2016 Hyundai Sonata ABS

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If you are not able to pull enough
of the seat belt out smoothly from
the retractor, pull it firmly out and
release it. After release, you will be
able to pull the seat belt out
smoothly.
Height adjustment
You can adjust the height of the
shoulder belt anchor to one of the
four different positions for maximum
comfort and safety.
The shoulder portion should be
adjusted so it lies across your chest
and midway over your shoulder near-
est the door, not over your neck.To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height
adjuster into an appropriate position.
To raise the height adjuster, pull it up
(1). To lower it, push it down (3) whilst
pressing the height adjuster button (2).
Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has
locked into position.
NOTICE
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Improperly positioned seat belts
may increase the risk of serious
injury in an accident. Take the fol-
lowing precautions when adjust-
ing the seat belt:
•Position the lap portion of the
seat belt as low as possible
across your hips, not on your
waist, so that it fits snugly. This
allows your strong pelvic bones
to absorb the force of the crash,
reducing the chance of internal
injuries.
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WARNING

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in
a collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision.
There are certain types of accidents
in which the air bag would not be
expected to provide additional protec-
tion. These include rear impacts, sec-
ond or third collisions in multiple
impact accidents, as well as low
speed impacts. Damage to the vehicle
indicates a collision energy absorp-
tion, and is not an indicator of whether
or not an air bag should have inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
(if equipped)
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and
causing serious injury or death:
•Do not hit or allow any objects
to impact the locations where
air bags or sensors are
installed.
•Do not perform maintenance
on or around the air bag sen-
sors. If the location or angle of
the sensors is altered, the air
bags may deploy when they
should not or may not deploy
when they should.
•Do not install bumper guards
or replace the bumper with a
non-genuine part. This may
adversely affect the collision
and air bag deployment per-
formance.
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WARNING
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•Place the ignition switch to
the LOCK/OFF or ACC posi-
tion, when the vehicle is being
towed to prevent inadvertent
air bag deployment.
•We recommend that all air bag
repairs are conducted by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.

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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli-
sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-
cle structure.
SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is in the
ON position, or continuously remains
on, we recommend that the system
be immediately inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
We recommend any work on the
SRS system, such as removing,
installing, repairing, or any work on
the steering wheel, the front passen-
ger's panel, front seats and roof rails
be performed by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling
of the SRS system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death take the follow-
ing precautions:
•Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.
•Do not place objects over or
near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passen-
ger's panel above the glove
box.
•Clean the air bag pad covers
with a soft cloth moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and
proper deployment of the sys-
tem.
•We recommend that inflated
air bags be replaced by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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WARNING

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the ABS (The normal braking sys-
tem will still be operational without
the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system).
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time whilst driving:
• When the ABS and regular brake
system may not be working nor-
mally.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light
Driving the vehicle with a warn-
ing light ON is dangerous. If the
Parking Brake & Brake Fluid
Warning Light illuminates with
the parking brake released, it
indicates that the brake fluid
level is low.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Information - Electronic
Brake force Distribution (EBD)
System Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter
may not work. Also, the EPS Warning
Light may illuminate and the steering
effort may increase or decrease.
In this case, we recommend you have
the vehicle inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) Warning Light
(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the EPB.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Information - Electric Parking
Brake (EPB) Warning Light
The Electric Parking Brake (EPB)
Warning Light may illuminate when
the Electronic Stability control (ESC)
Indicator Light comes on to indicate
that the ESC is not working properly
(This does not indicate malfunction of
the EPB).i
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Electronic Brake force
Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking
Brake & Brake Fluid Warning
Lights are on, the brake system
will not work normally and you
may experience an unexpected
and dangerous situation during
sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed
driving and abrupt braking.
We recommend you have the
vehicle inspected by an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer as soon
as possible.
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When you shift into the R (Reverse)
position and one or more of the
below situations occur, this may indi-
cate a malfunction with the parking
assist system.
• You don't hear an audible warning
sound or the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently.
If this occurs, we recommend that
the system be checked by an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
Non-operational conditions of
rear parking assist system
The rear parking assist system
may not operate normally when:
• Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
• The sensor is covered or stained
with foreign material, such as snow
or water, or the sensor cover is
blocked.There is a possibility of a parking
assist system malfunction when:
• Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradients.
• Objects generating excessive noise
such as vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes
can interfere with the sensor.
• Heavy rain or water spray is present.
• Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are present near the sensor.
• The sensor is covered with snow.
• Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
• Trailer towing.Detecting range may decrease
when:
• Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
• Undetectable objects smaller than
about 1 m (40 in.) and narrower
than about 14 cm (6 in.) in diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognised by the sensor:
• Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
• Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
• is displayed. (if equipped)
Your new vehicle warranty does
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants due to a rear
parking assist system malfunc-
tion. Always drive safely and
cautiously.
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Non-operational conditions of
Parking Assist System
Parking Assist System may not
operate normally when:
• Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
• Sensor is covered with foreign mat-
ter, such as snow or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked.
There is a possibility of Parking
Assist System malfunction when:
• Driving on uneven road surfaces
such as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradients.
• Objects generating excessive noise
such as vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes
can interfere with the sensor.
• Heavy rain or water spray is present.
• Wireless transmitters or mobile
phones are present near the sensor.
• The sensor is covered with snow.
• Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
Detecting range may decrease when:
• Outside air temperature is
extremely hot or cold.
• Undetectable objects smaller than
1 m and narrower than 14 cm in
diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognised by the sensor:
• Sharp or slim objects such as
ropes, chains or small poles.
• Objects, which tend to absorb sen-
sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
Information
Sensor may not recognise objects less
than 30 cm from the sensor, or it may
sense an incorrect distance.
Do not push, scratch or strike the
sensor with any hard objects that
could damage the surface of the
sensor. Sensor damage could
occur.
NOTICE
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Your new vehicle warranty does
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants related to a
Parking Assist System. Always
drive safely and cautiously.
WARNING

Driving your vehicle
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-8
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-14
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-14
Parking ...............................................................................5-19
Good driving practices ...................................................5-19
Braking system.....................................................5-21
Power brakes ...................................................................5-21
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-22
Parking brake ...................................................................5-22
Electric Parking Brake (EPB) .......................................5-24
AUTO HOLD ......................................................................5-30
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-35
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-37
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-40
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ...................................5-42
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) ......................................5-42
Good braking practices..................................................5-43
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-45
Cruise control .......................................................5-47
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-47
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-52
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist) .............................................5-53
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ..................................5-56
Special driving conditions ...................................5-60
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-60
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-60
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-61
Driving at night ................................................................5-61
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-62
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-62
Winter driving .......................................................5-63
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-63
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-65
Trailer towing .......................................................5-68
If you decide to pull a trailer? .....................................5-68
Trailer towing equipment ..............................................5-72
Driving with a trailer ......................................................5-73
Maintenance when towing a trailer ...........................5-77
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-78
Overloading.......................................................................5-78
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