MAINTENANCE Hyundai Sonata 2020 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Operation
Maintenance
Specifications
All information in this Owner’s Manual is current at the time
of publication. However, HYUNDAI reserves the right to make
changes at any time so that our policy of continual product
improvement may be carried out.
This manual applies to all HYUNDAI models and includes
descriptions and explanations of optional as well as standard
equipment. As a result, you may find material in this manual
that does not apply to your specific vehicle.

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While Driving Convenient Features
Instrument Cluster
Seats & Safety System Vehicle Information Foreword
Table of Contents

Foreword
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome
you to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very
proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely
operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your
car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared
to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and
should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay
with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality
fuels and lubricants that do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use
high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 2-11 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
Copyright 2019 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor America.

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Detergent Fuel Additives
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
good quality gasolines treated with
detergent additives such as TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent
deposit formation in the engine. These
gasolines will help the engine run
cleaner and enhance performance of
the Emission Control System. For more
information on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website (www.
toptiergas.com ).
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does
not run smoothly, detergent-based
fuel additives that you can purchase
separately may be added to the gasoline.
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is
not available, one bottle of additive
added to the fuel tank according to the
maintenance schedule is recommended
(refer to the Maintenance Schedule in
chapter 8).
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not
mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
• Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is
available. •
This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or
durability and may even violate
governmental safety and emissions
regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any
modification may not be covered
under warranty.
• If you use unauthorized electronic
devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage,
battery discharge and fire. For your
safety, do not use unauthorized
electronic devices.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS
By following a few simple precautions for
the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may
add to the performance, economy and
life of your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is needed
to properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in
emergencies, to allow the brakes to
seat properly.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS

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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
The safety precautions in this section are
among the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all
types of accidents. Air bags are designed
to supplement seat belts, not replace
them. So even though your vehicle is
equipped with air bags, ALWAYS make
sure you and your passengers wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain All Children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in a
rear seat, not the front seat. Infants and
small children should be restrained in
an appropriate child restraint. Larger
children should use a booster seat with
the lap/shoulder belt until they can use
the seat belt properly without a booster
seat.
Air Bag Hazards
While air bags can save lives, they can
also cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them, or
who are not properly restrained. Infants,
young children, and shorter adults are at
the greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instructions
and warnings in this manual.
Driver Distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and
potentially deadly danger, especially for
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be
the first concern when behind the wheel,
and drivers need to be aware of the wide
array of potential distractions, such as
drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passengers,
and using cellular phones. Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel to
focus on activities other than driving. To
reduce your risk of distraction or getting
into an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(i.e., MP3 players, phones, navigation
units, etc.) when your vehicle is
parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when allowed by laws and when conditions
permit safe use. NEVER text or email
while driving. Most states have laws
prohibiting drivers from texting. Some
states and cities also prohibit drivers
from using handheld phones.
• NEVER let the use of a mobile device distract you from driving. You have a
responsibility to your passengers and
others on the road to always drive
safely, with your hands on the wheel
as well as your eyes and attention on
the road.
Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash
injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but
serious injuries can also occur at lower
speeds. Never drive faster than is safe
for current conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of such problems,
check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly
scheduled maintenance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Seats & Safety System
Do Not Install a Child Restraint in the
Front Passenger’s Seat
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Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the OCS, never install a child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat.
An inflating air bag can forcefully strike a
child or child restraint resulting in serious
or fatal injury.
WARNING
•
NEVER place a rear-facing or front-
facing child restraint in the front
passenger’s seat of the vehicle.
• An inflating frontal air bag could
forcefully strike a child resulting in
serious injury or death.
• Always properly restrain children in
an appropriate child restraint in the
rear seat of the vehicle.
Why Didn’t My Air Bag Go Off in
a Collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision. There are certain types
of accidents in which the air bag would
not be expected to provide additional
protection. These include rear impacts,
second or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents, as well as low speed
impacts. Damage to the vehicle indicates
a collision energy absorption, and is not
an indicator of whether or not an air bag
should have inflated.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and causing
serious injury or death:
• Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air bags
or sensors are installed.
• Do not perform maintenance on or
around the air bag sensors. If the
location or angle of the sensors is
altered, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or may not
deploy when they should.
• Do not install bumper guards or
replace the bumper with a non-
genuine HYUNDAI parts. This may
adversely affect the collision and air
bag deployment performance.
• Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF or ACC position when the
vehicle is being towed to prevent
inadvertent air bag deployment.
• Have all air bag repairs conducted by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Front air bags may not inflate in rollover
accidents because air bag deployment
may not provide protection to the
occupants.
However, side and curtain air bags may
inflate when the vehicle is rolled over by
a side impact collision.
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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility poles
or trees, where the point of impact is
concentrated and the collision energy is
absorbed by the vehicle structure.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is in the ON position,
or continuously remains on, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel, the front
passenger’s panel, front seats and roof
rails must be performed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of
the SRS system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, take the following precautions:
• Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS components or
wiring, including the addition of any
kind of badges to the pad covers or
modifications to the body structure.
• Do not place objects over or near
the air bag modules on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, or the front
passenger’s panel above the glove box.
• Clean the air bag pad covers with
a soft cloth moistened with plain
water. Solvents or cleaners could
adversely affect the air bag covers
and proper deployment of the
system.
• Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed.
Consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for the necessary information.
Failure to follow these precautions
could increase the risk of personal
injury.

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WARNING
Running out of fuel can expose vehicle
occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain additional
fuel as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the "E
(Empty)" level.
NOTICE
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire and damage
the catalytic converter.
Outside temperature gauge
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oDN8A049031oDN8A049031This gauge indicates the current outside
air temperature by 1°F (1°C). - Temperature range: -40°F ~ 140°F (40°C ~ 60°C)
Note that the temperature indicated
on the LCD display may not change
as quickly as the outside temperature
(there may be a slight delay before the
temperature changes.) You can change the temperature unit
from °F to °C or °C to °F in the User
Settings mode in the cluster:
- Go to User Settings Mode → Other → Temperature Unit.
For vehicles equipped with Automatic
Climate Control, you can also:
- Press and hold the AUTO and OFF buttons on the climate control unit for
3 seconds
Both the temperature unit on the cluster
LCD display and climate control screen
will change.
Odometer
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ODN8A049037ODN8A049037The odometer indicates the total
distance that the vehicle has been
driven and should be used to determine
when periodic maintenance should be
performed.
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Type A, BType A, B
Type CType C
Type A, BType A, B

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Head Up Display (HUD) ........................................................................\
...... 5-72
Lighting ...............................................................\
.......................................... 5-74
Exterior Lights ........................................................................\
.................................5-74
Interior Lights ........................................................................\
.................................5-80
Welcome System ........................................................................\
........................... 5-83
Wipers and Washers ........................................................................\
............5-84Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
......................... 5-84
Windshield Washers ........................................................................\
....................... 5-85
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ........................................................................\
...5-86Rear View Monitor with Parking Guidance ...........................................................5-86
Rear View Monitor - Top View ........................................................................\
.......5-86
Surround View Monitor (SVM) ...................................................................5-88
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist ..............................................5-89
System Setting and Operation ........................................................................\
......5-89
Warning and System Control ........................................................................\
.........5-90
Detecting Sensor ........................................................................\
............................ 5-92
System Malfunction ........................................................................\
....................... 5-93
Limitations of the System ........................................................................\
.............. 5-93
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ................................................ 5-95Operation of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System .................................... 5-95
To Turn Off Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ..................................... 5-97
Non-Operational Conditions of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ..... 5-97
Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions .....................................5-98
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ................................5-99Operation of Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System .................. 5-100
Non-Operational Conditions of Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning
System .....................................................................\
...............................................5-102
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions ....................5-103
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) ....................................................... 5-104Operating Condition ........................................................................\
.....................5-105
How Remote Smart Parking Assist System Works ............................................. 5-108
Additional Instructions ........................................................................\
...................5-113
Display Operation Status ........................................................................\
.............. 5-114
How the Remote Moving Forward/Backward System Works .............................5-115
Manual Climate Control System ............................................................... 5-118Heating and Air Conditioning ........................................................................\
....... 5-119
System Operation ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-124
System Maintenance ........................................................................\
.................... 5-125

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Automatic Climate Control System ........................................................... 5-127Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning ............................................................ 5-128
Manual Temperature Control Mode ..................................................................... 5-129
System Operation ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-135
System Maintenance ........................................................................\
....................5-136
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ......................................................5-138Manual Climate Control System......................................................................\
.....5-138
Automatic Climate Control System......................................................................\
5-139
Defogging Logic ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-140
Auto Defogging System (Only for Automatic Climate Control System) ............ 5-141
Defroster .....................................................................\
........................................... 5-142
Climate Control Additional Features .........................................................5-143Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ........................................................................\
.. 5-143
Automatic Ventilation ........................................................................\
................... 5-143
Storage Compartment ........................................................................\
........5-144Center Console Storage ........................................................................\
................5-144
Glove Box ........................................................................\
.......................................5-144
Interior Features ........................................................................\
..................5-145Cup Holder ........................................................................\
..................................... 5-145
Sunvisor ..................................................................\
...............................................5-146
Power Outlet ........................................................................\
..................................5-146
USB Charger ........................................................................\
................................. 5-147
Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System ..........................................................5-148
Clock ..................................................................\
....................................................5-150
Clothes Hanger ........................................................................\
..............................5-150
Floor Mat Anchor(S) ........................................................................\
.......................5-151
Infotainment System ........................................................................\
.......... 5-152USB And Ipod® Port ........................................................................\
....................... 5-152
Antenna ...................................................................\
............................................... 5-152
Steering Wheel Audio Control ........................................................................\
...... 5-153
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Hands-Free ..................................................... 5-154
Audio (Display Audio) / Video / Navigation System (AVN) ................................ 5-154
5. Convenient Features