Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction

Convenient features of your vehicle

ECO Mode Indicator

Low Tire Pressure

This warning light remains ON

Warning Light

after blinking for approximately 60

seconds, or repeatedly blinks ON

and OFF in 3 second intervals:

This warning light illuminates:

This indicator illuminates:

When there is a malfunction with the

• When you turn the Engine Start/Stop

TPMS.

• When you select "ECO" mode as

button to the ON position.

drive mode.

In this case, have your vehicle inspect-

- It illuminates for approximately 3

ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

seconds and then goes off.

For more information, refer to

• When one or more of your tires are

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

For more information, refer to

System" in chapter 5.

significantly underinflated

(The

"Tire Pressure Monitoring System

location of each underinflated tire

(TPMS)" in chapter 6.

is displayed on the LCD display).

WARNING

For more information, refer to

Do not monitor the ECO indica-

"Tire Pressure Monitoring System

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

tor while driving. This may dis-

(TPMS)" in chapter 6.

severe and sudden tire damage

tract you, and may cause an

caused by external factors.

accident, resulting in severe

personal injury.

• If you notice any vehicle insta-

bility, immediately take your

foot off the accelerator pedal,

apply the brakes gradually with

light force, and slowly move to

a safe position off the road.

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Forward Collision

Lane Departure

Warning (FCW) System

Warning System

Warning Light

(LDWS) Indicator

(if equipped)

This warning light illuminates:

This indicator illuminates:

• When the FCW is turned off on the

•

[Green] When you activate the lane

User Settings mode.

departure warning system by

pressing the LDWS button.

• When there is a problem with the

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

•

[White] When system operating

System.

conditions are not satisfied or

when the sensor does not detect

the lane line.

When the warning light remains on,

even though the FCW is turned on,

•

[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-

tion with the lane departure warn-

have the system checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

ing system.

In this case, have your vehicle

For more information, refer to

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

"Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

dealer.

System" in chapter 5.

For more information, refer to

"Lane Departure Warning System

(LDWS)" in chapter 5.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Warning messages

Low Key Battery

Press brake pedal to start engine

Shift to "P" position

OLFH044551L

OLFH044125L

OLFH044127L

This warning message is displayed

when the Smart Key battery is dis-

when the Engine Start/Stop button

This warning message is displayed

charged while turning the Engine

changes to the ACC position twice

when you attempt to turn OFF the

Start/Stop button to the OFF position.

by repeatedly pressing the button

vehicle without setting the shift lever

without depressing the brake pedal.

in P (Park).

You can start the vehicle by depress-

At this time, the Engine Start/Stop

ing the brake pedal

button turns to the ACC position

(When you re-press the Engine

Start/Stop button again, it will turn to

the ON position).

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Key not in vehicle

Key not detected

Press start button again

OLFH044117L

OLFH044119L

OLFH044129L

This warning message is displayed

This message is displayed if you were

when the Smart Key is not in the

when the Smart Key is not detected

unable to start the vehicle when the

vehicle while pressing the Engine

while pressing the Engine Start/Stop

Engine Start/Stop button was pressed.

Start/Stop button.

button.

If this occurs, attempt to start the

When attempting to start the vehicle,

engine by pressing the Engine Start/

always have the smart key with you.

Stop button again.

If the warning message appears each

time you press the Engine Start/Stop

button, have your vehicle inspected by

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Press “START” button with key

Check "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse

Shift to "P" to start engine

OLFH044121L

OLFH044133L

OLFH045127N

This warning message is displayed

This warning message is displayed if

This warning message is displayed

when you press the Engine Start/Stop

the brake switch fuse is disconnected.

when you try to start the vehicle with

button while the warning message,

If this message is displayed, replace

the shift lever not in P (Park).

"Key not detected," is displayed.

the fuse with a new one before start-

At this time, the immobilizer indicator

ing the vehicle. If not possible, you

light blinks.

can start the engine by pressing the

Engine Start/Stop button for 10 sec-

onds in the ACC position.

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Door, Hood, Trunk Open

Sunroof Open (if equipped)

Low Tire Pressure

OLF044136

OLF054446

OLF064028N

This warning message is displayed

This warning is displayed when the

This warning message is displayed if

indicating which door, or the hood, or

sunroof is opened, after turning OFF

the tire pressure is low. The corre-

the trunk is open.

the vehicle.

sponding tire on the vehicle will be

illuminated.

CAUTION

For more information, refer to

"Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Before driving the vehicle, you

(TPMS)" in chapter 6.

should confirm that the door/

hood/trunk is fully closed.

Also, check there is no door/

hood/trunk open warning light

or message displayed on the

instrument cluster.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"

Align steering wheel (if equipped)

Steering wheel aligning is com-

pleted (if equipped)

OLFH044149L

OLFP045151N/OLFP045153N

OLFP045155N

This warning message is displayed

if the fuse switch in the instrument

when the steering wheel is turned by

If the steering wheel aligning is com-

panel fuse, under the steering wheel

90 degrees or wider, either to the left

pleted after "Align steering wheel"

is OFF.

or to the right, while running the

warning message is displayed, this

If this message is displayed, turn the

engine.

message is displayed for 2 seconds.

fuse switch on.

In order to align the steering wheel,

turn the wheel in the direction shown

For more information, refer to

while the engine is running to

"Fuses" in chapter 7.

straighten the steering wheel.

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Low Washer Fluid

Low Fuel

Engine has overheated

OLFP045157N

OLFP045161N

OLFP045159N

This warning message is displayed

This warning message is displayed if

This warning message is displayed

in the service reminder mode, when

the fuel tank is almost out of fuel.

when the engine coolant tempera-

the washer fluid in the reservoir is

When this message is displayed, the

ture is above

248°F (120°C). This

nearly empty.

means that the engine is overheated

vehicle range is approximately

If this warning message is displayed,

miles.

and may be damaged.

have the washer fluid reservoir

When this message is displayed, the

refilled.

If your vehicle is overheated, refer

low fuel level warning light in the

to "Overheating" in chapter 6.

instrument cluster will come on.

It is recommended to look for the

nearest fueling station and refuel as

soon as possible.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Check headlight (if equipped)

Check Active Air Flap System

Check Hybrid system

OLF044167L

OLFH044262L

OLFH044248L

This warning message is displayed, if

This warning message is displayed

the headlamps are not operating

in the following situations:

when there is a problem with the

properly. The headlamp bulb may

- There is a malfunction with the

hybrid control system.

need to be replaced. If the vehicle is

actuator flap

Refrain from driving when the warn-

equipped with LED headlamps, have

ing message is displayed.

- There is a malfunction with the

the vehicle inspected by an author-

actuator air flap controller

In this case, have your vehicle

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

- The air flap does not open

dealer.

Information

When all of the above conditions are

Make sure to replace the burned out

fixed, the warning will disappear.

bulb with a new one of the same

wattage rating.

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Check Hybrid system.

Check Hybrid system. Do not

Stop vehicle and check power

Turn off engine.

start engine.

supply

OLFH044228L

OLFH044240L

OLFH044230L

This warning message is displayed

when there is a problem with the

when the hybrid battery power

when a failure occurs in the power

hybrid system. The "

" indicator

(SOC) level is low. A warning chime

supply system.

will blink and a warning chime will

will sound until the problem is solved.

In this case, park the vehicle in a

sound until the problem is solved.

In this case, have your vehicle

safe location and tow your vehicle to

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

the nearest authorized HYUNDAI

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

dealer and have the vehicle inspect-

dealer.

ed.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Stop vehicle to charge battery

Refuel to prevent Hybrid battery

Refill inverter coolant

damage

OLFH044232L

OLFH044244L

OLFH044242L

This warning message is displayed

when the hybrid battery power

This warning message is displayed

when the inverter coolant is nearly

(SOC) level is low.

when the fuel tank is nearly empty.

empty.

In this case, park the vehicle in a

You should refill the fuel tank to pre-

You should refill the inverter coolant.

safe location and wait until the hybrid

vent hybrid battery damage.

battery is charged.

You can increase the hybrid battery

charging rate by holding the acceler-

ator pedal to the floor with transmis-

sion in P. The engine will rev high but

it will be limited for charging purpose

when you hold the pedal to the floor.

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Stop vehicle and check brakes

Check brakes

Check Virtual Engine Sound

System

OLFH044234L

OLFH044250L

OLFH044543L

This warning message is displayed

when a failure occurs in the brake

when the brake performance is low

This message is displayed when

system.

or the regenerative brake does not

there is a problem with the Virtual

work properly due to a failure in the

Engine Sound System (VESS).

In this case, park the vehicle in a safe

location and tow your vehicle to the

brake system.

In this case, have your vehicle

nearest authorized HYUNDAI dealer

In this case, it may take longer for the

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

and have the vehicle inspected.

brake pedal to operate and the brak-

dealer.

ing distance may become longer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Coasting guide (if equipped)

➜

OLFH044182N/OLFH045556N/OLFP045578N

OLFH045254N

• User settings

Press the Engine Start/Stop button and put the shift lever in P(Park). In the

A chime will sound and the coasting

User Settings Mode, select Driving Assist, Coasting Guide, and then On to

guide indicator will blink four times to

turn on the system. Cancel the selection of coasting guide to turn off the sys-

inform the driver when to take the foot

tem. For the explanation of the system, press and hold the [OK] button.

off from the accelerator by anticipating

a decelerating event* based on the

• Operation conditions

analysis of driving routes and road

To activate the system, take the following procedures. Enter your destination

conditions of the navigation. It encour-

information on the navigation and select the driving route. Select the ECO

ages the driver to remove foot from the

mode in the Integrated Driving Control System. Then, satisfy the following.

pedal and allow coasting down the

- The driving speed should be between 37 mph (60 km/h) and 99 mph (160 km/h).

road with EV motor only. This helps

prevent unnecessary fuel consump-

❈ The operating speed may vary due to difference between instrument clus-

tion and increases fuel efficiency.

ter and navigation effected by tire inflation level.

❈ Example of a deceleration event is

going down an extended hill, slow-

ing down approaching a toll booth,

and approaching reduced speed

zones.

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Unplugging vehicle to start

Remaining time to fully charge

Information

(Plug-in hybrid)

the battery (Plug-in hybrid)

Coasting guide is only a supplemental

system to assist with fuel-efficient driv-

ing. Thus, the operating conditions

may be different in accordance with

traffic/road conditions (i.e. driving in a

traffic jam, driving on a slope, driving

on a curve). Thus, take the actual driv-

ing conditions into consideration, such

as distances from the vehicles ahead/

behind, while referring to the coasting

guide system as guidance.

OLFP045258N

OLFP045260N

The message is displayed when you

The message is displayed to notify

start the engine without unplugging

the remaining time to fully charge the

the charging cable. Unplug the

battery.

charging cable, and then start the

vehicle.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Wait until fuel lid opens

Ready to refuel

Check fuel lid

(Plug-in hybrid)

OLFP045236N

OLFP045238N

OLFP045252N

The message is displayed when you

The message is displayed when the

attempt to open the fuel filler door

fuel filler door opens after the fuel

vehicle is driven with the fuel filler

with the fuel tank pressurized. Wait

tank is depressurized. If this mes-

door opened. Close the fuel filler

until the fuel tank is depressurized.

sage is displayed, you can refuel the

door and then start driving.

fuel tank.

Information

• It may take up to 20 seconds to open

fuel filler door.

• When the fuel filler door is frozen

and does not open after 20 seconds

at freezing temperature, slightly tap

the fuel filler door and then attempt

to open it.

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Shift to P to charge

EV / HEV/ CHG modes

Fully charged. Current mode

(Plug-in hybrid)

maintained / Low battery.

Maintaining current mode

(Plug-in hybrid)

OLFP045564N/OLFP045565N

OLFP045563N

The message is displayed when the

charging connector is plugged with

OLFP045567N/OLFP045568N

the shift lever in R

(Reverse), N

A corresponding message is dis-

(Neutral) or D (Drive). Move the shift

played when the high-voltage

lever to P

(Park) and re-start the

(hybrid) battery is fully charged or

charging process.

nearly discharged.

OLFP045566N

A corresponding message is displayed

when a mode is selected by pressing

the HEV button

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Charge complete!

Low/High System Temp.

Change to hybrid mode

Maintaining hybrid mode

Switching to hybrid mode

(Plug-in hybrid)

OLFP045569N

OLFP045570N/OLFP045571N

OLFP045572N/OLFP045573N

The message is displayed when the

A corresponding message is dis-

high-voltage

(hybrid) battery is fully

played when the temperature of the

charged, and when the mode is

high-voltage (hybrid) battery is too

changed to the HEV mode.

low or too high. This warning mes-

low or high. This warning message is

sage is to protect the battery and the

to protect the battery and the hybrid

hybrid system.

system.

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Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction - part 10