HYUNDAI SONATA 2021 Owners Manual

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I-13
R
Range ........................................................................\
............................................. 4-6
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)


................................................6-128
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
...................................6-128
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system
.................................................................... 5-36
Rear seat adjustment
........................................................................\
.................... 3-10
Folding the rear seat


........................................................................\
................ 3-10
Rear seat head restraints
........................................................................\
.............. 3-14
Adjusting the height up and down


.................................................................. 3-14
Rear View Monitor (RVM)
........................................................................\
.......... 5-86
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures


.........................................................8-34
Recommended lubricants and capacities


.............................................................2-11
Refrigerant label


........................................................................\
.......................... 2-15
Remote key


........................................................................\
.................................... 5-4
Locking


........................................................................\
..................................... 5-4
Unlocking

........................................................................\
.................................. 5-4
T

runk unlocking

........................................................................\
........................ 5-5
Mechanical key


........................................................................\
......................... 5-5
Battery replacement


........................................................................\
.................. 5-6
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
............................................................... 5-104
Remote start


........................................................................\
................................. 6-12
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)


...........................................5-89
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
.........................................................5-95
Rocking the vehicle
........................................................................\
................... 6-140
Rotation (T

ire) ........................................................................\
............................. 8-36
S
Safe Exit Assist (SEA)
........................................................................\
................. 6-80
Function settings


........................................................................\
..................... 6-81
Function operation


........................................................................\
.................. 6-82
Function malfunction and limitations


.............................................................6-84
Safety messages
........................................................................\
............................. 1-4
Scheduled maintenance services........................................................................\
.... 8-7
Seat belt warning light Driver

’s seat ........................................................................\
............................ 3-20
Front passenger’s seat

........................................................................\
............ 3-20

Index
I-14
Seat belts ........................................................................\
...................................... 3-19
Seat belt safety precautions

........................................................................\
..... 3-19
Seat belt warning light


........................................................................\
............ 3-20
Emergency locking retractor


........................................................................\
... 3-21
Convertible locking retractor


........................................................................\
.. 3-22
Rear center seat belt


........................................................................\
................ 3-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt
........................................................................\
............. 3-24
Additional seat belt safety precautions


...........................................................3-26
Seat belt use during pregnancy


....................................................................... 3-26
Seat belt use and children


........................................................................\
........ 3-26
Transporting an injured person
....................................................................... 3-27
One person per belt


........................................................................\
................. 3-27
Do not lie down

........................................................................\
....................... 3-27
Care of seat belts


........................................................................\
..................... 3-28
Periodic inspection


........................................................................\
.................. 3-28
Keep belts clean and dry
........................................................................\
......... 3-28
When to replace seat belts


........................................................................\
....... 3-28
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats


................................................................. 3-14
Front seat warmers
........................................................................\
.................. 3-15
Front air ventilation seat........................................................................\
.......... 3-17
Seatback pocket


........................................................................\
............................. 3-9
Seats
........................................................................\
............................................... 3-3
Safety precautions


........................................................................\
..................... 3-4
Front seat adjustment


........................................................................\
................ 3-5
Rear seat adjustment


........................................................................\
............... 3-10
Head restraints


........................................................................\
......................... 3-11
Front seat warmers
........................................................................\
.................. 3-14
Side air bags
........................................................................\
................................. 3-40
Side view mirrors
........................................................................\
......................... 5-53
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)


........................................................................\
........ 6-95
Smart key
........................................................................\
....................................... 5-7
Locking


........................................................................\
..................................... 5-7
Unlocking

........................................................................\
.................................. 5-9
T

runk opening ........................................................................\
......................... 5-10
Mechanical key


........................................................................\
....................... 5-12
Battery replacement


........................................................................\
................ 5-13

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Smooth cornering ........................................................................\
...................... 6-141
Snow tires ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-143
Spare tire


........................................................................\
...................................... 7-12
Special driving conditions Hazardous driving conditions


....................................................................... 6-140
Rocking the vehicle


........................................................................\
............... 6-140
Smooth cornering


........................................................................\
.................. 6-141
Driving at night


........................................................................\
..................... 6-141
Driving in the rain


........................................................................\
................. 6-141
Driving in flooded areas


........................................................................\
........ 6-142
Highway driving........................................................................\
.................... 6-142
Speedometer


........................................................................\
.................................. 4-3
Steering wheel


........................................................................\
............................. 5-42
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
........................................................................\
5-42
T

ilt steering / Telescope steering

..................................................................... 5-43
Heated steering wheel
........................................................................\
............. 5-44
Horn........................................................................\
......................................... 5-45
Steering wheel audio controls
........................................................................\
.... 5-153
Storage compartment
........................................................................\
................. 5-144
Center console storage


........................................................................\
.......... 5-144
Glove box
........................................................................\
.............................. 5-144
Sunroof inside air recirculation


........................................................................\
. 5-143
Sunvisor
........................................................................\
..................................... 5-146
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
........................................................................\
... 5-88
T
Tachometer


........................................................................\
.................................... 4-3
Theft-alarm system


........................................................................\
...................... 5-38
Tilt steering / Telescope steering


........................................................................\
. 5-43
Tire chains........................................................................\
.................................. 6-143
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)


.............................................................7-7
Tire rotation


........................................................................\
................................. 8-36
Tire specification and pressure label


................................................................... 2-14

IndexI-16
Tires and wheels ........................................................................\
.................. 2-9, 8-34
Tire care

........................................................................\
................................... 8-34
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures


....................................................8-34
Check tire inflation pressure


........................................................................\
... 8-35
Tire rotation
........................................................................\
............................. 8-36
Wheel alignment and tire balance


................................................................... 8-37
Tire replacement


........................................................................\
...................... 8-38
Wheel replacement


........................................................................\
.................. 8-39
Tire maintenance


........................................................................\
..................... 8-39
Tire traction


........................................................................\
............................. 8-39
Tire sidewall labeling


........................................................................\
.............. 8-39
Tire terminology and definitions
..................................................................... 8-43
All

Season Tires ........................................................................\
...................... 8-46
Summer Tires
........................................................................\
.......................... 8-46
Snow Tires
........................................................................\
............................... 8-46
Radial-Ply Tires
........................................................................\
....................... 8-46
Low Aspect Ratio Tires
........................................................................\
........... 8-47
Towing
........................................................................\
......................................... 7-18
Trailer towing


........................................................................\
............................ 6-151
Trip computer


........................................................................\
.............................. 4-31
Average fuel economy
........................................................................\
............. 4-31
Instant fuel economy


........................................................................\
............... 4-31
Accumulated Info display
........................................................................\
....... 4-32
Driving Info display


........................................................................\
................ 4-32
Digital speedometer


........................................................................\
................ 4-33
Auto Stop accumulated time


........................................................................\
... 4-33
Smart shift


........................................................................\
............................... 4-33
Trunk
........................................................................\
............................................ 5-65
Turn signals........................................................................\
.................................. 5-79
U
USB charger
........................................................................\
............................... 5-147

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V
Vanity mirror lamp

........................................................................\
....................... 5-82
Vehicle break-in process


........................................................................\
................ 1-7
Vehicle certification label


........................................................................\
............ 2-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN)


................................................................... 2-13
Vehicle load limit


........................................................................\
....................... 6-146
Tire loading information label


....................................................................... 6-146
Vehicle modification


........................................................................\
...................... 1-7
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)................................................................. 6-31
Vehicle weight and luggage volume


.................................................................... 2-10
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Warning and indicator lights


........................................................................\
.......... 4-7
Air bag warning light


........................................................................\
................ 4-7
Seat belt warning light


........................................................................\
.............. 4-7
Parking brake & brake fluid warning light


.......................................................4-8
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
.................................................. 4-9
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) system warning light
...................... 4-9
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light


....................................................4-9
AUTO HOLD indicator light


........................................................................\
.. 4-10
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light


..................................................4-10
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIL).................................................................. 4-10
Charging system warning light


...................................................................... 4-11
Engine oil pressure warning light


.................................................................. 4-11
Low fuel level warning light


........................................................................\
.. 4-11
Master warning light


........................................................................\
............... 4-11
Low tire pressure warning light


...................................................................... 4-11
Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator light............................................ 4-11
Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator light
................................... 4-13
Immobilizer indicator light


........................................................................\
..... 4-13
Turn signal indicator light


........................................................................\
....... 4-14
Headlamp warning light
........................................................................\
.......... 4-14
High beam indicator light........................................................................\
........ 4-14
High Beam

Assist (HBA) indicator light
........................................................ 4-14
Light ON indicator light


........................................................................\
.......... 4-14
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning light
........................................4-15
Lane Keeping Assist indicator light


................................................................ 4-15
Washer fluid


........................................................................\
................................. 8-25

IndexI-18
Welcome system ........................................................................\
.......................... 5-83
Welcome light

........................................................................\
......................... 5-83
Interior lamp


........................................................................\
............................ 5-83
Wheel alignment and tire balance........................................................................\
8-37
Wheel replacement


........................................................................\
...................... 8-39
Windows
........................................................................\
...................................... 5-56
Power windows
........................................................................\
....................... 5-56
Auto up/down window
........................................................................\
............ 5-56
Automatic reverse


........................................................................\
................... 5-58
Power window lock switch
........................................................................\
..... 5-59
Windshield defrosting and defogging
................................................................ 5-138
W

indshield washers ........................................................................\
.................... 5-85
Windshield wipers


........................................................................\
...................... 5-84
Winter driving


........................................................................\
............................ 6-143
Snow tires
........................................................................\
.............................. 6-143
Tire chains


........................................................................\
............................. 6-143
Winter Precautions


........................................................................\
..................... 6-144
Wiper blades replacement


........................................................................\
............ 8-29
Wipers and washers
........................................................................\
..................... 5-84
Windshield wipers


........................................................................\
.................. 5-84
Windshield washers
........................................................................\
................ 5-85
Wireless cellular phone charging system
...........................................................5-148