Hyundai Sonata 2009 Owner's Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI88
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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 pas-
senger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) label containing useful information
can be found on the back of each sun
visor.
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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
attended to it such as a garage door
remote 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 ac-
cident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is
obstructed 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.
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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.
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B500B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity MirrorOpening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
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FRONT DOOR WARNING
LIGHTB620A01S-AATA red light comes on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to
assist when you get in or out and also to
warn passing vehicles.
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CAUTION:
After adjusting the steering wheel, try
moving it up and down to make sure it is
locked in position.
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WARNING:
Do not attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while driving as this may result in
loss of control of the vehicle and serious
injury or death.
HORNB610A01L-GATPress the pad on the steering wheel to
sound the horn.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B660B02NF-AATTo Set the Cruise Speed1. Pull the cruise control ON/OFF switch.
The "CRUISE" indicator light in the in-
strument cluster will illuminate. This
turns the system on.
2. Accelerate to desired cruising speed
above 40 km/h (25 mph).
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REAR SEAT ARMRESTB611A01Y-AATThis armrest is located in the center of the
rear seatback.
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CRUISE CONTROLB660A02S-AATThe cruise control system provides auto-
matic speed control for your comfort when
driving on straight, open freeways, toll
roads, or other noncongested highways.
This system is designed to function above
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).NOTE:Cruise control is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or other bad weather
conditions.

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B660C01NF-AATTo Cancel the Cruise SpeedTo disengage the cruise control system,
push the control switch "CANCEL".
Additionally, the following actions will
disengage the system:
o Depress the brake pedal.
o Depress the clutch pedal (Manual
transaxle).
o Shift the selector lever to "N" position
(Automatic transaxle).
o Decrease the vehicle speed lower than
the memory speed by 9 mph (15 km/h).
o Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than 25 mph (40 km/h).
o Release the cruise control ON/OFF
switch.
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3. Push the "SET (−)" switch after you have
set the vehicle speed at the desired
speed.
If the "SET (−)" switch is selected, the
cruise "SET" indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal and the desired speed will
automatically be maintained.
5. To increase speed, temporarily depress
the accelerator pedal enough for the
vehicle to exceed the preset speed.
When you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, the vehicle will return
to the speed you have set.
NOTE:If the vehicle speed decreases more
than 9 mph (15 km/h) below the set speed
or decreases below 25 mph (40 km/h),
the cruise control system will automati-
cally cancel the set speed.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B660D01NF-AATTo Resume the Preset SpeedThe vehicle will automatically resume the
speed set prior to cancellation when you
push the control switch "RESUME (+)" and
release it to return (when travelling above
25 mph).
If the control switch "RESUME(+)" is
selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
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B660F01NF-AATTo Reset at a Slower Speed1. Push the control switch "SET (−)" and
hold it. While the control switch is
pushed, the vehicle speed will gradually
decrease.
If the "SET(−)" switch is selected, the
cruise "SET" indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. When the desired speed is obtained,
release the control switch.
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To Reset at a Faster Speed1. Push the control switch "RESUME (+)"
and hold it.
If the control switch "RESUME(+)" is
selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in
the instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to desired speed and release
the control switch. While the control
switch is held, the vehicle will gradually
gain speed.

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SEEK/PRESET (
/
) Switch
o If the button is pressed for 0.8 second or
more, it will work as follows in each
mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK select
button.
CDP mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
CDC mode
It will function as the DISC UP/DOWN
button.
o If the button is pressed for less than 0.8
second, it will work as follows in each
mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STATION
select buttons.
AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCHB610A03NF-AAT(If Installed)
NOTE:Do not operate audio remote control
switches simultaneously.MODE SwitchPress the MODE switch to select Radio,
CD* (Compact Disc) and CDC* (Compact
Disc Changer).
Each press of the switch changes the display
as follows:
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WARNING:
o Keep the cruise control ON/OFF switch
off when not using the cruise control
to avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
o Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
o Do not use the cruise control when it
may not be safe to keep the car at a
constant speed, for instance, driving
in heavy or varying traffic, or on
slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered)
or winding roads or over 6% up-hill or
down-hill roads.
o Pay particular attention to the driving
conditions whenever using the cruise
control system.
o During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transaxle vehicle, do not shift
into neutral without depressing the
clutch pedal, since the engine will be
overrevved. If this happens, depress
the clutch pedal or release the cruise
control ON/OFF switch.
o During normal cruise control
operation, when the "SET" switch is
activated or reactivated after apply-
ing the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3
seconds. This delay is normal.* : if installed
RADIO (FM1 → FM2 → AM) → CD* → CDC*
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CDP mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.
CDC mode
It will function as the TRACK UP/DOWN
button.MUTE Switcho Pull the MUTE switch to slience the
sound.
o Once again press the MUTE switch to
restore the sound.VOL ( / ) Switcho Press the VOL ( ) switch to increase
volume.
o Press the VOL ( ) switch to decease
volume.

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HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLB710A01E-GAT
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Center Ventilator/Side VentilatorThe center ventilators are located in the
middle of the dashboard.
The side ventilators are located on each
side of the dashboard.
To change the direction of the air flow, turn
the control knob under the vents.
To control the amount of air, turn the control
knob on the left side of the vents. The vents
are opened when the vent knob is moved
to " " position. The vents are closed when
the vent knob is moved to " ". Keep these
vents clear of any obstructions.
1. Side Defroster Nozzle
2. Side Ventilator
3. Windshield Defroster Nozzle
4. Center Ventilator
5. Rear Floor Vents

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B670B02O-AATFan Speed Control (Blower Control)
HEATING AND VENTILATIONB670A01NF-GATRotary and Push Button Type1. Temperature control
2. Fan speed control
3. Mode selection knob
4. Air conditioning switch
5. Air intake control
6. Rear window defroster switchThis is used to select the blower fan speed.
The blower fan speed, and the volume of
air delivered from the system, may be
controlled manually by setting the blower
control between the "1" and "4" position.
1 is the lowest fan speed and 4 is the
highest fan speed. Setting the fan speed
control knob to the "0" position turns off the
fan.
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B670E01A-AATTemperature ControlThis is used to turn the heating system on
and off and to select the degree of heating
desired.
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Cool
Warm