2016 Hyundai Sonata display

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ESC OFF usage
When Driving
The ESC OFF mode should only be
used briefly to help free the vehicle if
stuck in snow or mud, by temporarily
stopping operation of the ESC to
maintain wheel torque.
To turn ESC off whilst driving, press
the ESC OFF button whilst driving on
a flat road surface.To prevent damage to the
transaxle:
• Do not allow wheel(s) of one
axle to spin excessively whilst
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 whilst
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 Management
(if equipped)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud-
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tyres can suddenly become uneven.
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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

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DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preference
or road condition.
The system initialises to the NOR-
MAL mode (except for ECO mode)
after the engine has been turned off
and on.
Information
If there is a problem with the instru-
ment cluster, the drive mode will be in
NORMAL mode and may not change
to ECO mode or SPORT mode.
• The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed.
When NORMAL mode is selected,
it is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
ECO mode (Active ECO)
Active ECO helps improve
fuel efficiency by control-
ling certain engine and
transaxle system operat-
ing parameters.
Fuel efficiency depends on the dri-
ver's driving habit and road condi-
tion.
• When the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed and the ECO mode is
selected, the ECO indicator
(green) will illuminate to show that
the Active ECO is operating.
• When the Active ECO is activated,
and the engine is turned off and on
it will maintain ECO mode.i
NORMAL
ECO SPORT
ECO
OLF054140R
OLF054141R
■Type A
■Type B

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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
Operating conditions
To operate:
Go to the User Settings Mode
(Driving Assist) and select RCTA
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert) on the LCD
display (For more details, refer to
"LCD Display" in chapter 3.). The
system will turn on and standby to
activate. The system will activate
when vehicle speed is below 10 km/h
with the shift lever in R (Reverse).
Information
The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
detecting range is about 0.5m ~ 20m.
A vehicle will be detected if the vehicle
speed is 4km/h ~ 36km/h within the
detecting range. However, the detect-
ing range may change under different
conditions. Always pay attention to
the surroundings.
Warning type
If the vehicle detected by the sensors
approaches your vehicle, the warn-
ing chime will sound, the warning
light on the outside rearview mirror
will blink and a message will appear
on the LCD display.
Information
• If the detected vehicle is out of the
sensing range of your vehicle, move
the vehicle away from the detected
object slowly; the warning will be
cancelled.
• The system may not operate proper-
ly due to other factors or circum-
stances. Always pay attention to
your surroundings.
• If your vehicle's left or right side
bumper is blinded by a barrier or
vehicles, the system sensing ability
may be reduced.
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• Type A■ Left
■ Right
• Type B
• Type A• Type B
OLF054221N/OLF054219N
OLF054222N/OLF054218N

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For New Zealand
Towing Capacity Note
The recommended towing capacity of this vehicle will be provided with the
Genuine HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar.
• To enquire about the towing capacity of this vehicle, please visit
www
.hyundai.co.nz, or call us on 0800 HYUNDAI.
• To enquire about Genuine HYUNDAI parts and accessories (including the
Genuine HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar and its availability for purchase)
please consult your nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealer/service agent,
call us on 0800 HYUNDAI or visit www
.hyundai.co.nz.
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that any tow bar used is compatible
with and suitable for their vehicle, and is within the towing capacity of their
vehicle. Your HYUNDAI vehicle should not be used to tow heavy loads
beyond the recommended towing capacities displayed on
www
.hyundai.co.nzas it is not designed for such use.
Subject to applicable law, HYUNDAI Motors New Zealand Ltd shall not be
liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses (including but not limited to
consequential and indirect losses, personal injury and deaths) caused by
towing which is not in compliance with instructions set out in the owner's
manual.
HYUNDAI DO NOT recommend
the use of load levelling devices
of any type. The use of load lev-
elling devices may place undue
stress on the chassis causing
chassis or mounting point fail-
ure.
WARNING

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Maintenance
Tyre speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicle tyres.
The speed rating is part of the tyre
size designation on the sidewall of
the tyre. This symbol corresponds to
that tyre's designed maximum safe
operating speed.
3. Checking tyre life
(TIN : Tyre Identification
Number)
Any tyres that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
tyre strength and performance,
decline with age naturally (even
unused spare tyres). Therefore, the
tyres (including the spare tyre)
should be replaced by new ones. You
can find the manufacturing date on
the tyre sidewall (possibly on the
inside of the wheel), displaying the
DOT Code. The DOT Code is a
series of numbers on a tyre consist-
ing of numbers and English letters.
The manufacturing date is designat-
ed by the last four digits (characters)
of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tyre size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1614 represents
that the tyre was produced in the
16th week of 2014.Tyre age
Tyres degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tyres generally be replaced
after six (6) years of normal
service. Heat caused by hot cli-
mates or frequent high loading
conditions can accelerate the
aging process. Failure to follow
this Warning can result in sud-
den tyre failure, which could
lead to a loss of control and an
accident involving serious
injury or death.
WARNING
Speed Rating
SymbolMaximum Speed
S 180 km/h
T 190 km/h
H 210 km/h
V 240 km/h
Z Above 240 km/h