HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2016 Owners Manual

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Safety system of your vehicle
Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air
bags may not deploy. The air bags
are designed not to deploy in such
cases because they may not provide
benefits beyond the protection of the
seat belts.Front air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because
occupants are moved backward by
the force of the impact. In this case,
inflated air bags would not provide
any additional benefit.
Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move in the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, front air bag
deployment would not provide addi-
tional occupant protection.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate depending on the severi-
ty, vehicle speed and angles of
impact.
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In an angled collision, the force of
impact may direct the occupants in a
direction where the air bags would
not be able to provide any additional
benefit, and thus the sensors may
not deploy any air bags.Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehicle
causing it to “ride” under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Air
bags may not inflate in this "under-
ride" situation because deceleration
forces that are detected by sensors
may be significantly reduced by such
“underride” collisions.Front air bags may not inflate in
rollover accidents because air bag
deployment could not provide protec-
tion to the occupants.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision.
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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli-
sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-
cle structure.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate when the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton is in the ON position, or continu-
ously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such
as removing, installing, repairing, or
any work on the steering wheel, the
front passenger’s panel, front seats
and roof rails must be performed by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Improper handling of the SRS system
may result in serious personal injury. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, take the follow-
ing precautions:
Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.
Do not place objects over or
near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, or the front passen-
ger’s panel above the glove
box.
Clean the air bag pad covers
with a soft cloth moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and
proper deployment of the sys-
tem.
Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving.A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash or
emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or be ejected
from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
seat belt can reduce the protection
provided by the seat belt and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats. Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the opera-
tion of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem sensing components and wiring
harnesses.
Do not cause impact to the doors.
Impact to the doors when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ON position
may cause the air bags to inflate. Modifications to accommodate
disabilities.
If you require modifica-
tion to your vehicle to accommodate
a disability, contact the HYUNDAI
Customer Connect Center at 1-877-
378-8727.
Adding equipment to or modify- ing your air bag equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle’s frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle’s air bag system.
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If components of the air bag
system must be discarded, or if
the vehicle must be scrapped,
certain safety precautions
must be observed. Consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
the necessary information.
Failure to follow these precau-
tions could increase the risk of
personal injury.

Air Bag Warning Labels
Air bag warning labels, required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to
alert the driver and passengers of potential risks of the air bag system. Be sure to read all of the information about the
air bags that are installed on your vehicle in this Owners Manual. Safety system of your vehicle
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Accessing your vehicle .........................................3-3
Smart Key ........................................................................\
....3-3
Immobilizer System ...........................................................3-7
Door locks ...............................................................3-9
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ......3-9
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-10
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features ...............................3-12
Child-Protector Rear Door locks ................................3-12
Theft-alarm system.............................................3-13
Driver position memory system .........................3-14
Storing Positions into Memory ..................................3-14
Easy Access Function ....................................................3-15
Steering wheel......................................................3-16
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-16
Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering ..............................3-17
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................................3-17
Horn ........................................................................\
............3-18
Mirrors ...................................................................3-19
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-19
Outside Rearview Mirror ...............................................3-34
Reverse Parking Aid Function......................................3-37
Windows ................................................................3-38
Power Windows ...............................................................3-39
Panoramic sunroof ..............................................3-42
Sunshade ........................................................................\
...3-42
Sliding the Sunroof .........................................................3-43
Tilting the Sunroof .........................................................3-43
Closing the Sunroof........................................................3-44
To Reset the Sunroof.....................................................3-45
Exterior features .................................................3-46
Hood ........................................................................\
...........3-46
Trunk ........................................................................\
..........3-47
Smart Trunk ......................................................................3-\
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Fuel Filler Door ................................................................3-53
Instrument cluster................................................3-57
Instrument cluster control ............................................3-58
Gauges ........................................................................\
.......3-59
Engine coolant temperature gauge ............................3-61
Warning and indicator lights ........................................3-63
Warning messages ..........................................................3-76
LCD Display .......................................................................3\
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Trip computer ...................................................................3-98
Light .....................................................................3-1\
07
Exterior Lights ...............................................................3-107
Smart High Beam ..........................................................3-109
Welcome System ...........................................................3-115
Interior Lights ................................................................3-116
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Wipers and washers ..........................................3-120
Windshield Wipers ........................................................3-120
Windshield Washers .....................................................3-121
Driver Assist System .........................................3-122
Rear view camera .........................................................3-122
Rear parking assist system ........................................3-123
Defroster .............................................................3-126
Rear Window Defroster ..............................................3-126
Automatic climate control system ...................3-127
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................3-128
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-129
System operation ..........................................................3-137
System maintenance ....................................................3-139
Windshield defrosting and defogging ............3-141
Automatic Climate Control System ...........................3-142
Defogging logic..............................................................3-143
Climate control additional features.................3-144
Automatic Ventilation ...................................................3-144
To cancel or reset the Automatic Ventilation........3-144
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ...............................3-144
Storage compartment ........................................3-145
Center Console Storage ..............................................3-145
Glove Box ........................................................................\
3-145
Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-146
Multi box ........................................................................\
.3-146
Interior features.................................................3-147
Cup Holder ......................................................................3-\
147
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...3-148
Power Outlet ..................................................................3-148
Clock ........................................................................\
.........3-150
Clothes Hanger ..............................................................3-151
Floor Mat Anchor(s).....................................................3-152
Side Curtain ....................................................................3-15\
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Luggage Net Holder .....................................................3-153
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Smart Key
Your HYUNDAI uses a Smart Key,
which you can use to lock or unlock
a door (and trunk) and even start the
engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Trunk Unlock
4. Panic
Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood and
trunk.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Lock button
(1) on the smart key.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once.
4. Make sure the doors are locked by checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.
Information
The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is within
28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the out-
side door handle.
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds if any of the following
occur:
• The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
The Engine Start/Stop button is inACC or ON position.
Any door except the trunk is open.
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Do not leave the Smart Key in
your vehicle with unsupervised
children. Unattended children
could press the Engine Start/
Stop button and may operate
power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.
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Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either press the driver’s outsidedoor handle button or press the
Door Unlock button (2) on the
smart key.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
If you press the driver’s outside
door handle button or Door Unlock
button on the smart key again with-
in four seconds, then all the doors
will unlock.
Information
• The door handle button will only operate when the smart key is with-
in 28~40 inches (0.7~1 m) from the
outside door handle and other peo-
ple can also open the doors.
• If you press the front passenger ’s
outside door handle, while carrying
the Smart Key, all doors will unlock.
• After unlocking the doors, the doors will lock automatically after 30 sec-
onds unless a door is opened.
Trunk opening
To open:
1. Carry the smart key.
2. Either press the trunk handle but- ton or press and hold the Trunk
Unlock button (3) on the smart key
for more than one second.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink two times.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk will lock automati-
cally.
Information
The trunk handle button will only oper-
ate when the smart key is within 28
inches (0.7 m) from the trunk handle.
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Panic button
Press the Panic button (4) and hold
for more than one second. The horn
sounds and hazard warning lights
blink for about 30 seconds. To cancel
the panic mode, press any button on
the Smart Key.
Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key.
For more information, refer to the
“Engine Start/Stop Button” sec-
tion in chapter 5.
To prevent damaging the smart key:
Keep the smart key away fromwater or any liquid. If the smart
key is inoperative due to expo-
sure to water or other liquids, it
will not be covered by your man-
ufacturer’s vehicle warranty.
Avoid dropping or throwing the smart key.
Protect the smart key from extreme temperatures.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
Press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
Insert the mechanical key into the
key hole on the door.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two Smart Keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
you should immediately take the
vehicle and remaining keys to your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or tow
the vehicle, if necessary.
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