To Activate the ISG System

Activation Conditions

The ISG system operates under the following conditions.

- The driver's seat belt is fastened.
- The driver's door and hood are closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.
- The battery is sufficiently charged.
- The outside temperature is within -10 °C and 35 °C.
- The engine coolant temperature is not too low.
- The system is not in diagnostic mode.
- The steering wheel is not turned excessively. (for vehicles with dual clutch transmission)
- The vehicle is not on a steep incline. (for vehicles with dual clutch transmission)

Information

• The ISG system will not activate when the conditions for ISG system activation are not met. In this case, the ISG OFF button indicator illuminates and the auto stop indicator () illuminates amber on the instrument cluster.
• If the above indicator remains illuminated on the instrument cluster, we recommend that you have the ISG system inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI service center.

Auto Stop

To Stop the Engine at Idle

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

1. Reduce the vehicle speed to 5 km/h.

2. Shift the transmission to the N (Neutral) position.

3. Release the clutch pedal.

The auto stop indicator () illuminates green on the instrument cluster when the engine stops.

Information

The vehicle speed must be at least 10 km/h after idle stop before the engine can stop in idle stop mode again.

Vehicles with Dual Clutch Transmission

1. Reduce the vehicle speed to 0 km/h.

2. Shift to D (Drive) or N (Neutral).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

The auto stop indicator () illuminates green on the instrument cluster when the engine stops.

Information

The vehicle speed must be at least 8 km/h after idle stop before the engine can stop in idle stop mode 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.

The message "Auto Stop Disabled. Start Manually" appears on the LCD with a warning chime.

At this time, restart the vehicle manually as follows:

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

Depress the clutch pedal and brake pedal with the transmission in neutral.

Vehicles with Dual Clutch Transmission

Depress the brake pedal with the shift lever in P (Park) or N (Neutral). However, for your safety, restart the vehicle in P (Park).

Auto Start

Restarting the Engine in Auto Stop Mode

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

• Depress the clutch pedal with the transmission in N (Neutral).
• The auto stop indicator () turns OFF on the instrument cluster when the engine restarts.

Vehicles with Dual Clutch Transmission

• Release the brake pedal.
• The auto stop indicator () turns OFF on the instrument cluster when the engine restarts.
• When Auto Hold is activated, if you release the brake pedal, the engine will remain in idle stop state. However, if you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine will start again.

The engine restarts automatically in the following situations.

- The fan speed of the manual climate control system is set above the 3rd position with the A/C ON.
- The fan speed of the automatic climate control system is set above the 6th position with the A/C ON.
- A certain period of time has passed with the A/C on.
- The defroster is activated.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery is weak.
- The vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h). (for vehicles with manual transmission)
- The vehicle speed exceeds 2 km/h. (for vehicles with dual clutch transmission)
- The shift lever is moved to P (Park) or R (Reverse) while the brake pedal is depressed or Auto Hold is active (if equipped with EPB).
- The door is opened or the seat belt is unfastened while the brake pedal is depressed or Auto Hold is active (if equipped with EPB).
- The EPB is applied while Auto Hold is activated. (if equipped with EPB (Electronic Parking Brake))

The auto stop indicator () flashes green for 5 seconds on the instrument cluster and the message "Auto Start" appears on the LCD.

Auto start is temporarily disabled in the following situations.

Vehicles with Manual Transmission

When shifting gears without the clutch pedal depressed, the message "Depress Clutch Pedal for Auto Start" appears on the LCD. To activate auto start, shift to neutral and depress the clutch pedal.

Vehicles with Dual Clutch Transmission

When shifting the shift lever from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive), or manual shift mode without the brake pedal depressed, the message "Depress Brake Pedal for Auto Start" appears on the LCD. To activate auto start, depress the brake pedal.