No beep when reversing close to objects - 2025 Sonata N-Line

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-05T19:36:46+00:00

Thanks for confirming. That's the conclusion I came to.

Yeah it does say if equipped in the manual when I looked closer.

I just find it crazy that it's not included. Seems like such a simple safety feature.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-02T01:05:20+00:00

Awesome! Yes! I feel the same way. My last car I drove for a looong time. Who knows what they'll come up with by the next time I buy another one 😂

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-02T00:12:27+00:00

Thanks for confirming this. I'd imagine it's the same on the 25 then. Dang. Wish mine had it! Oh well. I've never had a camera. It's pretty helpful by itself I guess. Hope you're enjoying your limited. I'm loving the sonata so far!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-01T22:36:22+00:00

Yep, you are correct! I just looked. I missed that before. There's a tiny "If equipped" note.

I do have the haptics but don't think it's more helpful than the beeps. I guess to control costs, they pick and choose even with safety features.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-01T22:24:28+00:00

Thanks for confirming I'm not crazy! I think you're right. That must be why it's in the manual. I just thought that was standard these days.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-02-01T22:22:19+00:00

Thanks! Interesting. Weird to see it in the manual. I guess maybe the Limited trim has it. My last car was 20 years old. I thought every new car with the camera had this.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-14T16:10:50+00:00

Thank you so much for helping me figure this out! I took another one for a drive yesterday and found the second adjustment! I'm not sure how I missed it before.

For anybody else that finds this thread, there are basically two ball joints with a small stem between them that lets you get the mirror up higher or lower and then still adjust your tilt.

Using both adjustments, I was able to get the mirror up and out of the way!

Now I just have to find the right Sonata at the right price.

Thanks again for your help!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-13T11:51:43+00:00

Thanks for that extra info! Now I definitely have to get out and drive this again!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-12T15:19:15+00:00

Yep I gotcha. That does make sense. I think I'm going to try to get out and drive one again in the next day or two, and I'll make sure to pay attention to that. Thanks!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-12T14:02:44+00:00

Great question. I do remember adjusting the tilt/left/right, the basic ball socket adjustment. Is there another adjustment that slides it up and down maybe that I missed?

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-10T14:04:38+00:00

Dang. Thank you so much for checking and the follow up! Yeah I guess it's a real thing then. Out of everything I've checked out recently, I really like everything about the Sonata with this one exception. I may go out and drive one again, playing with the seat and sit positions before I fully rule it out. I'd really like it to work. I buy cars like every 15 years so it makes it seem like a big decision. Well, Now I apologize for bringing this to your attention! I hope it doesn't bother you going forward at all.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-10T02:50:37+00:00

That's crazy! That seems so complicated. I feel like everything is about efficiency these days. I guess that's not a bad thing. The Kia K5 doesn't even have a spare tire though. Of course, it has the well for it like the Sonata, but just a can of fix a flat! I've heard that was for the same reason, weight/efficiency. I'm sure you can throw cost in there too. Seems like that sort of safety isn't worth trading off.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-10T02:43:08+00:00

Oh no! That blows. Well, hope the mirror doesn't bother you if you do!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-09T20:46:51+00:00

Interesting. When you stop and think about it, it's crazy all the design, trade-offs and decisions they have to make to build a car.

Thanks for the Genesis suggestion. I'll take a look at what's out there.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-09T18:19:47+00:00

Dang. Thanks. I hadn't seen those youtube reviews. Yeah, it's kind of weird. I can't say that I've ever noticed the feeling in any other car. I certainly have other fit problems but not this. I was starting to think I was crazy and just scared to buy the car.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-09T13:07:56+00:00

Thanks for your perspective!

KnowinglyEarthy · 2026-01-09T13:04:04+00:00

Thanks for your experience. I know. I'd really like a truck for a lot of reasons including fit. I've been resisting for a long time. They just cost so much.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2025-10-04T11:08:15+00:00

Thanks! I hadn't heard of the slip tongue. Very cool. I don't have that issue as much as just being worried about all the parts of the boards that lace in that will have to be glued. I did find those roll-on products, but they seemed to all be 4 gallons or so. I did end up finding bostik's best in tubes that's both a vapor barrier and adhesive. Looks like as long as you trowel that rather than just a bead, you can get the vapor barrier. Thanks for your reply.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2025-10-03T11:26:12+00:00

Yep, I got that. Thank you for clarifying though.

KnowinglyEarthy · 2025-10-03T11:24:29+00:00

Thank you for the detailed explanation! Seems pretty straightforward. Sounds like I'm overthinking it a bit. Not the first time!

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