Hyundai Sonata: Normal maintenance schedule
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 6 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (7,500 miles (12,000 km) or 12 months)
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 18 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (22,500 miles (36,000 km) or 36 months)
*3 Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) At first, replace at 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 6 months,
after that, every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months.
*4 If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information
on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 48 months)
37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 30 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (37,500 miles (60,000 km) or 60 months)
*1 Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends on fuel
quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction,
surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately
regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
details.
*3 Engine oil (2.0 TGDI) At first, replace at 3,000 miles (5,000 km) or 6 months,
after that, every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months.
*4 If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is recommended.
Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information
on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
❈ Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated), 2.0TGDI
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (45,000 miles (72,000 km) or 72 months)
52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 42 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3
(52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (52,500 miles (84,000 km) or 84 months)
60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect valve clearance *2
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 96 months)
67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 54 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (67,500 miles (108,000 km) or 108 months)
75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 60 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (75,000 miles (120,000 km) or 120 months)
82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 66 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (82,500 miles (132,000 km) or 132 months)
90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 72 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated), 2.0TGDI
❑ Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 144 months)
97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 78 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (97,500 miles (156,000 km) or 156 months)
105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 84 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated), 2.4GDI
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168
months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 168 months
112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 90 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180
months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (112,500 miles (180,000 km) or 180 months
120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 96 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect valve clearance *2
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192
months)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 192 months)
127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 102 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204
months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (127,500 miles (204,000 km) or 204 months)
135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 108 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216
months)
❑ Replace spark plugs (iridium coated), 2.0TGDI
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (135,000 miles (216,000 km) or 216 months)
142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 114 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228
months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (142,500 miles (228,000 km) or 228 months)
150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑ Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑ Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑ Inspect rear brake disc/pads
❑ Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint, upper arm ball
joint
❑ Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect fuel filter *1
❑ Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belts (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months after every
15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace engine oil and filter (2.4 GDI) *3 (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240
months)
❑ Replace coolant (First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 60 months after every 30,000
miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑ Add fuel additive *4 (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
No check, No service required
❑ Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace
I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A - Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature
or less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F (32°C)
G- Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 106 mph (170 km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Scheduled maintenance service
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, follow Maintenance Under Severe Usage ...Explanation of scheduled maintenance items
Engine oil and filter The engine oil and filter should be changed at the intervals specified in the maintenance schedule. If the car is being driven in severe conditions, more frequent oil and fi ...See also:
Seat belt restraint system
WARNING
For maximum restraint system protection, the seat belts must always
be used whenever the car is moving.
Seat belts are most effective when seatbacks are in the upright position.
Chi ...
Power Out Side Mirror Switch. Repair procedures
Inspection
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the front door trim panel.
(Refer to the BD group - "Front d ...
Rear Hub - Carrier. Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2.
Remove the rear wheel and ...