2016 Hyundai Sonata towing

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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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.
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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Driving your vehicle
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If you are still stuck after rocking
the vehicle a few times, have the
vehicle pulled out by a tow vehicle
to avoid engine overheating, pos-
sible damage to the transaxle, and
tyre damage. See “Towing” in
chapter 6.
To prevent damage to the
transaxle, turn OFF the ESC prior
to rocking the vehicle.
Smooth cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing
around corners, especially when
roads are wet. Ideally, corners
should always be taken under gentle
acceleration.
Driving at night
Night driving presents more hazards
than driving in the daylight. Here are
some important tips to remember:
• Slow down and keep more dis-
tance between you and other vehi-
cles, as it may be more difficult to
see at night, especially in areas
where there may not be any street
lights.
• Adjust your mirrors to reduce the
glare from other driver's head-
lamps.
• Keep your headlamps clean and
properly aimed. Dirty or improperly
aimed headlamps will make it
much more difficult to see at night.
• Avoid staring directly at the head-
lamps of oncoming vehicles. You
could be temporarily blinded, and it
will take several seconds for your
eyes to readjust to the darkness.
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Driving your vehicle
If you are considering towing with
your vehicle, you should first check
your country's legal requirements.
Since laws vary, the requirements for
towing trailers, cars, or other types of
vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer for
further details before towing.
Remember that towing is different
from just driving your vehicle by
itself. Towing means changes in han-
dling, durability, and fuel economy.
Successful, safe trailer towing
requires correct equipment, and it
has to be used properly. Damage to
your vehicle caused by improper
trailer towing is not covered by your
vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
This section contains many time-
tested, important towing tips and
safety rules. Many of these are
important for your safety and that of
your passengers. Please read this
section carefully before you pull a
trailer.
If you decide to pull a trailer?
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
• Do not do any towing with your
vehicle during its first 2,000 km to
allow the engine to properly break
in. Failure to heed this caution may
result in serious engine or
transaxle damage.
• When towing a trailer, be sure to
consult an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer for further information on
additional requirements such as a
towing kit, etc.
• Always drive your vehicle at a mod-
erate speed (less than 100 km/h)
or posted towing speed limit.
• On a long uphill grade, do not
exceed 70 km/h or the posted tow-
ing speed limit, whichever is lower.
TRAILER TOWING
Take the following precautions:
•If you don't use the correct
equipment and/or drive
improperly, you can lose con-
trol of the vehicle when you
are pulling a trailer. For exam-
ple, if the trailer is too heavy,
the braking performance may
be reduced. You and your pas-
sengers could be seriously or
fatally injured. Pull a trailer
only if you have followed all
the steps in this section.
•Before towing, make sure the
total trailer weight, GCW
(Gross Combination Weight),
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight),
GAW (Gross Axle Weight ) and
trailer tongue load are all with-
in the limits.
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Driving your vehicle
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Trailer weight
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than the
maximum trailer weight with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too
heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use
your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
ture and how often your vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The ideal trailer weight can also
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
Tongue load
The tongue load is an important
weight to measure because it affects
the total Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVW) of your vehicle. The trailer
tongue should weigh within the limits
of the maximum trailer tongue load
permissible.
After you've loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
accurate. If they aren't, you may be
able to correct them simply by mov-
ing some items around in the trailer.Tongue loads can be increased or
decreased by redistributing the load
in the trailer. This can be verified by
checking the total weight of the
loaded trailer and then checking the
load on the tongue.
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Tongue LoadTotal Trailer Weight
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Gross Axle WeightGross Vehicle Weight
Take the following precautions:
•Never load a trailer with more
weight in the rear than in the
front. The front should be
loaded with approximately
60% of the total trailer load;
the rear should be loaded with
approximately 40% of the total
trailer load.
•Never exceed the maximum
weight limits of the trailer or
trailer towing equipment.
Improper loading can result in
damage to your vehicle and/or
personal injury. Check
weights and loading at a
weighbridge.
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Driving your vehicle
For Australia
Towing Trailer
The recommended towing capacity of this vehicle will be provided with the
Genuine
HYUNDAIApproved Tow Bar, which will meet the requirements of
Australian Standard: AS 4177.
For further information with regard to trailer towing:
• on Genuine HYUNDAI parts and accessories (including the Genuine
HYUNDAI Approved Tow Bar and its availability for purchase) please con-
sult your nearest authorised HYUNDAI dealeror visit
www
.hyundai.com.au.
• on Rules and Regulations please consult your State or Territory road
authorities.
It is the owner's responsibility to ensure that any tow bar used is compatible
with and suitable for your vehicle, and is within the towing capacity of your
vehicle. Your HYUNDAI vehicle should not be used to tow heavy loads as it
is not designed for such use.
Subject to applicable law, HYUNDAI Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd shall
not be liable for any losses, damages, costs, expenses (including but not lim-
ited to consequential and indirect losses, personal injury and deaths) caused
by towing which is not in compliance with the instructions set out in this
owner's manual and under relevant law, rules and regulation.
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.
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Driving your vehicle
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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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Driving your vehicle
Trailer towing equipment
Towbars
Information
• The mounting holes for towbars are
located on both sides of the under-
body behind the rear tyres.
• Install a trailer after removing the
under cover on the left side of the
vehicle. After using the trailer, rein-
stall the under cover to its original
position.It is important to have the correct
towbar equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you'll need the
right towbar. Here are some rules to
follow:
• Do you have to make any holes in
the body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer towbar? If you do,
then be sure to seal the holes later
when you remove the towbar. If you
don't seal them, carbon monoxide
(CO) from your exhaust can get
into your vehicle, as well as dirt
and water.
• The bumpers on your vehicle are
not intended for towbars. Do not
attach rental towbars or other
bumper-type towbars to them. Use
only a frame-mounted towbar that
does not attach to the bumper.
• A HYUNDAI trailer towbar acces-
sory is available at an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.We recommend only genuine
HYUNDAI towbars (the towbars
are made and tested in
Australia/NZ for local conditions).
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