Hyundai Santa Cruz Owner's Manual page 284

Driving Your Vehicle
Starting the engine
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating your vehicle. Unsuitable
shoes, such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flipflops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the brake and
accelerator pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
• Keep your foot on the brake when
shifting out of P (Park). Make sure the
engine rpm is at idle before shifting.
The vehicle may move suddenly
when the brake pedal is released if
the engine RPM is high.
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• The vehicle will start by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
and when it is far away from the driver,
the engine may not start.
• When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
door is open, the system checks for the
smart key. When the smart key is not
in the vehicle, the "
will blink and the warning 'Key not in
vehicle' will come on. When all doors
are closed, the chime will also sound for
about 5 seconds. Keep the smart key in
the vehicle.
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1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
• Do not wait for the engine to warm up
• Always start the vehicle with your foot
" indicator
applied.
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while the vehicle remains stationary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Avoid hard acceleration when
the engine is still cold.)
on the brake pedal. Do not depress the
accelerator while starting the vehicle.
Do not race the engine while warming
it up.