Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2017 Owner's Manual page 324

Starting the hybrid system
WARNING
•
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as high
heels, ski boots, sandals, flip-
flops, etc., may interfere with
your ability to use the brake
and accelerator pedals.
•
Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.
i
Information
• The hybrid system will start by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton, only when the smart key is in
the vehicle.
• Even when the smart key is in the
vehicle, and when it is far away
from the driver, the hybrid system
may not start.
• When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, any
door is open, the system checks for
the smart key. When the smart key
is not in the vehicle, the "
cator will blink and the warning
"Key not in vehicle" will come on.
When all doors are closed, the chime
will also sound for about 5 seconds.
Keep the smart key in the vehicle
when in the ACC position or if the
hybrid system is ON.
1. Always carry the smart key with
you.
2. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton. If the hybrid system starts, the
" " indicator will come on.
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Information
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
" indi-
up while the vehicle remains station-
ary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine while warming it up.
• If ambient temperature is low, the
" " indicator may remain illumi-
nated longer than the normal amount
of time.
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