alternator Hyundai Sonata 2015 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK, Australia)

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Convenient features of your vehicle
Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
the Engine Start/Stop button to the
ON position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7).
If the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.

Maintenance
7-10 I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
1: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).
Inspect and if necessary correct or replace.
*
2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km or before starting a long trip.
*3: If good quality petrols meet Europe Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not available, one bottle
of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorised HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to
use them. Do not mix other additives.
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496
Km×1,000153045607590105120
Drive belts *1IIII
Engine oil and engine oil filter *2Theta 2.4 GDI RRRRRRRR
Theta 2.0 T-GDI At first, replace at 1,500 km or 1 month
after that, replace every 7,500 km or 6 months
Air cleaner filterIIRIIRII
Fuel additives *3Add every 15,000 km or 12 months
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM