2004 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 45
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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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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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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B440A01YHEF-155

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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.
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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-AAT
Tilting 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.To close the sunroof, press the "DOWN"
button.
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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.
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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.

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 49
B490A02Y-AATINTERIOR LIGHT
The interior courtesy light has three buttons.
The three buttons are:
o DOORIn the " DOOR " position, the interior courtesy
light comes on when any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition key position. The light goes
out gradually 6 seconds after the door is closed.
o ONIn the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.
Do not leave this button pressed for an ex-
tended period of time when the vehicle is not
running.
o OFFIn the "OFF" position, the light stays off at all
times even though a door is open.
B480B01Y-AATMAP LIGHT (without sunroof)
(If installed)
Push in the map light switch to turn the light on
or off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map light at night or as a
personal light for the driver and the passenger.
B480A01Y-AATMAP LIGHT (with sunroof)
The two map light switches are located on both
sides of the interior light. Push in the map light
switch to turn the light on or off.
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HEF-197B490A02Y
Map Light Switch
lnterior Light Switch
With Sunroof
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B510A01A-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
Manual Type
The outside rearview mirrors are equipped with
a remote control for your convenience. It is
operated by the control lever in the bottom front
corner of the window.
Before driving away, always check that your
mirrors are positioned so you can see behind
you, both to the left and right sides, as well as
directly behind your vehicle. When using the
mirror, always exercise caution when attempt-
ing to judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.
CAUTION:If the mirror control is jammed with ice, do
not attempt to break it free using the control
handle or by manipulating the face of the
mirror. Use an approved spray de-icer (not
radiator antifreeze) to release the frozen
mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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B510B01Y-AATElectric Type (If installed)
The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted
to your preferred rear vision, both directly be-
hind the vehicle, and to the rear of the left and
right sides.
The remote control outside rearview mirror
switch controls the adjustments for both right
and left outside mirrors.
B500A01A-AATGLOVE BOX
WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.
To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
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To adjust the position of either mirror:1. Move the selecting switch to the right or left
to activate the adjustable mechanism for the
corresponding door mirror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the appro-
priate perimeter switch as illustrated.
CAUTION:o Do not operate the switch continuously
for an unnecessary length of time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove
any ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or
approved de-icer.
WARNING:Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passenger
side rear view mirror. It is a convex mirror
with a curved surface. Any objects seen in
this mirror are closer than they appear.
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B510D01Y-AAT
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR HEATER
(If installed)
The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated
in connection with the rear window defroster. To
heat the outside rearview mirror glass, push in
the switch for the rear window defroster. The
rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrost-
ing or defogging and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather conditions. Push the
switch again to turn the heater off. The outside
rearview mirror heater automatically turns itself
off after 15 minutes.
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HEF-036
Automatic type
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B510C01A-AATFOLDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORS
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push them
toward the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in narrow areas.
WARNING:Do not adjust or fold the outside rear view
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an acci-
dent which could cause death, serious in-
jury or property damage.
B520A01A-AATDAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW MIR-
ROR
Your Hyundai is equipped with a day/night inside
rear view mirror. The "night" position is selected
by flipping the tab at the bottom of the mirror
toward you. In the "night" position, the glare of
headlights of cars behind you is reduced.
B520B01O-GATDAY/NIGHT REARVIEW MIRROR
(Electric type) (If installed)
The electric type day/night inside rearview mir-
ror controls automatically the glare of headlights
of the car behind you. Adjust the rearview mirror
to the desired position.
B510C01YHEF-206
HEF-207