warning Hyundai Sonata

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
71
SEATBACK POCKETB540B01E-GAT(If Installed)
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The seatback pockets for holding papers
are located on the backside of the front
seats.
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CAUTION:
Place the drink holder in its closed
position while not in use.
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B450B01NF-GATRear Drink HolderThe rear drink holder for holding cups or
cans is located in the center of the rear seat
armrest.
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WARNING:
o Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very
hot can injure you or your passen-
gers. Spilled liquids can damage
interior trim and electrical compo-
nents.
o Do not place objects other than cups
or cans in the drink holder. These
objects can be thrown out in the event
of a sudden stop or an accident,
possibly injuring the passengers in
the vehicle.

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Sun Shade
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Your HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding
sunshade which you can manually adjust
to let in light with the sunroof closed, or to
block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driving.
This could result in loss of control and an
accident that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.
B460B01TG-GATOpening the Sunroof SystemIf your vehicle is equipped with this feature,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control buttons located on the
overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position.
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Auto slide openTo use the auto slide feature, momentarily
(more than 1 second) press the SLIDE
OPEN button on the overhead console.
The sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point, press
any sunroof control button.Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the over-
head console for less than 0.5 second.Auto slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console for more
than 1 second.
The sunroof will slide all the way close. To
stop at the desired point, press any sunroof
control button.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
73
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Manual tilt downTo close the sunroof, press the SLIDE
OPEN button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water that is
on the sunroof before operating it.
WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's
hands, arms or body are between the
sliding glass and the sunroof sash, as
this could result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out of
the sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other parts
of the body of all occupants away
from the roof opening. Otherwise, you
could be seriously injured if the ve-
hicle stops suddenly or if the vehicle
is involved in an accident.
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B460C01TG-GATTilting the Sunroof System
Auto tilt upTo use the auto tilt feature, momentarily
(more than 1 second) press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console. The
sunroof will tilt all the way open. To stop the
sunroof tilting at any point, press any
sunroof control button.Manual tilt upPress the TILT UP button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
Auto ReverseIf an object or part of the body is detected
while the sunroof is closing automatically,
it will reverse direction, and then stop.
Auto reverse function does not work if a tiny
obstacle is blocked between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the sunroof before
closing it.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
sunroof.Manual slide closePress the TILT UP button on the overhead
console for less than 0.5 second.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
75
B490A02NF-AATInterior LightThe interior courtesy light has two buttons.
The two buttons are:
o DOOR
In the "DOOR" position, the interior cour-
tesy light comes on when any door is
opened or when a door is unlocked by the
transmitter. The light goes out gradually 30
seconds after the door is closed. However
if the ignition switch is ON or all vehicle
doors are locked when the door is closed,
interior light will turn off even within 30
seconds.
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CAUTION:
Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the ve-
hicle is not running.
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SUNGLASS HOLDER!
B491A03O-AATThe sunglass holder is located on the front
overhead console. Push the end of the
cover to open the sunglass holder.
WARNING:
o Do not keep objects except sunglass
inside the sunglass holder. Such ob-
jects can be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or an acci-
dent, possibly injuring the passen-
gers in the vehicle.
o Do not open the sunglass holder while
the vehicle is moving. The rear view
mirror of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
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oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.

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B500B01HP-DATMULTI BOXTo open the cover, push the cover. It can be
used for storing small items.
B500B01NF-GATIlluminated Glove Box
(If Installed)Opening the glove box will automatically
turn on the light when the multi-function
switch is turned to the first position.
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!STORAGE BOXB500A01Y-AATGLOVE BOX
WARNING:To avoid the possibility of injury in case
of an accident or a sudden stop, the
glove box door should be kept closed
when the car is in motion.
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove
box release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
unlocked) with the key.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
77
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case
of an accident or a sudden stop, the
center console box lid should be kept
closed when the car is in motion.
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORB510B01Y-AATElectric TypeThe outside rearview mirrors can be
adjusted to your preferred rear vision, both
directly behind the vehicle, and to the rear
of the left and right sides.
The remote control outside rearview mirror
switch controls the adjustments for both
right and left outside mirrors.To adjust the position of either
mirror:1. Move the selecting switch (1) to the right
or left to activate the adjustable
mechanism for the corresponding door
mirror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the
appropriate perimeter switch as
illustrated.
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CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continu-
ously for an unnecessary length of
time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face
could cause permanent damage. To
remove any ice, use a sponge, soft
cloth or approved de-icer.
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passen-
ger side rearview mirror. It is a convex
mirror with a curved surface, and any
objects seen in this mirror are closer
than they appear. The center console box is used for storing
cassette tapes or small articles.
To use the center console box, pull up the
handle and lift the lid as shown.
CENTER CONSOLE
COMPARTMENTB505A01NF-GATCenter Console Box
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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,
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
85
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PARKING BRAKEB530A03A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before
leaving the vehicle. This also turns on the
parking brake indicator light when the key
is in the "ON" or "START" position. Before
driving away, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the indicator
light is off.
WARNING:
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Vehicles
not fully engaged in park with the parking
brake set are at risk for moving
inadvertently and injuring yourself or
others. o To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly, depress
the release button and lower the parking
brake lever while holding the button.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lining)
and brake rotor wear.
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o To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking
brake lever up as far as possible. In
addition it is recommended that when
parking the vehicle on a gradient, the
shift lever should be positioned in the
appropriate low gear on manual trans-
mission vehicles or in the Park position
on automatic transaxle vehicles.

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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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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
87
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP
LIGHTB550A02Y-AATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stop
lights on either side of the car, the high
mounted rear stop light in the center of the
rear window also lights when the brakes
are applied.
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RE-
LEASEB560A04Y-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from
inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel-filler
lid opener switch located on the driver's
door.NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap lightly or
push on the lid to break the ice and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle
to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Be-
fore refueling, always stop the engine
and never smoke or allow sparks and
open flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a
collision or rollover. If the filler cap
must be replaced, only use genuine
Hyundai replacement parts.
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