Hyundai Azera 2007

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  • gamlegedgamleged Member Posts: 442
    Owner's manual sez:

    Place the windshield wiper switch in the "OFF" position, raise the arm about 10mm from the windshield, remove the wiper blade with the lock depressed.

    Alternately, turn ignition sw. "ON" and place windshield wiper sw. to the "LO" position. Turn the ignition sw. "OFF" when the wiper is in the fully "up" position.
  • joe131joe131 Member Posts: 998
    I think goldie was asking about the situation presented as you try to lift the wiper arm away from the glass so the windshield can be cleaned with a squeegee or rag.
    Right goldie?
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    Re 457 It's an obvious design flaw.
  • goldie305goldie305 Member Posts: 14
    You are correct Joe. You said it better than I did.
  • patpat Member Posts: 10,421
    I have a car like that and it's just a matter of letting the wipers travel far enough up the windshield to clear the hood, then turning them off. Then you can do whatever you were trying to do, clean them, clean the windshield, change them, whatever.

    That may be what gamleged was saying, I'm not sure.
  • gamlegedgamleged Member Posts: 442
    "That may be what gamleged was saying, I'm not sure."

    Engrish are my secrond langage... ;)
  • w9cww9cw Member Posts: 888
    My suggestion on your Hyundai service experience: go to a different dealer. On my Hyundai, my experience with service has been excellent, and totally independent of the price of the vehicle. Excellent service should not be dependent upon how much you pay for anything!
  • akoni1akoni1 Member Posts: 35
    The warranty specifies that adjustments are covered for 12,000 miles or 12 months. If programming the door locks isn't an adjustment, then I don't know what would be. When I take mine in for servicing, I will ask that the door locks, limp home and "easy exit" be programmed and I would expect them to regard the programming to be adjustments-no charge.
  • joe131joe131 Member Posts: 998
    Adjustments would normally be re-alignments of something on the car that is a little out of kilter, like a piece of trim, a door, a lid, or the way the carpet or upholstery fits. Headlight aim is another that comes to mind.
    I hope you are successful, but I'd consider it a courtesy from the dealer instead of my right under the warranty.
    Good luck.
  • akoni1akoni1 Member Posts: 35
    Thanks Joe, but my argument would be that the car is not truly functional without those items programmed. Actually I'm a pussycat and if they insist I'll probably pay.
  • burneedogburneedog Member Posts: 19
    Have your dealer check the tsb for the door lock activation - I believe it says right at the bottom that it is a warranty adjustment. I also believe the tsb on setting the limp home code specifically says it is not a warranty adjustment.

    My dealer set both for me as a courtesy.

    Hope that helps.
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    RE: 467
    I would suggest that if the Service Manager is unwilling to provide the computer programing at no charge, that you speak with the owner of the dealership or the General Manager. I would not be a customer of a dealership demonstrating such a lack of after sale care.
  • akoni1akoni1 Member Posts: 35
    Thanks for all of the good advice.
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    Has anyone received any word about the 08 Azera, other than speculation?
    What, if any, new features and options?
  • 101649101649 Member Posts: 192
    What is the largest aftermarket tire size that will fit on the Azera Ultimate stock wheels?
  • richdagrichdag Member Posts: 37
    Does the azera have a built in tire pressure gauge?

    Rich :confuse:
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    No pressure gauge on US Azera
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Dborth...you day the service manager attributed noisy rear suspension to low profile tires??? What are the specs on your tires? I have low profile (245/35-20) and I have no issue with rear suspension noise at all. It sounds more like he's looking for a way out of actually looking at what the problem may be.

    You are soooooo right about the service departments needing much in the way of an infusion of CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

    I found out why the service department at the dealership I go to is so good, the manager has been with Hyundai since back when they started. He knows the cars in and out...I'm blessed!!! :blush:
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    To allmet33: Dborth...you day the service manager attributed noisy rear suspension to low profile tires??? What are the specs on your tires? I have low profile (245/35-20) and I have no issue with rear suspension noise at all. It sounds more like he's looking for a way out of actually looking at what the problem may be.


    They aren't "low-profile" at all, just the OEM 235/55-17 Michelins. Suffice to say he didn't have a clue, was stone deaf or didn't give a damn. I have since learned to accept it and live with it. Other than that, I love the car. How about asking your Service Department Mgr if he'd like to relocate to sunny CA?
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Wow!!! He was saying that about the stock tires that, huh? Have you considered taking the car to an aftermarket suspension shop and let them just take a look at it to see where the noise might be coming from? Getting a professional opinion would help you in figuring a possible solution to the problem that would have to be taken care of under warranty.
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    Great suggestion, I never gave a thought to an outside opinion.

    Thanks!
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    No problem. What kills me is that not all work on Hyundai vehicles would be warranty work. You would think that the service departments would treat you nicely with warranty issues to make you want to bring the vehicle back to them for non-warranty issues that you'll pay for. I mean...I certainly wouldn't give my money to someone that makes me feel like I'm a bother to them, rather than the reason the exist.

    Getting an outside opinion will arm you with knowledge that you can take into the dealership and force them to take care of you. When they don't, then you have a grievance that you can subtly tell them can lead to a law suit. I'm sure they wouldn't want this as it would harm their business greatly! Sometimes...you gotta get nasty to make folks wake up and smell the coffee. It's just sad it has to be that way!
  • ericonlineericonline Member Posts: 21
    Well I called Hyundai's Consumer Affairs dept. I asked if it was standard policy for dealers to charge for activating a feature already on the car. She checked by caling the dealer and they explained to her that it was "Hyundai Policy". Anyway, I asked her about coupons and she had no idea what I was talking about. Hopefully Hyundai will send me some kind of welcome packet with a coupon for it. $25 is not alot of money, but paying to activate a feature already on the car irritates me.
  • joe131joe131 Member Posts: 998
    So she did, eh?
    Is that kind of like the inmates running the asylum?
  • stcroixboystcroixboy Member Posts: 63
    Looks like Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding Azeras to their fleet. Towne Hyundai in Orchard Park, NY just south of Buffalo had eleven Azera Limiteds with Premium package on their lot all titled to Enterprise.

    Previously I have only seen them available at Hertz.
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    Re # 481 The Hyunair direct mail coupon I received is / was called "2007 Azera - Auto Lock Programming Coupon" It gives several driver options as to Auto Lock, Auto Unlock. The bottom of the coupon says "Program Reimbursement Information (Dealer Use Only) Program Code HM12 Note: Maximum of 1 claim per VIN Offer expires May 1, 2007".

    I had paid the dealer $45.00 to do this before receiving the mailing. By showing the coupon, the dealer reluctantly credited my AMEX card.

    If you'd like, I can scan the remaining portion of the coupon I have and e-mail or maybe post here.
  • richdagrichdag Member Posts: 37
    Could someone explain to me just want kind of programming needs to be done with the locks? and what does/is the "limp home" and "easy exit" do, and what and why do they have to be programmed?

    Thanks Rich :confuse:
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    The locks can be programmed to automatically lock and unlock for you. Mine is set up to automatically lock for me when the car gets up to 15 mph. It then automatically unlocks the doors when I turn the car off and remove the key from the ignition.

    Limp Home code; your car comes without such a code. To enable the limp-home mode, the code will need to be programmed into the immobilizer module. It can be any four-digit numerical code of your choosing. The dealer's sales department may not be familiar with this, but the someone in the service department should be.

    Hyundai has released technical service bulletin (TSB) 06-90-009 detailing how to program the immobilizer with the dealer's scan tool. If the service personnel don't know about this, you should be able to refer them to the TSB# above. It's a relatively simple procedure, but there may be a charge associated with the shop time for programming your code.

    Not sure about easy exit, that's a new one to me.
  • akoni1akoni1 Member Posts: 35
    I believe "easy exit" when programmed causes the driver seat to move backward and the steering wheel to move to its uppermost position,therby allowing an easy exit and entry.
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    RE: 487
    Correct
  • gamlegedgamleged Member Posts: 442
    "Looks like Enterprise Rent-A-Car is adding Azeras to their fleet. Towne Hyundai in Orchard Park, NY just south of Buffalo had eleven Azera Limiteds with Premium package on their lot all titled to Enterprise.

    Previously I have only seen them available at Hertz."

    Both companies better invest in electronic speed controls to restrict the top end! ;) I'm mindful of the report of a driver ticketed for doing over 140 in a rental Sonata...
  • bhmr59bhmr59 Member Posts: 1,602
    Did you actually see these 11 cars "titled" to Enterprise?

    If so, did you see which Enterprise offices they would be going to?
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Why do you have to see them being titled to an entity? Why can't you just drive behind one and see the little green and white Enterprise sticker they put on their rentals??? :confuse:
  • stcroixboystcroixboy Member Posts: 63
    Yes, they were all to be delivered to the Orchard Park location, two blocks away from the dealer. They were registered and had license plates on them and were to be picked up on Monday as per the new car sales manager.
  • dborthdborth Member Posts: 474
    Re. 483. Personally, I have mixed emotions about this as you can put 2 spins on it. One, this might increase exposure and potential market acceptance, or two, it's a sign of desperation on Hyundai's part and they need to increase dealer inventory / turnover rates regardless of profit margins, if any.
  • gamlegedgamleged Member Posts: 442
    It certainly will expose a lot of drivers to the make/model who otherwise whould never have had the opportunity, and the car sells itself after a drive...
  • goldie305goldie305 Member Posts: 14
    I recently rented a Chevy Impala and noticed it alerted me when I left the turn signal on for a few miles. Am I correct that the Azera does not do that?
  • gamlegedgamleged Member Posts: 442
    I've seen no mention of that...
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Yes...the Azera DOES alert you that you've left the turn signal on. It's in the form of an annoying little green, arrow shaped light that just blinks and blinks until the turn signal is deactivated! LOL Other than that, no alarms ring or chime to make you aware that it's still on.
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    RE:497
    I agree. Because the signal light has no audible sound, I find that many times it is on without my intention.
    Adding the chime would be a nice improvement.
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    Actually, I don't find it a problem. I prefer the almost silent signal on the Azera. It's not too often I'm guilty of leaving the signal on anyway.

    A truly useful feature would be headlights that activate when the wipers are turned on, even if the car has an auto light on feature. Too many folks will turn on wipers and not turn on their lights.
  • zredsoxzredsox Member Posts: 90
    Because the signal light has no audible sound, I find that many times it is on without my intention.
    Adding the chime would be a nice improvement.


    I don't know why my 06 Azera would be any different than anyone else's, but my turn signal does have an audible sound. When my turn signal is on, it makes a distinct "clicking" sound every time the lights blink. I have a hearing problem (and I'm also old), but I have no problem hearing the turn signal when it is on. In fact, I thought it was one of those little touches of class that Hyundai had put in the car. I've always referred to it as my "old guy" clicker since I've not had one occassion to drive down the interstate highway in the "hammer lane" with my turn signal on. I can't say that about previous cars I've owned. I just thought all Azeras had this.

    Does anyone else have a clicking turn signal in their Azera?

    Does anyone know why mine would click if no one else's does?
  • grayfoxgrayfox Member Posts: 166
    zredsox, I could have writtne your message verbatim. I was thinking of removing the instrument cluster to pack some sound deadening material around the source of the loud noise.
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    RE: 500
    Perhaps I'm older or more hearing impaired, or my audio system is adjusted too loud. I can't hear it.
  • kgatworkkgatwork Member Posts: 16
    My 06 has the turn signal relay sound.
  • bhmr59bhmr59 Member Posts: 1,602
    FLbob...I think you nailed it.

    Everycar I have ever driven has had the clicker sound when the turn signal is "on." I wear hearing aids, sometimes I hear the click and sometimes I don't. But the radio volume has much to do with it (at least for me). There are also other noises, especially if moon roof or windows are open at all, that can drown out the clicker sound.
  • allmet33allmet33 Member Posts: 3,557
    The signal light does make an audible sound, however it is not the same sound you've heard in past vehicles. On the other hand, it's not as audible as what most are use to.

    Mine makes an audible sound, but it's not an attention grabber. If I have the music up a bit, you don't hear it at all.

    Don't worry, mine has that click too. ;)
  • akoni1akoni1 Member Posts: 35
    I'm "hearing impaired" but I can hear the clicking quite well in my "07 Azera
  • zredsoxzredsox Member Posts: 90
    Thanks for everyone's confirmation that their Azera's turn signal also clicks. I feel better and now I know why I've never seen another Azera going down the road with it's turn signal on. Of course, since last July, when I bought mine, I've only seen 4 other Azeras on the road.

    As a side note, I'm always getting strangers coming up to me and admiring the car and wanting to know what it is. Today, I had a distinguished gentleman come up to me as I was getting out of my car and he said "that is one beautiful car. Is that a new Bently?" When I told him it was a Hyundai he couldn't believe it.It kinda made my morning. A Bently? Can you believe it?
  • floridabob1floridabob1 Member Posts: 1,190
    RE:506
    I turned off the audio system, and sure enough I can hear the clicks.
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