HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2016 User Guide

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Your vehicle at a glance
Safety system of your vehicle
Convenient features of your vehicle
Multimedia System
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview ...................................1-5
Engine compartment .............................................1-6
Important Safety Precautions ..............................2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain All Children .........................................................2-2
Air Bag Hazards .................................................................2-2
Driver Distraction ..............................................................2-2
Control Your Speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition ............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................\
2-4
Safety Precautions ...........................................................2-5
Front Seats ........................................................................\
.2-6
Rear Seats........................................................................\
.2-12
Head Restraints ...............................................................2-16
Seat Warmers and Air Ventilation Seats ...................2-20
Seat Belts ..............................................................2-24
Seat Belt Safety Precautions .......................................2-24
Seat Belt Warning Light ................................................2-25
Seat Belt Restraint System...........................................2-26
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ...................2-32
Care of Seat Belts...........................................................2-35
Child Restraint System (CRS) .............................2-36
Children Always in the Rear .........................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air Bag -
Advanced Supplemental Restraint System.......2-47
Where Are the Air Bags? ..............................................2-49
How Does the Air Bag System Operate?..................2-52
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ................2-57
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......................2-58
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? ........2-63
SRS Care ........................................................................\
....2-68
Additional Safety Precautions .....................................2-69
Air Bag Warning Labels .................................................2-70
1Your vehicle at a glance
2Safety system of your vehicle

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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\
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Exterior Lights ...............................................................3-107
Smart High Beam ..........................................................3-109
Welcome System ...........................................................3-115
Interior Lights ................................................................3-116
3Convenient features of your vehicle

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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 ........................................................................\
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Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-146
Multi box ........................................................................\
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Interior features.................................................3-147
Cup Holder ......................................................................3-\
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Sunvisor ........................................................................\
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Power Outlet ..................................................................3-148
Clock ........................................................................\
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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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Multimedia System.................................................4-2
AUX, USB and iPod®Port ...............................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................\
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Steering Wheel Audio Control........................................4-3
Audio / Video / Navigation System (AVN) ..................4-4
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Hands-Free ...........4-4
How Vehicle Audio Works ...............................................4-5
Features of Your Vehicle.................................................4-7
System Controllers and Functions
- 3.8 Inch Mono TFT ...........................................4-18
Audio Head Unit ..............................................................4-18
Setup ........................................................................\
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Radio : FM, AM ................................................................4-23
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TMRADIO ......................................................................4-\
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Basic Method of Use : Audio CD / MP3 CD / USB /
iPod
®/ My Music ...........................................................4-26
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Audio ....................4-32
Making a Call Using the Steering Wheel Remote
Controller........................................................................\
...4-33
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology ................................4-34
Voice Recognition ...........................................................4-46
Ending Voice Recognition .............................................4-47
System Controllers and Functions
- 5 Inch Color TFT LCD .......................................4-53
Audio Head Unit ..............................................................4-53
Steering-Wheel Mounted Controls ............................4-55
Radio Mode.......................................................................4\
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TMRadio Mode ...........................................................4-59
Media Mode......................................................................4-\
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Audio CD Mode ................................................................4-62
MP3 CD Mode ..................................................................4-64
USB Mode ........................................................................\
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iPod
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AUX Mode ........................................................................\
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MY Music Mode ..............................................................4-73
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Audio Mode ........4-76
Voice Recognition ...........................................................4-92
Setup ........................................................................\
..........4-98
Rear View Camera ........................................................4-103
Blue Link
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Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
4Multimedia system
5Driving your vehicle

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Engine Start/Stop button .....................................5-5
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop button ..........................5-6
Engine Stop/Start button positions ..............................5-7
Starting the hybrid system .............................................5-9
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-12
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-12
Parking ........................................................................\
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Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
Braking system.....................................................5-19
Power brakes ...................................................................5-19
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-20
Foot parking brake .........................................................5-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-22
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-\
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-34
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-39
Good braking practices..................................................5-40
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-41
Cruise control .......................................................5-43
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-43
Smart Cruise Control system..............................5-48
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control ..5-49
To convert to Cruise Control Mode ............................5-49
Smart Cruise Control speed ..........................................5-50
Smart Cruise Control vehicle-to-vehicle distance..5-54
Radar to detect distance to the vehicle ahead .......5-57
Limitations of the system .............................................5-58
Forward collision warning system (FCWS) ......5-63
FCWS operation ...............................................................5-63
Limitations of the system .............................................5-65
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) .........5-66
LDWS Operation ..............................................................5-67
Warning Light and Message.........................................5-68
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-70
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-71
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-74
Special driving conditions ...................................5-78
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-78
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-78
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-79
Driving at night ................................................................5-79
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-80
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-80
Highway driving ...............................................................5-81

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Winter driving .......................................................5-82
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-82
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-84
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-87
Tire loading information label......................................5-88
Trailer towing .......................................................5-92
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
Hazard warning flasher ........................................6-2
If the vehicle stalls while driving...................................6-2
If the vehicle stalls at a crossroad or crossing .........6-2
If the vehicle will not start ...................................6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-3
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't
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Jump starting ..........................................................6-4
If the engine overheats ........................................6-7 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).........6-9
Check tire pressure...........................................................6-9
Tire pressure monitoring system ................................6-10
Low tire pressure telltale ..............................................6-11
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure
telltale ........................................................................\
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TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator .....................................................6-12
Changing a tire with TPMS...........................................6-13
If you have a flat tire..........................................6-15
With Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ........................................6-15
Towing ...................................................................6-22
Towing service .................................................................6-22
Removable towing hook ................................................6-23
Emergency Towing..........................................................6-24
If an accident occurs...........................................6-26
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-4
Owner’s r esponsibility......................................................7-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-4
6What to do in an emergency
7Maintenance

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Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
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Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant/inverter coolant .......................7-29
Checking the engine/inverter coolant level .............7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-32
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.............7-32
Checking the hybrid starter &
generator (HSG) belt ......................................................7-32
Brake fluid ............................................................7-33
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-33
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-37
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-37
Wiper blades .........................................................7-39
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-39
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-39
Battery...................................................................7-41
For best battery service................................................7-42
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-43
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-44
Tire care ........................................................................\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-45
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-46
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-48
Tire replacement .............................................................7-48
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-49
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ............................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-50
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-54
All season tires ................................................................7-57
Summer tires ....................................................................7-57\
Snow tires ........................................................................\
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Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-58
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-58
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Fuses ......................................................................7-\
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Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-61
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement.........7-62
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-64
Light bulbs.............................................................7-72
Headlamp, position lamp, turn signal lamp and
side marker light bulb replacement ............................7-73
Side repeater lamp replacement .................................7-78
Rear combination light bulb replacement .................7-79
Back-up lamp ...................................................................7-83
High mounted stop lamp ...............................................7-84
License plate light bulb replacement .........................7-84
Interior light bulb replacement ....................................7-84
Appearance care ..................................................7-86
Exterior care ....................................................................7-86\
Interior care......................................................................7-\
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Emission control system .....................................7-93
Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-93
Evaporative emission control system including
onboard refueling vapor recovery (ORVR) ..............7-93
Exhaust emission control system ...............................7-94
California perchlorate notice .............................7-97 Dimensions ..............................................................8-2
Engine ......................................................................8-\
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Bulb Wattage ..........................................................8-3
Tires and Wheels ...................................................8-4
Volume and Weight ................................................8-5
Air Conditioning System........................................8-5
Recommended Lubricants and Capacities ..........8-6
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number .........................8-7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...................8-8
Vehicle Certification Label....................................8-8
Tire Specification and Pressure Label................8-9
Engine Number .......................................................8-9
Refrigerant Label ...................................................8-9
Consumer Information .........................................8-10
Reporting Safety Defects ...................................8-11
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8Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects

Your vehicle at a glance
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Your vehicle at a glance
1Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview ...................................1-5
Engine compartment .............................................1-6