start engine Hyundai Sonata 2014 Owner's Guide

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Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates
if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock
system (for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates if
the steering wheel does not lock nor-
mally when the Engine Start/Stop
button changes to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
•This warning message illuminates
if the Engine Start/Stop button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
•It means that you should depress
the brake pedal to start the engine.
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Press clutch pedal to start
engine (for smart key system
and manual transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ACC position twice by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing
the clutch pedal.
Depress the clutch pedal to start the
engine.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates
if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop button.
•It means that you always have the
smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates if
the smart key is not detected when
you press the Engine Star t/Stop
button.
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Press start button again
(for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates
if you can not operate the Engine
Start/Stop button when there is a
problem with the Engine Start/Stop
button system.
•It means that you could start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button once more.
•If the warning illuminates each time
you press the Engine Star t/Stop but-
ton, we recommend that you have
the vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Press “START” button with key
(for smart key system)
•This warning message illuminates
if you press the Engine Start/Stop
button while the warning message
“Key not detected” is illuminating.
•At this time, the immobilizer indica-
tor light blinks.
Check "BRAKE SWITCH" fuse
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
•This warning message illuminates
if the brake switch fuse is discon-
nected.
•It means that you should replace
the fuse with a new one. If that is
not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine
Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in
the ACC position.
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Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-
matic transaxle)
•This warning message illuminates
if you try to start the engine with
the shift lever not in the P (Park) or
N (Neutral) position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position. But,
for your safety, we recommend that
you start the engine with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position.
Door, Hood, Trunk Open
•It means that any door, hood, or
trunk is open.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
This warning message illuminates if
you turn off the engine when the sun-
roof is open.
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Turn on "FUSE SWITCH"
•This warning message illuminates
if the fuse switch located on the
fuse box under the steering wheel
is OFF.
•It means that you should turn the
fuse switch on.
For more details, refer to “Fuses”
in chapter 7.
Align steering wheel (if equipped)
•This warning message illuminates
if you start the engine when the
steering wheel is turned to more
than 90 degrees to the left or right.
•It means that you should turn the
steering wheel and make the angle
of the steering wheel be less than
30 degrees.
Steering wheel aligning is com-
pleted (if equipped)
•If the steering wheel aligning is
completed after “Align steering
wheel” warning message is dis-
played, this message is displayed
for 2 seconds.
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Average Vehicle Speed (2)
•The average vehicle speed is cal-
culated by the total driving dis-
tance and driving time since the
last average vehicle speed reset.
- Speed range: 0 ~ 999 km/h or MPH
•To reset the average vehicle speed,
press the [OK] button on the steer-
ing wheel for more than 1 second
when the average vehicle speed is
displayed.
Information
•The average vehicle speed is not dis-
played if the driving distance is less
than 300 meters (0.19 miles) or the
driving time is less than 10 seconds
since the ignition switch or the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to ON.
• Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the average vehicle speed keeps cal-
culating while the engine is running.
Elapsed Time (3)
•The elapsed time is the total driv-
ing time since the last elapsed time
reset.
- Time range (hh:mm): 00:00 ~ 99:59
•To reset the elapsed time, press
the [OK] button on the steering
wheel for more than 1 second
when the elapsed time is dis-
played.
Information
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the
elapsed time keeps calculating while
the engine is running.
Fuel economy
(km or mile, L/100km,
km/L or MPG)
Distance To Empty (1)
•The distance to empty is the esti-
mated distance the vehicle can be
driven with the remaining fuel.
- Distance range: 1 ~ 9999 km or
1 ~ 9999 mi.
•If the estimated distance is below
1 km (1 mi.), the trip computer will
display “---” as distance to empty.
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Information
• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been inter-
rupted, the distance to empty func-
tion may not operate correctly.
• The distance to empty may differ
from the actual driving distance as
it is an estimate of the available
driving distance.
• The trip computer may not register
additional fuel if less than 6 liters
(1.6 gallons) of fuel are added to the
vehicle.
• The fuel economy and distance to
empty may vary significantly based
on driving conditions, driving
habits, and condition of the vehicle.
Average Fuel Economy (2)
•The average fuel economy is calcu-
lated by the total driving distance
and fuel consumption since the last
average fuel economy reset.
- Fuel economy range: 0.0 ~ 99.9
L/100km, km/L or MPG
•The average fuel economy can be
reset both manually and automati-
cally.
Manual reset
To c l e a r t h e a v e r a g e f u e l e c o n o m y
manually, press the [OK] button on
the steering wheel for more than 1
second when the average fuel econo-
my is displayed.
Automatic reset
To m a k e t h e a v e r a g e f u e l e c o n o m y
be reset automatically whenever refu-
eling, select the “Auto Reset” mode in
User Setting menu of the LCD display
(Refer to “LCD Display”).
Under “Auto Reset” mode, the aver-
age fuel economy will be cleared to
zero (---) when the vehicle speed
exceeds 1 km/h after refueling more
than 6 liters (1.6 gallons).
Information
The average fuel economy is not dis-
played for more accurate calculation
if the vehicle does not drive more than
10 seconds or 300 meters (0.19 miles)
since the ignition switch or the Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to ON.
Instant Fuel Economy (3)
•This mode displays the instant fuel
economy during the last few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is
more than 10 km/h (6.2 MPH).
- Fuel economy range: 0 ~ 30
L/100km, km/L or 0 ~ 50 MPG
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Warning lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are
OFF after starting the engine. If any
light is still ON, this indicates a situa-
tion that needs attention.
Air bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the SRS.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver
that the seat belt is not fastened.
For more details, refer to the “Seat
Belts” in chapter 2.
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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time while driving:
•When the ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Information - Electronic
Brake force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS Warning
Light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease.
In this case, we recommend you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
•When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information - Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning Light
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicates
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).
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Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
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