Hyundai i-30: Idle stop and go (ISG) system / To activate the ISG system

Prerequisite for activation

The ISG system operates in the following situations.

- The driver's seatbelt is fastened.
- The driver's door and the bonnet are closed.
- The brake vacuum pressure is adequate.
- The battery is sufficiently charged.
- The outside temperature is between -10 °C and 35 °C (14 °F and 95 °F).
- The engine coolant temperature is not too low.
- The system is not in the diagnostic mode.
- The steering wheel is not steered excessively. (for dual clutch transmission vehicle)
- The vehicle is driven on a steep incline. (for dual clutch transmission vehicle)

Information

• The ISG system is not activated, when the prerequisites to activate the ISG system are unsatisfied. In this case, the ISG OFF button indicator illuminates, and the auto stop indicator () illuminates in yellow on the instrument cluster.
• When the above indicator remains illuminated on the instrument cluster, we recommend that you have the ISG system checked by a HYUNDAI authorised repairer.

Auto stop

To stop the engine in idle stop mode

Manual transmission vehicle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to 3 mph (5 km/h).

2. Set the gear in N (Neutral).

3. Release the clutch pedal.

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

Information

The driving speed must reach at least 6 mph (10 km/h) after an idle stop to stop the engine in idle stop mode again.

Dual clutch transmission vehicle

1. Decrease the vehicle speed to 0mph (0 km/h).

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

3. Depress the brake pedal.

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

Information

The driving speed must reach at least 5 mph (8 km/h) after an idle stop to stop the engine in idle stop mode again.

In auto stop mode, when the driver opens the bonnet, the ISG system will be deactivated.

When the system is deactivated:

The ISG OFF button indicator illumii nates.

The message, "Auto Stop deactivated. Start manually", appears on the LCD display with a beep sound.

At this time, restart the vehicle manually by:

Manual transmission vehicle

Depressing the clutch and brake pedal with the gear in neutral.

Dual clutch transmission vehicle

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

Auto start

To restart the engine in the auto stop mode

Manual transmission vehicle

• Depress the clutch pedal with the gear in N (Neutral).
• The auto stop indicator () goes OFF on the instrument cluster, when the engine is restarted.

Dual clutch transmission vehicle

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

The engine is automatically restarted in the following situations.

- The fan speed of the manual climate control system is set above the 3rd position, with the air condition ON.
- The fan speed of the automatic climate control system is set above the 6th position, with the air condition ON.
- A certain period of time has been elapsed with the air condition ON.
- The defroster is activated.
- The brake vacuum pressure is low.
- The battery is weak.
- The driving speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h). (for manual transmission vehicle)
- The driving speed exceeds 1.2 mph (2 km/h). (for dual clutch transmission vehicle)
- The vehicle is shifted to P (Park) or R (Reverse) when the brake pedal is depressed or the Auto Hold (if equipped with EPB) is activated.
- The door is opened or seat belt is unfastened when the brake pedal is depressed or Auto Hold (if equipped with EPB) is activated.
- The EPB is pressed when the Auto Hold is activated. (if equipped with EPB (Electronic Parking Brake))

The auto stop indicator () blinks in green for 5 seconds on the instrument cluster and a message "Auto Start" will appear on the LCD display.

The auto start is temporarily deactivated in the following situations.

Manual transmission vehicle

When the gear is shifted without the clutch pedal depressed. A message "Press clutch pedal for Auto Start" will appear on the LCD display. To activate auto start, shift to neutral and depress the clutch pedal.

Dual clutch transmission vehicle

When the shift lever is shifted from N (Neutral) to R (Reverse), D (Drive) or Manual shift mode without the brake pedal depressed. A message "Press brake pedal for Auto Start" will appear on the LCD display. To activate auto start, depress the brake pedal.