2021 HYUNDAI SONATA spare tire

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Information
Tires that are asymmetrical or
directional can only be installed
on the wheel in one direction.
The outside and inside of an
asymmetrical tire is not easily
distinguishable. Pay careful
attention to the markings on the
sidewalls of the tires, noting the
“outside” marking and also the
rotating direction before installing
them on the vehicle.
WARNING
• Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
• Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tires under any circumstances.
This may cause unusual handling
characteristics that may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in
an accident.
Wheel Alignment and Tire
Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire
life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
NOTICE
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle’s aluminum
wheels. Use only approved wheel
weights.

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Compact spare tire replacement
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
mounting a regular size tire.
WARNING
The original tire should be repaired
or replaced as soon as possible to
avoid failure of the spare and loss
of vehicle control resulting in an
accident. The compact spare tire
is for emergency use only. Do not
operate your vehicle over 50 mph
(80 km/h) when using the compact
spare 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 the tread depth is at
least 2/32 inch (1.6 mm). 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.
Tire Sidewall Labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental
characteristics of the tire and also
provides the tire identification
number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tire in case of a recall.

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3. Checking tire life (TIN : Tire
Identification Number)
Any tires that are over six years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new tires. 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 numbers
on a tire consisting of numbers and
English letters. The manufacturing
date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT shows a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four
numbers indicate week and year
manufactured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1420 represents that
the tire was produced in the 14th
week of 2020.
4.

Tir
e ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of
rubber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter “R” means radial ply
construction; the letter “D” means
diagonal or bias ply construction;
and the letter “B” means belted-bias
ply construction. 5.

M
aximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6.
M
aximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7.
U

niform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example:
TREAD WEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A

Index
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Emission control system ........................................................................\
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Crankcase emission control system

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Evaporative emission control System


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Exhaust emission control system
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Engine compartment


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Engine compartment panel fuse replacement


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Engine coolant


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Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................................................\
. 4-4
Engine number


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Engine oil


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Engine specification........................................................................\
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Engine Start/Stop button


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Evaporative emission control System


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Event Data Recorder (EDR)


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Exhaust emission control system


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Explanation of scheduled maintenance items


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Exterior care........................................................................\
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Exterior features........................................................................\
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Trunk

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Emer

gency trunk safety release....................................................................... 5-66
Fuel Filler Door


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Exterior overview Front view
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Rear view


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F
Flat tire


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Changing spare tire


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Floor mat anchor(s)........................................................................\
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Fluid Brake fluid


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Washer fluid


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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)


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FCA-Junction Turning function


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Forward/Reverse Parking Distance Warning (PDW)
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Smooth cornering ........................................................................\
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Snow tires ........................................................................\
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Spare tire


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Special driving conditions Hazardous driving conditions


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Rocking the vehicle


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Smooth cornering


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Driving at night


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Driving in the rain


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Driving in flooded areas


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Highway driving........................................................................\
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Speedometer


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Steering wheel


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Electric Power Steering (EPS)
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5-42
T

ilt steering / Telescope steering

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Heated steering wheel
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Horn........................................................................\
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Steering wheel audio controls
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.... 5-153
Storage compartment
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Center console storage


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Glove box
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Sunroof inside air recirculation


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. 5-143
Sunvisor
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Surround View Monitor (SVM)
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... 5-88
T
Tachometer


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Theft-alarm system


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Tilt steering / Telescope steering


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. 5-43
Tire chains........................................................................\
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Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)


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Tire rotation


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Tire specification and pressure label


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