Hyundai Sonata

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Features of your vehicle
Shift to "P" If you push the engine start/stop button
with the engine start/stop button ON and
the shift lever not in P(Park), the warning
illuminates on the LCD screen for 10 sec-
onds to indicate that you should press
the engine start/stop button with the shift
lever in P(Park) to turn off the engine.
Remove keyWhen you turn off the engine with the
smart key in the smart key holder, the
warning illuminates on the LCD screen
for 10 seconds.
Push the smart key inward and pull it out
from the smart key holder.
Insert keyIf you push the engine start/stop button
while the "Key is not detected" illumi-
nates on the LCD screen, the warning
illuminates for 10 seconds.
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4Press start button againIf there is a problem with the engine
start/stop button system, the warning illu-
minates for 10 seconds to indicate that
you could start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button while press-
ing the brake pedal.
If the warning illuminates each time you
push the engine start/stop button, take
your vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engineIf you try to start the engine with the shift
lever not in P(Park) or N(Neutral), the
warning illuminates for 10 seconds on
the LCD screen.
You can also start the engine with the
shift lever in N(Neutral), but for your safe-
ty start the engine with the shift lever in
P(Park).
Low tire pressureWhen one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly underinflated, the warning light
comes on.
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Low washer fluidThis warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.The rearview camera will activate when
the back-up light is ON with the ignition
switch ON and the shift lever in the R
position.
This system is a supplemental system
that shows behind the vehicle through
the monitor while backing-up.
✽ ✽NOTICEThe rearview camera may not operate
normally, in extremely high or low
temperatures (operating temperature :
-13°F~149°F (-20°C~65°C)).
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REAR VIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
 This system is a supplementary
function only. It is the responsi-
bility of the driver to always
check the inside/outside rearview
mirror and the area behind the
vehicle before and while backing
up.
 Always keep the camera lens clean. If the lens is covered with
foreign matter, the camera may
not operate normally.
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4The hazard warning flasher should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road as far
as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on
by pushing in the hazard switch. This
causes all turn signal lights to blink. The
hazard warning lights will operate even
though the key is not in the ignition
switch.
To turn the hazard warning lights off,
push the switch a second time.
Battery saver function  The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key (smart
key : turns off the engine) and opens
the driver-side door.
 With this feature, the parking lights will be turned off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed
(smart key : turns off the engine), per-
form the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
Headlamp delay (if equipped)If you turn the ignition switch to the ACC
or OFF position with the headlights ON,
the headlights (and/or tail lights) remain
on for about 20 minutes. However, if the
driver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlights are turned off after 30 sec-
onds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the transmit-
ter (or smart key) twice or turning the
light switch to the OFF or Auto position.
However, if you turn the light switch to the
Auto position when it is dark outside, the
headlights will not be turned off.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER LIGHTING
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CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri- ver's door), the battery saver func-tion does not operate and the head- lamp delay does not turn off auto-matically. Therefore, it causes thebattery to be discharged. In thiscase, make sure to turn off the lamp before getting out of the vehicle.

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Headlamp welcome functionWhen the headlight switch is in the ON or
AUTO position and all doors (and trunk)
are closed and locked, if you press the
door unlock button on the transmitter (or
the smart key), the headlights will come
on for about 15 seconds. At this time, if
you press the door lock button on the
transmitter (or smart key) the headlights
will turn off immediately.Daytime running light
(if equipped)Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The headlight is ON.
2. Engine stops.
Lighting controlThe light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the
end of the control lever to one of the fol-
lowing positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)
Parking light position ( )When the light switch is in the parking
light position, the tail, position and
license lights are ON and the tail light
indicator is ON (if equipped).
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4Headlight position ( )When the light switch is in the headlight
position the head, tail, license and instru-
ment panel lights are ON.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position (if equipped)When the light switch is in the AUTO light
position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.
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CAUTION
 Never place anything over sensor
(1) located on the instrumentpanel. This will ensure betterauto-light system control.
 Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner. The cleaner mayleave a light film which couldinterfere with sensor operation.
 If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Autolight system may not work prop-erly.

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High beam operation To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
Turn signals and lane change sig-
nalsThe ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating. They will self-cancel after a
turn is completed. If the indicator contin-
ues to flash after a turn, manually return
the lever to the OFF position.
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WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using high
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4To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-
tion when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out and
will require replacement.One-touch triple turn signal To activate an one-touch triple turn signal
move the turn signal lever up or down
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped) Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow etc. The fog lights will turn
on when fog light switch (1) is turned to
ON after the headlights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the switch
to OFF.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle electrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor orunnecessary battery and generator drain could occur.
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WIPERS AND WASHERSA : Wiper speed control· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent or Auto control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, push the lever upward and release it
with the lever in the OFF position.
The wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is pushed
upward and held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use this
mode in a light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the speed
control knob(1).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽ ✽ NOTICEIf there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
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CAUTION
When starting the vehicle in winter,
set the wiper switch in the OFF position. Otherwise, wipers mayoperate and ice may damage thewindshield wiper blades. Always remove all snow and ice and defrostthe windshield properly prior to operating the windshield wipers.

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4Windshield washers In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles.
Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate thewasher when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
CAUTION
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 To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
 To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
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