mirror Hyundai Sonata 2008 Owner's Manual

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Fuel Recommendations.................................................... 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai......................................... 1-3
Keys ................................................................................... 1-3
Door Locks ........................................................................ 1-4
Theft-Alarm System .......................................................... 1-8
Windows..........................................................................1-11
Seats................................................................................1-14
Seat Belts ........................................................................1-21
Child Restraint System ....................................................1-28
Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG)
System (SRS) ................................................................1-36
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights .........................1-50
Warning and Indicator Lights..........................................1-52
Trip Computer .................................................................1-59
Multi-Function Light Switch .............................................1-62
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ............................1-65
Sunroof............................................................................1-71
Mirror...............................................................................1-78
Homelink Mirror ...............................................................1-80
Hood Release ..................................................................1-90
Cruise Control..................................................................1-94
Heating and Cooling Control ...........................................1-98
Antenna ........................................................................1-115
Stereo Sound System ..................................................1-116
Audio System................................................................1-119
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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DIGITAL CLOCKB400A01NF-GATThere are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
H- Push "H" to advance the hour indicated.
M- Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
R- Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct
time. When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 11 : 01 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 11 : 59
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
Push the "R" button for 5 seconds to display
a 12 or 24-hour clock (If Installed).
B400A01NF-A
NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear
window glass with an abrasive type of glass
cleaner or use a scraper to remove foreign
deposits from the inner surface of the glass
as this may cause damage to the defroster
elements.
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B380A02NF-AATThe rear window defroster switch also acti-
vates the outside rearview mirror heaters.
The rear window defroster and heated outside
rearview mirrors are turned on by pushing in the
switch. To turn the defroster off, push the switch
a second time. The rear window defroster
automatically turns itself off after about 20 min-
utes. To restart the defroster cycle, push in the
switch again after it has turned itself off.
HNF2113-A
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHWith Manual A/C
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CAUTION:
Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the vehicle 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 passengers
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.
HNF2183
B490A02NF-AATInterior LightThe interior courtesy light has two buttons. The
two buttons are:
o DOOR
In the "DOOR" position, the interior courtesy
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.
HNF2110
oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.

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OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
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WARNING:
Do not place cups or cans in the drink
holder when the console box lid is used as
an armrest. It may result in spilling the
beverage. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers. Spilled
liquids can damage interior trim and elec-
tric components.
B510B01Y-AATElectric TypeThe outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted
to your preferred rear vision, both directly be-
hind 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 to the right or left
to activate the adjustable mechanism for the
corresponding door mirror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the appro-
priate perimeter switch as illustrated.
B510B01NF
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continuously
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 passenger
side rearview mirror. It is a convex mirror
with a curved surface, and any objects seen
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The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated in
connection with the rear window defroster. To heat
the outside rearview mirror glass, push in the switch
for the rear window defroster. The rearview mirror
glass will be heated for defrosting or defogging and
will give you improved rear vision in inclement
weather conditions. Push the switch again to turn
the heater off. The outside rearview mirror heater
automatically turns itself off after 20 minutes.B510D01HP-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HEATER
HNF2113-A
With Manual A/C
With Automatic A/C
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORB520A01A-AATManual TypeYour Hyundai is equipped with a day/night inside
rearview mirror. The "night" position is selected
by flipping the tab at the bottom of the mirror
toward you. In the "night" position, the glare of
headlights of cars behind you is reduced.
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HOMELINK MIRRORB520C01NF-AATAutomatic-Dimming Mirror
with Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass Dis-
play and HomeLink
® (If Installed)
Your vehicle comes with a Gentex Automatic-
Dimming Mirror with a Z-Nav™ Electronic Com-
pass Display and an Integrated HomeLink
®
Wireless Control System. During nighttime driv-
ing, this feature will automatically detect and
reduce rearview mirror glare while the compass
indicates the direction the vehicle is pointed.
The HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver allows
you to activate your garage door(s), electric
gate, home lighting, etc.
1. Channel 1 Button
2. Channel 2 Button
3. Status Indicator LED
4. Channel 3 Button5. Rear Light Sensor
6. Dimming On/Off Button
7. Compass Control Button
8. Display
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Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS
®) Mirror
The NVS
® Mirror in your vehicle is the most
advanced way to reduce annoying glare in the
rearview mirror during any driving situation. For
more information regarding NVS
® mirrors and
other applications, please refer to the Gentex
website:
www.gentex.com.
CAUTION:
The NVS
® Mirror automatically reduces glare
during driving conditions based upon light
levels monitored in front of the vehicle and
from the rear of the vehicle. These light
sensors are visible through openings in the
front and rear of the mirror case. Any object
that would obstruct either light sensor will
degrade the automatic dimming control
feature.
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Automatic-Dimming Function
Your mirror will automatically dim upon detect-
ing glare from the vehicles traveling behind you.
The auto-dimming function can be controlled by
the Dimming ON/OFF Button:
1. Pressing the
button turns the auto-dim-
ming function OFF which is indicated by the
green Status Indicator LED turning off.
2. Pressing the button again turns the auto-
dimming function ON which is indicated by
the green Status Indicator LED turning on.
NOTE:The mirror defaults to the "ON" position
each time the vehicle is started.Compass Function
The Compass can be turned ON and OFF and
will remember the last state when the ignition is
cycled. To turn the display feature ON/OFF:
1. Press and release the button to turn the
display feature OFF.
2. Press and release the button again to
turn the display back ON.
Additional options can be set with press and hold
sequences of the button and are detailed
below.
There is a difference between magnetic north
and true north. The compass in the mirror can
compensate for this difference when it knows
the Magnetic Zone in which it is operating. This
is set either by the dealer or by the user. The
operating Zone Numbers for North America are
shown in the figure on the following section.
Z-Nav™ Compass DisplayThe NVS™ Mirror in your vehicle is also
equipped with a Z-Nav™ Compass that shows
the vehicle Compass heading in the Display
Window using the 8 basic cardinal headings (N,
NE, E, SE, etc.).

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SUN VISORB580A01NF-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with sun visors to give
the driver and front passenger either frontal or
sideward shade. To reduce glare or to shut out
direct rays of the sun, turn the sun visor down.
Vanity mirrors are provided on the back of the
sun visor for the driver and front passenger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
label containing useful information can be
found on the back of each sun visor.
B580A01NF
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 at-
tended to it such as a garage door re-
mote control, pens, air fresheners or the
like. These objects could cause injury if
the curtain airbag is deployed.
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3. Raise the hood by hand.
When closing the hood, slowly close the hood
and make sure it locks into place.
WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is ob-
structed and the hood could fall or be
damaged.

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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.
B600B01NF-A
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.
HNF2067
B500B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity MirrorOpening the lid of the vanity mirror will automati-
cally turn on the mirror light.
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINEC020A02A-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 headrest 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 un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. 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 1-28 for more infor-
mation on their proper use.
o Always check the surrounding areas near
your vehicle for people, especially chil-
dren, before putting a car into 'drive.'
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WARNING:
Always wear appropriate shoes when oper-
ating 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).