tire size Hyundai Sonata 2009 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION IN USING
USB DEVICE:
o To use the external USB device, make
sure the device is not connected when
starting up the vehicle and connect
the device after starting up.
o If you start the vehicle when the USB
device is connected, it may damage
the USB device. (USB is not ESA)
o If the vehicle is started up or turned off
while the external USB device is con-
nected, the external USB device may
not work. o FADER Control
Turn the control knob clockwise to empha-
size rear speaker sound (front speaker
sound will be attenuated). When the con-
trol knob is turned counterclockwise, front
speaker sound will be emphasized (rear
speaker sound will be attenuated).
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).
8.REPEAT ButtonRepeats current song when the button is
pressed for less than 0.8 seconds.
Repeats the entire DISC when the button
is pressed for 0.8 seconds or longer.9. RANDOM Play ButtonTurns on/off the randomization of the play
list of files in the currently played DISC.
To cancel the mode, press the key once
again.
10. SCAN Play ButtonPlays first 10 seconds of each song in the
DISC.
To cancel the mode, press the key once
again.11. MUTE ButtonPress this button to temporarily cut off
the Sound. "Audio Mute" is displayed on
the LCD. Press the button once again to
cancel MUTE mode.o It may not play all MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the
compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files
with the compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
o Take cautions for static electricity
when connecting or disconnecting the
external USB device.
o Encoded MP3 PLAYER'S are not rec-
ognizable.
o Depending on the condition of the ex-
ternal USB device, the connected
external USB device can be unrecog-
nizable.
o When the formatted byte/sector set-
ting of External USB devices is not
either 512BYTE or 2048BYTE, then
the device will not be recognized.
o Only the USB device formatted to FAT
12/16/32 can be used.
o USB device without USB IF
(Implementers-Forum) authentica-
tion may not be recognizable.
o Make sure the USB connection termi-
nal does not come in contact with a
human body or any other object.

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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 activate or deactivate the random play-
back of the songs within the current cat-
egory.
Press the button for longer than 0.8 sec-
onds to randomly play all songs in the
entire album of the i-Pod.
Press the button once again to cancel the
mode.7. REPEAT ButtonRepeats the song currently played.

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o MIDDLE Control
To increase the MIDDLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the MIDDLE,
rotate the knob counterclockwise.
o TREBLE Control
To increase the TREBLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the TREBLE,
rotate the knob counterclockwise.
o FADER Control
Turn the control knob clockwise to empha-
size rear speaker sound (front speaker
sound will be attenuated). When the con-
trol knob is turned counterclockwise, front
speaker sound will be emphasized (rear
speaker sound will be attenuated).
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).
9. REPEAT ButtonRepeats current song when the button is
pressed for less than 0.8 seconds.
Repeats the entire DISC when the button
is pressed for 0.8 seconds or longer.10. RANDOM Play ButtonTurns on/off the randomization of the play
list of files in the currently played DISC.
To cancel the mode, press the key once
again.11. DISC Selection Buttono [DISC
] Change Button
Changes disc to the previous disc.
o [DISC ] Change Button
Changes disc to the next disc.
12. SCAN Play ButtonPlays first 10 seconds of each song in the
DISC.
To cancel the mode, press the key once
again.13. MUTE ButtonPress this button to temporarily cut off the
Sound. "Audio Mute" is displayed on the
LCD. Press the button once again to can-
cel MUTE mode.
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CAUTION IN USING
USB DEVICE:
o To use the external USB device, make
sure the device is not connected when
starting up the vehicle and connect
the device after starting up.
o If you start the vehicle when the USB
device is connected, it may damage
the USB device. (USB is not ESA)
o If the vehicle is started up or turned off
while the external USB device is con-
nected, the external USB device may
not work.
o It may not play all MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the
compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files
with the compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
o Take cautions for static electricity
when connecting or disconnecting the
external USB device.
o Encoded MP3 PLAYER'S are not rec-
ognizable.
o Depending on the condition of the ex-
ternal USB device, the connected
external USB device can be unrecog-
nizable.

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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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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 activate or deactivate the random play-
back of the songs within the current cat-
egory.
Press the button for longer than 0.8 sec-
onds to randomly play all songs in the
entire album of the i-Pod.
Press the button once again to cancel the
mode.7. REPEAT ButtonRepeats the song currently played.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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C310D01NF-AATIndicators and WarningThe indicators should illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to ON or START but
should go out after three seconds.
If the indicators do not illuminate, or the
ESC or ESC-OFF indicator does not go out
after 3 seconds, have the vehicle checked
by an authorized dealer.
Should there be any unusual operation of
the device while driving, the ESC-OFF
indicator illuminates as a warning.
If the ESC-OFF indicator illuminates, drive
your car to a safe place and stop the
engine.
Then, start the engine again to check if the
ESC-OFF indicator goes out.
If the indicator remains lit even after the
engine has been started, have your car
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
C310B01NF-AATESC ON/OFF ModeWhen the ESC is operating, the ESC indi-
cator in the instrument cluster will blink.
If you turn the system off by pressing the
ESC switch, the ESC-OFF indicator will
come on and stay on. In the ESC-OFF
mode, the stability control will be
deactivated. Adjust your driving accord-
ingly. To turn the system back on, press the
switch again. The ESC-OFF indicator
should go off.NOTE:The ESC mode will automatically be
turned ON after the engine is turned off
and restarted.
CAUTION:
Driving with varying tire or wheel sizes
may cause the ESC system to
malfunction. When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same size as your
original tires.
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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.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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The tire label located on the driver's
side of the center pillar outer panel
gives the original tire size, cold tire
pressures recommended for your ve-
hicle, the number of people that can be
in your vehicle and vehicle capacity
weight.
Vehicle capacity weight:
860 lbs (390 kg)
Vehicle capacity weight is the maxi-
mum combined weight of occupants
and cargo. If your vehicle is equipped
with a trailer, the combined weight in-
cludes the tongue load.Seating capacity:
Total: 5 persons
(Front seat: 2 persons,
Rear seat: 3 persons)
Seating capacity is the maximum num-
ber of occupants including a driver,
your vehicle may carry. However the
seating capacity may be reduced based
upon the weight of all of the occupants,
and the weight of the cargo being car-
ried or towed.
Do not overload the vehicle as there is
a limit to the total weight, or load limit
including occupants and cargo, the
vehicle can carry.
Towing capacity:
Towing capacity is the maximum trailer
weight including its cargo weight, your
vehicle can tow. See the section "Trailer
or Vehicle Towing" for specifications
about the trailer weight.Cargo capacity:
The cargo capacity of your vehicle will
increase or decrease depending on the
weight and the number of occupants
and the tongue load, if your vehicle is
equipped with a trailer.
Steps for Determining Correct Load
Limit
(1)Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs'' on
your vehicle's placard.
(2)Determine the combined weight of
the driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3)Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
ONF048131 C320A01JM-AAT
➀ TPMS Malfunction Indicator
➁ Low Tire Pressure Telltale
Each tire, including the spare (if pro-
vided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pres-
sure recommended by the vehicle manu-
facturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should de-
termine the proper tire inflation pres-
sure for those tires.)As an added safety feature, your ve-
hicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure tell-
tale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and
inflate them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can
lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle’s han-
dling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if
under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low
tire pressure telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator to
indicate when the system is not operat-
ing properly. The TPMS malfunction
indicator is provided by a separate tell-
tale, which displays the symbol "TPMS"
when illuminated. When the malfunc-
tion indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low
tire pressure as intended. TPMS mal-
functions may occur for a variety of
reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels
on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.