Hyundai Sonata (2018 year). Manual

Electronic Parking

Master Warning Light

Indicator Lights

Brake (EPB) Warning

EPB

Electronic Stability

Light (if equipped)

Control (ESC) Indicator

Light

This indicator light illuminates

This warning light illuminates:

When there is a malfunction on the

This indicator light illuminates:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

low washer, Smart cruise control,

• Once you set the ignition switch or

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

and so on.

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

ON position.

To identify the details of the warning,

- It illuminates for approximately 3

look at the LCD display.

- It illuminates for approximately 3

seconds and then goes off.

• When there is a malfunction with

the EPB.

the ESC system.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI

inspected by an authorized

dealer.

HYUNDAI dealer.

Information - Electronic

This indicator light blinks:

Parking Brake (EPB) Warning

While the ESC is operating.

Light

The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)

For more information, refer to

Warning Light may illuminate when

"Electronic Stability Control

the Electronic Stability control (ESC)

(ESC)" in chapter 5.

Indicator Light comes on to indicates

that the ESC is not working properly

(This does not indicate malfunction of

the EPB).

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Electronic Stability

Immobilizer Indicator

Control (ESC) OFF

Light (Without Smart

Light (With Smart Key)

Indicator Light

Key)

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator light illuminates for

up to 30 seconds:

• Once you set the ignition switch or

When the vehicle detects the immo-

the Engine Start/Stop button to the

bilizer in your key properly while the

When the vehicle detects the smart

ON position.

ignition switch is ON.

key in the vehicle properly while the

ignition switch or the Engine Start/

- It illuminates for approximately 3

- At this time, you can start the

Stop button is ACC or ON.

seconds and then goes off.

engine.

- At this time, you can start the

• When you deactivate the ESC sys-

- The indicator light goes off after

engine.

tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-

starting the engine.

ton.

- The indicator light goes off after

starting the engine.

This indicator light blinks:

For more information, refer to

When there is a malfunction with the

"Electronic Stability Control

This indicator light blinks for a few

immobilizer system.

(ESC)" in chapter 5.

seconds:

In this case, have your vehicle

When the smart key is not in the

inspected by an authorized

vehicle.

HYUNDAI dealer.

- At this time, you can not start the

engine.

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This indicator light illuminates for

Turn Signal Indicator

High Beam Indicator

2 seconds and goes off:

Light

When the vehicle can not detect the

smart key which is in the vehicle

This indicator light blinks:

This indicator light illuminates:

while the ignition switch or the

When you turn the turn signal light

• When the headlights are on and in

Engine Start/Stop button is ON.

on.

the high beam position.

In this case, have your vehicle inspect-

• When the turn signal lever is pulled

ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

into the Flash-to-Pass position.

If any of the following occurs, there

may be a malfunction with the turn

This indicator light blinks:

signal system. In this case, have your

Smart High Beam indi-

•

When the battery of the smart key

vehicle inspected by an authorized

cator (if equipped)

is weak.

HYUNDAI dealer.

- At this time, you can not start the

- The indicator light does not blink

engine. However, you can start the

but illuminates.

This warning light illuminates :

engine if you press the ignition

• When the high-Beam is on with the

- The indicator light blinks more

switch or the Engine Start/Stop but-

light switch in the AUTO light posi-

rapidly.

ton with the smart key. (For more

tion.

- The indicator light does not illumi-

information, refer to "Starting

nate at all.

• If your vehicle detects oncoming or

the Engine" in chapter 5).

preceding vehicles, the Smart High

•

When there is a malfunction with

Beam system will switch the high

the immobilizer system.

beam to low beam automatically.

In this case, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized

For more information, refer to

HYUNDAI dealer.

"Smart High Beam" in this chap-

ter.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Light ON Indicator

Cruise Indicator Light

AUTO HOLD Indicator

AUTO

Light

(if equipped)

CRUISE

Light (if equipped)

HOLD

This indicator light illuminates:

When the tail lights or headlights are

When the cruise control system is

•

[White] When you activate the auto

on.

enabled.

hold system by pressing the AUTO

HOLD button.

For more information, refer to

•

[Green] When you stop the vehicle

Adaptive Front Lighting

"Cruise Control System" in chap-

completely by depressing the

System (AFLS) Warning

ter 5.

brake pedal with the auto hold sys-

Light (if equipped)

tem activated.

Cruise SET Indicator

•

[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-

This warning light illuminates:

Light (if equipped)

SET

tion with the auto hold system.

• Once you set the Engine Start/

In this case, have your vehicle

Stop Button to the ON position.

inspected by an authorized

This indicator light illuminates:

- It illuminates for approximately 3

HYUNDAI dealer.

seconds and then goes off.

When the cruise control speed is set.

• When there is a malfunction with

For more information, refer to

the AFLS.

For more information, refer to

"Auto Hold" in chapter 5.

"Cruise Control System" in chap-

ter 5.

If there is a malfunction with the

AFLS:

1. Drive carefully to a safe location

and stop the vehicle.

2. Turn the engine off and restart the

engine. If the indicator light

remains on, have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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SPORT Mode Indicator

ECO Mode Indicator

Lane Keeping Assist

Light

SPORT

Light

System (LKAS)

Indicator Light

(if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates:

This indicator light illuminates :

This indicator light illuminates:

When you select "SPORT" mode as

When you select "ECO" mode as

•

[Green] When the system operat-

drive mode.

ing conditions are satisfied.

For more information, refer to

•

[White] The system operating con-

"Drive Mode Integrated Control

"LCD Display" in this chapter.

ditions are not satisfied.

System" in chapter 5.

•

[Yellow] When there is a malfunc-

WARNING

tion with the lane keeping assist

system.

Do not watch the ECO indicator

In this case, we recommend you to

light while driving. This will dis-

have your vehicle inspected by an

tract you and may cause an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

accident that results in severe

personal injury.

For more details, refer to "Lane

Keeping Assist System (LKAS)" in

chapter 5.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

LIGHT

Exterior Lights

■ Type B

Lighting control

To operate the lights, turn the knob at

the end of the control lever to one of

the following positions:

■ Type A

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(1) OFF position

AUTO light position (if equipped)

(2) DRL position

The parking lamp and headlamp will

be turned ON or OFF automatically

(3) Parking lamp position

depending on the amount of light

(4) Headlamp position

outside the vehicle.

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(1) DRL OFF position

Even with the AUTO light feature in

(2) AUTO light position

operation, it is recommended to

(3) Parking lamp position

manually turn ON the lamps when

driving at night or in a fog, or when

(4) Headlamp position

you enter dark areas, such as tun-

nels and parking facilities.

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NOTICE

• Do not cover or spill anything on

the sensor (1) located in front of

the instrument panel.

• Do not clean the sensor using a

window cleaner, the cleanser may

leave a light film which could

interfere with sensor operation.

• If your vehicle has window tint

or other types of metallic coat-

ing on the front windshield, the

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AUTO light system may not work

Parking lamp position (

)

Headlamp position (

)

properly.

The parking lamp, license plate lamp

The headlamp, parking lamp, license

and instrument panel lamp are turned

plate lamp and instrument panel lamp

ON.

are turned ON.

Information

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position to turn on the headlamp.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

High beam operation

Smart High Beam

(if equipped)

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To flash the high beam headlamp,

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pull the lever towards you, then

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To turn on the high beam headlamp,

release the lever. The high beams

push the lever away from you. The

will remain ON as long as you hold

The Smart High Beam is a system

lever will return to its original position.

the lever towards you.

that automatically adjusts the head-

The high beam indicator will light

lamp range (switches between high

when the headlamp high beams are

beam and low beam) according to

switched on.

the brightness of other vehicles and

road conditions.

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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Operating condition

The high beam switches to low beam

Warning light and message

in the below conditions.

1. Place the light switch in the AUTO

■ Warning message

■ Master warning

position.

When the Smart High Beam is off.

2. Turn on the high beam by pushing

When the light switch is not in the

the lever away from you.

AUTO position.

The smart high beam (

) indica-

When the headlamp is detected

tor will illuminate.

from the on-coming vehicle.

3. The Smart High Beam will turn on

When the tail lamp is detected

when vehicle speed is above 28

from the front vehicle.

mph (45km/h).

When the surrounding is bright

• If the lever is pushed away when

enough high beams are not need-

the Smart High Beam is operat-

ed.

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ing, the Smart High Beam will

When streetlights or other lights

turn off and the high beam will

When the Smart High Beam Assist

are detected.

be on continuously. The smart

System is not working properly, the

When vehicle speed is below 18

high beam

(

) indicator will

warning message will come on for a

mph (35km/h).

turn off.

few second. After the message dis-

appears, the master warning light will

• If the lever is pulled towards you

illuminate. Take your vehicle to an

when the Smart High Beam is

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

operating, the Smart High Beam

have the system checked.

will turn off.

4. If the light switch is placed to the

headlamp position, the Smart

High Beam will turn off and the

low beam will be on continuously.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

CAUTION

(Continued)

•

When there is a similar shape

•

When the road conditions are

The system may not operate nor-

lamp with the front vehicle’s

bad such as being wet or cov-

mally in the below conditions.

lamps.

ered with snow.

•

When the light from the on-

•

When it is hard to see because

•

When the front vehicle's head-

coming or front vehicle is not

of fog, heavy rain or snow.

lamps are off but the fog lamps

detected because of lamp dam-

on.

•

When the headlamp is not

age, hidden from sight, etc.

repaired or replaced at an

•

When a vehicle suddenly

•

When the lamp of the on-com-

authorized dealer.

appears from a curve.

ing or front vehicle is covered

•

When headlamp aiming is not

•

When the vehicle is tilted from

with dust, snow or water.

properly adjusted.

a flat tire or being towed.

•

When the light from the on-

•

When driving on a narrow

•

When the LKAS

(Lane

coming or front vehicle is not

curved road or rough road.

Keeping Assist System) warn-

detected because of exhaust

•

When driving downhill or uphill.

ing light illuminates.

(if

fume, smoke, fog, snow, etc.

equipped)

•

When only part of the vehicle

•

When the front window is cov-

in front is visible on a cross-

ered with foreign matters such

road or curved road.

as ice, dust, fog, or is damaged.

•

When there is a traffic light,

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reflecting sign, flashing sign

or mirror.

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Turn signals and lane change

Onetouch turn signal function

WARNING

signals

To activate an One Touch Turn Signal

function, move the turn signal lever

•

Do not place any accessories,

slightly and then release it. The lane

stickers or tint the windshield.

change signals will blink 3, 5 or 7

•

Have the windshield glass

times.

replaced from an authorized

You can activate or deactivate the

dealer.

One Touch Turn Signal function or

•

Do not remove or impact relat-

choose the number of blinking (3, 5,

ed parts of the Smart High

or 7) from the User Settings Mode

Beam system.

(Light) on the LCD display.

•

Be careful that water doesn’t

get into the Smart High Beam

For more information, refer to the

unit.

"LCD Display" section in this

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•

Do not place objects on the

chapter.

To signal a turn, push down on the

dashboard that reflects light

lever for a left turn or up for a right

such as mirrors, white paper,

turn in position (A). To signal a lane

etc. The system may malfunc-

change, move the turn signal lever

tion if sunlight is reflected.

slightly and hold it in position (B). The

•

At times, the Smart High

lever will return to the OFF position

Beam system may not work

when released or when the turn is

properly, always check the

completed.

road conditions for your safe-

If an indicator stays on and does not

ty. When the system does not

flash or if it flashes abnormally, one

operate normally, manually

of the turn signal bulbs may be

change between the high

burned out and will require replace-

beam and low beam.

ment.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Battery saver function

Headlamp delay function

NOTICE

The purpose of this feature is to pre-

(if equipped)

If the driver gets out of the vehicle

vent the battery from being dis-

If the key is removed from the ignition

through other doors (except dri-

charged. The system automatically

switch or placed in the ACC position or

ver's door), the battery saver func-

turns off the parking lamp when the

the LOCK/OFF position with the head-

tion does not operate and the

key is removed (remote key) or when

lamps ON, the headlamps (and/or

headlamp delay function does not

the driver turns the engine off (smart

parking lamps) remain on for about 5

turn off automatically. Therefore, It

key) and opens the driver-side door.

minutes. However, if the driver’s door

causes the battery to be dis-

With this feature, the parking lamps

is opened and closed, the headlights

charged. In this case, make sure

will turn off automatically if the driver

are turned off after

15 seconds.

to turn off the lamp before getting

parks on the side of road at night.

However, with the engine off if the dri-

out of the vehicle.

ver's door is opened and closed, the

If necessary, to keep the lamps on

headlamps (and/or parking lamps) are

when the engine is turned off, perform

turned off after 15 seconds.

the following:

The headlamps (and/or parking lamps)

1) Open the driver-side door.

can be turned off by pressing the lock

2) Turn the parking lamps OFF and

button on the remote key or smart key

ON again using the light switch on

twice or turning the light switch to the

the steering column.

OFF or AUTO position. However, if you

turn the light switch to the AUTO posi-

tion when it is dark outside, the head-

lamps will not be turned off.

You can activate or deactivate the

Headlamp Delay function from the

User Settings Mode (Light) on the

LCD display.

For more information, refer to the

"LCD Display" section in this

chapter.

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AFLS (Adaptive Front Lighting

If the AFLS malfunction indicator

for U.S.A

System) a.k.a. DBL (Dynamic

comes on, the AFLS is not working

The DRL will turn off when:

Bending Light) (if equipped)

properly. Drive to the nearest safe

location and restart the engine. If the

• Type A

indicator continuously remains on,

1. The light switch is not in the AUTO

we recommend that the system be

position.

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

2. The parking brake is applied.

3. The engine is turned off.

Daytime running light (DRL)

• Type B

(if equipped)

1. The light switch is not in DRL posi-

The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)

tion.

can make it easier for others to see

the front of your vehicle during the

2. The parking brake is applied.

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day, especially after dawn and before

3. The engine is turned off.

sunset.

Adaptive front lighting system uses

the steering angle and vehicle speed

for Canada

to help maximize your field of vision

The DRL will turn off when:

by swiveling and leveling the head-

1. The light switch is in the headlamp

lamp.

position, including the operation

Change the switch to the AUTO posi-

that the headlamp is turned on

tion when the engine is running. The

automatically in the AUTO light

adaptive front lighting system will

position.

operate when the headlamps are

2. The parking brake is applied.

ON. To turn off the AFLS, change the

3. The engine is turned off.

switch to other positions. After turn-

ing the AFLS off, headlamp swiveling

no longer occurs, but the leveling will

operate continuously.

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Welcome System (if equipped)

Headlamp and Parking lamp

Interior lamp

Welcome light

When the headlamp (lamp switch in

When the interior lamp switch is in

the headlamp or AUTO position) is

the DOOR position and all doors

on and all doors

(and trunk) are

(and trunk) are closed and locked,

locked and closed, the parking lamp

the room lamp will come on for 30

and headlamp will come on for 15

seconds if any of the below is per-

seconds if/or any of the below is per-

formed.

• When the door unlock button is

pressed on the remote key or

smart key.

• When the button of the outside

At this time, if you press the door lock

door handle is pressed.

or unlock button on the remote key or

At this time, if you press the door lock

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smart key the parking lamp and

or unlock button on the remote key or

headlamp will turn off immediately.

smart key the room lamp will turn off

Door handle lamp (if equipped)

You can activate or deactivate the

immediately.

When all the doors (and trunk) are

Welcome Light from the User

closed and locked, the door handle

Settings Mode (Light) on the LCD

lamp will come on for about 15 sec-

display.

onds if any of the below is per-

formed.

For more information, refer to the

• When the door unlock button is

"LCD Display" section in this

pressed on the remote key or

chapter.

smart key.

• When the button of the outside

door handle is pressed.

• When the vehicle is approached

with the smart key in possession.

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Interior Lights

Interior lamp AUTO cut

Front lamps

The interior lamps will automatically

■ Type A

WARNING

go off approximately 20 minutes after

the engine is turned off and the

Do not use the interior lights

doors closed. If a door is opened, the

when driving in the dark. The

lamp will go off 40 minutes after the

interior lights may obscure your

engine is turned off. If the doors are

view and cause an accident.

locked by the remote key or smart

key and the vehicle enters the armed

stage of the theft alarm system, the

NOTICE

lamps will go off five seconds later.

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Do not use the interior lights for

■ Type B

extended periods when the engine

is turned off or the battery will dis-

charge.

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(1) Front Map Lamp

(2) Front Room Lamp

(3) Front Door Lamp

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Convenient features of your vehicle

Front Map Lamp:

Front Door Lamp

Front Room Lamp:

Press either of these lens (1) to turn

The front or rear room lamps come

• Type A

the map lamp on or off. This light pro-

on when the front or rear doors are

: Press this switch to turn the

duces a spot beam for convenient

opened if the engine is running or

front and rear room lamps on.

use as a map lamp at night or as a

not. When doors are unlocked by the

: Press this switch to turn the

personal lamp for the driver and the

remote key or smart key, the front

front and rear room lamps off.

front passenger.

and rear lamps come on for approxi-

mately 15 seconds as long as any

door is not opened. The front and

• Type B

rear room lamps go out gradually

: Press this switch to turn the

after approximately 15 seconds if the

front and rear room lamps on

door is closed. However, if the igni-

and off.

tion switch is in the ON position or all

doors are locked, the front and rear

lamps will turn off immediately.

If a door is opened with the ignition

switch in the ACC position or the

LOCK/OFF position, the front and

rear lamps stay on for about 20 min-

utes. However, if a door is opened

with the ignition switch in the ON

position, the lamps stays on continu-

ously.

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Rear lamps

Trunk room lamp

Door courtesy lamp

(if equipped)

■ Type A

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■ Type B

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The trunk room lamp comes on

when the trunk is opened.

The door courtesy lamp comes ON

when the door is opened to assist

NOTICE

entering or exiting the vehicle. It also

serves as a warning to passing vehi-

The trunk lamp comes on as long

cles that the vehicle door is open.

as the trunk lid is open. To prevent

When the ignition switch is in the

unnecessary charging system

LOCK/OFF or ACC position, the

drain, close the trunk lid securely

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door courtesy lamp turns off after 20

after using the trunk.

minutes.

Rear Room Lamp

Press this switch to turn the room

lamp on and off.

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