Start engine Hyundai Sonata 2014 Owner's Manual

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Introduction
Use of MTBE
HYUNDAI recommends avoiding
fuels containing MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) in
your vehicle.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight)
may reduce vehicle performance and
produce vapor lock or hard starting.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood
alcohol) should not be used in your
vehicle.This type of fuel can reduce
vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system, engine
control system and emission control
system.
Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
unleaded gasoline which has an
octane rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti Knock
Index) 91 or higher (for Europe) or
Octane Rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 91 / AKI (Anti-Knock
Index) 87 or higher (except Europe).
For customers who do not use good
quality gasolines including fuel addi-
tives regularly, and have problems
starting or the engine does not run
smoothly, one bottle of additives added
to the fuel tank at every 15,000km (for
Europe)/ 5,000km (except Europe).
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along
with information on how to use them.
Do not mix other additives.
Yo u r N e w Ve h i c l e L i m i t e d
Warranty may not cover dam-
age to the fuel system and any
performance problems that are
caused by the use of fuels con-
taining methanol or fuels con-
taining MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)
CAUTION

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Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Manual transaxle .................................................5-17
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-21
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-22
Parking ...............................................................................5-26
Good driving practices ...................................................5-26
Braking system.....................................................5-28
Power brakes ...................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-29
Parking brake ...................................................................5-29
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-32
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-48
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-49
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-50
Good braking practices..................................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-52
Cruise control .......................................................5-54
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-54
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-60
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-61
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-64
Special driving conditions ...................................5-68
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-68
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-68
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-69
Driving at night ................................................................5-69
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-70
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-70
Winter driving .......................................................5-71
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-71
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-73
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g ( fo r E u r o p e ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 6
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-77
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g e q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 9
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-80
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-83
5Driving your vehicle

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Vehicle weight ......................................................5-85
Overloading.......................................................................5-85
Hazard warning flasher ........................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ...................................6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing .........6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-4
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over
slowly....................................................................................6-4
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't
start.......................................................................................6-4
Jump starting ..........................................................6-4
If the engine overheats ........................................6-8
If you have a flat tire............................................6-9
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-10
Changing tires ..................................................................6-11
Jack label ...........................................................................6-17
EC Declaration of conformity for Jack......................6-18
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1 9
Towing service .................................................................6-19
Removable towing hook ................................................6-20
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-21
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6What to do in an emergency

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Yo u r v e h i c l e a t a g l a n c e
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW (I)
1. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-98
2. Steering wheel audio controls*/Bluetooth®wireless technology hands-free controls* ............................4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-57
4. Horn ..................................................3-28
5. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-47
6. Wiper/Washer ..................................3-111
7. Cruise controls* ................................5-54
8. Engine Start/Stop button/Key ignition switch ..............................5-6
9. Automatic transaxle ..........................5-21
10. Rear curtain* ................................3-161
11. Drive mode integrated control system ............................................5-52
12. Rear parking assist system*..........3-116
13. Parking assist system....................3-119
14. EPB (Electric Parking Brake)* ........5-32
15. AUTO HOLD ....................................5-38
16. Audio system/Navigation system ......4-5
17. Digital Clock ..................................3-158
18. Climate control system ........3-124/3-134
19. Power outlet ..................................3-156
20. AUX, USB and iPod®port ................4-2
21. Cigarette lighter ............................3-158
22. Passenger's front air bag ................2-47
23. Glove box ......................................3-152
* : if equippedOLF014004LThe actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■Type A
■Type B
■Left-hand drive

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Yo u r v e h i c l e a t a g l a n c e
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW (II)
11. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-98
2. Steering wheel audio controls*/Bluetooth®wireless technology hands-free controls* ............................4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-57
4. Horn ..................................................3-28
5. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-47
6. Wiper/Washer ..................................3-111
7. Cruise controls* ................................5-54
8. Engine Start/Stop button/Key ignition switch ..............................5-6
9. Automatic transaxle ..........................5-21
10. Rear curtain* ................................3-161
11. Drive mode integrated control system ............................................5-52
12. Rear parking assist system*..........3-116
13. Parking assist system....................3-119
14. EPB (Electric Parking Brake)* ........5-32
15. AUTO HOLD ....................................5-38
16. Audio system/Navigation system ......4-5
17. Digital Clock ..................................3-158
18. Climate control system ........3-124/3-134
19. Power outlet ..................................3-156
20. AUX, USB and iPod®port ................4-2
21. Cigarette lighter ............................3-158
22. Passenger's front air bag ................2-47
23. Glove box ......................................3-152
* : if equippedOLF014004RThe actual shape may differ from the illustration.
■Type A
■Type B
■Right-hand drive

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Remote key
Yo u r H Y U N D A I u s e s a r e m o t e k e y,
which you can use to lock or unlock
a door (and trunk) and even start the
engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood and
trunk.
2. Press the Door Lock button (1) on
the remote key.
3. The doors will lock. The hazard
warning lights will blink. Also, the
outside rearview mirror will fold, if
the outside rearview mirror folding
switch is in the AUTO position (if
equipped).
4. Make sure the doors are locked by
checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Press the Door Unlock button (2)
on the remote key.
2. The doors will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times.
Also, the outside rearview mirror
will unfold, if the outside rearview
mirror folding switch is in the
AUTO position (if equipped).
Information
After unlocking the doors, the doors
will lock automatically after 30 sec-
onds unless a door is opened.
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ACCESSING YOUR VEHICLE
Do not leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Unattended children
could place the key in the igni-
tion switch and may operate
power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
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Smart key
Yo u r H Y U N D A I u s e s a S m a r t K e y,
which you can use to lock or unlock
a door (and trunk) and even start the
engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
Locking To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood and
trunk.
2. Either press the door handle but-
ton or press the Door Lock button
(1) on the smart key.
3. The hazard warning lights will
blink. Also, the outside rearview
mirror will fold, if the outside
rearview mirror folding switch is in
the AUTO position (if equipped).
4. Make sure the doors are locked by
checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.
Information
The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the outside
door handle.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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■Left-hand drive
■Right-hand drive

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds if any of the following
occur:
•The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
•The Engine Start/Stop button is in
ACC or ON position.
•Any door except the trunk is open.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either press the door handle but-
ton or press the Door Unlock but-
ton (2) on the smart key.
3. The doors will unlock. The hazard
warning lights will blink two times.
Also, the outside rearview mirror
will unfold, if the outside rearview
mirror folding switch is in the AUTO
position. (if equipped)
Information
• The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is with-
in 0.7~1 m (28~40 in.) from the out-
side door handle. Other people can
also open the doors without the
smart key in possession.
•Afterunlocking the doors, the doors
will lock automatically after 30 sec-
onds unless a door is opened.
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Do not leave the Smart Key in
your vehicle with unsupervised
children. Unattended children
could press the Engine Start/
Stop button and may operate
power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.
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■Left-hand drive
■Right-hand drive

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Trunk unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Either press the trunk handle but-
ton or press the Trunk Unlock but-
ton (3) on the smart key for more
than one second.
3. The hazard warning lights will
blink two times.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automati-
cally.
Information
After unlocking the trunk, the trunk
will lock automatically after 30 sec-
onds unless the trunk is opened.
Start-up
Yo u c a n s t a r t t h e e n g i n e w i t h o u t
inserting the key.For detailed infor-
mation refer to the Engine
Start/Stop button in chapter 5.
To prevent damaging the smart
key:
•Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the smart
key is inoperative due to expo-
sure to water or other liquids, it
will not be covered by your man-
ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
•Avoid dropping or throwing the
smart key.
•Protect the smart key from
extreme temperatures.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
Press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
Insert the mechanical key into the
key hole on the door.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.
NOTICE
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Immobilizer system
(if equipped)
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine’s fuel system is disabled.
When the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the immobilizer sys-
tem indicator should come on briefly,
then go off. If the indicator starts to
blink, the system does not recognize
the coding of the key.
Place the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position, then place the
ignition switch to the ON position
again.
The system may not recognize your
key’s coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e., key
chain) is near the key. The engine
may not start because the metal may
interrupt the transponder signal from
transmitting normally.
If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of the key, it is
recommended that you contact your
HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.
The transponder in your key is an
important part of the immobilizer
system. It is designed to give
years of trouble-free service, how-
ever you should avoid exposure to
moisture, static electricity and
rough handling. Immobilizer sys-
tem malfunction could occur.
NOTICE
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential.
WARNING