2020 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

IndexI-10
L
Label Vehicle certification label ........................................................................\
........ 2-13
Tire specification and pressure label ............................................................... 2-14
Refrigerant label ........................................................................\
...................... 2-15
Lane change signals ........................................................................\
..................... 5-79
Lane Following Assist (LFA) ........................................................................\
.... 6-109
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) ........................................................................\
........ 6-59
LCD display (Type A, B) ........................................................................\
............. 4-19 LCD display control ........................................................................\
................ 4-19
LCD display modes ........................................................................\
................. 4-20
Trip computer ........................................................................\
.......................... 4-31
LCD display (Type C) ........................................................................\
................. 4-34
LCD display control ........................................................................\
................ 4-34
View modes ........................................................................\
............................. 4-35
Utility view mode ........................................................................\
.................... 4-36
Option menu ........................................................................\
............................ 4-38
User settings mode ........................................................................\
.................. 4-39
LCD display messages ........................................................................\
................. 4-15
Shift to P or N to start engine ........................................................................\
.. 4-15
Shift to P ........................................................................\
.................................. 4-15
Low key battery.........................................................\
...................................... 4-15
Press brake pedal to start engine ..................................................................... 4-15
Key not in vehicle ........................................................................\
................... 4-16
Key not detected ........................................................................\
...................... 4-16
Press START button again ........................................................................\
...... 4-16
Press START button with key ........................................................................\
. 4-16
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices .................................... 4-16
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse ........................................................................\
4-16
Door, Hood, Trunk open indicator .................................................................. 4-17
Sunroof open indicator ........................................................................\
............ 4-17
Lights mode ........................................................................\
............................. 4-17
Wiper mode ........................................................................\
............................. 4-18
Low pressure ........................................................................\
........................... 4-17

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LCD display modes ........................................................................\
..................... 4-20Trip computer mode ........................................................................\
................ 4-21
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode ........................................................................\
...... 4-21
Driving assist mode ........................................................................\
................. 4-21
Master warning mode ........................................................................\
.............. 4-22
User settings mode ........................................................................\
.................. 4-22
Light ..................................................................\
................................................... 5-74
AUTO headlamp position ........................................................................\
....... 5-74
Daytime running light (DRL)...........................................\
............................... 5-74
Parking lamp position ........................................................................\
............. 5-75
Headlamp position ........................................................................\
.................. 5-75
High beam operation ........................................................................\
............... 5-75
High Beam Assist (HBA) ........................................................................\
....... 5-76
Turn signals ........................................................................\
............................. 5-79
Lane change signals ........................................................................\
................ 5-79
Battery saver function ........................................................................\
............. 5-79
Headlamp delay function ........................................................................\
........ 5-79
Headlamp leveling device ........................................................................\
....... 5-80
Light bulbs ........................................................................\
................................... 8-55
Lubricants and capacities ........................................................................\
............. 2-11
Luggage compartment lamp ........................................................................\
........ 5-82
M
Maintenance Maintenance services ........................................................................\
................ 8-4
Owner maintenance ........................................................................\
................... 8-5
Scheduled maintenance services ....................................................................... 8-7
Normal maintenance schedule .................................................................... 8-8,12
Maintenance under severe usage conditions .............................................. 8-11,15
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................................................. 8-16
Tire maintenance ........................................................................\
..................... 8-38
Maintenance services ........................................................................\
..................... 8-4

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Manual climate control system ........................................................................\
.. 5-118 Heating and air conditioning ........................................................................\
. 5-119
Mode selection ........................................................................\
...................... 5-120
Instrument panel vents ........................................................................\
.......... 5-122
Temperature control ........................................................................\
.............. 5-122
Air intake control ........................................................................\
.................. 5-122
Fan speed control ........................................................................\
.................. 5-123
Air conditioning ........................................................................\
.................... 5-123
System operation ........................................................................\
................... 5-124
System maintenance ........................................................................\
.............. 5-125
Air conditioning refrigerant label......................................\
............................ 5-126
Mirrors ................................................................\
................................................. 5-46
Inside rearview mirror ........................................................................\
............. 5-46
HomeLink
® system.................................................................\
......................... 5-47
Side view mirrors ........................................................................\
.................... 5-53
Adjusting the side view mirrors ...................................................................... 5-54
Folding the side view mirrors ........................................................................\
. 5-54
Reverse parking aid function ........................................................................\
.. 5-55
N
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC) .............................................. 6-105
O
Occupant Classification System (OCS) ............................................................... 3-47
Odometer ...............................................................\
................................................ 4-5
Oil (Engine) ........................................................................\
................................. 8-19
Outside temperature gauge ........................................................................\
............ 4-5
Owner maintenance ........................................................................\
....................... 8-5
P
Panoramic sunroof ........................................................................\
....................... 5-60
Parking lamp position ........................................................................\
.................. 5-75
Passenger’s front air bag ........................................................................\
.............. 3-39
Power brakes ........................................................................\
................................ 6-20
Power outlet ........................................................................\
............................... 5-146
Power window lock switch ........................................................................\
.......... 5-59
Pre-tensioner seat belt ........................................................................\
.................. 3-24 Retractor pretensioner ........................................................................\
............. 3-24

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R
Range ..................................................................\
................................................... 4-6
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) ................................................ 6-121
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) ................................... 6-121
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system .................................................................... 5-36
Rear seat adjustment ........................................................................\
.................... 3-10Folding the rear seat ........................................................................\
................ 3-10
Rear seat head restraints ........................................................................\
.............. 3-14
Adjusting the height up and down .................................................................. 3-14
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ........................................................................\
.......... 5-86
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ......................................................... 8-34
Recommended lubricants and capacities ............................................................. 2-11
Refrigerant label ........................................................................\
.......................... 2-15
Remote key ........................................................................\
.................................... 5-4 Locking ................................................................\
............................................. 5-4
Unlocking ..............................................................\
............................................ 5-4
Trunk unlocking ........................................................................\
........................ 5-5
Mechanical key ........................................................................\
......................... 5-5
Battery replacement ........................................................................\
.................. 5-6
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) ............................................................... 5-104
Remote start ........................................................................\
................................. 6-12
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA) ........................................... 5-89
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ......................................................... 5-95
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................................\
................... 6-133
Rotation (Tire) ........................................................................\
............................. 8-36
S
Safety messages ........................................................................\
............................. 1-4
Scheduled maintenance services........................................................................\
.... 8-7
Seat belt warning light Driver’s seat ........................................................................\
............................ 3-20
Front passenger’s seat ........................................................................\
............ 3-20

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Seat belts ........................................................................\
...................................... 3-19 Seat belt safety precautions ........................................................................\
..... 3-19
Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
............ 3-20
Emergency locking retractor ........................................................................\
... 3-21
Convertible locking retractor ........................................................................\
.. 3-22
Rear center seat belt ........................................................................\
................ 3-23
Pre-tensioner seat belt ........................................................................\
............. 3-24
Additional seat belt safety precautions ........................................................... 3-26
Seat belt use during pregnancy ....................................................................... 3-26
Seat belt use and children ........................................................................\
........ 3-26
Transporting an injured person ....................................................................... 3-27
One person per belt ........................................................................\
................. 3-27
Do not lie down ........................................................................\
....................... 3-27
Care of seat belts ........................................................................\
..................... 3-28
Periodic inspection ........................................................................\
.................. 3-28
Keep belts clean and dry ........................................................................\
......... 3-28
When to replace seat belts ........................................................................\
....... 3-28
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats ................................................................. 3-14
Front seat warmers ........................................................................\
.................. 3-15
Front air ventilation seat..............................................\
.................................... 3-17
Seatback pocket ........................................................................\
............................. 3-9
Seats ..................................................................\
..................................................... 3-3
Safety precautions ........................................................................\
..................... 3-4
Front seat adjustment ........................................................................\
................ 3-5
Rear seat adjustment ........................................................................\
............... 3-10
Head restraints ........................................................................\
......................... 3-11
Front seat warmers ........................................................................\
.................. 3-14
Side air bags ........................................................................\
................................. 3-40
Side view mirrors ........................................................................\
......................... 5-53
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) ........................................................................\
........ 6-88
Smart key ........................................................................\
....................................... 5-7 Locking ................................................................\
............................................. 5-7
Unlocking ..............................................................\
............................................ 5-9
Trunk opening ........................................................................\
......................... 5-10
Mechanical key ........................................................................\
....................... 5-12
Battery replacement ........................................................................\
................ 5-13

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Smooth cornering ........................................................................\
...................... 6-134
Snow tires ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-136
Spare tire ........................................................................\
...................................... 7-12
Special driving conditionsHazardous driving conditions ....................................................................... 6-133
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................................\
............... 6-133
Smooth cornering ........................................................................\
.................. 6-134
Driving at night ........................................................................\
..................... 6-134
Driving in the rain ........................................................................\
................. 6-134
Driving in flooded areas ........................................................................\
........ 6-135
Highway driving........................................................................\
.................... 6-135
Speedometer ............................................................\
.............................................. 4-3
Steering wheel ........................................................................\
............................. 5-42
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................................................\
5-42
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ..................................................................... 5-43
Heated steering wheel ........................................................................\
............. 5-44
Horn........................................................................\
......................................... 5-45
Steering wheel audio controls ........................................................................\
.... 5-153
Storage compartment ........................................................................\
................. 5-144
Center console storage ........................................................................\
.......... 5-144
Glove box ........................................................................\
.............................. 5-144
Sunroof inside air recirculation ........................................................................\
. 5-143
Sunvisor ...............................................................\
.............................................. 5-146
Surround View Monitor (SVM) ........................................................................\
... 5-88
T
Tachometer ..............................................................\
.............................................. 4-3
Theft-alarm system ........................................................................\
...................... 5-38
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ........................................................................\
. 5-43
Tire chains..............................................................\
............................................ 6-136
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ............................................................. 7-7
Tire rotation ........................................................................\
................................. 8-36
Tire specification and pressure label ................................................................... 2-14

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Tires and wheels ........................................................................\
.................. 2-9, 8-34 Tire care ........................................................................\
................................... 8-34
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures .................................................... 8-34
Check tire inflation pressure ........................................................................\
... 8-35
Tire rotation ........................................................................\
............................. 8-36
Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................................................... 8-36
Tire replacement ........................................................................\
...................... 8-37
Wheel replacement ........................................................................\
.................. 8-38
Tire maintenance ........................................................................\
..................... 8-38
Tire traction ........................................................................\
............................. 8-38
Tire sidewall labeling ........................................................................\
.............. 8-38
Tire terminology and definitions ..................................................................... 8-42
All Season Tires ........................................................................\
...................... 8-44
Summer Tires ........................................................................\
.......................... 8-44
Snow Tires ........................................................................\
............................... 8-44
Radial-Ply Tires ........................................................................\
....................... 8-45
Low Aspect Ratio Tires ........................................................................\
........... 8-45
Towing ..................................................................\
............................................... 7-18
Trailer towing ........................................................................\
............................ 6-144
Trip computer ........................................................................\
.............................. 4-31 Average fuel economy ........................................................................\
............. 4-31
Instant fuel economy ........................................................................\
............... 4-31
Accumulated Info display ........................................................................\
....... 4-32
Driving Info display ........................................................................\
................ 4-32
Digital speedometer ........................................................................\
................ 4-33
Auto Stop accumulated time ........................................................................\
... 4-33
Smart shift ........................................................................\
............................... 4-33
Trunk ...................................................................\
................................................. 5-65
Turn signals.............................................................\
............................................. 5-79
U
USB charger ........................................................................\
............................... 5-147

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V
Vanity mirror lamp ........................................................................\
....................... 5-82
Vehicle break-in process ........................................................................\
................ 1-7
Vehicle certification label ........................................................................\
............ 2-13
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ................................................................... 2-13
Vehicle load limit ........................................................................\
....................... 6-139Tire loading information label ....................................................................... 6-139
Vehicle modification ........................................................................\
...................... 1-7
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)................................................................. 6-31
Vehicle weight and luggage volume .................................................................... 2-10
W
Warning and indicator lights ........................................................................\
.......... 4-7
Air bag warning light ........................................................................\
................ 4-7
Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
.............. 4-7
Parking brake & brake fluid warning light ....................................................... 4-8
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light .................................................. 4-9
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD) system warning light ...................... 4-9
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light .................................................... 4-9
AUTO HOLD indicator light ........................................................................\
.. 4-10
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light .................................................. 4-10
Malfunction Indicator lamp (MIL)......................................\
............................ 4-10
Charging system warning light ...................................................................... 4-11
Engine oil pressure warning light .................................................................. 4-11
Low fuel level warning light ........................................................................\
.. 4-11
Master warning light ........................................................................\
............... 4-11
Low tire pressure warning light ...................................................................... 4-11
Electronic stability control (ESC) indicator light....................\
........................ 4-11
Electronic stability control (ESC) OFF indicator light ................................... 4-13
Immobilizer indicator light ........................................................................\
..... 4-13
Turn signal indicator light ........................................................................\
....... 4-14
Headlamp warning light ........................................................................\
.......... 4-14
High beam indicator light...............................................\
................................. 4-14
High Beam Assist (HBA) indicator light ........................................................ 4-14
Light ON indicator light ........................................................................\
.......... 4-14
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist warning light ........................................ 4-15
Lane Keeping Assist indicator light ................................................................ 4-15
Washer fluid ........................................................................\
................................. 8-25