engine Hyundai Sonata

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 37
B260M01A-AATLow 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.
B260N01A-AAT
Malfunction Indicator Light
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. 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-GATABS Service Reminder
Indicator (If installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the
Anti-Lock Brake System 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.
CAUTION:If both 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.
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B260C02E-GATTraction Control Indicator
Light (If Installed)
The traction control indicator changes opera-
tion according to the ignition switch position and
whether or not the system is in operation.
It will also illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, and then go off in a
few seconds. If the TCS indicator stays on, take
your car to your authorized Hyundai dealer and
have the system checked. See section 2 for
more information about the TCS system.
B260Q01HP-DATCruise Indicator (If installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter is illuminated only when the vehicle cruising
speed has been set using the control switch on
the steering wheel.
The indicator light does not illuminate when the
main cruise control switch is activated.
Information on the use of cruise control may be
found begins on page 1-62.
B260A01Y-GATFront Fog Lamp Indicator Light
(If installed)
This fog lamp indicator light comes on whenever
the front fog lamp switch is on, when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position.

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B290A01A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could erupt and cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull over and
stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine.
Then open the hood and check the coolant
reservoir level and the water pump drive belt. If
you suspect cooling system trouble, have your
cooling system checked by a Hyundai dealer as
soon as possible.
B300A01A-AATSPEEDOMETER
Your Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).HEF-009HEF-008B
B280A01A-AATFUEL GAUGE
The needle on the gauge indicates the approxi-
mate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel capacity
is given in Section 9.
HEF-010 B270A01A-AAT
BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND
The front 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
immediately.

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B310B02Y-GATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETERB330A01Y-AATTACHOMETER
The tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm). It is
useful to help you shift at the appropriate engine
speed to avoid lugging or over-revving the
engine.
CAUTION:The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone
on the tachometer face. This can cause
severe engine damage and may void your
warranty.
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HEF-007
Odometer
Records the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.
Pushing in the reset switch under the right side
of the tachometer when the ignition switch is
turned "ON" will display the two trip odometers.
HEF-012C
Trip odometer
Records the distance of 2 trips in miles or
kilometers.
TRIP A: first distance you have traveled from
your origination point to a first destination.
TRIP B: Second distance from the first destina-
tion to the final destination.
To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the reset
switch. When pressed for 1 second, it will reset
to 0.

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Selectable Function
Function ModeDisplay window
HEF-141B
HEF-142B
HEF-143A
HEF-144B
HEF-145B
HEF-146B
Trip A
Trip B
Drive time
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Warning Light of
Distance to EmptyThis mode indicates first distance you have
traveled from your origination point to a first
destination.
This mode indicates a second distance from the
first destination to the final destination.
This mode indicates the total drive time that the
ignition has been switched on and the engine
has been running since the last "Drive time"
reset.
This mode indicates the average speed since the
last "Average speed" reset.
This mode indicates the estimated distance to
empty from the current fuel in the fuel tank and
distance to empty symbol.
When the distance to empty is less than 50 km
or 30 miles, the distance to empty digits
disappear and warning light [- -] blinks.
B315A02Y-GATTRIP COMPUTER (If installed)
o The trip computer is a microcomputer-con-
trolled driver information system that dis-
plays information related to driving, such as
tripmeter, average speed and distance to
empty on the LCD.
o Pushing in the mode switch under the left
side of the speedometer changes the dis-
play as follows;
o Trip A ® Trip B ® Drive time ® Average
Speed ® Distance to Empty
o Distance to Empty is presumed information.
Even though pressed for 1 second it will not
reset to 0
NOTE:o The distance to empty can differ from
the actual tripmeter according to driving
conditions.
o The distance to empty can vary accord-
ing to the driving conditions, driving
pattern or vehicle speed.

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B370A01A-AATHAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
The 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 on 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 in on
the switch a second time.
B380A01A-AATREAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHThe rear window defroster is turned on by
pushing in on the switch. To turn the defroster
off, push in on the switch a second time. The
rear window defroster automatically turns itself
off after about 15 minutes. To restart the de-
froster cycle, push in on the switch again after
it has turned itself off.
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1MS104018B
HEF-036
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.
HEF-038
Automatic type
Rotary and push button type
NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.

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B560A02Y-AATREMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASE
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pushing up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the driver side 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.
B550A02Y-AATHIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
In addition to the lower-mounted rear stoplights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stoplight in the center of the rear window also
lights when the brakes are applied.WARNING:o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never allow sparks or open flames near
the filler area. If you need to replace the
filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai re-
placement part.
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 Make sure the fuel filler cap is replaced
and securely seated after fueling. Failure
to replace or fully seat the fuel filler cap
will result in fuel vapors escaping into
the atmosphere and the check engine
(MIL) indicator illuminating.
B550A03Y
HEF-132AB560A02Y
Fuel Cap Holder

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 75
With the "Recirculation" mode selected, and air
from within the passenger compartment will be
drawn through the heating system and heated
or cooled according to the function selected.
NOTE:o It should be noted that prolonged opera-
tion of the heating system in "recircula-
tion" mode will give rise to fogging of the
windshield and side windows and the air
within the passenger compartment will
become stale. In addition, prolonged
use of the air conditioning with the "Re-
circulation" mode selected may result in
the air within the passenger compart-
ment becoming excessively dry.
o When the ignition switch is turned "ON"
the air intake control will change to " "
mode (regardless of switch position).
This is normal operation. The air intake
control operates in "AUTO" mode when
turning the ignition to the ON position if
the "AUTO" mode was used before shut-
ting off the engine.
B980D01Y-AATHeating and Cooling System Off
Press the "OFF" button to stop the operation of
the heating and cooling system.
B980E01Y-GATAir Flow Control
This is used to direct the flow of air. Air can be
directed to the floor, dashboard outlets, or
windshield. Four symbols are used to represent
Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost position.
Face-LevelWhen selecting the "Face" mode, the indicator
light will come on, causing air to be discharged
through the face level vents.
HEF-025HEF-043
HEF-044

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B980G02Y-GATAuto de-humidified control (If installed)
There is a humidity sensor on the package tray,
In case it is very humid inside the car. The air
conditioning is turned on automatically to control
the humidity.
B760A05Y-AAT
AIR FILTER (FOR EVAPORATOR AND
BLOWER UNIT) (If installed)
The air filter is located in the evaporator behind
the glove box.
It operates to prevent pollutants from entering
the car and to purify the air.
CAUTION:o Replace the filter every 12,000 miles
(20,000 km) or once a year.
If the car is being driven in severe condi-
tions such as dusty, rough roads, more
frequent air filter inspections and
changes are required.
o When the air flow rate is suddenly de-
creased, it must be checked at an autho-
rized dealer.
o If your vehicle is not equipped with this
filter, it can be installed by your dealers.
Check with your dealer for details.
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B740D01Y-AATOperation Tips
o If the interior of the car is hot when you first
get in, open the windows for a few minutes
to expel the hot air.
o When you are using the air conditioning
system, keep all windows closed to keep hot
air out.
o When moving slowly, as in heavy traffic, shift
to a lower gear. This increases engine speed,
which in turn increases the speed of the air
conditioning compressor.
o On steep grades, turn the air conditioning off
to avoid the possibility of the engine over-
heating.
o During winter months or in periods when the
air conditioning is not used regularly, run the
air conditioning once every month for a few
minutes. This will help circulate the lubri-
cants and keep your system in peak oper-
ating condition.
B760A01Y
Inside of a
vehicle
Evaporator coreFilterBlowerOutside air
Inside air

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B750A02A-AATSTEREO SOUND SYSTEM
How Car Audio Works
AM and FM radio signals are broadcast from
transmitter towers located around your city.
They are intercepted by the radio antenna on
your car. This signal is then received by the
radio and sent to your car speakers.
When a strong radio signal has reached your
vehicle, the precise engineering of your audio
system ensures high quality reproduction.
However, in some cases the signal coming to
your vehicle is not strong and clear. This can be
due to factors such as the distance from the
radio station, closeness of other strong radio
stations or the presence of buildings, bridges or
other large obstructions in the area.AM broadcasts can be received at greater
distances than FM broadcasts. This is because
AM radio waves are transmitted at low fre-
quency. These long, low frequency radio waves
can follow the curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight out into the atmosphere. In
addition, they curve around obstructions so that
they can provide better signal coverage.FM broadcasts are transmitted at high fre-
quency and do not bend to follow the earth's
surface. Because of this, FM broadcasts gen-
erally begin to fade at short distances from the
station. Also, FM signals are easily affected by
buildings, mountains, or other obstructions.
These can result in certain listening conditions
which might lead you to believe a problem exists
with your radio. The following conditions are
normal and do not indicate radio trouble:
Ionosphere
B750A02L
AM reception
Mountains
BuildingsUnobstructed
area FM radio station
B750A03L
Ionosphere FM reception
B750A01L
Obstructed areaIron bridges

2. DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
Before starting the engine ................................................................ 2-3
Key position ..................................................................................... 2-3
Starting ............................................................................................. 2-4
Operating the manual transaxle ....................................................... 2-5
Automatic transaxle ......................................................................... 2-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................................... 2-10
Traction Control System (TCS) ..................................................... 2-11
Good braking practices .................................................................. 2-12
Driving for economy ....................................................................... 2-13
Winter Driving ................................................................................. 2-13
Trailer or vehicle towing ................................................................. 2-16
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