2012 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine
4. In   extremely   cold   weather   (below
/  -18°C) or  after  the vehicle  has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine  warm up  without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether  the engine  is  cold or  warm, it
should  be  started without  depressing
the accelerator.
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Never reach for the ignition switch,
or any  other controls through  the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
in  motion. The  presence  of  your
hand  or  arm  in  this   area  could
cause a loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily injury
or death.
WARNING
Always   wear   appropriate   shoes
when    operating     your    vehicle.
Unsuitable  shoes  (high  heels,  ski
boots,etc.) may  interfere with  your
ability to use the brake, accelerator
pedal, and clutch (if equipped).
CAUTION
Do not place any movable  objects
around  the  driver’s  seat  as they
may move  while driving,  interfere
with the driver and lead to an acci-
dent.
If the engine stalls while the vehicle
is in motion, do not attempt to move
the shift  lever to the  P (Park)  posi-
tion.  If traffic  and  road  conditions
permit, you  may put  the shift lever
in the N (Neutral) position while the
vehicle is  still moving and  turn the
ignition switch  to  the START  posi-
tion  in   an  attempt  to  restart   the
engine.
1.
2.
Make   sure   the   parking    brake   is
applied.
Manual   Transaxle   -  Depress   the
clutch
pedal    fully   and    shift   the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal   and  brake   pedal   depressed
while turning the ignition  switch to the
start position.
Automatic  Transaxle   -   Place   the
transaxle   shift   lever   in   P   (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You  can also  start  the  engine  when
the  shift  lever  is  in  the  N  (Neutral)
position.
CAUTION
Do not  engage the  starter for  more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
3.
Turn the ignition  switch to START and
hold it  there until the  engine starts  (a
before
re-engaging
the
starter.
Improper  use   of  the   starter  may
damage it.
maximum
of
10
seconds),
then
release the key.
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