Hyundai Sonata: Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not continue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed.
WARNING - Snow or ice
- When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
- Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
- If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the chain to avoid contact with the vehicle body.
- To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
- Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with aluminum wheels. In unavoidable circumstance, use a wire type chain.
- Use wire chains less than 0.47 inches (12 mm) to prevent damage to the chain’s connection.
Snow tires
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Room lamp
To turn the room lamp ON or OFF, push the switch or lens.
CAUTION
Do not leave the lamp switches on for an extended period of time when the
vehicle is not running. ...
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
Foot type
To engage the parking brake, first apply the foot brake and then depress the
parking brake pedal down as far as possible.
Hand type
To engage the par ...
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recommended that the tires be rotated every 7,500
miles (12,000 km) or sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for correct balance.
When r ...