2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Owner's Manual

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User settings mode........................................................3-100
Vanity mirror lamp........................................................3-127
Vehicle break-in process ...................................................F-9
Vehicle certification label .................................................8-8
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ...........F-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................8-8
Vehicle load limit ............................................................5-90
Vehicle Stability Management ........................................5-38
Volume and weight ...........................................................8-5Warning lights (Instrument cluster) ................................3-67
Warning Messages (LCD display) ..................................3-80
Washer fluid ....................................................................7-34\
Welcome system ...........................................................3-123
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..................................7-48
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-48
Windows ........................................................................\
.3-38
Power window lock button ........................................3-41
Windshield defrosting and defogging ...........................3-150
Windshield washers ......................................................3-129
Windshield wipers........................................................\
.3-128
Winter driving .................................................................5-85 Snow tires ...................................................................5-85
Tire chains ..................................................................5-86
Winter precautions......................................................5-84
Winter precautions ..........................................................5-84
Wiper blades ...................................................................7-39
Wipers and washers ......................................................3-128 Windshield washers ..................................................3-129
Windshield wipers ....................................................3-128
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Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PHEV (Plug-in electric vehicle) system . . . . . 3
Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Charging the plug-in hybrid vehicle . . . . . . . . 4
Charging Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charging Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Scheduled Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Normal Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Charging Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trickle Charger (Stage-1 type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driving the hybrid/plug-in hybrid vehicle . . 22
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hybrid system gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing plug-in hybrid mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Energy flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Safety precautions for hybrid system . . . . . 41
High Voltage Battery System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Safety Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
High Voltage Battery Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
If an accident occurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
When the hybrid vehicle shuts off . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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The HYUNDAI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) uses both the gasoline engine and the electric motor for power. The elec-
tric motor is run by a high-voltage HEV battery.
Depending on the driving conditions, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and the electric motor
or even both at the same time.
Fuel efficiency increases when the engine is off at idle, or when the vehicle is driven by the electric motor with the HEV
battery.
The HEV battery charge must be maintained, so at times the engine will come on even at idle to act as a generator.
Charging also occurs when decelerating or by regenerative braking.
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Startup/Low speed cruise
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Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle
The HYUNDAI Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) shares the characteristics of both a conventional hybrid elec-
tric vehicle and an all-electric vehicle.
When used as a conventional hybrid electric vehicle, the HEV computer selectively operates between the engine and
the electric motor or even both at the same time.
When it is operating in the electric vehicle mode, the vehicle is driven only using the electric motor over a certain dis-
tance until the hybrid battery becomes low. The driving distance in EV mode depends on customer driving style and
road conditions. Aggressive driving maneuvers may at times temporarily enable the engine to operate for maximum
power.
The hybrid battery can be fully charged by connecting a plug to an external electric power source.
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Electric Vehicle ModeStartup/Low speedAcceleration High speed Deceleration External charging
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CD (Charge Depleting) Mode CS (Charge Sustaining) Mode
Charging
MotorEngine+MotorEngine+MotorChargingBattery charging
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Charging Information
• Normal Charger (Stage-2 type): The plug-in hybrid vehicle is charged by
plugging into a normal charger
installed in your home or a public
charging station. (For further details,
refer to the 'Normal Charge'.) Trickle Charger (Stage-1 type): The
plug-in hybrid vehicle can be
charged by using household elec-
tricity.
The electrical outlet in your home
must comply with regulations and
can safely accommodate the
Voltage / Current (Amps) / Power
(Watts) ratings specified on the
trickle charge.
Charging Time
• Normal Charger (Stage-2 type):
Takes about 2-3 hours at room tem-
perature (Can be charged to 100%.).
Depending on the condition and
durability of the high-voltage battery,
charger specifications, and ambient
temperature, the time required for
charging the high-voltage battery
may vary.
Charging Types
CategoryCharging Inlet
(Vehicle)Charging ConnectorCharging OutletCharging Method Charging Time
Normal
Charger
(Stage-2 type)Normal charger
installed in homes
or public charging
stations Approximately 2-3
hours (to fully charge
the plug-in hybrid vehi-
cle, 100%)
Trickle
Charger
(Stage-1 type)
Household current
An actual charger image and a charging method may vary in accordance with the charger manufacturers.
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Charging Status
You can monitor the charging status
outside of the vehicle when charging
the high-voltage battery.
Scheduled Charging
(if equipped)
You can set-up a charging sched-ule for your vehicle through the
Blue Link AVN control unit.
Refer to the Multimedia manual or
the Blue Link manual for detailed
information about setting sched-
uled charging.
Scheduled charging can only be done when using a normal charger
or the portable charging cable
(ICCB: In-Cable Control Box).
OLFP0Q5009K
Charging StatusIndicator
Charging in
progressIlluminates (green)
Fully chargedOff
Scheduled chargingBlinks (green) and then turns off
MalfunctionBlinks (red)

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When scheduled charging is set
and the normal charger or the
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box) is connected
for charging, the indicator lamp
blinks (for 3 minutes) to indicate
that scheduled charging is set. When scheduled charging is set,
charging is not initiated immediate-
ly when the normal charger or
portable charging cable (ICCB: In-
Cable Control Box) is connected.
When immediate charging is
required, use the AVN to deacti-
vate the scheduled charge setting.
Charging Precautions
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■ Normal Charger (Stage-2 type)
Fires caused by dust or water
Do not connect the charging
cable connector plug to the vehi-
cle if there is water or dust on the
charging inlet. Connecting while
there is water or dust on the
charging cable connector and
plug may cause a fire or electric
shock.
WARNING
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Comply with the following in orderto prevent electrical shock when
charging:
– Use a waterproof charger
– Make sure to not touch thecharging connector and charging
plug when your hand is wet
– Do not charge when there is lightning
– Do not charge when the charging connector and plug is wet
Touching the charging connec-
tor
Do not to touch the charging con-
nector, charging plug, and the
charging inlet when connecting
the cable to the charger and the
charging inlet on the vehicle.
Doing so may result in electrocu-
tion.WARNING
Interference with electronic med-
ical devices
When using medical electric
devices such as an implantable
cardiac pacemaker, make sure to
ask the medical team and manu-
facturer whether charging your
electric vehicle will impact the
operation of the medical devices.
In some instances, electromag-
netic waves that are generated
from the charger can seriously
impact medical electric devices
such as an implantable cardiac
pacemaker.
WARNING