check auto HYUNDAI SONATA 2021 Owner's Guide

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Check Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist (BCA) system
If there is a problem with BCA system,
a warning message will appear. The
system will turn off automatically. BCW
will still operate even if BCA system turns
off due to malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Limitations of the System
The driver must be cautious in the below
situations, because the system may not
detect other vehicles or objects in certain
circumstances.
• The system may not work around 15
seconds after starting the vehicle or
the initialization or rebooting of the
front view camera.
• When a trailer or carrier is installed.
• The vehicle drives in inclement
weather such as heavy rain or snow.
• The sensors are polluted with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
• The rear bumper where the sensors
are located is covered with a foreign
object such as a bumper sticker, a
bumper guard, a bike rack, etc.
• The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.
• The vehicle height gets lower or
higher due to heavy loading in a trunk,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
• When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
• When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
• The vehicle drives on a curved road.
• The vehicle drives through a tollgate.
• The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (i.e. possibly due to
subway construction).
• There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as a guardrail.

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Function malfunction and
limitations
Function malfunction
ODN8A070030When Safe Exit Assist is not working
properly, the ‘Check Blind-Spot Safety
system’ warning message will appear
on the cluster, and the system will turn
off automatically or the system will be
limited. We recommend that the system
be inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Function disabled
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When the rear bumper around the rear
corner radar or sensor is covered with
foreign material, such as snow or rain,
or installing a trailer or carrier, it can
reduce the detecting performance and
temporarily limit or disable Safe Exit
Assist.
If this occurs, the ‘Blind-Spot Safety
function disabled. Radar blocked’
warning message will appear on the
cluster.
The function will operate normally
when such foreign material or trailer,
etc. is removed, and then the engine is
restarted.
If the function does not operate normally
after it is removed, we recommend
that the system be inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
While Driving

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(1) Cruise indicator
(2)
Se
t speed
(3)

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ehicle-to-vehicle distance
To see the SCC screen on the LCD display
in the cluster, select Driving Assist mode
(
). For more information, refer to "LCD
Display Modes" section in chapter 4.
Smart Cruise Control system allows you
to program the vehicle to help maintain
the desired speed and minimum distance
between the vehicle ahead.
Smart Cruise Control system will
automatically adjust your vehicle speed
to maintain your programmed speed
and following distance without requiring
you to depress the accelerator or brake
pedals.
WARNING
For your safety, please read the owner's
manual before using Smart Cruise
Control system.
WARNING
Smart Cruise Control system is not a
substitute for safe driving practices, but
a convenience function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to always
check the speed and distance to the
vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Always set the vehicle speed under
the speed limit in your country.
• If Smart Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise (
) indicator
light in the instrument cluster is
illuminated) Smart Cruise Control
can be activated unintentionally.
Keep Smart Cruise Control system
off (cruise (
) indicator
light OFF) when Smart Cruise Control
is not in use, to avoid inadvertently
setting a speed.
• Use Smart Cruise Control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
Smart CruISe Contr ol (SCC) ( I f equ I pped)

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• The vehicle is stopped for more than
5 minutes.
• The vehicle stops and goes repeatedly
for a long period of time.
• The accelerator pedal is continuously
depressed for a long period of time.
• The accelerator pedal is continuously
depressed for more than one minute.
• The engine performance is abnormal.
• Engine rpm is in the red zone.
• The driver starts driving by pushing
the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelerator
pedal, after the vehicle is stopped by
Smart Cruise Control system with no
other vehicle ahead.
• The driver starts driving by pushing
the toggle switch up (RES+)/down
(SET-) or depressing the accelerator
pedal, after stopping the vehicle with
a vehicle stopped far away in front.
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist is
activated.
• The engine speed is in dangerous
range.
• When engine is stopped by ISG (Idle
Stop & Go).
Each of these actions will cancel the
Smart Cruise Control operation. The Set
Speed and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
on the LCD display will go off.
In a condition Smart Cruise Control is
cancelled automatically, Smart Cruise
Control will not resume even though the
RES+ or SET- toggle switch is pushed. Information
If Smart Cruise Control is cancelled by
other than the reasons mentioned, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Smart Cruise Control cancelled
If the system is cancelled, the warning
chime will sound and a message will
appear for a few seconds.
You must adjust the vehicle speed by
depressing the accelerator or brake
pedal according to the road condition
ahead and driving condition.
Always check the road conditions. Do not
rely on the warning chime.
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To resume Smart Cruise Control set
speed
If any method other than the cruise
toggle switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the cruising speed will
automatically resume when you push the
toggle switch up (RES+) or down (SET-).
If you push the toggle switch up (RES+),
the speed will resume to the recently set
speed. However, if vehicle speed drops
below 5 mph (10 km/h), it will resume
when there is a vehicle in front of your
vehicle.
Information
Always check the road conditions when
you push the toggle switch up (RES+) to
resume speed.
To turn Cruise Control off
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• Pushing the CRUISE/ button.
The cruise indicator will go off.
If you wish not to use the cruise
control system, always turn the
system off by pushing the CRUISE/

button.
WARNING
Take the following precautions :
• Always set the vehicle speed under
the speed limit in your country.
• If Smart Cruise Control is left on,
(
indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illuminated)
Smart Cruise Control can be
activated unintentionally. Keep
Smart Cruise Control system off
(
indicator light OFF)
when Smart Cruise Control is not in
use, to avoid inadvertently setting a
speed.
• Use Smart Cruise Control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.

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System malfunction
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Check Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
system
If there is a problem with the system, a
message will appear for a few seconds. If
the problem continues, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Information
• High Driving Assist is limited in other
countries.
• High Driving Assist only operates based
on the speed limits of the highway but it
does not work with the speed cameras.
• The time gap could occur between the
navigation speed warning and system
operation.
• The system is not designed to work
on highways other than mentioned as
a controlled access road. The system
automatically cancels when you leave
the highway.
• If there is a problem with Highway
Driving Assist, the system cannot be
activated in the infotainment system
screen.
• If your vehicle is 1640 ft. (500 m) ahead
and behind of an open tollgate, the
system is automatically canceled. Also,
it is converted to Smart Cruise Control
automatically with a pop-up message
on the navigation. •
In the automatic speed setting mode,
the vehicle automatically accelerates
or decelerates when the highway speed
limit changes.
• If your vehicle speed exceeds 95 mph
(153 km/h), Highway Driving Assist
is automatically canceled. Also, it is
converted to Smart Cruise Control
automatically with a pop-up message
on the navigation.
• If you enter a rest area on the highway
or a IC/JC (intersection/junction)
without a destination set, the system is
canceled later than when the vehicle
actually leaves the highway.
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If any of these conditions occur, the
system will turn off automatically.
When BCW canceled warning message
is displayed in the cluster, check to make
sure that the rear bumper is free from
any dirt or snow in the areas where the
sensor is located. Remove any dirt, snow,
or foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed, the
system should operate normally after
about 10 minutes of driving the vehicle.
If the system still does not operate
normally have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
Turn off BCW, BCA and RCCA system
when a trailer or carrier is installed.
Deactivate BCW and BCA system
by selecting “User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety → Off”
Deactivate RCCW and RCCA system
by deselecting “User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Parking Safety → Rear
Cross-Traffic Safety”.
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Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system
If there is a problem with BCW system,
a warning message will appear. The
system will turn off automatically. RCCW
and RCCA will not operate also if BCW
system turns off due to malfunction.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Limitations of the System
The driver must be cautious in the below
situations, because the system may not
detect other vehicles or objects in certain
circumstances.
• When a trailer or carrier is installed.
• The vehicle drives in inclement
weather such as heavy rain or snow.
• The radar sensor is polluted with rain,
snow, mud, etc.
• The rear bumper where the radar
sensors are located is covered with
a foreign object such as a bumper
sticker, a bumper guard, a bike rack,
etc.
• The rear bumper is damaged, or the
sensor is out of the original default
position.

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Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended that
a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be
used during cold weather. See chapter 8
for recommendations. If you aren't sure
what weight oil you should use, consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the
battery and cables as described in
chapter 8. The level of charge in your
battery can be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or a service station.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as described in
chapter 8 and replace them if necessary.
Also check all ignition wiring and
components to be sure they are not
cracked, worn or damaged in any way.
Use approved window washer anti-
freeze in system
To keep the water in the window washer
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the
container. Window washer anti-freeze is
available from an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and most auto parts outlets. Do
not use engine coolant or other types
of antifreeze as these may damage the
paint finish.
Do not let your parking brake freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when
there is an accumulation of snow or
ice around or near the rear brakes or
if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk
the parking brake may freeze, apply
it only temporarily while you put the
gear selector lever in P and block the
rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then
release the parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accumulate
underneath
Under some conditions, snow and ice
can build up under the fenders and
interfere with the steering. When driving
in severe winter conditions where this
may happen, you should periodically
check underneath the car to be sure the
movement of the front wheels and the
steering components is not obstructed.
Don't place foreign objects
or materials in the engine
compartment
Placement of foreign object or materials
which prevent cooling of the engine, in
the engine compartment, may cause a
failure or combustion. The manufacturer
is not responsible for the damage caused
by such placement.
To keep locks from freezing
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt
an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine
into the key opening. If a lock is covered
with ice, squirt it with an approved de-
icing fluid to remove the ice. If the lock
is frozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out by using a heated key. Handle
the heated key with care to avoid injury.

Emergency Situations
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When driving with the compact spare tire
mounted to your vehicle:
• Check the tire pressure after installing
the compact spare tire. The compact
spare tire should be inflated to 60 psi
(420 kPa).
• Do not take this vehicle through
an automatic car wash while the
compact spare tire is installed.
• Do not use the compact spare tire on
any other vehicle because this tire
has been designed especially for your
vehicle.
• The compact spare tire’s tread life is
shorter than a regular tire. Inspect
your compact spare tire regularly and
replace worn compact spare tires with
the same size and design, mounted on
the same wheel.
• Do not use more than one compact
spare tire at a time.
NOTICE
When the original tire and wheel are
repaired and reinstalled on the vehicle,
the lug nut torque must be set correctly.
The correct lug nut tightening torque is
79~94 lbf·ft (11~13 kgf·m).
CAUTION
To prevent damaging the compact
spare tire and your vehicle:
• Drive slowly enough for the road
conditions to avoid all hazards, such
as a potholes or debris.
• Avoid driving over obstacles. The
compact spare tire diameter is
smaller than the diameter of a
conventional tire and reduces the
ground clearance approximately 1
inch (25 mm).
• Do not use tire chains on the
compact spare tire. Because of the
smaller size, a tire chain will not fit
properly.
• Do not use the compact spare tire
on any other wheels, nor should
standard tires, snow tires, wheel
covers or trim rings be used with the
compact spare wheel.

Maintenance
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While operating your vehicle:
• Note any changes in the sound of the
exhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes
in the vehicle.
• Check for vibrations in the steering
wheel. Notice if there is any increased
steering effort or looseness in the
steering wheel, or change in its
straight-ahead position.
• Notice if your vehicle constantly turns
slightly or “pulls” to one side when
traveling on smooth, level road.
• When stopping, listen and check for
unusual sounds, pulling to one side,
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
to-push” brake pedal.
• If any slipping or changes in the
operation of your transmission occurs,
check the transmission fluid level.
• Check the automatic transmission P
(Park) function.
• Check the parking brake.
• Check for fluid leaks under your
vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
At least monthly:
• Check coolant level in the engine
coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the brake lights, turn
signals and hazard warning flashers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tires including the spare for tires that
are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged.
• Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year:
(i.e., every Spring and Autumn)
• Check radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
• Check windshield washer spray and
wiper operation. Clean wiper blades
with a clean cloth dampened with
washer a fluid.
• Check headlamp alignment.
• Check muffler, exhaust pipes, shields
and clamps.
• Check the seat belts for wear and
function.
At least once a year:
• Clean body and door drain holes.
• Lubricate door hinges and hood
hinges.
• Lubricate door and hood locks and
latches.
• Lubricate door rubber weather strips.
• Lubricate door checker.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transmission linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake fluid level.