2023 HYUNDAI SONATA warning light

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Instrument panel illumination
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You can adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel illumination form
the User Settings Mode on the LCD
display when the ignition switch is
on (’Lights→Illumination’). When the
vehicle’s parking lights or headlamps are
on, interior switch illumination intensity
and mood lamps are also adjusted.
If your vehicle is equipped with
additional navigation, please refer
to the infotainment system manual
separately supplied.
Low Pressure
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This warning message is displayed if the
tire pressure is low. The corresponding
tire on the vehicle will be illuminated.
For more information, refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)" in
chapter 7. Lights Mode
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This indicator displays which exterior
light is selected using the lighting
control. Wiper
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This indicator displays which wiper speed
is selected using the wiper control.

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Master warning mode
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This warning light informs the driver the
following situations.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system malfunction (if equipped)
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist radar blocked (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning system malfunction (if equipped)
- Blind-Spot Collision Warning radar blocked (if equipped)
- High Beam Assist malfunction (if equipped)
- Lamp malfunction (if equipped)
- Smart Cruise Control malfunction (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) malfunction (if equipped)
The Master Warning Light illuminates
if one or more of the above warning
situations occur. At this time, a Master
Warning icon (
) will appear beside
the User Settings icon (), on the LCD
display.
If the warning situation is solved, the
master warning light will be turned
off and the Master Warning icon will
disappear. User settings mode
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In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Head-Up Display
2. Driver Assistance
3. Door
4.
Lights
5. Sound
6. Convenience
7. Service interval
8. Other
9. Language
10. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.

Instrument Cluster
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Warning message mode
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When the warning message light appears
in the option menu, press the OK button
and check the detailed information.
User Settings Mode
In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Head-up display
2. Driver assistance3. Door
4. Lights5. Sound
6. Convenience
7. Service interval8. Other
9. Language
10. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.
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Shift to P to edit settings
This warning message appears if you try
to adjust the User Settings while driving.
For your safety, change the User Settings
after parking the vehicle, applying the
parking brake and shifting to P (Park).
Quick guide help
This mode provides quick guides for the
systems in the User Settings mode.
Select an item, press and hold the OK
button.
For more information, about each
system, refer to this Owner's Manual.

Instrument Cluster
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Warning message mode
When the warning message light appears
in the option menu, press the OK button
and check the detailed information.
User Settings Mode
In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Head-up display (if quipped)
2. Driver assistance3. Door
4. Lights5. Sound
6. Convenience
7. Service interval8. Other
9. Language
10. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.
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Shift to P to edit settings
This warning message appears if you try
to adjust the User Settings while driving.
For your safety, change the User Settings
after parking the vehicle, applying the
parking brake and shifting to P (Park).
Quick guide help
This mode provides quick guides for the
systems in the User Settings mode.
Select an item, press and hold the OK
button.
For more information, about each
system, refer to this Owner's Manual.

Instrument Cluster
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5. Sound
ItemsExplanation
Cluster Voice
Guidance VolumeTo adjust the cluster voice guidance volume.
Welcome sound To activate or deactivate the welcome sound.
6. Convenience
Items
Explanation
Seat Easy Access (if quipped)• Off: The seat easy access function is deactivated.
• Normal/Extended: When you turn off the engine, the driver’s
seat will automatically move rearward short (Normal) or long
(Extended) for you to enter or exit the vehicle more comfortably.
For more information, refer to “Driver Position Memory System”
in chapter 5.
Rear Occupant Alert To activate or deactivate the rear occupant alert.
Welcome Light • On driver approach: The welcome light turns on automatically
when the vehicle is approached with the smart key.
For more information, refer to ‘’Welcome System’’ in chapter 5.
Wireless Charging
System (if quipped) To activate or deactivate the wireless charging system in the front
seat.
For more information, refer to “Wireless cellular phone charging
system” in chapter 5.
Wiper/Lights Display To activate or deactivate the Wiper/ Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display shows the selected Wiper/Light
mode whenever you changed the mode.
Gear Position Pop-up To activate or deactivate the gear position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position will be displayed on the LCD
display.
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off The feature is to turn off the vehicle automatically after a certain
amount of time (30 or 60 mins), to prevent CO toxication when the
vehicle is on and parked in a garage for a long time.
Select the time to delay automatic shut off when the vehicle is
parked with the engine on.
Icy Road Warning To activate or deactivate the icy road warning function.
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off (if equipped) The feature is to turn off the vehicle automatically after a certain
amount of time (30 or 60 mins), to prevent CO toxication when the
vehicle is on and parked in a garage for a long time.
Select the time to delay automatic shut off when the vehicle is
parked with the engine on.

Exterior Features .......................................................................................... 5-50
Hood ........................................................................................................................ 5-50
Trunk ......................................................................................................................... 5-51
Emergency Trunk Safety Release .......................................................................... 5-52
Fuel Filler Door ....................................................................................................... 5-56
Head Up Display (HUD) ............................................................................... 5-59
Lighting ......................................................................................................... 5-61
Exterior Lights ......................................................................................................... 5-61
Interior Lights ......................................................................................................... 5-67
Welcome System .................................................................................................... 5-70
Wipers and Washers ..................................................................................... 5-71
Windshield Wipers .................................................................................................. 5-71
Windshield Washers ................................................................................................ 5-72
Rear View Monitor (RVM) ............................................................................ 5-73
Rear View Monitor with Parking Guidance ............................................................5-73
Rear View Monitor - Top View ............................................................................... 5-73
Surround View Monitor (SVM) .................................................................... 5-75
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist .............................................5 -76
System Setting and Operation .............................................................................. 5 -76
Warning and System Control .................................................................................. 5-77
Detecting Sensor .................................................................................................... 5-79
System Malfunction ............................................................................................... 5-80
Limitations of the System ...................................................................................... 5-80
Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) ................................................5-82
Operation of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ....................................5-82
To Turn off Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ......................................5-84
Non-Operational Conditions of Reverse Parking Distance Warning System .....5-84
Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions .....................................5-85
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW) .................................5-86
Operation of Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ....................5-87
Non-Operational Conditions of Forward/
Reverse Parking Distance Warning System ..........................................................5-89
Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning System Precautions .....................5-90
Remote smart parking assist (RSPA) ..........................................................5-91
Operating Condition .............................................................................................. 5-92
How Remote Smart Parking Assist System Works ...............................................5-95
Additional Instructions ......................................................................................... 5-100
Display Operation Status ...................................................................................... 5-101
How the Remote Moving Forward/Backward System Works ............................5-102
5

Convenience Features
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Remote Key (if equipped)
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Your HYUNDAI uses a remote key, which
you can use to lock or unlock the driver
and passenger doors or the rear trunk.
(1) Door Lock
(2) Door Unlock
(3) Trunk Unlock
(4) Panic
Locking your vehicle
To lock your vehicle:
1. Make sure all doors, the engine hood and the trunk are closed.
2. Press the Door Lock button (1) on the remote key to lock all doors.
3. If the Door Lock button (1) is pressed once more within four seconds, the
horn will beep once and the hazard
warning lights will blink.
4. Make sure the doors are locked by
checking the position of the door lock
button inside the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised children.
Unattended children could place the
key in the ignition switch and may
operate power windows or other
controls, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Unlocking your vehicle
To unlock your vehicle:
1. Press the Door Unlock button (2) on the remote key.
2. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink two times.
• Two press unlock setting:
If you press the Door Unlock button
on the remote key again within
four seconds, then all the doors will unlock.
Two press unlock setting can be
changed according to owner’s
preference in the cluster User Settings
mode or with the remote key.
• User settings mode method:
Select or deselect the ‘Two Press
Unlock’ feature in the User Settings
mode on the cluster LCD display (User
Settings → Door → Two Press Unlock).
Information
After unlocking the doors, the doors will
automatically relock after 30 seconds
unless a door is opened.
Accessing Your Vehicle

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Trunk unlocking
To unlock the trunk :
1. Press and hold the Trunk Unlock button (3) on the remote key for more than one second.
2. The hazard warning lights will blink two times and the trunk will be
unlocked.
3. Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will automatically
re-lock after 30 seconds.
Information
The word “HOLD” is written on the
button to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for more than one second.
Panic button (4)
Press and hold the Panic button (4) for
more than one second. The horn sounds
and hazard warning lights flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel the panic mode, press any
button on the remote key.
Start-up
For information, refer to the “Key
Ignition Switch” section in chapter 6.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the remote key: • Keep the remote key away from
water or any liquid and fire. Internal
circuits may malfunction if the inside
of the remote key gets damp (from
liquids or moisture) or if it is heated.
This can exclude the remote key from
being covered under warranty.
• Avoid dropping or throwing the
remote key.
• Protect the remote key from extreme
temperatures. Mechanical key
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If the remote key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
driver’s door by using the mechanical
key.
To unfold the mechanical key, press the
release button on the remote.
To return the key to its stored position,
press the release button and fold the key
back into the remote.
Remote key precautions
The remote key will not work if any of the
following occur: • The key is in the ignition switch.
• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 30 m [90 feet]).
• The remote key battery is weak.
• Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
• The weather is extremely cold.
• The remote key is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the remote key.
If the remote key does not work
correctly, open and close the door
with the mechanical key. If you have a
problem with the remote key contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.