Virtual Gear Shift (VGS) (for GT)

In an electric vehicle equipped with a motor and a reducer, this function controls the motor by using VCU to deliver a driving experience as exhilarating as that of a car with an internal combustion engine.

Operation

Select Setup > Vehicle > Drive Mode > VGS (Virtual Gear Shift)in the infotainment system screen.

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  1. Drive mode

  2. VGS (Virtual Gear Shift)

Basic function

  • Virtual Gear Shift (VGS) system allows to bring an experience of shifting gears in a petrol car to a Battery powered Vehicle.

    • Shift patterns: Differentiate patterns, decrease brake deceleration rate, calibrate transmission and etc. for each mode

    • Shift feel: Differentiate upshifting/downshifting, REV matching when downshifting and etc. for each mode

    • Automatic/Manual Mode: Switch mode from automatic shift to manual shift by operating the left/right paddle shift levers. (Pull and hold the right paddle shifter( ) for more than 2 seconds to switch mode from manual shift to automatic shift.)

    • Sound simulation: Virtual engine sound matched with motor torque for each RPM/gear.

    • Interface implementation: Automatic/manual mode (paddle shifts), cluster (motor RPM, gear position).

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Operating condition(s)

The vehicle is in the DRIVE READY position.

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  • This function is available in all driving modes except ECO and SNOW modes.

  • VGS may not be available when there is a malfunction with your electric vehicle system such as Smart Cruise Control, Launch Control, Remote Smart Parking Assist or low SOC (State of Charge).

  • When entering ECO mode or smart cruise control while VGS is in operation, the VGS function is temporarily suspended. After disabling ECO mode and smart cruise control, re-enter the VGS function.

  • The VGS function may not operate properly due to temporary communication failures.

  • A temporary communication error may disable the VGS function.

  • VGS may be partially limited when the vehicle is in specific conditions, such as fully charged high voltage battery or low SOC and driver safety functions like TCS or ESC are activated.

  • VGS function can be used as a manual transmission. The left paddle shifter( ) becomes [-] gear and the right paddle shifter( ) [+] gear.