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DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)

Dual Clutch Transmission

Operation

The dual clutch transmission has

seven forward speeds and one

reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically when the shift lever is

in the D (Drive) position.

• The dual clutch transmission can

be thought of as an automatically

shifting manual transmission. It

gives the driving feel of a manual

transmission, yet provides the

ease of a fully automatic transmis-

sion.

• When D (Drive) is selected, the

transmission will automatically shift

through the gears similar to a con-

ventional automatic transmission.

Unlike

a traditional automatic

transmission, the gear shifting can

sometimes be felt and heard as the

actuators engage the clutches and

the gears are selected.

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

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

Move shift lever.

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• The dual clutch transmission incor- • When rapidly accelerating from a • During the first 1000 miles, you

porates a dry-type dual clutch

mechanism, which allows for better

acceleration performance and

increased fuel efficiency while driv-

ing. But it differs from a conven-

tional automatic transmission

because it does not incorporate a

torque converter. Instead, the tran-

sition from one gear to the next is

managed by clutch slip, especially

at lower speeds. As a result, shifts

are sometimes more noticeable,

and a light vibration can be felt as

the transmission shaft speed is

matched with the engine shaft

speed.This is a normal condition of

the dual clutch transmission.

• The dry-type clutch transfers

torque more directly and provides

a direct-drive feeling which may

feel different from a conventional

automatic transmission. This may

be more noticeable when launch-

ing the vehicle from a stop or when

traveling at low, stop-and-go vehi-

cle speeds.

lower vehicle speed, the engine

rpm may increase dramatically as

a result of clutch slip as the dual

clutch transmission selects the cor-

rect gear. This is a normal condi-

tion.

• When accelerating from a stop on

an incline, press the accelerator

smoothly and gradually to avoid

any shudder feeling or jerkiness.

• When traveling at a lower vehicle

speed, if you release the accelera-

tor pedal quickly, you may feel

engine braking before the trans-

mission changes gears. This

engine braking feeling is similar to

operating a manual transmission at

low speed.

• When driving downhill, you may

wish to move the gear shift lever to

Manual Shift mode and downshift

to a lower gear in order to control

your speed without using the brake

pedal excessively.

may feel that the vehicle may not

be smooth when accelerating at

low speed. During this break-in

period, the shift quality and per-

formance of your new vehicle is

continuously optimized.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death:

• ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

people, especially children,

before shifting a vehicle into

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

• Before leaving the driver's

seat, always make sure the

shift lever is in the P (Park)

position, then set the parking

brake, and place the ignition

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement can occur

if these precautions are not

followed.

• When you turn the engine on and

off, you may hear clicking sounds

as the system goes through a self-

test. This is a normal sound for the

dual clutch transmission.

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• If the vehicle is held or creeping

forward on an incline by applying

the accelerator pedal, the clutch

and transmission may overheat

which can result in damage. At this

time, a warning message will

appear on the LCD display.

DCT warning messages

• Do not use aggressive engine

braking (shifting from a high-

er gear to a lower gear) on

slippery roads. This could

cause the tires to slip and may

result in an accident.

• If the LCD display warning is

active, the foot brake must be

applied.

• Ignoring the warnings can lead to

damage to the transmission.

NOTICE

• Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into D (Drive) or

R (Reverse).

• Do not put the shift lever in N

(Neutral) while driving.

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Steep grade

This warning message is displayed

when vehicle is driven slowly on a

grade and the vehicle detects that

the brake pedal is not applied.

WARNING

Due to transmission failure, you

may not continue to drive and

the position indicator (D, P) on

the instrument cluster will blink.

Driving up hills or on steep grades:

• To hold the vehicle on an incline

use the foot brake or the parking

brake.

Contact

authorized

• When in stop-and-go traffic on an

incline, allow a gap to form ahead

of you before moving the vehicle

forward. Then hold the vehicle on

the incline with the foot brake.

HYUNDAI dealer and have the

system checked.

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• If this occurs, pull over to a safe

location, stop the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the brakes

and shift the vehicle to P (Park)

with engine on, and allow the

transmission to cool.

• If you ignore this warning, the driv-

ing condition may become worse.

You may experience abrupt shifts,

frequent shifts, or jerkiness.

• When the message "Trans cooled.

Resume driving" appears you can

continue to drive your vehicle.

• When possible, drive the vehicle

smoothly.

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Transmission high temperature

Transmission overheated

• Under certain conditions, such as

repeated stop-and-go launches on

steep grades, sudden take off or

acceleration, or other harsh driving

conditions, the transmission clutch

temperatures will increase exces-

sively.

• When the clutch temperatures are

too high, the "Transmission temp.

is high! Stop safely" warning mes-

sage will appear on the LCD dis-

play, a chime will sound, and the

transmission shifting may not be

smooth.

• If the vehicle continues to be driv-

en and the clutch temperatures

reach the maximum temperature

limit, the "Transmission Hot! Park

with engine on" warning will be dis-

played.When this occurs the clutch

is disabled until the clutch cools to

normal temperatures.

• The warning will display a time to

wait for the transmission to cool.

• If this occurs, pull over to a safe

location, stop the vehicle with the

engine running, apply the brakes

and shift the vehicle to P (Park)

with engine on for a certain time,

and allow the transmission to cool.

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• When the message "Trans cooled. The shift lever must be in P (Park) R (Reverse)

Resume driving" appears you can before turning the engine off.

continue to drive your vehicle.

Use this position to drive the vehicle

backward.

• When possible, drive the vehicle

smoothly.

WARNING

NOTICE

• Shifting into P (Park) while the

vehicle is in motion may

cause you to lose control of

the vehicle.

• After the vehicle has stopped,

always make sure the shift

lever is in P (Park), apply the

parking brake, and turn the

engine off.

• When parking on an incline,

place the shift lever in P (Park)

and apply the parking brake to

prevent the vehicle from

rolling downhill.

• For safety, always engage the

parking brake with the shift

lever in the P (Park) position

except for the case of emer-

gency parking.

If any of the warning messages in

the LCD display continue to blink, for

your safety, contact an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer and have the sys-

tem checked.

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

(Reverse); you may damage the

transmission if you shift into R

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

motion.

Transmission ranges

The indicator in the instrument clus-

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

position

N (Neutral)

The wheels and transmission are not

engaged.

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

to stop with the engine ON.

Shift into P (Park) if you need to

leave your vehicle for any reason.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into P (Park).

To shift from P (Park), you must

depress firmly on the brake pedal

and make sure your foot is off the

accelerator pedal.

Always depress the brake pedal

when you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to another gear.

If you have done all of the above and

still cannot shift the lever out of P

(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" in

this chapter.

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The DRIVE MODE switch, located

on the shift lever console, allows the

driver to switch from COMFORT

mode to SPORT mode.

WARNING

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.

+ (UP)

For more information, refer to

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

System" later in this chapter.

- (DOWN)

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D (Drive)

Manual shift mode

This is the normal driving position.

The transmission will automatically

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

in motion, manual shift mode is

selected by pushing the shift lever

from the D (Drive) position into the

manual gate. To return to D (Drive)

range operation, push the shift lever

back into the main gate.

In Manual Shift mode, moving the

shift lever backwards and forwards

will allow you to select the desired

range of gears for the current driving

conditions.

shift

through

seven-gear

sequence, providing the best fuel

economy and power.

For extra power when passing anoth-

er vehicle or driving uphill depress

the accelerator pedal further until

you feel the transmission downshift

to a lower gear.

+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once

to shift up one gear.

- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards

once to shift down one

gear.

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Shift-lock system

Shift-lock release

Information

For your safety, the dual clutch trans-

mission has a shift-lock system

which prevents shifting the transmis-

sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)

unless the brake pedal is depressed.

To shift the transmission 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.

• Only the seven forward gears can be

selected in Manual Shift Mode. To

reverse or park the vehicle, move

the shift lever to the R (Reverse) or

P (Park) position as required.

• Downshifts are made automatically

when the vehicle slows down. When

the vehicle stops, 1 gear is automat-

ically selected.

• When the engine rpm approaches

the red zone the transmission will

upshift automatically.

3. Move the shift lever.

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If the shift lever cannot be moved from

the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)

position with the brake pedal

depressed, continue depressing the

brake, and then do the following:

1. Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

• If the driver presses the lever to

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

transmission may not make the

requested gear change if the next

gear is outside of the allowable

engine rpm range. The driver must

execute upshifts in accordance with

road conditions, taking care to keep

the engine rpms below the red zone.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-

ering the shift-lock release access

hole.

4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-

driver) into the access hole and

press down on the tool.

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5. Move the shift lever.

Good Driving Practices

WARNING

6. Remove the tool from the shift-

lock override access hole then

install the cap.

• Never move the shift lever from P

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

position with the accelerator pedal

depressed.

• Never move the shift lever into P

(Park) when the vehicle is in

motion.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

• Do not move the shift lever to N

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so

may result in an accident because

of a loss of engine braking and the

transmission could be damaged.

When you stay in the vehicle

with the engine running, be

careful not to depress the accel-

erator pedal for a long period of

time. The engine or exhaust

system may overheat and start

a fire.

The exhaust gas and the

exhaust system are very hot.

Keep away from the exhaust

system components.

If you need to use the shift-lock

release, have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

immediately.

Parking

Always come to a complete stop and

continue to depress the brake pedal.

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

position, apply the parking brake,

and place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position. Take the key

with you when exiting the vehicle.

Do not stop or park over flam-

mable materials, such as dry

grass, paper or leaves. They

may ignite and cause a fire.

• Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

consistent pedal pressure can

result in the brakes overheating,

brake wear and possibly even

brake failure.

Moving up a steep grade from a

standing start

To move up a steep grade from a

standing start, depress the brake

pedal, shift the shift lever to D

(Drive). Depress the accelerator

pedal gradually while releasing the

brake pedal.

• Depressing both accelerator and

brake pedals at the same time can

trigger logic for engine power

reduction to assure vehicle decel-

eration. Vehicle acceleration will

resume after the brake pedal is

released.

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• When driving in Manual Shift

mode, slow down before shifting to

a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower

gear may not be engaged if the

engine rpms are outside of the

allowable range.

• Always apply the parking brake

when leaving the vehicle. Do not

depend on placing the transmis-

sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle

from moving.

• In the event your vehicle

leaves the roadway, do not

steer sharply. Instead, slow

down before pulling back into

the travel lanes.

• HYUNDAI recommends you

follow all posted speed limits.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

In a collision, an unbelted

occupant is significantly more

likely to be seriously injured

or killed than a properly belt-

ed occupant.

• Avoid high speeds when cor-

nering or turning.

• Do not make quick steering

wheel movements, such as

sharp lane changes or fast,

sharp turns.

• The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control

of your vehicle at highway

speeds.

• Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

over steers to reenter the

roadway.

• Exercise extreme caution when

driving on a slippery surface. Be

especially careful when braking,

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

slippery surface, an abrupt change

in vehicle speed can cause the

drive wheels to lose traction and

may cause loss of vehicle control

resulting in an accident.

• Optimum vehicle performance and

economy is obtained by smoothly

depressing and releasing the

accelerator.

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