Hyundai Sonata

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Trunk Lid Emergency Latch ReleaseYour vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark
emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed.
When pulled, this lever will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk. lid by using the remote release. In this instance,
use the master key to unlock and open the trunk
lid.
To allow the trunk lid to be opened with the
remote release, push the trunk lid lock knob
down, then to the opposite direction of the
"LOCK" position.
WARNING:
Doors and trunk should be kept locked and
the keys should be kept out of the reach of
children. Never let children play in or around
an unattended vehicle. Even very young
children may inadvertently cause the ve-
hicle to move, entangle themselves in the
windows, or lock themselves or others in-
side the trunk. Parents must teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
unattended vehicles.
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WARNING:
The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car and serious illness
or death may result. See additional warn-
ings concerning exhaust gases on page 2-
2.B540B05Y-AATTrunk Lid Lock Knob
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If the trunk lid lock knob (located near the latch)
is in the "LOCK" position when the trunk lid is
closed, it will not be possible to open the trunk

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WARNING:
o If a person becomes locked in the trunk,
pull the emergency trunk release lever of
the inside panel in the trunk to open the
trunk lid.
o Keep cars locked and keys out of the
reach of children. HYUNDAI recommends
parents teach children about the emer-
gency trunk release lever in their vehicle
and how to open the trunk lid if they are
accidentally locked in the trunk.
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To unlock using the keyTo open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The trunk compartment
light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHTB550A02Y-AATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stop light in the center of the rear window also
lights when the brakes are applied.
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o After refueling, make sure the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel spill-
age in the event of an accident
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, otherwise
the "
" light will illuminate
o If you open the fuel filler cap during high
ambient temperatures, a slight "pres-
sure sound" may be heard. This is nor-
mal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Do not "top off" after the nozzle auto-
matically shuts off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/explo-
sive materials. When refueling, please
note the following guidelines carefully.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or fuel
filler cap, have one's hands in contact
with metal parts away from the filler
neck to discharge static electricity.
- Do not get back in the vehicle while
refueling. Do not operate anything that
can produce static electricity. Static
electricity discharge can ignite fuel
vapors resulting in an explosion.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never smoke or allow sparks and open
flames near the filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flammable
vapors and gasoline could leak out in
dangerous situations such as a collision
or rollover. If the filler cap must be
replaced, only use genuine Hyundai re-
placement parts.
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASEB560A04Y-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pushing the fuel-filler lid opener switch
located on the driver's door.NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do
not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
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WARNING:
- When using a portable fuel container,
be sure to place the container on the
ground while refueling. Static electric-
ity discharge from the container can
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire. While
starting refueling, contact should be
maintained until the filling is complete.
- Do not use cellular phones around a
gas station. The electric current or elec-
tronic interference from cellular phones
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
- When refueling, always turn the engine
off. Sparks by engine compartment
electrical equipment can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. After refueling,
check to make sure the fuel filler cap is
securely closed, and then start the
engine.
- Do not smoke or try to light cigarettes
around a gas station. Automotive fuels
are flammable.
B560B01L-GATManual Fuel Filler Lid ReleaseIf the fuel filler lid cannot be opened using the
remote opener, a manual opener handle is
located inside the trunk on the left side. Open the
fuel filler lid by pulling on this handle as shown
in the illustration.
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HOOD RELEASEB570A01NF-GAT1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
2. Pull the secondary latch up and lift the hood.
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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 passenger.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 at-
tended to it such as a garage door re-
mote 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 accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is ob-
structed and the hood could fall or be
damaged.
B500B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity MirrorOpening the lid of the vanity mirror will automati-
cally turn on the mirror light.
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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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Sun Visor ExtenderYour vehicle is equipped with sun visor extend-
ers that may be used when the visor is in the side
glass position.
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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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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 mov-
ing 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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B660B02NF-AATTo Set the Cruise Speed1. Pull the cruise control ON/OFF switch. The
"CRUISE" indicator light in the instrument
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 automatic
speed control for your comfort when driving on
straight, open freeways, toll roads, or other
noncongested highways. This system is de-
signed 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 condi-
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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).
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3. Push the "SET" (COAST) switch after you
have set the vehicle speed at the desired
speed.
If the "SET (COAST)" 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 automatically
cancel the set speed.
B660D01NF-AATTo Resume the Preset SpeedThe vehicle will automatically resume the speed
set prior to cancellation when you push the
control switch "RESUME (ACCEL)" and re-
lease it to return (when travelling above 25
mph).
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o Shift the selector lever to "N" position (Auto-
matic 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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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 neu-
tral 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 applying the brakes,
the cruise control will energize after ap-
proximately 3 seconds. This delay is
normal.
B660F01NF-AATTo Reset at a Slower Speed1. Push the control switch "SET (COAST)" and
hold it. While the control switch is pushed, the
vehicle speed will gradually decrease.
If the "SET(COAST)" 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 (ACCEL)"
and hold it.
If the control switch "RESUME(ACCEL)" 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. If the control switch "RESUME(ACCEL)" is
selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in the in-
strument cluster will illuminate.