Hyundai Sonata

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 39
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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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
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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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B340B01A-AATLane Change Signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to a point where it begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the center
position when released.
B340C01Y-AATHeadlight Switch
To operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the
end of the multi-function switch. The first posi-
tion turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail
lights and instrument panel lights. The second
position turns on the headlights.
Parking light auto cutIf you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after
driving, the parking light will automatically shut
"OFF" when the driver's door is opened.
To turn them "ON" again you must simply turn
the ignition key to the "ON" position.
B340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal Operation
Pulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing
upwards on the lever causes the turn signals on
the right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see your Hyundai dealer.
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B340D01A-AATHigh-beam Switch
To turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The High Beam
Indicator Light will come on at the same time. For
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
B340E01A-AATHeadlight Flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
B350A01A-AATWINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
The windshield wiper switch has three posi-
tions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operation
NOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system, do
not attempt to wipe away heavy accumula-
tions of snow or ice. Accumulated snow
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the wiper.
B360B01Y-GATFront Fog Light Switch (If installed)
To turn on the front fog lights, place the switch
in the "ON" position. They will come on when the
headlight switch is in the first or second position.
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B350B01Y-GATWindshield Washer Operation
To use the windshield washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel. When
the washer lever is operated, the wipers auto-
matically make two passes across the wind-
shield. The washer continues to operate until
the lever is released.
NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than 15
seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in winter,
use windshield washer antifreeze.
Mist Wiper Operation
If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the MIST
operation switch at the end of the windshield
wiper and washer control lever.
B350C01Y-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Operation
To use the intermittent wiper feature, place the
wiper switch in the "INT" position. With the
switch in this position, the interval between
wipes can be varied from approximately 2 to 10
seconds by turning the interval adjuster barrel.
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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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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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B420A02A-AATCIGARETTE LIGHTER
For the cigarette lighter to work, the key must
be in the "ACC" position or the "ON" position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way
into its socket. When the element has heated,
the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. This
can damage the heating element and create a
fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter,
use only a genuine Hyundai replacement or its
approved equivalent.
CAUTION:Do not use electric accessories or equip-
ment other than the Hyundai genuine parts
in the socket.
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B410A01A-AATINSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT CON- TROL
(RHEOSTAT)
The instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
B400A01A-AATDIGITAL CLOCK (If Installed)
There are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
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B450A01O-AATDRINK HOLDER
The drink holder is located on the main console
for holding cups or cans.
WARNING:Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. The objects can be
thrown out in the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring the passen-
gers in the vehicle.
B440A01Y-AATREAR ASHTRAY
The rear ashtray may be opened by pulling it out
by its top edge. To remove the ashtray to empty
or clean it, lift it up slightly and pull it all the way
out.
B430A03Y-AATFRONT ASHTRAY
The front ashtray may be opened by pushing
and releasing the ashtray at its top edge.
To clean the ashtray, the plastic ash receptacle
should be removed and lift the receptacle out.
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B460A01Y-AATSUNROOF (If installed)
Sun Shade
Your HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding sun-
shade which you can manually adjust to let in
light with the sunroof closed, or to block sunlight.
WARNING:Never adjust the sunshade while driving.
B460B01Y-AATOpening the Sunroof System
The sunroof can be electrically opened or closed
with the ignition key in the "ON" position. To open
or to close, press and hold the button located
in the front of the roof panel. Release the button
when the sunroof reaches the desired position.
WARNING:o Do not close a sunroof if anyone’s hands,
arms or body are between the sliding
glass and the sunroof sash, as this could
result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out of the
sunroof opening at any time.
B450A02Y-GATDRINK HOLDER (If installed)
The drink holder is located on the main console
for holding cups or cans. The drink holder can
be opened by pushing at its cover.
CAUTION:Place the drink holder in its closed position
while not in use.
WARNING:Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. Such objects can
be thrown out in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
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B460D03Y-AATManual Operation of Sunroof
If the sunroof does not electrically operate:
1. Remove the rectangular plastic interior light
lens in the front of the roof panel.2. Remove the front overhead light and switch
panel, using a phillips screw driver.
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench provided
with the vehicle into the socket. This wrench
can be found in the vehicle’s trunk or glove
box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or coun-
terclockwise to close the sunroof.CAUTION:o Do not open the sunroof in severely cold
temperature or when it is covered with
ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
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B460C01Y-AATTilting the Sunroof System
The sunroof can be tilted and closed with the
ignition key in the "ON" position. Release the
button when the sunroof reaches the desired
position.
NOTE:After washing the car or after there is rain,
be sure to wipe off any water that is on the
sunroof before operating it.
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