warning Hyundai Sonata

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Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning andcaution statements that appear on thelabel.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughlyand frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are keptclear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
APPEARANCE CARECAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and do
not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when the body of thevehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure water, water may leak through thewindows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, do not clean
with chemical solvents or strongdetergents.
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes whilst driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water.
If braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly whilst maintaining a slow
forward speed.

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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a
tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome preservative and rub to
a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with
a heavier coating of wax or preserva-
tive. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other
protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on underbody parts such as the
fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Payspecial attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It
will do more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and
frame members have drain holes that
should not be allowed to clog with dirt;
trapped water in these areas can cause
rusting.WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes whilst driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water.
If braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly whilst maintaining a slow
forward speed.

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapours generated inside the fuel tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapours absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surge tank
through the purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is con-
trolled by the Engine Control Module
(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-
ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-
es so that evaporated fuel is not taken
into the engine. After the engine warms-
up during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to the
engine.3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions whilst maintaining
good vehicle performance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility and may even violate governmen-
tal safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifica-
tion may not be covered under warran-
ty.
If you use unauthorised electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes. Therefore, if you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside
your vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus-
pect exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all the
windows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though
colourless and odourless, it is dan-
gerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions on
this page to avoid CO poisoning.

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Do not operate the engine in confined
or closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to theemission control system.Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according to the "Fuel requirements" suggested in section 1.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting withthe ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremly low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off. Keep
away from the exhaust system
and catalytic, you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.

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Air bags..........................................................................3-36
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-56
Air bag warning light ..............................................3-39
Curtain air bag..........................................................3-46
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ......................3-42
Side impact air bag ..................................................3-45
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-25
Alarm system ................................................................4-13
Antenna (glass) ............................................................4-107
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-26
Appearance care ............................................................7-62 Exterior care ............................................................7-62
Interior care ..............................................................7-67
Armrest ..........................................................................3-13
Ashtray ........................................................................4-102
Audio system ..............................................................4-107 Glass antenna ........................................................4-107
Steering wheel audio control ................................4-107
Automatic climate control system ................................4-90 Air conditioning ......................................................4-95
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-92
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-15 Ignition key interlock system ..................................5-20
Paddle shifter............................................................5-18 Shift lock system ......................................................5-19
Sports mode..............................................................5-18
Base kerb weight ..........................................................5-58
Battery............................................................................7-31
Battery saver function ....................................................4-69
Before driving ..................................................................5-3
Bonnet ............................................................................4-26
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-103
Brake system..................................................................5-22 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................5-26
Electronic stability control (ESC) ............................5-31
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..........................5-28
Parking brake ..........................................................5-23
Power brakes ............................................................5-22
Brake/clutch fluid ..........................................................7-21
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-55
Bulb wattage ....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-8
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Fuse/relay panel description......................................7-48
Instrument panel fuse ................................................7-45
Multi fuse ..................................................................7-47
Memory fuse ............................................................7-46
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ........................................4-45
Fuel gauge ................................................................4-46
Glassroof, see panorama sunroof....................................4-31
Glass antenna ................................................................4-107
Glove box ......................................................................4-100
Hazard warning flasher ..................................................4-68
Hazardous driving conditions ........................................5-42
Headlight escort function................................................4-69
Headlight welcome function ..........................................4-69
Headrest ..................................................................3-7, 3-11
Heating and air conditioning ..........................................4-82
Highway driving ............................................................5-45
Horn ................................................................................4-38
How to use this manual ....................................................1-2 Ignition key interlock system..........................................5-20
Immobiliser system ..........................................................4-4
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-52
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ....................1-5
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................4-39
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-43
Engine temperature gauge ........................................4-45
Fuel gauge ................................................................4-46
Instrument panel illumination ..................................4-44
Odometer ..................................................................4-47
Speedometer ..............................................................4-44
Tachometer ................................................................4-45
Trip computer ............................................................4-47
Vehicle setting ..........................................................4-50
Warning and indicators ............................................4-52
Instrument panel illumination ........................................4-44
Instrument panel overview................................................2-3
Interior care ....................................................................7-67
Interior features ............................................................4-102 Ashtray ....................................................................4-102
Cigarette lighter ......................................................4-102
Clothes hanger ........................................................4-106
Cup holder ..............................................................4-103
Digital clock ............................................................4-105
Aux, USB and iPod ................................................4-106
Power outlet ............................................................4-104
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Sunvisor ..................................................................4-103
Interior light ....................................................................4-77
Interior overview ..............................................................2-2
Interlock system ..............................................................5-20
Jack and tools....................................................................6-8
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
Key positions ....................................................................5-5
Keys ..................................................................................4-3 Label Air bag warning label................................................3-56
Tyre sidewall labeling ..............................................7-40
Tyre specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label............................................8-6
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-55
Lighting ..........................................................................4-69 Battery saver function ..............................................4-69
Headlight escort function ..........................................4-69
Headlight welcome function ....................................4-69
Lubricants and capacities ..................................................8-4 Lumbar support ........................................................3-5, 3-7 Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........7-13
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-11
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Owner maintenance ....................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ..................................7-6
Tyre maintenance ......................................................7-39
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ......................................4-81 Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter............................................4-88
Heating and air conditioning ....................................4-82
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-82
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-12
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-46
Mirrors ............................................................................4-39 Day/night rearview mirror ........................................4-39
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ................................4-39
Inside rearview mirror ..............................................4-39
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-40
Moonroof, see panorama sunroof ..................................4-31
Multi box ......................................................................4-101
Multi fuse ........................................................................7-47
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Neck restraints, see headrest ..................................3-7, 3-11
Odometer ........................................................................4-47
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-16
Outside rearview mirror ..................................................4-40
Overheats ..........................................................................6-7
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-4
Paddle shifter ..................................................................5-18
Panorama sunroof ..........................................................4-31
Parking brake inspect ......................................................7-24
Parking brake ..................................................................5-23
Passenger's front air bag ................................................3-42
Power brakes ..................................................................5-22
Power outlet ..................................................................4-104
Power steering ................................................................4-37
Power steering fluid ........................................................7-22
Power window lock button ............................................4-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt ....................................................3-23
Push starting......................................................................6-6 Rear seat..........................................................................3-11
Rear parking assist system ..............................................4-65
Rearview camera ............................................................4-68
Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures ..................7-34
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number........................8-5
Remote keyless entry ......................................................4-10
Road warning ....................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-42
Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-6 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ............7-11
Seat belts ........................................................................3-17 Pre-tensioner seat belt ..............................................3-23
Lap belt......................................................................3-22
Lap/shoulder belt ......................................................3-19
Seat belt warning ......................................................3-18
Seat warmer ............................................................3-9, 3-12
Seatback pocket ..............................................................3-11
Seats ..................................................................................3-2 Armrest ......................................................................3-13
Headrest ............................................................3-7, 3-11
Folding the rear seat ..................................................3-14
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Washer fluid ....................................................................7-23
Waste tray, see ashtray ..................................................4-102
Warnings and indicators..................................................4-52
Weight ............................................................................5-58
Base kerb weight ......................................................5-58
Cargo weight ............................................................5-58
GAW (Gross axle weight) ........................................5-58
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ............................5-58
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)....................................5-58
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ......................5-58
Wheel alignment and tyre balance..................................7-37
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-39
Windows ........................................................................4-22 Auto up/down window ..............................................4-23
Power window lock button........................................4-25
Windscreen defrosting and defogging ............................4-97 Defogging logic ........................................................4-99
Winter driving ................................................................5-46 Snow tyres ................................................................5-46
Tyre chains ................................................................5-47
Wiper blades ..................................................................7-29
Wipers and washers ........................................................4-74
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