Driving your vehicle -> Dual clutch transmission operation for Your Hyundai Santa Fe SUV 2023

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Dual clutch transmission operation  
The dual clutch transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.  
The individual speeds are selected automatically when the shift button is in the D  
(Drive) position.  
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śꢀ 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  
śꢀ When rapidly accelerating from a  
lower vehicle speed, the engine  
rpm may increase dramatically as a  
result of clutch slip as the dual clutch  
transmission selects the correct gear.  
This is a normal condition.  
automatic transmission.  
śꢀ When D (Drive) is selected, the  
transmission will automatically  
shift through the gears similar to a  
conventional automatic transmission.  
Unlike a traditional automatic  
śꢀ When accelerating from a stop on  
an incline, press the accelerator  
smoothly and gradually to avoid any  
shudder feeling or jerkiness.  
śꢀ When traveling at a lower vehicle  
speed, if you release the accelerator  
pedal quickly, you may feel engine  
braking before the transmission  
changes gears. This engine braking  
feeling is similar to operating a  
transmission, the gear shifting can  
sometimes be felt and heard as the  
actuators engage the clutches and the  
gears are selected.  
śꢀ The dual clutch transmission  
incorporates a wet-type dual clutch  
mechanism, which allows for better  
acceleration performance and  
manual transmission at low speed.  
śꢀ When driving downhill, you may  
wish to move the gear shift button to  
Manual Shift mode and downshift to  
a lower gear in order to control your  
speed without using the brake pedal  
excessively.  
śꢀ 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.  
śꢀ During the first 1000 miles (1,500km),  
you may feel that the vehicle may not  
be smooth when accelerating at low  
speed. During this break-in period, the  
shift quality and performance of your  
new vehicle is continuously optimized.  
increased fuel efficiency while driving.  
But it differs from a conventional  
automatic transmission because  
it does not incorporate a torque  
converter. Instead, the transition 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.  
śꢀ The wet-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 launching the vehicle  
from a stop or when traveling at low,  
stop-and-go vehicle speeds.  
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DCT warning messages  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of serious injury or  
death:  
śꢀ ALWAYS check the surrounding  
areas near your vehicle for people,  
especially children, before shifting a  
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).  
This warning message is displayed when  
vehicle is driven slowly on a grade and  
the vehicle detects that the brake pedal  
is not applied.  
śꢀ Before leaving the driver’s seat,  
always make sure the shift button  
is in the P (Park) position, then set  
the parking brake, and place the  
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF  
position. Unexpected and sudden  
vehicle movement can occur if these  
precautions are not followed.  
śꢀ Do not use aggressive engine braking  
(shifting from a higher gear to a  
lower gear) on slippery roads. This  
could cause the tires to slip and may  
result in an accident.  
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Driving up hills or on steep grades:  
śꢀ To hold the vehicle on an incline use  
the foot brake or the parking brake.  
NOTICE  
śꢀ Always come to a complete stop  
before shifting into D (Drive) or R  
(Reverse).  
śꢀ 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.  
śꢀ 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.  
śꢀ Do not put the shift button in N  
(Neutral) while driving.  
WARNING  
Due to transmission failure, you may  
not continue to drive and the position  
indicator and the position indicator (D,  
P) on the instrument cluster will blink.  
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer  
and have the system checked.  
śꢀ If the LCD warning is active, the foot  
brake must be applied.  
śꢀ Ignoring the warnings can lead to  
damage to the transmission.  
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Transmission high temperature  
śꢀ 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  
excessively.  
śꢀ When the clutch temperatures are too  
high, the “Transmission temp. is high!  
Stop safely” warning message will  
appear on the LCD display, a chime  
will sound, and the transmission  
shifting may not be smooth.  
śꢀ 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), and allow  
the transmission to cool.  
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Transmission overheated  
śꢀ If the vehicle continues to be driven  
and the clutch temperatures reach  
the maximum temperature limit, the  
“Transmission Hot! Park with engine  
on” warning will be displayed. When  
this occurs the clutch is disabled  
until the clutch cools to normal  
temperatures.  
śꢀ If you ignore this warning, the driving  
condition may become worse.  
You may experience abrupt shifts,  
frequent shifts, or jerkiness.  
śꢀ The warning will display a time to wait  
for the transmission to cool.  
śꢀ 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), and allow  
the transmission to cool.  
śꢀ When the message “Trans cooled.  
Resume driving.appears you can  
continue to drive your vehicle.  
śꢀ When possible, drive the vehicle  
smoothly.  
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śꢀ When the message “Trans cooled.  
Resume driving.appears you can  
continue to drive your vehicle.  
R (Reverse)  
Use this position to drive the vehicle  
backward.  
śꢀ When possible, drive the vehicle  
smoothly.  
NOTICE  
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.  
If any of the warning messages in the  
LCD display continue to blink, for your  
safety, contact an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer and have the system checked.  
Transmission ranges  
The indicator in the instrument cluster  
displays the shift button position when  
the ignition switch is in the ON position.  
When the vehicle is stopped in  
R (Reverse) position, if you open  
the driver’s door with the seat belt  
unfastened, the gear is shifted to P (Park)  
position automatically.  
However if the vehicle is moving in  
R(Reverse) position, if the driver's door  
is opened with the seat belt unfastened,  
the gear may not be shifted into P (Park)  
position automatically to protect the dual  
clutch transmission.  
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.  
The shift button must be in P (Park)  
before turning the engine off.  
N (Neutral)  
The wheels and transmission are not  
engaged.  
WARNING  
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.  
Always depress the brake pedal when  
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to  
another gear.  
śꢀ Shifting into P (Park) while the  
vehicle is in motion may cause you to  
lose control of the vehicle.  
śꢀ After the vehicle has stopped, always  
make sure the shift button is in P  
(Park), apply the parking brake, and  
turn the engine off.  
śꢀ When parking on an incline, place  
the shift button in P (Park) and apply  
the parking brake to prevent the  
vehicle from rolling downhill.  
śꢀ For safety, always engage the  
parking brake with the shift button  
in the P (Park) position except for the  
case of emergency parking.  
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.  
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To stay in N (Neutral) when vehicle is  
OFF (button type)  
2. Push the N(Neutral) button by  
depressing the brake pedal. If the  
message (“Press and hold the OK  
button on the steering wheel to stay in  
Neutral ”) appears on the cluster LCD  
display, press and hold the OK button  
on the steering wheel for more than 1  
second.  
3. When the message ‘Vehicle will stay in  
(N). Change gear to cancel’ (or ‘N will  
stay engaged when the vehicle is Off’)  
will appear on the cluster LCD display,  
press the Engine Start/Stop button  
while depressing the brake pedal.  
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However, if you open the driver's  
door, the gear will automatically  
shift to P (Park) and the Engine Start/  
Stop button will change to the OFF  
position.  
NOTICE  
With the gear in N (Neutral) the Engine  
Start/Stop button will be in the ACC  
position. Note that the doors cannot  
be locked in the ACC position or the  
battery may discharge if left in the ACC  
position for a long period.  
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If you want to stay in N (Neutral) after the  
engine is OFF (in the ACC state), do the  
following.  
1. Turn off Auto Hold and release  
Electronic Parking Brake when the  
engine is running.  
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D (Drive)  
Shift-lock system  
This is the normal driving position. The  
transmission will automatically shift  
through a 8-gear sequence, providing  
the best fuel economy and power.  
For your safety, the automatic  
transmission has a shift-lock system  
which prevents shifting the transmission  
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to R  
(Reverse) or D (Drive) 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 ignition  
switch in the ON position.  
3. Depress the brake pedal and push the  
R (Reverse) button.  
To start the vehicle forward, push the D  
(Drive) button by depressing the brake  
pedal with the engine ON. Then depress  
the accelerator pedal smoothly. For extra  
power when passing another vehicle or  
driving uphill, depress the accelerator  
fully. The transmission will automatically  
downshift to the next lower gear (or  
gears, as appropriate). When the vehicle  
is stopped in D (Drive) position, if you  
open the driver’s door with the seat belt  
unfastened, the gear is shifted to P (Park)  
position automatically.  
However when the vehicle moves in D  
(Drive) position, if you open the driver’s  
door with the seat belt unfastened,  
the gear may be not shifted to P (Park)  
position automatically for protecting the  
dual clutch transmission.  
When the battery is discharged:  
The shift buttons will not function when  
the battery is discharged.  
In emergencies, do the following to  
move the shift button to N (Neutral) on a  
level ground.  
1. Connect the battery cables from  
another vehicle or from a another  
battery to the jump-starting terminals  
inside the engine compartment.  
For more details, refer to Jump  
Starting” in chapter 8.  
2. Release the parking brake with the  
ignition switch in the ON position.  
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on the  
shift button console, allows the driver to  
switch from NORMAL/ COMFORT mode  
to SPORT or ECO mode. (if equipped)  
For more details, refer to “Drive Mode  
Integrated Control System” later in this  
chapter.  
3. Shift the gear to the N(Neutral)  
position refer to the “Stay in Neutral  
when vehicle is Off” in this chapter.  
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LCD display message (button  
type)  
Always come to a complete stop and  
continue to depress the brake pedal.  
Press the P (Park) button, apply the  
parking brake, and place the ignition  
switch in the LOCK/OFF position. Take  
the Key with you when exiting the  
vehicle.  
Shifting conditions not met. Reduce  
speed, then shift  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when engine RPM is too  
high, or when driving speed is too fast to  
shift the gear.  
We recommend you decrease the engine  
speed or slow down before shifting the  
gear.  
WARNING  
When you stay in the vehicle with  
the engine running, be careful not to  
depress the accelerator 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.  
Press brake pedal to change gear  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when the brake pedal is not  
depressed while shifting the gear.  
We recommend you to depress the brake  
pedal and then shift the gear.  
Do not stop or park over flammable  
materials, such as dry grass, paper or  
leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.  
Shift to P after stopping  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when the gear is shifted to P  
(Park) while the vehicle is moving.  
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P  
(Park).  
PARK engaged  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when the gear is shifted to P  
(Park) while the vehicle is moving.  
Stop the vehicle before shifting to P  
(Park).  
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Press and hold the OK button on the  
steering wheel to stay in Neutral  
Shift button held down  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when the shift button is  
pressed continuously or the shift button  
does not properly operate. Clean the  
surroundings of gear shift button.  
If this message appears again, have  
the vehicle inspected by an authorized  
HYUNDAI dealer.  
The warning message appears on  
the LCD display, when pushing the  
N(Neutral) button. If you want to stay  
N(Neutral) after turning off the engine,  
press and hold the “OK” button on the  
steering wheel more than 1 second.  
Vehicle will stay in (N). Change gear  
to cancel  
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The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when the transmission  
or the shift button does not properly  
operate in the P (Park) position.  
In this case, have the vehicle inspected  
immediately by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when pushing the “OK”  
button on the steering wheel after the  
message (“Press and hold OK button  
to stay in Neutral when vehicle is Off”)  
appears on the cluster LCD display. The  
gear stays in N(Neutral) position after  
turning off the engine.  
NEUTRAL engaged  
The message appears on the LCD  
display, when the N (Neutral) position is  
engaged.  
Check shift controls  
The warning message appears on the  
LCD display, when there is a malfunction  
with transmission shift button.  
In this case, have the vehicle inspected  
immediately by an authorized HYUNDAI  
dealer.  
Gear already selected  
The message appears on the LCD  
display, when pushing the current shift  
button again.  
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To change back to automatic shift mode  
from manual shift mode, do one of the  
followings:  
Paddle shifter (Manual shifter  
mode)  
Pull the [+] paddle shifter for more than  
one second Press the D button.  
The manual shift mode also changes  
back to automatic shift mode in one of  
following situations  
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When the accelerator pedal is gently  
depressed for more than 6 seconds  
while driving  
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When the vehicle stops  
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The paddle shifter is available when the  
shift button is in the D (Drive) position or  
the manual shift mode.  
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled  
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.  
With the shift button in the D  
position  
The paddle shifter will operate when the  
vehicle speed is more than 6 mph.  
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once  
to shift up or down one gear and the  
system changes from automatic mode to  
manual shift mode.  
In the manual shift mode, pull the [+]  
or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or  
down one gear.  
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Good driving practices  
WARNING  
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY  
or DEATH:  
śꢀ ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a  
collision, an unbelted occupant  
is significantly more likely to be  
seriously injured or killed than a  
properly belted occupant.  
śꢀ Never move the shift button from  
P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other  
position with the accelerator pedal  
depressed.  
śꢀ Never move the shift button 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).  
śꢀ Avoid high speeds when cornering or  
turning.  
śꢀ Do not move the shift button 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.  
śꢀ 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.  
śꢀ Always apply the parking brake when  
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on  
placing the transmission in P (Park) to  
keep the vehicle from moving.  
śꢀ 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.  
śꢀ Do not make quick steering wheel  
movements, such as sharp lane  
changes or fast, sharp turns.  
śꢀ The risk of rollover is greatly  
increased if you lose control of your  
vehicle at highway speeds.  
śꢀ Loss of control often occurs if two or  
more wheels drop off the roadway  
and the driver over steers to reenter  
the roadway.  
śꢀ In the event your vehicle leaves  
the roadway, do not steer sharply.  
Instead, slow down before pulling  
back into the travel lanes.  
śꢀ HYUNDAI recommends you follow all  
posted speed limits.  
śꢀ Optimum vehicle performance and  
economy is obtained by smoothly  
depressing and releasing the  
accelerator.  
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