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6. In extremely cold weather (below -
18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has not
been operated for several days, let the
engine warm up without depressing
the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
CAUTION
If the "READY" is turned off while
you are in motion, do not attempt to
move the shift lever to the P(Park)
position. If traffic and road condi-
tions permit, you may keep the pre-
vious lever position while the vehi-
cle is still moving and press the
engine start/stop button in an
attempt to restart the hybrid system
without pressing the brake pedal.
• If the hybrid system starts, the
"READY" symbol comes on. If the
"READY" symbol does not come
on, have the vehicle checked and
repaired
by
an
authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
if it is far away from you, the HEV sys-
tem may not start.
• When the HEV system start/stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any door
is open, the system checks for the
smart key. If the smart key is not in the
vehicle, the warning, "Key not in vehi-
cle" will come on, and if all doors are
closed, the chime will also sound for
about 5 seconds. The indicator will turn
off while the vehicle is moving. Keep the
smart key in the vehicle when using the
ACC position or if the vehicle HEV sys-
tem is on.
WARNING
The HEV system will start only
when the smart key is in the vehi-
cle. Never allow children or any per-
son who is unfamiliar with the vehi-
cle to touch the HEV system
start/stop button or related parts.
Driving your vehicle
✽ ✽ NOTICE
If ambient temperature is low, the
"READY" symbol may stay illuminated
longer than the normal amount of time.
Before starting the vehicle, if you
depress the brake pedal, you may feel
the stumbling feeling while depressing
the brake pedal. However, if the warn-
ing indicator is not turned on, it is nor-
mal.
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