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o Modification to SRS components
or wiring, including the addition of any kind of badges to the pad covers or modifications to the body structure, can adverselyaffect SRS performance and leadto possible injury.
o For cleaning the airbag pad cov- ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or one which has been moistened with plain water. Solvents orcleaners could adversely affectthe airbag covers and properdeployment of the system.
o No objects should be placed over
or near the airbag modules onthe steering wheel, instrumentpanel, and the front passenger'spanel above the glove box, be-cause any such object could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to causethe airbags to inflate.
o If the airbags inflate, they must be replaced by an authorizedHyundai dealer. o Do not tamper with or discon-
nect SRS wiring, or other com-ponents of the SRS system. Do- ing so could result in injury, due to accidental firing of the airbagsor by rendering the SRS inopera-tive.
o If components of the airbag sys- tem must be discarded, or if the vehicle must be scrapped, cer- tain safety precautions must beobserved. Your Hyundai dealerknows these precautions and cangive you the necessary informa- tion. Failure to follow these pre- cautions and procedures couldincrease the risk of personal in-jury.
o If you sell your vehicle, make certain that this manual is trans- ferred to the new owner.
o If your car was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on flooring, you shouldn't try to startengine; have the car towed toauthorized Hyundai dealer.
B240C02L
WARNING:
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an airbag in front of it!
o Do not install a child restraint system in the front passenger seat position.A child restraint system mustnever be placed in the front seat. The infant or child could be se- verely injured by an airbag de-ployment in case of an accident.
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B260A01B-GAT
FRONT FOG INDICATOR LIGHT
Front fog indicator light comes on when- ever the fog light switch is on. B260G01A-AAT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAUTION:
If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is run- ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there isinsufficient oil pressure. In normal operation, it should come on when the ignition switch is turned on,then go out when the engine isstarted. If the oil pressure warninglight stays on while the engine isrunning, there is a serious malfunc- tion. If this happens, stop the car assoon as it is safe to do so, turn offthe engine and check the oil level. Ifthe oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start the engine again. If the light stays on with the engine running, turn theengine off immediately. In any in-stance where the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, theengine should be checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer before the car is driven again.
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PARKING BRAKE/ LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL WARNING LIGHT
WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. Drivingyour car with a problem in either thebrake electrical system or brakehydraulic system is dangerous, andcould result in a serious injury or death. Warning Light Operation The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light should come on when theparking brake is applied and the igni-tion switch is turned to "ON" or"START". After the engine is started, the light should go out when the park- ing brake is released.If the parking brake is not applied, thewarning light should come on for about3 seconds when the ignition switch isturned to "ON", and then go out. If the light comes on at any other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it toa complete stop in a safe location offthe roadway.The brake fluid level warning light indi-cates that the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low and hy- draulic brake fluid conforming to DOT3 or DOT 4 specifications should beadded. After adding fluid, if no othertrouble is found, the car should beimmediately and carefully driven to a Hyundai dealer for inspection. If fur- ther trouble is experienced, the vehicleshould not be driven at all but taken toa dealer by a professional towing ser-vice or some other safe method.
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Your Hyundai is equipped with dual- diagonal braking systems. This meansyou still have braking on two wheelseven if one of the dual systems shouldfail. With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are re-quired to stop the car. Also, the car willnot stop in as short a distance with onlyhalf of the brake system working. If thebrakes fail while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the car as soon as itis safe to do so. B260J01A-GAT
CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The charging system warning light should come on when the ignition is turned on, then go out when the engine is running. If the light stays on while theengine is running, there is a malfunc-tion in the electrical charging system. Ifthe light comes on while you are driv-ing, stop, turn off the engine and check under the hood. First, make certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is,check the tension of the belt. B260L01Y-AAT
DOOR AJAR WARNING
LIGHT AND CHIME (If installed)
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door is not completely closedand the chime warns you that driver'sside front door is not completely closed. NOTE: To remind you not to lock the key inside the car, the warning light comes on whenever the key is in the "LOCK" position and a door isopen. The warning chime onlysounds whenever the key is in the"LOCK" position and the driver'sside front door is open. The chime sounds and the light remains on until the key is removed from theignition. B260M01A-AAT
LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT
The low fuel level warning light comes on when the fuel tank is approachingempty. When it comes on, you shouldadd fuel as soon as possible. Drivingwith the fuel level warning light on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the engine to misfire and damage thecatalytic converter. B260B01L-AAT SRS (Airbag) SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR(SRI)
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI) comes on and flashes for about6 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position or after the engine is started, after which it will goout. This light also comes on when the SRS is not working properly. If the SRI does not come on, or continuously remains on after flashing for about 6 seconds,or goes out for a second after illuminat-ing for about 6 seconds and then,
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B260N02FC-GAT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT(If installed)
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction of an exhaust gas relatedcomponent, and the system is not functioning properly so that the ex- haust gas regulation values are notsatisfied. This light will also illuminatewhen the ignition key is turned to the"ON" position, and will go out in a fewseconds. If it illuminates while driving, or does not illuminate when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position, takeyour car to your nearest authorizedHyundai dealer and have the systemchecked. B270B01L-AAT
STOP/TAIL LIGHT FAIL URE WARNING LIGHT
If the Stop/Tail Light Failure warning light comes on when the parking brakeis applied or the tail light is turned on,check the brake lines or the tail lightbulb.
B260Q01HP-DAT
CRUISE INDICATOR (If installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instru- ment cluster is illuminated only whenthe vehicle cruising speed has beenset using the control switch on thesteering wheel. The indicator light does not illuminate when the main cruise control switch isactivated.Information on the use of cruise con-trol may be found on page 1-72.
continuously comes on again, whenyou turned the ignition key to the "ON"position or started the engine, or if itcomes on while driving, have the SRSinspected by an authorized Hyundai Dealer.
B270A01A-AAT BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND The front disc brake pads have wear indicators that should make a high-pitched squealing or scraping noisewhen new pads are needed. The soundmay come and go or be heard all the time when the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard when the brakepedal is pushed down firmly. Exces-sive rotor damage will result if the wornpads are not replaced. See your
Hyundai dealer immediately.
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B300A01Y-GAT SPEEDOMETER Your Hyundai's speedometer is cali- brated in kilometers per hour or milesper hour. HXGS242
Conventional type
Super vision type
B280A01A-AAT FUEL GAUGE
B290A02A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERA- TURE GAUGE
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine cool- ant is under pressure and coulderupt and cause severe burns. Waituntil the engine is cool before re-moving the radiator cap.
HXGS243
HXGS244
The needle on the gauge indicates theapproximate fuel level in the fuel tank.The fuel capacity is given in Section 9. Conventional type
Conventional type
Super vision type
Super vision type
The needle on the engine coolant tem- perature gauge should stay in the nor-mal range. If it moves across the dial to"H" (Hot), pull over and stop as soon aspossible and turn off the engine. Then open the hood and, after the engine has cooled, check the coolant leveland the water pump drive belt. If yoususpect cooling system trouble, haveyour cooling system checked byHyundai dealer as soon as possible.
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B310B02L
Super vision type
1. Odometer The odometer records the total driving distance in kilometers or miles, and isuseful for keeping a record for mainte-nance intervals.
B330A01Y-AAT TACHOMETER The tachometer registers the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute(rpm). It is useful to help you shift at theappropriate engine speed to avoid lug- ging or over-revving the engine. HXGS241
Conventional type
Super vision type
B310B01GK-GAT ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER Function of digital odometer/trip odometer Pushing in the reset switch on the right side of speedometer when the ignitionswitch is turned "ON" will display thefollowing sequence:
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CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such a speed that the needle enters the red zone on the tachometer face. This can cause severe engine dam-age and may void your warranty.
B310B01L
Conventional type
HXG249-1
Conventional type Super vision type
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HXGS255
WARNING:
Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before refueling, always stop theengine and never allow sparks oropen flames near the filler area. Ifyou need to replace the filler cap,use a genuine Hyundai replacement part. If you open the fuel filler cap duringhigh ambient temperatures, a slight"pressure sound" may be heard.This is normal and not a cause forconcern. Whenever you open the fuel filler cap, turn it slowly.
HXGS207
B560A02Y-GAT REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RE- LEASE The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the vehicle by pushing on the fuel-filler lid opener located on thedriver's door. NOTE: If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Donot pry on the lid. If necessary,spray around the lid with an ap-proved de-icer fluid (do not useradiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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B560B01L-GAT Manual Fuel Filler Lid Release If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened using the remote opener, a manualopener handle is located inside thetrunk on the left side. Open the fuelfiller lid by pulling on this handle asshown illustration.
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NOTE:
o Keep the main switch off when
not using the cruise control.
o Do not use the cruise control
when it may not be safe to keep the car at a constant speed, forinstance, driving in heavy or vary- ing traffic, or on slippery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or windingroads or over 6% up-hill or down-hill roads.
o Pay particular attention to the
driving conditions whenever us- ing the cruise control system.
o During cruise-speed driving with
manual transaxle vehicle, do not shift into neutral without depress-ing the clutch pedal, since theengine will be overrevved. If this happens, depress the clutch pedal or release the main switch.
o During normal cruise control op- eration, when the set button isactivated or reactivated after ap-plying the brakes, the cruise con- trol will energize after approxi- mately 3 seconds. This delay isnormal.B660D01L-GAT To Resume the Preset Speed The vehicle will automatically resume the speed set prior to cancellation when you push the control switch "RESUME (ACCEL)" (above 40 km/h). B660D01L
B660E01L-GAT To Reset at a Faster Speed
1. Push the control switch "RESUME (ACCEL)"
2. Accelerate to desired speed. While
the control switch is held, the ve- hicle will gradually gain speed.B660F01L-GAT To Reset at a Slower Speed
1. Push the control button "SET(COAST)". The vehicle will deceler- ate.
2. When the desired speed is obtained, release the control button. While the control switch is pushed, thevehicle speed will gradually de-crease. B660B01L