HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

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While Driving
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Information
If the steering wheel is held very lightly
the message may still appear because Lane
Keeping Assist may not recognize that the
driver has their hands on the wheel.
WARNING
The warning message may appear
late according to road conditions.
Therefore, always have your hands on
the steering wheel while driving.
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Driver’s hands not detected.
LKA system is disabled temporarily
If the driver still does not have their
hands on the steering wheel after the
message “Keep hands on steering
wheel”, Lane Keeping Assist will not
control the steering wheel and warn the
driver only when the driver crosses the
lane markers.
However, if the driver has their hands on
the steering wheel again, Lane Keeping
Assist will start controlling the steering
wheel.
WARNING
• Lane Keeping Assist is a supplemental
function only. It is the responsibility of
the driver to safely steer the vehicle
and to maintain it in its lane.
• Turn off Lane Keeping Assist and
drive without using the system in the
following situations:
-In bad weather
-In bad road conditions
-When the steering wheel needs
to be controlled by the driver
frequently
Information
Even though the steering is assisted by
Lane Keeping Assist, the driver can still
steer to control the steering wheel.
The steering wheel may feel heavier when
the steering wheel is assisted by Lane
Keeping Assist than when it is not.

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Warning Light and Message

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Limitations of Lane Keeping
Assist
Lane Keeping Assist may operate
prematurely even if the vehicle does
not depart from the intended lane, OR,
Lane Keeping Assist may not assist your
steering or warn you if the vehicle leaves
the intended lane under the following
circumstances:
When the lane and road conditions are
poor
• It is difficult to distinguish the lane
marking from the road surface or the
lane marking is faded or not clearly
marked.
• It is difficult to distinguish the color of
the lane marker from the road.
• There are markings on the road
surface that look like a lane marker
that is inadvertently being detected
by the camera.
• The lane marker is indistinct or
damaged.
• The lane marker is merged or divided
(for example, tollgate).
• The lane number increases or
decreases or the lane marker are
crossing complicatedly.
• There are more than two lane markers
on the road in front of you.
• The lane marker is very thick or thin.
• The lane is very wide or narrow.
• The lane ahead is not visible due
to rain, snow, water on the road,
damaged or stained road surface, or
other factors.
• The shadow is on the lane marker by
a median strip, trees, guardrail, noise
barriers, etc.
• The lane markers are complicated or a
structure substitutes for the lines such
as a construction area.
• There are crosswalk signs or other
symbols on the road.
• The lane marker in a tunnel is stained
with oil, etc.
• The lane suddenly disappears such as
at the intersection.

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When external condition is intervened
• The brightness outside changes
suddenly such as when entering or
exiting a tunnel, or when passing
under a bridge.
• The brightness outside is too low such
as when the headlights are not on at
night or the vehicle is going through
a tunnel.
• There is a boundary structure in the
roadway such as a concrete barrier,
guardrail and reflector post that is
inadvertently being detected by the
camera.
• When light coming from a street light
or an oncoming vehicle is reflected on
a wet road surface such as a puddle in
the road.
• The field of view in front is obstructed
by sun glare.
• There is not enough distance between
you and the vehicle in front to be
able to detect the lane marker or the
vehicle ahead is driving on the lane
marke.
• Driving on a steep grade, over a hill, or
when driving on a curved road.
• The adverse road conditions cause
excessive vehicle vibrations while
driving.
• The surrounding of the inside rear
view mirror temperature is high due to
direct sunlight, etc.
• Road surface is not even.When front visibility is poor
• The windshield or the camera lens is
blocked with dirt or debris.
• The windshield glass is fogged up; a
clear view of the road is obstructed.
• Placing objects on the dashboard, etc.
• The sensor cannot detect the lane
marker because of fog, heavy rain or
snow.

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Blind-Spot Collision Assist uses rear
corner radar sensors to monitor and warn
the driver of an approaching vehicle in
the driver’s blind spot area.
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The blind spot detection range varies
relative to vehicle speed.
Note that if your vehicle is traveling
much faster than the vehicles around
you, the warning will not occur.
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will alert you when a vehicle is detected
approaching in an adjacent lane at a high
rate of speed. If the driver activates the
turn signal when Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist wdetects an oncoming
vehicle, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist sounds an audible alert.
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
detects the front lane through the front
view camera installed on the upper front
windshield and detects the side/rear
areas through rear corner radars.
BLIND-SPOT COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST (BCA) (IF
EQUIPPED)

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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may activate the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) in accordance with a
colliding possibility with an approaching
vehicle while changing lanes. It is to
lower the colliding risk or help mitigate
the colliding damage.
WARNING
• Always be aware of road conditions
while driving and be alert for
unexpected situations even though
the and Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist are operating.
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist function are supplemental
functions to assist you. Always pay
attention, while driving, for your
safety. Do not entirely rely on the
systems or an accident may occur.
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist are not substitutes for proper
and safe driving. Always drive safely
and use caution when changing
lanes or backing up the vehicle.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist may not detect every object
alongside the vehicle.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist Settings
Setting features
• The driver can activate function by
placing the ignition switch to the
ON position and by selecting ‘User
Settings → Driver Assistance → Blind-
Spot Safety’
-If ‘Active Assist’ is selected, Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will warn the driver with a warning
message, an audible warning
and braking assist will be applied
depending on the collision risk
levels.
-If ‘Warning Only’ is selected, Blind-
Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will warn the driver with a warning
message and an audible warning
depending on the collision risk
levels. Braking will not be assisted.
- If ‘Off’ is selected, Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist will turn
off.
• The driver can select the initial
warning activation time in the
User Settings in the LCD display
or infotainment system display by
selecting ‘User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Warning Timing’.

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• The options for the initial Blind-
Spot Collision Warning includes the
following:
-Normal:
When this condition is selected, the
initial Blind-Spot Collision Warning
is activated normally. If this setting
feels sensitive change the option to
‘Late’.
The warning activation time may
feel late if a vehicle at the side or
rear abruptly accelerates.
-Late:
Select this warning activation time
when the traffic is light and you are
driving in a low speed.
Information
If you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other functions may
change. Always be aware before changing
the warning timing.
• The driver can select the warning
volume of Blind-Spot Collision
Warning in the User Settings in the
LCD display or infotainment system
display by selecting ‘User Settings →
Driver Assistance → Warning Volume →
High/Medium/Low’.
Information
If you change the warning volume, the
warning volume of other functions may
change. Always be aware before changing
the warning volume.
Operating Conditions
Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
enters the ready status, when ‘Active
Assist’ or ‘Warning Only’ is selected and
the following conditions are satisfied:
• Active Assist
(1) Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
will activate when:
-Vehicle speed is between 40 mph
and 112 mph (60 km/h and 180
km/h).
-Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance
Assist detects both of the lane lines.
-An approaching vehicle is detected
next to or behind your vehicle.
(2) Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
will activate when:
The vehicle speed is above about 20
mph (30 km/h).
• Warning Only
(1) Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
will activate when:
- The vehicle speed is above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
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Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is not activated.

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Warning and Function Control
Vehicle Detection

While Driving
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WARNING
• The warning light on the side view
mirror will illuminate whenever a
vehicle is detected at the rear side by
the system.
To avoid accidents, do not focus only
on the warning light and neglect to
see the surrounding of the vehicle.
• Drive safely even though the
vehicle is equipped with Blind-Spot
Collision-Avoidance Assist. Do not
solely rely on Blind-Spot Collision
Avoidance Assist but check your
surrounding before changing lanes
or backing the vehicle up.
• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
may not alert the driver in some
conditions so always check your
surroundings while driving.
CAUTION
• The driver should always use
extreme caution while operating
the vehicle, whether or not the
warning light on the side view mirror
illuminates or there is a warning
alarm.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at
high volume may offset the Blind-
Spot Collision Assist warning sounds.
• The warning of Blind-Spot Collision-
Avoidance Assist may not sound
while other function’s warning
sounds.
Collision-Avoidance Assist
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
may apply braking power, when an
approaching vehicle is detected within
a certain distance next to or behind your
vehicle.
It gently applies braking power on the
tire, which is located in the opposite
side of the possibly-colliding point. The
instrument cluster will inform the driver
of the system activation.
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist is
automatically deactivated when:
-The vehicle drives a certain distance
away
-The vehicle direction is changed
against the possible-colliding point
-The steering wheel is abruptly moved
-The brake pedal is depressed
-After a certain period of time
The driver should drive the vehicle in the
middle of the vehicle lanes to keep the
system in the ready status.
When the vehicle drives too close to one
side of the vehicle lanes, the system may
not properly operate.
In addition, Blind-Spot Collision
Avoidance Assist may not properly
control your vehicle in accordance with
driving situations. Thus, always pay close
attention to road situations.