2015 Hyundai Sonata service

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discerning people who
drive HYUNDAI. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI we build is something of
which we're very proud.
Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. It is suggested that you
read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new
vehicle.
The manufacturer also recommends that service and maintenance on your vehicle be performed by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Note :If for any reason in the future you should sell your HYUNDAI, please leave this manual in the vehicle for the new
owner's use.
Copyright 2014 HYUNDAI Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored
in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI
Motor Company.Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do
not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the
specifications listed on Page 8-6 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle
When the vehicle stops suddenly, or
if the occupant tries to lean forward
too quickly, the seat belt retractor will
lock into position. In certain frontal
collisions, the pre-tensioner will acti-
vate and pull the seat belt into tighter
contact against the occupant's body.
•Always wear your seat belt and
sit properly in your seat.
•Do not use the seat belt if it is
loose or twisted. A loose or
twisted seat belt will not pro-
tect you properly in an acci-
dent.
•Do not place anything near the
buckle. This may adversely
affect the buckle and cause it
to function improperly.
•Always replace your pre-ten-
sioners after activation or an
accident.
•NEVER inspect, service, repair
or replace the pre-tensioners
yourself. This must be done by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
•Do not hit the seat belt assem-
blies.
WARNING
Do not touch the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies for several
minutes after they have been
activated. When the pre-ten-
sioner seat belt mechanism
deploys during a collision, the
pre-tensioner can become hot
and can burn you.
WARNING
Body work on the front area of
the vehicle may damage the
pre-tensioner seat belt system.
Therefore, we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION

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Safety system of your vehicle
Side air bags (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat. The purpose of
the air bag is to provide the vehicle’s
driver and the front passenger with
additional protection than that offered
by the seat belt alone.The side air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash
severity, angle, speed and point of
impact.
The side air bags are not designed to
deploy in all side impact situations.
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•Do not use any accessory
seat covers. This could reduce
or prevent the effectiveness
of the system.
•Do not place any objects over
the air bag or between the air
bag and yourself.
•Do not place any objects
between the door and the
seat. They may become dan-
gerous projectiles if the side
air bag inflates.
•Do not install any accessories
on the side or near the side air
bags.
•Do not cause impact to the
doors when the ignition
switch is in the ON position as
this may cause the side air
bags to inflate.
•If the seat or seat cover is
damaged, we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
side air bag, take the following
precautions:
•Seat belts must be worn at all
times to help keep occupants
positioned properly.
•Do not allow passengers to
lean their heads or bodies onto
doors, put their arms on the
doors, stretch their arms out of
the window, or place objects
between the doors and seats.
•Hold the steering wheel at the 9
o’clock and 3 o’clock positions,
to minimise the risk of injuries
to your hands and arms.
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WARNING

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Safety system of your vehicle
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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli-
sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-
cle structure.
SRS care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-
free and there are no parts you can
safely service by yourself. If the SRS
air bag warning light does not illumi-
nate when the ignition switch is in the
ON position, or continuously remains
on, we recommend that the system
be immediately inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
We recommend any work on the
SRS system, such as removing,
installing, repairing, or any work on
the steering wheel, the front passen-
ger's panel, front seats and roof rails
be performed by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling
of the SRS system may result in seri-
ous personal injury.
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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death take the follow-
ing precautions:
•Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.
•Do not place objects over or
near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passen-
ger's panel above the glove
box.
•Clean the air bag pad covers
with a soft cloth moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely
affect the air bag covers and
proper deployment of the sys-
tem.
•We recommend that inflated
air bags be replaced by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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WARNING

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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Immobiliser system
(if equipped)
The immobiliser system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine’s fuel system is disabled.
When the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position, the immobiliser sys-
tem indicator should come on briefly,
then go off. If the indicator starts to
blink, the system does not recognise
the coding of the key.
Place the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position, then place the
ignition switch to the ON position
again.
The system may not recognise your
key’s coding if another immobiliser
key or other metal object (i.e., key
chain) is near the key. The engine
may not start because the metal may
interrupt the transponder signal from
transmitting normally.If the system repeatedly does not
recognise the coding of the key, it is
recommended that you contact your
HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.The transponder in your key is an
important part of the immobiliser
system. It is designed to give
years of trouble-free service, how-
ever you should avoid exposure to
moisture, static electricity and
rough handling. Immobiliser sys-
tem malfunction could occur.
NOTICE
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
LCD modes
For controlling the LCD modes, refer to "LCD Display Control" in this chapter.
LCD DISPLAY
Modes SymbolExplanation
Trip Computer
This mode displays driving information such as the tripmeter, fuel economy, and so
on.
For more details, refer to "Trip Computer" in this chapter.
Turn By Turn (TBT)
(if equipped)This mode displays the state of the navigation.
A/V
(If equipped)This mode displays the state of the A/V system.
InformationThis mode provides service interval (kilometres or days) and warning messages
related to the Blind Spot Detection system, and so on.
User SettingsIn this mode, you can change settings of the doors, lamps, and so on.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode
(if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.
A/V mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
A/V system.
Information mode
Service Interval
Service in
This mode calculates and displays
when the vehicle needs a scheduled
maintenance service (kilometres or
days).
If the remaining kilometres or time
reaches 1500 km or 30 days,
"Service in" is displayed for several
seconds each time you set the igni-
tion switch or Engine Start/Stop but-
ton to the ON position.
For the setting of the service inter-
val, refer to "User Settings Mode"
of the LCD display.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
Service required
If you do not have your vehicle serv-
iced according to the programmed
service interval, "Service required" is
displayed for several seconds each
time you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
To reset the service interval to the kilo-
metres and days required:
- Press the OK button for more than
1 second.
Service in OFF
If the service interval is not set,
"Service in OFF" message is dis-
played on the LCD display.
Information
If any of the following conditions
occur, the kilometres and days may
need to be reset:
- The battery cable is disconnected.
- The fuse switch is turned off.
- The battery is discharged.
Warning Message
If one of followings occurs, warning
messages will be displayed in infor-
mation mode for several seconds.
- Malfunction of systems such as
BSD, etc.
- Low washer fluid
- Low fuel etc.
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