2014 Hyundai Sonata coolant

F19
Emergency commodity ........................................6-23
Fire extinguisher .............................................................6-23
First aid kit ......................................................................6-23
Tr i a n g l e r e f l e c t o r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 2 3
Tire pressure gauge .......................................................6-23
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-6
Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-6
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-6
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-7
Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10
Normal maintenance schedule (for Europe) ............7-11
Maintenance under severe usage and
low mileage conditions (for Europe) ..........................7-15
Normal maintenance schedule (except Europe) .....7-17
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
(except Europe) ...............................................................7-21
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..7-23
Engine oil ..............................................................7-27
Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-27
Checking the engine oil and filter ..............................7-29
Engine coolant......................................................7-30
Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-30
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-32
Brake/Clutch fluid ..............................................7-33
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-33
F19
7Maintenance

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OLF014010L
■Gasoline Engine (Theta II 2.4L MPI)
The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
Yo u r v e h i c l e a t a g l a n c e
1-8
1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-31
2. Radiator cap ......................................7-30
3. Brake/clutchfluid reservoir ..............7-33
4. Air cleaner ........................................7-37
5. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-27
6. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-28
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir......7-35
8. Fuse box ............................................7-58
9. Battery ..............................................7-42

3-57
Convenient features of your vehicle
3
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)
OLF044100L/OLF044101L
■Type A
❈The actual cluster in the vehicle may differfrom the illustration.For more details, refer to the "Gauges" inthis chapter.
■Type B

3-60
Convenient features of your vehicle
Engine Coolant Temperature
gauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is in the ON position.
If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the "130 or H" position, it
indicates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehicle
overheats, refer to "If the Engine
Overheats" in chapter 6.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.
NOTICE
OLF044107
OLF044107L
■Except Europe• Type A• Type B
• Type B
■For Europe• Type ANever remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
WARNING
OLF044108
OLF044108L
■Except Europe• Type A• Type B
• Type B
■For Europe• Type A

3-81
Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Low Washer Fluid
•This warning message illuminates
on the service reminder mode if
the washer fluid level in the reser-
voir is nearly empty.
•It means that you should refill the
washer fluid.
Low Fuel
•This warning message illuminates
if the fuel tank is nearly empty.
- When the low fuel level warning
light is illuminates.
- When the trip computer displays
“--- km(or mile)” as distance to
empty.
Add fuel as soon as possible.
Engine has overheated
•This warning message illuminates
when the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C (248°F). This
means that the engine is overheat-
ed and may be damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer
to “Overheating” in chapter 6.
OLF044160LOLF044158LOLF044156L

5-53
Driving your vehicle
5
When Active ECO is activated:
•The acceleration response may be
slightly reduced as the accelerator
pedal is depressed moderately.
•The air conditioner performance
may be limited.
•The shift pattern of the automatic
transaxle may change.
•The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the Active ECO sys-
tem is activated to improve fuel effi-
ciency.
Limitation of Active ECO opera-
tion:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
•When the coolant temperature is
low:
The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-
mal.
•When driving up a hill:
The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
engine torque is restricted.
•When using the automatic
transaxle Sports mode:
The system will be limited accord-
ing to the shift location.
•When the accelerator pedal is
deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds: The system will be limited,
judging that the driver wants to
speed up.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-
matically controlling the
steering wheel, engine
and transaxle system.
•When the DRIVE MODE button is
pressed and the SPORT mode is
selected, the SPORT indicator
(yellow) will illuminate.
•When the SPORT mode is activat-
ed, and the engine is turned off
and on it will change to NORMAL
mode. To turn on the SPORT
mode, press the DRIVE MODE
button again.
•If the system is activated:
- After accelerating and releasing
the accelerator pedal, the gear
and engine speed RPM may not
drop as soon as in NORMAL
mode.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency
may decrease.
i
SPORT

5-73
Driving your vehicle
5
Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly possible. Drive
slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))
with chains installed. If you hear the
chains contacting the body or chas-
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make contact, slow down until the
noise stops. Remove the tire chains
as soon as you begin driving on
cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning Flasher and place a
triangular emergency warning device
behind the vehicle (if available).
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the engine before installing snow
chains.
When using tire chains:
•Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-
pension, body and wheels.
•Use SAE “S” class or wire
chains.
•If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to prevent
contact with the vehicle body.
•To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driving
0.5~1.0 km (0.3~0.6 miles).
•Do not use tire chains on vehi-
cles equipped with aluminum
wheels. If unavoidable, use a
wire type chain.
•Use wire chains less than 12 mm
(0.47 in) wide to prevent damage
to the chain’s connection.
Winter Precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s d e l i v e r e d w i t h h i g h
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type of
coolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolant
in accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
NOTICE

5-74
Driving your vehicle
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system.Visually inspect
the battery and cables as
described in chapter 7.We recom-
mend that the level of charge in your
battery be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, we recommend that you
consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignition
system
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
To keep locks from freezing
To k e e p t h e l o c k s f r o m f r e e z i n g ,
squirt an approved de-icer fluid or
glycerine into the key opening. If a
lock is covered with ice, squirt it with
an approved de-icing fluid to remove
the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,
you may be able to thaw it out by
using a heated key. Handle the heat-
ed key with care to avoid injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze in system
To keep the water in the window
washer system from freezing, add an
approved window washer anti-freeze
solution in accordance with instruc-
tions on the container. Window wash-
er anti-freeze is available from an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and
most auto parts outlets. Do not use
engine coolant or other types of anti-
freeze as these may damage the
paint finish.