2012 Hyundai Sonata headlights

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Maintenance
Battery recharging Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
 If the battery becomes discharged in ashort time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
 If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours.
CALIFORNIA
PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and relat-
ed accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects and reproduc-
tive harm. Batteries also contain
other chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer. Wash
hands after handling.
CAUTION
 When you don’t use the vehicle
for a long time in the low temper-ature, remove the battery and store it indoors.
 Always charge the battery fully to prevent the battery case dam-aged in low temperatures.
 If you connect unauthorized elec- tronic devices to the battery, thebattery may be discharged. Neveruse unauthorized devices.
(Continued)
 The electrical ignition system works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.

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Maintenance
Instrument panel fuse replace-
ment1. Turn the ignition switch and all otherswitches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover. 3. Pull the suspected fuse straight out.
Use the removal tool provided in the
engine compartment fuse panel.
4. Check the removed fuse; replace it if it is blown.
5. Push in a new fuse of the same rating, and make sure it fits tightly in the clips.
If it fits loosely, consult an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If you do not have a spare, use a fuse of the same rating from a circuit you maynot need for operating the vehicle, such as the cigarette lighter fuse.
If the headlights or other electrical com-
ponents do not work and the fuses are
OK, check the fuse panel in the engine
compartment. If a fuse is blown, it must
be replaced.
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Maintenance52
7Memory fuseYour vehicle is equipped with a memory
fuse to prevent battery discharge if your
vehicle is parked without being operated
for prolonged periods. Use the following
procedures before parking the vehicle for
prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and
pull up the memory fuse.
✽ ✽NOTICE• If the memory fuse is pulled up from
the fuse panel, the warning chime,
audio, clock and interior lamps, etc.,
will not operate. Some items must be
reset after replacement. Refer to
“Battery” in this section.
• Even though the memory fuse is pulled up, the battery can still be dis-
charged by operation of the head-
lights or other electrical devices.
Engine compartment fuse
replacement1. Turn the ignition switch and all other
switches off.
2. Remove the fuse panel cover by pressing the tab and pulling up.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects28DIMENSIONS
Light BulbWattage
Headlights (Low) 55
Headlights (High) 55
Front turn signal lights 28
Position lights 8
Side repeater lights 5
Front side marker lights 5
Front fog lights* 37
Stop and tail lights 28/8
Tail light* 5
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 16
High mounted stop light LED
License plate lights 5
Map lamps 8
Room lamps 10 or 6
Luggage lamp* 5
Glove box lamp 5
Vanity mirror lamps 5
BULB WATTAGE* : If equipped
Itemin (mm)
Overall length 189.8 (4820)
Overall width 72.2 (1835)
Overall height 57.9 (1470)
Front tread 62.9 (1597)*
1/ 62.6 (1591)*
2 / 62.5 (1587)*
3
Rear tread 62.9 (1597)*
1/ 62.6 (1591)*
2 / 62.5 (1587)*
3
Wheelbase 110.0 (2795)*1: with R16 tire
*2: with R17 tire
*3: with R18 tire