automatic transmission Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid 2018 Owner's Manual

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Your vehicle at a glance
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The actual shape may differ from the illustration. 1. Light control/Turn signals ..............3-104
2. Steering wheel audio controls*/
Bluetooth®wireless technology
hands-free controls* ..........................4-3
3. Instrument cluster ..........................3-60
4. Horn ................................................3-18
5. Driver’s front air bag........................2-49
6. Wiper/Washer................................3-117
7. Cruise controls* ..............................5-80
8. Engine Start/Stop button ..................5-5
9. Audio system/Navigation system ......4-4
10. Climate control system ..............3-125
11. Automatic transmission
..................5-12
12. Passenger’s front air bag ..............2-49
13. Glove box ....................................3-142
14. Drive mode integrated control system ................................5-41, 5-43
15. Rear parking assist system ........3-120
16. HEV button ..................................H-26
17. EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)* ..5-22
18. AUTO HOLD ................................5-28
19. Power outlet ................................3-147
20. Wireless cellular phone charging system ........................................3-144
21. AUX, USB and iPod
®port ..............4-2
* : if equipped
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Safety system of your vehicle
Carrying long/narrow cargo (if equipped)
Additional cargo space is provided to
accommodate long/narrow cargo
(skis, poles, etc.) not able to fit prop-
erly in the trunk when closed.
1. Pull the armrest down.
2. Pull the cover down while pushing
the release lever down.
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Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
since they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING
Be careful when loading
cargo through the rear pas-
senger seats to prevent dam-
age to the vehicle interior.
When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
secured to prevent it from
moving while driving.
CAUTION
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Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transmission is in P
(Park) and the parking brake is
securely applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if the
shift lever is inadvertently moved
to another position.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Automatic Transmission ShiftIndicator
This indicator displays where the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is locat-
ed.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Manual Shift Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Shift indicator Pop-up (if equipped)
The pop-up displays the current shift
indicator selected for 2 seconds
(P/R/N/D).
Turn Signal Indicator
This indicator blinks:
When you operate the turn signal
indicator light.
If any of the following occurs, there
may be a malfunction with the turn
signal system.
- The turn signal indicator light illumi- nates but does not blink
- The turn signal indicator light blinks rapidly
- The turn signal indicator light does not illuminate at all
If either of these conditions occur,
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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SCC Response (Smart CruiseControl)
- Slow/Normal/Fast To adjust the sensitivity of the
Smart Cruise Control system.
For more information, refer to the
"Smart Cruise Control" in chapter
5.
AEB (Auton. Emergency Braking)
To activate or deactivate the
Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB).
For more information, refer to
"Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)" in chapter 5.
FCW (Fwd. Collision Warning)
- Late/Normal/Early To adjust the initial warning alert
time for Autonomous Emergency
Braking system.
For more information, refer to
"Autonomous Emergency Braking
(AEB)" in chapter 5. BSD Sound (Blind Spot Detection)
To activate or deactivate the Blind
Spot Detection sound.
For more information, refer to
"Blind Spot Detection" in chapter
5.
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
To activate or deactivate the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert system.
For more information, refer to
"Blind Spot Detection" in chapter
5.

- Coasting Guide: To activate or
deactivate the Coasting Guide sys-
tem.
- Sound: To activate or deactivate the Coasting Guide system sound.
For more information, refer to
"Coasting Guide" in chapter 5. 2. Door
Automatic Lock
- Disable: The auto door lock opera-
tion will be canceled.
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h
(9.3 mph).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
shifted from the P (Park) position to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Automatic Unlock
- Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Star/Stop button is set to
the OFF position. (if equipped with
smart key)
- On Key Out: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the igni-
tion key is removed from the igni-
tion switch. (if equipped with
remote key)
- Driver Door Unlock: All doors will be automatically unlocked when
the driver’s door is opened.
- On Shift to P: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked if the automatic
transmission shift lever is shifted to
the P (Park) position.
Smart Trunk
To activate or deactivate the Smart
Trunk system.
For more details, refer to "Smart
Trunk" in this chapter. 3. Lights
One Touch Turn Signal
- Off: The one touch turn signal func-
tion will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes: The turn signal indicator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times
when the turn signal lever is moved
slightly.
For more information, refer to
"Light" in this chapter.
Head Lamp Delay
To activate or deactivate the head-
lamp delay function.
For more information, refer to
"Light" in this chapter
Welcome Light
To activate or deactivate the wel-
come light function.
For more information, refer to
"Light" in this chapter. 4. Sound
Park Assist Volume
- Softer/Louder
To adjust the Park Assist System
volume.
Welcome Sound
To activate or deactivate the wel-
come sound.

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
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 transmission .......................................5-12
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-12
Parking ........................................................................\
.......5-17
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 (VSM).........................5-37
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-39
Good braking practices..................................................5-39
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-41
Hybrid vehicle ..................................................................5-41
Plug-in hybrid vehicle....................................................5-43
Blind Spot Detection system (BSD) ..................5-45
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-46
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-49
Limitations of the system .............................................5-52
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .................5-53
LKAS operation ................................................................5-54
LKAS malfunction............................................................5-58
LKAS function change ...................................................5-60
Limitations of the System .............................................5-61
Driver attention alert system (DAA) .................5-63
System setting and activation......................................5-63
Resetting the system .....................................................5-65
System standby ...............................................................5-65
System malfunction ........................................................5-65
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Driving your vehicle
Automatic transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission has 6
forward speeds and one reverse
speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.
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The shift lever can freely operate. Depress the brake pedal and press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
Press the shift button while moving the shift lever.
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Driving your vehicle
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
er to switch from NORMAL mode to
SPORT or ECO mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
NOTICE
Do not drive with the shift lever
in N (Neutral).
The engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.In Manual Shift Mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driving
conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
Information
• Only the six forward gears can beselected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
• Downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
• In manual shift mode, the driver must execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions.
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• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is
operated.
• When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+ (Up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the - (Down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
• When accelerating from a stop on a slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
This causes the transmission to shift
into the 2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
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Driving your vehicle
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission 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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