the shift lever while holding
down the screwdriver.
For your safety, the automatic trans-
If the shift lever cannot be moved
mission has a shift-lock system
from the P (Park) position into R
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock
which prevents shifting the transmis-
(Reverse) position with the brake
release access hole then install
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
pedal depressed, continue depress-
the cap.
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
ing the brake, and then do the follow-
7. Depress the brake pedal, and then
To shift the transmission from P
ing:
restart the engine.
(Park) into R (Reverse):
If you need to use the shift-lock
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
release, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
2. Start the engine or place the igni-
HYUNDAI dealer immediately.
tion switch in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Ignition key interlock system
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
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1. Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-
ering the shift-lock access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-
driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
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Parking
Good driving practices
•
Always apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
Always come to a complete stop and
•
Never move the shift lever from P
depend on placing the transmis-
continue to depress the brake pedal.
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position with the accelerator pedal
from moving.
position, apply the parking brake,
depressed.
and place the ignition switch in the
•
Exercise extreme caution when
•
Never move the shift lever into P
LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
driving on a slippery surface. Be
(Park) when the vehicle is in
with you when exiting the vehicle.
especially careful when braking,
motion.
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
Be sure the vehicle is completely
slippery surface, an abrupt change
WARNING
stopped before you attempt to shift
in vehicle speed can cause the
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
drive wheels to lose traction and
When you stay in the vehicle
•
Do not move the shift lever to N
may cause loss of vehicle control
with the engine running, be
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
resulting in an accident
careful not to depress the accel-
may result in an accident because
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Optimum vehicle performance and
erator pedal for a long period of
of a loss of engine braking and the
economy is obtained by smoothly
time. The engine or exhaust
transmission could be damaged.
depressing and releasing the
system may overheat and start
•
Do not drive with your foot resting
accelerator.
a fire.
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
The exhaust gas and the
consistent pedal pressure can
exhaust system are very hot.
result in the brakes overheating,
Keep away from the exhaust
brake wear and possibly even
system components.
brake failure.
Do not stop or park over flam-
•
When driving in manual shift mode,
mable materials, such as dry
slow down before shifting to a
grass, paper or leaves. They
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
may ignite and cause a fire.
gear may not be engaged if the
engine rpms are outside of the
allowable range.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
(Continued)
• In the event your vehicle
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
leaves the roadway, do not
INJURY or DEATH:
steer sharply. Instead, slow
•
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
down before pulling back into
In a collision, an unbelted
the travel lanes.
occupant is significantly more
• HYUNDAI recommends you
likely to be seriously injured
follow all posted speed limits.
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
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Avoid high speeds when cor-
Mechanism (if equipped)
nering or turning.
•
Do not make quick steering
Use the kickdown mechanism for
wheel movements, such as
maximum acceleration. Depress the
sharp lane changes or fast,
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
sharp turns.
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
•
The risk of rollover is greatly
engine speed.
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
•
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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