Hyundai Sonata

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
* A detail explanations of these items will be found on page 1-35
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder
Indicator
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Oil Pressure Warning Light
Parking Brake/Brake Level
Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Tail Gate Open Warning LightDoor Ajar Warning Light and Chime
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator Light
Seat Belt Reminder Light
Traction Control Indicator
Cruise Indicator
ABS Service Reminder Indicator
Front Fog Lamp Indicator Lamp

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI ........................................................................... 1-1
2. DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI ..................................................................................... 2-1
3. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY ....................................................................... 3-1
4. CORROSION PREVENTION & APPEARANCE CARE ........................................... 4-1
5. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 5-1
6. DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE....................................................................... 6-1
7. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS ......................................................................... 7-1
8. CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ........................ 8-1
9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 9-1
10. INDEX..................................................................................................................10-1
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Fuel Recommendations .............................................................................. 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai .................................................................... 1-3
Key (Immobilizer system) ........................................................................... 1-3
Door locks (Theft-alarm system) ................................................................. 1-4
Power windows........................................................................................... 1-9
Seat..........................................................................................................1-10
Seat Belt ...................................................................................................1-16
Child restraint system ...............................................................................1-22
Supplemental restraint (AIRBAG) system .................................................1-28
Instrument cluster and indicator lights .......................................................1-34
Warning Light and Indicator .......................................................................1-35
Trip computer ............................................................................................1-40
Multi-Function Light Switch .......................................................................1-41
Windshield wiper/Washer Switch ...............................................................1-42
Sunroof.....................................................................................................1-47
Mirror........................................................................................................1-50
Homelink Mirror .........................................................................................1-53
Hood Release...........................................................................................1-59
Cruise control ............................................................................................1-62
Heating and cooling control .......................................................................1-65
Stereo sound system ................................................................................1-78
Audio system ............................................................................................1-80
Antenna..................................................................................................1-100
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1- 2 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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CAUTION:Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance problems that
are caused by the use of fuels containing
methanol or fuels containing MTBE (Methyl
Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol. (Oxy-
gen Content 2.7% weight.)B010B01A-AATWhat About Gasohol?
Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline
and 10% ethanol or grain alcohol) may be used
in your Hyundai. However, if your engine devel-
ops driveability problems, the use of 100%
unleaded gasoline is recommended. Fuels with
unspecified quantities of alcohol, or alcohols
other than ethanol, should not be used.
B010A02A-AATFUEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Use Unleaded Gasoline
Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Rating
of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
must be used in your Hyundai.
If leaded gasoline is used, it will cause the
catalytic converter to become ineffective and
the emission control system to malfunction.
This can also result in increased maintenance
expense.
To avoid accidental use of leaded fuel, the larger
nozzle used with leaded gasoline at service
stations cannot be inserted into the fuel tank
opening of your Hyundai.
B010C01A-AAT
Use of MTBE
Hyundai recommends that fuels containing
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over 15.0%
vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) should not
be used in your Hyundai.
Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol. (Oxygen
Content 2.7% weight) may reduce vehicle per-
formance and produce vapor lock or hard
starting.
B010D01A-AATDo Not Use Methanol
Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should
not be used in your Hyundai. This type of fuel
can reduce vehicle performance and damage
components of the fuel system.
B010F01A-AAT
Operation in Foreign CountriesIf you are going to drive your Hyundai in another
country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding registra-
tion and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
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WARNING:o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.
o The fuel cap must be tightened at least
3 clicks, otherwise " " light may
illuminate.
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UNLEADED
FUEL ONLY

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 3
B010E01A-AATGasolines for Cleaner AirTo help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai rec-
ommends that you use gasolines treated with
detergent additives, which help prevent deposit
formation in the engine. These gasolines will
help the engine run cleaner and the Emission
Control System performance.
B020A01S-AATBREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI
During the First 1,200 Miles (2,000 Km)
No formal "break-in" procedure is required with
your new Hyundai. However, you can contrib-
ute to the economical operation and durability of
your Hyundai by observing the following recom-
mendations during the first 1,200 miles (2,000
km).
o Don't drive faster than 55 MPH (88 km/h).
o While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm,
or revolutions per minute) between 2,000
rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start
quickly or depress the accelerator pedal
fully.
o For the first 200 miles (300 km), try to avoid
hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't
drive so slowly in too high a gear that the
engine "bucks"-shift to a lower gear).
B030A01Y-AATKEYS
B030B01A-AAT
Record Your Key Number
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed
from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes
at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200 miles
(2,000 km) of operation.
A code number is stamped on the number plate
that came with the keys to your Hyundai. This
key number plate should not be left with the keys
but kept in a safe place, not in the vehicle. The
key number should also be recorded in a place
where it can be found in an emergency.
If you need additional keys, or if you should lose
your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can
make new keys if you can supply the key
number. For greater convenience, your Hyundai has
two master keys and a sub key. The master
keys will open all locks on your vehicle. The sub
key will only function in the ignition and the door
locks.
Leaving your sub key with a parking attendant
will ensure that your vehicle's trunk, trunk lid
release, glovebox compartment and rear trunk
access may not be unlocked in your absence.NOTE:Before leaving your sub key with a parking
attendant, make sure that the lock levers of
the rear seat back lock and the trunk lid lock
are switched to the "LOCK" position.
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Master key Sub key

1- 4 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B030C01Y-AATILLUMINATED IGNITION SWITCH
(If installed)B040A01A-AATDOOR LOCKSB040B01A-AATLocking and unlocking front doors with a
key
Whenever a door is opened, the ignition switch
will be illuminated for your convenience, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the "ON"
position.
The light will go off approximately 10 seconds
after closing the door or when the ignition switch
is turned on.
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o The door can be locked or unlocked with a
key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the
front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the
key toward the rear.
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LOCK
UNLOCK
WARNING:o Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Be-
fore you drive away (especially if there
are children in the car), be sure that all the
doors are securely closed and locked so
that the doors cannot be opened from
the inside. This helps assure that doors
will not be opened accidentally. Also,
when combined with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps keep
occupants from being ejected from the
car in case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always look for
and avoid oncoming traffic.

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 5
B040C02Y-AATLocking From the Outside
The doors can be locked without a key. To lock
the doors from the outside, first push the inside
lock switch to the "LOCK" position, so that the
red mark on the switch is not visible, then close
the door.
The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the front doors are closed. This is
normal.
NOTE:o When locking the door this way, be care-
ful not to lock the door with the ignition
key left in the vehicle.
o To prevent theft, always remove the ig-
nition key, close all windows, and lock all
doors when leaving your vehicle unat-
tended.
B040D01Y-AATLocking From the Inside
o To lock the doors from the inside, simply
close the door and push the lock switch to the
"LOCK" position. When this is done, neither
the outside nor the inside door handle can be
used.
o The driver's door can be opened by pulling
the inside door handle even if the lock switch
is depressed.
NOTE:When the door is locked, the red mark on the
switch is not visible.
B040F01Y-AATIlluminated Door Key Cylinder
(If installed)
Whenever the driver's door handle is pulled, the
key cylinder of the door handle will be illuminated
for your convenience.
The light will go off 10 seconds after pulling the
door handle.
B040D02Y
B040F01Y B040C01Y
LOCK
UNLOCK

1- 6 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
B070A01S-AATTHEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
(If installed)
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the car. This sys-
tem is operated in three stages : the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the "Alarm" stage,
and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible alarm.
B040G01Y-AATCentral Door Locks (If installed)
The central door locking switch is located on the
driver's arm rest. It is operated by depressing
the door lock switch. If any door is open when
the switch is depressed, the door will remain
locked when closed.
NOTE:o When pushing the front portion of the
driver's door lock switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
o When pushing the rear portion of the
switch, all vehicle doors will unlock.
B040E03A-AATCHILD-PROTECTOR REAR DOOR LOCK
Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child-protec-
tor" rear door lock assembly. When the lock
mechanism is engaged, the rear door cannot be
opened from the inside. It's use is recommend-
ed whenever there are small children in the rear
seat.
To engage the child-protector feature so that
the door cannot be opened from the inside,
move the child-protector lever to the " " position
and close the door. Move the lever to the
opposite direction of " " position when normal
door operation is desired.
If you wish to be able to open the door from the
outside, the outside door handle will function
normally.
B040G02Y
HEF-131

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 7
B070B03Y-AATArmed StagePark the car and stop the engine. Arm the
system as described below.
1) Remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and trunk lid
are locked.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of the
keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the turn
signal lamp will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed
NOTE:1) If any door, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the system will not be
armed.
2) If this happens, rearm the system as
described above.
CAUTION:Do not arm the system until all passengers
have left the car. If the system is armed while
a passenger(s) remains in the car, the alarm
may be activated when the remaining
passenger(s) leaves the car.
B070C03L-AATAlarm Stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the following
occurs while the car is parked and the system
is armed.
1) A front or rear door is opened without the
transmitter.
2) The trunk lid is opened without using the key.
3) The engine hood is opened.
The siren will sound for 30 seconds (This
happens 3 times). To turn off the system, unlock
the door or trunk lid with the transmitter.
CAUTION:Avoid trying to start the engine while the
system is armed.
B070D05Y-AATDisarmed Stage
The system will be disarmed when the following
step is taken:
The driver's or passenger's door is unlocked by
depressing the "UNLOCK" button on the trans-
mitter.
After completion of the steps above, the turn
signal lamp will blink twice to indicate that the
system is disarmed.
HEF-218
B070D02Y
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LockUnlock
Trunk

1- 8 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
B070E02HP-GATReplacing the batteryWhen the transmitter's battery begins to get
weak, it may take several pushes on the button
to lock or unlock the doors, and the LED will not
light. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
Battery type : CR2032
Replacement instructions:
1. Separate the case with a blade screwdriver
as shown in the illustration.
NOTE:Once the system has been disarmed, it can
not be rearmed except by repeating the
arming procedures.
CAUTION:Only the transmitter can disarm the armed
stage. If the transmitter does not disarm the
system, it is necessary to take the following
steps;
1. Unlock the door with the key, which will
cause the alarm to be activated.
2. Insert the key in the ignition key cylinder
and turn the ignition key to "ON" posi-
tion.
3. Wait for 30 seconds.
After completing the steps above, the sys-
tem will be disarmed.
Keyless Entry System
Locking doors
1. Close all doors.
2. Push the "LOCK" button on the transmitter.
3. All doors will lock and the turn signal lamp will
blink once to indicate that the system is
armed.
Unlocking doors1. Push the "UNLOCK" button on the transmit-
ter.
2. All doors will unlock and the turn signal lamp
will blink twice to indicate that the system is
disarmed.
Releasing the trunk lidPush and hold the trunk release button on
transmitter for longer than 1 second.
HEF-192A
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Screwdriver