2011 Hyundai Sonata Owner's Manual

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More severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other prob-
lems. To minimize winter driving problem,
you should follow these suggestions:
Snowy or icy co

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5Tire chains Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by mount-
ing some types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tires is rec-
omme

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Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolantYour vehicle is delivered with high quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling
system. It is the only type of coolant that
should

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5To keep locks from freezingTo keep the locks from freezing, squirt an
approved de-icer fluid or glycerine into
the key opening. If a lock is covered with
ice, squirt it with a

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Tire and loading information label
The label located on the drivers door
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of p

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5Towing capacity:We do not recommend using this
vehicle for trailer towing.Cargo capacity:The cargo capacity of your vehicle
will increase or decrease depending
on the weight a

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C190F03JM
Item Description TotalA Vehicle Capacity  1400 lbs
Weight (635 kg)
Subtract Occupant
B Weight  860 lbs
172 lbs (78 kg) × 5 (390 kg)
C
Available Cargo and
540 lbs

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5Certification label
The certification label is located on
the drivers door sill at the center pil-
lar.
This label shows the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehi