Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Instruction

Features of your vehicle

• If you are driving on a mountain

Information

road where is the signal blocked by

Satellite radio reception

mountains.

There may also be additional unfore-

You may experience difficulties in

seen circumstances leading to recep-

• If you are driving in an area with tall

receiving XM™ satellite radio signals

tion problems with the XM™ satellite

trees that block the signal (30 ft.

in the following situations.

radio signal.

/10m or more), for example on an

road that goes through a dense for-

Advisory Messages, such as 'CH

est.

Unavailable' may occur when starting

XM™ Radio.

SATELLITE1

• If you are driving in a tunnel or a

covered parking area.

SATELLITE2

• If you are driving beneath the top

• The signal can become weak in

level of a multi-level freeway.

some areas that are not covered

• If you are driving under a bridge.

by the XM™ repeater network.

• If you are driving next to a tall vehi-

cle (such as a truck or a bus) that

blocks the signal.

• If you are driving in a valley where

the surrounding hills or peaks

block the signal from the satellite.

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Driving your vehicle

Before Driving

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Drive Mode Integrated Control System

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Before Entering the Vehicle

5-4

ECO mode

5-49

Before Starting

5-4

SPORT mode

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Ignition Switch

5-6

SMART mode

5-50

Key Ignition Switch

5-6

Cruise Control

5-54

Engine Start/Stop Button

5-9

Cruise Control Operation

5-54

Transmission

5-14

Smart Cruise Control system

5-58

Automatic Transmission

5-14

To Adjust the Sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control

5-59

Ecoshift Dual Clutch Transmission

5-18

To Convert to Cruise Control Mode

5-59

Paddle Shifter

5-24

Smart Cruise Control Speed

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Shift-Lock System

5-25

Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance...5-64

Shift-Lock Release

5-25

Radar to Detect Distance to the Vehicle Ahead

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Parking

5-26

Limitations of the System

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Good Driving Practices

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Lane keeping Assist System (LKAS)

5-74

Braking System

5-28

LKAS Operation

5-75

Power Brakes

5-28

LKAS malfunction

5-79

Disc Brakes Wear Indicator

5-29

LKAS function change

5-81

Foot Parking Brake

5-29

Limitations of the System

5-82

Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

5-31

Driver attention alert system (DAA)

5-84

AUTO HOLD

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System setting and activation

5-84

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

5-40

Resetting the system

5-86

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

5-43

System standby

5-86

Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)

5-46

System malfunction

5-86

Good Braking Practices

5-47

Blind Spot Detection System (BSD)

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BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /

LCA (Lane Change Assist)

5-90

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)

5-93

Automatic emergency braking (AEB)

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System setting and activation

5-97

AEB warning message and system control

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Sensor to detect the distance from the vehicle

in front (front radar)

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System malfunction

5-103

Limitation of the system

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Special Driving Conditions

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Hazardous Driving Conditions

5-109

Rocking the Vehicle

5-109

Smooth Cornering

5-110

Driving at Night

5-110

Driving in the Rain

5-111

Driving in Flooded Areas

5-111

Winter Driving

5-112

Snow or Icy Conditions

5-112

Winter Precautions

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Vehicle Load Limit

5-116

Tire Loading Information Label

5-117

Trailer Towing

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WARNING

Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is toxic. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness and death.

Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which cannot be seen or smelled.

Do not inhale engine exhaust.

If at any time you smell engine exhaust inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately. Exposure to CO can cause

unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.

Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.

The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If

you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the

vehicle, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.

Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Run the engine only

long enough to start the engine and to move the vehicle out of the garage.

Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the vehicle.

If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the vehicle , be sure to do so only in an

open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan control set to high so fresh air is drawn into the interior.

Keep the air intakes clear.

To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, keep the ventilation air intakes located in front of the windshield

clear of snow, ice, leaves, or other obstructions.

If you must drive with the trunk open:

Close all windows.

Open instrument panel air vents.

Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face", and the fan control set to high.

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Driving your vehicle

BEFORE DRIVING

Before Entering the Vehicle

Before Starting

WARNING

•

Be sure all windows, outside mir-

•

Make sure the hood, the trunk, and

ror(s), and outside lights are clean

the doors are securely closed and

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING

and unobstructed.

locked.

•

Remove frost, snow, or ice.

•

Adjust the position of the seat and

Engine exhaust and a wide vari-

steering wheel.

ety of automobile components

•

Visually check the tires for uneven

including components found in

wear and damage.

•

Adjust the inside and outside

the interior furnishings in a

•

Check under the vehicle for any

rearview mirrors.

vehicle, contain or emit harmful

sign of leaks.

•

Verify all the lights work.

chemicals known to the State of

•

Be sure there are no obstacles

•

Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all

California to cause cancer and

behind you if you intend to back up.

passengers have fastened their

birth defects and reproductive

seatbelts.

harm. In addition, certain fluids

•

Check the gauges and indicators in

contained in vehicles and cer-

the instrument panel and the mes-

tain products of components

sages on the instrument display

contain or emit chemicals

when the ignition switch is in the

known to the State of California

ON position.

to cause cancer and birth

defects or other reproductive

•

Check that any items you are car-

harm.

rying are stored properly or fas-

tened down securely.

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WARNING

(Continued)

You are much more likely to have

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

NEVER drink or take drugs and

a serious accident if you drink or

INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-

drive.

take drugs and drive. If you are

lowing precautions:

drinking or taking drugs, don’t

Drinking or taking drugs and

•

ALWAYS wear your seat belt.

driving is dangerous and may

drive. Do not ride with a driver

All passengers must be prop-

result in an accident and SERI-

who has been drinking or taking

erly belted whenever the vehi-

OUS INJURY or DEATH.

drugs. Choose a designated

cle is moving. For more infor-

driver or call a taxi.

Drunk driving is the number

mation, refer to "Seat Belts" in

one contributor to the highway

chapter 2.

death toll each year. Even a

•

Always drive defensively.

small amount of alcohol will

Assume other drivers or

affect your reflexes, percep-

pedestrians may be careless

tions and judgment. Just one

and make mistakes.

drink can reduce your ability to

respond to changing conditions

•

Stay focused on the task of

and emergencies and your reac-

driving. Driver distraction can

tion time gets worse with each

cause accidents.

additional drink.

•

Leave plenty of space between

Driving while under the influ-

you and the vehicle in front of

ence of drugs is as dangerous

you.

or more dangerous than driving

under the influence of alcohol.

(Continued)

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Driving your vehicle

IGNITION SWITCH

Key Ignition Switch

WARNING

(Continued)

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

always make sure the shift lever

INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-

is in P (Park) position, apply the

lowing precautions:

parking brake, and turn ignition

•

NEVER allow children or any

switch to the LOCK position.

person who is unfamiliar with

Unexpected vehicle movement

the vehicle to touch the igni-

may occur if these precautions

tion switch or related parts.

are not followed.

Unexpected and sudden vehi-

cle movement can occur.

•

NEVER reach through the

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steering wheel for the ignition

switch, or any other control,

while the vehicle is in motion.

WARNING

The presence of your hand or

arm in this area may cause a

NEVER turn the ignition switch

loss of vehicle control result-

to the LOCK or ACC position

ing in an accident.

while the vehicle is in motion

except in an emergency. This

will result in the engine turning

off and loss of power assist for

the steering and brake systems.

This may lead to loss of direc-

tional control and braking func-

tion, which could cause an acci-

dent.

(Continued)

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Key ignition switch positions

Switch

Action

Notice

Position

To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, turn the

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehicle from theft.

key towards the LOCK position.

(if equipped)

LOCK

The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.

Electrical accessories are usable.

The steering wheel unlocks.

If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition switch to

ACC

the ACC position, turn the key while turning the steering

wheel right and left to release tension.

This is the normal key position when the engine has

Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON position when

started.

the engine is not running to prevent the battery from dis-

charging.

All features and accessories are usable.

The warning lights can be checked when you turn the

ignition switch from ACC to ON.

To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START

The engine will crank until you release the key.

START

position. The switch returns to the ON position when you

release of the key.

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Driving your vehicle

Starting the engine

NOTICE

Information

•

Do not wait for the engine to warm

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

WARNING

up while the vehicle remains station-

•

Do not hold the ignition key in

ary. Start driving at moderate

the START position for more

Always wear appropriate shoes

engine speeds.

(Steep accelerating

when operating your vehicle.

than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10

and decelerating should be avoided.)

seconds before trying again.

Unsuitable shoes, such as high

•

Whether the engine is cold or warm,

heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-

•

If traffic and road conditions

always start the vehicle with your

permit, you may put the shift

flops, etc., may interfere with

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

your ability to use the brake and

lever in the N (Neutral) position

depress the accelerator while start-

while the vehicle is still moving

accelerator pedals.

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

and turn the ignition switch to

engine while warming it up.

the START position in an

1. Make sure the parking brake is

attempt to restart the engine.

applied.

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

2. Make sure the shift lever is in P

(Park).

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the

START position. Hold the key

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

engine starts and release it.

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Engine Start/Stop Button

WARNING

(Continued)

This may lead to loss of direc-

To turn the engine off in an

tional control and braking

emergency:

function, which could cause

Press and hold the Engine

an accident.

Start/Stop button for more than

•

Before leaving the driver’s

two seconds OR Rapidly press

seat, always make sure the

and release the Engine Start/

shift lever is in the P (Park)

Stop button three times (within

position, set the parking

three seconds).

brake, press the Engine

If the vehicle is still moving, you

Start/Stop button to the OFF

can restart the engine without

position, and take the Smart

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depressing the brake pedal by

Key with you. Unexpected

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

vehicle movement may occur

Whenever the front door is opened,

button with the shift lever in the

if these precautions are not

the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-

N (Neutral) position.

followed.

minate and will go off 30 seconds

after the door is closed.

•

NEVER reach through the

steering wheel for the Engine

Start/Stop button or any other

WARNING

control while the vehicle is in

motion. The presence of your

To reduce risk of serious injury

• NEVER press the Engine

hand or arm in this area may

or death, NEVER allow children

Start/Stop button while the

cause a loss of vehicle control

or any person who is unfamiliar

vehicle is in motion except in

resulting in an accident.

with the vehicle to touch the

an emergency. This will result

Engine Start/Stop button or

in the engine turning off and

related parts. Unexpected and

loss of power assist for the

sudden vehicle movement can

steering and brake systems.

occur.

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Driving your vehicle

Engine Stop/Start button positions

Button Position

Action

Notice

OFF

To turn off the engine, press the Engine

Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).

When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton 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.

ACC

Press the Engine Start/Stop button when the

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the

button is in the OFF position without depress-

ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-

ing the brake pedal.

tery power will turn off automatically to prevent

the battery from discharging.

Electrical accessories are usable.

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Button Position

Action

Notice

Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

in the ACC position without depressing the

the ON position when the engine is not run-

brake pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

START

To start the engine, depress the brake pedal

If you press the Engine Start/Stop button with-

and press the Engine Start/Stop button with

out depressing the brake pedal, the engine

the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N

does not start and the Engine Start/Stop but-

(Neutral) position.

ton changes as follows:

For your safety, start the engine with the shift

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF

lever in the P (Park) position.

However, the engine may start if you depress

the brake pedal within 0.5 second after press-

ing the Engine Start/Stop button when it is in

the OFF position.

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Driving your vehicle

Starting the engine

1. Always carry the smart key with

Information

you.

•

The engine will start by pressing the

WARNING

2. Make sure the parking brake is

Engine Start/Stop button, only when

applied.

the smart key is in the vehicle.

•

Always wear appropriate shoes

3. Make sure the shift lever is in P

•

Even if the smart key is in the vehi-

when operating your vehicle.

(Park).

cle, if it is far away from the driver,

Unsuitable shoes, such as

4. Depress the brake pedal.

the engine may not start.

high heels, ski boots, sandals,

5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

•

When the Engine Start/Stop button

flip-flops, etc., may interfere

ton.

is in the ACC or ON position, if any

with your ability to use the

door is open, the system checks for

brake and accelerator pedals.

the smart key. If the smart key is not

Information

•

Do not start the vehicle with the

in the vehicle, the warning, "Key

accelerator pedal depressed.

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

not in vehicle" will come on and if

The vehicle can move and lead

up while the vehicle remains station-

all doors are closed, the chime will

to an accident.

ary. Start driving at moderate

also sound for about 5 seconds. The

engine speeds.

(Steep accelerating

•

Wait until the engine rpm is

indicator will turn off while the

and decelerating should be avoided.)

normal. The vehicle may sud-

vehicle is moving. Keep the smart

denly move if the brake pedal

key in the vehicle when using the

• Always start the vehicle with your

is released when the rpm is

ACC position or if the vehicle

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

high.

engine is ON.

depress the accelerator while start-

ing the vehicle. Do not race the

engine while warming it up.

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NOTICE

To prevent damage to the vehicle:

•

If the engine stalls while you are

When the stop lamp fuse is blown,

in motion, do not attempt to

you can't start the engine normal-

move the shift lever to the P

ly. Replace the fuse with a new

(Park) position.

one. If you are not able to replace

the fuse, you can start the engine

If traffic and road conditions

by pressing and holding the

permit, you may put the shift

Engine Start/Stop button for 10 sec-

lever in the N (Neutral) position

onds with the Engine Start/Stop

while the vehicle is still moving

button in the ACC position.

and press the Engine Start/Stop

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button in an attempt to restart

Do not press the Engine Start/Stop

Information

the engine.

button for more than 10 seconds

except when the stop lamp fuse is

If the smart key battery is weak or the

•

Do not push or tow your vehicle

to start the engine.

blown.

smart key does not work correctly,

For your safety always depress

you can start the engine by pressing

the brake pedal before starting the

the Engine Start/Stop button with the

engine.

smart key in the direction of the pic-

ture above.

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Driving your vehicle

TRANSMISSION

Automatic Transmission

Automatic transmission opera-

tion

The automatic transmission has 6 or

8 forward speeds and one reverse

speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

Depress the brake pedal, press ths shift button, and then move shift lever.

Move shift lever.

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The indicator in the instrument clus-

WARNING

ter displays the shift lever position

when the ignition switch is in the ON

To reduce the risk of serious

•

Shifting into P (Park) while the

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

engine 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 and

tion in place of the parking

brake, and place the ignition

still cannot shift the lever out of P

brake.

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

(Park), see "Shift-Lock Release" on

tion. Unexpected and sudden

page 5-25.

vehicle movement can occur

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

if these precautions are not

before turning the engine off.

followed.

•

When using Manual shift

mode, do not use engine brak-

ing (shifting from a high gear

to lower gear) rapidly on slip-

pery 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 transmission will automatically

shift through a 6 or 8-gear sequence,

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

providing the best fuel economy and

CAUTION

a stalled engine, or if it is necessary

power.

to stop with the engine ON. Shift into

Always come to a complete

P (Park) if you need to leave your

For extra power when passing anoth-

stop before shifting into or out

vehicle for any reason.

er vehicle or driving uphill depress

of R (Reverse); you may dam-

the accelerator pedal further until

Always depress the brake pedal

age the transmission if you shift

you feel the transmission downshift

when you are shifting from N

into R (Reverse) while the vehi-

to a lower gear.

(Neutral) to another gear.

cle is in motion.

The DRIVE MODE switch, located

WARNING

on the shift lever console, allows the

driver to switch from NORMAL mode

Do not shift into gear unless

to SPORT or ECO mode.

your foot is firmly on the brake

pedal. Shifting into gear when

the engine is running at high

For more information, refer to

speed can cause the vehicle to

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

move very rapidly. You could

System" later in this chapter.

lose control of the vehicle and

hit people or objects.

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Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Instruction - part 15