2012 Hyundai Sonata stop start

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Features of your vehicle
Charging system warninglight
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electricalcharging system.
If the warning light comes on whilst the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the alterna- tor drive belt for looseness or break-
age.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer correct the problem
as soon as possible.
Trunk lid open warning
light
This warning light illuminates when a
trunk lid is not closed securely with the
ignition in any position.
Door open position indica-
tor
This indicator illuminates when a door is
not closed securely.
The indicator displays which door isopened.
Immobiliser indicator (if equipped)
Without smart key system This light illuminates when the immobilis-
er key is inserted and turned to the ON
position to start the engine.
At this time, you can start the engine. The
light goes out after the engine is running.
If this light blinks when the ignition switch
is in the ON position before starting the
engine, have the system checked by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
With smart key system (if equipped)
If any of the following occurs in a vehicle
equipped with the smart key, the immo-
biliser indicator illuminates, blinks or the
light goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehicle, if the engine start/stop button is turned
to the ACC or ON position, the indica-
tor will illuminate. However, when the
smart key is not in the vehicle, if the
engine start/stop button is depressed,
the indicator will blink for a few minutes
to indicate that you will not be able to
start the engine.

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When the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position and the indicator turns
off after 2 seconds, the system may
have a problem. Have the vehicle
checked by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.
When the battery is weak, if the engine start/stop button is depressed, the indi-
cator will blink and you will not be able
to start the engine. However, you may
still be able to start the engine by
inserting the smart key in the smart
key holder. If smart key system related
parts have a problem, the indicator
blinks.Low fuel level warning light
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the fuel level warning light on
or with the fuel level below “E” can causethe engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter.
Malfunction indicator light
(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates whilst driving, it indi-cates that a potential malfunction has
been detected somewhere in the emis-sion control system. This light will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, and will go out in a few seconds
after the engine is started. If it illuminates
whilst driving, or does not illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned to the
ON position, take your vehicle to your
nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealer and
have the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer promptly.

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Warning on the LCD screen (if equipped)
Key is not in vehicle
If the smart key is
not in the vehicle
and if any door isopened or closedwith the ignition
switch in ACC, ON,
or START, the
warning illuminates on the LCD screen.
The chime also sounds for 5 seconds
when there smart key is not in the vehi-
cle and any door is closed.
Turn the ignition switch off or get hold of
the smart key.
Key is not detected
If the smart key is
not in the vehicleor is not detected
and you push the
engine start/stop
button, the warn-ing illuminates on
the LCD screen for 10 seconds.
Low key battery
When the smart
key in the vehicle
discharges, the
warning illumi-nates on the LCD
screen for 10 sec-
onds.
Replace the battery with a new one. If it
is not possible, you can start the engine
by inserting the smart key into the smart
key holder and pushing the engine
start/stop button.

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Press brake pedal to start engine
If the ignition
switch turn to the
ACC position twice
by pushing the
engine start/ stop
button repeatedlywithout pressing
the brake pedal, the warning illuminates
on the LCD screen for 10 seconds to
indicate that you should press the brake
pedal to start the engine.
Shift to "P"
If you push the
engine start/ stop
P button with the
ignition switch ON
and the shift lever
not in P(Park), the
warning illumi-
nates on the LCD screen for 10 seconds
to indicate that you should press the
start/stop button with the shift lever in
P(Park) to turn off the engine.
Remove key
When you turn off the engine with the
smart key in the
smart key holder,
the warning illumi-nates on the LCD
screen for 10 sec-
onds.
Push the smart key inward and pull it out
from the smart key holder.

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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
Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windscreen glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wiping
cycle for the proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper operates.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
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Rain sensor
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON andthe windscreen wiper switch is
placed in the AUTO mode, use cau-tion in the following situations toavoid any injury to the hands or other parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windscreen glass facing the rainsensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windscreen glass with a damp or
wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the wind- screen glass.
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF position to
stop the auto wiper operation.
The wiper may operate and be dam-aged if the switch is set in the AUTOmode whilst washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the driver side windscreen glass.Damage to system parts couldoccur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the OFF position. Otherwise, wipers mayoperate and ice may damage the
windscreen wiper blades. Alwaysremove all snow and ice and defrost the windscreen properly prior tooperating the windscreen wipers.

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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
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