2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid child lock

Driving your vehicle
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For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear. Transaxle ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
engine start/stop button is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transaxle and prevents the drive
wheels from rotating.
WARNING- Automatic
transaxle
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the HEV system off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed in the
order identified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your transaxle, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for-ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the serv-ice brake or the parking brake.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi- cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in a vehicle.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged ifyou shift into P (Park) while thevehicle is in motion.

What to do in an emergency
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Removing and storing the spare
tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly. Changing tires
1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the shift lever into P (Park) with automatic transaxle.
3. Activate the hazard warning flash- er.
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Do not start or run the enginewhile the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres- ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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Index
Care Exterior care ··················\
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Interior care ··················\
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Tire care··················\
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Cargo weight ··················\
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············5-43
Center console storage ··················\
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·············4-105
Central door lock switch··················\
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············4-12
Certification label ··················\
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····5-41
Certification label ··················\
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······8-7
Chains Tire chains ··················\
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···········5-35
Changing tires (with spare tire) ··················\
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·6-14
Checking tire inflation pressure··················\
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·7-38
Child restraint system ··················\
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················3-27 Lower anchor system ··················\
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············3-33
Seat belt ··················\
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···············3-29
Tether anchor system··················\
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·············3-31
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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···4-14
Climate control air filter··················\
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···4-90, 7-30
Clock (Digital) ··················\
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·······4-108
Clothes hanger ··················\
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·······4-109
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-40
Compact spare tire (with spare tire) ··················\
············6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
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7-42
Components of the tire mobility kit ··················\
············6-23
Consumer information ··················\
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Coolant ··················\
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···7-24
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··················\
················7-24 Crankcase emission control system ··················\
·············7-75
Cruise control system ··················\
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················5-24
Cup holder ··················\
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·············4-106
Curtain air bag ··················\
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Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel illumination·4-41
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ··················\
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Defogging (Windshield) ··················\
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··········4-102
Defogging logic (Windshield) ··················\
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·4-104
Defroster (Rear window) ··················\
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Defrosting (Windshield) ··················\
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Digital clock··················\
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Dimensions ··················\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ··4-41
Displays, see instrument cluster ··················\
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4-40
Door locks ··················\
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················4-11 Central door lock switch ··················\
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·······4-12
Child-protector rear door lock ··················\
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Drinks holders, see cup holders··················\
·················4-10\
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Driver's 3-point system with emergency locking retractor3-17
Driver's air bag··············\
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Driving at night··················\
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········5-31
Driving in flooded areas ··················\
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Driving in the rain ··················\
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···5-32
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