Hyundai Elantra 2018 Owner's Manual page 297

Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
WARNING
•
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and accel-
erator pedals.
•
Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed. The
vehicle can move and lead to an
accident.
•
Wait until the engine rpm is nor-
mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake pedal is
released when the rpm is high.
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• The engine 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, if
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. If the smart key is not in the vehicle,
the " " indicator will blink and the
warning "Key not in vehicle" will come
on and if all doors are closed, the chime
will also sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle when
using the ACC position or if the vehicle
engine is ON.
Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in neutral.
4. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.
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Depress the brake pedal and clutch pedal
until the engine starts.
Vehicle with automatic transmission/dual
clutch transmission:
1. Always carry the smart key with you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop button.