2021 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED glove box

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Where Are the Air Bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s front air
bags
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Advanced Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) and lap/shoulder belts at
both the driver and passenger seating
positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are
located in the center of the steering
wheel, in the driver’s side lower crash
pad below the steering wheel column
and the passenger’s side front panel pad
above the glove box.
The air bags are labeled with the letters
“AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.
„„Driver’s front air bag
ODN8039034
„„Driver’s knee air bag
ODN8039035
„„Passenger’s front air bag
ODN8039036
The purpose of the SRS is to provide the
vehicle’s driver and front passengers with
additional protection than that offered
by the seat belt system alone. The SRS
uses sensors to gather information about
the driver’s and front passenger’s seat
belt usage and impact severity. The seat
belt buckle sensors determine if the
driver and front passenger’s seat belts
are fastened. These sensors provide the
ability to control the SRS deployment
based on whether or not the seat belts
are fastened, and how severe the impact
is. The advanced SRS offers the ability to
control the air bag inflation within two
levels. A first stage level is provided for
moderate-severity impacts. A second
stage level is provided for more severe
impacts. According to the impact
severity, and seat belt usage, the SRS
Control Module (SRSCM) controls the
air bag inflation. Failure to properly
wear seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from inflating front air bags, take
the following precautions:
• Seat belts must be worn at all times
to help keep occupants positioned
properly.
• Move your seat as far back as
possible from front air bags, while
still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
• Never lean against the door or center
console.
• Do not allow the front passenger
to place their feet or legs on the
dashboard.
• No objects (such as crash pad
cover, cellular phone holder, cup
holder, perfume or stickers) should
be placed over or near the air bag
modules on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, windshield glass,
and the front passenger’s panel
above the glove box. Such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause the air
bags to deploy.
Side air bags
ODN8039040
ODN8039041
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat and outboard rear
seats. The purpose of the air bag is to
provide the vehicle’s driver and the front
passenger with additional protection
than that offered by the seat belt alone.
The side air bags are designed to deploy
only during certain side impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity. The
side and curtain air bags on both sides
of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or
possible rollover is detected. For vehicles
equipped with a rollover sensor the side
air bags and pre-tensioners on both sides
of the vehicle may deploy if a rollover or
possible rollover is detected. However,
the side air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact or rollover
situations.
Seats & Safety System

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„„Driver’s front air bag (1)
ODN8039077L
When the SRSCM detects a sufficiently
severe impact to the front of the vehicle,
it will automatically deploy the front air
bags.
„„Driver’s front air bag (2)
ODN8039078L
Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of the
air bags. Further opening of the covers
allows full inflation of the air bags.
A fully inflated air bag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver or the front passenger forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.
„„Driver’s front air bag (3)
ODN8039079L
„„Passenger’s front air bag
ODN8039080L
After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling
the driver to maintain forward visibility
and the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
WARNING
To prevent objects from becoming
dangerous projectiles when the
passenger’s air bag inflates:
• Do not install or place any objects
(drink holder, CD holder, stickers,
etc.) on the front passenger’s panel
above the glove box where the
passenger’s air bag is located.
• Do not install a container of liquid
air freshener near the instrument
cluster or on the instrument panel
surface.

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ODN8A039088
Front air bags may not inflate in rollover
accidents because air bag deployment
may not provide protection to the
occupants.
However, side and curtain air bags may
inflate when the vehicle is rolled over by
a side impact collision.
ODN8A039055
Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility poles
or trees, where the point of impact is
concentrated and the collision energy is
absorbed by the vehicle structure.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is in the ON position,
or continuously remains on, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel, the front
passenger’s panel, front seats and roof
rails must be performed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of
the SRS system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death, take the following precautions:
• Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS components or
wiring, including the addition of any
kind of badges to the pad covers or
modifications to the body structure.
• Do not place objects over or near
the air bag modules on the steering
wheel, instrument panel, or the front
passenger’s panel above the glove box.
• Clean the air bag pad covers with
a soft cloth moistened with plain
water. Solvents or cleaners could
adversely affect the air bag covers
and proper deployment of the
system.
• Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
• If components of the air bag system
must be discarded, or if the vehicle
must be scrapped, certain safety
precautions must be observed.
Consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for the necessary information.
Failure to follow these precautions
could increase the risk of personal
injury.
Seats & Safety System

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Automatic Climate Control System ...........................................................5- 127Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning ............................................................5- 128
Manual Temperature Control Mode ..................................................................... 5-129
System Operation
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System Maintenance
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.................... 5-136
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ......................................................5- 138Manual Climate Control System........................................................................\
...5-138
Automatic Climate Control System......................................................................5-139
Defogging Logic
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.......................... 5-140
Auto Defogging System (Only for Automatic Climate Control System)
............5-141
Defroster
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........................................ 5-142
Climate Control Additional Features .........................................................5- 143Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ........................................................................\
..5- 143
Automatic Ventilation ........................................................................\
................... 5-143
Storage Compartment ........................................................................\
........5- 144Center Console Storage ........................................................................\
................5- 144
Glove Box ........................................................................\
....................................... 5-144
Interior Features ........................................................................\
..................5- 145Cup Holder ........................................................................\
.....................................5- 145
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
......................................... 5-146
Power Outlet
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.................................. 5-146
USB Charger
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................................. 5-147
Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System
..........................................................5-148
Clock
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.............................................. 5-150
Clothes Hanger
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.............................. 5-150
Floor Mat Anchor(S)
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....................... 5-151
Infotainment System ........................................................................\
..........5- 152USB And Ipod® Port ........................................................................\
.......................5- 152
Antenna ........................................................................\
.......................................... 5-152
Steering Wheel Audio Control
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...... 5-153
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Hands-Free
.....................................................5-154
Audio (Display Audio) / Video / Navigation System (AVN)
................................5-154
Head Up Display (HUD) ........................................................................\
...... 5-72
Lighting ........................................................................\
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Exterior Lights ........................................................................\
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Interior Lights ........................................................................\
................................. 5-80
Welcome System ........................................................................\
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Wipers and Washers ........................................................................\
............5-84Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
......................... 5-84
Windshield Washers ........................................................................\
....................... 5-85
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ........................................................................\
... 5-86Rear View Monitor with Parking Guidance ........................................................... 5-86
Rear View Monitor - Top View ........................................................................\
....... 5-86
Surround View Monitor (SVM) ................................................................... 5-88
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist .............................................. 5-89
System Setting and Operation ........................................................................\
...... 5-89
Warning and System Control ........................................................................\
......... 5-90
Detecting Sensor ........................................................................\
............................ 5-92
System Malfunction ........................................................................\
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Limitations of the System ........................................................................\
.............. 5-93
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ................................................5-95Operation of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System .................................... 5-95
To Turn Off Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ..................................... 5-97
Non-Operational Conditions of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ..... 5-97
Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions ..................................... 5-98
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ................................5-99Operation of Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System .................. 5-100
Non-Operational Conditions of Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning
System ........................................................................\
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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions .................... 5-103
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) .......................................................5-104Operating Condition ........................................................................\
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How Remote Smart Parking Assist System Works ............................................. 5-108
Additional Instructions ........................................................................\
................... 5-113
Display Operation Status ........................................................................\
.............. 5-114
How the Remote Moving Forward/Backward System Works ............................. 5-115
Manual Climate Control System ............................................................... 5-118Heating and Air Conditioning ........................................................................\
....... 5-119
System Operation ........................................................................\
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System Maintenance ........................................................................\
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5. Convenient Features

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Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
• After sufficient cooling has been
achieved, switch back from the
recirculated air to the fresh outside air
position.
• To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the windows
and sunroof closed.
• Use the air conditioning system
every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system
performance.
• If you operate air conditioner
excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air and
that of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visibility. In
this case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the
position and fan
speed control to the lower speed.
System Maintenance
Cabin air filter
OIK047401L[A] : Outside air, [B] : Recirculated air
[C] : Cabin air filter, [D] : Blower
[E] : Evaporator core, [F] : Heater core
The cabin air filter is installed behind
the glove box. It filters the dust or other
pollutants that enter the vehicle through
the heating and air conditioning system.
Have the cabin air filter replaced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the maintenance schedule. If the vehicle
is being driven in severe conditions such
as dusty or rough roads, more frequent
cabin air filter inspections and changes
are required.
If the air flow rate suddenly decreases,
the system should be checked at an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Checking the amount of air
conditioner refrigerant and
compressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning
is reduced. Overfilling also reduces the
performance of the air conditioning
system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Convenient Features
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Air conditioning system operation tips
• If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
• After sufficient cooling has been
achieved, switch back from the
recirculated air to the fresh outside air
position.
• To help reduce moisture inside of
the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system with the windows
and sunroof closed.
• Use the air conditioning system
every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system
performance.
• If you operate air conditioner
excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air and
that of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the windshield
to fog up, causing loss of visibility. In
this case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the
position and fan
speed control to the lower speed.
System Maintenance
Cabin air filter
OIK047401L[A] : Outside air, [B] : Recirculated air
[C] : Cabin air filter, [D] : Blower
[E] : Evaporator core, [F] : Heater core
The cabin air filter is installed behind
the glove box. It filters the dust or other
pollutants that enter the vehicle through
the heating and air conditioning system.
Have the cabin air filter replaced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the maintenance schedule. If the vehicle
is being driven in severe conditions such
as dusty or rough roads, more frequent
cabin air filter inspections and changes
are required.
If the air flow rate suddenly decreases,
the system should be checked at an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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WARNING
Never store cigarette lighters, propane
cylinders, or other flammable/explosive
materials in the vehicle. These items
may catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot temperatures
for extended periods.
WARNING
ALWAYS keep the storage compartment
covers closed securely while driving.
Items inside your vehicle are moving as
fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, the
items may fly out of the compartment
and may cause an injury if they strike
the driver or a passenger.
NOTICE
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compartments.
Center Console Storage
ODN8059216
To open:
Grab and hold the latch on the arm rest
then lift the lid.
Glove Box
ODN8059217
To open:
Pull the lever (1).
WARNING
ALWAYS close the glove box door after
use.
An open glove box door can cause
serious injury to the passenger in an
accident, even if the passenger is
wearing a seat belt.
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