2003 Hyundai Atos Owner's Manual

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE
The maintenance requirements for your new Hyundai are found in Section 5. As the owner,
it is your responsibility to see that all maintenance operations specified by the manufacturer are carried out at the appropriate intervals. When the vehicle is used in severe drivingconditions, more frequent maintenance is required for some operations. Maintenancerequirements for severe operating conditions are also included in Section 5.
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Operation MaintenanceSpecifications
All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publication. However, Hyundai reserves the right to make chang es
at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement may be carried out.
This manual applies to all current Hyundai models and includes descriptions and explanations of optional as well as standard
equipment. As a result, you may find material in this manual that does not apply to your specific vehicle.
Please note that some ATOS models are equipped with Right-Hand Drive (RHD). The explanations and illustrations for some
operations in RHD models are opposite of those written in this manual.
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A040A01A-AATFOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating people who drive Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of which we're very proud. Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you read it carefully since the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new car. The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
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Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai,
please leave the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.
CAUTION: Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and
lubricants that do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels andlubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 9-3 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
Copyright 2003 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Hyundai Motor Company.

CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI
Modification of components may void the manufacturer's warranty
Your Hyundai should not be modified in any way. Modifications may adversely affect the safety, durability and performance of your Hyundai. Components which are subjected to modification or are added to thevehicle resulting in consequential damage are not covered by the vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
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A090A01A-AATSAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE. These titles indicate the following: WARNING: This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning. CAUTION: This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the caution is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution. NOTE: This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.

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ORIGINAL: ADDRESS: DATE OF SALE: SUBSEQUENT: ADDRESS: TRANSFER DATE: NAME: STREET:TOWN:COUNTRY:P.CODE: NAME: STREET:TOWN: COUNTRY: P.CODE:
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the next owner.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI ...................................................................... 1-1
2. DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI ................................................................................ 2-1
3. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY .................................................................. 3-1
4. CORROSION PREVENTION & APPEARANCE CARE ...................................... 4-1
5. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 5-1
6. DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE .................................................................. 6-1
7. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 7-1
8. CONSUMER INFORMATION ............................................................................ 8-1
9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 9-1
10. INDEX ............................................................................................................. 10-1
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GUIDE TO HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS
1. What are Hyundai Genuine Parts? Hyundai Genuine Parts are the same parts used by Hyundai Motor Compa-ny to manufacture vehicles. They aredesigned and tested for the optimumsafety, performance, and reliability toour customers.
2. Why should you use genuine parts? Hyundai Genuine Parts are engineeredand built to meet rigid original manu-facturing requirements. Using imita-tion, counterfeit or used salvage partsis not covered under the Hyundai New Vehicle Limited Warranty or anyother Hyundai warranty. In addition,any damage to or failure of GenuineHyundai Parts caused by the installa-tion or failure of an imitation, counter-feit or used salvage part is not cov-ered by Hyundai Motor Company.
3. How can you tell if you are pur- chasing Hyundai Genuine Parts?Look for the Hyundai Genuine PartsLogo on the package (see below). The export specifications are written in English only. Hyundai Genuine Parts are only soldthrough authorized HyundaiDealerships.
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