2006 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

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SUN VISORB580A01NF-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with sun visors to give
the driver and front passenger either frontal or
sideward shade. To reduce glare or to shut out
direct rays of the sun, turn the sun visor down.
Vanity mirrors are provided on the back of the
sun visor for the driver and front passenger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
label containing useful information can be
found on the back of each sun visor.
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WARNING:
o Do not place the sun visor in such a
manner that it obscures visibility of the
roadway, traffic or other objects.
o Do not move the sun visor out to cover
the side window if there is an item at-
tended to it such as a garage door re-
mote control, pens, air fresheners or the
like. These objects could cause injury if
the curtain airbag is deployed.
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3. Raise the hood by hand.
When closing the hood, slowly close the hood
and make sure it locks into place.
WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
fly open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is ob-
structed and the hood could fall or be
damaged.

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B500B01B-GATIlluminated Vanity MirrorOpening the lid of the vanity mirror will automati-
cally turn on the mirror light.
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Sun Visor ExtenderYour vehicle is equipped with sun visor extend-
ers that may be used when the visor is in the side
glass position.
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STEERING WHEELB600A01NF-GATTilt typeTo adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever toward you and hold it to unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, release the lever.
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FRONT DOOR WARNING
LIGHTB620A01S-AATA red light comes on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to assist
when you get in or out and also to warn passing
vehicles.
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CAUTION:
After adjusting the steering wheel, try mov-
ing it up and down to make sure it is locked
in position.
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WARNING:
Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel
while driving as this may result in loss of
control of the vehicle and serious injury or
death.
B600B01NF-GATTilt and telescopic type
(If Installed)To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Push the lever downward fully to unlock.
2. Adjust upward or downward and forward or
backward to set the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the lever
by pulling it upward.
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HORNB610A01L-GATPress the pad on the steering wheel to sound the
horn.
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REAR SEAT ARMRESTB611A01Y-AATThis armrest is located in the center of the rear
seatback.
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CRUISE CONTROLB660A02S-AATThe cruise control system provides automatic
speed control for your comfort when driving on
straight, open freeways, toll roads, or other
noncongested highways. This system is de-
signed to function above approximately 25 mph
(40 km/h).NOTE:Cruise control is not recommended for city
driving, winding roads, slippery roads,
heavy rain, or other bad weather condi-
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B660C01NF-AATTo Cancel the Cruise SpeedTo disengage the cruise control system, push
the control switch "CANCEL".
Additionally, the following actions will disengage
the system:
o Depress the brake pedal.
o Depress the clutch pedal (Manual transaxle).
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3. Push the "SET" (COAST) switch after you
have set the vehicle speed at the desired
speed.
If the "SET (COAST)" switch is selected, the
cruise "SET" indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
and the desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
5. To increase speed, temporarily depress the
accelerator pedal enough for the vehicle to
exceed the preset speed. When you remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal, the
vehicle will return to the speed you have set.
NOTE:If the vehicle speed decreases more than
9 mph (15 km/h) below the set speed or
decreases below 25 mph (40 km/h), the
cruise control system will automatically
cancel the set speed.
B660B02NF-AATTo Set the Cruise Speed1. Pull the cruise control ON/OFF switch. The
"CRUISE" indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate. This turns the system
on.
2. Accelerate to desired cruising speed above
40 km/h (25 mph).
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B660D01NF-AATTo Resume the Preset SpeedThe vehicle will automatically resume the speed
set prior to cancellation when you push the
control switch "RESUME (ACCEL)" and re-
lease it to return (when travelling above 25
mph).
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B660F01NF-AATTo Reset at a Slower Speed1. Push the control switch "SET (COAST)" and
hold it. While the control switch is pushed, the
vehicle speed will gradually decrease.
If the "SET(COAST)" switch is selected, the
cruise "SET" indicator light in the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
2. When the desired speed is obtained, release
the control switch.
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To Reset at a Faster Speed1. Push the control switch "RESUME (ACCEL)"
and hold it.
If the control switch "RESUME(ACCEL)" is
selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to desired speed and release the
control switch. While the control switch is
held, the vehicle will gradually gain speed. o Shift the selector lever to "N" position (Auto-
matic transaxle).
o Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the
memory speed by 9 mph (15 km/h).
o Decrease the vehicle speed to less than 25
mph (40 km/h).
o Release the cruise control ON/OFF switch.If the control switch "RESUME(ACCEL)" is
selected, the cruise "SET" indicator in the in-
strument cluster will illuminate.

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MUTE Switcho Pull the MUTE switch to slience the sound.
o Once again press the MUTE switch to re-
store the sound.VOL ( / ) Switcho Press the VOL ( ) switch to increase
volume.
o Press the VOL ( ) switch to decease
volume. RADIO (FM1 → FM2 → AM) → CD → CDC
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AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCHB610A02NF-AAT(If Installed)
NOTE:Do not operate audio remote control
switches simultaneously.MODE SwitchPress the MODE switch to select Radio, CD
(Compact Disc) and CDC (Compact Disc
Changer).
Each press of the switch changes the display
as follows:
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WARNING:
o Keep the cruise control ON/OFF switch
off when not using the cruise control to
avoid inadvertently setting a speed.
o Use the cruise control system only when
traveling on open highways in good
weather.
o Do not use the cruise control when it
may not be safe to keep the car at a
constant speed, for instance, driving in
heavy or varying traffic, or on slippery
(rainy, icy or snow-covered) or winding
roads or over 6% up-hill or down-hill
roads.
o Pay particular attention to the driving
conditions whenever using the cruise
control system.
o During cruise-speed driving of a manual
transaxle vehicle, do not shift into neu-
tral without depressing the clutch pedal,
since the engine will be overrevved. If
this happens, depress the clutch pedal
or release the cruise control ON/OFF
switch.
o During normal cruise control operation,
when the "SET" switch is activated or
reactivated after applying the brakes,
the cruise control will energize after ap-
proximately 3 seconds. This delay is
normal.

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HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLB710A01E-GAT
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Center Ventilator/Side VentilatorThe center ventilators are located in the middle
of the dashboard.
The side ventilators are located on each side of
the dashboard.
To change the direction of the air flow, turn the
control knob under the vents.
To control the amount of air, turn the control
knob on the left side of the vents. The vents are
opened when the vent knob is moved to " "
position. The vents are closed when the vent
knob is moved to " ". Keep these vents clear
of any obstructions.
1. Side Defroster Nozzle
2. Side Ventilator
3. Windshield Defroster Nozzle
4. Center Ventilator