2014 Hyundai Sonata brakes

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Introduction
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
•Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
•Determine that acceptable fuel is
available.
No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
•Do not race the engine.
•While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
•Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is need-
ed to properly break-in the engine.
•Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
•Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESS

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Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Manual transaxle .................................................5-17
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-21
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-22
Parking ...............................................................................5-26
Good driving practices ...................................................5-26
Braking system.....................................................5-28
Power brakes ...................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-29
Parking brake ...................................................................5-29
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-32
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-48
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-49
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-50
Good braking practices..................................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-52
Cruise control .......................................................5-54
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-54
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-60
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-61
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-64
Special driving conditions ...................................5-68
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-68
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-68
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-69
Driving at night ................................................................5-69
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-70
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-70
Winter driving .......................................................5-71
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-71
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-73
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g ( fo r E u r o p e ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 6
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-77
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g e q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 9
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-80
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-83
5Driving your vehicle

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
•Once you set the ignition switch
switch or the Engine Star t/Stop
button to the ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
•When the parking brake is applied.
•When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level in
reservoir is low.
If the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the
brake fluid level immediately and
add fluid as required (For more
details, refer to “Brake Fluid” in
chapter 7).Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. If any
leak on brake system is still found,
the warning light remains on, or the
brakes do not operate properly, do
not drive the vehicle.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle towed to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
inspected.
Dual-diagonal braking system
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h d u a l -
diagonal braking systems. This
means you still have braking on two
wheels even if one of the dual sys-
tems should fail.
With only one of the dual systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail while you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
When you shift into the R (Reverse)
position and one or more of the
below situation occurs, this may indi-
cate a malfunction with the parking
assist system.
•You don't hear an audible warning
sound or the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently.
If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate normally when:
•Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
•The sensor is covered or stained
with foreign material, such as snow
or water, or the sensor cover is
blocked.
There is a possibility of a parking
assist system malfunction when:
•Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
•Objects generating excessive noise
such as vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes
can interfere with the sensor.
•Heavy rain or water spray is present.
•Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are present near the sensor.
•The sensor is covered with snow.
•Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
•Trailer towing.
Detecting range may decrease
when:
•Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
•Undetectable objects smaller than
about 1 m (40 in.) and narrower
than about 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
•Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
•Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
•is displayed.(if equipped)
Yo u r n e w v e h i c l e w a r r a n t y d o e s
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants due to a rear
parking assist system malfunc-
tion. Always drive safely and
cautiously.
WARNING

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Non-operational conditions of
Parking Assist System
Parking Assist System may not
operate normally when:
•Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
•Sensor is covered with foreign mat-
ter, such as snow or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked.
There is a possibility of Parking
Assist System malfunction when:
•Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
•Objects generating excessive noise
such as vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes
can interfere with the sensor.
•Heavy rain or water spray is present.
•Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are present near the sensor.
•The sensor is covered with snow.
•Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
Detecting range may decrease when:
•Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
•Undetectable objects smaller than
1 m and narrower than 14 cm in
diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognized by the sensor:
•Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
•Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
Information
Sensor may not recognize objects less
than 30 cm from the sensor, or it may
sense an incorrect distance.
Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.
NOTICE
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Yo u r n e w v e h i c l e w a r r a n t y d o e s
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants related to a
Parking Assist System. Always
drive safely and cautiously.
WARNING

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Manual transaxle .................................................5-17
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-17
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-21
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-22
Parking ...............................................................................5-26
Good driving practices ...................................................5-26
Braking system.....................................................5-28
Power brakes ...................................................................5-28
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-29
Parking brake ...................................................................5-29
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-32
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-38
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-42
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-44
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-48
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-49
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-50
Good braking practices..................................................5-51
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-52
Cruise control .......................................................5-54
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-54
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-60
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-61
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-64
Special driving conditions ...................................5-68
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-68
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-68
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-69
Driving at night ................................................................5-69
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-70
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-70
Winter driving .......................................................5-71
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-71
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-73
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g ( fo r E u r o p e ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 6
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-77
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g e q u i p m e n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 7 9
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-80
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-83
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-85
Overloading.......................................................................5-85
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Driving your vehicle
Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way to the floor
before:
-Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
depressing the clutch pedal.
-Shifting
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be released while
driving.
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
•Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal while driving.
•Do not hold the vehicle with the
clutch on an incline, while wait-
ing for the traffic light, etc.
•Always depress the clutch pedal
down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
•Do not start with the 2nd (sec-
ond) gear engaged except when
you start on a slippery road.
Downshifting
Downshift when you must slow down
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill
to prevent engine load.
Also, downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and can accelerate
when you need to increase your
speed again.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing brake power from
the engine and enables less wear on
the brakes.
NOTICE

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Driving your vehicle
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To prevent damage to the engine,
clutch and transaxle:
•When downshifting from 5th
gear to 4th gear, be careful not
to inadvertently push the shift
lever sideways engaging the 2nd
gear. A drastic downshift may
cause the engine speed to
increase to the point the
tachometer will enter the red-
zone.
•Do not downshift more than two
gear at a time or downshift the
gear when the engine is running
at high speed (5,000 RPM or
higher). Such a downshifting
may damage the engine, clutch
and the transaxle.
Good driving practices
•Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is
extremely dangerous.
•Don't "ride" the brakes.This can
cause the brakes and related parts
to overheat and malfunction.
When you are driving down a long
hill, slow down and shift to a lower
gear. Engine braking will help slow
down the vehicle.
•Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which can
cause damage.
•Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your vehicle.
•Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you shift into R
(Reverse) to prevent damage to
the transaxle.
•Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident
NOTICE
Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a higher gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
WARNING