2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist may alert the driver or apply
brake power unnecessarily under the
following conditions even if there are
“no” pedestrians or objects.
• Any non-factory equipment or
accessories have been installed.
• The condition of the vehicle is
unstable due to an accident or other
causes.
• The height of the bumper or the
sensor installation has been modified.
• The bumper height has changed due
to heavy loads, tire pressure change,
etc.
• The rear view camera or the ultrasonic
sensor(s) is stained with foreign
matter, such as snow, dirt, etc.
• The pattern on the road is mistaken
for a pedestrian.
• There is a shadow or a light reflecting
on the ground.
• Pedestrians or objects are around the
path of the vehicle.
• Objects generating excessive
noise, such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes, are near the vehicle.
• The vehicle is backing towards a
narrow passage or parking space.
• The vehicle is backing towards an
uneven road surface, such as unpaved
road, gravel, bump, gradient, etc.
• A trailer is attached to the vehicle

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REMOTE SMART PARKING ASSIST (RSPA) (IF EQUIPPED)
Remote Smart Parking Assist helps
drivers recognize surrounding objects by
using sensors to detect parking spaces
control the steering wheel, shift the gear
and adjust vehicle speed automatically.
Remote moving forward and backward
function provides assistance for forward
and backward movement as well as
taking the vehicle out of the parking
space with driver outside the vehicle.
The driver should check the distance
between the parking space and the
objects in direct and be careful to
operate.
Due to the surrounding environment and
array or shape of the parked vehicles, the
vehicle may not be parked or exit at the
exact spot you have wished.
ÃRSPA stands for Remote Smart
Parking Assist.
Remote Smart Parking Assist system button
Parking Distance Warning system button
Function
Remote Moving Forward/
Backward Available
Deactivate Remote Smart Parking Assist
and park/exit your vehicle manually if it
is necessary. While using Remote Smart
Parking Assist system, Parking Distance
Warning system activates as well.
Remote Smart Parking Assist system will
be cancelled if Parking Distance Warning
system is cancelled by pressing the
button to the OFF position.
For operation of Parking Distance
Warning system, refer to the relevant
description in this manual.
WARNING
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may not
operate normally if the vehicle needs
wheel alignment adjustment. Have
the vehicle checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
• If you use a different tire or
wheel size rather than the size
recommended by the HYUNDAI
dealer, Remote Smart Parking Assist
may not work properly. Always use
the same size tire and wheel.
• Do not use Remote Smart Parking
Assist when under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may not
operate properly depending on the
surrounding environment and other
conditions.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may not
recognize the object too close to the
vehicle.
• When operating Remote Smart
Parking Assist, be careful of the
objects such as flower pots or
parking blocks located above or
below the sensor position. Such
object may damage the vehicle or
other objects.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist
should only be considered as a
supplementary function. The driver
must check the front and rear view
for objects. The operational function
of the system can be affected by
many factors and conditions of the
surroundings, so the responsibility
rests always with the driver.
• Do not let children or other person to
use the smart key.

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Operating Condition
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Use Remote Smart Parking Assist
when all the below conditions are
met
• When the parking space is a straight
line
• When there is enough space to move
or exit the vehicle
Non-operating Condition
In the following conditions, Remote
Smart Parking Assist may not operate
properly or cancelled. Drive the vehicle
manually in the below conditions.
• Curved or diagonal parking space
• An obstacle such as a trash can,
bicycle, motorcycle, shopping cart,
narrow pillar etc. is near
• Near a circular pillar or narrow pillar,
or a pillar surrounded by objects such
as fire extinguisher, etc.
• Heavy snow, rain or wind
• Bumpy roads
• A vehicle equipped with a snow chain
or spare tire
• Tire pressure lower or higher than the
standard tire pressure
• Slippery or uneven road
• A vehicle loaded with longer or wider
cargo compared to the vehicle or a
trailer connected to the vehicle
• The sensor is positioned incorrectly by
an impact to the bumper
• Inclined roads parking
• A problem with the wheel alignment
• Vehicle leaned severely to one side
• Front or rear distance sensors are
malfunction or not working properly.
(Refer to Parking Distance Warning
system in this chapter)
• Low battery level of the smart key that
requires battery replacement.
Limitations of the Remote Smart
Parking Assist
• When the vehicle has been parked/
stopped for a long time in a cold
environment, the Remote Moving
Forward/Backward may be delayed
depending on the vehicle condition
when the vehicle is turned on
remotely.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may
suddenly apply brake to avoid
collision against stationary or moving
object.
• The performance of the function may
be degraded and frequently stop
when driving in strong electric field
area.
• When there is any obstacle within
the blind-spot area, drive out of the
parking space manually
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may
not recognize the object that appears
suddenly.

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WARNING
Do not use Remote Smart Parking
Assist in the following conditions for
unexpected results may occur and
cause a serious accident.
• Parking on inclines
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Park and exit manually when you park
on inclines.
• Parking in snow
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Snow may interfere with sensor
operation or Remote Smart Parking
Assist may cancel if the road is
slippery while parking.
• Parking diagonal
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Remote Smart Parking Assist is not a
supplemental for diagonal parking.
Even if the vehicle is able to enter the
space, do not operate the system.
• Parking in uneven road
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Remote Smart Parking Assist may
cancel when the vehicle slips or
the vehicle could not move due to
road condition such as pebbles or
fragmented stones.

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• Parking behind a truck
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An accident may occur when parking
behind a vehicle higher than yours.
For example, bus, truck, etc. Do not
use the function in that case.
• Parking in the blind-spot or near a
circular pillar or narrow pillar
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If you want to park your vehicle in the
blind spot or near a circular pillar and
narrow pillar or a pillar surrounded by
objects such as fire extinguisher and
the parking distance warning chime
sounds three times continuously, the
vehicle should not be parked in the
area.
• Parking in a parking place with a
vehicle on the right or left side only
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If there is a vehicle on the right or left
side only when you park a vehicle, the
vehicle may cross the parking line.
CAUTION
• Always check for obstacles around
your vehicle before driving.
• Remote Smart Parking Assist may be
cancelled if you attach something
(cover, etc.) to the steering wheel.

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How Remote Smart Parking
Assist Works
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Remote Moving Forward/Backward is
available with the driver outside the
vehicle. Make sure the conditions are
met before activating Remote Moving
Forward/Backward function. With the
function, you can park or exit the vehicle
and the procedure is as follows.
1. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
ready:
• With the vehicle off: Remotely turn
on the vehicle.
• With the vehicle on: with shift
button is in P (Park) position, then
press Remote Smart Parking Assist
system button. Then exit the vehicle
possessing the smart key.
2. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
assist: Press and hold the Moving
Forward/Backward button of the
smart key to provide the Remote
Moving Forward/Backward assist
through steering wheel, gear shift and
vehicle speed control.
3. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
complete: When the vehicle reaches
the desired position, release the
smart key button. Then complete the
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
by entering the vehicle possessing the
smart key or by pressing the remote
start button of the smart key.
Remote Smart Parking Assist system button
Parking Distance Warning system button
Remote start button
Moving forward button
Moving backward button
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1. Remote Moving Ready
You can activate Remote Moving
Forward/Backward in 2 ways.
• With the vehicle turned off, press
the door lock button of the smart
key and then within 4 seconds press
the remote start button for over
2 seconds to start up the vehicle.
The hazard warning light blinks and
displays the status of the function.
ÃFor the details of remote start up,
refer to Remote Start in this chapter.

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• Park the vehicle in front of the space
where you desire to use the Remote
Moving Forward/Backward. Press
Remote Smart Parking Assist button
and select the Remote Moving
Forward/Backward. Exit the vehicle
possessing the smart key and check
whether all the doors are closed.
The hazard warning light blinks and
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
displays whether the vehicle is
movable or not.
ÃYou will hear frequent beep sounds if
the driver gets off the vehicle after the
Remote Moving Forward/Backward is
ready.
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2. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Assist
With the vehicle stopped, press and
hold one of the moving forward/
backward button on the smart key
and then steering wheel, gear shift
and vehicle speed are controlled
automatically If the driver releases
the moving forward/backward button
while the Remote Moving Forward/
Backward button is in activation, the
control will stop temporarily. Press the
button again to resume the control.
For your safety, the assist is activated
only when the smart key is within
about 10-16 ft. (3-5 m) from the
vehicle.
The vehicle can travel up to 23 ft. (7 m)
per move. Press the moving forward/
backward button to make additional
movement.

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ÃPress the moving forward/backward
button again after checking the
distance from the vehicles if the
vehicle didn’t move after pressing
and holding the smart key button for
about 5 seconds.
ÃUnder cold weather, take enough time
before pressing the moving forward/
backward button of the smart key
after turning on the vehicle remotely.
It may take more time until the vehicle
moves.
ÃWhen the Remote Moving Forward
is ready by the above No. (1)
method, the vehicle recognizes the
condition as exit. After confirming
the surroundings within 13 ft. (4 m), it
allows to operate the steering wheel
up to the conditions ahead.
ÃWhen Remote Moving Forward is
ready by the above No. (2) method,
the vehicle recognizes the condition
as entering to the parking space.
According to the front condition, it
immediately allows the vehicle to
enter to the parking space and line
up with the steering wheel control.
However, the function performance
can be degraded up to the shape or
position of the surrounding objects.
ÃIf you select the remote moving
backward, both of the No. (1) and (2)
methods make the vehicle go straight
after lining up.
ÃWhile Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is operating, the
brake light turns on.
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3. Remote Moving Forward/Backward
Complete
When the vehicle reaches the desired
position, Remote Moving Forward/
Backward is completed as follows:
• If the driver enters the vehicle with
the smart key, Remote Moving
Forward/Backward is completed. In
this case, the vehicle stays on.
• If the driver pushes the Remote
control button of the smart key,
Remote Moving Forward/Backward
is completed. In this case, the
vehicle stays off.
ÃThe parking complete sound (frequent
beep) is generated.
ÃWhen Remote Moving Forward/
Backward assist is complete, the
gear in P (Park) and Electronic
Parking Brake (EPB) are engaged
automatically.