2021 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID light

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LIGHTING
Exterior Lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of the
following positions:
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1. OFF position
2. AUTO headlamp position
3. Parking lamp position
4. Headlamp position
Daytime running light (DRL)
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day, especially
after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedicated
lamp OFF when:
• The headlamps are ON.
• The parking lamps are ON.
• The vehicle is turned off.
• The parking brake is engaged.
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AUTO headlamp position
The parking lamp and headlamp will
be turned ON or OFF automatically
depending on the amount of daylight as
measured by the ambient light sensor on
the center dash (1).
Even with the AUTO headlamp feature
in operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the headlamps when
driving at night or in a fog, driving in the
rain, or when you enter dark areas, such
as tunnels and parking facilities.
NOTICE
• Do not cover or spill anything on
the sensor (1) located in front of the
instrument panel.
• Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which could
interfere with sensor operation.
• If your vehicle has window tint or
other types of metallic coating on
the front windshield, the AUTO
headlamp system may not work
properly.

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Parking lamp position ()
The parking lamp, license plate lamp and
instrument panel lamp are turned ON.
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Headlamp position ()
The headlamp, parking lamp, license
plate lamp and instrument panel lamp
are turned ON.
Information
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlamp.
High beam operation
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To turn on the high beam headlamp,
push the lever away from you. The lever
will return to its original position.
The high beam indicator will light when
the headlamp high beams are switched
on.
To turn off the high beam headlamp, pull
the lever towards you. The low beams
will turn on.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there are
other vehicles approaching you. Using
high beam could obstruct the other
driver’s vision.

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To flash the high beam headlamp, pull
the lever towards you, then release the
lever. The high beams will remain ON as
long as you hold the lever towards you.
High Beam Assist (HBA)
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High Beam Assist is a system that
automatically adjusts the headlamp
range (switches between high beam and
low beam) according to the brightness of
other vehicles and road conditions.
System setting
The driver can activate HBA by placing
the ignition switch to the ON position
and by selecting:
‘User Settings → Lights → High Beam Assist’. If you disable this setting, HBA
will not work.
The setting of the HBA will be
maintained, as selected, when the
engine is re-started.Operating condition
1. Place the headlamp switch in the
AUTO position.
2. Turn on the high beam by pushing the
lever away from you.
High Beam Assist (
) indicator will
illuminate.
3. High Beam Assist system will turn on
when vehicle speed is above 25 mph
(40 km/h).
• If the headlamp switch is pushed
away when High Beam Assist
system is operating, High Beam
Assist system will turn off and the
high beam will be on continuously.
• If the headlamp switch is pulled
towards you when the high beam
is OFF, the high beam will turn ON
without High Beam Assist system
canceled. When you let go of the
light switch, the lever will move to
the middle and the high beam will
turn OFF.
• If the headlamp switch is pulled
towards you when the high beam is
on by High Beam Assist system, the
low beam will be on and High Beam
Assist system will turn OFF.
• If the headlamp switch is placed
to the headlamp ON position,
High Beam Assist system will turn
off and the low beam will be on
continuously.

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When High Beam Assist system is
operating, the high beam switches to low
beam if any of the following conditions
occur:
-When the headlamp of an on-coming
vehicle is detected.
-When the tail lamp of a vehicle in front
is detected.
-When the headlamp or tail lamp of a
motorcycle or a bicycle is detected.
-When the surrounding ambient light is
bright enough that high beams are not
required.
-When streetlights or other lights are
detected.
-When the headlamp switch is not in
the AUTO position.
-When High Beam Assist system is off.
-When vehicle speed is below 15 mph
(24 km/h).
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Warning light and message
When High Beam Assist system is not
working properly, the Check High Beam
Assist warning message will come on
for a few seconds. After the message
disappears, the master warning light (
)
will illuminate. Take your vehicle to an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have the
system checked.
CAUTION
The system may not operate normally if
any of the following conditions should
occur:
1. When the illumination from an on-
coming vehicle or a vehicle in front is
dim. Such examples may include:
• When the headlamps of an on-
coming vehicle or the tail lamps of
a vehicle in front is covered with
dust, snow, or water.
• When the headlamps on an on-
coming vehicle are OFF, but the
fog lamps are ON.

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2. When the High Beam Assist camera
is adversely affected by an external
condition. Such examples may
include:• When the vehicle’s headlamps
have been damaged or not
repaired properly.
• When the vehicle headlamps are
not aimed properly.
• When the vehicle is driven on a
narrow curved road or rough road
• When the vehicle is driven on an
uphill road or downhill road
• When only part of the vehicle in
front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.
• When there is a traffic light,
reflecting sign, flashing sign or
mirror.
• When the road conditions are bad
such as being wet or covered with
snow.
• When a vehicle suddenly appears
from a curve.
• When the vehicle is tilted from a
flat tire or being towed.
• When Lane Keeping Assist system
warning light illuminates.
• When the light from the on-coming
or front vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.
• When the front window is covered
with foreign matters such as ice,
dust, fog, or is damaged.
3. When the forward visibility is poor.
Such examples may include:
• When the headlamps of an on-
coming vehicle or a vehicle in front
is not detected due to poor outside
visibility (smog, smoke, dust, fog,
heavy rain, snow, etc.).
• When the windshield visibility is
poor.
WARNING
• Do not attempt to disassemble
the front view camera without the
assistance of an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer technician. If the front camera
is removed for any reason, the
system may need to be re-calibrated.
Have the system inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• If the windshield of your vehicle is
replaced, most likely the front view
camera will need to be re-calibrated.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
inspected and have the system re-
calibrated by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• Be careful that water doesn’t get into
High Beam Assist unit and do not
remove or damage related parts of
High Beam Assist system.
• Do not place objects on the crash
pad that reflect light such as mirrors,
white paper, etc. The system may
malfunction if sunlight is reflected.
• At times, High Beam Assist system
may not work properly. The system
is for your convenience only. It is the
responsibility of the driver for safe
driving practices and always check
the road conditions for your safety.
• When the system does not operate
normally, change the headlamp
position manually between the high
beam and low beam.

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Turn signals and lane change signals
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To signal a turn, push down on the lever
for a left turn or up for a right turn in
position (A).
If an indicator stays on and does not flash
or if it flashes abnormally, one of the turn
signal bulbs may be burned out and will
require replacement.
One touch turn signal function
To activate the One Touch Turn Signal
function, push the turn signal lever up or
down to position (B) and then release it.
The lane change signals will blink 3, 5 or
7 times.
You can activate or deactivate the One
Touch Turn Signal function or choose
the number of blinks (3, 5, or 7) from the
User Settings mode in the LCD display.
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the
parking lamp when the driver turns the
vehicle off and opens the driver-side
door.
With this feature, the parking lamps will
turn off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lamps on when
the vehicle is turned off, perform the
following:
(1) Open the driver-side door.
(2) Turn the parking lamps OFF and ON
again using the headlamp switch on
the steering column.
Headlamp delay function
If you place the ignition switch in the
ACC or OFF position with the headlamps
ON, the headlamps (and/or position
lamps) remain on for about 5 minutes.
However, with the engine off if the
driver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlamps (and/or position lamps) are
turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the remote key or smart key
twice or turning the light switch to the
OFF or AUTO position. However, if you
turn the light switch to the AUTO position
when it is dark outside, the headlamps
will not be turned off.

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NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through
another door besides the driver
door, the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn OFF
automatically.
This may cause the battery to
discharge. To avoid battery discharge,
turn OFF the headlamps manually from
the headlamp switch before exiting the
vehicle.
Headlamp leveling device
It automatically adjusts the headlamp
beam level according to the number of
passengers and loading weight in the
luggage area.
And it offers proper headlamp beam
under various conditions.
WARNING
If the function does not work properly,
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. Do not
attempt to inspect or replace the wiring
yourself.
Interior Lights
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 20 minutes after the
engine is turned off and the doors are
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the engine is
turned off. If the doors are locked by the
remote key or smart key and the vehicle
enters the armed stage of the theft
alarm system, the lamps will go off five
seconds later.

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Front lamps
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Front room lamp (1) :
Press the button to turn ON the room
lamp for the front/rear seats.
Front Door Lamp (2) (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are opened
if the engine is running or not. When
doors are unlocked by the remote key or
smart key, the front and rear lamps come
on for approximately 30 seconds as long
as any door is not opened. The front and
rear room lamps go out gradually after
approximately 30 seconds when the door
is closed. However, if the ignition switch
is in the ON position or all doors are
locked, the front and rear lamps will turn
off. If a door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC position or the OFF
position, the front and rear lamps stay on
for about 20 minutes.
Front Map Lamp (3):
Press either lenses to turn the map lamp
on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.
Rear lamp
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„„Type A (without sunroof )
„„Type B (with sunroof )
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Rear Room Lamp ():
Press this switch to turn the rear room
lamp on and off.
NOTICE
Do not leave the lamp switches on for
an extended period of time when the
engine is turned off.