oil HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2016 Owners Manual

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Introduction
For customers who do not use TOP
Tier Detergent Gasoline regularly,
and have problems starting or the
engine does not run smoothly, addi-
tives that you can buy separately
may be added to the gasoline. If TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive added to
the fuel tank at every 7,500 miles or
12 months is recommended.
Additives are available from your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer along
with information on how to use them.
Do not mix other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle
in another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding registration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is available. No special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per
minute) between 2,000 rpm and
4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is need-
ed to properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
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WARNING
Items contained in motor vehi-
cles or emitted from them are
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth
defects or reproductive harm.
These include:
Gasoline and its vapors
Engine exhaust
Used engine oil
Interior passenger compart-
ment components and materi-
als
Component parts which are
subject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, termi-
nals and related accessories
contain lead, lead compounds
and other chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
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Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-8
Explanation of scheduled maintenance
items.......................................................................7\
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Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level .......................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-28
Engine coolant/inverter coolant .......................7-29
Checking the engine/inverter coolant level .............7-29
Changing engine coolant...............................................7-32
Hybrid starter & generator (HSG) belt.............7-32
Checking the hybrid starter &
generator (HSG) belt ......................................................7-32
Brake fluid ............................................................7-33
Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-33
Washer fluid .........................................................7-34
Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-34
Parking brake .......................................................7-34
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-34
Air cleaner ............................................................7-35
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-35
Climate control air filter .....................................7-37
Filter inspection ...............................................................7-37
Wiper blades .........................................................7-39
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-39
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-39
Battery...................................................................7-41
For best battery service................................................7-42
Battery recharging .........................................................7-42
Reset features .................................................................7-43
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-44
Tire care ........................................................................\
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Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-45
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-46
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-4\
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-48
Tire replacement .............................................................7-48
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-49
Tire traction ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ............................................................7-50
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-50
Tire terminology and definitions.................................7-54
All season tires ................................................................7-57
Summer tires ....................................................................7-57\
Snow tires ........................................................................\
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Radial-ply tires ................................................................7-58
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-58
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Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-28
2. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-27
3. Radiator cap .....................................7-29
4. Engine coolant reservoir ...................7-30
5. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-33
6. Air cleaner.........................................7-35
7. Inverter coolant reservoir ..................7-31
8. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-34
9. Fuse box ...........................................7-60

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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Engine Oil PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
When the engine oil pressure is low,
follow the below procedures:
1.Carefully drive to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2.Turn OFF the engine and check the engine oil level (For more
information, refer to the “Engine
Oil” in the chapter 7). If the level
is low, add engine oil.
When the warning light remains
ON after adding engine oil and
restarting the engine, or when
engine oil refilling is unavailable,
turn OFF the engine. These indi-
cate a mechanical problem, which
needs to be repaired before driving. In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
When the Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light illuminates, turn
OFF the engine, and check the
engine oil level, in an attempt to
prevent severe engine damage.
These should be done as soon as
it is safe to do so. When the oil
level is low, add the engine oil to
the proper level and start the
engine again. When the light stays
ON, while running the engine,
immediately turn OFF the engine.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
When the fuel tank is nearly empty:
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below "E (Empty)" may
cause the engine to misfire and
damage the catalytic converter.
Driving the vehicle in EV mode after fuel runs out may damage
the hybrid battery
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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System operation
Ventilation
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
Heating
1. Set the mode to the position.
2. Set the air intake control to theoutside (fresh) air position.
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the fan speed control to the desired speed.
5. If dehumidified heating is desired, turn the air conditioning system on.
If the windshield fogs up, set the mode to the or position.
Operation Tips
To keep dust or unpleasant fumesfrom entering the vehicle through
the ventilation system, temporarily
set the air intake control to the
recirculated air position. Be sure to
return the control to the fresh air
position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the
vehicle. This will help keep the driv-
er alert and comfortable.
Air for the heating/cooling system is drawn in through the grilles just
ahead of the windshield. Care
should be taken that these are not
blocked by leaves, snow, ice or
other obstructions.
To prevent interior fog on the wind- shield, set the air intake control to
the fresh air position and fan speed
to the desired position, turn on the
air conditioning system, and adjust
the temperature control to desired
temperature.
Air conditioning
HYUNDAI Air Conditioning Systems
are filled with R-134a refrigerant.
1. Start hybrid system. Push the air conditioning button.
2. Set the mode to the position.
3. Set the air intake control to the out- side air or recirculated air position.
4. Adjust the fan speed control and temperature control to maintain
maximum comfort.
The refrigerant system should only be serviced by trained and
certified technicians to insure
proper and safe operation.
The refrigerant system should be serviced in a well-ventilated
place.
The air conditioning evaporator (cooling coil) shall never be
repaired or replaced with one
removed from a used or sal-
vaged vehicle and new replace-
ment MAC evaporators shall be
certified (and labeled) as meet-
ing SAE Standard J2842.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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System maintenance
Climate control air filter
The climate control air filter installed
behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the
vehicle from the outside through the
heating and air conditioning system.
If dust or other pollutants accumulate
in the filter over a period of time, the
air flow from the air vents may
decrease, resulting in moisture accu-
mulation on the inside of the wind-
shield even when the outside (fresh)
air position is selected. If this hap-
pens, we recommend that the cli-
mate control air filter be replaced by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information
• Replace the filter according to theMaintenance Schedule.
If the car is being driven in severe
conditions such as dusty, rough
roads, more frequent climate con-
trol air filter inspections and
changes are required.
• When the air flow rate suddenly decreases, we recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant andcompressor lubricant
When the amount of refrigerant is
low, the performance of the air con-
ditioning is reduced. Overfilling also
has a bad influence on the air condi-
tioning system.
Therefore, if abnormal operation is
found, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Outside air
Recirculatedair
Climate control air filter Blower
Evaporatorcore Heater core
Because the refriger-
ant is at very high
pressure, the air con-
ditioning system
should only be serv-
iced by trained and certified
technicians. It is important that
the correct type and amount of
oil and refrigerant is used.
Otherwise, it may cause damage
to the vehicle and personal injury.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Side Curtain (if equipped)
To use the side curtain:
1. Pull up the curtain by the hook (1).
2. Hang the curtain on both sides ofthe hook.
Always hang both sides of the cur- tain on the hook. This could cause
damage to the side curtain if only
one side of the curtain is hooked.
Do not let any foreign material get in between the vehicle and
side curtain. The side curtain
may not be lifted up.
Luggage Net Holder
(if equipped)
To keep items from shifting in the trunk,
you can use the 4 holders located in
the trunk to attach the luggage net.
Make sure the luggage net is securely
attached to the holders in the trunk.
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Avoid eye injury. DO NOT over-
stretch the luggage net. ALWAYS
keep your face and body out of
the luggage net’s recoil path. DO
NOT use the luggage net when
the strap has visible signs of
wear or damage.
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• If you install an aftermarket HIDhead lamp, your vehicle’s audio
and electronic device may mal-
function.
Prevent chemicals such as per- fume, cosmetic oil, sun cream,
hand cleaner, and air freshener
from contacting the interior
parts because they may cause
damage or discoloration.
AUX, USB and iPod®Por t
You can use an AUX port to connect
audio devices and an USB port to
plug in an USB and also in an iPod
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port.
Information
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.
❈ iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Antenna
Shark fin antenna (1)
The shark fin antenna will receive the
transmit data.
Glass antenna (2)
Your vehicle uses a glass antenna to
receive both AM and FM signals.
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Multimedia System
Do not place beverages close tothe audio system. Spilling bever-
ages may lead to system mal-
function.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-
chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment
may result in noise interference.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmetic oil
from contacting the dashboard
because they may cause dam-
age or discoloration.
Information - Using the discs
• This device has been manufactured to be compatible with software
bearing the following logo marks.
• Do not clean discs with chemical solutions, such as record sprays,
antistatic sprays, antistatic liquids,
benzene, or thinners.
• After using a disc, put the disc back in its original case to prevent disc
scratches.
• Hold discs by their edges or within the center hole to prevent damages
to disc surfaces.
• Do not introduce foreign substances into the disc insert/eject slot.
Introducing foreign substances
could damage the device interior.
• Do not insert two discs simultane- ously.
• When using CD-R/CD-RW discs, differences in disc reading and play-
ing times may occur depending on
the disc manufacturer, production
method and the recording method
as used by the user.
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Operating the device while
driving could lead to accidents
due to a lack of attention to
external surroundings. First
park the vehicle before operat-
ing the device.
Adjust the volume to levels that
allow the driver to hear sounds
from outside of the vehicle.
Driving in a state where exter-
nal sounds cannot be heard
may lead to accidents.
Pay attention to the volume
setting when turning the
device on. A sudden output of
extreme volume upon turning
the device on could lead to
hearing impairment. (Adjust
the volume to a suitable level
before turning off the device.)(Continued)
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Driving your vehicle
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Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is toxic. Breathing CO can cause unconsciousness and death.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide which cannot be seen or smelled.
Do not inhale engine exhaust.
If at any time you smell engine exhaust inside the vehicle, open the windows immediately. Exposure to CO can cause
unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.
Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If
you hear a change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the
vehicle, have the exhaust system checked as soon as possible by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.
Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Run the engine only
long enough to start the engine and to move the vehicle out of the garage.
Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the vehicle.
If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the vehicle , be sure to do so only in an
open area with the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan control set to high so fresh air is drawn into the interior.
Keep the air intakes clear.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, keep the ventilation air intakes located in front of the windshield
clear of snow, ice, leaves, or other obstructions.
If you must drive with the trunk open:
Close all windows.
Open instrument panel air vents.
Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face", and the fan control set to high.
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