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Hyundai i20 (2016 year). Instruction - part 17

Driving your vehicle

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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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MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

■ Type A

Manual transaxle operation

To shift to R (Reverse), make sure

the vehicle has completely stopped,

The manual transaxle has 5 (or 6)

and then move the shift lever to neu-

forward gears. The transaxle 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):

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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 then

is in 1st gear when the vehicle

shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.

■ Type B

is parked on a uphill and in R

(Reverse) on a downhill, set the

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parking brake, and place the

ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF

During cold weather, shifting may be

position. Unexpected vehicle

difficult until the transaxle lubricant

movement may occur if these

has warmed up.

precautions are not followed.

The shift lever can be moved without

pressing the button (1).

The button (1) must be pressed while

moving the shift lever.

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NOTICE

Good driving practices

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

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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 transaxle:

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

extremely dangerous.

•

When downshifting from

5th

slippery surface, an abrupt change

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Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

gear to 4th gear, be careful not

in vehicle speed can cause the

cause the brakes and related parts

to inadvertently push the shift

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

5

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 transaxle.

•

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you shift into R

(Reverse) to prevent damage to

the transaxle.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has four for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

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

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

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R (Reverse)

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

Use this position to drive the vehicle

The wheels and transaxle are not

This is the normal driving position.

backward.

engaged.

The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 4-gear sequence, provid-

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

NOTICE

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

ing the best fuel economy and

power.

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

Always come to a complete stop

P (Park) if you need to leave your

For extra power when passing anoth-

before shifting into or out of R

vehicle for any reason.

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

(Reverse); you may damage the

Always depress the brake pedal

the accelerator further until you feel

transaxle if you shift into R

the transaxle downshift to a lower

when you are shifting from N

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

(Neutral) to another gear.

gear.

motion.

WARNING

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Do not shift into gear unless

your 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 of the vehicle and

hit people or objects.

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Driving your vehicle

Sports mode

In Sports Mode, moving the shift

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lever backwards and forwards will

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If the driver presses the lever to

allow you to select the desired range

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

of gears for the current driving condi-

transaxle may not make the request-

tions.

ed gear change if the next gear is

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

outside of the allowable engine rpm

to shift up one gear.

range. The driver must execute

upshifts in accordance with road

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

conditions, taking care to keep the

once to shift down one

engine rpms below the red zone.

gear.

•

When accelerating from a stop on a

slippery road, push the shift lever

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forward into the + (Up) position.

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• Only the four forward gears can be

This allows the transaxle to shift

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

selected. To reverse or park the

into the 2nd gear which is better for

in motion, sports mode is selected by

vehicle, move the shift lever to the R

smooth driving on a slippery road.

pushing the shift lever from the D

(Reverse) or P (Park) position as

Push the shift lever to the - (Down)

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

required.

side to shift back to the 1st gear.

To return to D (Drive) range opera-

• Downshifts are made automatically

tion, push the shift lever back into the

when the vehicle slows down. When

main gate.

the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-

matically selected.

• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transaxle will

upshift automatically.

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Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

For your safety, the automatic

If the shift lever cannot be moved

transaxle has a shift-lock system

from the P (Park) position into R

which prevents shifting the transaxle

(Reverse) position with the brake

from P

(Park) into R

(Reverse)

pedal depressed, continue depress-

unless the brake pedal is depressed.

ing the brake, and then do the follow-

ing:

To shift the transaxle from P (Park)

into R (Reverse):

1.Depress and hold the brake pedal.

2.Start the engine or place the igni-

tion switch in the ON position.

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3.Move the shift lever.

1. Press the shift-lock release but-

ton.

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2. Press and hold the lock release

button on the shift lever.

3. Move the shift lever.

4. Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer

immediately

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Driving your vehicle

BRAKING SYSTEM

Power brakes

WARNING

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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

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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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Disc brakes wear indicator

Rear drum brakes

Parking brake

(if equipped)

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear

Your rear drum brakes do not have

a high pitched warning sound from

wear indicators.Therefore, have the

your front or rear brakes. You may

rear brake linings inspected if you

hear this sound come and go or it

hear a rear brake rubbing noise. Also

may occur whenever you depress

have your rear brakes inspected

the brake pedal.

each time you change or rotate your

Please remember some driving con-

tires and when you have the front

ditions or climates may cause a

brakes replaced.

brake squeal when you first apply (or

lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem

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with your brakes.

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Always set the parking brake before

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

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Firmly depress the brake pedal.

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

not continue to drive with worn

as possible.

brake pads.

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Always replace brake pads as com-

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

plete front or rear axle sets.

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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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

WARNING

•

Do not apply the accelerator

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle

pedal while the parking brake is

or parking, always come to a

engaged. If you depress the

complete stop and continue

accelerator pedal with the park-

to depress the brake pedal.

ing brake engaged, warning will

Move the shift lever into the

sound. Damage to the parking

1st gear (for manual transaxle

brake may occur.

vehicle) or P (Park, for auto-

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Driving with the parking brake

matic transaxle vehicle) posi-

on can overheat the braking sys-

tion, then apply the parking

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tem and cause premature wear

brake, and place the ignition

or damage to brake parts. Make

To release:

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

sure the parking brake is

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

tion.

released and the Brake Warning

Slightly pull up the parking brake

Vehicles with the parking

Light is off before driving.

lever.

brake not fully engaged are at

risk for moving inadvertently

While pressing the release button

and causing injury to yourself

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

or others.

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NEVER allow anyone who is

If the parking brake does not release

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

or does not release all the way, we

touch the parking brake. If the

recommend that the system be

parking brake is released

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

unintentionally, serious injury

dealer.

may occur.

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Only release the parking

brake when you are seated

inside the vehicle with your

foot firmly on the brake pedal.

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Check the Parking

If the Parking Brake Warning Light

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Brake Warning Light by

remains on after the parking brake is

(if equipped )

placing the ignition

released while engine is running,

switch to the ON posi-

there may be a malfunction in the

WARNING

tion

(do not start the

brake system. Immediate attention is

engine).

necessary.

An Anti-Lock Braking System

This light will be illuminated when the

If at all possible, cease driving the

(ABS) will not prevent accidents

parking brake is applied with the igni-

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

due to improper or dangerous

tion switch in the START or ON posi-

sible, use extreme caution while

driving

maneuvers. Even

tion.

operating the vehicle and only con-

though vehicle control is

Before driving, be sure the parking

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

improved during emergency

can reach a safe location.

braking, always maintain a safe

brake is released and the Brake

Warning Light is OFF.

distance between you and

objects ahead of you. Vehicle

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speeds should always be

reduced during extreme road

conditions. The braking dis-

tance for cars equipped with

ABS may be longer than for

those without these systems in

the following road conditions.

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Driving your vehicle

Using ABS

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

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ty. Always steer moderately when

To obtain the maximum benefit from

Drive your vehicle at reduced

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

your ABS in an emergency situation,

speeds during the following

ing wheel movement can still cause

do not attempt to modulate your

conditions:

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

brake pressure and do not try to

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

traffic or off the road.

pump your brakes. Depress your

ered roads.

brake pedal as hard as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

• On roads where the road sur-

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

When you apply your brakes under

face is pitted or has different

tem may result in a longer stopping

conditions which may lock the

surface height.

distance than for vehicles equipped

wheels, you may hear sounds from

with a conventional brake system.

• Tire chains are installed on

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

your vehicle.

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

normal and it means your ABS is

on for several seconds after the igni-

The safety features of an ABS

active.

tion switch is in the ON position.

equipped vehicle should not be

During that time, the ABS will go

tested by high speed driving or

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

through self-diagnosis and the light

cornering. This could endanger

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

will go off if everything is normal. If

the safety of yourself or others.

Always maintain a safe distance from

the light stays on, you may have a

the vehicle in front of you.

problem with your ABS. We recom-

ABS will not prevent a skid that

mend that you contact an authorized

ABS is an electronic braking system

results from sudden changes in

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-

that helps prevent a braking skid.

direction, such as trying to take a

ble.

ABS allows the driver to steer and

corner too fast or making a sudden

brake at the same time.

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

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