2026 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual
Year:
2026
Make:
Hyundai
Model:
Sonata
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
7
Introduction
8
HYUNDAI Motor America
9
Guide to HYUNDAI Genuine Parts
10
How to Use This Manual
12
Safety Messages
13
Fuel Requirements
14
Vehicle Modifications
16
Vehicle Break-in Process
17
Vehicle Data Collection And Event Data Recorders
18
2. Vehicle Information, Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
19
Exterior Overview (Front View)
20
Exterior Overview (Rear View)
21
Interior Overview
22
Center Console Overview
24
Steering Wheel Control Overview
26
Engine Compartment Overview
27
Dimensions
29
Engine
29
Bulb Wattage
30
Tires And Wheels
31
Air Conditioning System
32
Vehicle Weight And Luggage Volume
32
Recommended Lubricants And Capacities
33
Recommended SAE viscosity number
34
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
36
Vehicle Certification Label
36
Tire Specification And Pressure Label
36
Engine Number
37
Air Conditioner Compressor Label
37
Open Source Software Notice
37
Consumer Information
38
Reporting Safety Defects
39
3. Seats & Safety System
41
Important Safety Precautions
42
Always wear your seat belt
42
Restrain all children
42
Airbag hazards
42
Driver distraction
42
Never drink or take drugs and drive
43
Control your speed
43
Keep your vehicle in safe condition
43
Seats
44
Safety precautions
45
Front seats
46
Rear seats
51
Head restraint
53
Seats Warmers
56
Air Ventilation Seats
58
Seat Belts
59
Seat belt safety precautions
59
Seat belt warning light
60
Seat belt restraint system
61
Additional seat belt safety precautions
66
Care of seat belts
68
Child Restraint System (CRS)
69
Children always in the rear
69
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)
70
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)
71
Airbag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System
77
SRS components
79
Where are the airbags?
80
How does the airbags system operate?
83
What to expect after an airbag inflates
86
SRS warning light
87
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
87
Why didn't my airbag go off in a collision?
93
SRS care
97
Additional safety precautions
98
Airbag warning labels
98
4. Instrument Cluster
99
Instrument Cluster
100
Instrument cluster control
101
Gauges and meters
102
Transmission shift indicator
106
Warning and indicator lights
106
Cluster display messages
118
Cluster Display
122
Cluster display control
122
View modes
122
Vehicle Settings (infotainment System)
125
Setting your vehicle
126
5. Convenience Features
127
Accessing Your Vehicle
131
Smart key
131
Immobilizer system
138
Hyundai Digital Key
139
Digital key (smartphone)
139
Digital key (Card key)
145
Used vehicle/Digital key maintenance
149
Limitations of the system
149
Door Locks
150
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle
150
Operating door unlocks from inside the vehicle
151
Auto Door Lock/Unlock features
153
Child-protector rear door locks
153
Theft-Alarm System
154
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
155
Integrated Memory System
156
Storing memory positions
156
Recalling memory positions
156
Resetting integrated memory system
157
While resetting integrated memory system
157
Seat easy access operation
157
Steering Wheel
158
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS)
158
Tilt/Telescopic steering
159
Steering wheel heater
160
Horn
161
Haptic warning/Steering wheel vibration warning
161
Mirrors
161
Inside rearview mirror
161
Side view mirrors
171
Reverse parking aid
172
Windows
174
Power windows
175
Panoramic Sunroof
178
Power sunshade
178
Tilt open/close
179
Slide open/close
179
Automatic reversal
180
Resetting the sunroof
181
Sunroof open warning
181
Hood
182
Opening the hood
182
Closing the hood
182
Trunk
183
Opening the trunk
183
Closing the trunk
183
Emergency trunk safety release
184
Smart Trunk
184
Using smart trunk
184
Deactivating smart trunk
185
Detecting area
186
Fuel Filler Door
186
Opening the fuel filler door
186
Closing the fuel filler door
187
Vehicle System OTA Update
189
Downloading software
189
Approving software update
189
Preparing software update
189
Updating software
190
Exterior Lights
191
Lighting control
191
High Beam Operation
193
Turn signals and lane change signals
193
Battery saver function
194
Headlight delay function
194
Interior button lights
194
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
195
Welcome system
195
High Beam Assist (HBA)
196
High Beam Assist settings
197
High Beam Assist operation
197
High Beam Assist malfunction and limitations
198
Interior Lights
199
Interior lamp Auto off
199
Front lamps
200
Rear lamps
200
Vanity mirror lamp
201
Ambient light
201
Luggage compartment lamp
201
Wipers And Washers
202
Windshield wipers
202
Windshield washers
203
Manual Climate Control System
205
Heating and air conditioning
206
System operation
210
System maintenance
212
Automatic Climate Control System
214
Automatic heating and air conditioning
215
Manual heating and air conditioning
216
System maintenance
221
Windshield Defrosting And Defogging
223
Manual climate control system
223
Automatic climate control system
224
Defogging logic
225
Rear window defroster
226
Climate Control Additional Features
226
Air conditioning auto-drying
226
Auto defogging system
227
Auto dehumidify
228
Sunroof inside air recirculation
228
Recirculating air when washer fluid is used
229
Recirculating air when entering a tunnel
229
Storage Compartment
230
Center console storage
231
Glove box
231
Interior Features
231
Cup holder
231
Sunvisor
232
Power outlet
233
USB charger
233
Wireless smartphone charging system
235
Clock
237
Coat hook
237
Floor mat anchor(s)
237
Infotainment System
238
USB Port
238
Antenna
239
Steering wheel remote controls
239
Infotainment system
240
Voice recognition
240
Bluetooth® wireless technology
240
6. Driving Your Vehicle
241
Before Driving
243
Before entering the vehicle
244
Before starting
244
Engine Start/Stop Button
245
Vehicle Auto-Shut Off
249
Operating conditions
249
Deactivating conditions
249
System operation
249
Automatic Transmission
250
Automatic Transmission (Rotary gear shift dial type)
250
Parking
258
Good driving practices
258
Dual Clutch Transmission
259
Dual clutch Transmission (Rotary gear shift dial type)
261
Cluster display message
265
Paddle shifter (manual shift mode)
267
Good driving practices
268
Braking System
269
Power-assist brakes
269
Disc brakes wear indicator
269
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
270
Auto hold
273
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
276
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
277
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
280
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
281
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
281
Good braking practices
282
Launch Control
282
Launch Control operation and release
282
Launch Control Limitation
283
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
284
All wheel drive (AWD) operation
284
Emergency precautions
286
Idle Stop and Go (ISG)
288
ISG system operation
288
ISG system off
290
Conditions that restart the engine
290
ISG malfunction
291
Calibrating the battery sensor
291
Smart ISG system
292
Smart ISG features
292
Drive Mode Integrated Control System
295
Drive mode
295
Active Sound Design
297
Special Driving Conditions
298
Hazardous driving conditions
298
Rocking the vehicle
298
Smooth cornering
299
Driving at night
299
Driving in the rain
299
Driving in flooded areas
300
Highway driving
300
Winter Driving
300
Snow or icy conditions
300
Winter precautions
303
Trailer Towing
304
Vehicle Load Limit
304
The loading information label
305
7. Driver Assistance System
311
Driver Assistance System Notice
314
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (Sensor Fusion)
314
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
316
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
317
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
322
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
329
Lane Keeping Assist settings
329
Lane Keeping Assist operation
331
Lane Keeping Assist malfunction and limitations
333
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
335
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
336
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
338
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
340
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
344
Safe Exit Warning settings
345
Safe Exit Warning operation
346
Safe Exit Warning malfunction and limitations
347
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
348
Manual Speed Limit Assist settings
349
Manual Speed Limit Assist operation
349
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
351
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist settings
352
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist operation
353
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist malfunction and limitations
355
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
357
Driver Attention Warning settings
357
Driver Attention Warning operation
358
Driver Attention Warning malfunction and limitations
359
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
362
Blind-Spot View Monitor settings
363
Blind-Spot View Monitor operation
363
Blind-Spot View Monitor malfunction
364
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
364
Smart Cruise Control settings
365
Smart Cruise Control operation
365
Smart Cruise Control malfunction and limitations
374
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
379
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control settings
379
Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control operation
380
Limitations of Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control
381
Lane Following Assist (LFA)
384
Lane Following Assist settings
385
Lane Following Assist operation
385
Lane Following Assist malfunction and limitations
387
Highway Driving Assist (HDA)
388
Highway Driving Assist settings
389
Highway Driving Assist operation
390
Highway Driving Assist malfunction and limitations
392
Rear View Monitor (RVM)
395
Rear View Monitor settings
395
Rear View Monitor operation
396
Rear View Monitor malfunction and limitations
398
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
399
Surround View Monitor settings
399
Surround view monitor operation
401
Surround View Monitor malfunction and limitations
403
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
404
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
405
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
406
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
409
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
413
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning settings
414
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning operation
414
Forward/Side/Reverse Parking Distance Warning malfunction and limitations
417
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA)
419
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist settings
419
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist operation
420
Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist malfunction and limitations
421
Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA)
425
Remote Smart Parking Assist settings
426
Remote Smart Parking Assist operation
427
Remote Smart Parking Assist malfunction and limitations
431
Declaration Of Conformity
436
Front radar
436
Rear corner radar
437
8. Emergency Situations
439
Hazard Warning Flasher
440
In Case Of An Emergency While Driving
440
If the engine stalls while driving
440
If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing
440
If you have a flat tire while driving
441
If The Engine Does Not Start
441
Jump Starting
442
If The Engine Overheats
445
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
446
Check tire pressure
447
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
447
Low tire pressure indicator
448
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure telltale
448
TPMS malfunction indicator
449
Changing a tire with TPMS
450
If You Have A Flat Tire (With Spare Tire)
451
Jack and tools
451
Changing tires
452
Jack label
456
If You Have A Flat Tire (with Tire Mobility Kit)
457
Introduction
457
Notes on the safe use of the Tire Mobility Kit
458
Components of the Tire Mobility Kit
459
Using the Tire Mobility Kit when a tire is flat
460
How to adjust tire pressure
463
Towing
464
Towing service
464
Removable towing hook
465
Emergency towing
466
9. Maintenance
469
Engine Compartment
472
Maintenance Services
474
Owner's responsibility
474
Owner maintenance precautions
474
Owner Maintenance
475
Owner maintenance schedule
476
Scheduled Maintenance Services
477
Normal maintenance schedule
479
Maintenance under severe usage and low mileage conditions
483
Explanation Of Scheduled Maintenance Items
485
Engine oil and filter
485
Drive belts
485
Fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
485
Fuel filter
485
Vapor hose and fuel filler cap
485
Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses
485
Air cleaner filter
485
Spark plugs
485
Valve clearance
485
Cooling system
486
Engine coolant
486
Automatic Transmission fluid
486
Dual Clutch Transmission fluid
486
Brake hoses and lines
486
Brake fluid
486
Parking brake
486
Brake discs, pads, calipers and rotors
487
Exhaust pipe and muffler
487
Suspension mounting bolts
487
Steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint
487
Drive shafts and related
487
Air conditioning refrigerant
487
Engine Oil
487
Checking the engine oil level
487
Checking the engine oil and filter
489
Engine Coolant
490
Checking the coolant level
490
Changing coolant
493
Brake Fluid
493
Checking the brake fluid level
493
Washer Fluid
494
Checking the washer fluid level
494
Air Cleaner
495
Filter replacement
495
Cabin Air Filter
496
Filter inspection
496
Filter replacement
496
Wiper Blades
497
Blade inspection
497
Blade replacement
498
Battery
499
For best battery service
500
Battery capacity label
501
Battery recharging
501
Reset items
502
Tires And Wheels
503
Tire care
503
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
503
Check tire inflation pressure
504
Tire rotation
505
Wheel alignment and tire balance
505
Tire replacement
506
Wheel replacement
507
Tire traction
507
Tire maintenance
507
Tire sidewall labeling
507
Tire terminology and definitions
510
All Season tires
513
Summer tires
513
Snow tires
513
Radial-Ply Tires
514
Low aspect ratio tires
514
Fuses
515
Instrument panel fuse replacement
516
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement
516
Fuse/relay panel description
518
Light Bulbs
526
Front light replacement
527
Side repeater light replacement
527
Rear combination light replacement
528
High mounted stop light replacement
528
License plate light replacement
529
Interior light replacement
529
Appearance Care
531
Exterior care
531
Interior care
535
Emission Control System
538
Crankcase emission control system
538
Evaporative emission control system including Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR)
538
Exhaust emission control system
539
California Perchlorate Notice
540
Index
541
2026 Hyundai Sonata Overview
Owner's Manual
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