2009 Hyundai Sonata cruise control

23
Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s air bag* ..............................3-32
2. Light control / Turn signals ..............4-52
3. Instrument cluster ...........................4-33
4. Wiper/Washer..................................4-55
5. Auto cruise controls * .......................5-28
6. Ignition switch ...................................5-4
7. Steering wheel ................................4-27
8. Digital clock* .......................................4-85
9. Audio controls *.................................4-88
10. Climate control system*................4-61
11. Hazard warning flasher switch ......4-51
12. Shift lever ......................................5-11
13. Cigarette lighter.............................4-82
14. Power outlet ..................................4-84
15. Ashtray ..........................................4-82
16. Passenger’s air bag* .....................3-33
17. Vent controls .................................4-64
18. Glove box ......................................4-80
* : if equipped
ONF018002R
B020001ANF-EA

Features of your vehicle
46
4
SET
D150323AUN-EE
ESP indicator (Electronic
Stability Program) (if equipped)
The ESP indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESP is on, it monitors the
driving conditions and under normal driv-
ing conditions, the ESP light will remain
off. When a slippery or low traction con-dition is encountered, the ESP will oper-
ate, and the ESP indicator will blink to
indicate the ESP is operating. D150324AFD-EA
ESP OFF indicator (if equipped)
The ESP OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESP OFF mode,
press the ESP OFF button. The ESPOFF indicator will illuminate indicating
the ESP is deactivated. If this indicator
stays on when ESP OFF is not selected,
the ESP may have a malfunction. Take
your car to an authorised HYUNDAI deal-
er and have the system checked.
✽✽ NOTICE
After reconnecting or recharging a dis-
charged battery, the ESP OFF indicatormay illuminate. In this case, turn thesteering wheel half way to the left andright while the ignition switch is in the
ON position. Then, restart the engine
after the ignition is off. If the ESP OFF
indicator does not turn off, have the sys-tem checked by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
D150325AFD
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
CRUISE indicator The indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator light in the instru- ment cluster is illuminated when the
cruise control ON/OFF button on the
steering wheel is pushed.
The indicator light turns off when the
cruise control ON/OFF button is pushed
again. For more Information about the
use of cruise control, refer to section 5,
“Cruise control system”. Cruise SET indicator The indicator light illuminates when the
cruise function switch (COAST/SET or
RES/ACCEL) is ON.
The cruise SET indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illuminated when
the cruise control switch (COAST/SET or
RES/ACCEL) is pushed. The cruise SETindicator light does not illuminate when
the cruise control switch (CANCEL) ispushed or the system is disengaged.
D150327AUNKey reminder warning chime
(if equipped)
If the driver’s door is opened while the
ignition key is left in the ignition switch
(ACC or LOCK position), the key
reminder warning chime will sound. This
is to prevent you from locking your keys
in the vehicle. The chime sounds until the
key is removed from the ignition switch or
the driver’s door is closed.
ESP
ESP
OFF
CRUISE

5
Before driving / 5-3 Key positions / 5-4
Starting the engine / 5-5Manual transaxle / 5-8
Automatic transaxle / 5-11Brake system / 5-17Suspension system / 5-26
Cruise control system / 5-28Economical operation / 5-32Special driving conditions / 5-34
Winter driving / 5-38
Trailer towing / 5-42
Vehicle weight / 5-50
Driving your vehicle

Driving your vehicle
28
5
E090000AFD-EA
The cruise control system allows you to
program the vehicle to maintain a con-
stant speed without resting your foot on
the accelerator pedal. This system is designed to function
above approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).
✽✽
NOTICE
During normal cruise control operation,
when the SET switch is activated or
reactivated after applying the brakes,
the cruise control will energize after
approximately 3 seconds. This delay isnormal.
E090100ANF
To set cruise control speed:
1. Pull the CRUISE ON-OFF button on the steering wheel to turn the system
on. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed, which must be more than 40 km/h (25 mph).
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
If the cruise control is left on, (CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminated)
the cruise control can be
switched on accidentally. Keep
the cruise control system off
(CRUISE indicator light OFF)
when the cruise control is not in
use, to avoid inadvertently set-ting a speed.
Use the cruise control system only when travelling on open
highways in good weather.
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.
(Continued)
(Continued)
Pay particular attention to thedriving conditions whenever
using the cruise control system.
Be careful when driving downhill using the cruise control system,
which may increase the vehiclespeed.
CAUTION
With cruise control activated in a
vehicle equipped with manual
transaxle, do not shift into neutralwithout depressing the clutch pedal, since the engine will be over-revved. If this happens, depress theclutch pedal or release the cruise
control ON/OFF switch.ONF058020

529
Driving your vehicle
3. Push the -/SET switch, and release it atthe desired speed. The SET indicator
light in the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate. Release the accelerator at the
same time. The desired speed will auto-matically be maintained.
On a steep grade, the vehicle may slow
down or speed up slightly while goingdownhill.
E090200ANF
To increase cruise control set speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push the RES/+ switch and hold it. Your vehicle will accelerate. Release the
switch at the speed you want.
Push the RES/+ switch and release it immediately. The cruising speed will
increase by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time
the RES/+ switch is operated in this
manner. E090300ANF
To decrease the cruising speed:
Follow either of these procedures:
Push
the -/SET switch and hold it. Your
vehicle will gradually slow down.
Release the switch at the speed you
want to maintain.
Push the -/SET switch and release it
immediately. The cruising speed will
decrease by 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each
time the -/SET switch is operated in this
manner.
ONF058019ONF058017ONF058019

Driving your vehicle
30
5
E090400AUN
To temporarily accelerate with the
cruise control on:
If you want to speed up temporarily when
the cruise control is on, depress the
accelerator pedal. Increased speed will
not interfere with cruise control operationor change the set speed.
To return to the set speed, take your foot
off the accelerator.
E090500ANF
To cancel cruise control, do one
of the following:
Press the brake pedal.
Press the clutch pedal with a manualtransaxle.
Shift into N (Neutral) with an automatic transaxle.
Press the CANCEL switch located on the steering wheel.
Decrease the vehicle speed lower than the memory speed by 15 km/h (9 mph).
Decrease the vehicle speed to less than approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).Each of these actions will cancel cruise
control operation (the SET indicator light in the instrument cluster will go off), but it
will not turn the system off. If you wish to resume cruise control operation, pushthe RES/+ switch located on your steer-
ing wheel. You will return to your previ- ously preset speed.
ONF058018

531
Driving your vehicle
E090600ANF
To resume cruising speed at
more than approximately 40 km/h(25 mph):
If any method other than the CRUISE
ON-OFF switch was used to cancel
cruising speed and the system is still
activated, the most recent set speed willautomatically resume when the RES/+
switch is pushed.
It will not resume, however, if the vehicle
speed has dropped below approximately40 km/h (25 mph).E090700ANF
To turn cruise control off, do one
of the following:
Release the CRUISE ON-OFF button
(the CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster will go off).
Turn the ignition off.
Both of these actions cancel cruise con- trol operation. If you want to resumecruise control operation, repeat the stepsprovided in “To set cruise control speed”
on the previous page.
ONF058017

Index
2
I
Air cleaner ··································································· 7-34
Airbag-supplemental restraint system ························· 3-29
Appearance care ·························································· 7-70
Audio system ······························································· 4-87
Automatic climate control system ······························· 4-70
Automatic transaxle ····················································· 5-11
Automatic transaxle fluid ············································ 7-30
Battery ········································································· 7-40
Before driving ································································ 5-3
Bonnet ·········································································· 4-18
Boot ············································································· 4-12
Brake and clutch fluid ················································· 7-28
Brake system ······························································· 5-17
Bulb wattage ·································································· 9-2
Child restraint system ·················································· 3-23
Climate control air filter ·············································· 7-36
Cruise control system ·················································· 5-28 Defroster ······································································ 4-59
Dimensions ···································································· 9-2
Door locks ····································································· 4-8
Economical operation ·················································· 5-32
Emergency starting ························································ 6-4
Emission control system ·············································· 7-76
Engine compartment ······················································ 7-2
Engine coolant ····························································· 7-25
Engine number ······························································· 8-3
Engine oil ····································································· 7-24
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ············· 7-21
Fuel filler lid ································································ 4-20
Fuel filter ····································································· 7-33
Fuel requirements ·························································· 1-2
Fuses ············································································ 7-53
A
B
C
D
E
F