Hyundai Sonata: Drive Mode Integrated Control System / SMART mode
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SMART mode selects the proper driving mode among ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT by judging
the driver's driving habits (i.e. mild or dynamic) from the brake pedal depression
or the steering wheel operation.
- Press the DRIVE MODE button to activate SMART mode. When SMART mode is activated,
the indicator illuminates on the instrument cluster.
- The indicator illuminates in green, when the driver's driving is categorized
to be mild. It illuminates in white, when the driver's driving is categorized
to be normal. It illuminates in yellow, when the driver's driving is categorized
to be dynamic during abrupt braking or sharp curving.
- The vehicle starts in SMART mode again, when the engine was turned OFF in
SMART mode.
- SMART mode automatically controls the vehicle driving, such as gear shifting
patterns, engine torque, and riding quality in accordance with the driver's
driving habits.
Information
- When you mildly drive the vehicle in SMART mode, the driving mode changes
to ECO mode to improve fuel efficiency. However, the actual fuel efficiency
may differ in accordance with your driving situations (i.e. upward/downward
slope, vehicle deceleration/acceleration).
- When you dynamically drive the vehicle in SMART mode by abruptly decelerating
or sharply turning the driving mode changes to SPORT mode. However, it may adversely
affect fuel economy.
SPORT mode manages the driving dynamics by automatically adjusting the steering
effort, the engine and transmission control logic for enhanced driver performance.
When SPORT mode is selected by pr ...
The drive mode indicator screen can be displayed by using the trip computer button
on the steering wheel. drive mode indicator screen displays the status of current
drive mode.
DRIVE MODE button i ...
Other information:
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System
There is a wireless cellular phone charging inside the front console.
The system is available when all doors are closed, and when the Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ACC/ON position.
To charge a cellular phone
The wireless cellular phone charging system charges only the Qi-enabled cellular
pho ...
Hyundai Sonata LF 2014-2019 Owners Manual: Detecting area
The Smart Trunk operates with a welcome alert if the smart key is detected
within 20~40 inches (50~100 cm) from the trunk.
The alert stops at once if the smart key is positioned outside the detecting
area during the Detect and Alert stage.
Information
• The Smart Trunk function will not w ...