2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Owner's Manual

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Defogging logic
To reduce the probability of fogging up
the inside of the windshield, the air intake
is controlled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
position. To cancel or return the defog-
ging logic, perform the following steps.
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the engine start/stop button to the
ON position.
2. Select the defrost position pressing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning but- ton (A/C) pressed, press the air intake
control button at least 5 times within 3
seconds.
The indicator on the air intake control
button blinks 3 times with 0.5 second of
interval. It indicates that the defogging
logic is canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status. If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the system resets to the pro-
grammed defogging logic.
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These compartments can be used to
store small items.
Center console storage
To open the center console storage, pull
up the lever.
Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key (1).
To open the glove box, pull the handle (2)
and the glove box will automatically
open. Close the glove box after use.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING- Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other flamma-
ble/explosive materials in the vehi-
cle. These items may catch fire
and/or explode if the vehicle is
exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt to placeso many items in the storage compartment that the storagecompartment cover cannot closesecurely.
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
CAUTION
Do not keep food in the glove boxfor a long time.

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Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press the
cover and the holder will slowly open. Place
your sunglasses in the compartment door
with the lenses facing out. Push to close.
Multi box
To open the cover, press the button and
the multibox will automatically open.
Cup holder
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WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun-
glasses inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from
the holder in the event of a sudden
stop or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle can
be blocked by an open sunglass
holder.
WARNING- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups ofhot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you may burn your-
self. Such a burn to the driver
could lead to loss of control of
the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov-
ered or unsecured bottles, glass-
es, cans, etc., in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of direct
sun light and do not put them in a
vehicle that is heated up. It may
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Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window, pull
it downward, unsnap it from the bracket
(1) and swing it to the side (2).Adjust the sunvisor extension forward or
backward (4).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Push the switch to turn the light on or off.
(if equipped)
: The light turns on.

O: The light turns off.
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■Rear
■Front
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CAUTION- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirrorlamp is not in use. If the sunvisoris closed with the lamp on, it may discharge the battery or damagethe sunvisor.
Always use the sunvisor exten- sion, after swinging the sunvisorto the side.
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstruct your
vision when using the sunvisor.

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Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or relat-
ed fuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the engine start/stop button is in
the ACC or ON position, the clock but-
tons operate as follows:
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only when
the engine is running and removethe accessory plug after use.Using the accessory plug for pro-longed periods of time with the engine off could cause the bat-tery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in elec-tric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operatinglevel when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use. Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference whenplugged into a vehicle’s power out-let. These devices may causeexcessive audio static and malfunc-tions in other electronic systems ordevices used in your vehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a foreign ele-
ment (pin, etc.) into a power outlet
and do not touch with a wet hand.
You may get an electric shock.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause an accident that
results in severe personal injury or
death.

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Hour (1)
Pressing the H button with your finger, a
pencil or similar object will advance the
time displayed by one hour.
Minute (2)
Pressing the M button with your finger, a
pencil or similar object will advance the
time displayed by one minute.
Display conversion
To change the 12 hour format to the 24
hour format, press the “H” and “M” but-
tons at the same time for more than 3
seconds.
For example, if the “H” and “M” buttons
are pressed for more than 3 seconds
while the time is 10:15 p.m., the display
will be changed to 22:15.
Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the upper
portion of hanger.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the front floor
carpet, make sure it attaches to the floor
mat anchor(s) in your vehicle. This keeps
the floor mat from sliding forward.
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CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes,because it may damage the hook.
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Aux, USB and iPod®port
If your vehicle has an aux and/or
USB(universal serial bus) port or iPod
port, you can use an aux port to connect
audio devices and a USB port to plug in
a USB, and an iPod port to plug in an
iPod.
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NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the power source of the portable
audio device.
❈ iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Navigation system (if equipped)
The navigation system ascertains the
present position of your vehicle by using
information from satellites and guides
you to the place you assign as the desti-
nation.
Detailed information for the navigation
system is described in a seperate sup-
plied manual.
Bluetooth hands-free
You can use the mobile phone wirelessly
by using the Bluetooth.
Detailed information for the Bluetooth
hands-free is described in the “audio” in
this chapter or in the manual supplied
separately.
WARNING
The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat to
the vehicle.
Ensure that the floor mats are
securely attached to the vehicle's
floor mat anchor(s) before driving
the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that cannot be firmly attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top of one another (e.g. all-weather rub-
ber mat on top of a carpeted floor
mat). Only a single floor mat
should be installed in each posi-
tion.
IMPORTANT - Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver's side
floor mat anchors that are designed
to securely hold the floor mat in
place. To avoid any interference
with pedal operation, HYUNDAI rec-
ommends that only the HYUNDAI
floor mat designed for use in your
vehicle be installed.
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Features of your vehicle
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✽NOTICE
If you install an after market HID head
lamp, your vehicle's audio and electron-
ic device may malfunction.
Antenna
Glass antenna (if equipped)
When the radio power switch is turned on
while the engine start/stop button is in
either the “ON” or “ACC” position, your
car will receive both AM and FM broad-
cast signals through the antenna in the
rear window glass.
Steering wheel audio control
(if equipped)
The steering wheel may incorporate
audio control buttons.
AUDIO SYSTEM
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CAUTION
• Do not clean the inside of the rear
window glass with a cleaner orscraper to remove foreign depositsas this may cause damage to theantenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on. Thesecan disturb receiving AM and FMbroadcast signals.
CAUTION
Do not operate audio remote con-
trol buttons simultaneously.
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