2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid cruise control

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-4
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-4
Before starting...................................................................5-4
Engine Start/Stop button .....................................5-5
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop button ..........................5-6
Engine Stop/Start button positions ..............................5-7
Starting the hybrid system .............................................5-9
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-12
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-12
Parking ........................................................................\
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Good driving practices ...................................................5-17
Braking system.....................................................5-19
Power brakes ...................................................................5-19
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-20
Foot parking brake .........................................................5-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)...................................5-22
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-\
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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-32
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-34
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-38
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-39
Good braking practices..................................................5-40
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-41
Cruise control .......................................................5-43
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-43
Smart Cruise Control system..............................5-48
To adjust the sensitivity of Smart Cruise Control ..5-49
To convert to Cruise Control Mode ............................5-49
Smart Cruise Control speed ..........................................5-50
Smart Cruise Control vehicle-to-vehicle distance..5-54
Radar to detect distance to the vehicle ahead .......5-57
Limitations of the system .............................................5-58
Forward collision warning system (FCWS) ......5-63
FCWS operation ...............................................................5-63
Limitations of the system .............................................5-65
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) .........5-66
LDWS Operation ..............................................................5-67
Warning Light and Message.........................................5-68
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-70
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-71
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-74
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ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position, the ESC and
the ESC OFF indicator lights illumi-
nate for approximately three seconds
and goes off, then the ESC is turned
on.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
conditions which may lock the
wheels, you may hear sounds from
the brakes, or feel a corresponding
sensation in the brake pedal. This is
normal and it means your ESC is
active.
engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under routine
conditions.
when the ESC activates, the Cruise
Control automatically disengages.
The Cruise Control can be reen-
gaged when the road conditions
allow. See “Cruise Control System”
later in this chapter.
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.

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Driving your vehicle
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Cruise Control operation
1. CRUISE indicator
2. SET indicator
The Cruise Control system allows
you to drive at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h) without depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Information
• During normal cruise control opera-tion, when the SET switch is activat-
ed or reactivated after applying the
brakes, the cruise control will ener-
gize after approximately 3 seconds.
This delay is normal.
• To activate cruise control, depress the brake pedal at least once after
turning the ignition switch to the
ON position or starting the engine.
This is to check if the brake switch
which is important part to cancel
cruise control is in normal condi-
tion.
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Take the following precautions:
If the Cruise Control is left on,
("CRUISE" indicator light in
the instrument cluster is illu-
minated) the Cruise Control
can be activated unintention-
ally. Keep the Cruise Control
system off ("CRUISE" indica-
tor light OFF) when the Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may be unsafe to keep
the vehicle at a constant
speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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Driving your vehicle
To set Cruise Control speed
1. Press the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel to turn the system
on. The "CRUISE" indicator will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 20 mph
(30 km/h). 3. Push the lever (1) down (SET-),
and release it. The SET indicator
light will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
Information
On a steep slope, the vehicle may
slightly slow down or speed up, while
driving uphill or downhill.
To increase Cruise Control speed
Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and
hold it, while monitoring the SET
speed on the instrument cluster.
Release the lever when the
desired speed is shown and the
vehicle will accelerate to that
speed.
Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase 1.0 mph (1.6
km/h) each time the lever is oper-
ated in this manner.
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Driving your vehicle
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Depress the accelerator pedal.When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, push the lever (1)
down (SET-).To decrease Cruise Controlspeed
Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the
speed you want to maintain.
Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease 1.0 mph (1.6
km/h) each time the lever is oper-
ated in this manner.
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When the vehicle attains the desired
speed, push the lever (1) down
(SET-).
To temporarily accelerate withthe Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
If you push the lever down (SET-) at
the increased speed, the Cruise
Control will maintain the increased
speed.
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Cruise Control will be canceledwhen:
Depressing the brake pedal.
Pressing the CANCEL button
located on the steering wheel.
Pressing the CRUISE button. Both the CRUISE indicator and the
"SET" indicator will turn OFF.
Moving the shift lever into N (Neutral).
Decreasing the vehicle speed lower than the set speed by 5 mph
(10 km/h). Decreasing the vehicle speed to
less than approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is operating.
Downshifting to the 2nd gear in Sports Mode.
Information
Each of the above actions will cancel
Cruise Control operation (the "SET"
indicator in the instrument cluster will
go off), but only pressing the CRUISE
button will turn the system off. If you
wish to resume Cruise Control opera-
tion, push the lever up (RES+) located
on your steering wheel. You will
return to your previously preset
speed, unless the system was turned
off using the CRUISE button.
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To resume preset Cruisingspeed
Push the lever (1) up (RES+). If the
vehicle speed is over 20 mph (30
km/h), the vehicle will resume the
preset speed.
To turn Cruise Control off
Press the CRUISE button (the
"CRUISE" indicator light will go
off).
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Driving your vehicle
➀ Cruise Indicator
➁ Set Speed
➂ Vehicle-to-Vehicle Distance
The Smart Cruise Control System
allows you to program the vehicle to
maintain constant speed and dis-
tance detecting the vehicle ahead
without depressing the accelerator/
brake pedal.
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For your safety, please read the
owner’s manual before using
the Smart Cruise Control sys-
tem.
WARNING
The Smart Cruise Control
System is not a substitute for
safe driving practices, but a
convenience function only. It is
the responsibility of the driver
to always check the speed and
distance to the vehicle ahead.
WARNING
Take the following precautions:
If the Smart Cruise Control is
left on, ("CRUISE" indicator
light in the instrument cluster
is illuminated) the Smart
Cruise Control can be activat-
ed unintentionally. Keep the
Smart Cruise Control System
off ("CRUISE" indicator light
OFF) when the Smart Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Smart Cruise Control
System when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the Smart Cruise
Control when it may not be
safe to keep the vehicle at a
constant speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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