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Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid (2018 year). Manual - part 22

Driving your vehicle

Warning message

CAUTION

(Continued)

•

If the front bumper becomes

•

Do not apply license plate

damaged in the area around

frame or foreign objects such

the radar sensor, the Smart

as a bumper sticker or a

Cruise Control System may

bumper guard near the radar

not operate properly. Have the

sensor. Doing so may

vehicle inspected by an

adversely affect the sensing

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

performance of the radar.

•

Use only genuine HYUNDAI

•

Always keep the radar sensor

parts to repair or replace a

and lens cover clean and free

damaged sensor or sensor

of dirt and debris.

cover. Do not apply paint to

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the sensor cover.

•

Use only a soft cloth to wash

Smart Cruise Control disabled.

the vehicle. Do not spray pres-

Radar blocked

surized water directly on the

When the sensor lens cover is

sensor or sensor cover.

blocked with dirt, snow, or debris, the

•

Be careful not to apply unnec-

Smart Cruise Control System opera-

essary force on the radar sen-

tion may stop temporarily. If this

sor or sensor cover. If the sen-

occurs, a warning message will

sor is forcibly moved out of

appear on the LCD display. Remove

proper alignment, the Smart

any dirt, snow, or debris and clean

Cruise Control System may

the radar sensor lens cover before

not operate correctly. In this

operating the Smart Cruise Control

case, a warning message may

System. The Smart Cruise Control

not be displayed. Have the

system may not properly activate, if

vehicle inspected by an

the radar is totally contaminated, or if

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

any substance is not detected after

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the vehicle is in the ready

(

)

mode (e.g. in an open terrain).

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To Adjust the Sensitivity of

• Slow:

Smart Cruise Control

Vehicle speed following the front

vehicle to maintain the set distance

■ Type A

■ Type B

is slower than normal speed.

• Normal:

Vehicle speed following the front

vehicle to maintain the set distance

is normal.

• Fast:

Vehicle speed following the front

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vehicle to maintain the set distance

is faster than normal speed.

Check Smart Cruise Control System

The message will appear when the

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vehicle to vehicle distance control

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Information

The sensitivity of vehicle speed

system is not functioning normally.

The last selected speed sensitivity of

when following the front vehicle to

Take your vehicle to an authorized

the smart cruise control is remained in

maintain the set distance can be

HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-

the system.

adjusted on the LCD display.

tem checked.

Cluster type A

'User Settings → Driving Assist →

Smart Cruise Control → Response

→ Slow/Normal/Fast'

Cluster type B

'User Settings → Driving Assist →

SCC Response

(Smart Cruise

Control) → Slow/Normal/Fast'

You may select one of the three

stages you prefer.

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Driving your vehicle

To Convert to Cruise Control

Limitations of the System

WARNING

Mode

The Smart Cruise Control System

The driver may choose to switch to

may have limits to its ability to detect

When using the conventional

use the conventional Cruise Control

Cruise Control mode, you must

distance to the vehicle ahead due to

mode (speed only control function)

road and traffic conditions.

manually adjust the distance to

by following these steps:

other vehicles by depressing

1. Push the CRUISE button on the

the accelerator or brake pedal.

On curves

steering wheel to turn the system

The system does not automati-

on. The cruise (

) indi-

cally adjust the distance to vehi-

cator will illuminate.

cles in front of you.

2. Push and hold the Vehicle-to-

Vehicle Distance button for more

than 2 seconds.

3. Choose between "SCC Mode

(Smart Cruise Control)" and "CC

Mode (Cruise Control)".

When the system is canceled using

the CRUISE button or the CRUISE

button is used after the vehicle is in

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the ready

(

) mode, the Smart

•

The Smart Cruise Control System

Cruise Control mode will turn on.

may not detect a moving vehicle in

your lane, and then your vehicle

could accelerate to the set speed.

Also, the vehicle speed will

decrease when the vehicle ahead

is recognized suddenly.

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Select the appropriate set speed

on curves and apply the brakes or

accelerator pedal if necessary.

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On inclines

Lane changing

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Your vehicle speed can be reduced

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due to a vehicle in the adjacent lane.

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•

During uphill or downhill driving,

•

A vehicle which moves into your

Apply the accelerator pedal and

the Smart Cruise Control System

lane from an adjacent lane cannot

select the appropriate set speed.

may not detect a moving vehicle in

be recognized by the sensor until it

Check to be sure that the road con-

your lane, and cause your vehicle

is in the sensor's detection range.

ditions permit safe operation of the

to accelerate to the set speed.

•

The radar may not detect immedi-

Smart Cruise Control.

Also, the vehicle speed will rapidly

ately when a vehicle cuts in sud-

decrease when the vehicle ahead

denly. Always pay attention to the

is recognized suddenly.

traffic, road and driving conditions.

•

Select the appropriate set speed

•

If a slower vehicle moves into your

on inclines and apply the brake or

lane, your speed may decrease to

accelerator pedal if necessary.

maintain the distance to the vehicle

ahead.

•

If a faster vehicle which moves into

your lane, your vehicle will acceler-

ate to the set speed.

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Driving your vehicle

Detecting vehicles

A vehicle ahead cannot be recog-

nized correctly by the sensor if any of

following occurs:

- When the vehicle is pointing

upwards due to overloading in the

luggage compartment

- While the steering wheel is operat-

ing

- When driving to one side of the lane

- When driving on narrow lanes or on

curves

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Apply the brake or accelerator pedal

•

Your vehicle may accelerate when

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if necessary.

a vehicle ahead of you disappears.

Some vehicles in your lane cannot

•

When you are warned that the

be recognized by the sensor:

vehicle ahead of you is not detect-

- Narrow vehicles such as motorcy-

ed, drive with caution.

cles or bicycles

- Vehicles offset to one side

- Slow-moving vehicles or sudden-

decelerating vehicles

- Stopped vehicles

- Vehicles with small rear profile such

as trailers with no loads

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• When driving in stop-and-go traffic,

• Always look out for pedestrians

• Always be cautious for vehicles

and a stopped vehicle in front of

when your vehicle is maintaining a

with higher height or vehicles car-

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you merges out of the lane, the

distance with the vehicle ahead.

rying loads that sticks out from the

system may not immediately

back of the vehicle.

detect the new vehicle that is now

in front of you. In this case, you

must maintain a safe braking dis-

tance, and if necessary, depress

the brake pedal to reduce your

driving speed in order to maintain a

safe distance.

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Driving your vehicle

WARNING

(Continued)

(Continued)

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The Smart Cruise Control

• The Smart Cruise Control

When using the Smart Cruise

System cannot recognize a

System may not recognize

Control take the following pre-

stopped vehicle, pedestrians

complex driving situations so

cautions:

or an oncoming vehicle.

always pay attention to driv-

•

If an emergency stop is nec-

Always look ahead cautiously

ing conditions and control

essary, you must apply the

to prevent unexpected and

your vehicle speed.

brakes. The vehicle cannot be

sudden situations from occur-

stopped at every emergency

ring.

NOTICE

situation by using the Smart

•

Vehicles moving in front of you

Cruise Control System.

with a frequent lane change

The Smart Cruise Control System

•

Keep a safe distance accord-

may cause a delay in the sys-

may not operate temporarily due

ing to road conditions and

tem's reaction or may cause

to:

vehicle speed. If the vehicle to

the system to react to a vehicle

• Electrical interference

vehicle distance is too close

actually in an adjacent lane.

• Modifying the suspension

during a high-speed driving, a

Always drive cautiously to pre-

serious collision may result.

vent unexpected and sudden

• Differences of tire abrasion or

situations from occurring.

tire pressure

•

Always maintain sufficient

•

Always be aware of the select-

• Installing different type of tires

braking distance and deceler-

ate your vehicle by applying

ed speed and vehicle to vehi-

the brakes if necessary.

cle distance. The driver

should not solely rely on the

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system but always pay atten-

tion to driving conditions and

control your vehicle speed.

(Continued)

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Information

This device complies with Part 15 of

Radio frequency radiation exposure

the FCC rules.

information:

Operation is subject to the following

This equipment complies with FCC

three conditions:

radiation exposure limits set forth for

an uncontrolled environment.

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

This equipment should be installed

and operated with minimum distance

2. This device must accept any interfer-

of 8 in. (20 cm) between the radiator

ence received, including interference

(antenna) and your body.

that may cause undesired operation.

This transmitter must not be co-locat-

3. Changes or modifications not

ed or operating in conjunction with

expressly approved by the party

any other antenna or transmitter.

responsible for compliance could

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void the user's authority to operate

the device.

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Driving at Night

Driving in the Rain

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Night driving presents more hazards

Rain and wet roads can make driving

The ESC system must be turned OFF

than driving in the daylight. Here are

dangerous. Here are a few things to

before rocking the vehicle.

some important tips to remember:

consider when driving in the rain or

on slick pavement:

•

Slow down and keep more dis-

NOTICE

tance between you and other vehi-

•

Slow down and allow extra follow-

If you are still stuck after rocking

cles, as it may be more difficult to

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

the vehicle a few times, have the

see at night, especially in areas

makes it harder to see and increas-

vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle

where there may not be any street

es the distance needed to stop

to avoid engine overheating, pos-

lights.

your vehicle.

sible damage to the transmission,

•

Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

•

Turn OFF your Cruise Control. (if

and tire damage. See "Towing" in

glare from other driver's head-

equipped)

chapter 6.

lamps.

•

Replace your windshield wiper

•

Keep your headlamps clean and

blades when they show signs of

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Smooth Cornering

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

streaking or missing areas on the

aimed headlamps will make it

windshield.

Avoid braking or gear changing in

much more difficult to see at night.

corners, especially when roads are

•

Tires should be properly main-

wet. Ideally, corners should always

•

Avoid staring directly at the head-

tained with at least 2/32nds of an

be taken under gentle acceleration.

lamps of oncoming vehicles. You

inch of tread depth. If your tires do

could be temporarily blinded, and it

not have enough tread, making a

will take several seconds for your

quick stop on wet pavement can

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

cause a skid and possibly lead to

an accident. See "Tire Tread" in

chapter 7.

•

Turn on your headlamps to make it

easier for others to see you.

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Driving your vehicle

• Driving too fast through large pud-

Driving in Flooded Areas

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

dles can affect your brakes. If you

oil

Avoid driving through flooded areas

must go through puddles, try to

unless you are sure the water is no

Driving at higher speeds on the high-

drive through them slowly.

higher than the bottom of the wheel

way consumes more fuel and is less

• If you believe your brakes may be

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

efficient than driving at a slower,

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

Allow adequate stopping distance

more moderate speed. Maintain a

ing until normal braking operation

because brake performance may be

moderate speed in order to conserve

returns.

reduced.

fuel when driving on the highway.

After driving through water, dry the

Be sure to check both the engine

Hydroplaning

brakes by gently applying them sev-

coolant level and the engine oil

eral times while the vehicle is moving

before driving.

If the road is wet enough and you are

going fast enough, your vehicle may

slowly.

have little or no contact with the road

Drive belt

surface and actually ride on the

Highway Driving

A loose or damaged drive belt may

water. The best advice is SLOW

overheat the engine.

DOWN when the road is wet.

Tires

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

The risk of hydroplaning increas-

Under-inflation may overheat or

WARNING

es as the depth of tire tread

damage the tires.

decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in

In a rollover crash, an unbelted

Do not install worn-out or damaged

chapter 7.

person is significantly more

tires, which may reduce traction or

likely to die than a person wear-

adversely affect vehicle handling.

ing a seat belt. Make sure all

This could lead to sudden tire failure

passengers are wearing their

that may cause loss of vehicle con-

seat belts.

trol resulting in an accident.

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Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

fied on your tires.

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WINTER DRIVING

The severe weather conditions of

Snow tires

Tire chains

winter quickly wear out tires and

cause other problems. To minimize

WARNING

winter driving problems, you should

take the following suggestions:

Snow tires should be equivalent

in size and type to the vehicle's

standard tires. Otherwise, the

Snow or Icy Conditions

safety and handling of your

You need to keep sufficient distance

vehicle may be adversely affect-

between your vehicle and the vehicle

ed.

in front of you.

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

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applications, and sharp turns are

the same size and load range as the

potentially very hazardous practices.

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

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During deceleration, use engine

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

thinner than other types of tires, they

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

handling in all weather conditions.

may be damaged by mounting some

brake applications on snowy or icy

The traction provided by snow tires

types of tire chains on them.

roads may cause the vehicle to skid.

on dry roads may not be as high as

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

your vehicle's original equipment

recommended instead of tire chains.

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

may be necessary to use snow tires

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

If tire chains must be used, use gen-

maximum speed recommendations.

uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

or to install tire chains on your tires.

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

Always carry emergency equipment.

tions provided with the tire chains.

Some of the items you may want to

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Damage to your vehicle caused by

carry include tire chains, tow straps

Do not install studded tires without

improper tire chain use is not cov-

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

first checking local, state and munici-

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

pal regulations for possible restric-

warranty.

a window scraper, gloves, ground

tions against their use.

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

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Driving your vehicle

Chain installation

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WARNING

When installing tire chains, follow the

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Install tire chains on both left and

manufacturer's instructions and

The use of tire chains may

right front tires. It should be noted

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

adversely affect vehicle han-

that installing tire chains on the

slowly (less than 20 mph (30 km/h))

dling:

tires will provide a greater driving

with chains installed. If you hear the

•

Drive less than

20 mph

force, but will not prevent side

chains contacting the body or chas-

(30 km/h) or the chain manu-

skids.

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

facturer's recommended speed

•

Do not install studded tires without

make contact, slow down until the

limit, whichever is lower.

first checking local, state and

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

•

Drive carefully and avoid

municipal regulations for possible

as soon as you begin driving on

bumps, holes, sharp turns,

restrictions against their use.

cleared roads.

and other road hazards, which

When mounting snow chains, park

may cause the vehicle to

the vehicle on level ground away

bounce.

from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

•

Avoid sharp turns or locked

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

wheel braking.

triangular emergency warning device

behind the vehicle

(if available).

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

apply the parking brake and turn off

the engine before installing snow

chains.

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NOTICE

Winter Precautions

Change to "winter weight" oil if

necessary

Use high quality ethylene glycol

- When using tire chains:

coolant

In some climates it is recommended

•

Wrong size chains or improperly

that a lower viscosity "winter weight"

installed chains can damage

Your vehicle is delivered with high

oil be used during cold weather. See

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

your vehicle's brake lines, sus-

chapter

8 for recommendations. If

pension, body and wheels.

cooling system. It is the only type of

you aren't sure what weight oil you

coolant that should be used because

•

Use SAE "S" class or wire

should use, consult an authorized

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

chains.

HYUNDAI dealer.

ing system, lubricates the water

•

If you hear noise caused by

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

chains contacting the body,

to replace or replenish your coolant

Check battery and cables

retighten the chain to prevent

in accordance with the maintenance

Winter puts additional burdens on

contact with the vehicle body.

schedule in chapter 7. Before winter,

the battery system. Visually inspect

•

To prevent body damage,

have your coolant tested to assure

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the battery and cables as described

retighten the chains after driving

that its freezing point is sufficient for

in chapter 7. The level of charge in

0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).

the temperatures anticipated during

your battery can be checked by an

the winter.

•

Do not use tire chains on vehi-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

cles equipped with aluminum

service station.

wheels. If unavoidable, use a

wire type chain.

•

Use wire chains less than 0.47

inch (12 mm) wide to prevent

damage to the chain's connec-

tion.

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VEHICLE LOAD LIMIT

Two labels on your driver's door sill

Cargo Weight

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

show how much weight your vehicle

This figure includes all weight added

This is the Base Curb Weight plus

was designed to carry: the Tire and

to the Base Curb Weight, including

actual Cargo Weight plus passen-

Loading Information Label and the

cargo and optional equipment.

gers.

Certification Label.

Before loading your vehicle, familiar-

GAW (Gross Axle Weight)

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

ize yourself with the following terms

Rating)

for determining your vehicle's weight

This is the total weight placed on

ratings, from the vehicle's specifica-

each axle (front and rear) - including

This is the maximum allowable

tions and the Certification Label:

vehicle curb weight and all payload.

weight of the fully loaded vehicle

(including all options, equipment,

passengers and cargo). The GVWR

Base Curb Weight

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

is shown on the Certification Label

This is the weight of the vehicle

This is the maximum allowable

located on the driver’s door sill.

including a full tank of fuel and all

weight that can be carried by a single

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standard equipment. It does not

axle (front or rear). These numbers

include passengers, cargo, or option-

are shown on the Certification Label.

al equipment.

The total load on each axle must

never exceed its GAWR.

Vehicle Curb Weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle

when you picked it up from your deal-

er plus any aftermarket equipment.

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Driving your vehicle

Tire Loading Information Label

■ 15 inch tire

■ 17 inch tire

Vehicle capacity weight

- Type A

- Type A

849 lbs. (385 kg)

Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-

mum combined weight of occupants

and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped

with a trailer, the combined weight

includes the tongue load.

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Seating capacity

- Type B

- Type B

Total : 5 persons

(Front seat : 2 persons,

Rear seat : 3 persons)

Seating capacity is the maximum

number of occupants including a

driver, your vehicle may carry.

However, the seating capacity may

be reduced based upon the weight of

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all of the occupants, and the weight

■ 16 inch tire

The label located on the driver's door

of the cargo being carried or towed.

sill gives the original tire size, cold

Do not overload the vehicle as there

tire pressures recommended for

is a limit to the total weight, or load

your vehicle, the number of people

limit including occupants and cargo,

that can be in your vehicle and vehi-

the vehicle can carry.

cle capacity weight.

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