2017 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid manual transmission

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of dis-
criminating people who drive HYUNDAIS. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construc-
tion of each HYUNDAI we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with
your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle’s con-
trols and safety features so you can safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recom-
mended that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI deal-
ers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you
can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with impor-
tant operating, safety and maintenance information.
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Copyright 2017 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI
Motor America.Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the
specifications listed on Page 8-6 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
CAUTION

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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Programming HomeLink®
Please note the following:
When programming a garage dooropener, it is advised to park the
vehicle outside of the garage.
It is recommended that a new bat- tery be placed in the hand-held
transmitter of the device being pro-
grammed to HomeLink
®for quicker
training and accurate transmission
of the radio-frequency signal.
Some vehicles may require the engine Start/Stop button to be
placed in the ACC position for pro-
gramming and/or operation of
HomeLink
®.
In the event that there are still pro- gramming difficulties or questions
after following the programming
steps listed below, contact
HomeLink
®at: www.homelink.com
or by calling 1-800-355-3515.
Rolling code programming
Rolling code devices which are
"code-protected" and manufactured
after 1996 may be determined by the
following:
Reference the device owner’s manual for verification.
The handheld transmitter appears to program the HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver but does not
activate the device.
Press and hold the trained HomeLink button. The device has
the rolling code feature if the indi-
cator light flashes rapidly and then
turns solid after 2 seconds.
Before programming HomeLink
®
to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure people and
objects are out of the way of the
device to prevent potential harm
or damage. Do not use the
HomeLink
®with any garage door
opener that lacks the safety stop
and reverse features required by
U.S. federal safety standards (this
includes any garage door opener
model manufactured before April
1, 1982). A garage door that can-
not detect an object - signaling
the door to stop and reverse -
does not meet current U.S. feder-
al safety standards. Using a
garage door opener without
these features increases the risk
of serious injury or death.
WARNING

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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Immobilizer Indicator
This indicator illuminates up to 30
seconds:
When the vehicle detects thesmart key in the vehicle with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC or ON position.
- You can start the vehicle.
- The indicator light goes off afterstarting the vehicle.
This indicator blinks for a few sec-
onds:
When the smart key is not in the vehicle.
- You cannot start the vehicle.
This indicator illuminates for 2 sec-
onds and goes off:
When the Smart Key is not detect-ed inside the vehicle, when the
Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator blinks:
When the Smart Key battery isweak.
- In this case, you cannot start theengine. However, by pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button with the
smart key, you may start the
engine. (For more information,
refer to "Starting the Vehicle"
in the chapter 5).
When there is a malfunction with the immobilizer system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Automatic Transmission ShiftIndicator
This indicator displays where the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is locat-
ed.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Manual Shift Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Driving your vehicle
5
Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, manual shift mode is
selected by pushing the shift lever
from the D (Drive) position into the
manual gate. To return to D (Drive)
range operation, push the shift lever
back into the main gate.In Manual Shift Mode, moving the
shift lever backwards and forwards
will allow you to select the desired
range of gears for the current driving
conditions.
+ (Up) : Push the lever forward once
to shift up one gear.
- (Down) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
Information
• Only the six forward gears can beselected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the R
(Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
• Downshifts are made automatically when the vehicle slows down. When
the vehicle stops, 1st gear is auto-
matically selected.
• In sports mode, the driver must exe- cute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions.
(Continued)(Continued)
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety, the
system may not execute certain
gearshifts when the shift lever is
operated.
• When driving on a slippery road, push the shift lever forward into the
+ (Up) position. This causes the
transmission to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing on a slippery road. Push the shift
lever to the - (Down) side to shift
back to the 1st gear.
• When accelerating from a stop on a slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
This causes the transmission to shift
into the 2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the - (Down)
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
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A/V mode ........................................................................\
3-98
Air bag warning labels ....................................................2-70
Air bags ........................................................................\
...2-47Additional safety precautions .....................................2-69
Air bag collision sensors ............................................2-63
Air bag inflation conditions .......................................2-65
Air bag non-inflation conditions ................................2-66
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-70
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-51
Do not install a child restraint on the front passenger seat..........................................................2-58
Driver's front air bag ..................................................2-49
How does the air bag system operate? .......................2-53
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-58
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-49
Side air bags ...............................................................2-50
SRS Care ....................................................................2-68\
SRS warning light ......................................................2-53
What to expect after an air bag inflates .....................2-57
Where are the air bags? ..............................................2-49
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ...............2-63
Air cleaner.......................................................................7\
-35
Air conditioning system (Refrigerant/Compressor) .........8-5
Air ventilation seats ........................................................2-22 Airconditioning system
Automatic climate control system............................3-138
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ...................3-137
Alarm system ..................................................................3-13
Antenna ........................................................................\
.....4-2
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .......................................5-32
Appearance care..............................................................7-94 Exterior care ...............................................................7-94
Interior care ................................................................7-99
Armrest ........................................................................\
...2-14
Audio/Video/Navigation system (AVN) ...........................4-4
Auto door lock/unlock features ......................................3-12
Auto hold ........................................................................\
5-28
Auto light position ........................................................3-115
Automatic climate control system ................................3-136 Air conditioning .......................................................3-145
Automatic heating and air conditioning ...................3-137
Climate control air filter ...........................................3-148
Manual heating and air conditioning .......................3-138
Automatic transmission ..................................................5-12 Sports mode ................................................................5-15
Automtice transmission shift indicator ...........................3-75
AUX, USB and iPod
®port ...............................................4-2
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Hazard warning flasher .....................................................6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .........................................5-81
Head restraints ................................................................2-16
Headlamp bulb replacement ...........................................7-81
Headlamp delay function ..............................................3-121
Headlamp position ........................................................3-116
Heated steering wheel .....................................................3-17
HeaterAutomatic climate control system............................3-137
Manual climate control system ................................3-138
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) system............................H-2
High - beam operation ..................................................3-117
High mounted stop lamp.................................................7-92
Highway driving .............................................................5-84
Hill-start assist control (HAC)........................................5-39
Hood........................................................................\
........3-46
Horn ........................................................................\
........3-18
How to use this manual ....................................................F-6
Hybrid Battery SOC (State of Charge) Gauge ...............3-63
Hybrid starter and generator belt (HSG belt) .................7-32
Hybrid System Gauge .....................................................3-62 If an accident occurs .......................................................6-26
If the engine overheats ......................................................6-7
If the vehicle stalls at a crossroad or crossing ..................6-2
If the vehicle stalls while driving .....................................6-2
If the vehicle will not start ................................................6-3
If you have a flat tire ......................................................6-15
If you have a flat tire while driving ..................................6-3
Immobilzer system............................................................3-8
Improtant safety precautions.............................................2-2
Air bag hazards ............................................................2-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................2-2
Control your speed .......................................................2-3
Driver distraction..........................................................2-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition.............................2-3
Restrain all children .....................................................2-2
In case of emergency while driving..................................6-2
Indicator lights (Instrument cluster) ...............................3-67
Information Mode ...........................................................3-98
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................3-19
Instrument cluster ...........................................................3-60 Automtice transmission shift indicator ......................3-75
Gauges ........................................................................\
3-62
Instrument panel illumination ....................................3-61
LCD Display Control .................................................3-96
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