HYUNDAI SONATA 2023 Owners Manual

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Warning message
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Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system disabled.
Radar blocked
This warning message may appear when:
- One or both of the sensors on the rear bumper is blocked by dirt or snow or a
foreign object.
- Driving in rural areas where the sensor does not detect another vehicle for an
extended period of time.
- When there is inclement weather such as heavy snow or rain.
- A trailer or carrier or another object is installed around the rear view radars.
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
sensors are 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 RCCW, RCCA
system (if equipped) when a trailer or
carrier is installed. - Deactivate BCW, BCA system by
deselecting `User Settings → Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety → Off'
- Deactivate RCCW, RCCA system by
deselecting ‘User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Parking Safety → Rear
Cross-Traffic Safety’

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„„Type A„„Type B
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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. BCA
will not operate also if BCW system turns
off due to malfunction. Have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
„„Type A„„Type B
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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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•
While going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane is
different.
• Driving on a narrow road where trees
or grass or overgrown.
• Driving in rural areas where the sensor
does not detect another vehicle or
structure for an extended period of time.
• Driving on a wet road.
• Driving on a road where the guardrail
or wall is in double structure.
• A big vehicle is near such as a bus or truck.
• When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
• When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
• While changing lanes.
• If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated.
• When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you OR
when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you.
• A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
• A flat trailer is near.
• If there are small objects in the
detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller. •
If there is a low height vehicle such as
a sports car.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
activated.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) malfunctions.
• The tire pressure is low or a tire is damaged.
• The brake is reworked.
• The vehicle abruptly changes driving
direction.
• The vehicle makes sharp lane changes.
• The vehicle sharply stops.
• Temperature is extremely low around
the vehicle.
• The vehicle severely vibrates while
driving over a bumpy road, uneven/
bumpy road, or concrete patch.
• The vehicle drives on a slippery
surface due to snow, water puddle, or ice.
• Lane Keeping Assist does not operate
normally. (if equipped)
• For more information, refer to “Lane
Keeping Assist (LKA)” in this chapter.

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• Driving on a curve
BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving on a
curved road. In certain instances, the
system may not detect the vehicle in
the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.
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BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving on a
curved road. In certain instances, the
system may recognize a vehicle in the same lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.
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• Driving where the road is merging/ dividing
BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving where
the road is merging/dividing. In
certain instances, the system may not
detect the vehicle in the next lane.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.
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• Driving on a slope
BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving on a
slope. In certain instances the system
may not detect the vehicle in the next lane.
Also, in certain instances, the system
may wrongly recognize the ground or
structures.
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.

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• Driving where the heights of the lanes
are different
BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving where
the heights of the lanes are different.
In certain instances, the system may
not detect the vehicle on a road with
different lane heights (i.e. underpass
joining section, grade separated
intersections, etc.).
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.ODN8A069035
[A] : Noise barrier, [B] : Guardrail • Driving where there is a structure
beside the road
BCW and BCA systems may not
operate properly when driving where
there is structure beside the road.
(i.e. noise barriers, guardrail, double
guardrail, median strip, bollard, street
light, road sign, tunnel wall, etc.)
Always pay attention to road and driving conditions, while driving.
Information
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 standard. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Declaration of conformity (if equippeD)
The radio frequency components (Rear Corner Radar) complies:

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After the vehicle stops, when an
approaching vehicle from the rear area is
detected as soon as a passenger opens
a door, Safe Exit Warning will warn the
driver with a warning message and
an audible warning to help prevent a collision.
CAUTION
Warning timing may vary depending on
the speed of the approaching vehicle.
Detecting sensor
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The rear corner radars are sensors
located inside the rear bumper to detect
the side and rear areas. Always keep the
rear bumper clean for proper operation
of Safe Exit Warning.
NOTICE
For more details on the precautions of
the rear corner radars, refer to “Blind-
Spot Collision Warning (BCW)” or
“Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
(BCA)” section in chapter 6.
safe eXit warning (sew) (if equippeD)

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Function settings
Setting functions
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Safe Exit Assist
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance
→ Blind-Spot Safety → Safe Exit Assist’
from the Settings menu to turn on Safe
Exit Assist and deselect to turn off the
system.
WARNING
The driver should always be aware of
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. If ‘Safe Exit Assist’ is
deselected, the system cannot assist
you.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Safe Exit Assist will maintain the last setting.
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Warning Timing
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance →
Warning Timing’ from the Settings menu
to change the initial warning activation
time for Blind-Spot Safety system.
When the vehicle is first delivered,
Warning Timing is set to ‘Normal’. If you
change the Warning Timing, the warning
time of other Driver Assistance systems
may change.

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Warning Volume
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position, select ‘Driver Assistance
→ Warning Volume ’ from the Settings
menu to change the Warning Volume to
‘High’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Low’ for Blind-Spot
Safety system.
If you change the warning volume,
the Warning Volume of other Driver
Assistance systems may change.
CAUTION
• The setting of the Warning Timing
and Warning Volume applies to all
functions of the Warning.
• Even though ‘Normal’ is selected
for Warning Timing, if the vehicles
approaches at high speed from the
rear, the initial warning activation
time may seem late.
• Select ‘Late’ for Warning Timing
when traffic is light and when driving
speed is slow.
Information
If the engine is restarted, Warning Timing
and Warning Volume will maintain the last setting.
Function operation
Function warning
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Collision warning when exiting vehicle
• When an approaching vehicle from
the rear is detected at the moment a
door is opened, the ‘Watch for traffic’
warning message will appear on the
cluster, and an audible warning will sound.
• Safe Exit Assist will warn the driver
when your vehicle speed is below 3
km/h (2 mph), and the speed of the
approaching vehicle from the rear is
above 5 km/h (3 mph).

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WARNING
Take the following precautions when
using Safe Exit Assist: • For your safety, change the Settings
after parking the vehicle at a safe
location.
• If any other function’s warning
message is displayed or audible
warning is generated, Safe Exit
Assist warning message may not be
displayed and audible warning may
not be generated.
• You may not hear the warning sound
of Safe Exit Assist if the surrounding
is noisy.
• Safe Exit Assist does not operate in
all situations or cannot prevent all
collisions.
• Safe Exit Assist may warn the driver
late or may not warn the driver
depending on the road and driving
conditions. Always check vehicle
surroundings.
• The driver and passengers are
responsible for accidents that occurs
while exiting the vehicle. Always
check the surroundings before you
exit the vehicle.
• Never deliberately operate Safe Exit
Assist. Doing so may lead to serious
injury or death.
• Safe Exit Assist does not operate if
there is a problem with Blind-Spot
Safety system. The warning message
of Blind-Spot Safety system will appear when:
- Blind-Spot Safety system sensor or
the sensor surrounding is polluted
or covered
- Blind-Spot Safety system fails to warn passengers or falsely warn
passengers Information
After the engine is turned off, Safe Exit
Assist operates approximately for 3 minutes, but turns off immediately if the
doors are locked.