warning Hyundai Sonata 2004 Owner's Manual

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A090A01A-AATSAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE.
These titles indicate the following:
WARNING:This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other persons if
the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning.
CAUTION:This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the caution is
not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution.
NOTE:This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
1. Hood Release Lever
2. Instrument Panel Junction box
3. Multi-Function Light/Front Fog Light Switch
(If installed)
4. Steering Wheel Tilt Lever
5. Horn and Driver Airbag (If installed)
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
7. Hazard Warning Switch
8. Digital Clock
9. Audio System
10.Heating and Cooling Controls11.Passenger Air Bag (If installed)
12.Glove Box
13.Traction Control System (If installed)
14.Panel Brightness Control Knob (Rheostat Switch)
15.Cruise Control Switch (If installed)
16.Power Outlet
17.Ashtray
18.Cigarette Lighter
19.Shift Lever
20.Parking Brake Lever
21.Cup Holder
22.Center Console
CAUTION:When installing a container of liquid air freshener inside a vehicle, do not place it near the instrument cluster nor
on the instrument panel pad surface. If there is any leakage from the air freshener onto these areas (Instrument
cluster, instrument panel pad or air ventilator), it may damage these parts. If the liquid from the air freshener does
leak onto these areas, wash them with water immediately.
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NOTE:Switch arrangements from No. 13 to No. 15 can be changed according to options.

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
* A detail explanations of these items will be found on page 1-35
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder
Indicator
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Oil Pressure Warning Light
Parking Brake/Brake Level
Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Trunk Lid Open Warning LightDoor Ajar Warning Light and Chime
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator Light
Seat Belt Reminder Light
Traction Control Indicator Light
Cruise Indicator
ABS Service Reminder Indicator
Front Fog Lamp Indicator Light

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Fuel Recommendations.............................................................................. 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai.................................................................... 1-3
Key ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Door locks (Theft-alarm system) ................................................................. 1-4
Power windows........................................................................................... 1-9
Seat..........................................................................................................1-10
Seat Belt...................................................................................................1-16
Child restraint system ...............................................................................1-22
Supplemental restraint (AIRBAG) system .................................................1-28
Instrument cluster and indicator lights.......................................................1-34
Warning Light and Indicator.......................................................................1-35
Trip computer............................................................................................1-40
Multi-Function Light Switch .......................................................................1-41
Windshield wiper/Washer Switch...............................................................1-42
Sunroof.....................................................................................................1-47
Mirror........................................................................................................1-50
Homelink Mirror.........................................................................................1-53
Hood Release...........................................................................................1-59
Cruise control............................................................................................1-62
Heating and cooling control .......................................................................1-65
Stereo sound system ................................................................................1-79
Audio system............................................................................................1-81
Antenna..................................................................................................1-101
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1- 4 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B030C01Y-AATILLUMINATED IGNITION SWITCH
(If installed)B040A01A-AATDOOR LOCKSB040B01A-AATLocking and unlocking front doors with a
key
Whenever a door is opened, the ignition switch
will be illuminated for your convenience, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the "ON"
position.
The light will go off approximately 10 seconds
after closing the door or when the ignition switch
is turned on.
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o The door can be locked or unlocked with a
key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the
front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the
key toward the rear.
NOTE:The driver's door can be unlocked by turn-
ing the key once toward the rear. If you wish
to unlock all doors, turn the key again
toward the rear within 4 seconds.
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LOCKUNLOCK
WARNING:o Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Be-
fore you drive away (especially if there
are children in the car), be sure that all the
doors are securely closed and locked so
that the doors cannot be opened from
the inside. This helps assure that doors
will not be opened accidentally. Also,
when combined with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps keep
occupants from being ejected from the
car in case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always look for
and avoid oncoming traffic.

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 9
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2. Remove the old battery from the case and
note the polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same(+side facing
down), then insert it in the transmitter.
B050A01A-AATWINDOW GLASS
To raise or lower the window, turn the window
regulator handle clockwise or counterclock-
wise.
WARNING:When opening or closing the windows,
make sure your passenger's arms, hands
and body are safely out of the way.
B060A02Y-AATPOWER WINDOWS (If installed)
The power windows operate when the ignition
key is in the "ON" position. The main switches
are located on the driver's armrest and control
the front and rear windows on both sides of the
vehicle. The windows may be opened by de-
pressing the appropriate window switch and
closed by pulling up the switch. To open the
window on the driver's side, press the switch(1)
halfway down. The window moves as long as
the switch is operated. To fully open the driver's
window automatically, press the switch fully
down. In automatic operation, the window will
fully open even if you let go of the switch. To stop
at the desired opening, pull up and release the
switch.
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Battery(1) Close
Open
(2)

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In order to prevent operation of the passanger
front and rear windows, a window lock switch
(2) is provided on the armrest of the driver's
door. To disable the power windows, press the
window lock switch. To revert to normal opera-
tion, press the window lock switch a second
time. The power windows can be operated for
30 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the
"ACC" or the "LOCK" position. However while
the front doors are opened with the key turned
to "LOCK" and removed, the power windows
cannot be operated.
WARNING:(1) Be careful that someone's head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
window.
(2) Never try to operate the main switch on
the driver's door and the individual door
window switch in opposing directions
at the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be opened
or closed.
(3) Do not leave children alone in the car.
Always remove the ignition key for their
safety.
B080A01A-AATADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is moving. This could result in loss
of control, or an accident which may cause
death, serious injury, or property damage.
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Adjusting Seat Forward and Rearward
To move the seat toward the front or rear, pull
the lock release lever upward. This will release
the seat on its track so you can move it forward
or rearward to the desired position. When you
find the position you want, release the lever and
slide the seat forward or rearward on its track
until it locks into the desired position and cannot
be moved further.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 11
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B080C01A-AATAdjusting Seatback Angle
To recline the seatback, lean forward to take
your weight off it, then pull up on the recliner
control lever at the outside edge of the seat. Now
lean back until the desired seatback angle is
achieved. To lock the seatback into position,
release the recliner control lever.
WARNING:To minimize risk of severe injury in the
event of a collision or a sudden stop, both
the driver and passenger seatbacks should
always be in an upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. The protection pro-
vided by the seat belts and airbags may be
reduced significantly when the seatbacks
are reclined. There is greater risk that the
driver and passenger will slide under the
seat belt which may result in serious injury
if a crash occurs when the seatbacks are
reclined. The seat belt cannot provide full
protection to an occupant if the seat back
is reclined.
B080D01L-GATAdjustable Headrests
Headrests are designed to help reduce the risk
of neck injuries.
To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, push
it down while pressing the lock knob.
If equipped with a horizontally adjustable type of
headrest, pull on the top.
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Lock Knob

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B080E01Y-AATLumbar Support Control
(Driver's seat only) (If installed)
To adjust the lumber support, turn the handle on
the outboard or left side of the seat. To increase
the amount of lumbar support, pull the lever
forward. To decrease it, push the lever toward
the rear.
1. Minimum support
2. Maximum support
B080F01S-AATSeat Cushion Height Adjustment
(If Installed) (Driver's Seat Only)
To raise or lower the front part of the seat
cushion, turn the front knob forward or rear-
ward. To raise or lower the rear part of the seat
cushion, turn the rear knob forward or rear-
ward.
WARNING:o For maximum effectiveness in case of an
accident, the headrest should be adjust-
ed so the top of the headrest is at the
same height as the top of the occupant's
ears. The use of a cushion that holds the
body away from the seatback is not
recommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the head-
rests removed as severe injury to an
occupant may occur in the event of an
accident. Headrests may provide pro-
tection against severe neck injuries when
properly adjusted.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 13
WARNING:o Never attempt to adjust the seat while
the vehicle is moving. This could result
in loss of control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or property
damage.
o Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to
the airbag to get better protection dur-
ing its deployment in case of an acci-
dent.
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B090A01Y-AATPOWER DRIVER'S SEAT (If installed)The driver's seat can be adjusted appropriately
by using the control knob on the left side of the
seat. Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily control the
steering wheel, pedals and switches on the
instrument panel.
CAUTION:Do not operate two knobs at the same time.
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B090B01Y-AATAdjusting Seat Forward and Rearward
Pull the control knob forward or backward to
move the seat forward or backward to the
desired position. Release the knob and then the
seat will remain at that position.
1. Seat Back Reclining Control Knob
2. Seat Cushion Forward, Rearward and Height
Adjusting Control Knob
WARNING:To ensure the seat is locked securely, at-
tempt to move the seat forward or rearward
without using the control knob.
B090C01Y-AATSeat Cushion Height Adjustment
Move the front portion of the control knob up or
down to raise or lower the front part of the seat
cushion. Move the rear portion of the control
knob up or down to raise or lower the rear part
of the seat cushion.
HEF-180
HEF-182
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