Hyundai i30 (2018 year). Manual

DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)

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The dual clutch transmission can

be thought of as an automatically

shifting manual transmission. It

gives the driving feel of a manual

transmission, yet provides the

ease of a fully automatic transmis-

sion.

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When D (Drive) is selected, the

transmission will automatically shift

through the gears similar to a con-

ventional automatic transmission.

Unlike a traditional automatic

transmission, the gear shifting can

Manual shift mode

sometimes be felt and heard as the

actuators engage the clutches and

the gears are selected.

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The dual clutch transmission incor-

porates a dry-type dual clutch

mechanism, which allows for better

acceleration performance and

increased fuel efficiency while driv-

ing. But it differs from a conven-

Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

tional automatic transmission

Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.

because it does not incorporate a

The shift lever can freely operate.

torque converter. Instead, the tran-

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sition from one gear to the next is

Dual clutch transmission operation

managed by clutch slip, especially

at lower speeds.

The dual clutch transmission has seven forward speeds and one reverse

speed. The individual speeds are selected automatically when the shift lever

is in the D (Drive) position.

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Driving your vehicle

As a result, shifts are sometimes

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When traveling at a lower vehicle

WARNING

more noticeable, and a light vibra-

speed, if you release the accelera-

tion can be felt as the transmission

tor pedal quickly, you may feel

To reduce the risk of serious

shaft speed is matched with the

engine braking before the trans-

injury or death:

engine shaft speed. This is a nor-

mission changes gears. This

mal condition of the dual clutch

engine braking feeling is similar to

•

ALWAYS check the surround-

transmission.

operating a manual transmission at

ing areas near your vehicle for

low speed.

people, especially children,

•

The dry-type clutch transfers

before shifting a vehicle into

torque more directly and provides

•

When driving downhill, you may

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

a direct-drive feeling which may

wish to move the gear shift lever to

feel different from a conventional

Manual Shift mode and downshift

•

Before leaving the driver's

automatic transmission. This may

to a lower gear in order to control

seat, always make sure the

be more noticeable when launch-

your speed without using the brake

shift lever is in the P (Park)

ing the vehicle from a stop or when

pedal excessively.

position, then set the parking

traveling at low, stop-and-go vehi-

brake, and place the ignition

•

When you turn the engine on and

cle speeds.

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

off, you may hear clicking sounds

tion. Unexpected and sudden

•

When rapidly accelerating from a

as the system goes through a self-

vehicle movement can occur

lower vehicle speed, the engine

test. This is a normal sound for the

if these precautions are not

rpm may increase dramatically as

dual clutch transmission.

followed.

a result of clutch slip as the dual

•

During the first

1,500 km (1000

clutch transmission selects the cor-

•

Do not use aggressive engine

miles), you may feel that the vehi-

rect gear. This is a normal condi-

braking (shifting from a high-

cle may not be smooth when accel-

tion.

er gear to a lower gear) on

erating at low speed. During this

slippery roads. This could

•

When accelerating from a stop on

break-in period, the shift quality

cause the tires to slip and may

an incline, press the accelerator

and performance of your new vehi-

result in an accident.

smoothly and gradually to avoid

cle is continuously optimized.

any shudder feeling or jerkiness.

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NOTICE

DCT warning messages

• If the vehicle is held or creeping

forward on an incline by applying

This warning message is displayed

• Always come to a complete stop

the accelerator pedal, the clutch

when vehicle is driven slowly on a

before shifting into D (Drive) or

and transmission may overheat

grade and the vehicle detects that

R (Reverse).

which can result in damage. At this

the brake pedal is not applied.

• Do not put the shift lever in N

time, a warning message will

(Neutral) while driving.

appear on the LCD display.

• If the LCD warning is active, the

foot brake must be applied.

• Ignoring the warnings can lead to

damage to the transmission.

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Steep grade

Driving up hills or on steep grades:

• To hold the vehicle on an incline

use the foot brake or the parking

brake.

• When in stop-and-go traffic on an

incline, allow a gap to form ahead

of you before moving the vehicle

forward. Then hold the vehicle on

the incline with the foot brake.

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Driving your vehicle

•

If this occurs, pull over to a safe

location, stop the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the brakes

and shift the vehicle to P (Park),

and allow the transmission to cool.

•

If you ignore this warning, the driv-

ing condition may become worse.

You may experience abrupt shifts,

frequent shifts, or jerkiness.

•

When the message "Trans cooled.

Resume driving." appears you can

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continue to drive your vehicle.

Transmission high temperature

•

When possible, drive the vehicle

Transmission overheated

•

Under certain conditions, such as

smoothly.

•

If the vehicle continues to be driv-

repeated stop-and-go launches on

en and the clutch temperatures

steep grades, sudden take off or

reach the maximum temperature

acceleration, or other harsh driving

limit, the "Trans Hot! Park with

conditions, the transmission clutch

engine on" warning will be dis-

temperatures will increase exces-

played. When this occurs the clutch

sively.

is disabled until the clutch cools to

normal temperatures.

•

When the clutch temperatures are

too high, the "Transmission temp is

•

The warning will display a time to

high! Stop safely" warning mes-

wait for the transmission to cool.

sage will appear on the LCD dis-

•

If this occurs, pull over to a safe

play, a chime will sound, and the

location, stop the vehicle with the

transmission shifting may not be

engine running, apply the brakes

smooth.

and shift the vehicle to P (Park),

and allow the transmission to cool.

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• When the message "Trans cooled.

Transmission ranges

WARNING

Resume driving." appears you can

The indicator in the instrument clus-

continue to drive your vehicle

ter displays the shift lever position

•

Shifting into P (Park) while the

• When possible, drive the vehicle

when the ignition switch is in the ON

vehicle is in motion may

smoothly.

position.

cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

If any of the warning messages in

P (Park)

•

After the vehicle has stopped,

the LCD display continue to blink, for

Always come to a complete stop

always make sure the shift

your safety, we recommend you con-

before shifting into P (Park).

lever is in P (Park), apply the

tact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

parking brake, and turn the

To shift from P

(Park), you must

and have the system checked.

engine off.

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

•

Do not use the P (Park) posi-

accelerator pedal.

tion in place of the parking

brake.

If you have done all of the above

and still cannot shift the lever out

of P

(Park), see "Shift-Lock

Release" in this chapter.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

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R (Reverse)

D (Drive)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

This is the normal driving position.

backward.

The transmission will automatically

shift through a 7-gear sequence, pro-

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viding the best fuel economy and

power.

Always come to a complete stop

For extra power when passing anoth-

+ (UP)

before shifting into or out of R

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

(Reverse); you may damage the

the accelerator fully. The transmis-

transmission if you shift into R

sion will automatically downshift to

- (DOWN)

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

the next lower gear

(or gears, as

motion.

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appropriate).

Manual shift mode

N (Neutral)

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

The wheels and transmission are not

in motion, manual shift mode is

engaged.

selected by pushing the shift lever

from the D (Drive) position into the

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

manual gate. To return to D (Drive)

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

range operation, push the shift lever

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

back into the main gate.

P (Park) if you need to leave your

vehicle for any reason.

In manual shift mode, moving the

Always depress the brake pedal

shift lever backwards and forwards

when you are shifting from N

will allow you to make gearshifts rap-

(Neutral) to another gear.

idly.

Up (+)

: Push the lever forward

once to shift up one gear.

Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

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Paddle shifter (if equipped)

With the shift lever in the D posi-

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tion

•

Only the seven forward gears can be

The paddle shifter will operate when

selected. To reverse or park the

the vehicle speed is more than

vehicle, move the shift lever to the R

10km/h.

(Reverse) or P (Park) position as

required.

Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once

to shift up or down one gear and the

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Downshifts are made automatically

system changes from automatic

when the vehicle slows down. When

mode to manual mode.

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-

matically selected.

When the vehicle speed is lower

than

10 km/h, if you depress the

•

When the engine rpm approaches

accelerator pedal for more than

the red zone the transmission will

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seconds or if you move the shift lever

upshift automatically.

from D (Drive) to manual shift mode

The paddle shifter is available when

•

If the driver presses the lever to

and move it from manual shift mode

the shift lever is in the D (Drive) posi-

+ (Up) or - (Down) position, the

to D

(Drive) again, the system

tion or the manual shift mode.

transmission may not make the

changes from manual mode to auto-

requested gear change if the next

matic mode.

gear is outside of the allowable

engine rpm range. The driver must

With the shift lever in the manual

execute upshifts in accordance with

road conditions, taking care to keep

shift mode

the engine rpms below the red zone.

Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once

to shift up or down one gear.

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If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are

pulled at the same time, gear shift may

not occur.

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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 dual clutch 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):

1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.

If you need to use the shift-lock

2. Start the engine or place the igni-

release, we recommend that the sys-

tion switch in the ON position.

tem be inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer immediately.

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

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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

•

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.

Information - Kickdown

•

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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BRAKING SYSTEM

Power brakes

WARNING

(Continued)

Your vehicle has power-assisted

•

Wet brakes may impair the

brakes that adjust automatically

Take the following precautions:

vehicle's ability to safely slow

through normal usage.

•

Do not drive with your foot

down; the vehicle may also

If the engine is not running or is

pull to one side when the

resting on the brake pedal.

turned off while driving, the power

This will create abnormal high

brakes are applied. Applying

assist for the brakes will not work.

the brakes lightly will indicate

brake temperatures, exces-

You can still stop your vehicle by

sive brake lining and pad

whether they have been

applying greater force to the brake

affected in this way. Always

wear, and increased stopping

pedal than typical. The stopping dis-

distances.

test your brakes in this fash-

tance, however, will be longer than

ion after driving through deep

•

When descending a long or

with power brakes.

water. To dry the brakes, light-

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

When the engine is not running, the

ly tap the brake pedal to heat

and avoid continuous applica-

up the brakes while maintain-

reserve brake power is partially

tion of the brakes. Applying

depleted each time the brake pedal

ing a safe forward speed until

the brakes continuously will

brake performance returns to

is applied. Do not pump the brake

cause the brakes to overheat

pedal when the power assist has

normal. Avoid driving at high

and could result in a tempo-

speeds until the brakes func-

been interrupted.

rary loss of braking perform-

tion correctly.

Pump the brake pedal only when

ance.

necessary to maintain steering con-

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trol on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Disc brakes wear indicator

Parking brake

(hand type, if equipped)

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear

a high pitched warning sound from

your front or rear brakes. You may

hear this sound come and go or it

may occur whenever you depress

the brake pedal.

Note that some driving conditions or

climates may cause a brake squeal

when you first apply (or lightly apply)

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the brakes. This is normal and does

not indicate a problem with your

To release:

brakes.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

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Slightly pull up the parking brake

Always set the parking brake before

NOTICE

lever.

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

While pressing the release button

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

not continue to drive with worn

(1), lower the parking brake (2).

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

brake pads.

as possible.

If the parking brake does not release

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or does not release all the way, we

WARNING

recommend that the system be

Always replace brake pads as com-

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

plete front or rear axle sets.

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

dealer.

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

ate the parking brake while the

vehicle is moving except in an

emergency situation. It could

damage the brake system and

lead to an accident.

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NOTICE

Check the Parking

WARNING

Brake Warning Light

•

Do not apply the accelerator

by placing the ignition

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle

pedal while the parking brake is

switch to the ON posi-

or parking, always come to a

engaged. If you depress the

tion

(do not start the

complete stop and continue

accelerator pedal with the park-

engine).

ing brake engaged, warning will

to depress the brake pedal.

This light will be illuminated when the

sound. Damage to the parking

Move the shift lever into the

parking brake is applied with the igni-

1st gear (for manual transmis-

brake may occur.

tion switch in the START or ON posi-

sion vehicle) or P (Park, for

•

Driving with the parking brake on

tion.

automatic transmission/dual

can overheat the braking system

clutch transmission vehicle)

Before driving, be sure the parking

and cause premature wear or

position, then apply the park-

brake is released and the Brake

damage to brake parts. Make sure

ing brake, and place the igni-

Warning Light is OFF.

the parking brake is released and

tion switch in the LOCK/OFF

If the Parking Brake Warning Light

the Brake Warning Light is off

position.

remains on after the parking brake is

before driving.

Vehicles with the parking

released while engine is running,

brake not fully engaged are at

there may be a malfunction in the

risk for moving inadvertently

brake system. Immediate attention is

and causing injury to yourself

necessary.

or others.

If at all possible, cease driving the

• NEVER allow anyone who is

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

sible, use extreme caution while

touch the parking brake. If the

operating the vehicle and only con-

parking brake is released

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

unintentionally, serious injury

can reach a safe location.

may occur.

•

Only release the parking brake

when you are seated inside the

vehicle with your foot firmly on

the brake pedal.

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Driving your vehicle

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

Releasing the parking brake

WARNING

(if equipped)

Applying the parking brake

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

ate the EPB while the vehicle is

moving except in an emergency

situation. It could damage the

brake system and lead to an

accident.

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To release the EPB (Electronic

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Parking Brake), press the EPB

switch in the following condition:

To apply the EPB

• Place the Engine Start/Stop button

(Electronic Parking Brake):

in the ON position.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

• Depress the brake pedal.

2. Pull up the EPB switch.

Make sure the Parking Brake

Warning Light goes off.

Warning Light comes on.

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To release EPB (Electronic Parking

• Automatic transmission/Dual clutch

Information - Manual trans-

Brake) automatically:

transmission vehicle

mission

•

Shift lever in P (Park)

1. Start the engine.

A vehicle towing a trailer on a hill or

With the engine running depress

2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.

on an incline may slightly roll back-

the brake pedal and shift out of P

3. Close the driver's door, engine

wards when starting the vehicle. To

(Park) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

hood and tailgate.

prevent the situation follow the below

•

Shift lever in N (Neutral)

instructions.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal

With the engine running depress

while the shift lever is in R (Rear),

1. Depress the clutch pedal and select

the brake pedal and shift out of N

D (Drive) or manual shift mode.

a gear.

(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).

Make sure the Parking Brake

2. Keep pulling up the EPB switch.

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Manual transmission vehicle

Warning light goes off.

3. Depress the accelerator pedal and

1. Start the engine.

slowly release the clutch pedal.

2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.

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4. If the vehicle starts off with enough

driving power release the EPB

3. Close the driver's door, engine

• For your safety, you can engage the

switch.

hood and tailgate.

EPB even though the Engine Stop/

Start button is in the OFF position,

Do not follow the above procedure

4. Depress the clutch pedal with

but you cannot release it.

when driving on a flat level ground.

the gear engaged.

• For your safety, depress the brake

The vehicle may suddenly move for-

5. Depress the accelerator pedal

ward.

pedal and release the parking brake

while releasing the clutch pedal.

manually with the EPB switch when

you drive downhill or when backing

up the vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

Warning messages

WARNING

• If the parking brake warning

light is still on even though the

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle

EPB has been released, we rec-

or parking, always come to a

ommend that the system be

complete stop and continue

checked by an authorized

to depress the brake pedal.

HYUNDAI dealer.

Move the shift lever into the P

• Do not drive your vehicle with

(Park) position, press the EPB

the EPB applied. It may cause

switch, and press the Engine

excessive brake pad and brake

Start/Stop button to the OFF

rotor wear.

position. Take the Smart Key

with you when exiting the

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vehicle.

EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)

To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,

Vehicles not fully engaged in

may be automatically applied

close door, hood and tailgate

(Park) with the parking

when:

• If you try to drive with the EPB

brake set are at risk for mov-

• Requested by other systems

ing inadvertently and causing

applied, a warning will sound and a

• If the driver turns the engine off

injury to yourself or others.

message will appear.

while Auto Hold is operating, EPB

• If the driver's seat belt is unfas-

•

NEVER allow anyone who is

will be automatically applied.

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

tened and the engine hood or tail-

gate is opened, a warning will

touch the EPB switch. If the

EPB is released unintentional-

sound and a message will appear.

ly, serious injury may occur.

• If there is a problem with the vehi-

•

Only release the EPB when

cle, a warning may sound and a

message may appear.

you are seated inside the

vehicle with your foot firmly

If the situation occurs, depress the

on the brake pedal.

brake pedal and release EPB by

pressing the EPB switch.

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■ Type A

■ Type B

■ Type A

■ Type B

NOTICE

• Do not apply the accelerator

pedal while the parking brake is

engaged. If you depress the

accelerator pedal with the EPB

engaged, a warning will sound

and a message will appear.

Damage to the parking brake

may occur.

• Driving with the parking brake

on can overheat the braking sys-

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tem and cause premature wear

AUTO HOLD deactivating.

Parking brake automatically locked

or damage to brake parts. Make

Press brake pedal

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold

sure the EPB is released and the

Parking Brake Warning Light is

When the conversion from Auto Hold

is activated, a warning will sound and

off before driving.

to EPB is not working properly a

a message will appear.

warning will sound and a message

will appear.

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• A clicking sound may be heard

while operating or releasing the

EPB. These conditions are normal

and indicate that the EPB is func-

tioning properly.

• When leaving your keys with a

parking attendant or assistant,

make sure to inform him/her how to

operate the EPB.

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