2009 Hyundai Sonata lights

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on
whenever the headlights are switched to
the high beam or flash position.
B260G01A-AAT
Low Oil Pressure Warning
Light
CAUTION:
If the low oil pressure warning light stays
on while the engine is running, serious
engine damage may result. The oil pres-
sure warning light comes on whenever
there is insufficient oil pressure. In nor-
mal operation, it should come on when
the ignition switch is turned on, then go
out when the engine is started. If the oil
pressure warning light stays on while
the engine is running, there is a serious
malfunction.
If this happens, stop the car as soon as
it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and
check the oil level. If the oil level is low,
fill the engine oil to the proper level and
start the engine again. If the light stays
on with the engine running, turn the en-
gine off immediately. In any instance
where the oil light stays on when the
engine is running, the engine should be
checked by a Hyundai dealer before the
car is driven again.
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B260A01Y-GAT
Front Fog Light Indicator Light
(If Installed)
This fog indicator light comes on when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON" position
and the front fog light switch is on.NOTE:o You can find the front passenger's
seat belt warning light on the center
fascia panel.
o Although the front passenger seat is
not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink for 6 seconds.
o The seat belt warning light can blink
when a briefcase or purse is placed
on the front passenger seat.
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B260H02A-AAT
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid
Level Warning Light
WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your
brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as
soon as possible. Driving your car with
a problem in either the brake electrical
system or brake hydraulic system is
dangerous, and could result in a serious
injury or death.Warning Light OperationThe parking brake/brake fluid level
warning light should come on when the
parking brake is applied and the ignition
switch is turned to "ON" or "START". After
the engine is started, the light should go
out when the parking brake is released.
If the parking brake is not applied, the
warning light should come on when the
ignition switch is turned to "ON" or "START",
then go out when the engine starts. If the
light comes on at any other time, you should
slow the vehicle and bring it to a complete
stop in a safe location off the roadway.

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ABS Service Reminder
Indicator (SRI) (If Installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position,
the Anti-Lock Brake System indicator will
come on and then go off in a few seconds.
If the ABS SRI remains on, comes on while
driving, or does not come on when the key
is turned to the "ON" position, this indicates
that there may be a problem with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by your Hyundai dealer as soon as
possible. The normal braking system will
still be operational, but without the
assistance of the anti-lock brake system.
WARNING:
If both the ABS SRI and Parking Brake/
Brake fluid level warning lights remain
"ON" or come on while driving, there
may be a problem with E.B.D. (Electronic
Brake Force Distribution).
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and
have your vehicle checked by your
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
B265C01NF-AAT
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) Indicator Lights
(If Installed)
The electronic stability control indicators
change operation according to the ignition
switch position and whether the system is
in operation or not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key
is turned to the "ON" position, but should go
out after three seconds. If the ESC or ESC-
OFF indicator stays on, take your car to
your authorized Hyundai dealer and have
the system checked. See section 2 for
more information about the ESC.B260Q02NF-GAT
CRUISE Indicator Light
The cruise indicator light in the instrument
cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON/OFF button on the steering
wheel is pulled.
The indicator light turns off when the cruise
control ON/OFF button is pushed again.
Information about the use of cruise control
begins on page 1-91.
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Cruise SET Indicator Light
The Cruise SET indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control "COAST/SET" or "RES/ACCEL" switch
is pushed. The Cruise SET indicator light
does not illuminate when the cruise control
"CANCEL" switch is pushed or the system is
disengaged. To disengage the cruise control
system, refer to "To cancel the cruise speed"
on page 1-92.B260S01NF-GAT
Low Windshield Washer Fluid
Level Warning Light
The low windshield washer fluid warning light
comes on when the washer fluid reservoir is
approaching empty. When it comes on, add
washer fluid at your earliest opportunity.B270A01O-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUNDThe front and rear disc brake pads have wear
indicators that should make a high-pitched
squealing or scraping noise when new pads
are needed. The sound may come and go or
be heard all the time when the vehicle is
moving. It may also be heard when the brake
pedal is pushed down firmly. Excessive rotor
damage will result if the worn pads are not
replaced. See your Hyundai dealer immedi-
ately.

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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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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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The outside rearview mirror heater is actu-
ated in connection with the rear window de-
froster. To heat the outside rearview mirror
glass, push in the switch for the rear window
defroster. The rearview mirror glass will be
heated for defrosting 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 20
minutes.B510D01HP-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
HEATER
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORB520A01A-AATManual TypeYour Hyundai is equipped with a day/night
inside rearview 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.
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With Manual A/C
With Automatic A/C