engine HYUNDAI SONATA 2021 Owner's Guide

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Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator
ODN8049012
This warning is displayed if any door or
the hood or the liftgate is left open. The
warning will indicate which door is open
in the display.
CAUTION
Before driving the vehicle, you should
confirm that the door/hood/liftgate
is fully closed. Also, check there is no
door/hood/liftgate open warning light
or message displayed on the instrument
cluster.
Sunroof Open (if equipped)
ODN8049013
This warning is displayed if you turn off
the engine when the sunroof is open.
Close the sunroof securely before leaving
your vehicle.
Low Pressure
ODN8049019L
This warning message is displayed if the
tire pressure is low. The corresponding
tire on the vehicle will be illuminated.
For more information, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in
chapter 7.
Lights Mode
OIK047145L
This indicator displays which exterior
light is selected using the lighting
control.

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3. Door
ItemsExplanation
Auto Lock •
Disable : The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
•
E

nable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
•
E

nable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the
automatic transmission shift button is pressed from the P (Park)
position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position. (Only
when the engine is running.)
Auto Unlock •
Disable : The aut

o door unlock operation will be canceled.
•
On k

ey out/Vehicle Off : All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button is set to the OFF position.
•
On Shift t

o P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the
automatic transmission shift button is pressed to P (Park) position.
(Only when the engine is running.)
Two Press Unlock •
Off: The tw

o press unlock function will be deactivated. Therefore,
all doors will unlock if the door unlock button is pressed.
•
On: Only the driv

er’s door will unlock if the door unlock button is
pressed. When the door unlock button is pressed again within 4
seconds, the remaining doors will unlock.
Horn Feedback To activate or deactivate the horn feedback.
If the horn feedback is activated, after locking the door by pressing
the lock button on the remote key, and pressing it again within 4
seconds, the horn feedback sound will operate once to indicate that
all doors are locked (if equipped with remote key).
Smart Trunk To activate or deactivate the smart trunk.
For more information, refer to “Smart trunk” in chapter 5.
4. Lights
Items
Explanation
One Touch Turn
Signal •
Off: The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
•
3, 5, 7 Flashes: The turn signal indica

tor will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is moved slightly.
For more information, refer to “Lighting” in chapter 5.
Ambient Light
Brightness To adjust the brightness of the ambient light.
Ambient Light Color To select the ambient light color.
Headlight Delay •
To activate or deactivate the headlamp delay function.
For more information, refer to “Lighting” in chapter 5.
High Beam Assist •
To activate or deactivate the High Beam Assist (HBA) function.
For more information, refer to “High Beam Assist (HBA)” in
chapter 5.

Instrument Cluster
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5. Sound
ItemsExplanation
Cluster Voice
Guidance Volume To adjust the cluster voice guidance volume.
Welcome sound To activate or deactivate the welcome sound.
6. Convenience
Items
Explanation
Seat Easy Access •
Off: The seat easy access function is deactivated.
•
N

ormal/Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long
(Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more information, refer to “Driver Position Memory System”
in chapter 5.
Rear Occupant Alert To activate or deactivate the rear occupant alert.
Welcome Light •



On driv
er approach: The welcome light turns on automatically
when the vehicle is approached with the smart key.
For more information, refer to ‘’Welcome System’’ in chapter 5.
Wireless Charging
System To activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front
seat.
For more information, refer to “Wireless cellular phone charging
system” in chapter 5.
Wiper/Lights Display To activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display shows the selected Wiper/Light
mode whenever you changed the mode.
Gear Position Pop-
up To activate or deactivate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position will be displayed on the LCD
display.
Vehicle Auto-Shut
Off The feature is to turn off the vehicle automatically after a certain
amount of time (30 or 60 mins), to prevent CO toxication when the
vehicle is on and parked in a garage for a long time.
Select the time to delay automatic shut off when the vehicle is
parked with the engine on.

Instrument Cluster
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8. Other
ItemsExplanation
Fuel Econ. Reset •
Off: The average fuel economy will not reset automatically
whenever refueling.
• After ignition: When the engine has been OFF for 4 hours or longer
the average fuel economy will reset automatically.
• After refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically
after adding 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of fuel or more and after driving
speed exceeds 1 mph (1 km/h).
For more information, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.
Fuel Econ. Unit To select the fuel economy unit.
Temperature Unit To select the temperature unit. (°C,°F)
Tire Pressure Unit To select the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, bar)
9. Language (if equipped)
Items
Explanation
Language Choose the language. You can choose the language in infotainment
system. (if equipped)
10. Reset
Items
Explanation
Reset You can reset the menus in the User Settings Mode. All menus in the
User Settings Mode are reset to factory settings, except language
and service interval.

Instrument Cluster
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Automatic reset
To automatically reset the average fuel
economy after refueling, select the "Fuel
Econ. Reset" mode in the User Settings
menu on the LCD display.
- A
fter Ignition: When the engine has
been OFF for 4 hours or longer the
average fuel economy will reset
automatically.
- A

fter Refueling: The average fuel
economy will reset automatically after
adding 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of fuel or
more and after driving speed exceeds
1 mph (1 km/h).
Information
The vehicle must be driven for a minimum
of 0.19 miles (300 meters) since the last
ignition key cycle before the average fuel
economy will be recalculated.
Instant Fuel Economy (2)
The instantaneous fuel economy is
displayed according to the bar graph in
the LCD display while driving.
Accumulated Info display
ODN8A050343
This display shows the accumulated trip
distance (1), the average fuel economy
(2), and the total driving time (3).
The information is accumulated starting
from the last reset. To reset the information, press and
hold the OK button when viewing the
Accumulated driving info. The trip
distance, the average fuel economy,
and total driving time will reset
simultaneously.
The accumulated driving information will
continue to be counted while the engine
is still running (EX: when the vehicle is in
traffic or stopped at a stop light).
Information
The vehicle must be driven for a minimum
of 300 meters (0.19 miles) since the last
ignition key cycle before the average fuel
economy will be recalculated.
Drive Info display
ODN8A050344
This display shows the trip distance (1),
the average fuel economy (2), and the
total driving time (3).
The information is combined for each
ignition cycle. However, when the engine
has been OFF for 4 hours or longer the
Drive Info screen will reset.
To manually reset the information, press
and hold the OK button when viewing
the Drive Info. The trip distance, the
average fuel economy, and total driving
time will reset simultaneously.
The driving information will continue
to be counted while the engine is still
running (for example, when the vehicle is
in traffic or stopped at a stop light).

Instrument Cluster
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Utility View Mode
The Utility view mode displays
information related to vehicle driving
parameters including fuel economy and
trip distance information.
Utility Items
The utility items appear as well in utility
view mode, driving assist view mode and
turn by turn view mode. The utility items
in utility view mode display in the center
of the instrument cluster but the items in
other modes show up on the right side of
the instrument cluster.
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.
Fuel Economy Information
The average fuel economy and instant
fuel economy are displayed
• Manual reset: Press and hold OK
button to initialize set up
• Automatic reset: Automatically reset
the average fuel economy when the
set-up conditions are satisfied in User
Settings menu.
Driving Information
The trip distance for each ignition cycle,
fuel economy (undisplayed item in fuel
economy: driving speed), trip time
are shown. Press and hold OK button
to initialize set up. When the engine
has been OFF for 4 hours or longer
the average fuel economy will reset
automatically. Information after Refueling
The vehicle information such as trip
distance, fuel economy (undisplayed
item in fuel economy: driving speed)
and trip time is displayed after refueling.
Press and hold OK button to initialize set
up.
Accumulated Information
The vehicle information such as trip
distance, fuel economy (undisplayed
item in fuel economy: driving speed)
and trip time is displayed after manual
initialization.
Digital Speed Display
It shows current vehicle speed.
Driver Attention Warning
Display the status of the Driver Attention
Warning system. When the engine is
off or the vehicle comes to a stop, the
system is reset. Press and hold OK button
to initialize set up.
Smart Shift
Tire pressure
Digital RPM

Instrument Cluster
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3. Door
ItemsExplanation
Auto Lock •
Disable : The auto door lock operation will be deactivated.
•

E
nable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
v

ehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h).
•

E
nable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the
aut

omatic transmission shift button is pressed from the P (Park)
position to the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position. (Only
when the engine is running.)
Auto Unlock •

Disable
: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
•

On
key out/Vehicle Off : All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the ignition k

ey is removed from the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button is set to the OFF position.
•

On
Shift to P: All doors will be automatically unlocked if the
aut

omatic transmission shift button is pressed to P (Park) position.
(Only when the engine is running.)
Two Press Unlock •

Off:
The two press unlock function will be deactivated. Therefore,
all door

s will unlock if the door unlock button is pressed.
•

On:
Only the driver’s door will unlock if the door unlock button is
pr

essed. When the door unlock button is pressed again within 4
seconds, the remaining doors will unlock.
Horn Feedback To activate or deactivate the horn feedback.
If the horn feedback is activated, after locking the door by pressing
the lock button on the remote key, and pressing it again within 4
seconds, the horn feedback sound will operate once to indicate that
all doors are locked (if equipped with remote key).
Smart Trunk To activate or deactivate the smart trunk.
For more information, refer to “Smart trunk” in chapter 5.
4. Lights
Items
Explanation
One Touch Turn
Signal •
Off: The one touch turn signal function will be deactivated.
•

3,
5, 7 Flashes: The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal le

ver is moved slightly.
For more information, refer to “Lighting” in chapter 5.
Ambient Light
Brightness To adjust the brightness of the ambient light.
Ambient Light Color To select the ambient light color.
Headlight Delay •
To activate or deactivate the headlamp delay function.
For more information, refer to “Lighting” in chapter 5.
High Beam Assist •
To activate or deactivate the High Beam Assist (HBA) function.
For more information, refer to “High Beam Assist (HBA)” in chapter 5.

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5. Sound
ItemsExplanation
Cluster Voice
Guidance Volume To adjust the cluster voice guidance volume.
Welcome sound To activate or deactivate the welcome sound.
6. Convenience
Items
Explanation
Seat Easy Access •
Off: The seat easy access function is deactivated.
•

N
ormal/Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
sea

t will automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long
(Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more information, refer to “Driver Position Memory System”
in chapter 5.
Rear Occupant Alert To activate or deactivate the rear occupant alert.
Welcome Light •

On
driver approach: The welcome light turns on automatically
when the v

ehicle is approached with the smart key.
For more information, refer to ‘’Welcome System’’ in chapter 5.
Wireless Charging
System To activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front
seat.
For more information, refer to “Wireless cellular phone charging
system” in chapter 5.
Wiper/Lights Display To activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display shows the selected Wiper/Light
mode whenever you changed the mode.
Gear Position Pop-
up To activate or deactivate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position will be displayed on the LCD
display.
Vehicle Auto-Shut
Off The feature is to turn off the vehicle automatically after a certain
amount of time (30 or 60 mins), to prevent CO toxication when the
vehicle is on and parked in a garage for a long time.
Select the time to delay automatic shut off when the vehicle is
parked with the engine on.

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8. Other
ItemsExplanation
Fuel Econ. Reset •
Off: The average fuel economy will not reset automatically
whene

ver refueling.
•
After ignition: When the engine has been OFF for 4 hours or longer
the a

verage fuel economy will reset automatically.
•
After refueling: The average fuel economy will reset automatically
a

fter adding 1.6 gallons (6 liters) of fuel or more and after driving
speed exceeds 1 mph (1 km/h).
For more information, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.
Fuel Econ. Unit To select the fuel economy unit.
Temperature Unit To select the temperature unit. (°C,°F)
Tire Pressure Unit To select the tire pressure unit. (psi, kPa, bar)
9. Language (if equipped)
Items
Explanation
Language Choose the language. You can choose the language in infotainment
system. (if equipped)
10. Reset
Items
Explanation
Reset You can reset the menus in the User Settings Mode. All menus in the
User Settings Mode are reset to factory settings, except language
and service interval.

Convenient Features
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Remote Key (if equipped)
OIG046001
Your HYUNDAI uses a remote key, which
you can use to lock or unlock the driver
and passenger doors or the rear trunk.
(1)
Door L
ock
(2)

Door Unlock
(3

)
T
runk Unlock
(4)
P

anic
Locking your vehicle
To lock your vehicle:
1.
Mak
e sure all doors, the engine hood
and the trunk are closed.
2.

Pr
ess the Door Lock button (1) on the
remote key to lock all doors.
3.

If the Door L
ock button (1) is pressed
once more within four seconds, the
horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will blink.
4.
Mak

e sure the doors are locked by
checking the position of the door lock
button inside the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could place the
key in the ignition switch and may
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Unlocking your vehicle
To unlock your vehicle:
1.

Pr
ess the Door Unlock button (2) on
the remote key.
2.

The driv
er’s door will unlock. The
hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
• Two press unlock setting:
If you press the Door Unlock button
on the remote key again within
four seconds, then all the doors will
unlock.
Two press unlock setting can be
changed according to owner’s
preference in the cluster User Settings
mode or with the remote key.
• User settings mode method:
Select or deselect the ‘Two Press
Unlock’ feature in the User Settings
mode on the cluster LCD display (User
Settings
→ Door → Two Press Unlock).
Information
After unlocking the doors, the doors will
automatically relock after 30 seconds
unless a door is opened.
Accessing Your Vehicle