battery Hyundai Sonata

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B970C01NF-AATAutomatic OperationThe FATC (Full Automatic Temperature
Control) system automatically controls
heating and cooling as follows:
1. Push the "AUTO" switch. The indicator
light will illuminate confirming that the
Face, Floor and/or Bi-Level modes as
well as the blower speed and air
conditioner will be controlled
automatically.
And, the air conditioning will operate if
ambient temperature is higher than
35°F(1.5°C) and automatically turns off
if the ambient temperature drops below
33°F(0.6°C).2. Push the "TEMP" button to set the de-
sired temperature.
The temperature will increase to the
maximum "HI" by pushing the up button.
The temperature will decrease to the
minimum "LO" by pushing the down
button.
NOTE:If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the temperature mode will
reset to Centigrade degrees.
This is a normal condition and you can
change the temperature mode from Cen-
tigrade to Fahrenheit as follows;
Press the "OFF" and "AUTO " button
simultaneously for 3 seconds.
The display shows that the unit of tem-
perature is adjusted to Centigrade or
Fahrenheit (°C
→ →→ →
→ °F or °F
→ →→ →
→ °C).
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B980A01Y-AATMANUAL OPERATIONThe heating and cooling system can be
controlled manually as well by pushing
buttons other than the "AUTO" button. In
this state, the system sequentially works
according to the order of buttons selected.
The function of the buttons which are not
selected will be controlled automatically.
Press the "AUTO" button in order to convert
to automatic control of the system.
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NOTE:Never place anything over the sensor
which is located on the instrument panel
to ensure better control of the heating
and cooling system.
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Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature individually1. Press the DUAL button to operate the
driver and passenger side temperature
individually. Pressing the right
temperature control button will
automatically switch to the DUAL mode
as well.
2. Press the left temperature control to
adjust the driver side temperature. Press
the right temperature control to adjust
the passenger side temperature.
When the driver side temperature is set to
the highest (HI) or lowest (LO) temperature
setting, the DUAL mode is deactivated for
maximum heating or cooling.
Adjusting the driver and passenger
side temperature equally1. Press the DUAL button again to
deactivate DUAL mode. The passenger
side temperature will be set to the same
as the driver side temperature.
2. Press the left temperature control button.
The driver and passenger side
temperature will be adjusted equally.Temperature conversionIf the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode display
will reset to Fahrenheit.
This is normal condition. You can switch
the temperature mode between Fahrenheit
to Centigrade as follows;
While depressing the AUTO button,
depress the OFF button for 3 seconds or
more. The display will change from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade, or from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit.

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o BALANCE Control
Rotate the knob clockwise to emphasize
right speaker sound (left speaker sound
will be attenuated). When the control knob
is turned counter clockwise, left speaker
sound will be emphasized (right speaker
sound will be attenuated).6. RANDOM Playback ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8 seconds
to start or stop the random playback of the
songs in the current folder.
Press the button for more than 0.8 seconds
to randomly play the entire songs in the
USB device.
Press the button again to cancel the mode.7. REPEAT ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8 seconds
to repeat the song currently played.
Press the button for more than 0.8 seconds
to repeat the entire songs in the USB
device.8. SCAN ButtonPlays 10 seconds of each song in the USB
device.
Press the button once again to cancel
scanning.
NOTE FOR USING AN i-Pod DEVICE:o Some i-Pod models might not support
the communication protocol and the
files will not be played. (i-Pod models
supported: Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G)
o The order of search or playback of
songs in the i-Pod can be different
from the order searched in the audio
system.
o If the i-Pod crashes due to its own
trouble, reset i-Pod. (Reset: Refer to
i-Pod manual)
o An i-Pod may not operate normally on
low battery charge.
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CAUTION IN USING i-Pod
DEVICE:
o You need the power cable exclusive
for an i-Pod in order to operate i-Pod
with the buttons on the audio system.
The PC cable provided by Apple may
cause a malfunction. Do not use it for
vehicle use.
o When connecting the device with an i-
Pod cable, push in the jack fully to not
interfere with communication.
o When adjusting the sound of an i-Pod
and the audio system, the sound ef-
fects of both devices will overlap each
and might reduce or distort the quality
of the sound.
o Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer
function of an i-Pod when adjusting
the audio system’s volume, and turn
off the equalizer of the audio system
when using the equalizer of an i-Pod.
o When the i-Pod cable is connected,
the system can be switched to the
AUX mode even without the i-Pod
device and can cause noise. Discon-
nect i-Pod cable when you are not
using the i-Pod device.

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o BALANCE Control
Rotate the knob clockwise to emphasize
right speaker sound (left speaker sound
will be attenuated). When the control knob
is turned counter clockwise, left speaker
sound will be emphasized (right speaker
sound will be attenuated).6. RANDOM Playback ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8 seconds
to start or stop the random playback of the
songs in the current folder.
Press the button for more than 0.8 seconds
to randomly play the entire songs in the
USB device.
Press the button again to cancel the mode.7. REPEAT ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8 seconds
to repeat the song currently played.
Press the button for more than 0.8 seconds
to repeat the entire songs in the USB
device.8. SCAN ButtonPlays 10 seconds of each song in the USB
device.
Press the button once again to cancel
scanning.
NOTE FOR USING i-Pod DEVICE:o Some i-Pod models might not support
the communication protocol and the
files will not be played. (i-Pod models
supported: Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G)
o The order of search or playback of
songs in the i-Pod can be different
from the order searched in the audio
system.
o If the i-Pod crashes due to its own
trouble, reset i-Pod. (Reset: Refer to
i-Pod manual)
o i-Pod may not operate normally on
low battery.
!
CAUTION IN USING i-Pod
DEVICE:
o You need the power cable exclusive
for an i-Pod in order to operate i-Pod
with the buttons on the audio system.
The PC cable provided by Apple may
cause a malfunction. Do not use it for
vehicle use.
o When connecting the device with an i-
Pod cable, push in the jack fully to not
interfere with communication.
o When adjusting the sound of an i-Pod
and the audio system, the sound ef-
fects of both devices will overlap each
and might reduce or distort the quality
of the sound.
o Deactivate (turn off) the equalizer
function of an i-Pod when adjusting
the audio system’s volume, and turn
off the equalizer of the audio system
when using the equalizer of an i-Pod.
o When the i-Pod cable is connected,
the system can be switched to the
AUX mode even without the i-Pod
device and can cause noise. Discon-
nect i-Pod cable when you are not
using the i-Pod device.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
3
!
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: 1-21 through 1-33 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'.
!
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).
!
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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NOTE:Do not hold the key in the "START"
position for more than 15 seconds.o "ON"When the key is in the "ON" position, the
ignition is on and all accessories may be
turned on. If the engine is not running, the
key should not be left in the "ON" position.
This will discharge the battery and may
also damage the ignition system.o "ACC"With the key in the "ACC" position, some
electrical accessories (radio, etc.) may be
operated.o "LOCK"The key can be removed or inserted in this
position.
To protect against theft, the steering wheel
locks by removing the key.NOTE:If difficulty is experienced in turning the
ignition key to the START position, turn
the steering wheel right and left to release
the tension and then turn the key.
C070C01A-AATTo remove the ignition key1. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC"
position.
2. Simultaneously push and turn the
ignition key counterclockwise from the
"ACC" position to the "LOCK" position.
3. The key can be removed in the "LOCK"
position.
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LOCKACC
ON
START
KEY POSITIONSC040A02A-AAT
CAUTION:
The engine should not be turned off or the
key removed from the ignition key
cylinder while the car is in motion. The
steering wheel is locked by removing
the key.
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LOCKACC
ON
START!
o "START"The engine is started in this position. It will
crank until you release the key.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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NOTE:
Depress the brake pedal when shift-
ing.
The selector lever can be shifted
freely.
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, or
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and the shifting
sequence will adjust after shifts are
cycled a few times by the T.C.M
(Transaxle Control Module).
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CAUTION:
Never shift into "R" or "P" position while
the vehicle is moving.
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
indicate the selector lever position when
the ignition is switched "ON". During sports
mode operation, the gear currently in use
displays in the numeral indicator.C090B02A-AATThe function of each position is as
follows:
o P (Park):Use to hold the vehicle in place when
parked or while starting the engine.
Whenever parking the car, apply the
parking brake and shift the selector lever
to the "P" (Park) position.
CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the "P"
(Park) position unless the vehicle is fully
stopped. Failure to observe this caution
will cause severe damage to the
transaxle.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEC090A01NF-GAT(If Installed)The highly efficient Hyundai automatic
transaxle has five forward speeds and one
reverse speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on the
position of the speed selector lever. The
selector lever has 2 gates; the main gate
and the manual gate.NOTE:For information on manual gate
operation, refer to "Sports Mode".
In the main gate, the selector lever has 4
positions.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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SMOOTH CORNERINGC150A01A-AATAvoid braking or gear changing in corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally,
corners should always be taken under
gentle acceleration. If you follow these
suggestions, tire wear will be held to a
minimum.
C160A01A-AATThe more severe weather conditions of
winter result in greater wear and other
problems. To minimize the problems of
winter driving, you should follow these
suggestions:C160B01A-AATSnowy or Icy ConditionsTo drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may
be necessary to use snow tires or to install
tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are
needed, it is necessary to select tires
equivalent in size and type of the original
equipment tires. Failure to do so may
adversely affect the safety and handling of
your car. Furthermore, speeding, rapid
acceleration, sudden brake applications,
and sharp turns are potentially very
hazardous practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking to
the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications
on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to
occur. You need to keep sufficient distance
between the vehicle in operation in front
and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake
gently. It should be noted that installing tire
chains on the tire will provide a greater
driving force, but will not prevent side skids.NOTE:Tire chains are not legal in all states.
Check state laws before fitting tire
chains.WINTER DRIVING
C160D01A-AATCheck Battery and CablesWinter puts additional burdens on the
battery system. Visually inspect the battery
and cables as described in Section 6. The
level of charge in your battery can be
checked by your Hyundai dealer or a
service station.C160C01A-AATUse High Quality Ethylene Glycol
CoolantYour Hyundai is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should be used because it helps prevent
corrosion in the cooling system, lubricates
the water pump and prevents freezing. Be
sure to replace or replenish your coolant in
accordance with the maintenance
schedule in Section 5. Before winter, have
your coolant tested to assure that its
freezing point is sufficient for the
temperatures anticipated during the winter.

32WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START!
D010A01A-AAT
D010B02A-AATIf Engine Doesn't Turn Over or Turns
Over Slowly
D010C02Y-AATIf Engine Turns Over Normally but
Does Not Start1. Check fuel level.
2. With the key in the "OFF" position, check
all connectors at ignition, coil and spark
plugs. Reconnect any that may be dis-
connected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine com-
partment.
4. If the engine still does not start, call a
Hyundai dealer or seek other qualified
assistance.
D010D01A-AATIf Engine Stalls While Driving1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping
a straight line. Move cautiously off the
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try to start the engine again. If your
vehicle will not start, contact a Hyundai
dealer or seek other qualified assis-
tance.If the engine stalls at a crossroad and
crossingIf the engine stalls at a crossroad or cross-
ing, set the shift lever in the N (Neutral)
position and then push the vehicle to a safe
place.
WARNING:
If the engine will not start, do not push or
pull the car to start it. This could result in
a collision or cause other damage. In
addition, push or pull starting may cause
the catalytic converter to be overloaded
and create a fire hazard.
1. If your car has an automatic transaxle,
be sure the gear selector lever is in "N"
or "P" and the emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be
sure they are clean and tight.
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3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims
or goes out when you operate the starter,
the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be
sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it.
See instructions for "Jump Starting".

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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JUMP STARTING!
o If you should accidentally get acid on
your skin or in your eyes, immediately
remove any contaminated clothing and
flush the area with clean water for at
least 15 minutes. Then promptly obtain
medical attention. If you must be trans-
ported to an emergency facility, continue
to apply water to the affected area with
a sponge or cloth.
o The gas produced by the battery during
the jump-start operation is highly
explosive. Do not smoke or allow a
spark or an open flame in the vicinity.
o The battery being used to provide the
jump start must be 12-volt. If you cannot
determine that it is a 12-volt battery, do
not attempt to use it for the jump start.
o To jump start a car with a discharged
battery, follow this procedure exactly:
1. If the booster battery is installed in
another vehicle, be sure the two vehicles
are not touching.
2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and
acces-sories in both vehicles.
3. Attach the clamps of the jumper cable in
the exact location shown on the illustra-
tion. First, attach one clamp of the jumper
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of
the discharged battery.Then attach the other end of the same
cable to the positive (+) post or cable of
the booster battery. Next, using the other
cable, attach one clamp to the negative
(-) post or cable of the booster battery.
Then attach the other end of that cable
to a solid metal part of the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery
away from the battery. Do not connect
the cable to any moving part.
4. Start the engine in the car with the
booster battery and let it run for a few
minutes. This will help to assure that the
booster battery is fully charged. During
the jumping operation, run the engine
in this vehicle at about 2,000 rpm.
5. Start the engine in the car with the
discharged battery using the normal
starting procedure. After the engine
starts, leave the jumper cables con-
nected and let the engine run at fast idle
or about 2,000 rpm for several minutes.
6. Carefully remove the jumper cables in
the reverse order of attachment.
If you do not know why your battery became
discharged (because the lights were left
on, etc.), have the charging system checked
by your Hyundai dealer.
D020A03A-AAT
WARNING:
The gas produced by the battery during
the jump-start operation is highly
explosive. If these instructions are not
followed exactly, serious personal injury
and damage to the vehicle may occur! If
you are not sure how to follow this
procedure, seek qualified assistance.
Automobile batteries contain sulfuric
acid. This is poisonous and highly
corrosive. When jump starting, wear pro-
tective glasses and be careful not to get
acid on yourself, your clothing or on the
car.
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Booster
batteryDischarged
battery