Hyundai Sonata 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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 During cold weather, shifting may bedifficult until the transaxle lubricant is 
warmed up. This is normal and not
harmful to the transaxle.
 If youve come to a complete stop

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Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traf- 
fic or whilst driving up steep hills, down-
shift before the engine starts to labour.
Downshifting reduces the chance of

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Automatic transaxle operation 
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward 
speeds and one reverse speed. The indi-
vidual speeds are selected automatically,depending on the positio

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For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.Transaxle ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster 
displays th

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R (Reverse) 
Use this position to drive the vehicle 
backward.N (Neutral) 
The wheels and transaxle are not 
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest inclin

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Sports mode 
Whether the vehicle is stationary or in 
motion, sports mode is selected by push-
ing the shift lever from the D (Drive) posi-
tion into the manual gate. To retu

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With the shift lever in the D position  
The paddle shifter can operate when the 
vehicle speed is more than 10km/h. Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to 
shift up or do

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Ignition key interlock system 
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed 
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position. If the ignition switch is in any
other po

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Moving up a steep grade from a stand-ing start
To move up a steep grade from a stand- 
ing start, depress the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever to D (Drive). Select the
appro

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Power brakes   
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes 
that adjust automatically through normal
usage. 
In the event that the power-assisted 
brakes lose power because of a
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