Hyundai Santa Cruz: Automatic Transmission / Using the Paddle Shifters
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The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D (Drive) position or the manual shift mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter will operate when the vehicle speed is more than 6mph.
Pull back on the [+] paddle (right side) to upshift or the [-] paddle (left side) to downshift. You will see the gear change in the LCD cluster display.
When using the paddle shifters and you wish to return from manual shift mode to 'D' Drive mode, do one of the following:
- Pull back on the [+] paddle (right side)
for more than one second.
- Toggle the gear shift lever from 'D'
(Drive) to the manual gate on the
left side (towards the driver) and
then toggle it back to the normal 'D'
position.
The vehicle will automatically revert from paddle shifting manual shift mode to 'D' Drive mode if one of the following situations occur:
- When the accelerator pedal is gently
depressed for more than 6 seconds
while driving
- When the vehicle stops
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled at the same time, gear shift may not occur.
Automatic Transmission Operation
The automatic transmission has eight forward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected automatically in the D (Drive) position.
The indicator in the instrument cluster
display ...
Good Driving Practices
Never move the shift lever from P
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P
(Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
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Other information:
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire
life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the oth ...
Hyundai Santa Cruz 2021-2025 Owners Manual: Locking your vehicle (Touch sensor
type)
1. Make sure that all doors are closed.
2. While having the Smart Key in your
possession, touch the outer part of
the door handle on or near the handle
detent for about 1 second or until you
hear the door locks actuate.
3. The doors will be locked. If the tailgate
was open, then when the tailg ...
