2019 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID engine

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Information - Kickdown
Mechanism
Use the kickdown mechanism for
maximum acceleration. Depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure
point. The automatic transmission will
shift to a lower gear depending on the
engine speed. i(Continued)
In the event your vehicle
leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
HYUNDAI recommends you
follow all posted speed limits.
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH:
ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.
In a collision, an unbelted
occupant is significantly more
likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belt-ed occupant.
Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
Do not make quick steering
wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control
of your vehicle at highwayspeeds.
Loss of control often occurs if
two or more wheels drop off
the roadway and the driver
over steers to reenter the
roadway. (Continued)
WARNING

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Do not apply the acceleratorpedal while the parking brake is
engaged. If you depress theaccelerator pedal with the park-
ing brake engaged, warning will
sound. Damage to the parking
brake may occur.
Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the braking sys-tem and cause premature wear
or damage to brake parts. Makesure the parking brake is
released and the Brake Warning
Light is off before driving. Check the Parking
Brake Warning Light
by placing the Engine
Start/Stop button tothe ON position (do
not start the hybrid
system).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the
START or ON position.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while hybrid system is ON,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you
can reach a safe location.
NOTICE
Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continueto depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, then apply the
parking brake, and place the
Engine Start/Stop button inthe OFF position.
Vehicles with the parking
brake not fully engaged are at
risk for moving inadvertently
and causing injury to yourself
or others.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the parking brake. If theparking brake is released
unintentionally, serious injury
may occur.
Only release the parking
brake when you are seated
inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
WARNING
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Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (if equipped)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB :
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull upwards on the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light ( , red color) comes on.Also, the EPB is applied automatical-
ly if the [AUTO HOLD] switch is on
when the engine is turned off.
However, to prevent the EPB from
being automatically applied, turn off
the AUTO HOLD before turning off
the vehicle.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB
With the Engine Start/Stop button in the ON position.
1. Depress the brake pedal and hold.
2. Press the EPB switch downwards.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage thebrake system and lead to anaccident.
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To release EPB automatically:
Shift lever in P (Park)With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Reverse) or D
(Drive).
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
light ( , red color) goes off. Information
 For your safety, you can engage the EPB even though the Engine Stop/
Start button is in the OFF position,
but you cannot release it.
 For your safety, depress the brake pedal and release the parking brake
manually with the EPB switch when
you drive downhill or when backing
up the vehicle.
If the parking brake warning light ( , red color) is still on eventhough the EPB has been
released, have the system checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not drive your vehicle with the EPB applied. It may cause
excessive brake pad and brake
rotor wear.
When the EPB does not release:
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer by loading the vehicle on a
flatbed tow truck and have the sys-
tem checked.
EPB may be automatically applied
when:
The EPB is overheated
It is requested by other systems
The hybrid system is turned offwhen the Auto Hold switch is on
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Information
If the driver turns the hybrid system
off while Auto Hold is operating, EPB
will be automatically applied.
However, to prevent the EPB from
being automatically applied, turn off
the AUTO HOLD before turning off
the vehicle.Warning messages
To release EPB, fasten seatbelt,
close door, hood and trunk
If you try to drive with the EPB applied, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
If the driver's seat belt is unfas- tened and the engine hood or trunk
is opened, a warning will sound
and a message will appear.
If there is a problem with the vehi- cle, a warning may sound and a
message may appear.
If the situation occurs, depress the
brake pedal and release EPB by
pressing the EPB switch.
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Whenever leaving the vehicle
or parking, always come to a
complete stop and continueto depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever into the P
(Park) position, pull up the
EPB switch, and press the
Engine Start/Stop button to
the OFF position. Take the
Smart Key with you when exit-
ing the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in
P (Park) with the parking
brake set are at risk for mov-
ing inadvertently and causing
injury to yourself or others.
NEVER allow anyone who is
unfamiliar with the vehicle to
touch the EPB switch. If theEPB is released unintentional-
ly, serious injury may occur.
Only release the EPB when
you are seated inside the
vehicle with your foot firmlyon the brake pedal.
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Parking brake automatically
engaged
If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold
is activated, a warning will sound and
a message will appear.
EPB malfunction indicator (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates if the
Engine Start/Stop button is changedto the ON position and goes off in
approximately 3 seconds if the sys-
tem is operating normally. If the EPB malfunction indicator
remains on, comes on while driving,or does not come on when the
Engine Start/Stop button is changedto the ON position, this indicates that
the EPB may have malfunctioned. If this occurs, have the system
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
The EPB malfunction indicator may illuminate when the ESC indicatorcomes on to indicate that the ESC is
not working properly, but it does not
indicate a malfunction of the EPB.
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AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
This feature helps keep the brake
applied when the shift lever is in D
(Drive), N (Neutral) or Sports Mode
with the feature enabled and when
the brake pedal has been depressed
to stop the vehicle.
To apply :
1. With the driver's door and theengine hood closed, fasten the
driver's seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
[AUTO HOLD] switch. The white
"AUTO HOLD" indicator will comeon and the system will be in the
standby position. 2. When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the "AUTO HOLD" indicator
changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary even if you release the brakepedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
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Information
 The Auto Hold does not operate when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastenedand driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened
- The shift lever is in P (Park) or R (Reverse)
- The EPB is applied
 For your safety, the Auto Hold auto- matically switches to EPB when:
- The driver's seat belt is unfastenedand driver's door is opened
- The engine hood is opened with the shift lever is in D (Drive)
- The vehicle stops for more than 10 minutes
- The vehicle stands on a steep slope
- The vehicle moves several times
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In these cases, the parking brake
warning light ( , red color) illu-
minates, the "AUTO HOLD" indi-
cator color changes from green to
white, and a message will be dis-
played with warning sound to
inform you that EPB is automatical-
ly applied.
 If the "AUTO HOLD" indicator changes to yellow, the Auto Hold is
not working properly. Contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
 While operating Auto Hold, you may hear mechanical noise. However, it is
normal operating noise. If there is a malfunction with thedriver's door and the engine hood
open detection system, the Auto
Hold may not work properly.
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
NOTICE
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Press the accelerator pedal
slowly when you start the
vehicle.
For your safety, cancel the
Auto Hold when you drive
downhill, back up the vehicle
or park the vehicle.
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