2023 HYUNDAI SONATA Owners Manual

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Information
This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 standard.
Operation is subject to the following three conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
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.
“Limp Home” Mode and Related
Procedures
If the immobilizer warning indicator
blinks for five seconds when the ignition
key is turned to the “ON” position,
this indicates the immobilizer system
requires service. The engine cannot be
started without using the procedure
below.
The following procedure describes
how to start the engine using the limp
home function (0, 1, 2, 3 as a sample
password).
NOTICE
You can get a limp home password
when the vehicle is first delivered to
you. If you do not have a password,
consult your authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
1. To activate the password, turn the ignition key “ON” and “OFF“
according to the digit numbers. The
immobilizer indicator will blink along
with the operation of the ignition
key. For example, turn the ignition
key once for digit number “1”, and
twice for “2”, and so on. For the digit
number “0”, you must cycle the
ignition key 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following steps 1 and 2.
4. If all of the four password digits have
been successfully entered, turn the
ignition key “ON” and check that the
immobilizer indicator illuminates.
From this time, you have to start your
engine within 30 seconds. If you try
to start your engine after 30 seconds,
your engine will not start.
NOTICE
If the engine stalls while driving in the
“limp home” mode, you can start your
engine within 3 seconds without re-
entering the password.
If the immobilizer indicator blinks for
five seconds, you must re-enter the
password (steps 1~4).
After performing the limp home
activation procedure, consult with your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
• If the password is entered incorrectly
three consecutive times, wait for
about one hour to perform the limp
home activation procedure again.
• If you cannot start your engine using
the limp home activation procedure,
have your vehicle towed by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Convenience Features
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Door locks
Operating Door Locks from
Outside the Vehicle
Mechanical key
ODN8059011
If you lock the driver’s door with a
mechanical key, all vehicle doors will
lock. If you unlock the driver’s door with
a mechanical key, you can open and
close the driver’s door only.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Remote key
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To lock the doors, press the Door Lock
button (1) on the remote key.
Press the Door Unlock button (2) on the
remote key, the driver’s door will unlock.
If you press the Door Unlock button
on the remote key again within four
seconds, then all the doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle. When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Smart key
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Press the button on the driver’s outside
door handle while carrying the Smart Key
with you or press the Door Unlock button
on the Smart Key, the driver’s door will unlock.
If you press the button on the front
passenger’s outside door, all doors will unlock.
Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by
hand. Make sure that doors are closed
securely.
Information
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either
the vehicle key or door lock switch, the system may stop operating temporarily
in order to protect the circuit and
prevent damage to system components.
• Two press unlock setting can be
changed in the User Settings mode on
the cluster.

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In case of an emergency
ODN8059291
If the electrical power door lock switch
is not operating (ex. dead car battery)
the only way to lock the door(s) is
with the mechanical key from the out -
side key hole.
Doors without an outside key hole can be locked as follows:
1. Open the door.
2. Insert the key into the emergency door lock hole and turn the key horizontally to lock.
3. Close the door securely.
i Information
If the electrical power to door lock
switch is not operating (ex. dead car
battery) and the trunk is closed, you
will not be able to open the trunk until
power is restored.
Operating Door Locks from
Inside the Vehicle
With the door handle
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Front door
If the inner door handle is pulled when
the door is locked, the door will unlock and open.
Rear door
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will unlock.If the inner door handle is pulled
once more, the door will open.

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Information
If a power door lock ever fails to function
while you are in the vehicle try one or
more of the following techniques to exit: • Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and manual) while simultaneously pulling
on the door handle.
• Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.
• Lower a front window and use the
mechanical key to unlock the door from outside. With the central door lock switch„„Driver’s door
ODN8A059013
„„Front passenger’s door
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• When pressing the (
) portion (1) of
the switch, all vehicle doors will lock.
- If the key is in the ignition switch and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the lock
button (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed.
- If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is opened, the doors
will not lock even though the lock
button (1) of the central door lock
switch is pressed.
• When pressing the (
) portion (2)
of the switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
• Doors indicating light (3)
When all vehicle doors are locked, the
indicating lights on the driver’s door
and passenger’s door will turn on. If
any door is unlocked, it would go off.

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WARNING
• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the
vehicle is in motion. If the doors
are unlocked, the risk of being
thrown from the vehicle in a crash is
increased.
• Do not pull the inner door handle of
the driver’s or passenger’s door while
the vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Do not leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle. An enclosed
vehicle can become extremely hot,
causing death or serious injury to
unattended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Children might operate features of the
vehicle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possibly
from someone gaining entry to the
vehicle.
WARNING
Always secure your vehicle.
Leaving your vehicle unlocked increases
the potential risk to you or others from
someone hiding in your vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, while depressing
the brake, move the shift button to the
P (Park) position, engage the parking
brake, and place the ignition switch
in the LOCK/OFF position, close all
windows, lock all doors, and always
take the key with you.
CAUTION
Opening a door when something is
approaching may cause damage or
injury. Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.
WARNING
If you stay in the vehicle for a long time
while the weather is very hot or cold,
there are risks of injuries or danger to
life. Do not lock the vehicle from the
outside when someone is in the vehicle.
WARNING
Opening a door when something is
approaching may cause damage or
injury. Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcycles,
bicycles or pedestrians approaching the
vehicle in the path of the door.

Convenience Features
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Automatic Door Lock and Unlock
Features
Your vehicle is equipped with features
that will automatically lock or unlock
your vehicle based on settings you select
in the LCD cluster display.
Auto LOCK - Enable on Speed
When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
locked automatically when the vehicle
exceeds 15 km/h (9 mph).
Auto LOCK - Enable on Shift
When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
locked automatically when the vehicle is
shifted out of P (Park) while the engine is running.
Auto UNLOCK - Enable on Shift
When this feature is set in the LCD
cluster display, all the doors will be
unlocked automatically when the vehicle
is shifted back into P (Park).
For more information on these features,
refer to the LCD Display section later in
this chapter.
Additional Unlock Safety Feature -
Air Bag Deployment
As an additional safety feature, all doors
will be automatically unlocked when an
impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks
ODN8059015L
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children seated in the rear from
accidentally opening the rear doors. The
rear door safety locks should be used
whenever children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on the
edge of each rear door. When the child
safety lock is in the lock position, the
rear door will not open if the inner door handle is pulled.
To lock the child safety lock, insert a
small flat blade tool (like a screwdriver or
similar) (1) into the slot and turn it to the
lock position as shown.
To allow a rear door to be opened from
inside the vehicle, unlock the child safety lock.
WARNING
If children accidently open the rear
doors while the vehicle is in motion,
they could fall out of the vehicle. The
rear door safety locks should always
be used whenever children are in the
vehicle.

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Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
System
The Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system
is provided to help prevent exiting the
vehicle with the rear passenger left in the
vehicle. When you open the front door
after opening and closing the rear door
and turning off the engine, the “Check
rear seats” warning message appears on
the cluster.
„„Cluster
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„„Steering wheel
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CAUTION
• The system does not actually detect
objects or people in the rear seat. By
using a rear door opened and closed
history, the system indicates that
there may be something in the rear
seat.
• The rear door opened and closed
history can be initialized only when
you turn off the engine normally, get
off the vehicle and lock the door with
the remote control key. Therefore,
there could be alarms even though
the back doors are locked.
ex) When you get in and drive your vehicle without locking the doors
after the alarm sounds, there could
be the alarm sounds if you turn off
the engine and open the driver’s seat
door.
WARNING
It does not use the actual sensors but it
provides the alarm sounds by checking
the rear door lock/unlock status as a
reminder.

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Vehicle Auto-Shut Off Function
If your parked vehicle in a garage is on
for a period of time, the engine turns
off automatically to prevent carbon
monoxide poisoning.
System setting
Select ‘User Settings → Convenience →
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off’ in the LCD display.
ODN8A059340Operating conditions
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off timer activates
when the following conditions are met. •
Ignition [ON] or engine running
• Shift button is in P (Park) position
• Unfastened driver’s seat belt
• Even one of the doors opens
Deactivations • In case of selecting “Disable” for
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off in the User
Settings mode (30 min. based timer is
reset automatically if you restart.)
• Gear shift other than P
• Fastened driver’s seat belt
• Step on the brake or accelerator
System operation
At the set time on Vehicle Auto-Shut Off
timer, the engine turns off automatically.