2019 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Starting the vehicle
1. Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2. Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3. Place the shift lever in P (Park). With the shift lever in N (Neutral),
you cannot start the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Press the Engine Start/Stop but- ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
" " indicator will come on and a
double chime can be heard.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it should be started without
depressing the accelerator.
After following the start proce-
dures, " " indicator on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
For more information, please checkChapter 5. ECONOMICAL and SAFE OPERA- TION of Hybrid system
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a
moderate rate and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Do not
make "jack-rabbit" starts. Do not
race between stoplights.
Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-
sible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you
can avoid unnecessary braking.
This also reduces brake wear out.
The regenerative brake generates energy when the vehicle deceler-
ates.
When the hybrid battery power is low, the hybrid system automatical-
ly recharges the hybrid battery.
When the engine is running with the shift lever in N (Neutral), the
hybrid system cannot generate
electricity. The hybrid battery can-
not recharge with the shift lever in N
(Neutral). Information
In the hybrid system, the engine auto-
matically runs and stops. When the
hybrid system operates, the " "
indicator is illuminated.
In the following situation, the engine
may operate automatically.
- When the engine is ready to run
- When the hybrid battery is being charged
- Depending on the temperature con- dition of the hybrid battery
i
To avoid serious injury, turn off
hybrid system and be sure " "
indicator is off before working
under hood. Engine may start
unexpectedly.
WARNING

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Special features
Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may
hear a sound from the hybrid battery
system behind the rear seat. If you
apply the accelerator pedal rapidly,
you may hear an unconventional
sound. When you apply the brake
pedal, you may hear a sound from
the regenerative brake system.
When the hybrid system is turned off
or on, you may hear a sound in the
engine compartment. If you depress
the brake pedal repeatedly when the
hybrid system is turned on, you may
hear a sound in the engine compart-
ment. None of these sounds indicate
a problem. These are normal charac-
teristics of hybrid vehicles.If any of following occur, it's a normal
condition if you hear a motor sound
in the engine compartment:
- After turning off the hybrid system,
the brake pedal is released.
- When the hybrid system is turned off, the brake pedal is applied.
- When the driver door is opened.
When the hybrid system is turned
ON, the gasoline engine may acti-
vate or may not. In this situation, you
may feel a vibration. This does not
indicate a malfunction. When the
" " indicator illuminates, the
hybrid system is ready to begin driv-
ing. Even if the engine is off, you can
operate the vehicle as long as the
" " indicator is illuminated. The hybrid system contains many
electronic components. High volt-
age components, such as cables
and other parts, may emit electro-
magnetic waves. Even when the
electromagnetic cover blocks elec-
tromagnetic emissions, electro-
magnetic waves may have an
effect on electronic appliances.
When your vehicle is not used for
a long period of time, the hybrid
system will discharge. You need to
drive the vehicle several times a
month. We recommend driving at
least for 1 hour or 16 km (10 miles).
When the hybrid battery is dis-
charged, or when it is impossible
to jump start the vehicle, contact
your HYUNDAI dealer.
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Virtual Engine Sound System
(VESS)
The Virtual Engine Sound System
generates engine sounds for pedes-
trians to hear vehicle sound because
there is limited sound while electric
power is used.
What Does RegenerativeBraking Do?
It uses an electric motor when decel-
erating and braking and transforms
kinetic energy to electrical energy in
order to charge the high voltage bat-
tery.
Battery
The vehicle is composed of a high- voltage battery that drives the
motor and air-conditioner, and an
auxiliary battery (12 V) that drives
the lamps, wipers, and audio sys-tem.
The auxiliary battery is automati- cally charged when the vehicle is in
the ready ( ).
Hybrid System Gauge
The hybrid system gauge indicates
whether the current driving conditionis fuel efficient or not.
When you start the hybrid
system with the shift lever in
P (Park), the “ ” indicatorilluminates on the instrument
cluster. The driver can drive
the vehicle, even when the
gasoline engine is off.
When you leave the vehicle,
you should turn OFF the vehi-
cle and place the shift lever in
P (Park). If you depress the
accelerator pedal by mistake,
or when the shift lever is not
in P (Park), the vehicle will
abruptly move, possibly
resulting in serious injury ordeath.
WARNING
OLFPQ047103
OLFPQ047103K
■ Hybrid model vehicle only
■ Plug-in hybrid model vehicle only

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CHARGE :Shows that the energy made bythe vehicle is being converted
to electrical energy. (Regeneratedenergy)
ECO :
Shows that the vehicle is beingdriven in an Eco-friendly manner.
POWER : Shows that the vehicle is exceeding
the Eco-friendly range.
According to the hybrid systemgauge area, the "EV" indicator comes
on or off.
- "EV" indicator ON : Vehicle is driven using the electric motor or thegasoline engine is stopped.
- "EV" indicator OFF : Vehicle is driv- en using the gasoline engine.Hybrid Battery SOC
(State of Charge) Gauge
This gauge indicates the remaining
hybrid battery power. If the SOC is
near the "L (Low)" level, the vehicle
automatically operates the engine to
charge the battery. However, if the Service Indicator ( ) and Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
( ) turn on when the SOC (State of
charge) gauge is near the "L (Low)"
level, have the vehicle checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
OLFH047105
OLFPQ047105K
■
Plug-in hybrid model vehicles only
■ Hybrid model vehicles only

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Changing plug-in hybrid mode
Pressing the HEV button changes
the plug-in hybrid system modes, as
below.
Shortly pressed:
EV mode ↔HEV mode
Press and hold: It changes to the HEV-charging
mode. When the HEV button is pressed in
the HEV-charging mode, the mode
changes as below.
- Shortly pressed : It changes to the
CS mode.
- Press and hold: It remains in the
HEV-charging mode.
Plug-in hybrid mode indicator

: The high-voltage(hybrid) battery is
used to drive the
vehicle.

:The high-voltage
(hybrid) battery andgasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle.
:
Gasoline engine is
used to drive the
vehicle and charge
the high-voltage
(hybrid) battery
A corresponding message is displayed
to indicate the selected mode.
OLFP045065N
OLFPQ047761
OLFPQ047762
OLFPQ047763
OLFH047781N/OLFH047782N/OLFH047783N

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Warning and indicator lights
Ready Indicator
This indicator illuminates :
When the vehicle is ready to be driven.
- ON : Normal driving is possible.
- OFF : Normal driving is not possible,
or a problem has occurred.
- Blinking : Limp home driving mode. When the ready indicator goes OFF
or blinks, there is a problem with the
system. In this case, have your vehi-
cle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Service Warning Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position.
- It normally flashes on momentar-ily for 3 seconds at Ready On and
should then stay off.
When there is a problem with the hybrid vehicle control system or
hardware.
When the warning light illuminates
while driving, or does not go OFF after
starting the vehicle, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
EV Mode Indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
vehicle is driven by the electric motor.
Charging Cable Connection Indicator (Plug-in hybrid)
This indicator illuminates in red when
the charging cable is connected.
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Regenerative Brake
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates :
When the regenerative brake is not
operating. This causes the Brake
Warning light (red) and Regenerative
Brake Warning Light (yellow) to illu-
minate simultaneously as soon as
possible .
In this case, drive safely and have
your vehicle inspected by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
The service brake still function, how-
ever, the operation of the brake pedal
may be more difficult than normal
and the braking distance can
increase.
Warning messages
Check Hybrid system
This warning message is displayed
when there is a problem with the
hybrid control system.
Refrain from driving when the warn-
ing message is displayed.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check Hybrid system.Turn engine off.
This warning message is displayed
when there is a problem with the
hybrid system. The " " indicator
will blink and a warning chime will
sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
(yellow color)
(red color)■ Type A■ Type B
OLFH047758L/OLFH047248L
■ Type A■ Type B
OLFH047759L/OLFH047228L

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Check Hybrid system. Do notstart engine.
This warning message is displayed
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low. A warning chime
will sound until the problem is solved.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Stop vehicle and check powersupply
This warning message is displayed
when a failure occurs in the powersupply system.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and tow your vehicle to
the nearest authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the vehicle inspect-ed.
Park with engine On to charge battery
This warning message is displayed
when the hybrid battery power
(SOC) level is low.
In this case, park the vehicle in a
safe location and wait until the hybrid
battery is charged.
You can increase the hybrid battery
charging rate by holding the acceler-
ator pedal to the floor with transmis-
sion in P. The engine will rev high but
it will be limited for charging purpose
when you hold the pedal to the floor.
■ Type A■ Type B
OLFH047760L/OLFH047240L
■ Type A■ Type B
OLFH047761L/OLFH047230L
■ Type A■ Type B
OLFH047762L/OLFH047232L