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Driving your vehicle
if equipped
Launch Control
The Launch Control system controls the 
vehicle to help reduce wheel spin or slip 
on a hard acceleration from a standing 
start.
Prerequisite for activation
Launch Control gets ready to be 
activated, when the following 
prerequisites are satisfied.
• The engine is warmed up.
• Malfunction warning lights related to 
the engine and ESC (Electronic Stability 
Control) are off.
 
For safety purposes, check the following 
conditions before using Launch control.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• All doors, hood and trunk are closed.
• The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• Align the steering wheel straight.
 
Launch Control activation
To activate Launch Control:
1. Select SPORT or SPORT+ mode using 
the drive mode selection knob (or 
button). SPORT or SPORT+ indicator 
will illuminate on the instrument cluster 
display.
2. Turn off ESC by pressing the ESC OFF 
button for more than 3 seconds. The 
ESC OFF indicator will illuminate on the 
instrument cluster.
3. Shift to the D (Drive) position.
4. Depress the brake pedal firmly with 
your left foot, while depressing the 
accelerator pedal down fully with your 
right foot. Then, the engine RPM will 
reach an optimized level.
The message "Launch Control Ready" 
will appear on the instrument cluster 
display.
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5. Within 4 seconds, a smooth and quick 
release of the brake pedal, while 
maintaining full depression of the 
accelerator pedal will initiate launching 
of the vehicle.
6.During vehicle launching, continue to 
depress the accelerator pedal to keep 
the Launch Control system active until 
desired duration.
The message "Launch Control Active" 
will appear on the cluster display.
To deactivate (end) Launch Control, 
release the accelerator pedal.
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