2012 Hyundai Sonata start stop button

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Features of your vehicle
Insert key
If you push theengine start/ stop
button whilst the
"Key is not detect-ed" illuminates onthe LCD screen,
the warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-
onds.
Press start button again
If there is a prob- lem with the
engine start/ stop
button system, the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-onds to indicate
that you could start the engine by press-
ing the engine start/ stop button whilst
pressing the brake pedal.
If the warning illuminates each time you
push the start/stop button, take your
vehicle to an authorised HYUNDAI deal-
er and have the system checked.
Shift to "P" or "N" to start engine
If you try to start the engine with the
shift lever not in
P(Park) or
N(Neutral), the
warning illumi-
nates for 10 sec-
onds 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).

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Features of your vehicle
9. Manual Channel Selector
Press the [ TUNE ] button whilst
listening to a radio channel to manually
adjust frequency.
10. SCAN Button
When the button is pressed, it auto-matically scans the radio stations
upwards.
The SCAN feature steps through each station, starting from the initial station,
for ten seconds.
Press the [SCAN] button again to stop the scan feature and to listen to thecurrently selected channel.

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Before driving / 5-3
Key / 5-5
Engine Start/Stop button / 5-8
Manual transaxle / 5-12
Automatic transaxle / 5-15
Brake system / 5-22
Cruise control system / 5-36
Economical operation / 5-40
Special driving conditions / 5-42
Winter driving / 5-46
Trailer towing / 5-50
Vehicle weight / 5-58
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated engine start/stop but- ton
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go off
immediately when the engine start/stop
button turns to the ON position or go offafter about 30 seconds when the door isclosed. Engine start/stop button position
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the engine
start/stop button with the engine
start/stop button ON and the shift lever in
P(Park). When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift lever in
P(Park), the engine start/stop button
does not turn to the OFF position, but
turns to the ACC position.
Also, the steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFFposition to protect against theft.
It locks when the door is opened, when
you pull out the smart key from the smart
key holder, or when you lock the doors
using the smart key.
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NOTICE
 If difficulty is experienced turning the engine start/stop button to the ACC
position, turn the steering wheel right
and left to release the tension whilst
pressing the engine start/stop button.
 When you turn off the engine, the vehicle should be stopped.
ACC (Accessory)
Press the engine start/stop button when it is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.
If you leave the engine start/stop button
in the ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the engine is off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
In an emergency situation whilst
the vehicle is moving, you can
switch off the engine and change
the engine start/stop button status
to the ACC position by pressing the
engine start/stop button for morethan 2 seconds or 3 times succes-
sively withinn 3 seconds. If the
vehicle is moving, you can restartthe engine without pressing the
brake pedal by pressing the engine
start/stop button with the shift leverin N(Neutral).
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Driving your vehicle
ON
Press the engine start/stop button whilst
it is in the ACC position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the button in the ON position if the engine
is not running to prevent the battery fromdischarging.
START
To start the engine, press the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P (Park)
or the N (Neutral) position. For your safe-
ty, start the engine with the shift lever in
the P (Park) position.
✽✽NOTICE
 If you press the engine start/stop but- ton without depressing the brake
pedal, the engine does not start and
the engine start/stop button changes
as follow :
OFF →
→
ACC →→
ON →→
OFF
 If you leave the engine start/stop but-
ton in the ACC or the ON position for
a long time, the battery may be dis-
charged.
WARNING
Never press the engine start/stop button whilst the vehicle is in
motion. This would result in theengine turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering and
brakes, which may lead to loss of
directional control and braking
function, which could cause anaccident.
The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving the
driver’s seat, always make sure
the shift lever is engaged in P
(Park),set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement may occur if theseprecautions are not taken.
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Never reach for the enginestart/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel whilst the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of yourhand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control,
an accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s seat as they
may move whilst driving, inter-
fere with the driver and lead to anaccident.

Driving your vehicle
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Starting the engine 1. Carry the smart key or leave it inside
the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in the P(Park) position.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the engine start/stop button.
6. In extremely cold weather (below - 18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle has not
been operated for several days, let the
engine warm up without depressing
the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, itshould be started without depressing
the accelerator.
Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
if it is far away from you, the engine
may not start.
When the engine start/stop button is in
the ACC or ON position, if any door is
open, the system checks for the smart
key. If the smart key is not in the vehi-
cle, the warning, "Key is not in vehicle"
will appear in the dashboard display,and if all doors are closed, the chime
will also sound for about 5 seconds.
The indicator will turn off whilst the
vehicle is moving. Keep the smart key
in the vehicle, when using the ACC
position or if the vehicle engine is on.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interfere with yourability to use the brake and acceler-ator pedal.
WARNING
The engine will start by pressing
the engine start/stop button, only
when the smart key is in the vehi-
cle. Never allow children or any per-son who is unfamiliar with the vehi-
cle to touch the engine start/stop
button or related parts.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls whilst you are in motion, do not attempt to move theshift lever to the P (Park) position. Iftraffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position whilst the vehi-cle is still moving and press theengine start/stop button in an
attempt to restart the engine.
WARNING
People with medical devices such
as implanted pacemakers or car-
diac defibrillators should not carry
the smart key near the heart. The
smart key system may affect the
operation of such implanted med-
ical devices. Failure to do so may
result in interference with the med-
ical device, which could result in
serious injury.

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Driving your vehicle
✽✽NOTICE
 If the battery is weak or the smart key does not work correctly, you can start
the engine by inserting the smart key
into the smart key holder. To eject the
smart key from the smart key holder,
press the smart key inward passed the
detent and then pull the key outward.
 When the stop lamp fuse is blown, you can't start the engine normally.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
you are not able to replace the fuse,
you can start the engine by pressing
the engine start/stop button for 10 sec-
onds with the engine start/stop button
in the ACC. The engine can start with-
out depressing the brake pedal. But
for your safety always depress the
brake pedal before starting the
engine.
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CAUTION
Do not press the engine
start/stop button for more than 5
seconds except when the stoplamp fuse is disconnected.
When you eject the smart key from the smart key holder, press
the smart key inward and pull it out. If you pull out the smart keyforcibly without pushing thesmart key, the smart key holder
may be damaged and couldn’t operate normally.

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Driving your vehicle
Hand type
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly depress the
release button (1) and lower the parking
brake lever (2) whilst holding the button.If the parking brake does not release or
does not release all the way, have the
system checked by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
Check the brake warning light by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). This light will be illuminated
when the parking brake is applied with
the ignition switch in the START or ONposition.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake
is fully released and the brake warning
light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released whilst
engine is running, there may be a mal-
function in the brake system. Immediate
attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi-
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution whilst operating the
vehicle and only continue to drive the
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
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WARNING
To prevent unintentional move- ment when stopped and leaving
the vehicle, do not use the
gearshift lever in place of the
parking brake. Set the parkingbrake AND make sure the
gearshift lever is securely posi-
tioned in 1st (First) gear or R
(Reverse) for manual transaxle
equipped vehicles and in P (Park)
for automatic transaxle equipped
vehicles.
Never allow anyone who is unfa- miliar with the vehicle to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the vehicle
which can injure occupants orpedestrians.
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