2007 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Manual for 2007 Hyundai Sonata. Engine:

• 2.4L 4-Cylinder, In-line DOHC
• 3.3L 6-Cylinder, V-type DOHC

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Table of contents

Features of your Hyundai
Driving your Hyundai
What to do in an emergency
Corrosion prevention & appearance care
Vehicle maintenance requirements
Do-it-yourself maintenance
Emission control systems
Consumer information, reporting safety defects &
Binding arbitration of warranty claims
Vehicle specifications
Index

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS (I)

1. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Switch
2. Power Adjustable Pedals Switch (If Installed)
3. Panel Brightness Control Knob (Rheostat Switch)
4. Hood Release Lever
5. Steering Wheel Tilt Lever (If Installed)
6. Front Seat Warmer (If Installed)
7. Power Outlet (If Installed)
8. Ashtray
9. Cigarette Lighter
10.Digital Clock
11.”PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” Indicator (If Installed) 12.Hazard Warning Switch

INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS (II)

1. Fuse Box
2. Multi Box
3. Instrument Cluster
4. Multi-Function Light/Front Fog Light Switch
5. Audio Remote Control Switch (If Installed)
6. Horn and Driver’s Airbag
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
8. Cruise Control Switch
9. Audio System (If Installed)
10. Passenger’s Airbag
11. Glove Box
12. Heating/Air Conditioning Control Panel 13. Shift Lever
14. Parking Brake Lever
15. Drink Holder
16. Center Console

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

SRS (Airbag) Warning Light Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Turn Signal Indicator Lights Check Engine – Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Seat Belt Reminder Light and Chime ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
High Beam Indicator Light Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Lights
Front Fog Light Indicator Light (If Installed) Cruise Indicator Light
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light Cruise SET Indicator Light
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
Charging System Warning Light
Trunk Lid Open Warning Light Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
Low Tire Pressure Telltale (If Installed)
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Malfunction Telltale (If Installed)
Door Ajar Warning Light * More detailed explanations of these items will be found beginning on page 1-52.
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
Fuel Recommendations. 1-2

Breaking in Your New Hyundai. 1-3 1Keys. 1-3

Door Locks. 1-4
Theft-Alarm System. 1-8
Windows.1-11
Seats.1-14
Seat Belts.1-21
Child Restraint System.1-28
Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG)

System (SRS).1-36
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights.1-50
Warning and Indicator Lights.1-52
Trip Computer.1-59

Multi-Function Light Switch.1-62 1

Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch.1-65

Sunroof.1-71
Mirror.1-78
Homelink Mirror.1-80
Hood Release.1-90
Cruise Control.1-94
Heating and Cooling Control.1-98
Antenna. 1-115
Stereo Sound System. 1-116
Audio System. 1-119

INDEX

A
Accessory Box. 1-76
Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG) System (SRS). 1-36
Curtain airbag. 1-47
Driver’s and passenger’s front airbag. 1-37
Occupant classification system. 1-42
Side impact airbag. 1-46
Air Cleaner Filter. 6-14
Air Conditioning
Care. 6-18
Operation. 1-105, 6-18
Switch. 1-105
Antenna. 1-134
Ashtray. 1-69
Audio System
Audio remote control switch. 1-97
Compact disc player operation (V480). 1-122
Compact disc player operation (V490). 1-129
Stereo radio operation (V480). 1-119
Stereo radio operation (V490). 1-126
XM radio operation (V480S). 1-134
Automatic Heating and Cooling Control System. 1-108
Automatic-Dimming Mirror with Z-Nav™ Electronic Compass Display and HomeLink®. 1-80

B
Battery. 6-24
Binding Arbitration. 8-17
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS). 2-12
Checking the brakes. 6-17
Fluid. 6-17
Pedal clearance. 6-21
Pedal free-play. 6-20
Practices. 2-15
Breaking-In your New Hyundai. 1-3

C
California Perchlorate Notice. 5-10
Care of Discs. 1-118
Catalytic Converter. 7-3
Center Console Compartment. 1-77
Child Restraint System. 1-28
Installing a child restraint system with
“Tether Anchorage” system. 1-30
Securing a child restraint system with “ISOFIX” system. 1-31
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock. 1-6
Cigarette Lighter. 1-68
Climate Control Air Fiter. 1-114, 6-19
Clock. 1-67
Clutch
Pedal free-play. 6-20
Combination Light
Auto Light. 1-64 Headlight flasher. 1-64 Headlight switch. 1-63 High-beam switch. 1-63 Lane change signal. 1-63 Parking light auto off. 1-63 Turn signal operation. 1-62 Consumer Information. 8-14 Cooling Fans. 6-26 Corrosion protection
Cleaning the interior. 4-5 Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion. 4-2 Washing and waxing. 4-3 Cruise Control. 1-94

E
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System. 2-13
Emission Control System. 7-2
Engine
Before starting the engine. 2-3
Compartment (2.4 DOHC). 6-2
Compartment (3.3 V6). 6-3
Coolant. 6-8
Coolant temperature gauge. 1-57
If the engine overheats. 3-10
Number. 8-2
Oil. 6-4
Starting. 2-5
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous!. 2-2

D
Day/night Inside Rearview Mirror. 1-79
Defrosting/Defogging. 1-107
Door
Central door locks. 1-6
Door locks. 1-4
Front door warning light. 1-93
Locking and unlocking front door with a key. 1-5
Drink Holder. 1-69
Driving
Economical driving. 2-16
Smooth cornering. 2-17
Winter driving. 2-17

F
Fan Speed Control. 1-99, 1-110 Fog Light

Front. 1-65
Front Seats
Active headrests. 1-16
Adjustable front seats. 1-14
Adjustable headrests. 1-15
Adjusting seat forward and rearward. 1-14, 1-18
Adjusting seatback angle. 1-15, 1-18
Power driver’s seat. 1-17
Seat cushion height adjustment. 1-17, 1-18
Seat warmer. 1-19
Fuel
Capacity. 9-2 Gauge. 1-56 Recommendations. 1-2 Fuel Filler Lid
Remote release. 1-89 Fuse Panel Description. 6-36 Fuses. 6-22

G
General Checks. 6-4
Glove Box. 1-76
High-Mounted Rear Stop Light. 1-88 Hood Release. 1-90 Horn. 1-94

I
Ignition Switch. 2-3
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights. 1-50
Instrument Panel Light Control (Rheostat). 1-68
Interior Light. 1-74
Intermittent Wiper. 1-66

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