2003 Hyundai Sonata Owners Manual

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Snowy or Icy Conditions
Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol
Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if
Coolant
Necessary
To drive your  vehicle in deep snow, it  may be
necessary  to use  snow  tires or  to install  tire
chains on your tires.  If snow tires are needed,
it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size
and type of the original equipment tires. Failure
to do  so may  adversely affect  the safety  and
handling  of your  car. Furthermore,  speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden brake  applications,
and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous
practices.
During deceleration, use engine braking to the
fullest  extent.  Sudden  brake applications  on
snowy or icy  roads may cause skids to  occur.
You need to  keep sufficient distance  between
the vehicle in operation in front and your vehicle.
Also, apply the brake gently. It should be noted
that installing tire chains on the tire will provide
a greater driving force, but will not prevent side
skids.
Your  Hyundai  is  delivered  with  high  quality
ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It
is the only type of coolant  that should be used
because it helps prevent corrosion in the  cool-
ing  system,  lubricates  the  water  pump  and
prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replen-
ish your coolant in accordance  with the  main-
tenance schedule in  Section 5. Before  winter,
have  your  coolant  tested  to  assure  that  its
freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures
anticipated during the winter.
In some climates it is recommended that a lower
viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold
weather. See Section  9 for recommendations.
If you aren't sure what weight oil you should use,
consult your  Hyundai dealer.
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Check Spark Plugs and Ignition
System
Inspect your spark  plugs as described in Sec-
tion  6 and  replace  them  if  necessary.
check all ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or damaged in
any  way.
Also
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Check Battery and Cables
Winter puts  additional burdens on  the battery
system. Visually inspect the battery and cables
as described in Section 6.  The level of charge
in your battery can be checked by your Hyundai
dealer or  a service station.
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To Keep Locks from Freezing
NOTE:
Tire chains are not legal in all states. Check
state laws  before fitting  tire  chains.
To  keep  the  locks  from  freezing,   squirt  an
approved de-icer fluid or glycerine into the key
opening.Ifalockiscoveredwithice,squirtitwith
an approved de-icing fluid to remove the ice. If
the lock is frozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out  by using a heated  key. Handle the
heated  key  with  care   to  avoid  burning  the
fingers.
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CategoriesHyundai Manuals, Hyundai Sonata Manuals
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Model Year2003
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