key Hyundai Sonata 2010 Owner's Guide

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
53
The front passenger's seat belt warning
light will activate to the following table
when the ignition switch is in "ON" position.
Seat Belt Warning Light
(Front Passenger's Side)
*1) The seat belt warning light will go off if
the vehicle speed decreases below 3
mph (5 km/h). And if the vehicle speed
increases above 3 mph (5 km/h), the
warning light will blink again.NOTE:o You can find the front passenger's
seat belt warning light on the center
fascia panel.
o Although the front passenger seat is
not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink for 6 seconds.
o The seat belt warning light can blink
when a briefcase or purse is placed
on the front passenger seat.
Conditions Warning Pattern
Seat BeltVehicle SpeedLight-BlinkUnbuckled
Buckled6 seconds
Continuously
6 seconds
Continuously *1)
None
UnbuckledAbove 6mph
(10 km/h)
Buckled
→ →→ →
→
UnbuckledAbove 6mph
(10 km/h)
Below 6mph
(10 km/h)
B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on
whenever the headlights are switched to
the high beam or flash position.B260A01Y-GAT
Front Fog Light Indicator Light
(If Installed)
This fog indicator light comes on when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position
and the front fog light switch is on.
B260G01A-AAT
Low Oil Pressure Warning
Light
CAUTION:
If the low oil pressure warning light stays
on while the engine is running, serious
engine damage may result. The oil pres-
sure warning light comes on whenever
there is insufficient oil pressure. In nor-
mal operation, it should come on when
the ignition switch is turned on, then go
out when the engine is started. If the oil
pressure warning light stays on while
the engine is running, there is a serious
malfunction.
If this happens, stop the car as soon as
it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and
check the oil level. If the oil level is low,
fill the engine oil to the proper level and
start the engine again. If the light stays
on with the engine running, turn the en-
gine off immediately. In any instance
where the oil light stays on when the
engine is running, the engine should be
checked by a Hyundai dealer before the
car is driven again.
!

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
55
B260L02HP-GAT
Door Ajar Warning Light and
Chime
The door ajar warning light warns you that
a door is not completely closed and the
chime warns you that the key is in the
ignition switch.NOTE :The warning chime only sounds
whenever the key is in the ignition switch
and the driver's side front door is open
simultaneously. The chime sounds until
the key is removed from the ignition
switch or the driver's side front door is
closed.
B260M01A-AAT
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
The low fuel level warning light comes on
when the fuel tank is approaching empty.
When it comes on, you should add fuel as
soon as possible. Driving with the fuel
level warning light on or with the fuel level
below "E" can cause the engine to misfire
and damage the catalytic converter.B260N02A-AAT
Check Engine - Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)
This light illuminates when there is a
malfunction of an exhaust gas related
component, and the system is not
functioning properly so that the exhaust
gas regulation values are not satisfied. This
light will also illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, and will go out
in a few seconds after the engine is started.
If it illuminates while driving, or does not
illuminate when the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position, take your car to your
nearest authorized Hyundai dealer and have
the system checked.
!
B260P02Y-GAT
ABS Service Reminder
Indicator (SRI) (If Installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position,
the Anti-Lock Brake System indicator will
come on and then go off in a few seconds.
If the ABS SRI remains on, comes on while
driving, or does not come on when the key
is turned to the "ON" position, this indicates
that there may be a problem with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by your Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible. The normal braking system will
still be operational, but without the
assistance of the anti-lock brake system.
WARNING:
If both the ABS SRI and Parking Brake/
Brake fluid level warning lights remain
"ON" or come on while driving, there
may be a problem with E.B.D. (Electronic
Brake Force Distribution).
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and
have your vehicle checked by your
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI56
B265C01NF-AAT
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Indicator Lights
(If Installed)
The electronic stability control indicators
change operation according to the ignition
switch position and whether the system is
in operation or not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, but should go
out after three seconds. If the ESC or ESC-
OFF indicator stays on, take your car to
your authorized Hyundai dealer and have
the system checked. See section 2 for
more information about the ESC.B260Q02NF-GAT
CRUISE Indicator Light
The cruise indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON/OFF button on the steering
wheel is pulled.
The indicator light turns off when the cruise
control ON/OFF button is pushed again.
Information about the use of cruise control
begins on page 1-92.
B260R01NF-GAT
Cruise SET Indicator Light
The Cruise SET indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control "COAST/SET" or "RES/ACCEL" switch
is pushed. The Cruise SET indicator light
does not illuminate when the cruise control
"CANCEL" switch is pushed or the system is
disengaged. To disengage the cruise control
system, refer to "To cancel the cruise speed"
on page 1-93.B260S01NF-GAT
Low Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Warning Light
The low windshield washer fluid warning light
comes on when the washer fluid reservoir is
approaching empty. When it comes on, add
washer fluid at your earliest opportunity.
B270A01O-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUNDThe front and rear disc brake pads have wear
indicators that should make a high-pitched
squealing or scraping noise when new pads
are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time when the vehicle is
moving. It may also be heard when the brake
pedal is pushed down firmly. Excessive rotor
damage will result if the worn pads are not
replaced. See your Hyundai dealer immedi-
ately.

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
57
!
!
WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes
the vehicle unstable and can contribute
to loss of vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires
will cause the tires to overheat and fail.
B260W02JM-GAT
Low tire pressure telltale
The low tire pressure telltale comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position.
If the warning light does not come on, the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System is not
working properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized Hyundai
dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate if one
or more of your tires are significantly under-
inflated. You should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible. If the warning
light illuminates while driving, reduce
vehicle speed immediately and stop the
vehicle. Avoid hard braking and overcor-
recting at the steering wheel. Inflate the
tires to the proper pressure as indicated on
the vehicle’s tire information placard.
After adjusting the tire pressure of each
wheel correctly, if the low pressure telltale
light stays “ON” continuously, the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System is not working
properly. If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
B265W02JM-GAT
TPMS (Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System) malfunction
indicator
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position. If the warning light does
not come on, or continuously remains on
after coming on for about 3 seconds when
you turned the ignition key to the "ON"
position, the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System is not working properly. If this
occurs, have your vehicle checked by an
authorized Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible.
The warning light also comes on and stays
on when there is a problem with the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not monitor
the tire pressure. Have the system checked
by an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, im-
mediately take your foot off the
accelerator and slowly move to a safe
position off the road.

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
63
MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upwards on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center
position and turn off the turn signals at the
same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes
on but does not blink, or does not go on at
all, there is a malfunction in the system.
Check for a burned-out fuse or bulb or see
your Hyundai dealer.
4. Drive Timeo This mode indicates the total time from
the starting of the engine to the ignition
key "OFF" after resetting. When the
RESET switch is pushed, it will be
initialized to '0:00'. If the ignition switch
is turned to OFF for more than 2 hours,
it will be reset automatically.
o The drive time will be initialized to '0:00'
after being displayed to '99:59'.
ONF048055N
3. Average Fuel Consumption (MPG)o This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used
and the distance since the last average
consumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the
fuel consumption input.
o Average fuel consumption is reset to
zero if the battery is disconnected.
o To reset the average fuel consumption
to zero (--), press the RESET switch for
more than 1 second. If the fuel is refilled
more than 1.36 gallons (6 liters), it will
be reset automatically.
o When you drive 0.5 mile and less after
resetting, the average fuel consumption
will be displayed to '--'.
ONF048122N

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI64
B340C04A-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel
on the end of the multi-function switch. The
first position turns on the parking lights,
sidelights, tail lights and instrument panel
lights. The second position turns on the
headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
ONF048060
Parking Light Auto Offo The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged. The
system automatically turns off the head-
lights and parking lights when the driver
removes the ignition key and opens the
driver-side door.
o With this feature, the parklight will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when
the ignition key is removed, perform the
following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to a point where it begins
flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
ONF048064

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI68
ONF048071NONF048072
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.
!
B380A02NF-AATThe rear window defroster switch also
activates 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 minutes. To restart the
defroster cycle, push in the switch again
after it has turned itself off.REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHWith Manual A/C
With Automatic A/C
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location. When
you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes
all turn signal lights to blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even though
the key is not in the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push
the switch a second time.
ONF048057

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
69
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instrument
panel light control knob.
CIGARETTE LIGHTERB420A02A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key
must be in the "ACC" position or the "ON"
position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into its socket. When the element has
heated, the lighter will pop out to the "ready"
position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in. This can damage the heating element
and create a fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette
lighter, use only a genuine Hyundai
replacement or its approved equivalent.
!
CAUTION:
Do not use electric accessories or equip-
ment other than the Hyundai genuine
parts in the socket.
ONF048039N
DIGITAL CLOCKB400A01NF-GATThere are two control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
H- Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
M- Push "M" to advance the minute
indicated.
Display conversion
- To change the 12 hour format to the
24 hour format, press the “H” and “M”
buttons at the same time for more
than 3 seconds.
For example, if the “H” and “M” buttons
are pressed for more than 3 seconds
while the time is 10:15 p.m., the
display will be changed to 22:15.
ONF048106N
ONF048101N

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI70
B450A01NF-GATFront Drink HolderThe drink holder for holding cups or cans
is located on the main console.
ONF048103
DRINK HOLDER
!
CAUTION:
o Use the power outlets only when the
engine is running and remove the plug
from the power outlet after using the
electric device. Using the power
outlets when the engine stops or keep-
ing the electric device plugged in for
many hours may cause the battery to
discharge.
o Do not use the power outlet to connect
electric accessories or equipment
that are not designed to operate on 12
volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices in your vehicle.
POWER OUTLETSB500D02NF-AAT(If Installed)These supply 12V electric power to operate
electric accessories or equipment only
when the key is in the "ON" or "ACC"
position.
ONF048105

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI74
!
CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not
operate properly.B460E01NF-GATResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, you have to reset
your sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
2. Press the TILT UP button for more than
1 second to tilt up the sunroof completely
when the sunroof is fully closed. Then,
release the button.
3. Press and hold the TILT UP button once
again until the sunroof has returned to
the original position of TILT UP after it is
raised a little higher than the maximum
TILT UP position. Then, release the
button.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button within
5 seconds until the sunroof is operated
as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN → SLIDE
CLOSE
Then, release the button.
B480B01Y-AATMap LightPush in the map light switch to turn the light
on or off. This light produces a spot beam
for convenient use as a map light at night
or as a personal light for the driver and the
passenger.
B480B01NF
INTERIOR LIGHTWithout sunroofWith sunroof
!
CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely
cold temperatures or when it is
covered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control
button longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system com-
ponents could occur.