ECU Hyundai Sonata

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI32
B230G04Y-AATChild Restraint System Installation
on Rear Seats
OCM019300
On outboard rear seats
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On rear seat center positionTo install a child restraint system in the rear
seats, extend the shoulder/lap belt entirely
from its retractor until a "click" is felt. This
will engage the seat belt retractor automatic
locking feature, which allows the seat belt
to retract but not extend. Install the child
restraint system, buckle the seat belt and
allow the seat belt to take up any slack.
Make sure that the lap portion of the belt is
tight around the child restraint system and
the shoulder portion of the belt is positioned
so that it cannot interfere with the child's
head or neck. Also, double check to be
sure that the retractor has engaged the
Automatic Locking feature by trying to
extend webbing out of the retractor. If the
retractor is in the Automatic Locking mode,
the belt will be locked. After installation of
the child restraint system, try to move it in all
directions to be sure the child restraint
system is securely installed. If you need to
tighten the belt, pull more webbing toward
the retractor. When you unbuckle the seat
belt and allow it to retract, the retractor will
automatically revert back to its normal
seated passenger Emergency Locking
usage condition.
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WARNING:
o If the retractor is not in the Automatic
Locking mode, the child restraint can
move when your vehicle turns or stops
suddenly. A child can be seriously
injured or killed if the child restraint is
not properly anchored to the car,
including setting the retractor to the
Automatic Locking mode.
o Do not install any child restraint
system in the front passenger seat.
Should an accident occur and cause
the passenger side airbag to deploy,
it could severely injure or kill an infant
or child seated in an infant or child
seat. Therefore, only use a child
restraint system in the rear seat of
your vehicle.NOTE:o Before installing the child restraint
system in any seating position, read
the instructions supplied by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as
described, have the system checked
immediately by your authorized
Hyundai dealer.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI46
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WARNING:
o Even though your vehicle is equipped
with the occupant classification sys-
tem, never install a child restraint
system in the front passenger's seat.
A deploying air bag can forcefully
strike a child resulting in serious inju-
ries or death. Any child age 12 and
under should ride in the rear seat.
Children too large for child restraints
should use the available lap/shoulder
belts. No matter what type of crash,
children of all ages are safer when
restrained in the rear seat.
o If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator is illuminated when the front
passenger's seat is occupied by an
adult and he/she sits properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an upright
position, centered on the seat cushion
with their seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the floor),
have that person sit in the rear seat.
o Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place anything
on or attach anything such as a blanket
or after market seat heater to the
front passenger seat. This can
adversely affect the occupant classi-
fication system.
o Do not sit on sharp objects such as tools
when occupying the front passenger
seat. This can adversely affect the occu-
pant classification system.
o Do not use accessory seat covers on
the front seats.
o Accident statistics show that children
are safer if they are restrained in the
rear, as opposed to the front seat. It is
recommended that child restraints be
secured in a rear seat, including an infant
riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child
riding in a forward-facing child seat and
an older child riding in a booster seat.
o Air bags can only be used once – have
an authorized Hyundai dealer replace
the air bag immediately after
deployment.
o A smaller-stature adult who is not seated
correctly (for example: seat excessively
reclined, leaning on the door or center
console or hips shifted forward in the
seat) can cause a condition where the
advanced frontal air bag system senses
less weight than if the occupant were
seated properly (sitting upright with the
seatback in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with their seat
belt on, legs comfortably extended and
their feet on the floor). This condition can
result in an adult potentially being
misclassified and illumination of the
"PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indicator.
B990B05Y-AATSide Impact AirbagYour Hyundai is equipped with a side
impact airbag in each front seat. The
purpose of the airbag is to provide the
vehicle's driver and/or the front passenger
with additional protection than that offered
by the seat belt alone. The side impact
airbags are designed to deploy only during
certain side-impact collisions, depending
on the crash severity, angle, speed and
point of impact. The side impact airbags
are not designed to deploy in all side
impact situations.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI82
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Integrated HomeLink
® Wireless
Control System
The HomeLink
® Wireless Control System
provides a convenient way to replace up to
three hand-held radio-frequency (RF)
transmitters with a single built-in device.
This innovative feature will learn the radio
frequency codes of most current
transmitters to operate devices such as
gate operators, garage door openers, entry
door locks, security systems, even home
lighting. Both standard and rolling code-
equipped transmitters can be programmed
by following the outlined procedures.
Additional HomeLink
® information can be
found at: www.homelink.com or by calling
1-800-355-3515.
CAUTION:
Before programming HomeLink
® to a
garage door opener or gate operator,
make sure that people and objects are
out of the way of the device to prevent
potential harm or damage. Do not use
HomeLink
® with any garage door opener
that lacks the safety stop and reverse
features as required by U.S. federal
safety standards (this includes any
garage door opener model manufactured
before April 1, 1982). A garage door that
cannot detect an object - signaling the
door to stop and reverse - does not meet
current U.S. federal safety standards.
Using a garage door opener without these
features increases the risk of serious
injury or death.Programming HomeLink
®
NOTE:o When programming a garage door
opener, it is advised to park the vehicle
outside of the garage.
o It is recommended that a new battery
be placed in the hand-held transmitter
of the device being programmed to
HomeLink
® for quicker training and
accurate transmission of the radio-
frequency signal.
o Some vehicles may require the ignition
switch to be turned to the second (or
"accessories") position for program-
ming and/or operation of HomeLink.
o In the event that there are still pro-
gramming difficulties or questions
after following the programming steps
listed below, contact HomeLink
® at:
www.homelink.com or 1-800-355-
3515.
Retain the original transmitter of the RF
device you are programming for use in
other vehicles as well as for future
HomeLink
® programming. It is also
suggested that upon the sale of the vehicle,
the programmed HomeLink
® buttons be
erased for security purposes.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI84
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handheld transmitter every two seconds
until the frequency signal has been learned.
The indicator light will flash slowly and
then rapidly after several seconds upon
successful training.
Operating HomeLink
®
To operate, simply press and release the
programmed HomeLink
® button. Activation
will now occur for the trained device (i.e.
garage door opener, gate operator, security
system, entry door lock, home/office
lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-
held transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time.
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
® But-
ton
To program a new device to a previously
trained HomeLink
® button, follow these
steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
®
button. Do NOT release until step 4 has
been completed.
2. When the indicator light begins to flash
slowly (after 20 seconds), position the
handheld transmitter 1 to 3 inches away
from the HomeLink
® surface.
3. Press and hold the handheld transmitter
button. The HomeLink
® indicator light
will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.4. When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.
5. Press and hold the just-trained
HomeLink
® button and observe the red
Status Indicator LED. If the indicator
light stays on constantly, programming
is complete and your new device should
activate.
Erasing HomeLink
® Buttons
Individual buttons cannot be erased.
However, to erase all three programmed
buttons:
1. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink
®
buttons until the indicator light begins to
flash-after 20 seconds.
2. Release both buttons. Do not hold for
longer than 30 seconds.
The Integrated HomeLink
® Wireless
Control System is now in the training (learn)
mode and can be programmed at any time
following the appropriate steps in the
Programming sections above.
FCC ID: NZLZTVHL3
IC: 4112A-ZTVHL3This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfer-
ence received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
WARNING:
The transceiver has been tested and
complies with FCC and Industry Canada
rules. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate the
device.
NVS
® is a registered trademark and Z-
Nav™ is a trademark of the Gentex
Corporation, Zeeland, Michigan.
HomeLink
® is a registered trademark
owned by Johnson Controls, Incorporated,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI86
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WARNING:
o If a person becomes locked in the
trunk, pull the emergency trunk
release lever of the inside panel in the
trunk to open the trunk lid.
o Keep cars locked and keys out of the
reach of children. HYUNDAI recom-
mends parents teach children about
the emergency trunk release lever in
their vehicle and how to open the trunk
lid if they are accidentally locked in
the trunk.
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Trunk Lid Emergency Latch ReleaseYour vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-
the dark emergency trunk release lever
located inside the trunk. It will glow after the
trunk is closed. When pulled, this lever will
release the trunk latch mechanism and
open the trunk.
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WARNING:
The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in
motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the car and
serious illness or death may result. See
additional warnings concerning exhaust
gases on page 2-2.TRUNK LIDB540A01S-AATRemote Trunk Lid ReleaseTo open the trunk lid, pull up the lid release
lever.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk
lid is securely fastened, always check by
trying to pull it up again.
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Type AType B

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI88
B560B01L-GATManual Fuel Filler Lid ReleaseIf the fuel filler lid cannot be opened using
the remote opener, a manual opener
handle is located inside the trunk on the left
side. Open the fuel filler lid by pulling on
this handle as shown in the illustration.
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WARNING:
- When using a portable fuel container,
be sure to place the container on the
ground while refueling. Static elec-
tricity discharge from the container
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
While starting refueling, contact
should be maintained until the filling
is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around a
gas station. The electric current or
electronic interference from cellular
phones can ignite fuel vapors caus-
ing a fire.
- When refueling, always turn the en-
gine off. Sparks by engine compart-
ment electrical equipment can ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. After re-
fueling, check to make sure the fuel
filler cap is securely closed, and
then start the engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light cigarettes
around a gas station. Automotive
fuels are flammable.
o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, otherwise
the "
" check engine light will illu-
minate
o If you open the fuel filler cap during
high ambient temperatures, a slight
"pressure sound" may be heard. This
is normal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto-
matically shuts off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, have one's hands in
contact with metal parts away from
the filler neck to discharge static
electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything
that can produce static electricity.
Static electricity discharge can ignite
fuel vapors resulting in an explo-
sion.
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WARNING:

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI90
B600B01NF-GATTilt and telescopic type
(If Installed)To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Push the lever downward fully to unlock.
2. Adjust upward or downward and
forward or backward to set the steering
wheel to the desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the
lever by pulling it upward.
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STEERING WHEELB600A01NF-GATTilt typeTo adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever toward you and hold it to
unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, release the lever.
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B500B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity MirrorOpening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
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WARNING:
o Do not place the sun visor in such a
manner that it obscures visibility of
the roadway, traffic or other objects.
o Do not move the sun visor out to cover
the side window if there is an item
attended to it such as a garage door
remote control, pens, air fresheners
or the like. These objects could cause
injury if the curtain airbag is deployed.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINEC020A01NF-AATBefore you start the engine, you should
always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure
there are no flat tires, puddles of oil,
water or other indications of possible
trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure
the parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior
mirrors are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and head-
rest to be sure they are in their proper
positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that
are not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to
"ON", check that all appropriate warning
lights are operating and that you have
sufficient fuel.
10. Check the operation of warning lights
and all bulbs when key is in the "ON"
position.
TO START THE ENGINEC030A01E-AATCOMBINATION IGNITION SWITCHo If your Hyundai is equipped with a
manual transaxle, place the shift lever
in neutral and depress the clutch pedal
fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic
transaxle, place the shift lever in "P"
(Park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition
key and turn it to the "START" position.
Release it as soon as the engine starts.
Do not hold the key in the "START"
position for more than 15 seconds.NOTE:o For safety, the engine will not start if
the clutch pedal is not depressed fully
(Manual Transaxle) or the shift lever
is not in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
Transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position
unless the shift lever is in the "P"
(Park) position or the negative battery
terminal is disconnected from the bat-
tery. To remove the key, always
confirm that the shift lever is securely
positioned in "P" (Park) (For Automatic
Transaxle).
o For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-5.
WARNING:
o All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is moving.
Refer to pages: 1-22 through 1-34 for
more information on their proper use.
o Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into 'drive'.
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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 and accelerator pedal,
and the clutch (if installed).
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WARNING:
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal for a
long period of time. It may overheat the
engine or exhaust system and cause
fire.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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C090E02NF-GATo D (Drive):Use for normal driving. Bring the vehicle to
a complete stop before shifting the selector
to "D" position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a five gear sequence.C090D02A-AATo N (Neutral):In the "N" position, the transaxle is in neutral,
which means that no gears are engaged.
The engine can be started with the shift
lever in "N" position, although this is not
recommended except if the engine stalls
while the car is moving.C090C01A-AATo R (Reverse):Use for backing up the vehicle. Bring the
car to a complete stop before shifting the
selector lever to "R" position.
CAUTION:
o In sports mode, the driver must
execute upward shifts in accordance
with prevailing road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine speed below
the red zone.
o For engine protection, upward shifts
are made automatically when the
engine rpm reaches the red zone.
o By rapidly moving the selector lever
backwards (-) twice it is possible to
skip one gear, i.e., 3rd to 1st, 4th to 2nd
or 5th to 3rd. Since sudden engine
braking and/or rapid acceleration can
cause a loss of traction, however,
downshifts must be made carefully in
accordance with the vehicle's speed.
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C090F02L-GATSports ModeWhether the vehicle is stationary or in
motion, sports mode is selected by pushing
the selector lever from the "D" position into
the manual gate. To return to "D" range
operation, push the selector lever back
into the main gate.
In sports mode, moving the selector lever
backwards and forwards can make rapid
gearshifts simple. In contrast to a manual
transaxle, the sports mode allows gearshifts
with the accelerator pedal depressed.
UP (+) : Push the lever forward once to shift
up one gear.
DOWN (-) : Pull the lever backwards once
to shift down one gear.
SKIP : By rapidly moving the selector
forward or backward twice, it is possible to
skip one gear, i.e. 1st to 3rd or 3rd to 1st .
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NOTE:o In sports mode, only the five forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the "R" or "P" position as
required.
o In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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C090I03L-GAT
CAUTION:
o Shift into "R", "D" and "P" position
only when the vehicle has completely
stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in
reverse or any of the forward positions
with the brakes applied.
o Always apply the footbrake when shift-
ing from "P" or "N", to "R" or
"D"position.
o Do not use the "P" (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
set the parking brake, shift the
transaxle into "P" (Park) position and
turn off the ignition when you leave the
vehicle, even momentarily. Never
leave the vehicle unattended while
the engine is running.
o When accelerating from a stop on a
steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards. Shifting
the shift lever into 2nd gear while in
Sport mode will help prevent the
vehicle from rolling backwards.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as
necessary.
o See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.
C090H01L-GATNOTE:o For smooth and safe operation,
depress the brake pedal when shifting
from "Neutral" position or "Park"
position to a forward or reverse gear.
o The ignition key must be in the "ON"
position and the brake pedal fully de-
pressed in order to move the shift
lever from the "P" (Park) position to
any of the other positions.
o It is always possible to shift from "R",
"N", or "D" position to "P" position.
The vehicle must be fully stopped to
avoid transaxle damage. o To maintain the required levels of ve-
hicle performance and safety, the sys-
tem may not execute certain
gearshifts when the selector lever is
operated.
o Before driving away from a stop on a
slippery road, push the selector lever
forward into the +(UP) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing away on a slippery road. Push the
selector lever to the -(DOWN) side to
shift back to 1st gear.
C090J02NF-GATSHIFT LOCK RELEASEIf the shift lever cannot be moved from the
P (Park) position with the brake pedal
depressed, continue depressing the brake,
then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap covering the
shift-lock override access hole.
2. Insert a screwdriver (or key) into the
access hole and press down on the
screwdriver (or key).
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an au-
thorized Hyundai dealer immediately.
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