2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gas type

Introduction
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"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-
cent gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with
your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in
poor engine performance and damage to
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
HYUNDAI recommends that customers
do not use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 10 percent.Other fuels
Using fuels such as;- Silicone (Si) contained fuel,
- Ferrocene (Fe) contained fuel, and
- Other metallic additives contained fuels,
may cause vehicle and engine damage
or cause plugging, misfiring, poor accel-
eration, engine stalling, catalyst melting,
abnormal corrosion, life cycle reduction,
etc. Also, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL) may illuminate.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful man-
ganese-based fuel additives such as
MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl
Manganese Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the use
of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and affect your emission con-
trol system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the
cluster may come on.
Do not use methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage components of
the fuel system, engine control system
and emission control system.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty may not cover damage to the fuelsystem and any performance prob- lems that are caused by the use offuels containing methanol.
CAUTION
Never use gasohol which contains methanol. Discontinue use of anygasohol product which impairs dri-vability.
CAUTION
Your New Vehicle Limited Warrantydoes not cover damage to the fuelsystem or any performance prob-lems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

Safety features of your vehicle
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3
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 position,
push either of the switches to warm the dri-
ver'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.
CAUTION
When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such asthinner, benzene, alcohol or gaso- line. Doing so may damage thesurface of the heater or seats.
To prevent overheating the seat warmer, do not place anything onthe seats, that insulates against heat, such as blankets, cushionsor seat covers while the seatwarmer is in operation.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on seats equipped withseat warmers. Damage to the seat warming components could occur.
WARNING- Seat warmer burns
Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. The occupants
must be able to feel if the seat is
becoming too warm and to turn the
seat warmer off. The seat warmer
may cause burns even at low tem-
peratures, especially if used for
long periods of time. In particular,
the driver must exercise extreme
care for the following types of pas-
sengers:
1. Infants, children, elderly or dis-
abled persons, or hospital outpa-
tients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)
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Switch
position LO Center HI
TemperatureLOWOFFHIGH

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Features of your vehicle
Opening the trunk
For vehicles equipped with the SmartKey system: press the release button
above the license plate (right side).
All vehicles: Press and hold the trunk release button on the remote key fob.
All vehicles: Insert the mechanical key into the key cylinder above the license
plate (left side).
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Smart Key equipped vehicles have the
mechanical key integrated in the key
fob. See the smart key section for
details.
To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, press the trunk lid release button.
Once the trunk is reclosed, the trunk is
locked automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door locks and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the trunk
To close the trunk, lower the trunk lid,
then press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fastened,
always check by trying to pull it up again.
TRUNK
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to the trunk lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the trunk is not closedprior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk lid should always be kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle and serious ill-
ness or death may result.
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■ Type A
■Type B

Features of your vehicle
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4
Emergency fuel filler lid release
An emergency fuel filler lid release is
located in the luggage compartment, on
the left side.
If the fuel filler lid does not open using
the remote fuel filler lid release, you can
open it manually. Pull the handle outward
slightly.
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If a fire breaks out during refuel-
ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi-
cle, and immediately contact the
manager of the gas station and
then contact the local fire depart-
ment or 911. Follow any safety
instructions they provide.
CAUTION
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel require-ments" suggested in section 1.
If the fuel filler cap requires replacement, use only a genuineHYUNDAI cap or the equivalentspecified for your vehicle. Anincorrect fuel filler cap can resultin a serious malfunction of the fuel system or emission controlsystem.
Do not spill fuel on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Any typeof fuel spilled on painted surfacesmay damage the paint.
After refueling, make sure the fuel cap is installed securely to pre-vent fuel spillage in the event ofan accident.
CAUTION
Do not pull the handle excessively,otherwise the luggage area trim orrelease handle may be damaged.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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CAPACITY/WEIGHT
Item
Displacement
Bore x Stroke
Firing order
No. of cylinders Gasoline (2.4)
143.96 cu.in (2359 cc)
3.46 x 3.82 in. (88 x 97 mm) 1-3-4-2
4, In-line
ENGINE BATTERY
Gross vehicle weight
kg (lbs.) Gasoline (2.4)
2080 (4586)
304 (10.7)
Item
Luggage volume l(cu ft) A/T
Item
Battery pack voltage
Cell voltage
Number of cell in the pack
Battery system weight Hybrid
270V
3.75V
72cell (9module x 8cell)
92.6 lbs (42kg) (system)
Components powered by the battery pack
- Electric motor, Power cable, HSG, Inverter/LDC, A/C Compressor
AIR CONDITIONING
Refrigerant type
Compressor oil R - 134a
POE (Polyol ester)