2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid sport mode

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Your HYUNDAI should not be modified in any way.
Such modifications may adversely affect the per-
formance, safety or durability of your HYUNDAI
and may, in addition, violate conditions of the limit-
ed warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifi-
cations may also be in violation of regulations
established by the U.S. Department of
Transportation and other federal or state agencies.
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injec-
tion and other electronic components. It is possible
for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio
or cellular telephone to adversely affect electronic
systems. For this reason, we recommend that you
carefully follow the radio manufacturer’s instructions
or consult your HYUNDAI dealer for precautionary
measures or special instructions if you choose to
install one of these devices.
CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TOYOUR HYUNDAI
TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULARTELEPHONE INSTALLATION
This manual includes information titled as DAN-
GER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE indicates a situation which, if not
avoided, could result in vehicle damage.
NOTICE
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AUTO HOLD Indicator
This indicator illuminates:
[White] When you activate the autohold system by pressing the AUTO
HOLD button.
[Green] When you completely stop the vehicle by depressing the
brake pedal with the auto hold sys-
tem activated.
[Yellow] When there is a malfunc- tion with the auto hold system.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
For more information, refer to
"Auto Hold" in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator illuminates:
When you select "SPORT" mode
as drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates:
When you select "ECO" mode as drive mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" in chapter 5.
AUTO
HOLDSPORT
Do not monitor the ECO indica-
tor while driving. This may dis-
tract you, and may cause an
accident, resulting in severe
personal injury.
WARNING
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Driving style
The driving style is displayed when
you select "ECO" mode by pressing
the DRIVE MODE button.
When the SPORT or NORMAL
mode is selected for your driving,
each driving category will be dis-
played with "--".
Energy flow (for Hybrid ElectricVehicle)
The hybrid system informs the driv-
ers its energy flow in various operat-
ing modes. While driving, the current
energy flow is specified in 11 modes.
For more information, refer to HEV
Energy Flow in the "Hybrid
System quick reference" provided
in front of the owner's manual.
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) while the vehicle is in
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
er to switch from NORMAL mode to
SPORT or ECO mode.
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
NOTICE
Do not drive with the shift lever
in N (Neutral).
The engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
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Hybrid vehicle
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver's preference
or road condition.
The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed. • COMFORT mode :
COMFORT mode provides smooth
and comfortable driving.
ECO mode : ECO mode improves fuel efficiency
for eco-friendly driving.
SPORT mode : SPORT mode provides sporty riding.
When COMFORT mode is selected,
it is not displayed on the instrument
cluster.
ECO mode
When the Drive Mode is set to ECO mode, the
engine and transmission
control logic are changed
to maximize fuel efficiency.
When the ECO mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE but-
ton, the ECO indicator will illumi-
nate.
If the vehicle is set to ECO mode, when the engine is turned OFF
and restarted the Drive Mode set-
ting will remain in ECO mode.
Information
Fuel efficiency depends on the driver's
driving habit and road condition.
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Driving your vehicle
When ECO mode is activated:
The acceleration response may be slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
The air conditioner performance may be limited.
The shift pattern of the automatic transmission may change.
The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when ECO mode is acti-
vated to improve fuel efficiency. Limitation of ECO mode operation:
If the following conditions occur while
ECO mode is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
When driving the vehicle with the automatic transmission gear shift
lever in manual shift mode:
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode managesthe driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine
and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver
performance.
When SPORT mode is selected by pressing the DRIVE MODE button,
the SPORT indicator will illuminate.
Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to
ECO mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode
from the DRIVE MODE button.
When SPORT mode is activated: - The engine rpm will tend to remainraised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accel- erating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
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Maintenance
Fuse NameFuse ratingCircuit Protected
MODULE 9 7.5AFront Air Ventilation Seat Module, Front Seat Warmer Module,
Rear Seat Warmer Module, Rear Curtain Module
MDPS 7.5AMDPS Unit
MODULE 3 10ABCM, Sport Mode Switch, Stop Lamp Switch, Head Lamp LH/RH,
DBL Control Module
MODULE 1 7.5ANatural Vacuum Leak Detection, Driver/Passenger Door Module, Driver/Passenger Sma\
rt Key Outside
Handle, IGPM (Gateway), Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror, Active Air Flap Unit
SUN ROOF 1 20APanorama Sunroof Motor
A/CON 7.5AA/C Control Module, E/R Junction Block (Blower Relay),
Electric A/C Compressor
MODULE 2 10AAMP, Power Outside Mirror Switch, Digital Clock, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit,
Smart Key Control Module, BCM, Wireless Charger, USB Charge
E/R Junction Block (Power Outlet Relay)
A/BAG IND 7.5AInstrument Cluster
MODULE 610A
Multipurpose Check Connector, A/C Control Module, Audio, A/V & Navigation Head Unit, Electro
Chromic Mirror, VESS Unit, Front Air Ventilation Seat Module,
Front Seat Warmer Module, Rear Seat Warmer Module, Head Lamp LH/RH, A/T Shift Lever IND,
Auto Head Lamp Leveling Device Module, E/R Junction Block (Battery C/Fa\
n Relay)
AMP25AAMP (JBL or INFINITY/ESTECH/DIMENSION)
HTD STRG 15ABCM
Driver's side fuse panel