2023 HYUNDAI SONATA warning

Convenience Features
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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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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 24 km/h (15 mph).
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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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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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Information
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode when Engine Start/Stop button is in the
ON position, the wiper will operate once to perform a self-check of the system. Set the
wiper to the OFF position when the wiper is not in use.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury from the
windshield wipers, when the engine is running and the windshield wiper
switch is placed in the AUTO mode:
• Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rain
sensor.
• Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp or wet
cloth.
• Do not put pressure on the windshield glass.

Windshield Washers
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In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. The spray and wiper operation
will continue until you release the lever. If
the washer does not work, you may need
to add washer fluid to the washer fluid
reservoir.
WARNING
When the outside temperature is below
freezing, ALWAYS warm the windshield
using the defroster to help prevent
the washer fluid from freezing on the
windshield and obscuring your vision
which could result in an accident and
serious injury or death.
NOTICE
• To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
• To prevent possible damage to the
wipers or windshield, do not operate
the wipers when the windshield is
dry.
• To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.
• To prevent possible damage to the
wipers and washer system, use anti-
freezing washer fluids in the winter
season or cold weather.

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reAr view moniTor (rvm) (if eQUippeD)
Rear View Monitor system is a
supplemental system that shows the area
behind the vehicle on the infotainment
system screen to assist you when parking or driving.
Rear View Monitor with Parking
Guidance
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• Rear View Monitor with parking
guidance will activate when the
engine is running and the shift into R
(Reverse) position.
• To assist in parking, the rear view
is shown (the parking guide line
isappears) on the screen when the
shift button is shifted from R (Reverse)
to D (Drive) with vehicle speed below
10 km/h (6 mph).
Rear View Monitor - Top View
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When you touch the icon (1), the top view
is displayed on the screen and shows the
distance from the vehicle in the back of
your vehicle. Touch the icon (1) again, to
switch back to the previous screen.
WARNING
Rear View Monitor is not a safety
device. It only serves to assist the driver
in identifying objects directly behind
the middle of the vehicle. The camera
does NOT cover the complete area
behind the vehicle.

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WARNING
• Never rely solely on the rear camera
display when backing-up.
• ALWAYS look around your vehicle
to make sure there are no objects or
obstacles before moving the vehicle
in any direction to prevent a collision.
• Always pay close attention when the
vehicle is driven close to objects,
particularly pedestrians, and
especially children.
NOTICE
• Do not spray the camera or its
surrounding area directly with a high
pressure washer. Shock applied from
high pressure water may cause the
device to not operate normally.
• Do not use any cleanser containing
acid or alkaline detergents when
cleaning the lens. Use only a mild
soap or neutral detergent, and rinse
thoroughly with water.
• Always keep the rear view camera
lens clean. If the lens is covered with
foreign material, it may adversely
affect camera performance and
Rear View Monitor may not operate
normally. However, do not use
chemical solvents such as strong
detergents containing high alkaline
or volatile organic solvents (gasoline,
acetone etc.). This may damage the
camera lens.

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reverSe pArKinG colliSion-AvoiDAnce ASSiST
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Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance
Assist (PCA) is a supplemental system
that can warn the driver or apply braking
force to reduce the possibility of collision
with pedestrians when the vehicle is
reversing.
WARNING
• Always look around your vehicle to make sure there are no objects or
pedestrian before moving the vehicle
in any direction to prevent a collision.
• Do not solely rely on Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist system.
The system might not assist the
driver leading to pedestrian injury or
vehicle damage.
• Be aware that some objects may not be visible on the screen or be
detected by the rear ultrasonic
sensors, due to the objects’ distance,
size or material, all of which can limit
the effectiveness of the sensors.
System Setting and Operation
System setting
Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-
Reverse (PCA-R) can be activated from
the Settings menu in the LCD display or
infotainment system display by following
the procedure below.
1. Set the Engine Start/Stop button to
the ON or START position.
2. Select ‘User Settings → Driver Assistance → Parking Safety → Active
Assist / Warning Only / Off’ in the
LCD display or infotainment system
display.
- The system is ready for operation when 'Active Assist' is selected. In
the event of an imminent collision
with a pedestrian or an object, the
system warns the driver or applies
braking force to help avoid the collision.
- The system is ready for operation when 'Warning Only' is selected. In
the event of an imminent collision
with a pedestrian, the system warns
the driver but does not assist in
braking.
- The system deactivates when 'Off' is selected.