Hyundai Sonata: Theft-alarm system

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This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the

This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the vehicle. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the system provides an audible alarm with blinking of the hazard warning lights.

Armed stage

Using the smart key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine.

Arm the system as described below.

1.Turn off the engine.

2.Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and trunk lid are closed and latched.

3.Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door handle with the smart key in your possession. After completion of the steps above, the hazard warning lights and chime will operate once to indicate that the system is armed.

If any door remains open, the doors won't lock and the chime will sound for 3 seconds. Close the door and try again to lock the doors.

If trunk lid or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights and chime won't operate and theft-alarm will not arm. After this, trunk lid and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights blink once.

Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the smart key.

After completion of the steps above, the hazard warning lights and chime will operate once to indicate that the system is armed.

If any door, trunk lid or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights and chime won't operate and theft-alarm will not arm. After this, if all doors, trunk lid and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights blink once.

Using the transmitter

Park the vehicle and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.

1.Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.

2.Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and trunk lid are closed and latched.

3.Lock the doors by pressing the lock button on the transmitter.

After completion of the steps above, the hazard warning lights will blink once to indicate that the system is armed. If the lock button is pressed once more within 4 seconds, hazard warning lights blink and the horn sounds once to confirm that the system is armed.

If any door, trunk lid or engine hood remains open, the hazard warning lights (or/and horn) won't operate and theftalarm will not arm. After this, if all doors, trunk lid and engine hood are closed, the hazard warning lights blink once.

Using the mechanical key

Park the vehicle and stop the engine.

Arm the system as described below.

1.Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch(if equipped).

2.Make sure that all doors, the engine hood and trunk lid are closed and latched.

3.Lock the doors by inserting the key into the key hole on the front outside door handle and turning the key toward the front of the vehicle.

If any door, trunk lid or engine hood remains open, the theft-alarm will not arm.

NOTICE

If you lock or unlock the doors by using the mechanical key, the hazard warning light and chime sound won't operate.

Do not arm the system until all passengers have left the vehicle. If the system is armed while a passenger(s) remains in the vehicle, the alarm may be activated when the remaining passenger( s) leave the vehicle. If any door (or trunk) or engine hood is opened within 30 seconds after the system enters the armed stage, the system is disarmed to prevent an unnecessary alarm.

Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the system is armed.

• A door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key or mechanical key).

• The trunk is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).

• The engine hood is opened.

The horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 30 seconds, and the alarm will repeat once more unless the system is disarmed. To turn off the system, unlock the doors with the mechanical key or transmitter or smart key.

Opening the trunk with the alarm armed (if equipped)

When the alarm is armed, the alarm will not sound if the trunk lid is opened with the transmitter (or smart key). Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk will be locked automatically and the system will be armed again. Also, if any of the doors or hood is opened while the trunk lid is open and the alarm is armed, the alarm will sound.

Disarmed stage

Using the smart key

The system will be disarmed when the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the smart key or pressing the lock/unlock button of the front outside door handle with the smart key in your possession.

After unlocking the doors, the hazard warning lights and chime will operate twice to indicate that the system is disarmed. After unlocking the doors, if any door is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be rearmed.

Using the transmitter

The system will be disarmed when the doors are unlocked with by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter.

After unlocking the doors, the hazard warning lights will blink twice to indicate that the system is disarmed.

After unlocking the doors, if any door is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be rearmed.

Using the mechanical key

The system will be disarmed when the doors are unlocked with the mechanical key.

NOTICE

If you lock or unlock the doors by using the mechanical key, the hazard warning light and chime sound won't operate.

NOTICE - Non-immobilizer system

• Avoid trying to start the engine while the alarm is activated. The vehicle starting motor is disabled during the theft-alarm stage. If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter, insert the key into the ignition switch, turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for 30 seconds. Then the system will be disarmed.

• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

NOTICE - Immobilizer system or smart key system

• If the system is not disarmed with the transmitter or smart key, insert the key into the ignition switch and start the engine or start the engine with the smart key. Then the system will be disarmed.

• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

CAUTION

Do not change, alter or adjust the theft-alarm system because it could cause the theft-alarm system to malfunction and should only be serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Malfunctions caused by improper alterations, adjustments or modifications to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehicle manufacturer warranty.