trunk release Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2016 Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Door lock/unlock button ......................3-9
2. Driver position memory system ........3-14
3. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................3-34
4. Central door lock switch ....................3-10
5. Power window switches ....................3-38
6. Power window lock button ................3-41
7. Hood release lever ............................3-46
8. Instrument panel illumination control switch ....................................3-57
9. Blind spot detection system button* ....5-70
10. Lane departure warning system button* ................................................5-66
11. Fuel filler door opener button ..........3-53
12. Trunk release button ........................3-47
13. ESC OFF button ..............................5-34
14. Fuse box ..........................................7-62
15. Steering wheel ................................3-16
16. Steering wheel tilt/telescope lever ......3-17
17. Seat ..................................................2-4
18. Brake pedal
19. Accelerator pedal
* : if equipped
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Safety system of your vehicle
Carrying long/narrow cargo (if equipped)
Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop-
erly in the trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushing
the release lever down.
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Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING
Be careful when loading
cargo through the rear pas-
senger seats to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle interior.
When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
secured to prevent it from
moving while driving.
CAUTION
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Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved
to another position.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Trunk
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P(Park).
2. Then do one of the following : - Press the Smart Key TrunkUnlock button for more than one
second.
- Press the button on the trunk itself with the Smart Key in your
possession.
- Use the mechanical key. - Use the trunk release button.
3. Lift the trunk lid up.
Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around hood
opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away. If
it is not latched, the hood
could open while the vehicle
is being driven, causing a
total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
WARNING
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks.To prevent damage to the trunk lift
cylinders and the attached hard-
ware, always close the trunk
before driving.
Information
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing con-
ditions.
Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever located inside the trunk. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the trunk, the trunk can be opened by
moving the lever in the direction of the
arrow and pushing the trunk open.
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NOTICE
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
Power Trunk. Wait until the trunk
is open fully and stopped
before loading or unloading
cargo from the vehicle.
WARNING
Always keep the trunk lid com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is
in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases con-
taining carbon monoxide (CO)
may enter the vehicle and seri-
ous illness or death may result.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Trunk lid control switch
The trunk lid control switch is used to
prevent unauthorized access to the
trunk.
When the trunk lid control switch isin the UNLOCK position ( ), the
trunk can be unlocked with the trunk
release button and the smart key.
When the trunk lid control switch is in the LOCK position ( ), the trunk
can be unlocked with the mechani-
cal key of the smart key.
You and your passengers
must be aware of the location
of the Emergency Trunk
Safety Release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk in case you are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
serious injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventila-
tion, exhaust fumes and rapid
heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather con-
ditions. The trunk is also a
highly dangerous location in
the event of a crash because it
is not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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Your vehicle should be kept
locked and the Smart Key
should be kept out of the reach
of children. Parents should
teach their children about the
dangers of playing in trunks.
Use the release lever for
emergencies only.
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Driving your vehicle
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To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Automatic transaxle vehicle 1. Start the engine.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, engine hood and tailgate/trunk.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal while the shift lever is in R
(Reverse), D (Drive) or Sports
mode.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light ( , red color) goes off.
Information
• For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the Engine
Stop/Start button is in the OFF posi-
tion, but you cannot release it.
• For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
If the parking brake warning light ( , red color) is still on even
though the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) does not release:
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer by loading the vehicle on a
flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
may be automatically applied
when:
The EPB is overheated
It is requested by other systems
The hybrid system is turned offwith the EPB applied
Information
If the driver turns the hybrid system
off while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied.
However, if you press the EPB switch
within one second after the hybrid
system is turned off, the EPB will not
be applied.
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Driving your vehicle
Warning messages
Release parking brake
If the mentioned situation occurs,
depress the brake pedal and release
EPB by pressing the EPB switch.
When you try to drive with the EPBapplied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
When the driver's seat belt is unfastened or the driver’s door is
open, when the engine hood is
open with the shift lever in D
(Drive), or when the trunk is open
with the shift lever in R (Reverse),
a warning message will be dis-
played with a warning sound. When there is a problem with the
vehicle, a warning may sound and
a message may appear.
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Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continue
to depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, press the EPB
switch, and press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position. Take the Smart Key
with you when exiting the
vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in
P (Park) with the parking
brake set are at risk for mov-
ing inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the EPB switch. If the
EPB is released unintentional-
ly, serious injury may occur.
Only release the EPB when
you are seated inside the
vehicle with your foot firmly
on the brake pedal.
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Driving your vehicle
AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
This feature helps keep the brake
applied when the shift lever is in D
(Drive), R (Reverse), N (Neutral) or
Sports Mode with the feature
enabled and when the brake pedal
has been depressed to stop the vehi-
cle.
To apply :
1. With the driver's door, enginehood and trunk closed, fasten the
driver's seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
[AUTO HOLD] switch. The white
"AUTO HOLD" indicator will come
on and the system will be in the
standby position. 2. When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the "AUTO HOLD" indicator
changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary even if you release the brake
pedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
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What to do in an emergency
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When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Place the Engine Start/Stop but-ton in the ACC position.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
1. Open the trunk, and take the tow- ing hooks out from the tool case. 2. Open the cover by pressing the
lower part on the front bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by rotating it in a clock-wise direction until it is
securely installed.
4. After use, remove the towing hook and close the cover.
Failure to place the transaxle
shift lever in N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
CAUTION
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Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-78
Room lamp ....................................................................3-116
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-47
Safety messages ................................................................F-6
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8
Seat belts ........................................................................\
.2-24Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................2-32
Care of seat belts ........................................................2-35
Height adjustment ......................................................2-26
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................2-29
Rear center seat belt ...................................................2-32
Seat belt restraint system............................................2-26
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-24
Seat belt warning light ...............................................2-25
Seat warmers ...................................................................2-20
Seatback pockets .............................................................2-11
Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-4 Air ventilation seats....................................................2-22
Armrest .......................................................................2\
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Folding rear seats .......................................................2-12
Front seats ....................................................................2-6
Head restraints ............................................................2-16
Rear seats....................................................................2-12\
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat warmers ..............................................................2-20
Seatback pockets ........................................................2-11 Shift lock system.............................................................5-16
Shift-lock release ............................................................5-16
Side air bags....................................................................2-50\
Side curtain ...................................................................3-153\
Smart cruise control system............................................5-48
Smart high beam ...........................................................3-109
Smart key ........................................................................\
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Smart trunk .....................................................................3-5\
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Smooth cornering............................................................5-79
Snow tires .......................................................................5\
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Sonata HEV energy flow ...............................................H-11
Special driving conditions ..............................................5-78
Driving at night ..........................................................5-79
Driving in flooded areas .............................................5-80
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-80
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-78
Highway driving.........................................................5-81
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-78
Smooth cornering .......................................................5-79
Speedometer....................................................................3-59\
Sports mode ....................................................................5-15\
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-3
Starting the hybrid vehicle (Smart key).........................H-15
Steering wheel.................................................................3-16 Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-16
Heated steering wheel ................................................3-17
Horn ........................................................................\
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Telescope steering ......................................................3-17
Tilt steering.................................................................3-17
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