traction control Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual

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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview ...................................1-5
Engine compartment .............................................1-6
Important Safety Precautions ..............................2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain All Children .........................................................2-2
Air Bag Hazards .................................................................2-2
Driver Distraction ..............................................................2-2
Control Your Speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition ............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................\
2-4
Safety Precautions ...........................................................2-5
Front Seats ........................................................................\
.2-6
Rear Seats........................................................................\
.2-12
Head Restraints ...............................................................2-16
Seat Warmers and Air Ventilation Seats ...................2-20
Seat Belts ..............................................................2-24
Seat Belt Safety Precautions .......................................2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light ................................................2-25
Seat Belt Restraint System...........................................2-26
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ...................2-32
Care of Seat Belts...........................................................2-35
Child Restraint System (CRS) .............................2-36
Children Always in the Rear .........................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air Bag -
Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.......2-47
Where Are the Air Bags? ..............................................2-49
How Does the Air Bag System Operate?..................2-52
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ................2-57
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......................2-58
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? ........2-63
SRS Care ........................................................................\
....2-68
Additional Safety Precautions .....................................2-69
Air Bag Warning Labels .................................................2-70
1Your vehicle at a glance
2Safety system of your vehicle

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Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
-24
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant/inverter coolant .......................7-29
Checking the engine/inverter coolant level .............7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-32
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.............7-32
Checking the hybrid starter &
generator (HSG) belt ......................................................7-32
Brake fluid ............................................................7-33
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-33
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-37
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-37
Wiper blades .........................................................7-39
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-39
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-39
Battery...................................................................7-41
For best battery service................................................7-42
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-43
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-44
Tire care ........................................................................\
....7-44
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-45
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-46
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-48
Tire replacement .............................................................7-48
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-49
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
49
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-50
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-54
All season tires ................................................................7-57
Summer tires ....................................................................7-57\
Snow tires ........................................................................\
.7-57
Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-58
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-58
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Safety system of your vehicle
Important Safety Precautions ..............................2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain All Children .........................................................2-2
Air Bag Hazards .................................................................2-2
Driver Distraction ..............................................................2-2
Control Your Speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition ............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................\
2-4
Safety Precautions ...........................................................2-5
Front Seats ........................................................................\
.2-6
Rear Seats........................................................................\
.2-12
Head Restraints ...............................................................2-16
Seat Warmers and Air Ventilation Seats ...................2-20
Seat Belts ..............................................................2-24
Seat Belt Safety Precautions .......................................2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light ................................................2-25
Seat Belt Restraint System...........................................2-26
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ...................2-32
Care of Seat Belts...........................................................2-35
Child Restraint System (CRS) .............................2-36
Children Always in the Rear .........................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air Bag -
Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.......2-47
Where Are the Air Bags? ..............................................2-49
How Does the Air Bag System Operate?..................2-52
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ................2-57
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......................2-58
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? ........2-63
SRS Care ........................................................................\
....2-68
Additional Safety Precautions .....................................2-69
Air Bag Warning Labels .................................................2-70
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers.
It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
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Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
position, apply the parking brake,
and place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
Good driving practices
Never move the shift lever from P(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Do not move the shift lever to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing so
may result in an accident because
of a loss of engine braking and the
transaxle could be damaged.
Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can
result in the brakes overheating,
brake wear and possibly even
brake failure.
Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transaxle in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from
moving. Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident
Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
When you stay in the vehicle
with the engine running, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start
a fire.
The exhaust gas and the
exhaust system are very hot.
Keep away from the exhaust
system components.
Do not stop or park over flam-
mable materials, such as dry
grass, paper or leaves. They
may ignite and cause a fire.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and apply your brakes continu-
ously, the ABS will be active con-
tinuously and the ABS warning
light ( ) may illuminate. Pull
your car over to a safe place and
turn the engine off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a prob-
lem with your ABS system.
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
Information
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the ABS
warning light ( ) may turn on at the
same time. This happens because of
the low battery voltage. It does not
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
ESC checks where you are steering
and where the vehicle is actually
going. ESC applies braking pressure
to any one of the vehicle’s brakes
and intervenes in the engine man-
agement system to assist the driver
with keeping the vehicle on the
intended path. It is not a substitute
for safe driving practices. Always
adjust your speed and driving to the
road conditions.
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NOTICE
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Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.
WARNING

5-35
Driving your vehicle
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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position, the ESC and
the ESC OFF indicator lights illumi-
nate for approximately three seconds
and goes off, then the ESC is turned
on.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This is
normal and it means your ESC is
active.
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under routine
conditions.
when the ESC activates, the Cruise
Control automatically disengages.
The Cruise Control can be reen-
gaged when the road conditions
allow. See “Cruise Control System”
later in this chapter.
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolutions per minute)
may not increase even if you press
the accelerator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability and traction
of the vehicle and does not indicate
a problem.

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Driving your vehicle
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation :

Press the ESC OFF button shortly
(ESC OFF indicator light and mes-
sage illuminates). At this state, the
engine control function does not
operate. The traction control function
does not operate but only the brake
control function operates.
Press the ESC OFF button for more
than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator
light and message illuminates and
ESC OFF warning chime will sound.
At this state, the engine control func-
tion and brake control function does
not operate. The vehicle stability con-
trol function does not operate any
more.
If the Engine Start/Stop button is
placed to the OFF position when
ESC is off, ESC remains off. Upon
restarting the engine, the ESC will
automatically turn on again.
Indicator lights
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is pressed to the ON position, the
ESC indicator light illuminates, then
goes off if the ESC system is operat-
ing normally.
The ESC indicator light blinks when-
ever the ESC is operating.
If ESC indicator light stays on, your
vehicle may have a malfunction with
the ESC system. When this warning
light illuminates, have the vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
■
Type A■Type B
OLF054439N/OLF054101N
■Type A■Type B
OLF054438N/OLF054100N
■ ESC indicator light (blinks)
■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

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Driving your vehicle
Vehicle Stability Management
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud-
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tires can suddenly become uneven.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
The Electronic Stability Control(ESC) is on.
Vehicle speed is approximately above 9 mph (15 km/h) on curve
roads.
Vehicle speed is approximately above 12 mph (20 km/h) when the
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
Information
The VSM does not operate when:
• Driving on bank road such as gradi-ent or incline
• Driving rearward.
• ESC OFF indicator light is on.
• EPS (Electric Power Steering) warn- ing light ( ) is on.
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Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM):
ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-
tices.
Never drive too fast for the
road conditions. The VSM sys-
tem will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe
accidents.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
Smart Cruise Control will betemporarily canceled when:
Canceled manually
Depressing the brake pedal.
Pressing the CANCEL button
located on the steering wheel.
Depress the brake pedal and press the CANCEL button at the same
time, when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
The Smart Cruise Control turns off
temporarily when the indicator on the
LCD display turns off.
The CRUISE indicator is illuminated
continuously. Canceled automatically
The driver’s door is opened.
The shift lever is shifted to N
(Neutral), R (Reverse) or P (Park).
The EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) is applied.
The vehicle speed is over 120 mph (190 km/h)
The ESC (Electronic Stability Control), TCS (Traction Control
System) or ABS is operating.
The ESC is turned off.
The radar or the cover is dirty or blocked with foreign matter.
The SCC system has malfunc- tioned.
When the vehicle is stopped for more than 5 minutes.
The driver starts driving by pushing the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -) or depressing the acceler-
ator pedal, approximately 3 sec-
onds after the vehicle is stopped by
the Smart Cruise Control System
with no other vehicle ahead. The driver starts driving by pushing
the lever up (RES +) or down
(SET -) or depressing the acceler-
ator pedal, after stopping the vehi-
cle with a vehicle stopped far away
in front.
The accelerator pedal is continu- ously depressed for more than one
minute.
Each of these actions will cancel
the Smart Cruise Control opera-
tion. (The Set Speed and Vehicle-
to-Vehicle Distance on the LCD
display will go off.)
In a condition the Smart Cruise
Control is canceled automatically,
the Smart Cruise Control will not
resume even though the RES+ or
SET- lever is pushed. Also, the
EPB will be applied when the vehi-
cle is stopped.
If the Smart Cruise Control is can-
celed by other than the reasons
mentioned, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
NOTICE
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Maintenance
7
Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-4
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-4
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
-24
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant/inverter coolant .......................7-29
Checking the engine/inverter coolant level .............7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-32
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.............7-32
Checking the hybrid starter &
generator (HSG) belt ......................................................7-32
Brake fluid ............................................................7-33
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-33
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-37
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-37
Wiper blades .........................................................7-39
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-39
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-39
Battery...................................................................7-41
For best battery service................................................7-42
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-43
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-44
Tire care ........................................................................\
....7-44
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-45
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-46
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
7
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-48
Tire replacement .............................................................7-48
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-49
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
49
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-50
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-54
All season tires ................................................................7-57
Summer tires ....................................................................7-57\
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