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2 3
Driver’s seat
(1) Forward and backward
(2) Seatback angle
(3) Seat cushion height
(4) Lumbar support*
(5) Seat warmer*
(6) Headrest
Front passenger’s seat
(7) Forward and backward
(8) Seatback angle*
(9) Seat warmer*
(10) Headrest
Rear seat
(11) Headrest
(12) Armrest
(13) Seat warmer*
*: if equipped
SEATS
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■Type A
■Type B
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Seatback angle (if equipped)
Push the upper part of the switch forward
or rearward to move the seatback to the
desired angle. Release the switch once
the seat reaches the desired position.Lumbar support (for driver’s seat)
(if equipped)
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
pressing the lumbar support switch on
the side of the driver’s seat. Press the
front portion of the switch to increase
support, or the rear portion of the switch,
to decrease support.
Headrest
The driver's and front passenger's seats
are equipped with a headrest for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for the driver and front passenger, but
also helps to protect the head and neck
in the event of a collision.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)
while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.
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WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also, adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
Do not adjust the headrest posi-
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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Active headrest (if equipped)
The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and
front passenger’s head from moving
rearward and thus helps prevent neck
injuries.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
engine start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion, push either of the switches to warm
the driver's seat or the front passenger's
seat.During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
"OFF" position.
The temperature setting of the seat is
changed as follows :
✽ ✽
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the LO
or HI position, the heating system in the
seat turns off or on automatically
depending on the seat temperature.
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Switch
positionLO Center HI
TemperatureLOWOFFHIGH
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Rear seat
Headrest
The rear seat(s) is equipped with head-
rests in all the seating positions for the
occupant's safety and comfort.
The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps to protect
the head and neck in the event of a colli-
sion.
WARNING
For proper operation of the occu-
pant classification system:
Do not place any items cumula-
tively weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
in the seatback pocket or on the
seat.
Do not hang onto the front pas-
senger seat.
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WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
to your head as possible. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.
Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec-
tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.
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Adjusting the height up and down
To raise the headrest, pull it up (1). To
lower the headrest, push and hold the
release button (2) on the headrest sup-
port and lower the headrest (3).Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
to the appropriate height.Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
rear seats during cold weather. With the
engine start/stop button in the ON posi-
tion, push either switch to warm the seat.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
"OFF" position.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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1. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.
For vehicles with adjustable head-
rests, route the tether strap under the
headrest and between the headrest
posts, otherwise route the tether strap
over the top of the seatback.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the
appropriate child restraint hook holder
and tighten to secure the child restraint
seat.
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WARNING - Child restraint
check
Check that the child restraint sys-
tem is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
Incorrectly fitted child restraints
may swing, twist, tip or separate
causing death or serious injury.
WARNING- Tether strap
Never mount more than one child
restraint to a single tether anchor
or to a single lower anchorage
point. The increased load caused
by multiple seats may cause the
tethers or lower anchorage points
to break, causing serious injury or
death.
WARNING
A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
to the car and the child is not prop-
erly restrained in the child restraint.
Always follow the child seat manu-
facturer’s instructions for installa-
tion and use.
WARNING
- Child restraint anchorage
Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum-
stances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses or
for attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.
The tether strap may not work
properly if attached somewhere
other than the correct tether
anchor.
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Index
Multi fuse ··································································7-53
Gauge
Engine temperature gauge·········································4-42
Fuel gauge ·································································4-43
Glass antenna ·······························································4-113
Glove box·····································································4-107
Hazard warning flasher··················································4-70
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-30
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-61
Headrest ··································································3-7, 3-11
High voltage battery ······················································7-78
Highway driving ····························································5-33
Hill-start assist control (HAC)·······································5-22
Homelink mirror, see the Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
with HomeLink system ·············································4-31
Hood···············································································4-21
Horn ···············································································4-30
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
Hybrid
HMC Hybrid system····················································H2
Sonata hev energy flow ······································H4, 4-45
State of charge (SOC) ··················································H3
The air intake of hybrid battery ·································H12
The componets of hybrid vehicle ································H7The ECO GUIDE gauge ···········································4-43
The ECO level····················································H2, 4-47
The EV MODE ·························································4-53
The READY indicator···············································4-41
The service indicator ·················································4-53
Hybrid electric vehicle···················································4-45
Immobilizer system ·························································4-7
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-7
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-53
Inside rearview mirror ···················································4-31
Instrument cluster ··························································4-40
Blue drive mode ························································4-44
Engine temperature gauge·········································4-42
Fuel gauge ·································································4-43
Hybrid electric vehicle ··············································4-45
Instrument panel illumination ···································4-41
Odometer ···································································4-41
Speedometer ······························································4-42
Trip computer ····························································4-44
Vehicle setting ···························································4-51
Warning and indicators ·············································4-53
Instrument panel fuse·····················································7-51
Instrument panel illumination········································4-41
Instrument panel overview ··············································2-3
Interior care····································································7-73
Interior features····························································4-108
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