2020 Hyundai Sonata manual transmission

Foreword
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome
you to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very
proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely
operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your
car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared
to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and
should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay
with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality
fuels and lubricants that do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use
high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 2-11 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
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may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any
means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor America.

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1. Instrument cluster ..................................4-2
2. Driver’s front air bag .............................3-39
3. Key ignition switch/ ...............................6-6
Engine Start/Stop button
.......................6-9
4. Audio / Video / Navigation system .....5-154
5. Hazard warning flasher switch ...............7-2
6. Manual climate control system/ ..........5-118
Automatic climate control system
.....5-127
7. Passenger’s front air bag .....................3-39
8. Glove box .............................................5-144
9. Transmission shift button .....................6-13
10. Reverse Parking Distance
Warning/
...............................................5-95
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance
Warning system button
........................5-99
11. Surround View Monitor system button 5-88
12. Drive mode integrated control system 6-37
13. AUTO HOLD ..........................................6-24
14. Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
system button
......................................5-104
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

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6. While Driving
Before Driving ........................................................................\
........................ 6-5Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................\
............. 6-5
Before Starting ........................................................................\
................................. 6-5
Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
.......................6-6Key Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
........................... 6-6
Engine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
................ 6-9
Remote Start ........................................................................\
.................................... 6-12
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
.......6-13Automatic Transmission Operation ........................................................................\
6-13
Parking .................................................................\
....................................................6-16
LCD Display Message ........................................................................\
...................... 6-17
Good Driving Practices ........................................................................\
..................6-18
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode) ......................................................................6-\
19
Brake System ........................................................................\
........................ 6-20Power Brakes ........................................................................\
.................................. 6-20
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator......................................................................\
.............. 6-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ........................................................................\
....... 6-21
Auto Hold ........................................................................\
........................................ 6-24
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................................................... 6-27Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
. 6-29
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) ....................................................................6-31
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ........................................................................\
....... 6-32
Good Braking Practices ................................................................\
......................... 6-32
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system..................................................................... 6-33To Activate the ISG System ........................................................................\
............ 6-33
To Deactivate the ISG System ........................................................................\
....... 6-35
ISG System Malfunction ........................................................................\
................ 6-35
Battery Sensor Deactivation ........................................................................\
.......... 6-36
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ...................................................... 6-37Drive Mode ........................................................................\
..................................... 6-37

While Driving6-18
Good Driving Practices
• Never shift the gear from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
• Never shift the gear into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral) when driving. Doing so may result
in an accident because of a loss of
engine braking and the transmission
could be damaged.
• Do not drive with your foot resting on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.
• When driving in the manual shift mode, slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range.
• Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving.
• Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator. WARNING
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 belted occupant.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering 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 highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the t ravel lanes.
• HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.

While Driving6-38
CUSTOM mode
In CUSTOM mode, the driver
can select separate modes
and combine them on the
infotainment system screen.
- Engine/Transmission: NORMAL/ SPORT
- Steering wheel: NORMAL/SPORT
For more infomation, refer to the
separately supplied manual with your
vehicle.
• When CUSTOM mode is selected by using the DRIVE MODE button,
the CUSTOM mode indicator will
illuminate.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine
and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver
performance.
• When SPORT mode is selected by using the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
• Whenever the engine is restarted, the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL 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 remain raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts are delayed when accelerating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SMART mode
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SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode among
NORMAL and SPORT by
judging the driver’s driving
habits (i.e. Economic or
Aggressive (Sportive)) from
the brake pedal depression
or the steering wheel
operation.
• Toggle the DRIVE MODE button to select SMART mode. When SMART
mode is selected, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
• SMART mode automatically controls the vehicle driving, such as gear
shifting patterns and engine torque,
in accordance with the driver’s driving
habits.
Information
When you dynamically drive the vehicle
in SMART mode by abruptly decelerating
or sharply turning the driving mode
changes to SPORT mode. However, it may
adversely affect fuel economy.

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Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode
• The driving mode automatically changes t
o SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.
• You may still sense the engine braking performance, even when
you release the accelerator pedal in
SMART SPORT mode. It is because
your vehicle remains in lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any
malfunction.
• The driving mode automatically changes to SMART SPORT mode only
in harsh driving situations. In most
of the normal driving situations, the
driving mode sets to be in SMART
NORMAL mode. Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
f
ollowing situations. (The OFF indicator
illuminates in those situations.)
• The driver uses the paddle shifter (manual shift mode) :
It deactivates SMART mode. The
vehicle drives, as the driver manually
changes gear with the paddle shifter.
• The cruise control is activated :
The cruise control system may
deactivate the SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of Smart Cruise Control system.
(SMART mode is not deactivated
just by activating the cruise control
system.)
• The transmission oil temperature is either extremely low or extremely
high :
The SMART mode can be active in
most of the normal driving situations.
However, an extremely high/ low
transmission oil temperature may
temporarily deactivate the SMART
mode, because the transmission
condition is out of normal operation
condition.

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7-13
Changing Tires
WARNING
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby. Take the following safety
precautions:
• Never place any portion of your body
under a vehicle that is supported by
a jack.
• NEVER attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the
vehicle completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from traffic
before trying to change a tire. If you
cannot find a level, firm place off
the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
• Be sure to use the jack provided with
the vehicle.
• ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
• Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Keep children away from the road
and the vehicle. Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Move the shift button into P (Park)
or into R (Reverse) if equipped with
a manual transmission, apply the
parking brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher button.
4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench, jack, jack handle, and spare tire from
the vehicle.
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5. Block both the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.
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6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counterclockwise one turn each in
the order shown above, but do not
remove any lug nuts until the tire has
been raised off of the ground.

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Jack label
ExampleExample
OHYK065011OHYK065011
The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.
1. Model Name
2. Maximum allowable load
3. When using the jack, set your parking brake.
4. When using the jack, stop the engine.
5. Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
6. The designated locations under the frame
7. When supporting the vehicle, the base plate of jack must be vertical under
the lifting point. 8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles
with manual transmission or move the
shift button to the P (Park) position on
vehicles with automatic transmission.
9. The jack should be used on firm level ground.
10. Jack manufacture
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address