2016 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OLF014006R
■Petrol Engine (Theta II 2.4L GDI)
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-23
2. Radiator cap ......................................7-22
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-25
4. Air cleaner ........................................7-28
5. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-20
6. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-21
7. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir ....7-27
8. Fuse box ............................................7-49
9. Battery ..............................................7-33

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 a safe condition .........................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions............................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-12
Headrest ...........................................................................2-15
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats.....................2-20
Seat belts .............................................................2-25
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................2-25
Seat belt warning light .................................................2-27
Seat belt restraint system ...........................................2-28
Additional seat belt safety precautions ....................2-34
Care of seat belts ...........................................................2-36
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-38
Children always in the rear seat .................................2-38
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-39
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-41
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 use your seats and seat belts properly and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of accidents. Air bags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with air bags,
ALWAYS make sure you and your
passengers wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
Restrain all children
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and small children should be
restrained in an appropriate child
restraint. Larger children should use
a booster seat with the lap/shoulder
belt until they can use the seat belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air bag hazards
Whilst air bags can save lives, they
can also cause serious or fatal
injuries to occupants who sit too
close to them, or who are not prop-
erly restrained. Infants, young chil-
dren, and shorter adults are at the
greatest risk of being injured by an
inflating air bag. Follow all instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious
and potentially deadly danger, espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers. Safety
should be the first concern when
behind the wheel and drivers need to
be aware of the wide array of potential
distractions, such as drowsiness,
reaching for objects, eating, personal
grooming, other passengers, and
using mobile phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
and an accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(i.e., MP3 players, phones, naviga-
tion units, etc.) when your vehicle is
parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when
allowed by laws and conditions per-
mit safe use. NEVER text or email
whilst driving. Most countries have
laws prohibiting drivers from texting.
Some countries and cities also pro-
hibit drivers from using handheld
phones.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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• NEVER let the use of a mobile
device distract you from driving. You
have a responsibility to your passen-
gers and others on the road to
always drive safely, with your hands
on the wheel as well as your eyes
and attention on the road.
Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep your vehicle in safe condi-
tion
Having a tyre blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of such prob-
lems, check your tyre pressures and
condition frequently, and perform all
regularly scheduled maintenance.
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SEATS
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Front seats
1. Forward and rearward
2. Seatback angle
3. Seat cushion height
4. Lumbar support*
5. Seat warmer / Air ventilation seat*
6. Headrest
Rear seats
7. Seat warmer*
8. Armrest
9. Seat folding lever*
10. Headrest
* If equipped
Power seat
Manual seat

To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre-
cautions:
•Adjust the driver’s seat as far
to the rear as possible whilst
maintaining the ability to main-
tain full control of the vehicle.
•Adjust the front passenger
seat as far to the rear as possi-
ble.
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WARNING
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Safety precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-
ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with the
seat belts and air bags in an accident.
Air bags
You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates. Move
your seat as far back as possible
from front air bags, whilst still main-
taining control of the vehicle.
Do not use a cushion that
reduces friction between the seat
and the passenger. The passen-
ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt during
an accident or a sudden stop.
Serious or fatal internal injuries
could result because the seat
belt cannot operate properly.
WARNING
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•Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o’clock
and 3 o’clock positions to min-
imise the risk of injuries to
your hands and arms.
•NEVER place anything
between anyone and an
airbag.
•Do not allow the front passen-
ger to place feet or legs on the
instrument panel to minimise
the risk of leg injuries.

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Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip.
At all times, passengers should sit
upright and be properly restrained.
Infants and small children must be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Children who have outgrown
a booster seat and adults must be
restrained using the seat belts.
Front seats
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily control
the steering wheel, foot pedals and
controls on the instrument panel.
Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat belt:
•NEVER use one seat belt for
more than one occupant.
•Always position the seatback
upright with the lap portion of
the seat belt snug and low
across the hips.
•NEVER allow children or small
infants to ride on a passenger’s
lap.
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•Do not route the seat belt
across your neck, across sharp
edges, or reroute the shoulder
strap away from your body.
•Do not allow the seat belt to
become caught or jammed.
WARNING Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat:
•NEVER attempt to adjust the
seat whilst the vehicle is mov-
ing. The seat could respond
with unexpected movement
and may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci-
dent.
•Do not place anything under
the front seats. Loose objects
in the driver’s foot area could
interfere with the operation of
the foot pedals, causing an
accident.
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WARNING

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Manual adjustment
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustment
lever and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure
the seat is locked in place. Attempt
to move the seat forward and rear-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked proper-
ly.
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To prevent injury:
•Do not adjust your seat whilst
wearing your seat belt.
Moving the seat cushion for-
ward may cause strong pres-
sure on your abdomen.
•Do not allow your hands or
fingers to get caught in the
seat mechanisms whilst the
seat is moving.
CAUTION(Continued)
•Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position
and proper locking of the seat-
back.
•Do not place a cigarette lighter
on the floor or seat. When you
operate the seat, gas may exit
out of the lighter causing a fire.
•Use extreme caution when
picking small objects trapped
under the seats or between the
seat and the centre console.
Your hands might be cut or
injured by the sharp edges of
the seat mechanism.
•If there are occupants in the
rear seats, be careful whilst
adjusting the front seat posi-
tion.
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