Hyundai Azera: Starting the engine

WARNING - Proper footwear

Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, sandals, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelerator pedal. The inability to properly operate the pedals could result in serious injuries or death.

✽ NOTICE - Kick down switch

If your vehicle is equipped with a kick down switch in the accelerator pedal, it prevents you from driving at full throttle unintentionally by making the driver require increased effort to depress the accelerator pedal. However, if you depress the pedal more than approximately 80%, the vehicle can be at full throttle and the accelerator pedal will be easier to depress. This is not a malfunction but a normal condition.

1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
4. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button while depressing the brake pedal.
5. In extremely cold weather (below 0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has not been operated for several days, let the engine warm up without depressing the accelerator pedal.

Whether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without depressing the accelerator pedal.

• Even if the smart key is in the vehicle, if it is far away from you, the engine may not start.
• When the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC or ON position, if any door is opened, the system checks for the smart key. If the smart key is not in the vehicle, the warning "Key not in vehicle" will illuminate on the LCD display. If all doors are closed, the chime will sound for 5 seconds. The warning will turn off while the vehicle is moving. Always have the smart key with you.

The engine will start, only when the smart key is in the vehicle.

WARNING - Unintended vehicle movement

Never leave the smart key in the vehicle with children or vehicle occupants who are unfamiliar with the vehicle operation. Pushing the ENGINE START/ STOP button while the smart key is in the vehicle may result in unintended engine activation and/or unintended vehicle movement which could result in serious injuries or death.

If the engine stalls while the vehicle is in motion, do not attempt to move the shift lever to the P (Park) position. If the traffic and road conditions permit, you may put the shift lever in the N (Neutral) position while the vehicle is still moving and press the ENGINE START/STOP button in an attempt to restart the engine.

• If the battery is weak or the smart key does not work correctly, you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button directly with the smart key.
• When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you cannot start the engine normally. Replace the fuse with a new one. If you are not able to replace the fuse, you can start the engine by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button for 10 seconds while the ENGINE START/STOP button is in the ACC position. The engine can start without depressing the brake pedal. But for your safety always depress the brake pedal before starting the engine.

Do not press the ENGINE START/ STOP button for more than 5 seconds except when the stop lamp fuse is disconnected.