key Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2015 Owner's Manual

Safety features of your vehicle
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Side impact air bag
Your vehicle is equipped with a side
impact air bag in each front seat. The
purpose of the air bag is to provide the
vehicle's driver and/or the front passen-
ger with additional protection than that
offered by the seat belt alone. The side impact air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side-impact
collisions, depending on the crash sever-
ity, angle, speed and point of impact. The
side impact air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact situations.
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Sitting improperly or out of posi-
tion can result in serious or fatal
injury in a crash. All occupants
should sit upright with the seat-
back in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and their feet on
the floor until the vehicle is
parked and the smart key is
removed.
The SRS air bag system must deploy very rapidly to provide
protection in a crash. If an occu-
pant is out of position because of
not wearing a seat belt, the air
bag may forcefully contact the
occupant causing serious or fatal
injuries.
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Front
WARNING
Do not allow the passengers to lean
their heads or bodies onto doors,
put their arms on the doors, stretch
their arms out of the window, or
place objects between the doors
and passengers when they are
seated on seats equipped with side
and/or curtain air bags.

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Smart key / 4-3
Theft-alarm system / 4-9
Door locks / 4-11
Trunk / 4-15
Windows / 4-17
Hood / 4-21
Fuel filler lid / 4-22
Panorama sunroof / 4-25
Steering wheel / 4-29
Mirrors / 4-31
Instrument cluster / 4-40
Rear view camera / 4-69
Hazard warning flasher / 4-70
Lighting / 4-71
Wipers and washers / 4-76
Interior light / 4-78
Defroster / 4-82
Automatic climate control system (Type A) / 4-83
Automatic climate control system (Type B) / 4-94
Automatic climate control system (Type C) / 4-105
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Features of your vehicle
SMART KEY
1. Door lock
2. Door unlock
3. Trunk unlock
4. Panic
With a smart key, you can lock or unlock
a door (and trunk) and even start the
engine without inserting the key.Locking
Using the door handle switch
Pressing the button of the front outside
door handles with all doors closed and
any door unlocked, locks all the doors. If
all doors, trunk and engine hood are
closed, the hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound once to
indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door remains open, the
doors won't lock and the chime will sound
for 3 seconds. Close the door and try
again to lock the doors.
If the trunk lid or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning light and chime
won't operate. After the, trunk lid and
engine hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights blink once.The button will only operate when the
smart key is within 28~40in. (0.7~1m)
from the outside door handle.
If you want to make sure that a door has
locked, you should check the door lock
button inside the vehicle or pull the out-
side door handle.
Even though you press the outside door
handle buttons, the doors will not lock
and the chime will sound for 3 seconds if
any of following occur:
• The smart key is in the vehicle.
The engine start/stop button is in ACC
or ON position.
Any door except the trunk is open.
Using the button on the smart key
All doors are locked if the lock button(1)
is pressed. If all doors, trunk and hood
are closed, the hazard warning lights will
blink and the chime will sound once to
indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door, trunk or engine
hood remains open, the hazard warning
lights and the chime will not operate. If all
doors, trunk and engine hood are closed
after the lock button is pressed, the haz-
ard warning lights blink.
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WARNING
The smart key would enable chil-
dren to operate power windows or
other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even death.
Never leave the smart key in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.

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Unlocking
Using the door handle switch
Pressing the button on the driver’s out-
side door handle with all doors closed
and locked, unlocks the driver’s door. The
hazard warning lights will blink and the
chime will sound twice to indicate that the
driver’s door is unlocked. All doors are
unlocked if the button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds. The hazard warn-
ing lights will blink and the chime will
sound twice to indicate that all the doors
are unlocked.
Pressing the button of the front passen-
ger’s outside door handle with all doors
closed and locked, unlocks all the doors.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound twice to indicate that
all doors are unlocked. The button will
only operate when the smart key is with-
in 28~40 in. (0.7~1 m) from the outside
door handle.
When the smart key is recognized in the
area of 28~40 in. (0.7~1 m) from the front
outside door handle, other people can
also open the doors without possession
of the smart key.
After pressing the button, the doors will
lock automatically unless you open any
door within 30 seconds.Using the button on the smart key
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button(2) is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink and the chime will
sound twice to indicate that the driver's
door is unlocked.
All doors are unlocked if the unlock button
is pressed once more within 4 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will blink and
chime will sound twice again to indicate
that all doors are unlocked.
After pressing this button, the doors will
lock automatically unless you open any
door within 30 seconds.
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NOTICE
You can activate or deactivate the Two
Press Unlock function. Refer to "User
settings" in this section.
Trunk unlocking
Using the trunk handle switch
If you are within 28~40 in. (0.7~1 m) from
the outside trunk handle with your smart
key in your possession, the trunk will
unlock when you press the trunk handle
switch.
Also, once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will be locked automati-
cally.
Using the button on the smart key
The trunk is opened if the trunk unlock but-
ton(3) is pressed for more than 1 second.
Once the trunk is opened and then closed,
the trunk will lock automatically.
Panic
The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights flash for about 30 seconds if this
button(4) is pressed for more than 1 sec-
ond. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the smart key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without inserting
the key. For detailed information refer to
the “Engine start/stop button” in section 5.

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Features of your vehicle
Smart key precautions
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✽NOTICE
• If, for some reason, you happen to lose
your smart key, you will not be able to
start the hybrid system. Tow the vehi-
cle, if necessary, and contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• A maximum of 2 smart keys can be registered to a single vehicle. If you
lose a smart key, you should immedi-
ately take the vehicle and the second
key to your authorized HYUNDAI
dealer to protect it from potential
theft.
• The smart key will not work if any of the following occur:
- The smart key is close to a radiotransmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the smart key.
- The smart key near a mobile two- way radio system or a cellular
phone.
- Another vehicle’s smart key is being operated close to your vehicle.
When the smart key does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the smart key, contact
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. (Continued)(Continued)
• If the smart key is in close proximity
to your cell phone or smart phone, the
signal from the smart key could be
blocked by normal operation of your
cell phone or smart phone. This is
especially important when the phone
is active such as making call, receiving
calls, text messaging, and/or send-
ing/receiving emails. Avoid placing
the smart key and your cell phone or
smart phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and maintain adequate
distance between the two devices.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION
Keep the smart key away fromwater or any liquid. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it will not be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operatethe equipment. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due tochanges or modifications not expressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er’s vehicle warranty.

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Restrictions in handling keys
When leaving keys with parking lot and
valet attendants, the following proce-
dures will ensure that your vehicle’s trunk
and glove box compartment can only be
opened with the mechanical key.
Lock
Remove the mechanical key from the
smart key and leave the smart key with
the attendant. In this manner the smart
key can only be used to start the hybrid
system and operate door locks.
Trunk
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Set the trunk lid control switch toLOCK position ( ).
3. Close the trunk lid.
Glove box
Lock the glove box using the mechanical
key.
Lock release
Trunk
1. Unlock doors by using the smart key and unlock the trunk lid with the
mechanical key.
2. Set the trunk lid control switch to UNLOCK ( ).
3. Close the trunk lid.
In this position the trunk will open with
the trunk lid release button or smart key.
Glove box
Unlock the glove box using the mechani-
cal key.
Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for sever-
al years. If the smart key is not working
properly, try replacing the battery with a
new one. If you are unsure how to use
your smart key or replace the battery,
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
1. Insert a slim tool into the opening and gently pry open the rear cover of the
smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery position.
3. Install the battery cover in the reverse order of removal.
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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer system
Your vehicle is equipped with an electron-
ic engine immobilizer system to reduce
the risk of unauthorized vehicle use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of
a small transponder in the smart key and
electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever
you turn the engine start/stop button to
the ON position by pressing the button
while carrying the smart key, it checks
and determines and verifies if the smart
key is valid or not.
If the key is determined to be valid, the
engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the
engine will not start.
To deactivate the immobilizer sys-tem:
Turn the engine start/stop button to the
ON position by pressing the button while
carrying the smart key.
To activate the immobilizer system:
Turn the engine start/stop button to the
OFF position. The immobilizer system
activates automatically. Without a valid
smart key for your vehicle, the engine will
not start.
CAUTION
The smart key is designed to give you years of trouble-free use,however it can malfunction ifexposed to moisture or staticelectricity. If you are unsure how to use or replace the battery, con-tact an authorized HYUNDAI deal-er.
Using the wrong battery can cause the smart key to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correctbattery.
To avoid damaging the smart key, don't drop it, get it wet, or exposeit to heat or sunlight.
An inappropriately disposed bat- tery can be harmful to the envi-ronment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
CAUTION
In order to prevent theft of yourvehicle, do not leave spare keys anywhere in your vehicle. YourImmobilizer password is a customer unique password and should bekept confidential. Do not leave this number anywhere in your vehicle.

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✽NOTICE
When starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobilizer keys around.
Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each
key separate in order to avoid a starting
malfunction.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If you need additional keys or lose your
keys, consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.CAUTION
The transponder in your smart keyis an important part of the immobi-lizer system. It is designed to giveyears of trouble-free service, how-ever you should avoid exposure to moisture, static electricity, andrough handling. Immobilizer sys-tem malfunction could occur.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust theimmobilizer system because itcould cause the immobilizer sys- tem to malfunction and should onlybe serviced by an authorizedHYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi- cations to the immobilizer systemare not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operatethe equipment. If the keyless entrysystem is inoperative due to changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance, it willnot be covered by your manufactur- er’s vehicle warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories nearthe smart key.
The engine may not start becausethe metal accessories may interruptthe transponder signal from trans- mitting normally.

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Features of your vehicle
THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
vehicle. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
Armed stage
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Make sure that all doors, the enginehood and trunk lid are closed and
latched.

the front outside door handle with the
smart key in your possession.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights and chime will
operate once to indicate that the system
is armed.
If any door remains open, the doors won't
lock and the chime will sound for 3 sec-
onds. Close the door and try again to lock
the doors.
If the trunk lid or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights and
chime won't operate and the theft-alarm
will not arm. After closing the trunk lid
and engine hood, the hazard warning
lights blink once.
ton on the smart key.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights and chime will
operate once to indicate that the system
is armed.
If any door, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
and chime won't operate and the theft-
alarm will not arm. After closing all doors,
trunk lid and engine hood, the hazard
warning lights blink once.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas-
senger(s) leave the vehicle. If any
door or trunk or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after the
system enters the armed stage, the
system is disarmed to prevent an
unnecessary alarm.
Armed
stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage

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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A door is opened without using the
smart key.
The trunk is opened without using the smart key.
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 30 seconds, and the alarm
will repeat once more unless the system
is disarmed. To turn off the system,
unlock the doors with the smart key.
Opening the trunk with the alarm
armed (if equipped)
When the alarm is armed, the alarm will
not sound if the trunk lid is opened with
the smart key.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will be locked automati-
cally and the system will be armed again.
Also, if any of the doors or hood is
opened while the trunk lid is open and
the alarm is armed, the alarm will sound.
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the smart key or press-
ing the lock/unlock button of the front out-
side door handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After unlocking the doors, the hazard
warning lights and chime will operate
twice to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.
After unlocking the doors, if any door is
not opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE- Smart key system
• If the system is not disarmed with the
smart key, start the engine with the
smart key. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could cause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only beserviced by an authorized HYUNDAIdealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm systemare not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.