Hyundai Sonata

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I050A02Y-AATTIRE CHAINS
Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on
the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are the
proper size and that they are installed in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not continue
to use tire chains when they are no longer
needed.
I040A01S-AATSNOW TIRES
If you equip your car with snow tires, they should
be the same size and have the same load
capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should
be installed on all four wheels; otherwise, poor
handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) more air
pressure than the pressure recommended for
the standard tires on the tire label on the driver's
door edge , or up to the maximum pressure
shown on the tire sidewall whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h)
when your car is equipped with snow tires. These pressures were chosen to provide the
most satisfactory combination of ride comfort,
tire wear and stability under normal conditions.
Tire pressures should be checked at least
monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures should
be maintained for these reasons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures
cause uneven tread wear and poor handling.
o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures
increase the chance of damage from im-
pacts and cause uneven tread wear.
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WARNING:When driving on roads covered with snow
or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
I060A02A-AATTIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km). If you notice that tires are wearing
unevenly between rotations, have the car
checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may
be corrected.
After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be
sure to check the wheel nut tightness.
CAUTION:Always observe the following:
o Check pressures when the tires are cold.
That is, after the car has been parked for
at least three hours and hasn't been
driven more than one mile or 1.6 km since
starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire
each time you check the pressure of
other tires.
o Never overload your car. Be especially
careful about overloading if you equip
your car with a luggage rack or car top
carrier.
WARNING:o Do not use the temporary spare tire for
tire rotation.
o Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires
under any circumstances. This may
cause unusual handling characteristics
that could result in death, serious injury,
or property damage.
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TIRE TRACTION
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn
tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on
slippery road surfaces. Tires should be re-
placed when tread wear indicators appear. To
reduce the possibility of losing control, slow
down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the
road.
I070A01A-AATTIRE BALANCING
A tire that is out of balance may affect handling
and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were
balanced before the car was delivered but may
need balancing again during the years you own
the car.
Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it
should be rebalanced before being reinstalled
on the car.
I090A01A-AATWHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
WARNING:
Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control and trac-
tion. When replacing tires, never mix radial
and bias ply tires on the same car. If you
replace radial tires with bias-ply tires, they
must be installed in sets of four.The original tires on your car have tread wear
indicators. The tread wear indicators appear
when the tread depth is 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). The
tire should be replaced when these appear as
a solid bar across two or more grooves of the
tread. Always replace your tires with those of
the recommended size. If you change wheels,
the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet
Hyundai specification.
WARNING:o Using tires and wheels of other than the
recommended sizes could cause un-
usual handling characteristics that could
cause death, serious injury, or property
damage.
o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-
mensional specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the vehicle,
including broken wheel studs.
HGK248
0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
Wear indicator

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I110A01A-AATSHOP MANUAL
A Hyundai Shop Manual is available from your
authorized Hyundai dealer. It's written for pro-
fessional technicians, but is simple enough for
most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
I100A02Y-AATSPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your Hyundai is delivered with the following:
Spare tire and wheel
Jack
Wheel nut wrench
Wrench Bar
I130A01A-AATCONSUMER INFORMATION
This consumer information has been prepared
in accordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It
provides the purchasers and/or prospective
purchasers of Hyundai automobiles with infor-
mation on uniform tire quality grading. Your
Hyundai dealer will help answer any questions
you may have as you read this information.
I120A02A-AATWARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
VEHICLE
o New vehicle 60 Months/60,000 Miles Limited
Warranty.
o New vehicle 120 Months/100,000 Miles Lim-
ited Powertrain Warranty (first owner only).
o Anti-Perforation Limited Warranty
o Emission Defect Warranty - Federal Vehicle
o California Emission Control System War-
ranty (if applicable)
o Emission Performance Warranty Federal
vehicle
o Replacement Parts and Accessories Lim-
ited Warranty
NOTE:Detailed warranty information is provided
in your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.
I130B02A-AAT
Uniform tire quality grading
Department of Transportation quality grades -
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to
Federal Safety Standards in addition to these
grades. These quality grades are molded on the
sidewall.
Treadwear - The tread wear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For example,
a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1
- 1/2) times as well on the government course
as a tire graded 100. The relative performance
of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly
from the norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road char-
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I130D01A-AATHyundai motor vehicles are designed and manu-
factured to meet or exceed all applicable safety
standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you
to read and follow all directions in this Owner's
Manual, particularly the information under the
headings "NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-
ING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any
questions regarding the operation of your ve-
hicle, please contact your nearest Hyundai
Motor America Regional Office as listed below:
Eastern Region : Connecticut, Delaware, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvanina, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Eastern Region
1100 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151
Southern Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro-
lina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas. Traction AA, A, B, C - The traction grades,
from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test sur-
faces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
WARNING:The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
Temperature A, B, C - The temperature grades
are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor labo-
ratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING:The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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270 Riverside Parkway, Suite A
Austell, GA 30168
(800) 633-5151
Central Region: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, lowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne-
braska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio,
Wisconsin.
Central Region
700 No. Enterprise Street
Aurora, Illinois 60504
(800) 633-5151
Western Region: Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona,
California, Colorado, ldaho, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washing-
ton, Wyoming.
Western Region
10550 Talbert Avenue
P.O.Box 20850
Fountain Valley, California 92728-0850
(800) 633-5151I130C01A-AATREPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. If
NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy cam-
paign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between
you, your dealer, or HYUNDAI MOTOR
AMERICA.To contact NHTSA, you may either call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236 or write to: NHTSA. U.S. Department
of Transportation. Washington. D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
Measurement ................................................................................... 9-2
Engine .............................................................................................. 9-3
Lubrication chart ............................................................................... 9-4
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9- 2 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
J060A01Y-AAT
FUEL SYSTEM
J050A02Y-AATBRAKE
J040A03Y-AATELECTRICAL
J030A04Y-AATTIRE
J020A01Y-AAT
POWER STEERING
J010A03Y-AATMEASUREMENT
186.9 in. (4747 mm)
71.7 in. (1820 mm)
55.9 in. (1422 mm)
106.3 in. (2700 mm)
60.6 in. (1540 mm)
60.2 in. (1530 mm) Overall length
Overall width
Overall height (unladen)
Wheel base
Wheel tread
Front
Rear
Type
Wheel free play
Rack stroke
Oil pump typeRack and pinion
0 ~ 1.18 in. (0 ~ 30 mm)
5.75 in. (146 mm)
5.6 in. (142 mm)
Vane type
Tire pressure
30 (207)
60 (414)Tire
Standard
Spare
Item
Battery
Generator2.4L
MF 60AH (12V)2.7L (V6)
MF 68 AH (12V)
95A (13.5 V)
Dual hydraulic with brake booster
solid disc
Disc type (with ABS)
Drum type (without ABS)
Cable operated on rear wheel Type
Front brake type
Rear brake type
Parking brake
17.2 us.gal (14.3 lmp.gal, 65 liter)
psi (kpa)
Size
P 205/65R15
P205/60R16
T125/80R15Fuel tank capacity 15" tire
16" tire

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS 9- 3
J070A03Y-AATENGINE
ITEMS
Engine Type
Bore x Stroke. in. (mm)
Displacement. cc
Firing order
Spark plugType
Gap
Oil pan capacity us.qt. (lmp.qt., liter)
Oil filter capacity us.qt. (lmp.qt., liter)
Idle speed (rpm)
Ignition timing (Base)
Oil grade (API)2.4L (DOHC)
4-Cyl., In-line DOHC
3.41x 3.94 (86.5 x 100)
2,351
1 - 3 - 4 - 2
CHAMPION : RN10PYP4
NGK : PGR5C-11
4.2 (3.5, 4.0)
0.31 (0.26, 0.3)
700 ± 100
BTDC 5° ± 2°2.7L (V6)
6-Cyl., V-type DOHC
3.41 x 2.95 (86.7 x 75.0)
2,656
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
CHAMPION : RC10PYPB4
NGK : PFR5N-11
4.4 (3.68, 4.2)
0.31 (0.26, 0.3)
700 ± 100
BTDC 12° ± 5°
SPECIFICATIONS
0.039 - 0.043 in. (1.0 - 1.1 mm)
SH, SG or SG/CD and ABOVE multigrade and fuel-efficient oil

9- 4 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
J080A09Y-AATLUBRICATION CHART
API SH, Hot Climate: SAE 20W-40, 20W-50 (ABOVE 32°F OR 0°C)
SG or Normal Climate:SAE 10W-30 10W-40, 10W-50 (ABOVE -10°F OR -23°C)
SG/CD Cold Climate:SAE 5W-30 5W-40 (BELOW 100°F OR 38°C)
Hyundai Genuine Parts MTF 75W/90 (API GL-4)
HYUNDAI GENUINE ATF, DIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III
Ethylene glycol base for aluminum radiator
PSF-3 type fluid
DOT 3 or DOT 4 Equivalent Engine
TransaxleManual
Auto
Coolant
Power steering
Brakes and clutch fluid
Quantity (us.qts) (lmp.qts, liter)
2.2 (1.8, 2.1)
8.2 (6.9, 7.8)
0.95 (0.9)
As requiredItem
Oil & Coolant Standard2.4L 2.7L (V6)
Drain & refill;
Without oil filter :
4.2 (3.5, 4.0)
With oil filter :
4.5 (3.76, 4.3)Drain & refill;
Without oil filter :
4.45 (3.69, 4.2)
With oil filter :
4.77 (3.96, 4.5)
7.7 (6.4, 7.3)9.0 (7.6, 8.6)

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