2016 Hyundai Sonata trailer

VEHICLE RUN-IN PROCESS
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Introduction
No special run-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• Whilst driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for
long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is need-
ed to properly run-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emer-
gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
• Do not tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km of operation.

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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
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror hous-
ing is damaged or covered with
debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.
DRIVER'S ATTENTION
The driver must be cautious in the
below situations for the system
may not detect other vehicles or
objects in certain circumstances.
- Curved roads, tollgates, etc.
- The surrounding of the sensor is
polluted with rain, snow, mud,
etc
- The rear bumper near the sensor
is covered or hidden with foreign
matter such as a sticker, bumper
guard, bicycle stand etc.
- The rear bumper is damaged or
the sensor is out of place.
- The height of the vehicle is
altered such as when the boot is
loaded with heavy objects, or
there is low tyre pressure etc.
- Bad weather such as heavy rain
or snow.
- A fixed object is near such as a
guardrail, tunnel, person, animal
etc.
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- Metal substances are near the
vehicle such as in a construction
area.
- A big vehicle is near such as a
bus or truck.
- A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
- A flat trailer is near.
- If the vehicle has started at the
same time as the vehicle next to
you and has accelerated.
- When the other vehicle passes
by at a higher rate of speed.
- When changing lanes.
- When going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane
is different.
- When the other vehicle drives
very close.
- When a trailer or carrier is
installed.
- When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
- When the sensors are covered
by a wall or a pillar of a parking
lot.
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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
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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