HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

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Child-Protector Rear Door Locks
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The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children seated in the rear from
accidentally opening the rear doors. The
rear door safety locks should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the
edge of each rear door. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open if the inner door
handle is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a
small flat blade tool (like a screwdriver or
similar) (1) into the slot and turn it to the
lock position as shown.
To allow a rear door to be opened from
inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety
lock.
WARNING
If children accidently open the rear
doors while the vehicle is in motion,
they could fall out of the vehicle. The
rear door safety locks should always
be used whenever children are in the
vehicle.
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off Function
If your parked vehicle in a garage is on
for a period of time, the engine turns
off automatically to prevent carbon
monoxide poisoning.
System setting
Select ‘User Settings → Convenience → Vehicle Auto-Shut Off’ in the LCD display.
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Operating conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer activates
when the following conditions are met.
• Ignition [ON] or engine running
• Shift button is in P (Park) position
• Unfastened driver’s seat belt
• Even one of the doors opens
Deactivations
• In case of selecting “Disable” for
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off in the User
Settings mode (30 min. based timer is
reset automatically if you restart.)
• Gear shift other than P
• Fastened driver’s seat belt
• Step on the brake or accelerator
System operation
At the set time on Vehicle Auto-Shut Off
timer, the engine turns off automatically.

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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
This system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables. The horn will sound and
the hazard warning lights will blink
continuously if any of the following
occur:
-A door is opened without using the
remote key or smart key.
-The trunk is opened without using the
remote key or smart key.
-The engine hood is opened.
The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then
the system resets. To turn off the alarm,
unlock the doors with the remote key or
smart key.
The Theft Alarm System automatically
sets 30 seconds after you lock the doors
and the trunk. For the system to activate,
you must lock the doors and the trunk
from outside the vehicle with the remote
key or smart key or by pressing the
button on the outside of the door handle
with the smart key in your possession.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound once to indicate the
system is armed.
Once the security system is set, opening
any door, the trunk, or the hood without
using the remote key or smart key will
cause the alarm to activate.
The Theft Alarm System will not set if the
hood, the trunk, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set, check
the hood, the trunk, or the doors are fully
closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
Information
• Do not lock the doors until all
passengers have left the vehicle. If the
remaining passenger leaves the vehicle
when the system is armed, the alarm
will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the
remote key or smart key, open the
doors by using the mechanical key
and place the ignition switch in the
ON position (for remote key) or start
the engine (for smart key) by directly
pressing the ignition switch with the
smart key.
• If the system is disarmed by unlocking
the vehicle, but neither a door or the
trunk is opened within 30 seconds, the
doors will relock and the system will
rearm automatically.

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The Driver Position Memory System is
provided to store and recall the following
memory settings with a simple button
operation.
-Driver’s seat position (Power seat)
-Side view mirror position
-Instrument panel illumination intensity
-Head Up Display (HUD) position and
brightness (if equipped)
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system while the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control, and
an accident causing death, serious
injury, or property damage.
Information
• If the battery is disconnected, the
memory settings will be erased.
• If the Driver Position Memory System
does not operate normally, have the
system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Storing Positions into Memory
1. Shift to P (Park) while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
2. Adjust the driver’s seat position, side
view mirror position, instrument panel
illumination intensity and head-up
display height/brightness to positions
comfortable for the driver.
3. Press the SET button. The system
will beep once and notify you “Press
button to save settings” on the cluster
LCD display.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1
or 2) within 4 seconds. The system
will beep twice when the memory has
been successfully stored.
5. “Settings 1 (or 2) saved” will appear on
the cluster LCD display.
DRIVER POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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Recalling Positions from Memory
1. Shift to P (Park) while the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
2. Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2). The system will beep once,
and then the driver’s seat position,
side view mirror position, instrument
panel illumination intensity and
head-up display height/brightness
will automatically adjust to the stored
positions.
3. “Settings 1 (or 2) applied” will appear
on the cluster LCD display.
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional navigation, please refer to the
infotainment system manual separately
supplied.
Information
• While recalling the “1” memory
position, pressing the SET or 1 button
temporarily stops the adjustment of
the recalled memory position. Pressing
the 2 button recalls the “2” memory
position.
• While recalling the “2” memory
position, pressing the SET or 2 button
temporarily stops the adjustment of
the recalled memory position. Pressing
the 1 button recalls the “1” memory
position.
• While recalling the stored positions,
pressing one of the control buttons
for the driver’s seat, side view mirror,
instrument panel illumination or head-
up display will cause the movement of
that component to stop and move in
the direction that the control button is
pressed.
Resetting the Driver’s Seat
Memory System
Take the following procedures to reset
the driver’s seat memory system, when it
does not operate properly.
To reset the driver’s seat memory
system
1. Place the ignition switch to the ON
position, shift to P (Park), and open
the driver’s door.
2. Operate the control switch to set
the driver’s seat and seatback to the
foremost position.
3. Simultaneously press the SET button
and push forward the seat movement
switch over 2 seconds.
While resetting the driver’s seat
memory system
1. It starts with the notification sound.
2. The driver’s seat and seatback is
adjusted to the rearward position with
the notification sound.
3. The driver’s seat and seatback is
re-adjusted to the default position
(central position) with the notification
sound.
However, in the following cases, the
resetting procedure and the notification
sound may stop.
- The memory button is pressed.
-The control switch is operated.
-The gear is shifted out of P (Park) .
-The driving speed exceeds 2 mph (3
km/h).
-The driver’s door is closed.

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NOTICE
• Reattempt to do the resetting
procedure again, when the resetting
procedure incompletely stops or the
notification sound do not stop.
• Make sure that there is no obstacle
around the driver’s seat in advance
of resetting the driver’s seat memory
system.
Easy Access Function
The system will move the driver’s seat
automatically as follows:
• It will move the driver’s seat rearward
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed to the OFF position.
• It will move the driver’s seat forward
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed to the ACC or START position.
You can activate or deactivate the Easy
Access Function from the User Settings
mode in the cluster LCD display.
‘Convenience → Seat Easy Access →
Off/Normal/Extended’.
For more information, refer to “LCD
Display” in chapter 4.If your vehicle is
equipped with additional navigation,
please refer to the infotainment system
manual separately supplied.
CAUTION
Driver should be cautious when using
this function to assure no injury to
passenger or child on the back seat.
In case of emergency the driver has to
stop movement of front seat (when easy
access feature is activated) by pressing
SET button or any of the driver seat
control switches.

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STEERING WHEEL
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
The system assists you with steering the
vehicle. If the vehicle is turned off or
if the power steering system becomes
inoperative, you may still steer the
vehicle, but it will require increased
steering effort.
Also, the steering effort becomes heavier
as the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed
decreases for better control of the
steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
CAUTION
• If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the
warning light (
) will illuminate
on the instrument cluster. You may
steer the vehicle, but it will require
increased steering efforts. Take your
vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked
as soon as possible.
• When an abnormality is detected
in the electric power steering
system, to prevent a an accident, the
steering assist function may become
inoperative. At this time, the warning
light turns on or blinks on the cluster.
The steering wheel may become
difficult to control or operate. Have
your vehicle checked immediately,
after moving the vehicle to a safe
area.
Information
The following symptoms may occur during
normal vehicle operation:
• The steering effort may be high
immediately after placing the ignition
switch in the ON position.
This happens as the system performs
the EPS system diagnostics. When the
diagnostics are completed, the steering
wheel effort will return to its normal
condition.
• When the battery voltage is low, you
might have to put more steering effort.
However, it is a temporary condition so
that it will return to normal condition
after charging the battery.
• A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch is in
the ON or LOCK/OFF position.
• Motor noise may be heard when the
vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
• When you operate the steering wheel
in low temperatures, abnormal noise
may occur. If the temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
• When an error is detected from the
EPS, the steering effort assist function
may become inoperative in order to
prevent fatal accidents. Instrument
cluster warning lights may be on or the
steering effort may be high. If these
symptoms occur, drive the vehicle to
a safe area as soon as it is safe to do
so. Have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.

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Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering
When adjusting the steering wheel to a
comfortable position, adjust the steering
wheel so that it points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure you can
see the instrument cluster warning lights
and gauges. After locking the lever, push
the steering wheel both up and down to
be certain it is locked in position. Always
adjust the position of the steering wheel
before driving.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the steering wheel while
driving. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
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To adjust the steering wheel angle and
height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and distance
forward/back (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock
the steering wheel in place.
Information
Sometimes the lock release lever may not
engage completely. This may occur when
the gears of the locking mechanism do not
completely mesh. If this occurs, pull down
on the lock release lever, readjust the
steering wheel again, and then pull back
up on the release lever to lock the steering
wheel in place.
CAUTION
While adjusting the steering wheel
height, please do not push or pull it
hard since the fixture can be damaged.

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Heated Steering Wheel
(if equipped)
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When the ignition switch is in the ON
position or when the engine is running,
press the heated steering wheel button
to warm the steering wheel. The
indicator on the button will illuminate.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button again. The indicator on
the button will turn off.
• The heated steering wheel defaults
to the OFF position whenever the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
However, if the Auto Comfort Control
function is ON, the heated steering
wheel will turn on and off depending
on the outside temperature.
• Auto Comfort Control (for driver’s
seat) (if equipped)
The heated steering wheel
automatically controls the steering
wheel temperature depending on
the ambient temperature when
the engine is running. If the heated
steering wheel switch is pushed, the
heated steering wheel will have to be
controlled manually.
To use this function, it must be
activated from the Settings menu in
the infotainment system screen.
For more information, refer to the
separately supplied manual with
your vehicle.
Information
The heated steering wheel will turn off
automatically approximately 30 minutes
after the heated steering wheel is turned
on.
NOTICE
Do not install any cover or accessory
on the steering wheel. This cover or
accessory could cause damage to the
heated steering wheel system.

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Horn
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To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on your
steering wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when this area is
pressed.
NOTICE
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist. Do not
press on the horn with a sharp-pointed
object.

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MIRRORS
Inside Rearview Mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to
see that your inside rearview mirror is
properly positioned. Adjust the rearview
mirror so that the view through the rear
window is properly centered.
WARNING
Make sure your line of sight is not
obstructed. Do not place objects in the
rear seat, cargo area, or behind the rear
head restraints which could interfere
with your vision through the rear
window.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury during an
accident or deployment of the air bag,
do not modify the rearview mirror and
do not install a wide mirror.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while driving.
This may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror as this
may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
ODN8059025L[A] : Day, [B] : Night
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever towards you to
reduce glare from the headlamps of the
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.