HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual

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Shift button held down
The warning message appears on the
LCD display, when the shift button is
pressed continuously or the shift button
does not properly operate. Clean the
surroundings of gear shift button.
If this message appears again, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Shifter system malfunction
The warning message appears on the
LCD display, when the transmission
or the shift button does not properly
operate in the P (Park) position.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Check shift controls
The warning message appears on the
LCD display, when there is a malfunction
with transmission shift button.
In this case, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Good Driving Practices
• Never shift the gear from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
• Never shift the gear 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 shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. Doing so may result
in an accident because of a loss of
engine braking and the transmission
could be damaged.
• Driving uphill or downhill, always shift
to D (Drive) when driving forward or to
R (Reverse) when driving backwards,
and check the gear position indicated
on the cluster before driving. If you
drive in the opposite direction of the
selected gear, the engine will turn
off and a serious accident might be
occurred due to the degraded brake
performance.
• 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.
• When driving in the manual shift
mode, slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range.
• Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission 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.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt. In a
collision, an unbelted occupant
is significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than a
properly belted occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
• HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.
Information
Kickdown Mechanism (if equipped)
If you depress the accelerator pedal
equipped with Kickdown device beyond
the pressure point, it maximizes the engine
power. You may feel when the Kickdown
equipment starts to work and hear the
sound of Kickdown operation. It is normal
operation, not a failure.
Paddle Shifter
(Manual Shift Mode)
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The paddle shifter is available when the
gear is in the D (Drive) position.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear and the system
changes from automatic shift mode to
manual shift mode.
To change back to the automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do one of
the following:
• Gently depress the accelerator pedal
for at least 5 seconds under 50%.
• Pull and hold the right side paddle
shifter.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.

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The coasting guide function informs the
driver when to take the foot off from the
accelerator by anticipating a decelerating
event* based on the analysis of driving
routes and road conditions of the
navigation. It encourages the driver to
remove foot from the pedal and allow
coasting down the road with EV motor
only. This helps prevent unnecessary
fuel consumption and increases fuel
efficiency.
Information
Example of a deceleration event is making
a right/left turn, driving through a rotary,
entering or exiting a highway (freeway),
etc.
Setting Coasting Guide function
Coasting Guide can be selected from
the User Settings mode in the cluster
LCD display by following the procedure
below.
1. Set the ignition switch in the ON
position.
2. Select ‘User Settings → Eco Vehicle → Coasting Guide’ in the cluster LCD display.
Operation conditions
After selecting the function from the
User Settings mode, the system enters
the ready status by following the
procedure below.
1. Enter your destination information in
the navigation system and select the
driving route.
2. Check that the vehicle is in ECO mode
by driving the vehicle in D (Drive).
3. Drive the vehicle between 25 mph (40
km/h) ~ 100 mph (160 km/h).
Information
The operating speed may vary due to
difference between instrument cluster and
navigation effected by tire inflation level.
Information
Coasting guide is only a supplemental
function to assist with fuel-efficient
driving. Thus, the operating conditions
may be different in accordance with
traffic/road conditions (i.e. driving in a
traffic jam, driving on a slope, driving
on a curve). Take the actual driving
conditions into consideration, such as
distances from the vehicles ahead/behind,
while referring to the coasting guide
function as guidance.
COASTING GUIDE (IF EQUIPPED)

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BRAKE SYSTEM
Power Brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
If the vehicle is not in the ready (
)
mode or the vehicle is turned off while
driving, the power assist for the brakes
will not work. You can still stop your
vehicle by applying greater force to the
brake pedal than typical. The stopping
distance, however, will be longer than
with power brakes.
When the vehicle is not in the ready
(
) mode, the reserve brake power is
partially depleted each time the brake
pedal is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has been
interrupted.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. This will create
abnormal high brake temperatures,
excessive brake lining and pad wear,
and increased stopping distances.
• When descending down a long or
steep hill, move the gear shift button
to Manual Shift Mode and manually
downshift to a lower gear in order
to control your speed without using
the brake pedal excessively. Applying
the brakes continuously will cause
the brakes to overheat and could
result in a temporary loss of braking
performance.
• Wet brakes may impair the vehicle's
ability to safely slow down; the
vehicle may also pull to one side
when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test your
brakes in this fashion after driving
through deep water. To dry the
brakes, lightly tap the brake pedal to
heat up the brakes while maintaining
a safe forward speed until brake
performance returns to normal.
Avoid driving at high speeds until the
brakes function correctly.
NOTICE
• Do not continue depressing the
brake pedal if the "" indicator is OFF. The battery may be discharged.
• Noise and vibration generated
during braking is normal.
• Under normal operation, electric
brake pump noise and motor
vibration may occur temporarily in
below cases.
-When the pedal is depressed
suddenly.
-When the pedal is repeatedly
depressed in short intervals.
-When the ABS function is activated
while braking.

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Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and new
pads are required, you will hear a high
pitched warning sound from your front
or rear brakes. You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur whenever
you depress the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem with your brakes.
NOTICE
To avoid costly brake repairs, do not
continue to drive with worn brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as complete
front or rear axle sets.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
Applying the parking brake
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To apply the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull up the EPB switch.
Make sure the parking brake warning light comes on.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH, do not operate the EPB
while the vehicle is moving except
in an emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and lead to
an accident.

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Releasing the parking brake
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To release the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
• Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
• Depress and hold the brake pedal.
• Press the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off. To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
automatically:
•
Shift button in P (Park)
With the vehicle in the ready (
)
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or
D (Drive).
• Shift button in N (Neutral)
With the vehicle in the ready (
)
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of N (Neutral) to R (Reverse)
or D (Drive).
• Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the
doors, hood and trunk are closed.
2. With the vehicle in the ready ()
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or Manual shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the parking brake warning
light goes off.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:
• Requested by other systems
• The driver turns the engine off while
Auto Hold is operating.
• The vehicle is parked on the slope and
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position.
• The Engine is turned off when the
driver tries to park but the vehicle still
moves a bit.

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Warning messages
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To release EPB, fasten seatbelt, close
door, hood and trunk
• If you try to drive with the EPB
applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If the driver's seat belt is unfastened
and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehicle,
a warning may sound and a message
may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the brake
pedal and release EPB by pressing the
EPB switch.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into the P (Park)
position, press the EPB switch, and
set the ignition switch to the OFF
position. Take the Key with you when
exiting the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set are at risk
for moving 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
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.
• Only release the EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.
• Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure the EPB
is released and the Parking Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.

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Information
• A clicking sound may be heard while
operating or releasing the EPB. These
conditions are normal and indicate that
the EPB is functioning properly.
• When leaving your keys with a parking
attendant or assistant, make sure to
inform him/her how to operate the
EPB.
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AUTO HOLD turning Off!
Press brake pedal
When the conversion from Auto Hold to
EPB is not working properly a warning
will sound and a message will appear.
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Parking brake automatically engaged
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is
activated, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
EPB malfunction indicator
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This warning light illuminates if the
ignition switch is set to the ON position
and goes off in approximately 3 seconds
if the system is operating normally.
If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving, or
does not come on when the ignition
switch is changed to the ON position,
this indicates that the EPB may have
malfunctioned.
If this occurs, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
The EPB malfunction indicator may
illuminate when the ESC indicator comes
on to indicate that the ESC is not working
properly, but it does not indicate a
malfunction of the EPB.

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NOTICE
• If the EPB warning light is still on,
have the system checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the parking brake warning light
does not illuminate or blinks even
though the EPB switch was pulled
up, the EPB may not be applied.
• If the parking brake warning light
blinks when the EPB warning light is
on, press the switch, and then pull it
up. Repeat this one more time. If the
EPB warning does not go off, have
the system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking brake warning light
Check the parking brake warning light by placing the
ignition switch to the ON
position (
indicator off).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the ignition
switch in the START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake
is released and the Brake Warning Light
is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while the vehicle is in the ready
(
) mode, there may be a malfunction
in the brake system. Immediate attention
is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehicle
immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating
the vehicle and only continue to drive
the vehicle until you can reach a safe
location.
Emergency braking
If there is a problem with the brake
pedal while driving, emergency braking
is possible by pulling up and holding
the EPB switch. Braking is possible only
while you are holding the EPB switch.
However, braking distance will be longer
than normal.
WARNING
Do not operate the parking brake while
the vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could damage
the brake system and lead to a severe
accident.
Information
During emergency braking, the parking
brake warning light will illuminate to
indicate that the system is operating.
NOTICE
If you continuously notice a noise or
burning smell when the EPB is used
for emergency braking, have system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
When the EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
does not release
If the EPB does not release normally,
contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
by loading the vehicle on a flatbed tow
truck and have the system checked.

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Auto Hold
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle in a
standstill even though the brake pedal is
not depressed after the driver brings the
vehicle to a complete stop by depressing
the brake pedal.
To apply :
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1. With the driver's door and engine
hood closed, 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.
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2. When you stop the vehicle
completely by depressing the brake
pedal, the Auto Hold maintains the
brake pressure to hold the vehicle
stationary. The 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.
To release :
• If you press the accelerator pedal
with the gear in D (Drive), R (Reverse)
or Manual shift mode, the Auto Hold
will be released automatically and the
vehicle will start to move. The AUTO
HOLD indicator changes from green
to white.
• If the vehicle is restarted using Smart
Cruise Control switch (RES+ or SET-)
while Auto Hold and cruise control
is operating, the Auto Hold will be
released regardless of accelerator
pedal operation. The AUTO HOLD
indicator changes from green to
white.
WARNING
When the AUTO HOLD is automatically
released by depressing the accelerator
pedal, always take a look around your
vehicle.
Slowly depress the accelerator pedal
for a smooth start.