2023 HYUNDAI SONATA Owners Manual

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Seats ....................................................................................................................... 3-3
Front Seats .......................................................................................................... 3-5
Head Restraints ................................................................................................ 3-11
Rear Seats ......................................................................................................... 3-10
Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. 3-4
Seat Warmers and Air Ventilation Seats ...........................................................3-15
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) .............................................................................. 6-105
Limitations of the System .............................................................................. 6-118
Smart Cruise Control Speed ........................................................................... 6-107
Smart Cruise Control Switch.......................................................................... 6-106
Smart Cruise Control Vehicle-To-Vehicle Distance .......................................6-113
To Convert to Cruise Control Mode ............................................................... 6-106
Special Driving Conditions ............................................................................... 6-150
Driving at Night ............................................................................................. 6-151
Driving in Flooded Areas ............................................................................... 6-152
Driving in The Rain ........................................................................................ 6-151
Hazardous Driving Conditions ....................................................................... 6-150
Highway Driving ............................................................................................ 6-152
Rocking the Vehicle ........................................................................................ 6-150
Smooth Cornering .......................................................................................... 6-151
Steering Wheel ..................................................................................................... 5-27
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ......................................................................... 5-27
Heated Steering Wheel .................................................................................... 5-29
Horn .................................................................................................................. 5-30
Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering ..................................................................... 5-28
Storage Compartment ........................................................................................ 5-131
Center Console Storage .................................................................................. 5-131
Glove Box ...................................................................................................... 5-131
Surround View Monitor (SVM) ........................................................................... 5-75
T Theft-Alarm System ............................................................................................ 5-23
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ...........................................................7-7
Changing a Tire with TPMS ............................................................................. 7-10
Check Tire Pressure ............................................................................................ 7-7
Low Tire Pressure LCD Display with Position Indicator ..................................7-9
Low Tire Pressure Telltale .................................................................................. 7-9
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ....................................................................... 7-8
TPMS Malfunction Indicator ........................................................................... 7-10

Index
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Tire Specification and Pressure Label ................................................................. 2-17
Tires and Wheels ....................................................................................... 2-12/ 8-38
All Season Tires ............................................................................................... 8-48
Check Tire Inflation Pressure ........................................................................... 8-39
Radial-Ply Tires ................................................................................................ 8-48
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures ...................................................8-38
Snow Tires ........................................................................................................ 8-48
Summer Tires ................................................................................................... 8-48
Tire Care ........................................................................................................... 8-38
Tire Maintenance .............................................................................................. 8-42
Tire Replacement ............................................................................................. 8-41
Tire Rotation ..................................................................................................... 8-40
Tire Sidewall Labeling ..................................................................................... 8-42
Tire Terminology and Definitions .................................................................... 8-45
Tire Traction ..................................................................................................... 8-42
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance ................................................................. 8-40
Wheel Replacement .......................................................................................... 8-42
Towing ................................................................................................................. 7-18
Emergency Towing .......................................................................................... 7-19
Towing Service ................................................................................................. 7-18
Trailer Towing ................................................................................................... 6-161
If you Have a Flat Tire While Driving ...............................................................7-3
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Vehicle Break-In Process ....................................................................................... 1-7
Vehicle Certification Label .................................................................................. 2-16
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders ..............................................1-8
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................................................................. 2-16
Vehicle Load Limit ............................................................................................ 6-156
Tire Loading Information Label ..................................................................... 6-156
Vehicle Modifications ............................................................................................ 1-7
Volume and Weight .............................................................................................. 2-13
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Washer Fluid ........................................................................................................ 8-30
Checking the Washer Fluid Level .................................................................... 8-30
Windows .............................................................................................................. 5-42
Power Windows ................................................................................................ 5-43

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Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
.............................................................. 5-125
Auto Defogging System (Only for Automatic Climate Control System) ......5-128
Automatic Climate Control System ............................................................... 5-126
Defogging Logic ............................................................................................ 5-127
Defroster ......................................................................................................... 5-129
Manual Climate Control System .................................................................... 5-125
Winter Driving ................................................................................................... 6-153
Snow or Icy Conditions .................................................................................. 6-153
Winter Precautions ......................................................................................... 6-154
Wiper Blades ........................................................................................................ 8-34
Blade Inspection ............................................................................................... 8-34
Blade Replacement ........................................................................................... 8-34
Wipers and Washers ............................................................................................. 5-71
Windshield Washers ......................................................................................... 5-72
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................................... 5-71