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Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Instruction - part 22

Example 1

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 2 = 300 lbs.)

(1100 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 2 = 136 kg)

(499 kg)

Example 2

≥

+

5

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 5 = 750 lbs.)

(650 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 5 = 340 kg)

(295 kg)

Example 3

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(172 lbs. × 5 = 860 lbs.)

(540 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(78 kg × 5 = 390 kg)

(245 kg)

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Driving your vehicle

Certification label

The total weight of the vehicle,

WARNING

including all occupants, accessories,

cargo, and trailer tongue load must

Overloading

not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle

•

Never exceed the GVWR for

Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out

your vehicle, the GAWR for

the actual loads on your front and

either the front or rear axle

rear axles, you need to go to a weigh

and vehicle capacity weight.

station and weigh your vehicle. Be

Exceeding these ratings can

sure to spread out your load equally

affect your vehicle's handling

on both sides of the centerline.

and braking ability, and cause

an accident.

•

Do not overload your vehicle.

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Overloading your vehicle can

The certification label is located on

cause heat buildup in your

the driver’s door sill at the center pil-

vehicle's tires and possible

lar and shows the maximum allow-

tire failure, increased stop-

able weight of the fully loaded vehi-

ping distances and poor vehi-

cle. This is called the GVWR (Gross

cle handling-all of which may

Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR

result in a crash.

includes the weight of the vehicle, all

occupants, fuel and cargo.

This label also tells you the maxi-

mum weight that can be supported

by the front and rear axles, called

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

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TRAILER TOWING

NOTICE

We do not recommend using this

WARNING

vehicle for trailer towing.

Overloading your vehicle may

cause damage. Repairs would not

If you carry items inside your

be covered by your warranty. Do

vehicle

(e.g., suitcases, tools,

not overload your vehicle.

packages, or anything else),

they are moving as fast as the

vehicle. If you have to stop or

turn quickly, or if there is a

crash, the items will keep going

and can cause an injury if they

strike the driver or a passenger.

• Put items in the cargo area of

your vehicle. Try to spread the

weight evenly.

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• Do not stack items, like suit-

cases, inside the vehicle

above the tops of the seats.

• Do not leave an unsecured

child restraint in your vehicle.

• When you carry something

inside the vehicle, secure it.

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What to do in an emergency

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

To turn the hazard warning flasher

WHILE DRIVING

on or off, press the hazard warning

flasher button with the ignition switch

If the Engine Stalls While

in any position. The button is located

Driving

in the center fascia panel. All turn

• Reduce your speed gradually,

signal lights will flash simultaneously.

keeping a straight line. Move cau-

•

The hazard warning flasher oper-

tiously off the road to a safe place.

ates whether your vehicle is run-

• Turn on your hazard warning flash-

ning or not.

er.

•

The turn signals do not work when

• Try to start the engine again. If your

the hazard flasher is on.

vehicle will not start, contact an

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authorized HYUNDAI dealer or

The hazard warning flasher serves

seek other qualified assistance.

as a warning to other drivers to exer-

cise

extreme caution when

If the Engine Stalls at a

approaching, overtaking, or passing

your vehicle.

Crossroad or Crossing

It should be used whenever emer-

If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

gency repairs are being made or

crossing, if safe to do so, move the

when the vehicle is stopped near the

shift lever to the N (Neutral) position

edge of a roadway.

and then push the vehicle to a safe

location.

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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START

If you Have a Flat Tire While

If the Engine Doesn’t Turn

If the Engine Turns Over

Driving

Over or Turns Over Slowly

Normally but Doesn’t Start

If a tire goes flat while you are driving:

• Be sure the shift lever is in N

Check the fuel level and add fuel if

•

Take your foot off the accelerator

(Neutral) or P (Park). The engine

necessary.

pedal and let the vehicle slow down

starts only when the shift lever is in

If the engine still does not start, have

while driving straight ahead. Do not

N (Neutral) or P (Park).

your vehicle checked by an author-

apply the brakes immediately or

• Check the battery connections to

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

attempt to pull off the road as this

be sure they are clean and tight.

may cause loss of vehicle control

• Turn on the interior light. If the light

resulting in an accident. When the

dims or goes out when you operate

vehicle has slowed to such a speed

the starter, the battery is drained.

that it is safe to do so, brake care-

fully and pull off the road. Drive off

Do not push or pull the vehicle to

the road as far as possible and park

start it. This could cause damage to

on firm, level ground. If you are on

your vehicle. See instructions for

a divided highway, do not park in

"Jump Starting" provided in this

the median area between the two

chapter.

traffic lanes.

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•

When the vehicle is stopped, press

CAUTION

the hazard warning flasher button,

move the shift lever into P(Park),

Push or pull starting the vehicle

and apply the parking brake, and

may cause the catalytic con-

place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

verter to overload which can

lead to damage to the emission

•

Have all passengers get out of the

control system.

vehicle. Be sure they all get out on

the side of the vehicle that is away

from traffic.

•

When changing a flat tire, follow

the instructions provided later in

this chapter.

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What to do in an emergency

JUMP STARTING

Jump starting can be dangerous if

WARNING

(Continued)

done incorrectly. Follow the jump

starting procedure in this section to

Batteries contain sulfu-

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or

ric acid which is highly

avoid serious injury or damage to

DEATH to you or bystanders,

corrosive. Do not allow

your vehicle. If in doubt about how to

always follow these precautions

acid to contact your

properly jump start your vehicle, we

when working near or handling

eyes, skin or clothing.

strongly recommend that you have a

the battery:

service technician or towing service

If acid gets into your eyes, flush

do it for you.

Always read and follow

your eyes with clean water for at

instructions carefully

least 15 minutes and get imme-

when handling a battery.

diate medical attention. If acid

Wear eye protection

gets on your skin, thoroughly

designed to protect the

wash the area. If you feel pain or

eyes from acid splashes.

a burning sensation, get med-

ical attention immediately.

Keep all flames, sparks,

or smoking materials

• When lifting a plastic-cased

away from the battery.

battery, excessive pressure

on the case may cause battery

Hydrogen is always

acid to leak. Lift with a battery

present in battery cells,

carrier or with your hands on

is highly combustible,

opposite corners.

and may explode if ignit-

ed.

• Do not attempt to jump start

your vehicle if your battery is

Keep batteries out of

frozen.

reach of children.

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Jump starting procedure

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Information

1. Position the vehicles close enough

•

NEVER attempt to recharge

An inappropriately disposed

that the jumper cables will reach,

the battery when the vehicle’s

battery can be harmful to the

but do not allow the vehicles to

battery cables are connected

Pb

environment and human

touch.

to the battery.

health. Dispose the battery

according to your local law(s)

2. Avoid fans or any moving parts in

•

The electrical ignition system

the engine compartment at all

or regulations.

works with high voltage.

times, even when the vehicles are

NEVER touch these compo-

turned off.

nents with the engine running

NOTICE

or when the ignition switch is

3. Turn off all electrical devices such

To prevent damage to your vehi-

as radios, lights, air conditioning,

in the ON position.

cle:

etc. Put the vehicles in P (Park)

• Only use a 12-volt power supply

and set the parking brakes. Turn

(battery or jumper system) to

both vehicles OFF.

jump start your vehicle.

• Do not attempt to jump start

your vehicle by push-starting.

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What to do in an emergency

7. Connect the other end of the sec-

Disconnect the jumper cables in the

ond jumper cable to the black,

exact reverse order you connected

negative

(-) chassis ground of

them:

your vehicle (4).

1. Disconnect the jumper cable from

Do not allow the jumper cables to

the black, negative

(-) chassis

contact anything except the cor-

ground of your vehicle (4).

rect battery or jumper terminals or

2. Disconnect the other end of the

the correct ground. Do not lean

jumper cable from the black, neg-

over the battery when making

ative (-) battery/chassis ground of

connections.

the assisting vehicle (3).

8. Start the engine of the assisting

3. Disconnect the second jumper

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vehicle and let it run at approxi-

cable from the red, positive

(+)

4. Connect the jumper cables in the

mately 2,000 rpm for a few min-

battery/jumper terminal of the

exact sequence shown in the illus-

utes. Then start your vehicle.

assisting vehicle (2).

tration. First connect one jumper

If your vehicle will not start after a

4. Disconnect the other end of the

cable to the red, positive

(+)

few attempts, it probably requires

jumper cable from the red, positive

jumper terminal of your vehicle

servicing. In this event please seek

(+) jumper terminal of your vehicle

(1).

qualified assistance. If the cause of

(1).

5. Connect the other end of the

your battery discharging is not

jumper cable to the red, positive

apparent, have your vehicle checked

(+) battery/jumper terminal of the

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

assisting vehicle (2).

6. Connect the second jumper cable

to the black, negative (-) battery/

chassis ground of the assisting

vehicle (3).

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

If your temperature gauge indicates

4. Check for coolant leaking from the

WARNING

overheating, you experience a loss

radiator, hoses or under the vehi-

of power, or hear loud pinging or

cle.

(If the air conditioning had

While the engine is

knocking, the engine may be over-

been in use, it is normal for cold

running, keep hands,

heating. If this happens, you should:

water to be draining from it when

clothing and tools

you stop.)

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon

away from the mov-

as it is safe to do so.

5. If engine coolant is leaking out,

ing parts such as the

stop the engine immediately and

2. Place the shift lever in P (Park)

cooling fan and drive

call the nearest authorized

and set the parking brake. If the air

belt to prevent seri-

HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

conditioning is ON, turn it OFF.

ous injury.

3. If engine coolant is running out

under the vehicle or steam is com-

ing out from the hood, stop the

engine. Do not open the hood until

the coolant has stopped running

or the steaming has stopped. If

there is no visible loss of engine

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coolant and no steam, leave the

engine running and check to be

sure the engine cooling fan is

operating. If the fan is not running,

turn the engine off.

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What to do in an emergency

6. If you cannot find the cause of the

WARNING

overheating, wait until the engine

temperature has returned to nor-

NEVER remove the

mal. Then, if coolant has been

radiator cap or the

lost, carefully add coolant to the

drain plug while the

reservoir to bring the fluid level in

engine and radiator

the reservoir up to the halfway

are hot. Hot coolant

mark.

and steam may blow out under

7. Proceed with caution, keeping

pressure, causing serious

alert for further signs of overheat-

injury.

ing. If overheating happens again,

Turn the engine off and wait

call an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

until the engine cools down.

er for assistance.

Use extreme care when remov-

ing the radiator cap. Wrap a

thick towel around it, and turn it

CAUTION

counterclockwise slowly to the

first stop. Step back while the

Serious loss of coolant indi-

pressure is released from the

cates a leak in the cooling sys-

cooling system. When you are

tem and should be checked as

sure all the pressure has been

soon as possible by an author-

released, press down on the

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

cap, using a thick towel, and

continue turning counterclock-

wise to remove it.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

Check Tire Pressure

• The displayed tire pressure values

may differ from those measured

with a tire pressure gauge.

• You can change the tire pressure

unit in the User Settings Mode on

the cluster.

- psi, kpa, bar (Refer to the "User

Settings Mode" section in

chapter 3).

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• You can check the tire pressure in

the Information Mode on the clus-

ter.

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Refer to the "User Settings

Mode" section in chapter 3.

• Tire pressure is displayed after a

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few minutes of driving after initial

(1) Low Tire Pressure Telltale/TPMS

engine start up.

Malfunction Indicator

• If tire pressure is not displayed

(2) Low Tire Pressure Position

when the vehicle is stopped, "Drive

Telltale and Tire Pressure Telltale

to display" message will appear.

(Shown on the LCD display)

After driving, check the tire pres-

sure.

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NOTICE

Low Tire Pressure

If you cannot reach a service station

Telltale

or if the tire cannot hold the newly

If any of the below happens, have

added air, replace the low pressure

the system checked by an author-

tire with the spare tire.

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

Low Tire Pressure

The Low Tire Pressure Telltale will

1. The Low Tire Pressure Telltale/

Position and Tire

remain on and the TPMS Malfunction

TPMS Malfunction Indicator

Pressure Telltale

Indicator may blink for one minute

does not illuminate for 3 sec-

and then remain illuminated (when

onds when the ignition switch

the vehicle is driven approximately

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is placed to the ON position or

20 minutes at speed above 15.5 mph

engine is running.

When the tire pressure monitoring

(25 km/h)) until you have the low

system warning indicators are illumi-

2. The TPMS Malfunction Indicator

pressure tire repaired and replaced

nated and warning message dis-

remains illuminated after blink-

on the vehicle.

played on the cluster LCD display,

ing for approximately 1 minute.

one or more of your tires is signifi-

3. The Low Tire Pressure Position

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cantly under-inflated. The Low Tire

Telltale remains illuminated.

Pressure Position Telltale will indi-

The spare tire is not equipped with a

cate which tire is significantly under-

tire pressure sensor.

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inflated by illuminating the corre-

sponding position light.

If either telltale illuminates, immedi-

ately reduce your speed, avoid hard

cornering and anticipate increased

stopping distances. You should stop

and check your tires as soon as pos-

sible. Inflate the tires to the proper

pressure as indicated on the vehi-

cle's placard or tire inflation pressure

label located on the driver's side cen-

ter pillar outer panel.

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What to do in an emergency

TPMS (Tire Pressure

CAUTION

WARNING

Monitoring System)

Malfunction Indicator

In winter or cold weather, the

Low pressure damage

Low Tire Pressure Telltale may

The TPMS Malfunction Indicator will

Significantly low tire pressure

be illuminated if the tire pres-

illuminate after it blinks for approxi-

makes the vehicle unstable and

sure was adjusted to the recom-

mately one minute when there is a

can contribute to loss of vehicle

mended tire inflation pressure

problem with the Tire Pressure

control and increased braking

in warm weather. It does not

Monitoring System.

distances.

mean your TPMS is malfunc-

Have the system checked by an

tioning because the decreased

Continued driving on low pres-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

temperature leads to a propor-

sure tires can cause the tires to

as possible.

tional lowering of tire pressure.

overheat and fail.

When you drive your vehicle

NOTICE

from a warm area to a cold area

If there is a malfunction with the

or from a cold area to a warm

TPMS, the Low Tire Pressure

area, or the outside temperature

Position Telltale will not be dis-

is greatly higher or lower, you

played even though the vehicle

should check the tire inflation

has an under-inflated tire.

pressure and adjust the tires to

the recommended tire inflation

pressure.

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NOTICE

Changing a Tire with TPMS

Once the original tire equipped with

a tire pressure monitoring sensor is

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire

The TPMS Malfunction Indicator

reinflated to the recommended pres-

Pressure and Position telltales will

may illuminate after blinking for

sure and reinstalled on the vehicle,

come on. Have the flat tire repaired

one minute if the vehicle is near

the Low Tire Pressure Telltale and

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

electric power supply cables or

TPMS Malfunction Indicator will go

as soon as possible or replace the

radio transmitters such as police

off within a few minutes of driving.

flat tire with the spare tire.

stations, government and public

If the indicators do not extinguish

offices, broadcasting stations,

after a few minutes, please visit an

military installations, airports,

CAUTION

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

transmitting towers, etc.

Each wheel is equipped with a tire

Additionally, the TPMS Malfunction

Never use a puncture-repairing

pressure sensor mounted inside the

Indicator may illuminate if snow

agent not approved by

tire behind the valve stem (except for

chains are used or electronic

HYUNDAI dealer to repair and/

the spare tire). You must use TPMS

devices such as computers, charg-

or inflate a low pressure tire.

specific wheels. It is recommended

ers, remote starters, navigation,

Tire sealant not approved by

that you always have your tires serv-

etc. This may interfere with normal

HYUNDAI dealer may damage

iced by an authorized HYUNDAI

operation of the TPMS.

the tire pressure sensor.

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dealer.

You may not be able to identify a tire

The spare tire (if equipped) does not

with low pressure by simply looking

come with a tire pressure monitoring

at it. Always use a good quality tire

sensor. When the low pressure tire or

pressure gauge to measure. Please

the flat tire is replaced with the spare

note that a tire that is hot (from being

tire, the Low Tire Pressure Telltale

driven) will have a higher pressure

will remain on. Also, the TPMS

measurement than a tire that is cold.

Malfunction Indicator will illuminate

after blinking for one minute if the

vehicle is driven at speed above 15.5

mph (25 km/h) for approximately 20

minutes.

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What to do in an emergency

A cold tire means the vehicle has

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WARNING

been sitting for 3 hours and driven for

less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3

This device complies with Part 15 of

Tampering with, modifying, or

the FCC rules.

hour period.

disabling the Tire Pressure

Allow the tire to cool before measur-

Operation is subject to the following

Monitoring System

(TPMS)

ing the inflation pressure. Always be

three conditions:

components may interfere with

sure the tire is cold before inflating to

1. This device may not cause harmful

the system's ability to warn the

the recommended pressure.

interference, and

driver of low tire pressure con-

ditions and/or TPMS malfunc-

2. This device must accept any inter-

tions. Tampering with, modify-

ference received, including interfer-

WARNING

ing, or disabling the Tire

ence that may cause undesired

Pressure Monitoring System

operation.

• The TPMS cannot alert you to

severe and sudden tire dam-

(TPMS) components may void

3.

Changes or modifications not

age caused by external fac-

the warranty for that portion of

expressly approved by the party

tors such as nails or road

the vehicle.

responsible for compliance could

debris.

void the user's authority to operate

the equipment.

• If you feel any vehicle instabil-

ity, immediately take your foot

off the accelerator, apply the

brakes gradually with light

force, and slowly move to a

safe position off the road.

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