2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid spare tire

Maintenance
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Compact spare tire replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. To reduce the possibility of
losing control, slow down whenever
there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check the
wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removed
from the wheel.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling char-
acteristics, ground clearance,
body-to-tire clearance, snow
chain clearance, speedometer
and odometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.

Maintenance
44 7
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1612 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2012.
S 112 mph (180 km/h)
T 118 mph (190 km/h)
H 130 mph (210 km/h)
V 149 mph (240 km/h)
Z Above 149 mph (240 km/h)
Maximum Speed Speed
Rating
Symbol
WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
4 8
TIRES AND WHEELS
*1Normal load : Up to 3 persons
*2If your vehicle is not equipped with a compact spare tire, you will be equipped with a Tire Mobility Kit
Inflation pressure
kPa (psi)
Front Rear Front Rear
P205/65R16 94H 6.5J×16 235 (34) 235 (34) 235 (34) 235 (34)
P215/55R17 93V 6.5J×17 235 (34) 235 (34) 235 (34) 235 (34)
420 420 420 420
T125/80D16 97H 4.0T×16
(60) (60) (60) (60)
Full size tire
Compact
spare tire *
2
(if equipped)Wheel lug nut torque
lb•ft (kg N
65~79
(9~11, 88~107) ItemTire
sizeWheel size
Normal load
*1Maximum load

I3
Index
Capacity/Weight ······························································8-2
Care
Exterior care ······························································7-69
Interior care ·······························································7-73
Tire care·····································································7-37
Cargo weight ··································································5-43
Center console storage ·················································4-107
Central door lock switch················································4-12
Certification label ··························································5-41
Certification label ····························································8-7
Chains
Tire chains ·································································5-35
Changing tires (with spare tire) ·····································6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-38
Child restraint system ····················································3-27
Lower anchor system ················································3-33
Seat belt ·····································································3-29
Tether anchor system·················································3-31
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-14
Climate control air filter ···························4-92, 4-103, 7-30
Clock (Digital) ·····························································4-110
Clothes hanger······························································4-111
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-40
Compact spare tire (with spare tire) ······························6-15
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-42
Components of the tire mobility kit ······························6-24
Consumer information ·····················································8-9
Coolant ···········································································7-24Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-24
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-75
Cruise control system ····················································5-24
Cup holder ···································································4-108
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-53
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination·······························4-41
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-40
Defogging (Windshield) ··············································4-104
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·····································4-106
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-81
Defrosting (Windshield) ··············································4-104
Digital clock·································································4-110
Dimensions ······································································8-3
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination··4-41
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-40
Door locks ······································································4-11
Central door lock switch ···········································4-12
Child-protector rear door lock ··································4-14
Drinks holders, see cup holders···································4-108
Driver's 3-point system with emergency
locking retractor··························································3-17
Driver's air bag·······························································3-48
Driving at night······························································5-31
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-32
Driving in the rain ·························································5-32
Driving off-road ·····························································5-32
D

Index
4I
ECO GUIDE gauge ·······················································4-43
Economical operation ····················································5-28
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink system··4-31
Electric power steering ··················································4-29
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·································5-19
Emergency starting ··························································6-6
Jump starting ·······························································6-6
Push starting ································································6-7
Emergency while driving·················································6-2
Emission control system ················································7-75
Crankcase emission control system ··························7-75
Evaporative emission control system························7-75
Exhaust emission control system ······························7-76
Engine ··············································································8-2
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine compartment fuse ··············································7-52
Engine coolant ·······························································7-24
Engine number ·································································8-7
Engine oil ·······································································7-22
Engine overheats······························································6-8
Engine start/stop button ···················································5-5
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-42
Engine will not start·························································6-5
Evaporative emission control system ····························7-75
Exhaust emission control system···································7-76
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-19Exterior care···································································7-69
Flat tire (with spare tire) ················································6-14
Changing tires ···························································6-15
Compact spare tire ····················································6-20
Jack and tools ····························································6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire ·························6-15
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) ·····································6-22
Components of the tire mobility kit ··························6-24
Technical data····························································6-27
Using the tire mobility kit ·········································6-25
Floor mat anchor(s) ······················································4-111
Fluid
Brakes fluid ·······························································7-27
Washer fluid ······························································7-28
Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system with
combination locking retractor ···································3-19
Front seat adjustment ·······················································3-4
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-22
Fuel gauge······································································4-43
Fuel requirements ····························································1-3
Fuse/relay panel description ··········································7-54
Fuses ··············································································7-50
Engine compartment fuse··········································7-52
Fuse/relay panel description······································7-54
Instrument panel fuse ················································7-51
Memory fuse ·····························································7-51
E
F

Index
6I
Aux, USB and iPod port ·········································4-112
Clothes hanger ·························································4-111
Cup holder ·······························································4-108
Digital clock ····························································4-110
Floor mat anchor(s) ·················································4-111
Power outlet·····························································4-110
Sunvisor···································································4-109
Interior light ···································································4-78
Interior overview ·····························································2-2
Inverter coolant ······························································7-24
Jack and tools (with spare tire) ······································6-14
Jump starting····································································6-6
Label
Air bag warning label················································3-62
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-43
Tire specification and pressure label···························8-8
Vehicle certification label············································8-7
Latch system, see lower anchor system ························3-33
Light bulbs ·····································································7-60
Lighting··········································································4-71
Battery saver function ···············································4-71
Lower anchor system ·····················································3-33
Lubricants and capacities·················································8-5Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-19
Maintenance services ··················································7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-8
Owner maintenance·····················································7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ··································7-7
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-42
Maintenance schedule······················································7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·············7-18
Normal maintenance schedule ····································7-8
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Memory fuse ··································································7-51
Mirrors ···········································································4-31
Day/night rearview mirror ········································4-31
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with Homelink system ··4-31
Inside rearview mirror···············································4-31
Outside rearview mirror ············································4-38
Multi box ·····································································4-108
Multi fuse ·······································································7-53
Neck restraints, see headrest ··································3-7, 3-11
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L
M
N

Index
8I
Seatback pocket·························································3-10
Shift lock system ···························································5-12
Side impact air bag ························································3-52
Smart key ·········································································4-3
Smooth cornering···························································5-31
Snow tires ······································································5-34
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ····················································6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire ·························6-15
Special driving conditions ·············································5-30
Driving at night ·························································5-31
Driving in flooded areas············································5-32
Driving in the rain ·····················································5-32
Driving off-road ························································5-32
Hazardous driving conditions ···································5-30
Highway driving························································5-33
Rocking the vehicle···················································5-30
Smooth cornering ······················································5-31
Speedometer···································································4-42
Sports mode ···································································5-11
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-5
Starting the hybrid system ···············································5-6
Steering wheel································································4-29
Electric power steering··············································4-29
Horn···········································································4-30
Tilt steering ·······························································4-30
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-114Storage compartment ···················································4-107
Center console storage ············································4-107
Glove box ································································4-107
Multi box ·································································4-108
Sunglass holder ·······················································4-108
Sunglass holder ····························································4-108
Sunvisor ·······································································4-109
Technical data (tire mobility kit) ···································6-27
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-31
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-9
Tilt steering ····································································4-30
Tire chains······································································5-35
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ·······················6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-8
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-37, 8-4
Checking tire inflation pressure ································7-38
Compact spare tire replacement ································7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··············7-37
Tire care·····································································7-37
Tire maintenance ·······················································7-42
Tire replacement ························································7-41
Tire rotation ·······························································7-39
Tire sidewall labeling ················································7-43
Tire traction ·······························································7-42
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·····························7-40
Wheel replacement ····················································7-42
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