2014 Hyundai Sonata tow

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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
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Vehicle weight ......................................................5-85
Overloading.......................................................................5-85
Hazard warning flasher ........................................6-2
In case of an emergency while driving ..............6-2
If the engine stalls while driving ...................................6-2
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing .........6-3
If you have a flat tire while driving..............................6-3
If the engine will not start ...................................6-4
If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over
slowly....................................................................................6-4
If the engine turns over normally but doesn't
start.......................................................................................6-4
Jump starting ..........................................................6-4
If the engine overheats ........................................6-8
If you have a flat tire............................................6-9
Jack and tools ..................................................................6-10
Changing tires ..................................................................6-11
Jack label ...........................................................................6-17
EC Declaration of conformity for Jack......................6-18
To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 1 9
Towing service .................................................................6-19
Removable towing hook ................................................6-20
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-21
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6What to do in an emergency

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Safety system of your vehicle
3. Pull on the seatback folding lever
(1) located in the trunk.
4. Fold the seatback toward the front
of the vehicle.
5. To use the rear seat, lift and pull
the seatback rearward. Pull the
seatback firmly until it clicks into
place. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
When you return the seatback to
its upright position, always be sure
it has locked into position by push-
ing on the top of the seatback.
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Do not place objects in the rear
seats, since they cannot be
properly secured and may hit
vehicle occupants in a collision
causing serious injury or death.
WARNING
When returning the rear seat-
back from a folded to an upright
position, hold the seatback and
return it slowly. Ensure that the
seatback is completely locked
into its upright position by
pushing on the top of the seat-
back. In an accident or sudden
stop, the unlocked seatback
could allow cargo to move for-
ward with great force and enter
the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the head restraint
and seat cushion raised, the head
restraint may come in contact with
the sunvisor or other parts of the
vehicle.
Removal/Reinstall
To r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t :
1. Recline the seatback (2) with using
the seatback angle switch (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button
(3) while pulling the headrest up
(4).
NOTICE
NEVER allow anyone to travel in a
seat with the headrest removed.
WARNING
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Safety system of your vehicle
Why didn’t my air bag go off in
a collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
ever y collision.
There are certain types of accidents
in which the air bag would not be
expected to provide additional protec-
tion. These include rear impacts, sec-
ond or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents, as well as low
speed impacts. Damage to the vehicle
indicates a collision energy absorp-
tion, and is not an indicator of whether
or not an air bag should have inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
(if equipped)
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and
causing serious injury or death:
•Do not hit or allow any objects
to impact the locations where
air bags or sensors are
installed.
•Do not perform maintenance
on or around the air bag sen-
sors. If the location or angle of
the sensors is altered, the air
bags may deploy when they
should not or may not deploy
when they should.
•Do not install bumper guards
or replace the bumper with a
non-genuine part. This may
adversely affect the collision
and air bag deployment per-
formance.
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WARNING
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•Place the ignition switch to
the LOCK/OFF or ACC posi-
tion, when the vehicle is being
towed to prevent inadvertent
air bag deployment.
•We recommend that all air bag
repairs are conducted by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two smart keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smar t key, it
is recommended that you should
immediately take the vehicle and
remaining key to your authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or tow the vehicle,
if necessary.
Smart key precautions
The smart key will not work if any of
the following occur:
•The smart key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station
or an airport which can interfere
with normal operation of the trans-
mitter.
•The smart key is near a mobile two
way radio system or a cellular
phone.
•Another vehicle’s smart key is
being operated close to your vehi-
cle.
When the smart key does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you have
a problem with the smart key, it is
recommended that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
If the smart key is in close proximity
to your mobile phone, the signal
could be blocked by your mobile
phones normal operational signals.
This is especially important when the
phone is active such as making and
receiving calls, text messaging,
and/or sending/receiving emails.
Avoid placing the smar t key and your
mobile phone in the same pants or
jacket pocket and always try to main-
tain an adequate distance between
the two devices.

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Operating door locks from
outside the vehicle
Mechanical key
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the driver's door
with a key, all vehicle doors will
lock/unlock automatically. (if equipped
with the central door lock system)
Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure that doors
are closed securely.
Remote key
To lock the doors, press the Door
Lock button (1) on the remote key.
To unlock the doors, press the Door
Unlock button (2) on the remote key.
Once the doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle.
When closing the door, push the
door by hand. Make sure that doors
are closed securely.
DOOR LOCKS
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■Left-hand drive
• Type A • Type B
■Right-hand drive
• Type A • Type B
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