service Hyundai Sonata 2013 Owner's Manual

F4FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discerning people who drive Hyundais.
The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you read it care-
fully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized Hyundai deal-
er. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai, please leave the man-
ual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
Copyright 2012 Hyundai Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval
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CAUTION
Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Hyundai
specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 8-4 in the
Vehicle Specifications and consumer information section of the Owner's Manual.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat belt precautions
(Continued)
 Always wear the seat belts when
driving or riding in a motor vehi-
cle.
 If the vehicle or pre-tensioner
seat belt must be discarded, con-
tact an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er.
WARNING
All occupants of the vehicle must
wear their seat belts at all times.
Seat belts and child restraints
reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries for all occupants in the
event of a collision or sudden stop.
Without a seat belt, occupants
could be shifted too close to a
deploying air bag, strike the interior
structure or be thrown from the
vehicle. Properly worn seat belts
greatly reduce these hazards.
Even with advanced air bags,
unbelted occupants can be severe-
ly injured by a deploying air bag.
Always follow the precautions
about seat belts, air bags and occu-
pant seating contained in this man-
ual.
WARNING
 Pre-tensioners are designed to
operate only one time. After acti-
vation, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat belts,
of any type, should always be
replaced after they have been
worn during a collision.
 The pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms become
hot during activation. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes
after they have been activated.
 Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be done
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
 Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.
 Improper handling of the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings not
to strike, modify, inspect, replace,
service or repair the pre-tension-
er seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadver-
tent activation and serious injury.
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Safety features of your vehicle
SRS CareThe SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and so there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light " " does not illuminate,
when you turn the ignition on, or continu-
ously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel, the front
passenger's panel, front seats and roof
rails must be performed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of
the SRS system may result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
 Modification to SRS components
or wiring, including the addition
of any kind of badges to the pad
covers or modifications to the
body structure, can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
 Not only the modification of the
parts where the SRS sensors are
but also the modification of other
parts of the vehicle may affect the
SRS performance and lead to
possible injury.
 For cleaning the air bag pad cov-
ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or
one which has been moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely affect
the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.
No objects should be placed over
or near the air bag modules on the
steering wheel, instrument panel,
and the front passenger's panel
above the glove box, because any
such object could cause harm if the
vehicle is in a crash severe enough
to cause the air bags to inflate.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 If the air bags inflate, they must
be replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
 Do not tamper with or disconnect
SRS wiring, or other components
of the SRS system. Doing so
could result in injury, due to acci-
dental inflation of the air bags or
by rendering the SRS inopera-
tive.
 If components of the air bag sys-
tem must be discarded, or if the
vehicle must be scrapped, certain
safety precautions must be
observed. An authorized
HYUNDAI dealer knows these
precautions and can give you the
necessary information. Failure to
follow these precautions and pro-
cedures could increase the risk
of personal injury.
 If your car was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on the
flooring, you shouldn't try to start
the engine; have the car towed to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Features of your vehicle
Immobilizer system (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with an elec-
tronic engine immobilizer system to
reduce the risk of unauthorized vehicle
use.
Your immobilizer system is comprised of
a small transponder in the ignition key
and electronic devices inside the vehicle.
With the immobilizer system, whenever
you insert your ignition key into the igni-
tion switch and turn it to ON, it checks
and determines and verifies if the ignition
key is valid.
If the key is determined to be valid, the
engine will start.
If the key is determined to be invalid, the
engine will not start.To activate the immobilizer system:Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
The immobilizer system activates auto-
matically. Without a valid ignition key for
your vehicle, the engine will not start.To deactivate the immobilizer sys-
tem:Insert the ignition key into the key cylin-
der and turn it to the ON position.
✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen starting the engine, do not use the
key with other immobilizer keys around.
Otherwise the engine may not start or
may stop soon after it starts. Keep each
key separate in order to avoid a starting
malfunction.
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf you need additional keys or lose your
keys, consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
CAUTION
The transponder in your ignition
key is an important part of the
immobilizer system. It is designed
to give years of trouble-free service,
however you should avoid expo-
sure to moisture, static electricity
and rough handling. Immobilizer
system malfunction could occur.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and should
be kept confidential. Do not leave
this number anywhere in your vehi-
cle.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
immobilizer system because it
could cause the immobilizer sys-
tem to malfunction and should only
be serviced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the immobilizer system
are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessories near
the ignition switch.
Metal accessories may interrupt the
transponder signal and may pre-
vent the engine from being started.
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Features of your vehicle
Disarmed stageUsing the smart keyThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by pressing the
unlock button on the smart key or press-
ing the lock/unlock button of the front out-
side door handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After unlocking the doors, the hazard
warning lights and chime will operate
twice to indicate that the system is dis-
armed.
After unlocking the doors, if any door is
not opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.Using the transmitterThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with by pressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
After unlocking the doors, the hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
After unlocking the doors, if any door is
not opened within 30 seconds, the sys-
tem will be rearmed.
Using the mechanical keyThe system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with the mechanical
key.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf you lock or unlock the doors by
using the mechanical key, the hazard
warning light and chime sound won't
operate.✽ ✽
NOTICE -
Non-immobilizer
system
• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
- Immobilizer system
or smart key system
• If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter or smart key, insert the
key into the ignition switch and start
the engine or start the engine with the
smart key. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it could
cause the theft-alarm system to
malfunction and should only be
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Malfunctions caused by improper
alterations, adjustments or modifi-
cations to the theft-alarm system
are not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer warranty.
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Features of your vehicle92 4Climate control air filterThe climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust or
other pollutants that come into the vehi-
cle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or
other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the
air vents may decrease, resulting in
moisture accumulation on the inside of
the windshield even when the outside
(fresh) air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, have the climate control air filter
replaced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Replace the filter according to the
Maintenance Schedule.
If the vehicle is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty, rough roads,
more frequent climate control air fil-
ter inspections and changes are
required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly
decreases, the system should be
checked at an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Checking the amount of air con-
ditioner refrigerant and compres-
sor lubricantWhen the amount of refrigerant is low,
the performance of the air conditioning is
reduced. Overfilling also has a negative
influence on the air conditioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, have the system inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.✽ ✽
NOTICEIt is important that the correct type and
amount of oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, damage to the compressor
and abnormal system operation may
occur.
OMG075033
Outside air
Recirculated
air
Climate control
air filterBlower
Evaporator
coreHeater core
WARNING
The air conditioning system should
be serviced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper service
may cause serious injury to the
person performing the service.
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Features of your vehicle126 4Automatic switching between dig-
ital and analog broadcastingIf the reception of the digital signal is lost,
the system switches automatically to the
analog signal. As soon as the digital sig-
nal is available again, it will switch back.
Due to the fact that sub channels are
only broadcasted digital, the system
mutes playback if you have tuned to a
sub channel and the digital signal is lost.
The main line will shows the message No
HD signal in place of station name.
After approximately one minute with the
digital signal lost, the system will auto-
matically tune to the analog signal of the
corresponding frequency.Text based informationHD Radio
TM
stations are able to broad-
cast text based information, e.g. station
name, song title and artist name. The
Driver Information System is able to dis-
play this information. Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio
Technology enables local radio stations
to broadcast a clean digital signal. AM
sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds
like a CD.
 Program Service Data : Contributes to
the superior user experience of HD
Radio Technology. Presents song
name, artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3
Channel Guide, and other relevant data
stream.
Radio display while receiving a
digital HD Radio
TM
1. Call Sign(Station Name)
2. Channel Name (HD1=main channel,
HD2~8=sub channel)
3. Indicator for HD Radio
TM
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Features of your vehicle
Phone MENUPress the key to display three
menus (Call History, Contacts, Phone
Setup).Call historyPress the key Set [ Call
History] through the TUNE knob or
key.
The call history is displayed and can be
used to select a number and make a call.
If call history does not exist, a screen
asking whether to download call history
is displayed. (The download feature may
not be supported in some mobile
phones)Contacts
Press the key Set [ Contacts]
through the TUNEknob or key.The Contacts are displayed and can be
used to select a number and make a call.
❈ If more than one number is saved to
one contact, then a screen showing
the mobile phone number, house and
office number are displayed. Select the
desired number to make the call.
❈ If Contacts do not exist, a screen asking
whether to download Contacts is dis-
played. (The download feature may not
be supported in some mobile phones)Phone SetupPress the key Set [ Phone
Setup] through the TUNEknob or
key.The
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
enabled mobile phone setup screen is
displayed. For more information, refer to
“Phone Setup”.
3
PHONE
2
PHONE
1
PHONEPHONE
CAUTION IN USINGBLUETOOTH
®WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY CELLU-
LAR PHONE
 Do not use a cellular phone or
perform Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology settings (e.g. pairing
a phone) while driving.
 Some Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology-enabled phones may
not be recognized by the system or
fully compatible with the system.
 Before using Bluetooth®Wireless
Technology related features of
the audio system, refer your
phone’s User’s Manual for phone-
side Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology operations.
 The phone must be paired to the
audio system to use Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology related fea-
tures.
 You will not be able to use the
hands-free feature when your
phone (in the car) is outside of
the cellular service area (e.g. in a
tunnel, in a underground, in a
mountainous area, etc.).
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Features of your vehicle148 4
NOTE:Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
phone compatibility can be checked
by visiting www.hyundaiusa.com and
under the SERVICE & PARTS - BLUE-
TOOTH COMPATIBILITY menu.
 The website provides 9 types of
information, including information
on Pairing, Connection, Handsfree
Calling, Streaming, and more.
(Continued)
 If the cellular phone signal is poor
or the vehicles interior noise is too
loud, it may be difficult to hear the
other person’s voice during a call.
 Do not place the phone near or
inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology system or
cellular service stations can be
disturbed.
 While a phone is connected
through Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology your phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual for
additional Bluetooth
®
Wireless
Technology-related operations.
 Some cellular phones or other
devices may cause interference
noise or malfunction to audio
system. In this case, store the
device in a different location may
resolve the condition.
 Phone contact names should be
saved in English or they may not
be displayed correctly.
(Continued)
(Continued)
 If Priority is set upon vehicle igni-
tion(IGN/ACC ON), the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology phone will
be automatically connected.
Even if you are outside, the
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you are in the vicini-
ty of the vehicle.
If you do not want automatic
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology
connection, turn the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology feature off.
 The hands-free call volume and
quality may differ depending on
the mobile phone type.
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Features of your vehicle
Blue Link
®
Hyundai aims to offer differentiated cus-
tomer values through a ‘Connected Car
Life,’ which is to provide consumers with
fast and reliable IT technology. As con-
sumers’ lifestyles become more and
more mobile in thanks to remarkable
advances in smart phones, tablet PCs
and overall wireless telecommunication,
new lifestyle patterns demand seamless
connection between one’s office, home,
outdoors and automobiles.
Automobile companies are now faced with
the task of shifting their paradigm from
vehicle-centered services to customer
value-centered services, with the ultimate
goal of securing global leadership in the
field of vehicle IT and telematics.
Hyundai Motor plans to achieve this by
realizing a terminal platform flexible to
changes in IT technology, cooperating with
global IT companies, creating an eco-sys-
tem and providing the latest contents &
services based on an open environment.
Using the Room Mirror KeySelecting the room mirror key will allow you
to make service required inquiries, POI info
searches, and emergency rescues by con-
necting to the Blue Link Center.
Such features can be used only after
subscribing to the Blue Link service.➀
(Blue Link Center)
Makes requests for Blue Link service
related inquiries and consultations.
A call is connected to the Blue Link ser-
vice center employee.
Re-pressing the key will end the call.
This feature does not operate when you
are on a Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone call.
➁
(Blue Link for POI)
 Blue Link for Voice command
Starts Blue Link voice command.
Voice receiving voice guidance, shortly
press the button to convert to voice com-
mand mode. Press and hold the button to
end voice command.
 TBT VR Commands
1. Navigate to
“Navigate to” voice command is used to
request the download of route data for a
new destination, saved destinations,
daily routes and previous destinations.
2. Save Destination
“Save Destination” VR command is used
to assign a voice tag to the last down-
loaded destination and store it in a desti-
nation directory.
NOTE:
The Turn by Turn(TBT) feature sup-
ports the store of ten(10) destinations
in the TBT destinations directory.
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