Hyundai Sonata: Driving your vehicle
WARNING - ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately.
- Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.
- Be sure the exhaust system does not leak. The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the car, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- Do not run the engine in an enclosed area. Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the engine in your garage any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the car out.
- Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the car. If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the car, be sure to do so only in an open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interior.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open because you are carrying objects
that make this necessary:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face"
and the fan at one of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the windshield are kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.
- Before driving
- Key
- Engine start/stop button
- Manual transaxle
- Automatic transaxle
- Brake system
- Power brakes
- Parking brake
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
- Electronic stability control (ESC)
- Good braking practices
- Cruise control system
- To set cruise control speed
- To increase cruise control set speed
- To decrease the cruising speed
- To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
- To cancel cruise control, do one of the following
- To resume cruising speed at more than approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
- To turn cruise control off, do one of the following
- Active ECO system
- Economical operation
- Special driving conditions
- Hazardous driving conditions
- Rocking the vehicle
- Smooth cornering
- Driving at night
- Driving in the rain
- Driving in flooded areas
- Driving off-road
- Highway driving
- Winter driving
- Vehicle load limit
- Vehicle weight
- Trailer towing
Turn by Turn
The Turn by Turn feature can be used through Blue Link. 1. Direction Indicator Image 2. Remaining distance until next point 3. The Count bar is divided into a total of 9 levels. 4. Current Str ...Before driving
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Temperature control
Type A
Type B
The temperature will increase to the maximum by turning the knob to the right.
The temperature will decrease to the minimum by turning the knob to the left.
When turning the ...
To temporarily accelerate with the cruise control on
If you want to speed up temporarily when the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will not interfere with cruise control operation
or change the set speed.
To retu ...
Daytime running light
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of
your vehicle during the day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful af ...