2020 Hyundai Sonata remote control

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REMOTE SMART PARKING ASSIST (RSPA) (IF EQUIPPED)
Remote Smart Parking Assist system
helps drivers recognize surrounding
objects by using sensors to detect
parking spaces control the steering
wheel, shift the gear and adjust vehicle
speed automatically.
Remote moving forward and backward
function provides assistance for forward
and backward movement as well as
taking the vehicle out of the parking
space with driver outside the vehicle.
The driver should check the distance
between the parking space and the
objects in direct and be careful to
operate.
Due to the surrounding environment and
array or shape of the parked vehicles, the
vehicle may not be parked or exit at the
exact spot you have wished.
 RSPA stands for Remote Smart
Parking Assist.
Remote Smart Parking
Assist system button
Parking Distance Warning system button
Function
Remote Moving F
orward/
Backward Available
Deactivate Remote Smart Parking
Assist system and park/exit your vehicle
manually if it is necessary. While using
Remote Smart Parking Assist system,
Parking Distance Warning system
activates as well. Remote Smart Parking
Assist system will be cancelled if Parking
Distance Warning system is cancelled by
pressing the button to the OFF position.
For operation of Parking Distance
Warning system, refer to the relevant
description in this manual.
WARNING
•
Remote Smart Parking Assist system
may not operate normally if the
vehicle needs wheel alignment
adjustment. Have the vehicle
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• If you use a different tire or
wheel size rather than the size
recommended by the HYUNDAI
dealer, Remote Smart Parking Assist
system may not work properly.
Always use the same size tire and
wheel.
• Do not use Remote Smart Parking
Assist system when under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist system
may not operate properly depending
on the surrounding environment and
other conditions.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist system
may not recognize the object too
close to the vehicle.
• When operating Remote Smart
Parking Assist system, be careful
of the objects such as flower pots
or parking blocks located above
or below the sensor position. Such
object may damage the vehicle or
other objects.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist system
should only be considered as a
supplementary function. The driver
must check the front and rear view
for objects. The operational function
of the system can be affected by
many factors and conditions of the
surroundings, so the responsibility
rests always with the driver.
• Do not let children or other person to
use the smart key.

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How Remote Smart Parking
Assist System Works
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Remote Moving Forward/Backward is
available with the driver outside the
vehicle. Make sure the conditions are
met before activating Remote Moving
Forward/Backward function. With the
function, you can park or exit the vehicle
and the procedure is as follows.
1. Remote Moving Forward/Backward ready:
(1) With the vehicle off: Remotely turn on the vehicle.
(2) With the vehicle on: with shift button is in P (Park) position,
then press Remote Smart Parking
Assist system button. Then exit the
vehicle possessing the smart key.
2. Remote Moving Forward/Backward assist: Press and hold the Moving
Forward/Backward button of the
smart key to provide the Remote
Moving Forward/Backward assist
through steering wheel, gear shift and
vehicle speed control.
3. Remote Moving Forward/Backward complete: When the vehicle reaches
the desired position, release the
smart key button. Then complete the
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
by entering the vehicle possessing the
smart key or by pressing the remote
start button of the smart key.
Remote Smart Parking
Assist system button
Parking Distance Warning system button
Remote start button
Moving forward button
Moving backward button
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1. Remote Moving Ready
You can activate Remote Moving Forward/Backward in 2 ways.
(1) With the vehicle turned off, press the door lock button of the smart
key and then within 4 seconds
press the remote start button for
over 2 seconds to start up the
vehicle. The hazard warning light
blinks and displays the status of the
function.

 For the details of remote start up,
refer to Remote Start in this chapter.

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(2) Park the vehicle in front of the space where you desire to use
the Remote Moving Forward/
Backward. Press Remote Smart
Parking Assist system button
and select the Remote Moving
Forward/Backward. Exit the
vehicle possessing the smart key
and check whether all the doors
are closed. The hazard warning
light blinks and Remote Moving
Forward/Backward displays
whether the vehicle is movable or
not.

 You will hear frequent beep sounds if
the driver gets off the vehicle after the
Remote Moving Forward/Backward is
ready.
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2. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Assist
With the vehicle stopped, press and hold one of the moving forward/
backward button on the smart key
and then steering wheel, gear shift
and vehicle speed are controlled
automatically If the driver releases
the moving forward/backward button
while the Remote Moving Forward/
Backward button is in activation, the
control will stop temporarily. Press the
button again to resume the control.
For your safety, the assist is activated only when the smart key is within
about 10-16 ft. (3-5 m) from the
vehicle.
The vehicle can travel up to 23 ft. (7 m) per move. Press the moving forward/
backward button to make additional
movement.

 Press the moving forward/backward
button again after checking the
distance from the vehicles if the
vehicle didn’t move after pressing
and holding the smart key button for
about 5 seconds.

 Under cold weather, take enough time
before pressing the moving forward/
backward button of the smart key
after turning on the vehicle remotely.
It may take more time until the vehicle
moves.

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 When the Remote Moving Forward
is ready by the above No. (1)
method, the vehicle recognizes the
condition as exit. After confirming
the surroundings within 13 ft. (4 m), it
allows to operate the steering wheel
up to the conditions ahead.

 When Remote Moving Forward is
ready by the above No. (2) method,
the vehicle recognizes the condition
as entering to the parking space.
According to the front condition, it
immediately allows the vehicle to
enter to the parking space and line
up with the steering wheel control.
However, the function performance
can be degraded up to the shape or
position of the surrounding objects.

 If you select the remote moving
backward, both of the No. (1) and (2)
methods make the vehicle go straight
after lining up.

 While Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is operating, the
brake light turns on.
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3. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Complete
When the vehicle reaches the desired position, Remote Moving Forward/
Backward is completed as follows:
(1) If the driver enters the vehicle with the smart key, Remote Moving
Forward/Backward is completed. In
this case, the vehicle stays on.
(2) If the driver pushes the Remote control button of the smart
key, Remote Moving Forward/
Backward is completed. In this
case, the vehicle stays off.

 The parking complete sound (frequent
beep) is generated.

 When Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is complete, the
gear in P (Park) and Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB) are engaged
automatically.
WARNING
Always be careful of unexpected
approach of the other vehicles or
pedestrians during operation.
While the remote moving forward
function works, the vehicle is controlled
by the steering wheel control so that
the obstacles in the blind spots cannot
be detected.
Always check for obstacles around your
vehicle to prevent the accidents.

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The Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist will stop
temporarily when:
7. An obstacle is detected at the direction the vehicle is heading.
8. The door or trunk is opened.
9. The moving forward/backward button on the smart key is released.
10. Multiple buttons on the smart key are pressed at the same time.
11. The distance between the smart key and vehicle is over 13 ft. (4 m).
12. A button on the other smart key is pressed during operation.
13. Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist system is activated while
reserving.
14. The vehicle moves 23 ft. (7 m) with the Remote Moving Forward/Backward
while the smart key is pressed.
(Maximum travel distance per move)

 The vehicle stops when the Remote
Smart Parking Assist system will stop
temporarily and the function will
resume when the above condition is
cleared.
The Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is cancelled while
in operation when:
1. The driver holds the steering wheel
while the steering wheel is controlled.
2. The gear is shifted or the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) is activated.
3. The hood opens.
4. The vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5km/h).
5. The vehicle accelerates suddenly.
6. The vehicle slips back while controlling the vehicle speed.
7. The wheel is stuck and the vehicle is unable to move.
8. About 3 minutes and 50 seconds have passed after the Remote Moving
Forward/Backward assist starts. 9. The gradient of the road exceeds
the range supported by the Remote
Moving Forward/Backward assist.
10. The steering, shifting gear and drive assist are difficult.
11. The suspended status lasts for over 1 minute.
12. The driver continuously presses and releases the smart key’s moving
forward/backward button over 10
times.
13. The Traction Control System (TCS) is activated while controlling the vehicle
speed.
14. The smart key is damaged.
15. The accelerator/brake pedal is depressed while all the doors are
closed.
16. The brake pedal is depressed while the driver’s door is open and the smart
key is outside the vehicle.
17. The vehicle travels more than 46 ft. (14 m) after the Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is activated.
18. The theft alarm system is activated.

 When the Remote Moving Forward/
Backward is completed, the gear in
P(Park) and Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB) are engaged automatically and
the vehicle turns off.

 The frequent beep sounds are
generated to show the deactivation
status.

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Link with other systems
Activation of other systems may
be restricted according to the
circumstances while Remote Smart
Parking Assist system is in activation.
The systems linked to the Remote Smart
Parking Assist system are as follows:
1. Idle Stop & Go
(1) While Remote Smart Parking Assist system is operating, ISG is
deactivated.
(2) If Remote Smart Parking Assist system is completed or cancelled,
ISG can be activated.
2. Auto Hold
(1) The activated Auto Hold is switched to deactivation status
when Remote Smart Parking Assist
system starts.
(2) The Auto Hold button will not respond while Remote Smart
Parking Assist system is in
activation.
(3) After Remote Smart Parking Assist system is completed or
deactivated, the Auto Hold will
return to the status before Remote
Smart Parking Assist system was
activated.
3. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
(1) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system switches from OFF to
activation status (ESC OFF button
turns off) when Remote Smart
Parking Assist system is activated.
(2) The ESC OFF button will not respond while Remote Smart
Parking Assist system is in
activation.
(3) The ABS/TCS/ESC system activates while Remote Smart Parking Assist
system is in activation.
(4) After Remote Smart Parking Assist system is completed or
deactivated, the ESC maintains the
ON status.
How the Remote Moving
Forward/Backward System
Works
Backward Parking
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(1) Search for parking space and line up the vehicle.
(2) Move until the spot where the passengers can get off the vehicle
with ease.
(3) Press the Remote Moving Forward/ Backward button with the shift
button placed in P (Park).

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(4) Get out of the vehicle with the smart key and close all of the doors.
(5) While you press and hold the backward button of the smart key
within the operable distance, the
vehicle stays moving.
(6) Complete the Remote Moving Forward/Backward with the remote
control button and press the Door
Lock button after parking the vehicle
to the desired position and releasing
the backward button of the smart keyForward Parking
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(1) Search for parking space and line up the vehicle.
(2) Move until the spot where the passengers can get off the vehicle
with ease.
(3) Press the Remote Moving Forward/ Backward button with the shift
button placed in P (Park).
(4) Get out of the vehicle with the smart key and close all of the doors.

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(5) While you press and hold the forward button of the smart key within the
operable distance, the vehicle stays
moving.
(6) Complete the Remote Moving Forward/Backward with the remote
control button and press the Door
Lock button after parking the vehicle
to the desired position and releasing
the forward button of the smart key.