2009 Hyundai Sonata cv axle

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating
people who drive Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we
build is something of which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested
that you read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you
receive from your new car.
The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an
authorized Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and
any other assistance that may be required.A050A07A-AAT
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai,
please leave the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
CAUTION:
Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that
do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet
the specifications listed on Page 9-4 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual and
which also appear in the Service Station Information on the back cover of the Owner's Manual.
Copyright 2008 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission
of Hyundai Motor Company.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING:
Be careful not to pull the inside door
handle while driving. If you pull the inside
door handle, the door can be opened and
you may be ejected from the vehicle and
can be injured or killed. o The driver's and front passenger's
doors can be opened by pulling the
inside door handle even if the front
portion of the driver's or front
passenger's central door locking
switch has been depressed to lock
the doors.
o If the door is locked/unlocked mul-
tiple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operat-
ing temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to sys-
tem components.
D050400ANFAuto door lock/unlock feature
(If Installed)o All doors will be automatically locked
when shifting the transaxle shift lever
out of P(Park).
o All doors will be automatically unlocked
when shifting the transaxle shift lever
into P(Park).NOTE:An authorized Hyundai dealer can acti-
vate or deactivate the auto door lock/
unlock features.
If you want to activate or deactivate the
auto door lock/unlock features, consult
an authorized Hyundai dealer.
B070F02NF-AATKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
CAUTION:Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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NOTE:This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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1. Tachometer
2. Low Tire Pressure Telltale
3. TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Telltale
4. Door Ajar Warning Light
5. Seat Belt Warning Light (Driver's side)
6. High Beam Indicator Light
7. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
8. Speedometer
9. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Lights
(If Installed)
10. Front Fog Light Indicator Light (If Installed)
11. ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) (If Installed)
12. Coolant Temperature Gauge13. Fuel Gauge
14. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
15. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
16. Charging System Warning Light
17. Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
18. Check Engine - Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
19. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
20. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light (If Installed)
21. Odometer/ Trip Odometer/ Trip Computer (If Installed)
22. CRUISE Indicator Light
23. Cruise SET Indicator Light
24. Trunk Lid Open Warning Light
25. Low Fuel Warning Light

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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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PARKING BRAKEB530A03A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before
leaving the vehicle. This also turns on the
parking brake indicator light when the key
is in the "ON" or "START" position. Before
driving away, be sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the indicator
light is off.
WARNING:
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Vehicles
not fully engaged in park with the parking
brake set are at risk for moving
inadvertently and injuring yourself or
others. o To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly, depress
the release button and lower the parking
brake lever while holding the button.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lining)
and brake rotor wear.
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o To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking
brake lever up as far as possible. In
addition it is recommended that when
parking the vehicle on a gradient, the
shift lever should be positioned in the
appropriate low gear on manual trans-
mission vehicles or in the Park position
on automatic transaxle vehicles.

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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).
o Shift the selector lever to "N" position
(Automatic 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.
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3. Push the "SET (−)" switch after you have
set the vehicle speed at the desired
speed.
If the "SET (−)" 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 automati-
cally cancel the set speed.

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SEEK/PRESET (
/
) Switch
o If the button is pressed for 0.8 second or
more, it will work as follows in each
mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK select
button.
CDP mode
It will function as the FF/REW button.
CDC mode
It will function as the DISC UP/DOWN
button.
o If the button is pressed for less than 0.8
second, it will work as follows in each
mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the PRESET STATION
select buttons.
AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCHB610A03NF-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 neutral 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 apply-
ing the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3
seconds. This delay is normal.* : if installed
RADIO (FM1 → FM2 → AM) → CD* → CDC*
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous! ............................ 2-2
Before Starting the Engine ............................................ 2-3
Key Positions ................................................................ 2-4
Starting .........................................................................2-5
Operating the Manual Transaxle .................................. 2-6
Automatic Transaxle ..................................................... 2-8
Power Adjustable Pedals.............................................2-12
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................2-12
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ..................2-13
Good Braking Practices..............................................2-15
Driving for Economy ....................................................2-16
Smooth Cornering........................................................2-17
Winter Driving..............................................................2-17
Trailer or Vehicle Towing .............................................2-20
Vehicle Load Limit........................................................2-23
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINEC020A01NF-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 head-
rest 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
unless the shift lever is in the "P"
(Park) position or the negative battery
terminal is disconnected from the bat-
tery. 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 1-33 for
more information on their proper use.
o Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into 'drive'.
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WARNING:
Always wear appropriate shoes when
operating 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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WARNING:
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be careful not
to depress the accelerator pedal for a
long period of time. It may overheat the
engine or exhaust system and cause
fire.