2009 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT
SWITCHB340A01A-AATCOMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink.
Pushing upwards on the lever causes the
turn signals on the right side of the car to
blink. As the turn is completed, the lever
will automatically return to the center
position and turn off the turn signals at the
same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes
on but does not blink, or does not go on at
all, there is a malfunction in the system.
Check for a burned-out fuse or bulb or see
your Hyundai dealer.
4. Drive Timeo This mode indicates the total time from
the starting of the engine to the ignition
key "OFF" after resetting. When the
RESET switch is pushed, it will be
initialized to '0:00'. If the ignition switch
is turned to OFF for more than 2 hours,
it will be reset automatically.
o The drive time will be initialized to '0:00'
after being displayed to '99:59'.
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3. Average Fuel Consumption (MPG)o This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used
and the distance since the last average
consumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the
fuel consumption input.
o Average fuel consumption is reset to
zero if the battery is disconnected.
o To reset the average fuel consumption
to zero (--), press the RESET switch for
more than 1 second. If the fuel is refilled
more than 1.36 gallons (6 liters), it will
be reset automatically.
o When you drive 0.5 mile and less after
resetting, the average fuel consumption
will be displayed to '--'.
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B340C04A-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel
on the end of the multi-function switch. The
first position turns on the parking lights,
sidelights, tail lights and instrument panel
lights. The second position turns on the
headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
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Parking Light Auto Offo The purpose of this feature is to prevent
the battery from being discharged. The
system automatically turns off the head-
lights and parking lights when the driver
removes the ignition key and opens the
driver-side door.
o With this feature, the parklight will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks
on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when
the ignition key is removed, perform the
following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON
again using the light switch on the
steering column.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever
up or down to a point where it begins
flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the
center position when released.
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B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch
lever toward you, then release it. The
headlights can be flashed even though the
headlight switch is in the "OFF" position.
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Auto Light (If Installed)
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To operate the automatic light feature, turn
the barrel on the end of the multi-function
switch. If you set the multi-function switch
to "AUTO", the tail lights and headlights
will be turned automatically on or off ac-
cording to external illumination conditions.NOTE:Turn the lights manually in foggy, cloudy
and rainy conditions.
B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push
the lever forward (away from you). The
High Beam Indicator Light will come on at
the same time. For low beams, pull the
lever back toward you.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND
WASHER SWITCHB350A01A-AATThe windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operationNOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice. Accumulated
snow and ice should be removed
manually. If there is only a light layer of
snow or ice, operate the heater in the
defrost mode to melt the snow or ice
before using the wiper.
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360B01L-AAT(If Installed)To turn on the front fog lights, place the
switch (1) in the "ON" position. They will
light when the headlight switch is in the
second position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams,
the front fog lights will be turned off.
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NOTE:o Never place anything over the sensor
(1) located on the instrument panel to
ensure better auto light system con-
trol.
o Don't clean the sensor using a win-
dow cleaner.
o If your vehicle has window tint or other
types of coating on the windshield, the
AUTO light system may not work prop-
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI64
B350C01NF-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper
OperationTo use the intermittent wiper feature, place
the wiper switch in the "INT" position. With
the switch in this position, the interval
between wipes can be varied from
approximately 1 to 18 seconds by turning
the interval adjuster barrel (1).
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Mist Wiper OperationIf a single wipe is desired to clear mist,
push the windshield wiper and washer
control lever upwards.
B350B01O-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel. When the washer lever is operated,
the wipers automatically make two passes
across the windshield. The washer
continues to operate until the lever is
released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in winter,
use windshield washer antifreeze.
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NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
CAUTION:
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 defroster elements.
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B380A02NF-AATThe rear window defroster switch also
activates the outside rearview mirror
heaters.
The rear window defroster and heated
outside rearview mirrors are turned on by
pushing in the switch. To turn the defroster
off, push the switch a second time. The rear
window defroster automatically turns itself
off after about 20 minutes. To restart the
defroster cycle, push in the switch again
after it has turned itself off.REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHWith Manual A/C
With Automatic A/C
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be
used whenever you find it necessary to
stop the car in a hazardous location. When
you must make such an emergency stop,
always pull off the road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes
all turn signal lights to blink. The hazard
warning lights will operate even though
the key is not in the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push
the switch a second time.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instrument
panel light control knob.
CIGARETTE LIGHTERB420A02A-AATFor 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.
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CAUTION:
Do not use electric accessories or equip-
ment other than the Hyundai genuine
parts in the socket.
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DIGITAL CLOCKB400A01NF-GATThere are three control buttons for the
digital clock. Their functions are:
H- Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
M- Push "M" to advance the minute
indicated.
Display conversion
- To change the 12 hour format to the
24 hour format, press the “H” and “M”
buttons at the same time for more
than 3 seconds.
For example, if the “H” and “M” buttons
are pressed for more than 3 seconds
while the time is 10:15 p.m., the
display will be changed to 22:15.
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B450A01NF-GATFront Drink HolderThe drink holder for holding cups or cans
is located on the main console.
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DRINK HOLDER
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CAUTION:
o Use the power outlets only when the
engine is running and remove the plug
from the power outlet after using the
electric device. Using the power
outlets when the engine stops or keep-
ing the electric device plugged in for
many hours may cause the battery to
discharge.
o Do not use the power outlet to connect
electric accessories or equipment
that are not designed to operate on 12
volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices in your vehicle.
POWER OUTLETSB500D02NF-AAT(If Installed)These supply 12V electric power to operate
electric accessories or equipment only
when the key is in the "ON" or "ACC"
position.
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