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Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid (2017 year). Manual - part 32

Example 1

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 2 = 300 lbs.)

(1100 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 2 = 136 kg)

(499 kg)

Example 2

≥

+

5

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(150 lbs. × 5 = 750 lbs.)

(650 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(68 kg × 5 = 340 kg)

(295 kg)

Example 3

≥

+

Maximum Load

Passenger Weight

Cargo Weight

(1400 lbs.)

(172 lbs. × 5 = 860 lbs.)

(540 lbs.)

(635 kg)

(78 kg × 5 = 390 kg)

(245 kg)

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Driving your vehicle

Certification label

The total weight of the vehicle,

WARNING

including all occupants, accessories,

cargo, and trailer tongue load must

Overloading

not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle

•

Never exceed the GVWR for

Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out

your vehicle, the GAWR for

the actual loads on your front and

either the front or rear axle

rear axles, you need to go to a weigh

and vehicle capacity weight.

station and weigh your vehicle. Be

Exceeding these ratings can

sure to spread out your load equally

affect your vehicle's handling

on both sides of the centerline.

and braking ability, and cause

an accident.

•

Do not overload your vehicle.

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Overloading your vehicle can

The certification label is located on

cause heat buildup in your

the driver's door sill at the center pil-

vehicle's tires and possible

lar and shows the maximum allow-

tire failure, increased stop-

able weight of the fully loaded vehi-

ping distances and poor vehi-

cle. This is called the GVWR (Gross

cle handling-all of which may

Vehicle Weight Rating). The GVWR

result in a crash.

includes the weight of the vehicle, all

occupants, fuel and cargo.

This label also tells you the maxi-

mum weight that can be supported

by the front and rear axles, called

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).

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TRAILER TOWING

NOTICE

We do not recommend using this

WARNING

vehicle for trailer towing.

Overloading your vehicle may

cause damage. Repairs would not

If you carry items inside your

be covered by your warranty. Do

vehicle

(e.g., suitcases, tools,

not overload your vehicle.

packages, or anything else),

they are moving as fast as the

vehicle. If you have to stop or

turn quickly, or if there is a

crash, the items will keep going

and can cause an injury if they

strike the driver or a passenger.

• Put items in the cargo area of

your vehicle. Try to spread the

weight evenly.

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• Do not stack items, like suit-

cases, inside the vehicle

above the tops of the seats.

• Do not leave an unsecured

child restraint in your vehicle.

• When you carry something

inside the vehicle, secure it.

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What to do in an emergency

Hazard warning flasher

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Towing

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In case of an emergency while driving

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Towing service

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If the vehicle stalls while driving

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Removable towing hook

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If the vehicle stalls at a crossroad or crossing

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Emergency Towing

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If you have a flat tire while driving

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If an accident occurs

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If the vehicle will not start

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If the engine turns over normally but doesn't

start

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Jump starting

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If the engine overheats

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Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

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Check tire pressure

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System

6-10

Low tire pressure indicator

6-11

Low tire pressure LCD display with position

indicator

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TPMS Malfunction Indicator

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Changing a Tire with TPMS

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If you have a flat tire

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What to do in an emergency

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

■ Type A

It should be used whenever emer-

WHILE DRIVING

gency repairs are being made or

when the vehicle is stopped near the

If the vehicle stalls while driv-

edge of a roadway.

ing

To turn the hazard warning flasher

• Reduce your speed gradually,

on or off, press the hazard warning

keeping a straight line. Move cau-

flasher button both the left and right.

tiously off the road to a safe place.

The button is located in the center

• Turn on your hazard warning flash-

fascia panel. All turn signal lights will

er.

flash simultaneously.

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• Try to start the hybrid system

•

The hazard warning flasher oper-

■ Type B

again. If your vehicle will not start,

ates whether your vehicle is run-

contact an authorized HYUNDAI

ning or not.

dealer or seek other qualified

•

The turn signals do not work when

assistance.

the hazard flasher is on.

If the vehicle stalls at a cross-

road or crossing

If the vehicle stalls at a crossroad or

crossing, if safe to do so, move the

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shift lever to the N (Neutral) position

The hazard warning flasher serves

and then push the vehicle to a safe

location.

as a warning to other drivers to exer-

cise extreme caution when approach-

ing, overtaking, or passing your vehi-

cle.

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IF THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START

If you have a flat tire while

• Be sure the shift lever is in P

If the engine turns over nor-

driving

(Park). The vehicle starts only

mally but doesn't start

when the shift lever is in P (Park).

If a tire goes flat while you are driving:

Check the fuel level and add fuel if

• Check the battery connections to

necessary.

•

Take your foot off the accelerator

be sure they are clean and tight.

pedal and let the vehicle slow

If the engine still does not start, have

down while driving straight ahead.

• Turn on the interior light. If the light

your vehicle checked by an author-

Do not apply the brakes immedi-

dims or goes out when you operate

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

ately or attempt to pull off the road

the starter, the battery is drained.

as this may cause loss of vehicle

Do not push or pull the vehicle to

control resulting in an accident.

start it. This could cause damage to

When the vehicle has slowed to

your vehicle. See instructions for

such a speed that it is safe to do

"Jump Starting" provided in this

so, brake carefully and pull off the

chapter.

road. Drive off the road as far as

possible and park on firm, level

ground. If you are on a divided

CAUTION

highway, do not park in the median

area between the two traffic lanes.

Push or pull starting the vehicle

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•

When the vehicle is stopped, press

may cause the catalytic con-

the hazard warning flasher button,

verter to overload which can

move the shift lever into P(Park),

lead to damage to the emission

and apply the parking brake, and

control system.

place the Engine Start/Stop button

in the OFF position.

•

Have all passengers get out of the

vehicle. Be sure they all get out on

the side of the vehicle that is away

from traffic.

•

When changing a flat tire, follow

the instructions provided later in

this chapter.

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What to do in an emergency

JUMP STARTING

Jump starting can be dangerous if

WARNING

(Continued)

done incorrectly. Follow the jump

starting procedure in this section to

Batteries contain sulfu-

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or

ric acid which is highly

avoid serious injury or damage to

DEATH to you or bystanders,

corrosive. Do not allow

your vehicle. If in doubt about how to

always follow these precautions

acid to contact your

properly jump start your vehicle, we

when working near or handling

eyes, skin or clothing.

strongly recommend that you have a

the battery:

service technician or towing service

If acid gets into your eyes, flush

do it for you.

Always read and follow

your eyes with clean water for at

instructions carefully

least 15 minutes and get imme-

when handling a battery.

diate medical attention. If acid

Wear eye protection

gets on your skin, thoroughly

designed to protect the

wash the area. If you feel pain or

eyes from acid splashes.

a burning sensation, get med-

ical attention immediately.

Keep all flames, sparks,

or smoking materials

• When lifting a plastic-cased

away from the battery.

battery, excessive pressure

on the case may cause battery

Hydrogen is always

acid to leak. Lift with a battery

present in battery cells,

carrier or with your hands on

is highly combustible,

opposite corners.

and may explode if ignit-

ed.

• Do not attempt to jump start

your vehicle if your battery is

Keep batteries out of

frozen.

reach of children.

(Continued)

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Jump starting procedure

(Continued)

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Information

1. Position the vehicles close enough

•

NEVER attempt to recharge

An inappropriately disposed

that the jumper cables will reach,

the battery when the vehicle’s

battery can be harmful to the

but do not allow the vehicles to

battery cables are connected

Pb

environment and human

touch.

to the battery.

health. Dispose the battery

according to your local law(s)

2. Avoid fans or any moving parts in

•

The electrical ignition system

the engine compartment at all

or regulations.

works with high voltage.

times, even when the vehicles are

NEVER touch these compo-

turned off.

nents with the engine running

NOTICE

or when the ignition switch is

3. Turn off all electrical devices such

To prevent damage to your vehi-

as radios, lights, air conditioning,

in the ON position.

cle:

etc. Put the vehicles in P (Park)

• Only use a 12-volt power supply

and set the parking brakes. Turn

(battery or jumper system) to

both vehicles OFF.

jump start your vehicle.

• Do not attempt to jump start

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Information

your vehicle by push-starting.

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Your vehicle has a battery in the trunk

compartment.

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What to do in an emergency

■ Hybrid

5. Connect the other end of the

Disconnect the jumper cables in the

jumper cable to the red, positive

exact reverse order you connected

(+) battery/jumper terminal of the

them:

assisting vehicle (2).

1. Disconnect the jumper cable from

6. Connect the second jumper cable

the black, negative

(-) chassis

to the black, negative (-) battery/

ground of your vehicle (4).

chassis ground of the assisting

2. Disconnect the other end of the

vehicle (3).

jumper cable from the black, neg-

7. Connect the other end of the sec-

ative (-) battery/chassis ground of

ond jumper cable to the black,

the assisting vehicle (3).

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negative

(-) chassis ground of

■ Plug-in hybrid

3. Disconnect the second jumper

your vehicle (4).

cable from the red, positive

(+)

Do not allow the jumper cables to

battery/jumper terminal of the

contact anything except the cor-

assisting vehicle (2).

rect battery or jumper terminals or

4. Disconnect the other end of the

the correct ground. Do not lean

jumper cable from the red, positive

over the battery when making

(+) jumper terminal of your vehicle

connections.

(1).

8. Start the engine of the assisting

vehicle and let it run at approxi-

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mately 2,000 rpm for a few min-

4. Connect the jumper cables in the

utes. Then start your vehicle.

exact sequence shown in the illus-

If your vehicle will not start after a

tration. First connect one jumper

few attempts, it probably requires

cable to the red, positive

(+)

servicing. In this event please seek

jumper terminal of your vehicle

qualified assistance. If the cause of

(1).

your battery discharging is not

apparent, have your vehicle checked

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

If your engine coolant temperature

5. When the Service warning light

gauge indicates overheating, you

(

) illuminates on the instru-

experience a loss of power, or hear

ment cluster, immediately stop the

loud pinging or knocking, the engine

engine, and contact an authorized

may be overheating. If this happens,

HYUNDAI dealer. When the

you should:

engine warning light (

) illumi-

nates, or when the coolant or hot

1. Turn ON the hazard warning flash-

steams gush out of the engine

er, pull off the road and stop as

compartment, leave the engine

soon as it is safe to do so.

compartment opened, while run-

2. Place the shift lever in P (Park)

ning the engine. This is to ventilate

and set the parking brake.

the engine compartment and to

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cool down the engine.

3. Make sure that there is no hot

6. Check the coolant temperature

steam gushing out of the engine

gauge on the instrument cluster to

compartment. When it is safe to

make sure the coolant temperature

do so, open the engine compart-

is sufficiently cooled down. Check

ment, and check the water-pump

the coolant level. When it is insuffi-

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connector. When the water-pump

cient, check its connection with the

connector is disconnected, stop

radiator, the heater hose, and the

the engine, re-connect the water-

water pump for any leakage. When

pump connector, and then re-start

there is no leakage, add the

the engine.

coolant. However, if the problems

4. Set the temperature and the air

persists, such as the illumination of

flow to the maximum, and turn ON

the warning lights, leakages, or the

the air conditioner.

cooling-fan malfunction, which may

overheat the engine, immediately

stop the engine, and have your

vehicle checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

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What to do in an emergency

7. If you cannot find the cause of the

WARNING

WARNING

overheating, wait until the engine

temperature has returned to nor-

The electric motor for

Your vehicle is

mal. Then, if coolant has been

the cooling fan may

equipped with a pres-

lost, carefully add coolant to the

continue to operate

surized

coolant

reservoir to bring the fluid level in

or start up when the

reserve tank. NEVER

the reservoir up to the halfway

engine is not running

remove the coolant

mark.

and can cause serious injury.

reserve tank cap or the radiator

8. Proceed with caution, keeping

Keep hands, clothing and tools

drain plug while the engine and

alert for further signs of overheat-

away from the rotating fan

radiator are HOT. Hot coolant

ing. If overheating happens again,

blades of the cooling fan.

and steam may blow out under

call an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

pressure, causing serious

er for assistance.

injury.

Turn the engine off and wait

until the engine cools down.

CAUTION

Use extreme care when remov-

ing the coolant reserve tank

Serious loss of coolant indi-

cap. Wrap a towel or thick rag

cates a leak in the cooling sys-

around it, and turn it counter-

tem and should be checked as

clockwise slowly to release

soon as possible by an author-

some of the pressure from the

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

system. Step back while the

pressure is released.

When you are sure all the pres-

sure has been released, contin-

ue turning the cap counter-

clockwise to remove it.

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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

Check tire pressure

• The displayed tire pressure values

may differ from those measured

with a tire pressure gauge.

• You can change the tire pressure

unit in the User Settings Mode on

the cluster.

- psi, kpa, bar (Refer to the "User

Settings Mode" section in

chapter 3).

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•

You can check the tire pressure in

the Information Mode on the clus-

ter.

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Refer to the "User Settings

Mode" section in chapter 3.

•

Tire pressure is displayed after a

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few minutes of driving after initial

(1) Low Tire Pressure / TPMS

engine start up.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

•

If tire pressure is not displayed

(2) Low Tire Pressure /

when the vehicle is stopped, "Drive

Tire Pressure Monitor /

to display" message will appear.

TPMS Malfunction Display

After driving, check the tire pres-

(shown on the cluster LCD dis-

sure.

play)

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What to do in an emergency

Tire Pressure Monitoring

As an added safety feature, your

Your vehicle has also been equipped

System

vehicle has been equipped with a tire

with a TPMS malfunction indicator

pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

that will illuminate when the system

that illuminates a low tire pressure

is not operating properly.

WARNING

telltale when one or more of your

The TPMS malfunction indicator is

tires is significantly under-inflated.

Over-inflation or under-inflation

combined with the low tire pressure

Accordingly, when the low tire pres-

can reduce tire life, adversely

telltale. When the system detects a

sure telltale illuminates, you should

affect vehicle handling, and

malfunction, the telltale will flash for

stop and check your tires as soon as

lead to sudden tire failure that

approximately one minute and then

possible, and inflate them to the

may cause loss of vehicle con-

remain continuously illuminated. This

proper pressure. Driving on a signifi-

trol resulting in an accident.

sequence will continue upon subse-

cantly underinflated tire causes the

quent vehicle start-ups as long as

tire to overheat and can lead to tire

the malfunction exists.

Each tire, including the spare (if pro-

failure.

vided), should be checked monthly

When the malfunction indicator is

Under-inflation also reduces fuel effi-

when cold and inflated to the inflation

illuminated, the system may not be

pressure recommended by the vehi-

ciency and tire tread life, and may

able to detect or signal low tire pres-

affect the vehicle's handling and

cle manufacturer on the vehicle plac-

sure as intended. TPMS malfunc-

ard or tire inflation pressure label. (If

stopping ability.

tions may occur for a variety of rea-

your vehicle has tires of a different

Please note that the TPMS is not a

sons, including the installation of

size than the size indicated on the

substitute for proper tire mainte-

replacement or alternate tires or

vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

nance, and it is the driver's responsi-

wheels on the vehicle that prevent

sure label, you should determine the

bility to maintain correct tire pres-

the TPMS from functioning properly.

proper tire inflation pressure for

sure, even if under-inflation has not

Always check the TPMS malfunction

those tires.)

reached the level to trigger illumina-

telltale after replacing one or more

tion of the TPMS low tire pressure

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

telltale.

ensure that the replacement or alter-

nate tires and wheels allow the

TPMS to continue to function proper-

ly.

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Always check the TPMS malfunction

Low tire pressure

If any of your tire pressures are indi-

LCD display after replacing one or

indicator

cated as being low, immediately

more tires or wheels on your vehicle

reduce your speed, avoid hard cor-

to ensure that the replacement or

nering, and anticipate increased

alternate tires and wheels allow the

Low tire pressure

stopping distances. You should stop

TPMS to continue to function proper-

LCD display with

and check your tires as soon as pos-

ly.

position indicator

sible. Inflate the tires to the proper

pressure as indicated on the vehi-

cle’s placard or tire inflation pressure

NOTICE

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label located on the driver’s side cen-

If any of the below happens, have

ter pillar outer panel.

When the tire pressure monitoring

the system checked by an author-

system warning indicators are illumi-

If you cannot reach a service station

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

nated and the warning message is

or if the tire cannot hold the newly

1. The Low Tire Pressure TPMS

displayed on the cluster LCD display,

added air, replace the low pressure

Malfunction Indicator does not

one or more of your tires is signifi-

tire with the spare tire.

illuminate for 3 seconds when

cantly under-inflated. The LCD posi-

The Low Tire Pressure LCD position

the ignition switch is placed to

tion indicator will indicate which tire

indicator will remain on and the

the ON position or engine is

is significantly under-inflated by illu-

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TPMS Malfunction Indicator may

running.

minating the corresponding position

blink for one minute and then remain

2. The TPMS Malfunction Indicator

light.

illuminated until you have the low

remains illuminated after blink-

pressure tire repaired and replaced

ing for approximately 1 minute.

on the vehicle.

3. The Low Tire Pressure LCD dis-

play remains illuminated

NOTICE

The spare tire is not equipped with

a tire pressure sensor.

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What to do in an emergency

TPMS Malfunction

CAUTION

WARNING

Indicator

During winter or cold weather,

Low pressure damage

The TPMS Malfunction

the TPMS indicator may illumi-

Indicator will illuminate after it blinks

Significantly low tire pressure

nate if the tire pressures were

for approximately one minute when

makes the vehicle unstable and

set when the outside tempera-

there is a problem with the Tire

can contribute to loss of vehicle

ture was warm. As the outside

Pressure Monitoring System.

control and increased braking

air becomes colder, the pres-

Have the system checked by an

distances.

sure in the tires will decrease.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

Similarly, if the outside air

Continued driving on low pres-

as possible.

becomes warmer, the pressure

sure tires can cause the tires to

in the tires will increase. As you

overheat and fail.

NOTICE

drive your vehicle, the tempera-

ture of the tires will heat up,

If there is a malfunction with the

therefore the tire pressures will

TPMS, the individual tire pres-

increase. Check and adjust your

sures in the cluster LCD display

tire pressures regularly before

will not be available. Have the sys-

driving to make sure your vehi-

tem checked by an authorized

cle is operating at the correct

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-

pressures as designed.

ble.

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NOTICE

Changing a Tire with TPMS

Once the original tire equipped with

a tire pressure monitoring sensor is

If you have a flat tire, the Low Tire

The TPMS Malfunction Indicator

reinflated to the recommended pres-

Pressure and LCD position indicator

may illuminate after blinking for

sure and reinstalled on the vehicle,

will come on. Have the flat tire

one minute if the vehicle is near

the Low Tire Pressure LCD position

repaired by an authorized HYUNDAI

electric power supply cables or

indicator and TPMS Malfunction

dealer as soon as possible or

radio transmitters such as police

Indicator will go off within a few min-

replace the flat tire with the spare

stations, government and public

utes of driving.

tire.

offices, broadcasting stations,

If the indicators do not disappear

military installations, airports,

after a few minutes, please visit an

transmitting towers, etc.

CAUTION

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Additionally, the TPMS Malfunction

Never use a puncture-repairing

Each wheel is equipped with a tire

Indicator may illuminate if snow

agent not approved by HYUNDAI

pressure sensor mounted inside the

chains are used or electronic

dealer to repair and/or inflate a

tire behind the valve stem (except for

devices such as computers, charg-

low pressure tire. Tire sealant

the spare tire). You must use TPMS

ers, remote starters, navigation,

not approved by HYUNDAI deal-

specific wheels. It is recommended

etc. This may interfere with normal

er may damage the tire pressure

that you always have your tires serv-

operation of the TPMS.

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sensor.

iced by an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

The spare tire does not come with a

tire pressure monitoring sensor.

When the low pressure tire or the flat

tire is replaced with the spare tire,

the Low Tire Pressure LCD position

indicator will remain on. Also, the

TPMS Malfunction Indicator will illu-

minate after blinking for one minute if

the vehicle is driven at speed above

15.5 mph (25 km/h) for approximate-

ly 20 minutes.

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