
The hybrid system gauge indicates whether the current driving condition is fuel efficient or not.
• CHARGE :
Shows that the energy made by the vehicle is being converted to electrical energy. (Regenerated energy)
• ECO :
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in an Eco-friendly manner.
• POWER :
Shows that the vehicle is exceeding the Eco-friendly range. According to the hybrid system gauge area, the "EV" indicator comes on or off.
- "EV" indicator ON :Vehicle is driven using the electric motor or the gasoline
engine is stopped.
- "EV" indicator OFF : Vehicle is driven using the gasoline engine.
Hybrid Battery SOC (State of Charge) Gauge

This gauge indicates the remaining hybrid battery power. If the SOC is near the "L (Low)" level, the vehicle automatically operates the engine to charge the battery.
However, if the Service Indicator (
)
and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (
)
turn on when the SOC (State of charge) gauge is near the "L (Low)" level, have the
vehicle checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Hybrid vehicles sound different than gasoline engine vehicles. When the hybrid system operates, you may hear a sound from the hybrid battery system behind the rear seat.
EV/HEV Button Pressing the [EV/HEV] button changes the plug-in hybrid system modes, between Electric (CD) mode and Hybrid (CS) mode. Each time the mode is changed a corresponding indicator is displayed on the instrument cluster as follows.
Replacement1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. 2.Remove the heater and blower assembly.(Refer to Heater - "Heater Unit") 3.Loosen the mounting screws and remove the driver's temperature control actuator (A).4.Remove the heater core cover (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
Replacement When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver or use a prying trim tool, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.1.Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.2.Recover the refrigerant with a recovery / recycling / charging station.