To Activate the ISG System

Activation Conditions

The ISG system operates under the following conditions.

• Driver's seat belt is fastened
• Driver's door and hood are closed
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is sufficient
• Battery sensor is active and the battery is sufficiently charged
• Outside temperature is not too low or too high
• Vehicle is moving at a constant speed and stopping
• Climate control system meets the conditions
• Vehicle is sufficiently warmed up
• Gradual incline
• Steering wheel is turned less than 180 degrees, and then the vehicle is stopped

Information

If the ISG indicator (white) is on in the instrument cluster and the ISG system operating conditions are not met, the ISG system is not activated.

If the ISG indicator (yellow) is on while the ISG system operating conditions are met, we recommend having the system inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Auto Stop

To Stop the Engine at Idle

1. Reduce the vehicle speed to 0 mph.

2. Depress the brake pedal and shift the shift lever to D (Drive) or N (Neutral).

The Auto Stop indicator () illuminates green in the instrument cluster when the engine stops.

Information

The vehicle speed must be at least 5 km/h after idle stop before the engine will stop at idle again.

In Auto Stop mode, when the driver opens the hood, the ISG system will be deactivated.

When the system is deactivated:

The ISG OFF button indicator illuminates.

If the message "Auto Stop disabled. Shift to P or N and start the engine manually" appears on the LCD display with an audible signal, restart the vehicle manually by depressing the brake pedal with the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral). For your safety, restart the vehicle in P (Park).

Shift to P or N and start the engine manually. If a tone sounds and a message appears on the LCD, restart the vehicle manually by pressing the brake pedal with the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral). For your safety, restart the vehicle in P (Park).

Auto Start

To Restart the Engine from Auto Stop Mode

Release the brake pedal.

-- When Auto Hold is activated, if you release the brake pedal, the engine remains in the Auto Stop state. However, if you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine will restart.

The Auto Stop indicator () illuminates white on the instrument cluster when the engine restarts.

The engine restarts automatically in the following situations.

• Brake system vacuum is low.
• The engine has been stopped for approximately 5 minutes.
• The air conditioner is on and the blower fan speed is set to the maximum.
• The front defroster is on.
• The battery is weak.
• The heating and cooling performance of the climate control system is unsatisfactory.
• The vehicle shifts to P (Park) when Auto Hold is activated.
• A door is opened or the seat belt is unfastened while Auto Hold is activated.
• The EPB switch is pressed while Auto Hold is activated.

The Auto Stop indicator () illuminates white on the instrument cluster when the engine restarts.

Auto start is temporarily disabled in the following situations.

When shifting from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or manual shift mode without depressing the brake pedal, the message "Press brake pedal for auto start" will appear on the LCD display. To activate auto start, press the brake pedal.