Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Instruction

Convenient features of your vehicle

Auto up/down window

Automatic reverse (if equipped)

WARNING

(if equipped)

Pressing or pulling up the power win-

The automatic reverse feature

dow switch momentarily to the sec-

doesn't activate while resetting

ond detent position

(6) completely

power window system. Make

lowers or lifts the window even when

sure body parts or other objects

the switch is released. To stop the

are safely out of the way before

window at the desired position while

closing the windows to avoid

the window is in operation, pull up or

injuries or vehicle damage.

press down and release the switch.

To reset the power windows

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If the power windows do not operate

normally, the automatic power win-

If a window senses any obstacle while

dow system must be reset as follows:

it is closing automatically, it will stop

1. Place the ignition switch to the ON

and lower approximately 12 inches (30

position.

cm) to allow the object to be cleared.

2. Close the window and continue

If the window detects the resistance

pulling up on the power window

while the power window switch is

switch for at least one second.

pulled up continuously, the window

will stop upward movement then

If the power windows do not operate

lower approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm).

properly after resetting, have the

system checked by an authorized

If the power window switch is pulled

HYUNDAI dealer.

up continuously again within 5 sec-

onds after the window is lowered by

the automatic window reverse fea-

ture, the automatic window reverse

will not operate.

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Power window lock switch

Information

WARNING

The automatic reverse feature is only

active when the "Auto Up" feature is

Do not allow children to play

used by fully pulling up the switch to

with the power windows. Keep

the second detent.

the driver's door power window

lock switch in the LOCK posi-

tion. Serious injury or death can

WARNING

result from unintentional win-

dow operation by a child.

Make sure body parts or other

objects are safely out of the way

before closing the windows to

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avoid injuries or vehicle damage.

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To prevent possible damage to

Objects less than 0.16 inch (4

the power window system, do

mm) in diameter caught between

The driver can disable the power

not open or close two windows

the window glass and the upper

window switches on the rear passen-

or more at the same time. This

window channel may not be

ger's doors by pressing the power

will also ensure the longevity of

detected by the automatic reverse

window lock switch.

the fuse.

window and the window will not

When the power window lock switch

•

Never try to operate the main

stop and reverse direction.

is pressed:

switch on the driver’s door and

• The driver's master control can

the individual door window

NOTICE

operate all the power windows.

switch in opposite directions at

• The front passenger's control can

the same time. If this is done, the

Do not install any accessories on

operate the front passenger's

window will stop and cannot be

the windows. The automatic

power window.

opened or closed.

reverse feature may not operate.

• The rear passenger's control can-

not operate the rear passenger's

power window.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

Information

(Continued)

• In cold and wet climates, the sun-

• Do not leave the engine run-

roof may not work properly due to

ning and the key in your vehi-

freezing conditions.

cle with unsupervised chil-

dren.

• After the vehicle is washed or in a

rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any

Unattended children could

water that is on the sunroof before

operate the sunroof, which

operating it.

could result in serious injury.

• Do not sit on the top of the

WARNING

vehicle. It may cause injuries

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or vehicle damage.

If your vehicle is equipped with a

•

Never adjust the sunroof or

sunroof, you can slide or tilt your

sunshade while driving. This

NOTICE

sunroof with the sunroof control

could result in loss of control

switch located on the overhead con-

and an accident that may

• Do not continue to move the

sole.

cause death, serious injury, or

sunroof control lever after the

property damage.

sunroof is fully opened, closed,

The sunroof can only be opened,

or tilted. Damage to the motor or

closed, or tilted when the ignition

•

Make sure heads, other body

system components could

switch is in the ON position.

parts or objects are out of the

occur.

way before using the sunroof.

The sunroof can be operated for

• Make sure the sunroof is closed

approximately 30 seconds after the

•

Do not extend your head,

fully when leaving your vehicle.

ignition key is removed or turned to

arms or body outside the sun-

If the sunroof is open, rain or

the ACC or LOCK (or OFF) position.

roof while driving, to avoid

snow may leak through the sun-

serious injury.

However, if the front door is opened,

roof and wet the interior as well

the sunroof cannot be operated

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as allow theft.

even within 30 seconds.

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Sunroof opening and closing

Sliding the sunroof

Automatic reverse

Pressing the sunroof control lever

backward or forward momentarily to

the second detent position complete-

ly opens or closes the sunroof even

when the switch is released. To stop

the sunroof at the desired position

while the sunroof is in operation,

press the sunroof control lever back-

ward or forward and release the

switch.

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Information

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To open:

To minimize wind noise while driving,

If the sunroof senses an obstacle

it is recommended that you drive with

while it is closing automatically, it

Press the sunroof control lever back-

the sunroof slightly closed (stop the

should reverse direction and stop to

ward to the first detent position.

sunroof about 2 inch (5 cm) before the

allow the object to be cleared.

Release the switch when you want

maximum slide open position).

the sunroof to stop.

WARNING

To close:

Press the sunroof control lever for-

Small objects that can get

ward to the first detent position.

caught between the sunroof

Release the switch when you want

glass and the front glass chan-

the sunroof to stop.

nel may not be detected by the

automatic reverse system. In

this case, the sunroof glass will

not detect the object and will

not reverse direction.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Tilting the sunroof

NOTICE

Sunshade

•

Periodically remove any dirt that

may accumulate on the sunroof

guide rail or between the sun-

roof and roof panel which can

make a noise.

•

Do not try to open the sunroof

when the temperature is below

freezing or when the sunroof is

covered with snow or ice as the

motor could be damaged.

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Tilt the sunroof open:

The sunshade will open automatical-

ly with the sunroof when the glass

Push the sunroof control lever

panel moves. If you want it closed,

upward until the sunroof moves to

move the sunshade manually.

the desired position.

NOTICE

To close the sunroof:

The sunroof is made to slide

Pull the sunroof lever downward until

together with the sunshade. Do

the sunroof moves to the desired

not leave the sunshade closed

position.

while the sunroof is open.

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Resetting the sunroof

4. Push the control lever forward

5. Within 3 seconds, push the control

about 10 seconds.

lever forward until the sunroof

Sunroof needs to be reset if the fol-

operates as follows:

lowing occurs :

- When the sunroof is in the close

position :

- Battery is discharged or discon-

Tilt down → Slide Open → Slide

nected or the related fuse has

The glass will tilt and slightly

Close.

been replaced or disconnected

move up and down.

- The one-touch sliding function of

- When the sunroof is in the tilt

Do not release the lever until the

position:

the sunroof does not normally

operation is completed.

operate

The glass will slightly move up

If you release the lever during opera-

and down.

tion, start the procedure again from

Reset procedure :

step 2.

1. Place the ignition switch to the ON

Do not release the lever until the

operation is completed.

position or start the engine. It is

6. Release the sunroof control lever

recommended to reset the sun-

If you release the lever during opera-

after all steps have completed.

roof while the engine is running.

tion, start the procedure again from

(The sunroof system has been

2. Push the control lever forward.

step 2.

reset.)

The sunroof will close completely

or tilt depending on the condition

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of the sunroof.

3. Release the control lever until the

• If the sunroof is not reset when the

sunroof does not move.

vehicle battery is disconnected or

discharged, or the sunroof fuse is

blown, the sunroof may not operate

normally.

• For more detailed information, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

EXTERIOR FEATURES

Hood

Hood open warning

(if equipped)

Opening the hood

The warning message will appear on

the LCD display when hood is open.

The warning chime will operate when

the vehicle is being driven at or

above 3 km/h with the hood open.

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the

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following:

3. Raise the hood slightly, push the

• All filler caps in engine compart-

secondary latch up (1) inside of

ment must be correctly installed.

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the hood center and lift the hood

• Gloves, rags or any other com-

1. Park the vehicle and set the park-

(2). After it has been raised about

bustible material must be

ing brake.

halfway, it will raise completely by

removed from the engine com-

itself.

2. Pull the release lever to unlatch

partment.

the hood. The hood should pop

2. Lower the hood halfway

(lifted

open slightly.

approximately

30 cm from the

closed position) and push down to

securely lock in place. Then dou-

ble check to be sure the hood is

secure.

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Trunk

WARNING

Opening the trunk

•

Before closing the hood,

■ Outside

The button (1) on the trunk han-

ensure all obstructions are

dle is made of the rubber. Do

removed from around the

not press it with the sharp

hood opening.

objects such as the key, screw-

driver or drill.

•

Always double check to be

sure that the hood is firmly

latched before driving away.

Check there is no hood open

warning light or message dis-

played on the instrument clus-

ter. If the hood is not latched

while the vehicle is moving,

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the chime will sound to warn

1. Make sure the shift lever is in P

the driver the hood is not fully

latched. Driving with the hood

(Park).

opened may cause a total loss

2. Then do one of the following :

of visibility, which might

- Press the button (1) on the trunk

result in an accident.

handle after locking or unlocking

•

Do not move the vehicle with

the door by remote key or smart

the hood in the raised posi-

key.

tion, as vision is obstructed,

- Press the trunk unlock button of

which might result in an acci-

remote key or smart key for more

dent, and the hood could fall

than 1 second.

or be damaged.

- Press the button (1) on the trunk

itself with the Smart Key in your

possession.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

■ Inside

Closing the trunk

NOTICE

Lower the trunk lid and press down

To prevent damage to the trunk lift

until it locks.

cylinders and the attached hard-

ware, always close the trunk

WARNING

before driving.

Always keep the trunk lid com-

Information

pletely closed while the vehicle

is in motion. If it is left open or

In cold and wet climates, trunk lock

ajar, poisonous exhaust gases

and trunk mechanisms may not work

containing carbon monoxide

properly due to freezing conditions.

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(CO) may enter the vehicle and

- Use the trunk release button.

serious illness or death may

3. Lift the trunk lid up.

result.

WARNING

Make sure there are no people

or objects around the trunk

before opening or closing the

Power Trunk. Wait until the trunk

is open fully and stopped

before loading or unloading

cargo from the vehicle.

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Emergency trunk safety release

WARNING

(Continued)

•

Your vehicle should be kept

•

You and your passengers

locked and the Smart Key

must be aware of the location

should be kept out of the reach

of the Emergency Trunk

of children. Parents should

Safety Release lever in this

teach their children about the

vehicle and how to open the

dangers of playing in trunks.

trunk in case you are acciden-

•

Use the release lever for

tally locked in the trunk.

emergencies only.

•

NEVER allow anyone to occu-

py the trunk of the vehicle at

any time. If the trunk is par-

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tially or totally latched and the

person is unable to get out,

Your vehicle is equipped with an

serious injury or death could

Emergency Trunk Safety Release

occur due to lack of ventila-

lever located inside the trunk. When

tion, exhaust fumes and rapid

someone is inadvertently locked in

heat build-up, or because of

the trunk, the trunk can be opened

exposure to cold weather con-

by moving the lever in the direction of

ditions. The trunk is also a

the arrow and pushing the trunk

highly dangerous location in

open.

the event of a crash because it

is not a protected occupant

space but is a part of the vehi-

cle's crush zone.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Inside the vehicle

Smart Trunk (if equipped)

How to use the Smart Trunk

When you can not unlock the trunk

The trunk can be opened with no-

due to battery discharge or other

touch activation satisfying all the

reasons, you can unlock the trunk

conditions below.

inside the vehicle.

• After

15 seconds when all doors

are closed and locked

• Positioned in the detecting area for

more than 3 seconds.

Information

• The Smart Trunk does not operate

when:

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- The smart key is detected within

On a vehicle equipped with a smart

15 seconds after the doors are

key, the trunk can be opened using

closed and locked, and is continu-

the Smart Trunk system.

ously detected.

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- The smart key is detected within

Open the cable cover(1) under the

15 seconds after the doors are

rear seat with a mechanical key and

closed and locked, and within 60

pull the cable (2) for unlocking the

inches (1.5 m) from the front door

trunk.

handles.

(for vehicles equipped

with Welcome Light)

- A door is not locked or closed.

- The smart key is in the vehicle.

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1. Setting

2. Detect and Alert

3. Automatic opening

To activate the Smart Trunk, go to

If you are positioned in the detecting

The hazard warning lights will blink

User Settings Mode and select

area

(20~40 inches

(50

~100 cm)

and chime will sound 6 times and

Smart Trunk on the LCD display.

behind the vehicle) carrying a smart

then the trunk will open.

key, the hazard warning lights will blink

For more information, refer to the

and chime will sound to alert you the

"LCD Display" section in this

smart key has been detected and the

chapter.

trunk will open.

Information

Do not approach the detecting area if

you do not want the trunk to open. If

you have unintentionally entered the

detecting area and the hazard warn-

ing lights and chime starts to operate,

leave the detecting area with the

smart key. The trunk will stay closed.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

How to deactivate the Smart

Information

WARNING

Trunk function using the smart

•

If you press the door unlock button

key

•

Make sure you close the trunk

(2), the Smart Trunk function will

before driving your vehicle.

be deactivated temporarily. But, if

•

Make sure there are no people

you do not open any door for 30 sec-

onds, the smart trunk function will

or objects around the trunk

before opening or closing the

be activated again.

trunk.

•

If you press the trunk open button

•

Make sure objects in the trunk

(3) for more than

1 second, the

trunk opens.

do not come out when open-

ing the trunk on a slope. It

•

If you press the door lock button (1)

may cause serious injury.

or trunk open button (3) when the

•

Make sure to deactivate the

Smart Trunk function is not in the

Smart Trunk when washing

Detect and Alert stage, the smart

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your vehicle. Otherwise, the

trunk function will not be deactivated.

trunk may open inadvertently.

1. Door lock

3. Trunk open

•

In case you have deactivated the

Smart Trunk function by pressing

•

The key should be kept out of

2. Door unlock

4. Panic

reach of children. Children

the smart key button and opened a

If you press any button of the smart

door, the smart trunk function can

may inadvertently open the

key during the Detect and Alert

Smart Trunk while playing

be activated again by closing and

stage, the Smart Trunk function will

locking all doors.

around the rear area of the

be deactivated.

vehicle.

Make sure to be aware of how to

deactivate the Smart Trunk function

for emergency situations.

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Detecting area

Fuel Filler Door

Information

Opening the fuel filler door

•

The Smart Trunk function will not

work if any of the following occurs:

- The smart key is close to a radio

transmitter such as a radio station

or an airport which can interfere

with normal operation of the

transmitter.

- The smart key is near a mobile two

way radio system or a cellular

phone.

- Another vehicle's smart key is being

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operated close to your vehicle.

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•

The Smart Trunk operates with a

•

The detecting range may decrease

welcome alert if the smart key is

or increase when :

The fuel filler door must be opened

detected within

20~40 inches

from inside the vehicle by pushing

(50~100 cm) from the trunk.

- One side of the tire is raised to

the fuel filler door opener button.

replace a tire or to inspect the vehi-

•

The alert stops at once if the smart

cle.

1. Turn the engine off.

key is positioned outside the

detecting area during the Detect

- The vehicle is parked on a slope or

2. Push the fuel filler door opener

unpaved road, etc.

button.

and Alert stage.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Closing the fuel filler door

Information

1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it

If the fuel filler door does not open

clockwise until it "clicks" one time.

because ice has formed around it, tap

lightly or push on the door to break

2. Close the fuel filler door until it is

latched securely.

the ice and release the door. Do not

pry on the door. If necessary, spray

around the door with an approved de-

icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-

freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm

place and allow the ice to melt.

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3. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to

fully open.

4. To remove the fuel tank cap (2),

turn it counterclockwise. You may

hear a hissing noise as the pres-

sure inside the tank equalizes.

5. Place the cap on the fuel filler

door.

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WARNING

(Continued)

•

Do not get back into a vehicle

Once refueling has begun,

Gasoline is highly flammable

once you have begun refuel-

contact between your bare

and explosive. Failure to follow

ing. You can generate a build-

hand and the vehicle should

these guidelines may result in

up of static electricity by

be maintained until the filling

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

touching, rubbing or sliding

is complete.

•

Read and follow all warnings

against any item or fabric

•

Use only approved portable

posted at the gas station.

capable of producing static

plastic fuel containers designed

electricity. Static electricity

•

Before refueling, note the

to carry and store gasoline.

discharge can ignite fuel

location of the Emergency

•

When refueling, always move

vapors causing a fire. If you

Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,

the shift lever to the P (Park)

must re-enter the vehicle, you

at the gas station.

position, set the parking

should once again eliminate

•

Before touching the fuel noz-

brake, and place the ignition

potentially dangerous static

zle, you should eliminate the

switch to the LOCK/OFF posi-

electricity discharge by touch-

potential build-up of static

tion. Sparks produced by

ing a metal part of the vehicle,

electricity by touching a metal

electrical components related

away from the fuel filler neck,

part of the vehicle, a safe dis-

to the engine can ignite fuel

nozzle or other gasoline

tance away from the fuel filler

vapors causing a fire.

source, with your bare hand.

neck, nozzle, or other gas

•

Do not use matches or a

•

When using an approved

source, with your bare hand.

lighter and do not smoke or

portable fuel container, be

•

Do not use cellular phones

leave a lit cigarette in your

sure to place the container on

while refueling. Electric cur-

vehicle while at a gas station,

the ground prior to refueling.

rent and/or electronic interfer-

especially during refueling.

Static electricity discharge

ence from cellular phones can

•

Do not over-fill or top-off your

from the container can ignite

potentially ignite fuel vapors

vehicle tank, which can cause

fuel vapors causing a fire.

and cause a fire.

gasoline spillage.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Emergency fuel filler door release

(Continued)

Information

•

If a fire breaks out during refu-

Make sure to refuel your vehicle

eling, leave the vicinity of the

according to the "Fuel Requirements"

vehicle, and immediately con-

suggested in the Introduction chapter.

tact the manager of the gas

station and then contact the

NOTICE

local fire department. Follow

any safety instructions they

•

Do not spill fuel on the exterior

provide.

surfaces of the vehicle. Any type

of fuel spilled on painted sur-

•

If pressurized fuel sprays out,

faces may damage the paint.

it can cover your clothes or

skin and thus subject you to

•

If the fuel filler cap requires

the risk of fire and burns.

replacement, use only a genuine

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Always remove the fuel cap

HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent

If the fuel filler door does not open

specified for your vehicle. An

carefully and slowly. If the cap

using the remote fuel filler door

incorrect fuel filler cap can

is venting fuel or if you hear a

release button, you can open it man-

hissing sound, wait until the

result in a serious malfunction

ually. Pull the release located on the

condition stops before com-

of the fuel system or emission

left side of the trunk compartment.

pletely removing the cap.

control system.

•

Always check that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre-

vent fuel spillage in the event

of an accident.

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