2015 Hyundai Sonata Owner’s Manual

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is the model of a midsize sedan that expertly blends convenience and contemporary design. It features a roomy interior ornamented with high-quality materials and simple controls, as well as Hyundai’s signature fluidic sculpture style. A six-speed automatic transmission is available with a variety of engines, including a turbocharged 2.0-liter version and a balanced 2.4-liter four-cylinder. The Sonata places a strong emphasis on fuel economy, and the base engine achieves great mpg. Advanced technologies and safety features highlight the company’s dedication to passenger security. The 2015 Sonata presents itself as an enticing option among midsize cars thanks to its range of trims and reputation for dependability.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)

The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)

The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

Instrument Cluster Control

Adjusting instrument cluster illumination

When the vehicle’s parking lights or headlights are on, press the illumina-tion control button to adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination. When pressing the illumination con-trol button, the interior switch illumi-nation intensity is also adjusted. The selected brightness of illumination can be saved in the Driver Position Memory System (if equipped).
For more information, refer to “Driver position Memory System” in this chapter.

• The brightness of the instrument panel illumination is displayed.
• If the brightness reaches the maxi-mum or minimum level, an alarm will sound.

LCD DISPLAY

LCD Modes

For more information on controlling the LCD Modes, refer to “LCD Display Control” in the previous pages of this chapter.

Cannot edit settings while driv-ing
This warning message illuminates if you try to select the other User Settings item when driving. For safety, change the User Settings after parking the vehicle and moving the shift lever to P (Park) position.

Quick guide (Help, if equipped)
Press and hold the OK button in the User Settings Mode, the explanation about the selected item is displayed.

Trip Computer Mode
This mode displays driving informa-tion like the tripmeter, fuel economy, and so on. For more information, refer to “Trip Computer” in this chapter.

Turn By Turn (TBT) Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the navigation.

SCC/LDWS Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the Smart Cruise Control (SCC) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS). For more information, refer to “Smart Cruise Control (SCC)” and “Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)” in chapter 5.

A/V Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the A/V system.

User Settings Mode

On this mode, you can change setting of the instrument cluster, doors, lamps, and so on.
Driving Assist

Door/Trunk

Shift to “P” or “N” to start engine
This warning message illuminates if you try to start the engine with the shift lever not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral) position.

Shift to “P” 

• This message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without the shift lever in P (Park) position.
• At this time, the Engine Start/Stop button turns to the ACC position (If you press the Engine Start/Stop button once more, it will turn to the ON position).

Press START button again

• This message illuminates if you can not operate the Engine Start/Stop button when there is a problem with the Engine Start/Stop button system.
• It means that you could start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button once more.
• If this warning illuminates each time you press the Engine Start/Stop button, have your vehi-cle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Press brake pedal to start engine

• This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop button changes to the ACC position twice by pressing the button repeatedly without depressing the brake pedal.
• It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.

Press START button with key

• This warning message illuminates if you press the Engine Start/Stop button while the warning message “Key not detected” is illuminating.
• At this time, the immobilizer indica-tor light blinks.

Low Key Battery
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is dis-charged when the Engine Start/Stop button changes to the OFF position.

Key not detected
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not detected when you press the Engine Start/Stop but-ton.

Key not in vehicle

• This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle when you press the Engine Start/Stop button.
• It means that you should always have the smart key with you.

Align steering wheel

• This warning message illuminates if you start the engine when the steering wheel is turned to more than 90 degrees to the left or right.
• It means that you should turn the steering wheel and make the angle of the steering wheel be less than 30 degrees.

Steering wheel aligning is com-pleted
If the steering wheel aligning is com-pleted after “Align steering wheel” warning message is displayed, this message is displayed for 2 seconds.

Door / Hood / Trunk Open
It means that any door, hood, or trunk is open.

Sunroof Open
This warning message illuminates if you turn off the engine when the sun-roof is open.

Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse

• This warning message illuminates if the brake switch fuse is discon-nected.
• It means that you should replace the fuse with a new one. If that is not possible, you can start the engine by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button for 10 seconds in the ACC position.

Turn on “FUSE SWITCH” 

• This warning message illuminates if the fuse switch under the steer-ing wheel is OFF.
• It means that you should turn the fuse switch on.

For more information, refer to “Fuses” in chapter 7.

Low Tire Pressure
This warning message illuminates if the tire pressure is low with the igni-tion switch or the Engine/Start Button in ON position. For more information, refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” in chapter 6.

Low Washer Fluid

• This warning message illuminates on the service reminder mode if the washer fluid level in the reser-voir is nearly empty.
• It means that you should refill the washer fluid.

Low Fuel
This warning message illuminates if the fuel tank is nearly empty.

• When the low fuel level warning light is illuminates.
• When the trip computer displays “— mile (or km)” as distance to empty.

Add fuel as soon as possible.

Engine has overheated
This warning message illuminates when the engine coolant tempera-ture is above 248°F (120°C). This means that the engine is overheated and may be damaged. If your vehicle is overheated, refer to “Overheating” in chapter 6.

Check headlight
This warning message illuminates if there is a malfunction (burned-out bulb except LED lamp or circuit mal-function) with the headlamp. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

NOTICE

• When replacing the bulb, use the same wattage bulb. For more information, refer to “BULB WATTAGE” in chapter 8.
• If the different wattage bulb is equipped with the vehicle, this warning message is not dis-played.

Tripmeter (1)

• The tripmeter is the total driving distance since the last tripmeter reset.
  • Distance range: 0.0 ~ 9999.9 mi. or km
• To reset the tripmeter, press the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second when the tripmeter is displayed.

Average Vehicle Speed (2)

• The average vehicle speed is cal-culated by the total driving dis-tance and driving time since the last average vehicle speed reset.
  • Speed range: 0 ~ 999 MPH or km/h
• To reset the average vehicle speed, press the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second when the average vehicle speed is displayed.

Information

• The average vehicle speed is not dis-played if the driving distance has been less than 0.19 miles (300 meters) since the ignition switch or the Engine Start/Stop button was turned to ON.
• Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the average vehicle speed keeps cal-culating while the engine is running.

Elapsed Time (3)

• The elapsed time is the total driv-ing time since the last elapsed time reset.
  • Time range (hh:mm): 00:00 ~ 99:59
• To reset the elapsed time, press the OK button on the steering wheel for more than 1 second when the elapsed time is displayed.

Information
Even if the vehicle is not in motion, the elapsed time keeps running while the engine is running.

Fuel Economy

Distance To Empty (1)

• The distance to empty is the esti-mated distance the vehicle can be driven with the remaining fuel.
  • Distance range: 1 ~ 9999 mi. or 1 ~ 9999 km
• If the estimated distance is below 1 mi. (1 km), the trip computer will display “—” as distance to empty.

Information

• If the vehicle is not on level ground or the battery power has been inter-rupted, the distance to empty func-tion may not operate correctly.
• The distance to empty may differ from the actual driving distance as it is an estimate of the available driving distance.
• The trip computer may not register additional fuel if less than 1.6 gal-lons (6 liters) of fuel are added to the vehicle.
• The fuel economy and distance to empty may vary significantly based on driving conditions, driving habits, and condition of the vehicle.

FAQ