engine HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2016 Owners Manual

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Driving your vehicle
Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warmup while the vehicle remains station-
ary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.
• If ambient temperature is low, the " " indicator may remain illumi-
nated longer than the normal amount
of time. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
If the " " indicator turns off
while you are in motion, do not
attempt to move the shift lever
to the P (Park) position.
If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) position
while the vehicle is still moving
and press the Engine Start/Stop
button in an attempt to restart
the hybrid system.
Do not push or tow your vehicle to start the hybrid system. To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not press the Engine Start/Stop
button for more than 10 seconds
except when the stop lamp fuse is
blown.
When the stop lamp fuse is blown,
you cannot normally start the
hybrid system. Replace the fuse
with a new one. If you are not able
to replace the fuse, you can start
the hybrid system by pressing
and holding the Engine Start/Stop
button for 10 seconds with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position.
For your safety always depress
the brake pedal before starting the
hybrid system.
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Driving your vehicle
5
Information
If the smart key battery is weak or the
smart key does not work correctly,
you can start the hybrid system by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop button
with the smart key in the direction of
the picture above.
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Driving your vehicle
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The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above
and still cannot shift the lever out of
P (Park), see "Shift-Lock Release"
in this chapter.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the hybrid system off.
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the Engine
Start/Stop button in the OFF
position. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed.
Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.
When using Sport Mode: Do
not shift from a high gear to
lower gear rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
hybrid system off.
Do not use the P (Park) posi-
tion in place of the parking
brake.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the hybrid system or placethe Engine Start/Stop button in the
ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue depress-
ing the brake, and then do the follow-
ing: 1. Place the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton in the OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov- ering the shift-lock access hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw- driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
5. Move the shift lever while holding down the screwdriver.
6. Remove the tool from the shiftlock override access hole then install
the cap. If you need to use the shift-lock
release, have the system inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
immediately.
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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
Information - KickdownMechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism on the
accelerator pedal for maximum accel-
eration. Depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the detent and the automatic
transaxle will shift to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.i(Continued)
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.
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 belt-
ed occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering 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. (Continued)
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
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Do not apply the acceleratorpedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress the
accelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, warning will
sound. Damage to the parking
brake may occur.
Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the braking sys-
tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Make
sure the parking brake is
released and the Brake Warning
Light is off before driving. Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by placing the Engine
Start/Stop button to
the ON position (do
not start the hybrid
system).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the
Engine Start/Stop button 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 hybrid system is ON,
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 pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
NOTICE
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, then apply the
parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button in
the OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged 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 parking brake. If the
parking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) (if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull upwards on the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light ( , red color) comes on.Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on
when the engine is turned off.
However, if you press the EPB switch
within one second after the engine is
turned off, the EPB will not be
applied.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB
(Electronic Parking Brake)
With the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position.
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold.
2. Press the EPB switch downwards.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light ( , red color) goes off.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
WARNING

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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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NOTICE
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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.
WARNING