2014 Hyundai Sonata traction control

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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview (I) ..............................................1-4
Interior overview (II) .............................................1-5
Instrument panel overview (I) ..............................1-6
Instrument panel overview (II) .............................1-7
Engine compartment .............................................1-8
Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt............................................2-2
Restrain all children ..........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards..................................................................2-2
Driver distraction ...............................................................2-2
Control your speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition .............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions............................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-12
Headrest ...........................................................................2-16
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats.....................2-20
Seat belts .............................................................2-25
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-25
Seat belt warning light .................................................2-26
Seat belt restraint system ...........................................2-27
Additional seat belt safety precautions ....................2-32
Care of seat belts ...........................................................2-35
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-36
Children always in the rear ..........................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air bag
- supplemental restraint system.....................2-49
Where are the air bags? ...............................................2-51
How does the air bags system operate? ..................2-54
What to expect after an air bag inflates..................2-58
Do not install a child restraint on the front
passenger seat.................................................................2-59
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? ...........2-60
SRS care ............................................................................2-65
Additional safety precautions ......................................2-66
Air bag warning labels ...................................................2-67
1Your vehicle at a glance
2Safety system of your vehicle

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Washer fluid .........................................................7-35
Checking the washer fluid level ...............................7-35
Parking brake .......................................................7-36
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-36
Air cleaner ............................................................7-37
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-37
Climate control air filter .....................................7-39
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-39
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-39
Wiper blades .........................................................7-40
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-40
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-40
Battery...................................................................7-42
For best battery service................................................7-42
Battery capacity label ...................................................7-44
Battery recharging .......................................................7-44
Reset items .......................................................................7-45
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-46
Tire care ............................................................................7-46
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-46
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-48
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-49
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-50
Tire replacement .............................................................7-50
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-52
Tire traction ......................................................................7-52
Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-52
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-52
Low aspect ratio tire ......................................................7-57
Fuses ......................................................................7-58
Fuse/Relay panel description ......................................7-64
Light bulbs.............................................................7-72
Headlamp, position lamp, turn signal lamp and
side marker light bulb replacement ............................7-73
Side repeater lamp replacement .................................7-75
Headlamp and front fog lamp aiming (for Europe) ...7-76
Rear combination light bulb replacement .................7-81
High mounted stop lamp replacement .......................7-85
License plate light bulb replacement ........................7-85
Interior light bulb replacement ....................................7-85
Appearance care ..................................................7-87
Exterior care ....................................................................7-87
Interior care......................................................................7-93
Emission control system .....................................7-95
Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-95
Evaporative emission control system.........................7-95
Exhaust emission control system ...............................7-96

Safety system of your vehicle
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Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt............................................2-2
Restrain all children ..........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards..................................................................2-2
Driver distraction ...............................................................2-2
Control your speed ...........................................................2-3
Keep your vehicle in safe condition .............................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions............................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-12
Headrest ...........................................................................2-16
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats.....................2-20
Seat belts .............................................................2-25
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-25
Seat belt warning light .................................................2-26
Seat belt restraint system ...........................................2-27
Additional seat belt safety precautions ....................2-32
Care of seat belts ...........................................................2-35
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-36
Children always in the rear ..........................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air bag
- supplemental restraint system.....................2-49
Where are the air bags? ...............................................2-51
How does the air bags system operate? ..................2-54
What to expect after an air bag inflates..................2-58
Do not install a child restraint on the front
passenger seat.................................................................2-59
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? ...........2-60
SRS care ............................................................................2-65
Additional safety precautions ......................................2-66
Air bag warning labels ...................................................2-67
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers.
It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

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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

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Driving your vehicle
5
•Always apply the parking brake
when leaving the vehicle. Do not
depend on placing the transaxle in
P (Park) to keep the vehicle from
moving.
•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
•Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
Information - Kickdown
Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transaxle will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
•ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-
ed occupant.
•Avoid high speeds when cor-
nering or turning.
•Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
•The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highway
speeds.
•Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway.
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•In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
•HYUNDAI recommends you
follow all posted speed limits.
WARNING

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Driving your vehicle
When you drive on a road having
poor traction, such as an icy road,
and apply your brakes continu-
ously, the ABS will be active con-
tinuously and the ABS warning
light ( ) may illuminate. Pull
your car over to a safe place and
turn the engine off.
Restart the engine. If the ABS
warning light is off, then your ABS
system is normal.
Otherwise, you may have a prob-
lem with your ABS system. We
recommend that you contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Information
When you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the ABS
warning light ( ) may turn on at the
same time. This happens because of
the low battery voltage. It does not
mean your ABS is malfunctioning.
Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system helps to stabilize the
vehicle during cornering maneuvers.
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NOTICE
If the ABS warning light ( ) is
on and stays on, you may have
a problem with the ABS. Your
power brakes will work normal-
ly. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death, we recommend
that you contact your HYUNDAI
dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
OLF054448R
■Left-hand drive
■Right-hand driveOLF054448

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Driving your vehicle
• When moving out of the mud or
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolutions per minute)
may not increase even if you press
the accelerator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability and traction
of the vehicle and does not indicate
a problem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation :
• State 1
Press the ESC OFF button shortly
(ESC OFF indicator light and mes-
sage illuminates). At this state, the
engine control function does not
operate. In other words, the traction
control function does not operate but
only the brake control function oper-
ates.
• State 2
Press the ESC OFF button for more
than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator
light and message illuminates and
ESC OFF warning chime will sound.
At this state, the engine control func-
tion and brake control function does
not operate. In other words, the vehi-
cle stability control function does not
operate any more.
If the ignition switch is placed to the
LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,
ESC remains off. Upon restarting the
engine, the ESC will automatically
turn on again.
■Type A■Type B
OLF054439N/OLF054101N
■Type A■Type B
OLF054438N/OLF054100N

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Driving your vehicle
To p r e v e n t d a m a g e t o t h e
transaxle:
•Do not allow wheel(s) of one
axle to spin excessively while
the ESC, ABS, and brake warn-
ing lights are displayed. The
repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Reduce
engine power and do not spin
the wheel(s) excessively while
these lights are displayed.
•When operating the vehicle on a
dynamometer, ensure the ESC is
turned off (ESC OFF light illumi-
nated).
Information
Turning the ESC off does not affect
ABS or standard brake system opera-
tion.
Vehicle Stability Manag ement
(if equipped)
Ve h i c l e S t a b i l i t y M a n a g e m e n t ( V S M )
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud-
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tires can suddenly become uneven.
VSM operation
VSM ON condition
The VSM operates when:
•The Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) is on.
•Vehicle speed is approximately
above 15 km/h (9mph) on curve
roads.
•Vehicle speed is approximately
above 20 km/h (12mph) when the
vehicle is braking on rough roads.
When operating
When you apply your brakes under
conditions which may activate the
ESC, you may hear sounds from the
brakes, or feel a corresponding sen-
sation in the brake pedal. This is nor-
mal and it means your VSM is active.
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NOTICE
Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM):
•ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-
tices.
•Never drive too fast for the
road conditions. The VSM sys-
tem will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severe
accidents.
WARNING