2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Disarmed stageUsing the smart keyThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the smart key or press-
ing the lock/unlock button of the front out-
side door handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After unlocking the doors, the hazard
warning lights and chime will operate
twice to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.
After unlocking the doors, if any door is
not opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.Using the transmitterThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
After unlocking the doors, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After unlocking the doors, if any door is
not opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.
Using the mechanical keyThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with the mechanical
key.✽NOTICEIf you lock or unlock the doors by
using the mechanical key, the hazard
warning light and chime sound won't
operate.✽NOTICE -
Non-immobilizer
system
• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
✽ NOTICE
- Immobilizer system
or smart key system
• If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter or smart key, insert the
key into the ignition switch and start
the engine or start the engine with the
smart key. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only be serviced by an authorized HYUNDAIdealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

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4Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle • Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
• If you lock the door with a key, all vehi- cle doors will lock automatically.
• From the driver’s door, turn the key toward the rear of the vehicle once to
unlock the driver’s door and once more
within 4 seconds to unlock all doors. • Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter (or smart
key).
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
• When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽ NOTICE• In cold and wet climates, door locks
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi- ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
• To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 )to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
• If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.✽ NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS

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Lock
Unlock

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Features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicleWith the door lock button• To unlock a door, push the door lockbutton (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi-
ble.
• To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the button will not be visible.
• To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
• If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens. • Front door cannot be locked if the igni-
tion key is in the ignition switch and the
door is open.
• A door cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is
open.
With central door lock switchOperate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
• When pushing down on the front por-tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
• When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.

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Lock
Unlock
WARNING
- Door lock mal-function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.

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Driver’s door

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Passenger’s door

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4• If the key is in the ignition switch and
front door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion (1)
of central door lock switch is pressed.
• If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion(1) of
central door lock switch is pressed.
Impact sensing door unlock system
(if equipped)All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch is ON.
However, the doors may not be unlocked
if mechanical problems occur with the
door lock system or battery.✽ NOTICEYou can activate or deactivate some auto
door lock/unlock features in the vehicle
setting as follows;
• Speed sensing auto door lock
• Auto door unlock by unlocking the
driver's door
• Auto door unlock when the ignition key is removed from the ignition
switch or the smart key is removed
from the smart key holder.
• Auto door lock/unlock by shifting the transmission shift lever out of P
(Park) or into P (Park)
If you want to activate or deactivate
some door lock/unlock feature, refer to
the “vehicle setting” in this chapter.
WARNING
-Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING
- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING -
Doors
• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
• Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

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Features of your vehicle
Child-protector rear door lockThe child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into thehole and turn it to the lock ( ) posi-
tion. When the child safety lock is in
the lock position, the rear door will not
open even when the inner door handle
is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle (1).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (2) until the rear door
child safety lock is unlocked.

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WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out of the
vehicle, resulting in severe injury or
death. To prevent children from
opening the rear doors from the
inside, the rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.

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4Opening the trunk• To open the trunk, press the trunk
unlock button for more than 1 second
on the transmitter (or smart key), press
the button on the trunk handle with the
smart key in your possession, or insert
the master key (or mechanical key of
the smart key) into the lock and turn it
clockwise. • To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, press the trunk lid release button.
Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk is locked automatically.✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, door locks and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the trunkTo close the trunk, lower the trunk lid,
then press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fastened,
always check by trying to pull it up again.
TRUNK

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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetrunk lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the trunk is not closedprior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swing upward. Make sure
no objects or people are near the
rear of the vehicle when opening
the trunk.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle and serious ill-
ness or death may result.

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Features of your vehicle
Emergency trunk safety releaseYour vehicle is equipped with an emer-
gency trunk release cable located inside
the trunk. The lever glows in the dark
when the trunk lid is closed. If someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk,
pulling this handle will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.
Trunk lid control switchThe trunk lid control switch is used to
prevent unauthorized access to the
trunk.
• When the trunk lid control switch isUNLOCK position ( ), the trunk can
be unlocked with the trunk lid release
button and the transmitter (or smart
key).
• When the trunk lid control switch is LOCK position ( ), the trunk can be
unlocked with the master key (or the
mechanical key of the smart key) only.

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WARNING
• No one should be allowed tooccupy the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is partially
or totally latched and the person
is unable to get out, severe injury
or death could occur due to lack
of ventilation, exhaust fumes and
rapid heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather condi-
tions. The trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the event
of a crash because it is not a pro-
tected occupant space but mere-
ly a part of the vehicle’s crush
zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked and keys be kept out of
the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about
the dangers of playing in trunks.

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(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up/down (if equipped)
(7) Power window lock switch✽ NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, power windows
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
WINDOWS

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*
* : if equipped

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