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Table of Contents
Specifications
1
Safety and Vehicle Damage Warnings
3
Guide to Hyundai Genuine Parts
5
What Are Hyundai Genuine Parts?
5
Why Should You Use Genuine Parts?
5
How Can You Tell if You Are Purchasing Hyundai Genuine Parts?
5
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
8
Fuel Requirements
10
Gasoline Containing Alcohol and Methanol
10
Do Not Use Methanol
11
Gasolines for Cleaner Air
11
Operation in Foreign Countries
11
Vehicle Break-In Process
12
Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders
13
Indicator Symbols on the Instrument Cluster
14
Your Vehicle at a Glance
15
Interior Overview
16
Instrument Panel Overview
17
Engine Compartment
18
Trunk Overview
19
Safety Features of Your Vehicle
20
Seats
21
Front Seat
23
Manual Adjustment
23
Automatic Adjustment
24
Headrest
26
Lumbar Support (for Driver’s Seat)
26
Seat Warmer
28
Seatback Pocket
29
Rear Seat
30
Armrest
32
Seat Belt Warning
35
Seat Belt Warning (for Front Passenger's Seat)
36
Anchor Connector for Front Seat Belt
39
Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
40
Infant or Small Child
43
Larger Children
43
Do Not Lie down
44
Injured Person
44
One Person Per Belt
44
Pregnant Women
44
Care of Seat Belts
45
Keep Belts Clean and Dry
45
Periodic Inspection
45
When to Replace Seat Belts
45
Child Restraint System
46
Using a Child Restraint System
47
Air Bag - Advanced Supplemental Restraint System
54
Driver's Front Air Bag
54
How Does the Air Bag System Operate
55
Noise and Smoke
56
Air Bag Warning Light
57
SRS Components and Functions
58
Main Components of Occupant Classification System
62
Condition and Operation in the Front Passenger Occupant Classification System
63
Driver's and Passenger's Front Air Bag
67
Side Impact Air Bag
71
Curtain Air Bag
72
Air Bag Collision Sensors
74
Air Bag Inflation Conditions
75
Air Bag Non-Inflation Conditions
76
SRS Care
79
Additional Safety Precautions
80
Adding Equipment to or Modifying Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
80
Air Bag Warning Label
81
Features of Your Vehicle
82
Locking
84
Smart Key
84
Panic
85
Trunk Unlocking
85
Unlocking
85
Smart Key Precautions
86
Battery Replacement
87
Restrictions in Handling Keys
87
Immobilizer System
88
Armed Stage
90
Theft-Alarm System
90
Disarmed Stage
91
Opening the Trunk with the Alarm Armed
91
Theft-Alarm Stage
91
Central Door Lock Switch
92
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle
92
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle
93
With Central Door Lock Switch
93
With the Door Lock Button
93
Impact Sensing Door Unlock System
94
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
95
Closing the Trunk
96
Opening the Trunk
96
Trunk
96
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
97
Trunk Lid Control Switch
97
Power Window Lock Switch
98
Power Windows
99
Window Opening and Closing
99
Auto down Window
99
Auto Up/Down Window
100
Power Window Lock Button
101
Hood
102
Opening the Hood
102
Closing the Hood
102
Closing the Fuel Filler Lid
103
Opening the Fuel Filler Lid
103
Fuel Filler Lid
103
Emergency Fuel Filler Lid Release
105
Panorama Sunroof
106
Sunshade
107
Sliding the Sunroof
107
Tilting the Sunroof
107
Closing the Sunroof
108
Resetting the Sunroof
109
Steering Wheel
110
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
110
Tilt Steering
111
Horn
111
Mirrors
112
Inside Rearview Mirror
112
Automatic-Dimming Function
113
Compass Function
114
Programming Homelink
116
Standard Programming
116
Rolling Code Programming
116
Operating Homelink
117
Erasing Homelink® Buttons
118
Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
118
Outside Rearview Mirror
119
Remote Control
119
Folding the Outside Rearview Mirror
120
Instrument Cluster
121
Gauges
122
Ready Indicator
122
Instrument Panel Illumination
122
Speedometer
123
Engine Temperature Gauge
123
ECO GUIDE Gauge
124
Fuel Gauge
124
Blue Drive Mode
125
Trip Computer
125
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
126
Tripmeter (MI. or Km)
126
ECO Level
128
Total ECO Score Display
130
Distance to Empty (MI. or Km)
130
Fuel Economy
130
Elapsed Time
131
Average Speed (MPH or Km/H)
131
Vehicle Setting
132
ECO Background Setting
132
Auto Door Lock
133
Two-Press Unlock
133
Headlamp Delay
133
Warnings and Indicators
134
EV Mode
134
Service Indicator
134
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
135
Turn Signal Indicator
136
High Beam Indicator
136
Tail Light Indicator
136
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
136
Low Tire Pressure Telltale
138
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
138
Charging System Warning Light
139
Front Fog Light Indicator
139
Immobilizer Indicator
139
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
140
Malfunction Indicator Light
140
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
140
ESC Indicator
141
ESC off Indicator
141
Cruise Indicator
141
Warning on the LCD Screen
143
Key Is Not Detected
143
Low Key Battery
143
Remove Key
144
Press Brake Pedal to Start Engine
144
Shift to "P"
144
Insert Key
145
Press Start Button Again
145
Shift to "P" to Start Engine
145
Low Tire Pressure
146
Low Washer Fluid
146
Parking Assist Warning
146
Check Brake
147
Check Charging System
147
Check Active Air Flap System
147
State of Charge
148
Rear View Camera
149
Hazard Warning Flasher
149
Headlamp Welcome Function
150
Lighting
150
Daytime Running Light
150
Battery Saver Function
150
Lighting Contro
151
Parking Light Position
151
Headlight Position
151
Auto Light Position
152
High Beam Operation
152
Turn Signals and Lane Change Signals
153
Front Fog Light
154
Wipers and Washers
155
Windshield Wipers
155
Windshield Washers
156
Map Lamp
157
Interior Light
157
Trunk Lamp
158
Glove Box Lamp
158
Room Lamp
158
Vanity Mirror Lamp
159
Interior Lamp AUTO Cut
159
Defroster
160
Rear Window Defroster
160
Outside Rearview Mirror Defroster
160
Automatic Climate Control System
161
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning
162
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
163
Mode Selection
164
Temperature Control
165
Air Intake Control
166
Fan Speed Control
167
Air Conditioning
168
OFF Mode
168
Economy Air Conditioning Button
168
System Operation
169
Climate Control Air Filter
171
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
183
Defogging Logic
185
Storage Compartments
186
Center Console Storage
186
Glove Box
186
Sunglass Holder
187
Interior Features
187
Cup Holder
187
Multi Box
187
Sunvisor
188
Power Outlet
189
Digital Clock
189
Clothes Hanger
190
Floor Mat Anchor(S)
190
Navigation System
191
Bluetooth Hands-Free
191
Audio System
192
Antenna
192
Steering Wheel Audio Control
192
FM Radio Reception
193
How Vehicle Audio Works
193
AM (MW, LW) Radio Reception
194
FM Radio Station
194
Satellite Radio Reception
195
Using a Cellular Phone or a Two-Way Radio
196
Care of Disc
196
Radio, Set Up, Volume, Audio Control
197
CD
200
Using USB
205
Running Ipod
208
XM Satellite Radio
210
Using XM Satellite Radio
211
Bluetooth Phone Operation
213
What Is Bluetooth
213
General Features
213
Bluetooth Language Setting
213
Bluetooth® Audio Music Streaming
214
Talking on the Phone
214
Receiving a Phone Call
214
Phone Setup
215
Connecting a Phone
216
Changing Priority
216
Deleting a Phone
217
ADVANCED Menu
217
Voice Recognition Activation
218
Menu Tree
218
Making a Phone Call
219
Phone Book (In-Vehicle)
220
Bluetooth® Audio Speaker Adaptation
221
Key Matrix
222
Driving Your Vehicle
223
Before Driving
225
Before Entering Vehicle
225
Necessary Inspections
225
Before Starting
226
Engine Start/Stop Button
227
HEV System Start/Stop Button Position
227
Illuminated Engine Start/Stop Button
227
Accelerator Pedal
228
Starting the Hybrid System
228
Automatic Transaxle
231
Automatic Transaxle Operation
231
Shift Lever
231
Transaxle Ranges
232
Shift Lock System
234
Good Driving Practices
235
Brake Pedal
236
Brake System
236
Power Brakes
236
In the Event of Brake Failure
237
Applying the Parking Brake
238
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
238
Parking Brake
238
Releasing the Parking Brake
238
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
240
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
241
ESC off Button
242
ESC Operation
242
Indicator Light
243
ESC Operation off
243
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
244
Good Braking Practices
245
Cruise Control System
246
To Set Cruise Control Speed
247
To Increase Cruise Control Set Speed
247
To Decrease the Cruising Speed
248
To Temporarily Accelerate with the Cruise Control on
248
To Cancel Cruise Control, Do One of the Following
248
Economical Operation
250
Special Driving Conditions
252
Hazardous Driving Conditions
252
Rocking the Vehicle
252
Smooth Cornering
253
Driving at Night
253
Driving in the Rain
254
Driving in Flooded Areas
254
Highway Driving
255
Winter Driving
256
Snowy or Icy Conditions
256
Snow Tires
256
Tire Chains
257
Check Spark Plugs and Ignition System
258
Check Battery and Cables
258
Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if Necessary
258
Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant
258
To Keep Locks from Freezing
259
Carry Emergency Equipment
259
Use Approved Window Washer Anti-Freeze in System
259
Don't Let Ice and Snow Accumulate Underneath
259
Vehicle Load Limit
260
Tire and Loading Information Label
260
Certification Label
263
Vehicle Weight
265
Trailer Towing
266
What to Do in an Emergency
267
If You Have a Flat Tire While Driving
268
In Case of an Emergency While Driving
268
If the Vehicle Stalls at a Crossroad or Crossing
268
Road Warning
268
If Vehicle Stalls While Driving
269
If Engine Turns over Normally but Does Not Start
269
If the Vehicle will Not Start
269
Emergency Starting
270
Jump Starting
270
Jump Starting Procedure
271
Push-Starting
272
If the Engine Overheats
273
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
274
Changing a Tire with TPMS
277
If You Have a Flat Tire
279
Changing Tires
280
Removing and Storing the Spare Tire
280
Wheel Nut Tightening Torque
283
Components of the Tiremobilitykit
289
Using the Tiremobilitykit
290
Distributing the Sealant
291
Producing the Tire Inflation Pressure
291
Technical Data
292
Towing
293
Towing Service
293
Maintenance
294
Fuse Box
295
Maintenance Services
296
Owner Maintenance Precautions
296
Owner’s Responsibility
296
Owner Maintenance
298
Owner Maintenance Schedule
298
Scheduled Maintenance Service
300
Normal Maintenance Schedule
301
Maintenance under Severe Usage Conditions
311
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
312
Checking the Engine Oil Level
315
Engine Oil
315
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
316
Coolant
317
Engine Coolant
317
Inverter Coolant
317
Changing the Coolant
319
Brake Fluid
320
Checking the Brake Fluid Level
320
Checking the Parking Brake
321
Checking the Washer Fluid Level
321
Washer Fluid
321
Air Cleaner
322
Filter Replacement
322
Filter Inspection
323
Blade Inspection
325
Blade Replacement
325
Wiper Blades
325
Front Windshield Wiper Blade
326
Battery
327
For Best Battery Service
327
Battery Recharging
328
Reset Items
329
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures
330
Tire Care
330
Tires and Wheels
330
Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
331
Tire Rotation
332
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
333
Tire Replacement
334
Tire Maintenance
335
Tire Traction
335
Wheel Replacement
335
Tire Sidewall Labeling
336
Tire Terminology and Definitions
339
All Season Tires
341
Summer Tires
341
Radial-Ply Tires
342
Fuses
343
Instrument Panel Fuse Replacement
344
Memory Fuse
344
Engine Compartment Fuse Replacement
345
Fuse/Relay Panel Description
347
Inner Fuse Panel (Driver’s Side Fuse Panel)
348
Engine Compartment Main Fuse Panel
350
Engine Compartment Main Fuse Panel (Engien Junction Fuses)
352
Engine Compartment Sub Fuse Panel (Sub-Relay Box)
352
Light Bulbs
353
Front Side Marker / Position Light
355
Head Light (High/Low)
355
Front Turn Signal
356
Rear Combination Light Bulb Replacement
357
Rear Turn Signal
357
Side Repeater Light Bulb Replacement
357
Tail Light, Stop and Tail Light, Side Marker, Light Curtain
358
High Mounted Stop Light Replacement
359
License Plate Light Bulb Replacement
360
Interior Light Bulb Replacement
361
Appearance Care
362
Exterior Care
362
Bright-Metal Maintenance
363
Finish Damage Repair
363
Underbody Maintenance
363
Aluminum Wheel Maintenance
364
Corrosion Protection
364
Keep Your Car Clean
365
Don't Neglect the Interior
366
Interior Care
366
Keep Paint and Trim in Good Condition
366
Keep Your Garage Dry
366
Cleaning the Interior Window Glass
367
Cleaning the Lap/Shoulder Belt Webbing
367
Cleaning the Upholstery and Interior Trim
367
Emission Control System
368
Specifications, Consumer Information, Reporting Safety Defects
372
Bulb Wattage
374
Dimensions
374
Recommended Lubricants and Capacities
376
Recommended SAE Viscosity Number
377
Vehicle Certification Label
378
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
378
Engine Number
379
Refrigerant Label
379
Tire Specification and Pressure Label
379
Consumer Information
380
Reporting Safety Defects Binding Arbitration
381
Hybrid System Quick Reference
382
Display of Hybrid System
383
Hyundai Hybrid System
383
Sonata HEV Energy Flow
385
Starting the Hybrid Vehicle
387
The Components of Hybrid Vehicle
388
If an Accident Occurs
394
When the Hybrid Vehicle Shuts off
394
Index
395
Interior Overview
400
Seats
401
Spare Tire
402
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Hyundai 2012 Sonata Hybrid Specifications
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Brand
Hyundai
Model
2012 Sonata Hybrid
Category
Automobile
Language
English
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