2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Owners Manual

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Display of the driver’s attention level

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Taking 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 will not
suggest a break, when the total
driving time is shorter than 10
minutes.
• Driver Attention Warning will not
suggest a break, if "Consider taking
a break" message appears within 10
minutes.
• Depending on the driver's driving style
and habits, Driver Attention Warning
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
warning may not sound.
Resetting the Driver Attention
Warning
• 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.
• Driver Attention Warning 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 operates
again, when the driver restarts driving.

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Driver Attention Warning
Standby
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Driver Attention Warning enters the
ready status and displays the ‘Standby’
screen in the following situations.
-Driving speed is over 110 mph (180
km/h).
Driver Attention Warning
Malfunction and Limitations
Driver Attention Warning
malfunction
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Check Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
system
When the “Check Driver Attention
Warning (DAW)” warning message
appears, Driver Attention Warning is
not working properly. In this case, have
the vehicle inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
• Driver Attention Warning 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.
• The driver who feels fatigued should
take a break, even though there is no
break suggestion by Driver Attention
Warning.

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Information
Driver Attention Warning may suggest a
break according to the driver’s driving
pattern or habits even if the driver doesn’t
feel fatigue.
NOTICE
• Driver Attention Warning utilizes
the camera sensor on the front
windshield for its operation. To
keep the camera sensor in the best
condition, you should observe the
followings:
• Never install any accessories or
stickers on the front windshield, or
tint the front windshield.
• NEVER place any reflective objects
(for example, white paper, mirror)
over the dashboard. Any light
reflection may cause a malfunction
of Driver Attention Warning.
• Pay extreme caution to keep the
camera sensor dry.
• Never disassemble the camera
assembly, or apply any impact on the
camera assembly.
If the sensor is forcibly moved out of
proper alignment, Driver Attention
Warning may not operate correctly.
Have the vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
• Driver Attention Warning may not
provide alerts in the following
situations:
• Driver Attention Warning is using the
front view camera. To optimize the
function of the front view camera,
the driver should manage carefully.
For detailed information, please refer
to the warning statements in Lane
Keeping Assist system section.
• The lane detection performance
is limited. (For more information,
refer to “Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)”
section in this chapter.)
• The vehicle is erratically driven
or is abruptly turned for obstacle
avoidance (for example, construction
area, other vehicles, fallen objects,
bumpy road).
• Forward drivability of the vehicle is
severely undermined (possibly due
to wide variation in tire pressures,
uneven tire wear-out, toe-in/toe-out
alignment).
• The vehicle is driven on a curvy road.
• The vehicle is driven through a windy
area.
• The vehicle is driven on a bumpy
road.
• The vehicle is controlled by the
following driving assist functions:
-Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system
-Lane Keeping Assist
-Smart Cruise Control
-Lane Following Assist
CAUTION
Playing the vehicle audio Driver
Attention Warning at high volume may
prevent occupants from hearing Driver
Attention Warning warning sounds.

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Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
After the vehicle in front departs an alert
informs the driver.
Driver Attention Warning setting
With the engine ON, Leading Vehicle
Departure Alert function turns on and
gets ready to be activated when the
‘User Settings → Driver Assistance →
Driver Attention Warning → Leading
Vehicle Departure Alert’ is selected on
the cluster. The function stops operation
when the setting is deactivated.
However, if the engine is turned off then
on again, the function maintains the
previous state.
Operating conditions
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After the vehicle in front departs, the
message is displayed on the cluster with
the alarm.
WARNING
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function only assists the driver
and the function may not sound
the alarm even the vehicle in front
departs.
• Even though the function allows the
driver to recognize the departure of
the vehicle in front, the driver should
always be aware of the surroundings
and operate the vehicle.
CAUTION
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function is using the front view
camera. To optimize the function
of the front view camera, the driver
should manage carefully. For
detailed information, please refer
to the warning statements in Lane
Keeping Assist section.
• Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function will not be in the ENABLED
state when:
-The vehicle stops on a speed bump
or on a slope.
-The vehicle stops during turning
right or driving on a curve.
-The function may not work
around 15 seconds after starting
the vehicle or the initialization
or rebooting of the front view
camera.

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Limitations of Driver Attention
Warning
The leading Vehicle Departure Alert
function may not properly operate
with limited alerting in the following
situations:
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[A] : Your vehicle, [B] : Vehicle in front
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert feature
• When the vehicle cuts in
If a vehicle cuts in front of your
vehicle, Leading Departure Alert may
not operate properly.
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• When the vehicle ahead sharply steers
If the vehicle in front makes a sharp
turn, such as to turn left or right or
make a U-turn, etc., Leading Vehicle
Departure Alert may not operate
properly.
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• When the vehicle ahead abruptly
departures
If the vehicle in front abruptly
departures, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may not operate properly.

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• When a pedestrian or bicycle is
between you and the vehicle ahead
If there is a pedestrian(s) or bicycle(s)
in between you and the vehicle in
front, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
may not operate properly.
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• When in a parking lot
If a vehicle parked in front drives away
from you, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may alert you that the parked
vehicle is driving away.
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• When driving at a tollgate or
intersection, etc.
If you pass a tollgate or intersection
with lots of vehicles or you drive
where lanes are merged or divided
frequently, Leading Vehicle Departure
Alert may not operate properly.
CAUTION
For more details on the precautions
of the front view camera, refer to
“Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
(FCA)” section in chapter 6.

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