2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid steering

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Maintenance
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect valve clearance *2
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑Replace HSG belt
(60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months)
67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends
on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel
filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
2: Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if nec-
essary.

Maintenance
12 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect HSG belt
(75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)

713
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect HSG belt
(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends
on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel
filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer for details.

Maintenance
14 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect HSG belt
(105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months)
❑Replace spark plugs (iridium coated)
112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months)

715
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect valve clearance *2
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Replace inverter coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or
120 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
❑Replace HSG belt
(120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months)
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends
on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel
filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
2: Inspect for excessive tappet noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if nec-
essary.
127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)

Maintenance
16 7
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect HSG belt
(135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑Inspect air cleaner filter
❑Inspect HSG belt
(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)

717
Maintenance
150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake fluid
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect HSG belt
(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect W/pump belt (auto-tensioner, HSG, w/pump)
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Inspect inverter coolant hose
❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
❑Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Replace inverter coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or
120 months after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
No check, No service required
❑Automatic transaxle fluid
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends
on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel
filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.

Maintenance
18 7
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal tem-
perature or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L - Frequently driving in rainy areas
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart
below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE
OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYB, H
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) A, C, E, F, G, I
HSG BELT REVERY 30,000 MILES (48,000 KM) or 24 MONTHS C, D, E, K, L
IEVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) or 6 MONTHS C, D, E, K, L
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS, CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, F
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINTIEVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSC, D, E, F, G, H, I
DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTER
(FOR EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER UNIT)RMORE FREQUENTLYC, E