Hyundai Sonata 2014 Owner's Manual

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•When refueling, always move
the shift lever to the P (Park)
position (for automatic
transaxle) or first gear or R
(Reverse, for manual
transaxle), set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch to the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Sparks produced by
electrical components related
to the engine can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire.
•When using an approved
portable fuel container, be sure
to place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact between
your bare hand and the vehicle
should be maintained until the
filling is complete.
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•If pressurized fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
•Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.
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•Use only approved portable
plastic fuel containers designed
to carry and store gasoline.
•Do not use matches or a
lighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle while at a gas station,
especially during refueling.
•Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
gasoline spillage.
•If a fire breaks out during refu-
eling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the gas
station and then contact the
local fire department. Follow
any safety instructions they
provide.
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Information
Make sure to refuel your vehicle
according to the "Fuel Requirements"
suggested in the Introduction chapter.
•Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted sur-
faces may damage the paint.
•If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent
specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system.
Emergency fuel filler lid
release
If the fuel filler lid does not open
using the remote fuel filler lid
release, you can open it manually by
pulling the handle outward slightly.
Do not pull the handle excessive-
ly, otherwise the luggage area trim
or release handle may be dam-
aged.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)
OLF044100L/OLF044101L
■Type A
❈The actual cluster in the vehicle may differfrom the illustration.For more details, refer to the "Gauges" inthis chapter.
■Type B

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Instrument cluster control
Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle's parking lights or
headlights are on, press the illumina-
tion control button to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination.
When pressing the illumination con-
trol button, the interior switch illumi-
nation intensity is also adjusted. The
selected brightness of illumination
can be saved in the Driver position
memory system(if equipped).
For more information, refer to
“Driver position Memory System”
in this chapter.
•The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is displayed.
•If the brightness reaches to the
maximum or minimum level, an
alarm will sound.
Never adjust the instrument
cluster while driving. This could
result in loss of control and lead
to an accident that may cause
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
WARNINGOLF044102
OLF044102L
■Type A
■Type B
OLF044142L
OLF044143L
■Type A
■Type B

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LCD display control
The LCD display modes can be
changed by using the control buttons.
(1) : MODE button for changing
modes
(2) ▲, ▼:MOVE switch for chang-
ing items
(3) OK : SELECT/RESET button for
setting or resetting the
selected item
For the LCD modes, refer to “LCD
Display” in this chapter.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle and is calibrated
in miles per hour (MPH) and/or kilo-
meters per hour (km/h).
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
Do not operate the engine within
the tachometer's RED ZONE. This
may cause severe engine damage.
NOTICE
OLF044201L
■Type A
■Type B
OLF044103L/OLF044103N
■MPH, km/h■km/h
OLF044105L

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Engine Coolant Temperature
gauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position.
If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the "130 or H" position, it
indicates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
overheats, refer to "If the Engine
Overheats" in chapter 6.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
NOTICE
OLF044107
OLF044107L
■Except Europe• Type A• Type B
• Type B
■For Europe• Type ANever remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
WARNING
OLF044108
OLF044108L
■Except Europe• Type A• Type B
• Type B
■For Europe• Type A

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Information
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a
low fuel warning light, which will
illuminate when the fuel tank is
nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier
than usual due to the movement of
fuel in the tank.
Avoid driving with a extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel
could cause the engine to misfire
damaging the catalytic converter.
Outside Temperature Gauge
This gauge indicates the current out-
side air temperatures by 1°C (1°F).
- Temperature range : -40°C ~ 60°C
(-40°F ~ 140°F)
The outside temperature on the dis-
play may not change immediately
like a general thermometer to pre-
vent the driver from being inattentive.
The temperature unit (from °C to °F
or from °F to °C) can be changed as
below procedures.
And, the temperature unit of the clus-
ter and the climate control display is
changed at the same time.
NOTICE
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Fuel Gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
Yo u m u s t s t o p a n d o b t a i n a d d i -
tional fuel as soon as possible
after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the "0 or E
(Empty)" level.
WARNING
OLF044110L/OLF044111L
■Type A■Type B

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- User Settings Mode in the Cluster :
Yo u c a n c h a n g e t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
unit in the “Other Features -
Temperature unit” .
- Automatic climate control system :
While pressing the OFF button,
press the AUTO button for 3 sec-
onds or more.
Icy Road Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light is to warn the driv-
er the road may be icy.
When the following conditions occur,
the warning light (including Outside
Temperature Gauge) blinks 10 times
and then illuminates, and also warn-
ing chime sounds 3 times.
- The temperature on the Outside
Te m p e r a t u r e G a u g e i s b e l o w
approximately 4°C (40°F).
- The ignition switch or the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON posi-
tion.
Information
If the icy road warning light appears
while driving, you should drive more
attentively and safely refraining from
over-speeding, rapid acceleration,
sudden braking or sharp turning, etc.
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Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift
Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which automat-
ic transaxle shift lever is selected.
•Park :P
•Reverse :R
•Neutral :N
•Drive :D
•Sports Mode :1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
(for Europe, if equipped)
In the Sports Mode, this indicator
informs which gear is desired while
driving to save fuel.
• Shifting up :▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
• Shifting down :▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5
For example
:Indicates that shifting up to the
3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or
1st gear).
:Indicates that shifting down to
the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th,
5th, or 6th gear).
When the system is not working
properly, the indicator is not dis-
played.
OLF044429L
OLF044112L/OLF044113L
■Type A■Type B

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Manual Transaxle Shift Indicator
(if equipped)
This indicator informs which gear is
desired while driving to save fuel.
•Shifting up :▲2, ▲3, ▲4, ▲5, ▲6
•Shifting down :▼1, ▼2, ▼3, ▼4, ▼5
For example
:Indicates that shifting up to the
3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd or
1st gear).
:Indicates that shifting down to
the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th,
5th, or 6th gear).
When the system is not working prop-
erly, the indicator is not displayed.Shift Indicator Pop-up (if equipped)
The pop-up that indicates the current
gear position is displayed in the clus-
ter for about 2 seconds when shifting
into other positions (P/R/N/D).
OLF044429LOLF044421/OLF044420
■Type A■Type B