2021 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID belt

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3. When the message ("Vehicle will
stay in (N). Change gear to cancel")
appears on the cluster LCD display,
turn off the engine.
In this situation, if you unfasten the
driver's seat belt and open the driver's
door within 3 minutes, the gear is shifted
to P(Park) position automatically and the
ignition switch is turned off.
When the battery is discharged:
You cannot shift the gear when the
battery is discharged.
In emergencies, do the following to
move the shift button to N (Neutral) on a
level ground.
1. Connect the battery cables from
another vehicle or from a another
battery to the jump-starting terminals
inside the engine compartment.
For more information refer to "Jump
Starting" in chapter 7.
2. Release the parking brake with the
Engine Start/Stop button in the ON
position.
3. Shift the gear to the N(Neutral)
position. Refer to the "Stay in N
(Neutral) position when engine is Off"
in this chapter.
Parking
Always come to a complete stop and
continue to depress the brake pedal.
Press the P button, apply the parking
brake, and place the ignition switch in
the LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key
with you when exiting the vehicle.
• The gear is shifted to P (Park) position
automatically for safety under the
following conditions.
-When the driver unfastens the seat
belt and opens the driver’s door.
-When the engine is turned off with
the gear shifted to R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or N (Neutral).
WARNING
When you stay in the vehicle with
the engine running, be careful not to
depress the accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. The engine or exhaust
system may overheat and start a fire.
The exhaust gas and the exhaust system
are very hot. Keep away from the
exhaust system components.
Do not stop or park over flammable
materials, such as dry grass, paper or
leaves. They may ignite and cause a fire.

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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 travel lanes.
• HYUNDAI recommends you follow all
posted speed limits.
Information
Kickdown Mechanism (if equipped)
If you depress the accelerator pedal
equipped with Kickdown device beyond
the pressure point, it maximizes the engine
power. You may feel when the Kickdown
equipment starts to work and hear the
sound of Kickdown operation. It is normal
operation, not a failure.
Paddle Shifter
(Manual Shift Mode)
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The paddle shifter is available when the
gear is in the D (Drive) position.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to
shift up or down one gear and the system
changes from automatic shift mode to
manual shift mode.
To change back to the automatic shift
mode from manual shift mode, do one of
the following:
• Gently depress the accelerator pedal
for at least 5 seconds under 50%.
• Pull and hold the right side paddle
shifter.
Information
If the [+] and [-] paddle shifters are pulled
at the same time, gear shift may not occur.

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Releasing the parking brake
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To release the EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake):
• Place the ignition switch in the ON
position.
• Depress and hold the brake pedal.
• Press the EPB switch.
Make sure the Parking Brake Warning
Light goes off. To release EPB (Electronic Parking Brake)
automatically:
•
Shift button in P (Park)
With the vehicle in the ready (
)
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse) or
D (Drive).
• Shift button in N (Neutral)
With the vehicle in the ready (
)
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of N (Neutral) to R (Reverse)
or D (Drive).
• Satisfy the following conditions
1. Ensure seat belts are fastened and the
doors, hood and trunk are closed.
2. With the vehicle in the ready ()
mode, depress the brake pedal and
shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse), D
(Drive) or Manual shift mode.
3. Depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure the parking brake warning
light goes off.
EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) may be
automatically applied when:
• Requested by other systems
• The driver turns the engine off while
Auto Hold is operating.
• The vehicle is parked on the slope and
the Engine Start/Stop button is in the
OFF position.
• The Engine is turned off when the
driver tries to park but the vehicle still
moves a bit.

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Warning messages
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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 unfastened
and the engine hood or trunk is
opened, a warning will sound and a
message will appear.
• If there is a problem with the vehicle,
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.
WARNING
• Whenever leaving the vehicle or
parking, always come to a complete
stop and continue to depress the
brake pedal.
Shift the gear into the P (Park)
position, press the EPB switch, and
set the ignition switch to the OFF
position. Take the Key with you when
exiting the vehicle.
Vehicles not fully engaged in P (Park)
with the parking brake set 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 EPB switch. If the EPB is released
unintentionally, serious injury may
occur.
• Only release the EPB when you are
seated inside the vehicle with your
foot firmly on the brake pedal.
NOTICE
• Do not apply the accelerator pedal
while the parking brake is engaged.
If you depress the accelerator pedal
with the EPB engaged, a warning will
sound and a message will appear.
Damage to the parking brake may
occur.
• Driving with the parking brake on
can overheat the braking system and
cause premature wear or damage
to brake parts. Make sure the EPB
is released and the Parking Brake
Warning Light is off before driving.

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Brake operation
• In an urgent situation, the braking
system enters into the ready status for
prompt reaction against the driver’s
depressing the brake pedal.
• FCA provides additional braking
power for optimum braking
performance, when the driver
depresses the brake pedal.
• The braking control is automatically
deactivated, when the driver sharply
depresses the accelerator pedal, or
when the driver abruptly operates the
steering wheel.
• FCA brake control is automatically
canceled, when risk factors disappear.
CAUTION
• The driver should always use
extreme caution while operating
the vehicle, whether or not there is a
warning message or alarm from FCA
system.
• After the brake control is activated,
the driver must immediately depress
the brake pedal and check the
surroundings. The brake activation
by the system lasts for about 2
seconds.
• If any other warning sound such as
seat belt warning chime is already
generated, Forward Collision-
Avoidance Assist system warning
may not sound.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at
high volume may prevent occupants
from hearing the system warning
sounds.
WARNING
The braking control cannot completely
stop the vehicle nor avoid all
collisions. The driver should hold the
responsibility to safely drive and control
the vehicle.
WARNING
The FCA system logic operates within
certain parameters, such as the
distance from the vehicle, pedestrian or
cyclist ahead, the speed of the vehicle
ahead, and the driver’s vehicle speed.
Certain conditions such as inclement
weather and road conditions may affect
the operation of FCA system.
WARNING
Never deliberately drive dangerously to
activate the system.
Information
Exceptional operation of the braking assist
system
• The vehicle drives on a slope or curve.
• The vehicle drives by a pedestrian or
cyclist at the crossroads, traffic signals
or structure.
• The vehicle drives through a tunnel or
near a railroad.
• The vehicle drives where steam, smoke
or shadow is on the road.
• The vehicle drives on a road with a row
of trees or street lamps along the edge.
• There is interference by
electromagnetic waves or electric noise.

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• If the vehicle in front stops suddenly,
you may have less control of the
brake system. Therefore, always keep
a safe distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you.
• FCA system may activate during
braking and the vehicle may stop
suddenly shifting loose objects
toward the passengers. Always keep
loose objects secured and fasten the
seat belt.
• FCA system may not activate if the
driver applies the brake pedal to
avoid collision.
• The brake control may be
insufficient, possibly causing a
collision, if a vehicle in front abruptly
stops. Always pay extreme caution.
• Occupants may get injured, if
the vehicle abruptly stops by the
activated FCA system. Pay extreme
caution.
• FCA system operates only when the
system detect vehicles, pedestrian or
cyclist in front of the vehicle.
• FCA system may not activate
according to road conditions,
inclement weather, driving
conditions or traffic conditions.
• FCA system may not work for all
vehicles, passengers or cyclists. WARNING
• FCA system does not operate when
the vehicle is in reverse.
• FCA system is not designed to detect
other objects on the road such as
animals.
• FCA system does not detect vehicles
in the opposite lane.
• FCA system does not detect cross
traffic vehicles that are approaching.
• FCA system cannot detect vehicles
that are stopped vertically to your
vehicle at a intersection or dead end
street.
• FCA system cannot detect the cross
traffic cyclist that are approaching.
In these cases, you must maintain a
safe braking distance, and if necessary,
depress the brake pedal to reduce the
driving speed in order to maintain a
safe distance or to stop the vehicle.

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Take a break
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• The “Consider taking a break”
message appears on the cluster LCD
display and a warning sounds to
suggest that the driver take a break,
when the driver’s attention level is
below 1.
• Driver Attention Warning system
will not suggest a break, when the
total driving time is shorter than 10
minutes.
• System will not suggest a break, if
"Consider taking a break" message
appears within 10 minutes.
• Depending on the driver's driving style
and habits, system can be suggest to
rest even when driver is not tired.
CAUTION
If any other warning sound such as
seat belt warning chime is already
generated, Driver Attention Warning
system warning may not sound.
Resetting the System
• The last break time is set to 00:00 and
the driver’s attention level is set to 5
(very attentive) when the driver resets
Driver Attention Warning system.
• Driver Attention Warning system
resets the last break time to 00:00
and the driver’s attention level to 5 in
the following situations.
-The engine is turned OFF.
-The driver unfastens the seat belt
and then opens the driver’s door.
-The vehicle is stopped for more
than 10 minutes.
• Driver Attention Warning system
operates again, when the driver
restarts driving.

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CAUTION
• When the operation condition of
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning
system is satisfied, the warning
will occur every time a vehicle
approaches the side or rear of your
stopped (0 mph (0 km/h) vehicle
speed) vehicle.
• The system’s warning or brake may
not operate properly if the left or
right of your vehicle’s rear bumper is
blocked by a vehicle or obstacle.
• The driver should always use
extreme caution while operating
the vehicle, whether or not the
warning light on the side view mirror
illuminates or there is a warning
alarm.
• Playing the vehicle audio system at
high volume may offset the system’s
warning sounds.
• The warning of Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning System may not
sound while other system’s warning
sounds.
• If any other warning sound such as
seat belt warning chime is already
generated, Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning system warning
may not sound.
WARNING
• Drive safely even though the vehicle
is equipped with Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision Warning system and Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist system. Do not solely rely
on the system but check your
surrounding when backing the
vehicle up.
• The driver is responsible for accurate
brake control.
• Always pay extreme caution while
driving. Rear Cross-Traffic Collision
Warning system and Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
system may not operate properly or
unnecessarily operate in accordance
with your driving situations.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist system is not a
substitute for safe driving practices,
but a convenience function only. It
is the responsibility of the driver to
always drive cautiously to prevent
unexpected and sudden situations
from occurring. Pay attention to the
road conditions at all times.