2023 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Owners Manual

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CAUTION
Highway Driving Assist may not
function properly in the following
situations:
• The navigation is not working
properly.
• The navigation is not updated.
• The real-time GPS or map
information provided has errors.
• The navigation is overloaded by
performing functions such as route
search, video playback, voice
recognition, etc., are performing
simultaneously.
• GPS signals are blocked in areas such
as a tunnel.
• The driver goes off course or the
route to the destination is changed
or canceled by resetting the
navigation.
• The vehicle enters a service station
or rest area
• Android Auto or Car Play is operating.
• The navigation cannot detect the
current vehicle position (for example,
elevated roads including overpass
adjacent to general roads or nearby
roads exist in a parallel way).
• The navigation is being updated
while driving.
• The navigation is being reset while
driving.
• The road is slippery due to bad
weather such as rain or snow.
Information
• For information's on headway control
and the front radar, refer to "Smart
Cruise Control (SCC)" in this chapter.
• For information's on steering control
and distance control and the front
camera, refer to "Lane Following Assist
(LFA)" in this chapter.
Information
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following three
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the device.
Information
Radio frequency radiation exposure
information:
This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and
operated with minimum distance of 8 in.
(20 cm) between the radiator (antenna)
and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or
operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

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Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist monitors approaching cross traffic
from the left and right side of the vehicle
when your vehicle is approaching.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist may activate the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) in accordance
with a colliding possibility with an
approaching vehicle. It is to lower the
colliding risk or mitigate the colliding
damage.
WARNING
• Always be aware of road conditions
while driving and be alert for
unexpected situations even though
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist are operating.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist are supplemental
systems to assist you. Do not entirely
rely on the functions. Always pay
attention, while driving, for your
safety.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist are not substitutes
for proper and safe driving. Always
drive safely and use caution when
backing up the vehicle.
Function Setting and Activation
Function setting
• The driver can activate the functions
by placing the ignition switch to the
ON position and by selecting “User
Settings → Driver Assistance → Parking
Safety → Rear Cross-Traffic Safety”.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist turn on and get ready to be
activated when ‘Rear Cross-Traffic
safety’ is selected.
• When the engine is turned off then on
again, the functions are always ready
to be activated.
• When Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist is initially turned
on and when the engine is turned off
then on again, the warning light will
illuminate for 3 seconds on the side
view mirror.
The driver can select the initial warning
activation time in the User Settings in
the LCD display or infotainment system
display by selecting ‘User Settings →
Driver Assistance → Warning Timing’.
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The options for the initial Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision Warning includes the
following:
-Normal:
When this condition is selected, the
initial Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist is activated normally.
If this setting feels sensitive, change
the option to ‘Late’.
The warning activation time may feel
late if the a vehicle at the side or rear
abruptly accelerates.
-Late:
Select this warning activation time
when the traffic is light and you are
driving at a low speed.
Information
If you change the warning timing, the
warning time of other functions may
change. Always be aware before changing
the warning timing.
The driver can select the warning volume
of Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist by selecting ‘User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Warning Volume → High/
Medium/Low’.
Information
If you change the warning volume, the
warning volume of other functions may
change. Always be aware before changing
the warning volume.
Operating conditions
To operate:
Go to the “User Settings → Driver
Assistance → Parking Safety → Rear Cross-
Traffic Safety” on the LCD display or
infotainment system display. Rear Cross-
Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist will
turn on and standby to activate.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist will activate when vehicle speed is
below 7 mph (10 km/h) and with the shift
button in R (Reverse).

Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist will not activate when the
vehicle speed exceeds 7 mph (10
km/h). The function will activate again
when the speed is below 5 mph (8
km/h).
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist detecting range is approximately
1 - 65 ft (0.5 - 20 m). An approaching
vehicle will be detected if their vehicle
speed is within 5 - 22.5 mph (8 - 36
km/h).
Note that the detecting range and
operating speed may vary under certain
conditions. As always, use caution and
pay close attention to your surroundings
when backing up your vehicle.

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If the risk of collision is detected while Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
is generated, brake is controlled. The instrument cluster will inform the driver of the
brake control. If the rear view monitor function is in activation, a message will also
appear on the infotainment system screen.
After the brake control, the driver must immediately depress the brake pedal and
check the surroundings.
-The brake activation by the function lasts for about 2 seconds.
The driver must pay attention as the brake is disengaged after 2 seconds.
-The brake control by the function is cancelled if the driver depresses the brake pedal
with sufficient power.
-Brake control is activated once for each right/left approach after shifting the shift
button to R (Reverse).
The brake control may not operate properly according to the status of the ESC
(Electronic Stability Control). The same warning message is displayed on the
instrument cluster for this case also.
- When the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) warning light is on.
-When the ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is engaged in a different function.

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CAUTION
• When the operation condition
of Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist 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.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist 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-Avoidance Assist may not
sound while other Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist warning
sounds.
• If any other warning sound such as
seat belt warning chime is already
generated, Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist warning
may not sound.
WARNING
• Drive safely even though the vehicle
is equipped with Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist. 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-
Avoidance Assist Rear Cross-Traffic
Collision-Avoidance Assist may not
operate properly or unnecessarily
operate in accordance with your
driving situations.
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist 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.

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Detecting Sensors

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If any of these conditions occur, Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
will turn off automatically.
When BCW canceled warning message
is displayed in the cluster, check to make
sure that the rear bumper is free from
any dirt or snow in the areas where the
sensor is located. Remove any dirt, snow,
or foreign material that could interfere
with the radar sensors.
After any dirt or debris is removed, Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
should operate normally after about 10
minutes of driving the vehicle.
If Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Assist still does not operate normally
have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
Turn off Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-
Avoidance Assist when a trailer or carrier
is installed.
Deactivate Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist by selecting “User Settings →
Driver Assistance → Blind-Spot Safety →
Off”
Deactivate Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance
Assist by deselecting “User Settings →
Driver Assistance → Parking Safety →
Rear Cross-Traffic Safety”.

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• The vehicle height gets lower or
higher due to heavy loading in a trunk,
abnormal tire pressure, etc.
• When the temperature of the rear
bumper is high.
• When the sensors are blocked by
other vehicles, walls or parking-lot
pillars.
• The vehicle drives on a curved road.
• The road pavement (or the peripheral
ground) abnormally contains metallic
components (for example, possibly
due to subway construction).
• There is a fixed object near the
vehicle, such as a guardrail.
• While going down or up a steep
road where the height of the lane is
different.
• Driving on a narrow road where trees
or grass or overgrown.
• Driving in rural areas where the sensor
does not detect another vehicle for an
extended period of time.
• Driving on a wet road.
• Driving on a road where the guardrail
or wall is in double structure.
• A big vehicle is near such as a bus or
truck.
• When the other vehicle approaches
very close.
• When the other vehicle passes at a
very fast speed.
• While changing lanes.
• If the vehicle has started at the same
time as the vehicle next to you and
has accelerated.
• When the vehicle in the next lane
moves two lanes away from you or
when the vehicle two lanes away
moves to the next lane from you.
• A motorcycle or bicycle is near.
• A flat trailer is near.
• If there are small objects in the
detecting area such as a shopping
cart or a baby stroller.
• If there is a low height vehicle such as
a sports car.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is
activated.
• ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
malfunctions.
• The tire pressure is low or a tire is
damaged.
• The brake is reworked.
• The vehicle sharply stops.
• Temperature is extremely low around
the vehicle.
• The vehicle severely vibrates while
driving over a bumpy road, uneven/
bumpy road, or concrete patch.
• The vehicle drives on a slippery
surface due to snow, water puddle,
or ice.
• If the vehicle moves backward after
the vehicle is parked with a diagonal
line