Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Instruction - part 27
Engine Stop/Start button positions
Button Position
Action
Notice
OFF
To turn off the hybrid system, press the
Engine Start/Stop button with shift lever in P
(Park).
When you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without the shift lever in P (Park), the Engine
Start/Stop button does not turn to the OFF
position, but turns to the ACC position.
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ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the button is in the OFF position without
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
depressing the brake pedal.
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
Electrical accessories are usable.
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Driving your vehicle
Button Position
Action
Notice
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
is in the ACC position without depressing
the ON position when the hybrid system is
the brake pedal.
not running to prevent the battery from dis-
charging.
The warning lights can be checked before
the hybrid system is started.
START
To start the hybrid system, depress the
If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
brake pedal and press the Engine
without depressing the brake pedal, the
Start/Stop button with the shift lever in the P
hybrid system does not start and the Engine
(Park) position.
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF → ACC → ON → OFF or ACC
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Starting the hybrid system
1. Always carry the smart key with
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you.
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The hybrid system will start by
WARNING
2. Make sure the parking brake is
pressing the Engine Start/Stop but-
applied.
ton, only when the smart key is in
•
Always wear appropriate shoes
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P
the vehicle.
when operating your vehicle.
(Park).
•
Even when the smart key is in the
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
4. Depress the brake pedal.
vehicle, and when it is far away
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
from the driver, the hybrid system
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Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
flops, etc., may interfere with
may not start.
ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
your ability to use the brake
"
" indicator will come on.
and accelerator pedals.
•
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, if any
•
Do not start the vehicle with the
door is open, the system checks for
accelerator pedal depressed.
the smart key. If the smart key is not
The vehicle can move and lead
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in the vehicle, the "
" indicator
to an accident.
will blink and the warning "Key not
in vehicle" will come on. If all doors
are closed, the chime will also sound
for about 5 seconds. Keep the smart
key in the vehicle when in the ACC
position or if the hybrid system is
ON.
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Driving your vehicle
NOTICE
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Do not wait for the engine to warm
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
up while the vehicle remains station-
•
If the "
" indicator turns off
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
ary.
while you are in motion, do not
button for more than 10 seconds
Start driving at moderate engine
attempt to move the shift lever
except when the stop lamp fuse is
speeds.
(Steep accelerating and
to the P (Park) position.
blown.
decelerating should be avoided.)
If traffic and road conditions
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
•
Always start the vehicle with your
permit, you may put the shift
you cannot normally start the
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
lever in the N (Neutral) position
hybrid system. Replace the fuse
depress the accelerator while start-
while the vehicle is still moving
with a new one. If you are not able
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
and press the Engine Start/Stop
to replace the fuse, you can start
engine while warming it up.
button in an attempt to restart
the hybrid system by pressing
the hybrid system.
and holding the Engine Start/Stop
•
If ambient temperature is low, the
button for
10 seconds with the
" " indicator may remain illumi-
•
Do not push or tow your vehicle
Engine Start/Stop button in the
nated longer than the normal amount
to start the hybrid system.
ACC position.
of time.
For your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting the
hybrid system.
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If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the hybrid system by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop button
with the smart key in the direction of
the picture above.
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Driving your vehicle
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has six
forward speeds and one reverse
speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
+ (UP)
Sports mode
- (DOWN)
Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
The shift lever can freely operate.
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The indicator in the instrument clus-
WARNING
WARNING
ter displays the shift lever position
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
To reduce the risk of serious
•
Shifting into P (Park) while the
in the ON position.
injury or death:
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
•
ALWAYS check the surround-
P (Park)
the vehicle.
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
Always come to a complete stop
•
After the vehicle has stopped,
before shifting a vehicle into
before shifting into P (Park).
always make sure the shift
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
To shift from P
(Park), you must
lever is in P (Park), apply the
•
Before leaving the driver's
depress firmly on the brake pedal
parking brake, and turn the
seat, always make sure the
and make sure your foot is off the
hybrid system off.
shift lever is in the P (Park)
accelerator pedal.
•
Do not use the P (Park) posi-
position, then set the parking
If you have done all of the above
tion in place of the parking
brake, and place the Engine
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and still cannot shift the lever out of
brake.
Start/Stop button in the OFF
P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"
position. Unexpected and
in this chapter.
sudden vehicle movement
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
can occur if these precautions
before turning the hybrid system off.
are not followed.
•
Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.
•
When using Manual Shift
Mode: Do not shift from a high
gear to lower gear rapidly on
slippery roads. The vehicle
may slip causing an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
R (Reverse)
N (Neutral)
D (Drive)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
The wheels and transmission are not
This is the normal driving position.
backward.
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
The transmission will automatically
even on the slightest incline unless
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
NOTICE
the parking brake or service brakes
viding the best fuel economy and
are applied.
power.
Always come to a complete stop
For extra power when passing anoth-
before shifting into or out of R
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
(Reverse); you may damage the
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
transmission if you shift into R
sion will automatically downshift to
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
the next lower gear
(or gears, as
motion.
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
er to switch from NORMAL mode to
SPORT or ECO mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
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Manual shift mode
In Manual Shift Mode, moving the
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shift lever backwards and forwards
•
To maintain the required levels of
will allow you to select the desired
vehicle performance and safety, the
range of gears for the current driving
system may not execute certain
conditions.
gearshifts when the shift lever is
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
operated.
to shift up one gear.
•
When driving on a slippery road,
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards
push the shift lever forward into the
+ (UP)
once to shift down one
+ (Up) position. This causes the
gear.
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
- (DOWN)
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
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lever to the - (Down) side to shift
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• Only the six forward gears can be
back to the 1st gear.
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Whether the vehicle is stationary or
selected. To reverse or park the
•
When accelerating from a stop on a
in motion, manual shift mode is
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
slippery road, push the shift lever
selected by pushing the shift lever
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
forward into the + (Up) position.
from the D (Drive) position into the
required.
This causes the transmission to shift
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
• Downshifts are made automatically
into the 2nd gear which is better for
range operation, push the shift lever
when the vehicle slows down. When
smooth driving on a slippery road.
back into the main gate.
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
matically selected.
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
• In sports mode, the driver must exe-
cute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions.
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Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock system
If you need to use the shift-lock
release, have the system inspected
For your safety, the automatic trans-
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
mission has a shift-lock system
immediately.
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the hybrid system or place
the Engine Start/Stop button in the
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ON position.
1. Place the Engine Start/Stop but-
3. Move the shift lever.
ton in the OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
Shift-lock release
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-
If the shift lever cannot be moved
ering the shift-lock access hole.
from the P (Park) position into R
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw-
(Reverse) position with the brake
driver) into the access hole and
pedal depressed, continue depress-
press down on the tool.
ing the brake, and then do the follow-
5. Move the shift lever while holding
ing:
down the screwdriver.
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock
override access hole then install
the cap.
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Parking
Good driving practices
•
Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
Always come to a complete stop and
•
Never move the shift lever from P
especially careful when braking,
continue to depress the brake pedal.
(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position with the accelerator pedal
slippery surface, an abrupt change
position, apply the parking brake,
depressed.
in vehicle speed can cause the
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
•
Never move the shift lever into P
drive wheels to lose traction and
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
(Park) when the vehicle is in
may cause loss of vehicle control
with you when exiting the vehicle.
motion.
resulting in an accident
Be sure the vehicle is completely
•
Optimum vehicle performance and
WARNING
stopped before you attempt to shift
economy is obtained by smoothly
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
depressing and releasing the
When you stay in the vehicle
•
Do not move the shift lever to N
accelerator.
with the engine running, be
(Neutral) when driving. Doing so
careful not to depress the accel-
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may result in an accident because
erator pedal for a long period of
of a loss of engine braking and the
time. The engine or exhaust
transmission could be damaged.
system may overheat and start
•
Do not drive with your foot resting
a fire.
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
The exhaust gas and the
consistent pedal pressure can
exhaust system are very hot.
result in the brakes overheating,
Keep away from the exhaust
brake wear and possibly even
system components.
brake failure.
Do not stop or park over flam-
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Always apply the parking brake
mable materials, such as dry
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
grass, paper or leaves. They
depend on placing the transmis-
may ignite and cause a fire.
sion in P (Park) to keep the vehicle
from moving.
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WARNING
Mechanism
•
In the event your vehicle
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
leaves the roadway, do not
Use the kickdown mechanism for
INJURY or DEATH:
steer sharply. Instead, slow
maximum acceleration. Depress the
•
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
down before pulling back into
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
In a collision, an unbelted
the travel lanes.
point. The automatic transmission will
occupant is significantly more
•
HYUNDAI recommends you
shift to a lower gear depending on the
likely to be seriously injured
follow all posted speed limits.
engine speed.
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
•
Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
•
Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
•
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
•
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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BRAKING SYSTEM
Power brakes
WARNING
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Your vehicle has power-assisted
•
Wet brakes may impair the
brakes that adjust automatically
Take the following precautions:
vehicle’s ability to safely slow
through normal usage.
•
Do not drive with your foot
down; the vehicle may also
If the hybrid system is not on or is
pull to one side when the
resting on the brake pedal.
turned off while driving, the power
This will create abnormal high
brakes are applied. Applying
assist for the brakes will not work.
the brakes lightly will indicate
brake temperatures, exces-
You can still stop your vehicle by
sive brake lining and pad
whether they have been
applying greater force to the brake
affected in this way. Always
wear, and increased stopping
pedal than typical. The stopping dis-
distances.
test your brakes in this fash-
tance, however, will be longer than
ion after driving through deep
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When descending down a
with power brakes.
water. To dry the brakes, light-
long or steep hill, move the
When the hybrid system is not on,
ly tap the brake pedal to heat
gear shift lever to Manual
up the brakes while maintain-
the reserve brake power is partially
Shift Mode and manually
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depleted each time the brake pedal
ing a safe forward speed until
downshift to a lower gear in
brake performance returns to
is applied. Do not pump the brake
order to control your speed
pedal when the power assist has
normal. Avoid driving at high
without using the brake pedal
speeds until the brakes func-
been interrupted.
excessively. Applying the
tion correctly.
Pump the brake pedal only when
brakes continuously will
necessary to maintain steering con-
cause the brakes to overheat
trol on slippery surfaces.
and could result in a tempo-
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rary loss of braking perform-
ance.
Do not depress the brake pedal
continuously without the "
"
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indicator ON. The battery may be
discharged.
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Driving your vehicle
Disc brakes wear indicator
Foot parking brake
Releasing the parking brake
(if equipped)
When your brake pads are worn out
and new pads are required, you will
Applying the parking brake
hear a high pitched warning sound
from your front or rear brakes. You
may hear this sound come and go or
it may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
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brakes.
To release:
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Firmly depress the brake pedal.
NOTICE
To engage the parking brake, first
Depress the parking brake pedal
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
apply the foot brake and then
down and it will release automatical-
not continue to drive with worn
depress the parking brake pedal
ly.
brake pads.
down as far as possible.
If the parking brake does not release
or does not release all the way, have
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the system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Always replace brake pads as com-
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
plete front or rear axle sets.
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake while the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.
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NOTICE
Check the Parking
WARNING
Brake Warning Light
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Do not apply the accelerator
by placing the Engine
•
Whenever leaving the vehicle
pedal while the parking brake is
Start/Stop button to
or parking, always come to a
engaged. If you depress the
(red color)
the ON position
(do
complete stop and continue
accelerator pedal with the park-
not start the hybrid
to depress the brake pedal.
ing brake engaged, warning will
system).
Move the shift lever into the P
sound. Damage to the parking
This light will be illuminated when the
(Park) position, then apply the
brake may occur.
parking brake is applied with the
parking brake, and place the
•
Driving with the parking brake
Engine Start/Stop button in the
Engine Start/Stop button in
on can overheat the braking sys-
START or ON position.
the OFF position.
tem and cause premature wear
Before driving, be sure the parking
Vehicles with the parking
or damage to brake parts. Make
brake is released and the Brake
brake not fully engaged are at
sure the parking brake is
Warning Light is OFF.
risk for moving inadvertently
released and the Brake Warning
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and causing injury to yourself
Light is off before driving.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
or others.
released while hybrid system is ON,
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NEVER allow anyone who is
there may be a malfunction in the
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
brake system. Immediate attention is
touch the parking brake. If the
necessary.
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
may occur.
sible, use extreme caution while
•
Only release the parking
operating the vehicle and only con-
brake when you are seated
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
inside the vehicle with your
can reach a safe location.
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
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Electronic Parking Brake
Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
Releasing the parking brake
(EPB) (if equipped)
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on
when the engine is turned off.
Applying the parking brake
However, to prevent the EPB from
being automatically applied, turn off
the AUTO HOLD before turning off
the vehicle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
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moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
To release the EPB
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brake system and lead to an
With the Engine Start/Stop button in
accident.
the ON position.
To apply the EPB:
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the EPB switch downwards.
2. Pull upwards on the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light (
, red color) goes off.
Light (
, red color) comes on.
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To release EPB automatically:
When the EPB does not release:
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• Shift lever in P (Park)
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
• For your safety, you can engage the
dealer by loading the vehicle on a
With the engine running depress
EPB even though the Engine
flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
the brake pedal and shift out of P
Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-
tem checked.
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
tion, but you cannot release it.
• Shift lever in N (Neutral)
• For your safety, depress the brake
EPB may be automatically applied
With the engine running depress
pedal and release the parking brake
the brake pedal and shift out of N
manually with the EPB switch when
when:
(Neutral) to R
(Reverse) or D
you drive downhill or when backing
• The EPB is overheated
(Drive).
up the vehicle.
• It is requested by other systems
• The hybrid system is turned off
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Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
with the EPB applied
light (
, red color) goes off.
• If the parking brake warning light
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(
, red color) is still on even
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though the EPB has been
If the driver turns the hybrid system
released, have the system checked
off while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
will be automatically applied.
• Do not drive your vehicle with
However, to prevent the EPB from
the EPB applied. It may cause
being automatically applied, turn off
excessive brake pad and brake
the AUTO HOLD before turning off
rotor wear.
the vehicle.
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