2008 Hyundai Sonata ignition

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MAX A/C-Level
Air is discharged through the face level vents.
If the "MAX A/C" mode is selected, the A/C will
turn on automatically and "Recirculation" mode
will be activated.
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NOTE:o The air intake control switch will change
to " " mode when the ignition switch
is turned "ON" with the MAX A/C mode
selected.
o When you change to another mode from
MAX A/C, the A/C and the air intake
control switch are set as shown in the
following chart.
* The A/C or the air intake control switch
returns to its former setting.
A/C
ON
ON or OFF *
OFF
ON or OFF *
ON
ONAir Intake
Control Switch
or *
OFF
OFF-Level
Air is discharged through the windshield de-
froster nozzle, side defroster nozzle and side
ventilator.NOTE:If the air flow control is off, the air intake
control is set to the fresh mode automati-
cally.
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ANTENNAB870D01Y-AATGlass AntennaWhen the radio power switch is turned on while
the ignition key is in either the "ON" or "ACC"
position, your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the antenna in the
rear window glass.
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CAUTION:
o 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 antenna elements.
o Avoid adding metallic coatings to the
rear window glass, such as Ni, Cd, etc.
These can disturb receiving AM and FM
broadcast signals.
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B880A01NF-AATSatellite Antenna (If Installed)The satellite antenna is installed on the roof of
your car to listen to a satellite radio broadcast.
This antenna is fixed by nut and it can not be
removed.NOTE:In the place like a tunnel where the satellite
broadcast signal can not be reached, the
ability of broadcast signal reception can be
affected and downed.

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V480B03NF-AAT1. POWER ON-OFF / VOLUME Control
KnobPress the PUSH PWR Control Knob to turn the
audio system on or off.
Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the
ignition is turned off for greater than 15s, the
volume will come back on at a "nominal" listening
level when the ignition switch is turned back on.2. BAND SelectorThe AM/FM select control works in radio and
CD mode.o AM/FM select in radio modeThis control allows you to select AM or FM
frequency bands. Press the AM button to select
AM or the FM button to switch between FM1and
FM2 memory preset stations.o AM/FM select in CD modePress these buttons to stop CD play and begin
radio play.
3. Tune(manual) / Adjustment Mode Se-
lect Knobo Rotate counterclockwise to the next fre-
quency down the band (whether or not a
listenable station is located there).
o Rotate clockwise to move to the next fre-
quency up the band (whether or not a listen-
able station is located there).Adjustment Mode SelectPressing the AUDIO SEL knob will initiate Audio
Mode. Each subsequent press will select the
next adjustment in the following order:
1) EQ select
The EQ select control allows you to select
one of the five EQ modes: OFF, CLASSICAL,
POP, ROCK, and JAZZ by rotating the AUDIO
SEL knob. Radio and CD have independent
EQ settings.
2 ) Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you to in-
crease or decrease the audio system's
bass output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL knob to
change the bass setting.
3) Midrange adjust
The midrange adjust control allows you to
increase or decrease the audio system's
midrange output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL
knob to change the midrange setting.4) Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you to in-
crease or decrease the audio system's
treble output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL knob to
change the treble setting.
5) Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted
between the right and left speakers by rotat-
ing the AUDIO SEL knob.
6) Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted between the
front and rear speakers by rotating the
AUDIO SEL knob.
4. SEEK Operation
(Automatic Channel Selection)o Press (down arrow) to find the next
listenable station down the frequency band.
SEEK DOWN will display.
o Press (up arrow) to find the next listenable
station up the frequency band. SEEK UP will
display.5. SCAN ButtonPress the SCAN button to hear a brief sampling
of all listenable stations on the frequency band.
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan
mode.

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V490B03NF-AAT1. POWER ON-OFF / VOLUME Control
KnobPress the PUSH PWR Control Knob to turn the
audio system on or off.
Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the
ignition is turned off for greater than 15 s, the
volume will come back on at a "nominal" listening
level when the ignition switch is turned back on.2. BAND SelectorThe AM/FM select control works in radio and
CD modes.o AM/FM select in radio modeThis control allows you to select AM or FM
frequency bands. Press the AM button to select
AM or the FM button to switch between FM1and
FM2 memory preset stations.o AM/FM select in CD modePress these buttons to stop CD play and begin
radio play.
3. Tune(manual) / Adjustment Mode Se-
lect Knobo Rotate counterclockwise to the next fre-
quency down the band (whether or not a
listenable station is located there).
o Rotate clockwise to move to the next fre-
quency up the band (whether or not a listen-
able station is located there).Adjustment Mode SelectPressing the AUDIO SEL knob will initiate Audio
Mode. Each subsequent press will select the
next adjustment in the following order:
1) EQ select
The EQ select control allows you to select
one of the five EQ modes: OFF, CLASSICAL,
POP, ROCK, and JAZZ by rotating the AUDIO
SEL knob. Radio and CD have independent
EQ settings.
2) Bass adjust
The bass adjust control allows you to in-
crease or decrease the audio system's
bass output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL knob to
change the bass setting.
3) Midrange adjust
The midrange adjust control allows you to
increase or decrease the audio system's
midrange output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL
knob to change the midrange setting.4) Treble adjust
The treble adjust control allows you to in-
crease or decrease the audio system's
treble output. Rotate the AUDIO SEL knob to
change the treble setting.
5) Speaker balance adjust
Speaker sound distribution can be adjusted
between the right and left speakers by rotat-
ing the AUDIO SEL knob.
6) Speaker fade adjust
Speaker sound can be adjusted between
the front and rear speakers by rotating the
AUDIO SEL knob.
4. SEEK Operation
(Automatic Channel Selection)o Press (down arrow) to find the next
listenable station down the frequency band.
SEEK DOWN will display.
o Press (up arrow) to find the next listenable
station up the frequency band. SEEK UP will
display.5. SCAN ButtonPress the SCAN button to hear a brief sampling
of all listenable stations on the frequency band.
Press the SCAN button again to stop the scan
mode.

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o Press (right arrow) to select the next disc.
Hold the button to fast-forward through the
remaining discs.
Display descriptionThere are six CD slots in the audio system. When
a disc is loaded into a particular slot (1- 6), the
number of a loaded slot is displayed by a circle
to indicate the currently selected CD.4. TRACK UP/DOWNo Press (down arrow) to revert to the previ-
ous track of the current disc. If the beginning
of the disc is reached, the CD player seeks
to the beginning of the last track on the
current disc and begins playing. Pressing
the down arrow will revert to the beginning
of the current song if play has advanced
beyond 3 s.
o Press (up arrow) to advance to the next
track of the current disc. After the last track
has been completed, the first track of the
current disc will automatically replay.5. SCAN ButtonPress the SCAN button to hear a short sampling
of all selections on the CD. (The CD scans in a
forward direction, wrapping back to the first
track at the end of the CD.) To stop on a
particular selection, press the button again.
6. CD EJECTo Press the EJ button to stop and eject a CD.
If a CD is ejected and not removed, the player
will automatically reload the CD. The CD-IN LED
will blink while the disc is ejecting. This feature
may be used when the ignition is ON or OFF.Auto ejecto Press and momentarily hold the EJ button to
engage auto eject. All CDs which are present
in the player will be ejected one at a time. If
a CD is ejected and not removed, the player
will automatically reload the CD. This feature
may be used when the ignition is ON or OFF.7. FF/REVo Press and hold the FF button until the desired
selection is reached. The FF Rate will in-
crease after advancing the track about 10
s. A beep will be heard when the rate
changes. If the end of the disc is reached,
the CD will return to the first track on the first
disc. Release the button to disengage fast
forward mode. When in fast forward mode,
your audio system will automatically lower
the volume level of the playing media.o Press and hold the REV button until the
desired selecion is reached. The REV Rate
will increase after reversing the track about
10 s. A beep will be heard when the rate
changes. If the beginning of the disc is
reached, the CD will begin play at the first
track. Release the button to disengage re-
verse mode. When in reverse mode, your
audio system will automatically lower the
volume level of the playing media.
8. REPEAT(RPT)When engaged, the repeat feature has four
different modes: RPT Track, RPT DIR(MP3 only),
RPT DISC, RPT OFF.
RPT Track will continuously play the current
track selected. RPT DIR will continuously play
the current MP3 directory, and RPT DISC will
continuously play the current DISC.
o Press the RPT control until the desired repeat
mode is displayed. The audio system will
then engage the desired repeat mode.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINEC020A02A-AATBefore you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON",
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10. Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
TO START THE ENGINEC030A01E-AATCOMBINATION IGNITION SWITCHo If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as
soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the
key in the "START" position for more than 15
seconds.NOTE:o For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully
(Manual Transaxle) or the shift lever is
not in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
Transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. To
remove the key, always confirm that the
shift lever is securely positioned in "P"
(Park) (For Automatic Transaxle).
o For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-5.
WARNING:
o All passengers must be properly belted
whenever the vehicle is moving. Refer to
pages: 1-21 through 1-28 for more infor-
mation on their proper use.
o Always check the surrounding areas near
your vehicle for people, especially chil-
dren, before putting a car into 'drive.'
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WARNING:
Always wear appropriate shoes when oper-
ating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots,
etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and accelerator
pedal, and the clutch (if installed).

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NOTE:Do not hold the key in the "START" position
for more than 15 seconds.o "ON"When the key is in the "ON" position, the ignition
is on and all accessories may be turned on. If
the engine is not running, the key should not be
left in the "ON" position. This will discharge the
battery and may also damage the ignition sys-
tem.o "ACC"With the key in the "ACC" position, some elec-
trical accessories (radio, etc.) may be oper-
ated.o "LOCK"The key can be removed or inserted in this
position.
To protect against theft, the steering wheel
locks by removing the key.NOTE:If difficulty is experienced in turning the
ignition key to the START position, turn the
steering wheel right and left to release the
tension and then turn the key.
C070C01A-AATTo remove the ignition key1. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position.
2. Simultaneously push and turn the ignition
key counterclockwise from the "ACC" posi-
tion to the "LOCK" position.
3. The key can be removed in the "LOCK"
position.
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LOCKACC
ON
START
KEY POSITIONSC040A02A-AAT
CAUTION:
The engine should not be turned off or the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
while the car is in motion. The steering
wheel is locked by removing the key.
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LOCKACC
ON
START!
o "START"The engine is started in this position. It will crank
until you release the key.

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STARTING!
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WARNING:
Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed to
move your car in or out of the area. The
carbon monoxide gas emitted is odorless
and can cause serious injury or death.
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4. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position
and release it when the engine starts.
After the engine has started, allow the engine
to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to placing
the vehicle in gear.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 15-30
seconds between starting attempts to pro-
tect the starter from overheating.
C050B02A-AATNormal Conditions:The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and place the
gearshift lever (manual transaxle) in neutral
or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) in
"P" (park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the "ON"
position, make certain all warning lights and
gauges are functioning properly before start-
ing the engine.
WARNING:
Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed
when starting a manual transaxle vehicle.
Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle
will not start unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped
vehicle that can be started without de-
pressing the clutch, there is the potential to
cause damage to the vehicle or injury to
someone inside or outside the vehicle as a
result of the forward or backward move-
ment of the vehicle that will occur if the
clutch is not depressed when the vehicle is
started.
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WARNING:
Always fully depress the brake pedal before
and while shifting out of the "P" Park posi-
tion into another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the car. LOCKON
START