Hyundai Sonata: Paddle shifter
The paddle shifter is available when the shift lever is in the D position or the sport mode.
With the shift lever in the D position
The paddle shifter can operate when the vehicle speed is more than 10km/h.
Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear and the system changes from automatic mode to manual mode.
If the vehicle speed is lower than 10km/h, if you depress the accelerator pedal for more than 7 seconds or if you shift the shift lever from D to sport mode and shift it from sport mode to D again, the system will change from manual mode to automatic mode.
With the shift lever in the sport mode Pull the [+] or [-] paddle shifter once to shift up or down one gear.
✽ NOTICE
If you pull the [+] and [-] paddle shifters at the same time, you can't shift the gear.
Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has 6 forward speeds and one reverse speed. The individual
speeds are selected automatically, depending on the position of the shift lever.
To move the shift lever from th ...
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic transaxle has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R (Reverse) unless the
brake pedal is depressed.
To shift ...
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Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an emergency trunk release cable located inside
the trunk. The lever glows in the dark when the trunk lid is closed. If someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk ...
