2003 Hyundai Atos Owner's Manual

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B010A01A-GAT FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Use Unleaded Gasoline Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or highermust be used in Hyundai vehicle. If leaded gaso-line is used, it will cause the catalytic converter tobecome ineffective and the emission controlsystem to malfunction.This can also result in increased maintenanceexpense. To avoid accidental use of leaded fuel,the larger nozzle used with leaded gasoline atservice stations can not be inserted into fuel tankopening of Hyundai vehicle. NOTE:
o For some countries, Hyundai vehicles are
designed to use leaded gasoline. Whenyou are going to use leaded gasoline, askto Hyundai dealer whether leaded gaso-line in your vehicle is available or not.
o Octane Rating of leaded gasoline is same with unleaded one.
B010B01A-AAT What About Gasohol? Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline and 10% ethanol or grain alcohol) may be usedin your Hyundai. However, if your engine devel-ops drive ability problems, the use of 100%unleaded gasoline is recommended. Fuels withunspecified quantities of alcohol, or alcoholsother than ethanol, should not be used. B010D01S-AAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should
not be used in your Hyundai. This type of fuel canreduce vehicle performance and damage com-ponents of the fuel system. CAUTION: Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Limited War-ranty may not cover damage to the fuel sys-tem and performance problems that arecaused by the use of methanol or fuels con-taining methanol. B010E01A-AAT Gasolines for Cleaner AirTo help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai recom- mends that you use gasolines treated with deter-gent additives, which help prevent deposit for-mation in the engine. These gasolines will helpthe engine run cleaner and the Emission ControlSystem performance. B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign Countries If you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding registra-
tion and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available. B020A01X-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI During the First 2,000 km (1,200 Miles) No formal "break-in" procedure is required with your new Hyundai. However, you can contributeto the economical operation and durability of yourHyundai by observing the following recommen-
dations during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles).
o Don't drive faster than 88 km/h (55 mph).
o While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm,
or revolutions per minute) between 2000 and4000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start quickly or depress the accelerator pedal fully.
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1- 2 B880A01A-GAT IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (If Installed) The immobilizer system is an anti-theft device,
designed to deter automobile theft.
B030B01A-AAT Record Your Key Number
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A code number is stamped on the number plate that came with the keys to your Hyundai. Thiskey number plate should not be left with the keysbut kept in a safe place, not in the vehicle. Thekey number should also be recorded in a placewhere it can be found in an emergency.If you need additional keys, or if you should loseyour keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer canmake new keys if you can supply the key num-ber.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid
hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in too high a gear that the
engine "bucks" shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes for a catalytic converter-equipped engine.
B030A01A-AAT KEYS For greater convenience, the same key operates all the locks in your Hyundai. However, becausethe doors can be locked without a key, carryinga spare key is recommended in case you acci-dentally lock one key inside the car.
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B880B03A-GAT Keys All of the locks fitted to the vehicle are operated by the same key. However, since it is possible tolock the doors without the use of the key, careshould be exercised to ensure that the key doesnot become locked inside the vehicle by mistake. NOTE: If you make your own duplicate key, you willnot be able to cancel the system or start theengine.
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B880C02A-GAT Key Numbers
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The vehicle key number is recorded upon a metal tag attached to the keys when the vehicleis first delivered to you.The key number should be recorded and kept ina safe place in case the need to order furtherkeys arises. New keys are available from anyHyundai dealer by quoting the relevant key num-ber.In the interest of security, the metal tag attachedto the keys which bears the key number shouldbe removed from the key ring after you receiveyour new vehicle. In addition, key numbers can-not be provided by Hyundai for security reasons.If you need additional keys or if you should loseyour keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer canmake new keys.
B880D02A-GAT Limp home procedures
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In case the immobilizer warning indicator blinks for five seconds when the ignition key is turned to"ON" position, this indicates that the immobilizersystem is out of order. And you cannot start theengine without the limp home procedures withignition key.The following procedure is how to start the en-gine with the function of the limp home. (0, 1, 2,3 as a sample password). NOTE: You can get the limp home password whenthe vehicle is first delivered to you. If you donot have the password, consult your autho-rized Hyundai dealer. 1. To set the password you may turn the ignition
key "ON" and then turn it "OFF" according tothe digit numbers, then the immobilizer indi-cator will blink along with the operation of theignition key. For example, turn the ignition keyonce for digit number "1", and twice for "2",and so on. However, for the digit number "0",you must turn the ignition key for 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following the same procedures 1 and 2.
4. If all of four digits have been tried success- fully, turn the ignition key "ON" and check thatthe immobilizer indicator illuminates. Fromthis time, you have to start your engine within30 seconds. If you start your engine after 30seconds, your engine will not start.
NOTE:If the engine dies while driving after limphome procedure, you can start your enginewithin 8 seconds without limp home proce-dure again.
5. If the immobilizer indicator blinks for five seconds, you have to try the limp home procedure again from the beginning.
After doing the limp home procedure, you have toconsult with your authorized Hyundai dealer assoon as possible.

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1- 4 B040B01A-AAT Locking, Unlocking Front Doors With a Key
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o The door can be locked or unlocked with a key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the key toward the rear.
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CAUTION:
o If you fail to try the limp home procedurewith the sequence of three times, youhave to wait for about one hour to do thelimp home procedure again.
o If you cannot start your engine in spite of limp home procedure, have your vehicletowed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
B040A01A-AAT DOOR LOCKS WARNING:
o Unlocked doors can be dangerous. Be- fore you drive away (especially if there are children in the car), be sure that all thedoors are securely closed and locked sothat the doors cannot be inadvertentlyopened from the inside. This helps ensurethat doors will not be opened accidentally.Also, when combined with the proper useof seat belts, locking the doors helps keepoccupants from being ejected from thecar in case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always look for and avoid oncoming traffic. The doors can be locked without a key. Firstdepress the lock button, then close the door. NOTE:
o When locking the door this way, be careful
not to lock the door with the ignition keyleft in the vehicle.
o To prevent theft, always remove the igni- tion key, close all windows, and lock alldoors when leaving your vehicle unat-tended.
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B040E03A-AAT CHILD-PROTECTOR REAR DOOR LOCK Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child-protec- tor" rear door lock assembly. When the lockmechanism is engaged, the rear door cannot beopened from the inside. It's use is recommendedwhenever there are small children in the rearseat.To engage the child-protector feature so that thedoor cannot be opened from the inside, move thechild-protector lever to the " " position andclose the door. Move the lever to the oppositedirection of " " position when normal dooroperation is desired.If you wish to be able to open the door from theoutside, the outside door handle will functionnormally.
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B040D01X-AAT Locking from the Inside To lock your Hyundai from the inside, simply close the door and push the lock button down.When this is done, the door cannot be openedusing either the inside or the outside door handle.To unlock the car from the inside, pull up the lockbutton and then pull the inside door handle.
AS10070AB080A01A-AAT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS WARNING: Never attempt to adjust the seat while thevehicle is moving. This could result in loss ofcontrol, or an accident which may causedeath, serious injury, or property damage. B080B01A-AAT Adjusting Seat Forward and Rearward
To move the seat toward the front or rear, pull
the lock release lever upward. This releases the seat on its track so you can move it forward orrearward to the desired position. When you findthe position you want, release the lever andslide the seat forward or rearward on its trackuntil it locks into the desired position and cannotbe moved further.
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1- 6 To raise or lower the window, turn the window regulator handle clockwise or counterclockwise. WARNING: When opening or closing the windows, makesure your passenger's arms, hands and bodyare safely out of the way.
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B080D02A-AAT Adjustable Headrests (If installed) Headrests are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries.To raise the headrest, pull it up. To lower it, pushit down while pressing the lock knob. WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an
accident the headrest should be adjustedso the top of the headrest is at the sameheight as the top of the occupant's ears.For this reason, the use of a cushion thatholds the body away from the seatback isnot recommended.
o Do not operate vehicle with the headrests removed as severe injury to an occupantmay occur in the event of an accident.B080D01A
Lock knob
The seat belt cannot provide full pretection to an occupant if the seat back is reclined.
Headrests may provide protection againstneck injuries when properly adjusted.
B080C01A-AAT Adjusting Seatback Angle To recline the seatback, lean forward to take your weight off it, then pull up on the recliner controllever at the outside edge of the seat. Now leanback until the desired seatback angle is achieved.To lock the seatback into position, release therecliner control lever. WARNING: To minimize risk of severe injury in the eventof a collision or a sudden stop, both the driverand passenger seatbacks should always bein an upright position while the vehicle is inmotion. The protection provided by the seatbelts and airbags may be reduced signifi-cantly when the seatbacks are reclined. Thereis greater risk that the driver and passengerwill slide under the belt which may result inserious injury if a crash occurs when theseatbacks are reclined.
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B060A01V-GAT POWER WINDOWS (If installed)
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Open
Close
The power windows operate only when the igni- tion key is in the "ON" position. The main switchesare located on the driver's armrest and controlthe front windows.The windows may be opened by depressing theappropriate window switch and closed by pullingup the switch. WARNING:
o Be careful that head, hands and body are not trapped by a closing window.
o If passengers remain in the car when you leave, especially if a child remains alone,always remove the ignition key for safety.
B060A02X-GAT POWER WINDOWS (If installed) The power windows operate only when the igni- tion key is in the "ON" position. The main switches are located on the driver's armrest and control the front windows. The windows may be oper-ated by depressing the desired switch. WARNING:
o Be careful that head, hands and body are
not trapped by a closing window.
o If passengers remain in the car when you leave, especially if a child remains alone,always remove the ignition key for safety.
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B040G01A-GAT CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM (If Installed)
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This system is controlled by the driver's door lock
and operates the passenger door locks. Whenthe driver's door is locked, the passenger doorsare locked automatically.If a rear door is open when the latch in depressed,it will remain locked when closed. If the frontpassenger door is open when the latch is locked,the outside door handle must be held in the raisedposition. When the door is closed, the door willremain locked. All doors will be unlocked auto-matically whenever the driver's door is unlockedwhether by key or latch. B150A01X-GAT SEAT BELT PRECAUTIONS All occupants of the vehicle should wear their seat belts at all times. Indeed, your local's lawsmay require that some or all occupants of thevehicle use seat belts.

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1- 8 WARNING: Sitting in a reclined position or lying downwhen your vehicle is in motion can be dan-gerous. Even if you buckle up, your seat beltscan't do their job when you're reclined.The shoulder belt can't do its job because itwon't be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In a crash you could go into itwith great force, receiving serious neck orother injuries.The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crashthe belt could go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be applied there, not at yourpelvic bones.This could cause serious internal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your seat beltproperly. B160B01A-AAT Periodic Inspection It is recommended that all seat belts be inspected periodically for wear or damage of any kind.Parts of the system that are damaged should bereplaced as soon as possible.
B160A01S-GAT CARE OF SEAT BELTS Seat belt systems should never be disassembled or modified. In addition, care should be taken toassure that seat belts and belt hardware are notdamaged by seat hinges, doors or other abuse.
B150E01A-AAT Injured Person A seat belt should be used when an injured person is being transported. When this is neces-sary, you should consult a physician for recom-mendations. B150F01A-AAT One Person Per Belt Two people (including children) should never attempt to use a single seat belt. This couldincrease the severity of injuries in case of anaccident. B150G01A-AAT Do Not Lie Down To reduce the chance of injuries in the event of an accident, and to achieve maximum effective-ness of the restraint system, all passengersshould be sitting up and the front seats should bein an upright position when the car is moving. Aseat belt cannot operate properly if the person islying down in the rear seat or if the front seat is ina reclined position.
B150D01A-AAT Pregnant WomenThe use of a seat belt is recommended for pregnant women to lessen the chance of injury inan accident. When a seat belt is used, the lap beltportion should be placed as low and snugly aspossible on the hips, not across the abdomen.For specific recommendations, consult a physi-cian.
The possibility of injury or the severity of injury in
an accident will be decreased if this elementarysafety precaution is observed. In addition, thefollowing recommendations are made: B150B01A-GAT Infant or Small Child Some countries require the use of child restraint systems for infants and small children. Whetherthis is required by law or not, it is stronglyrecommended that a child restraint seat or infantrestraint system be used for infants or smallchildren weighing less than 18 kilograms (40pounds). B150C01A-AAT Larger Children Children who are too large for child restraint systems should occupy the
rear seat and use
the available lap/shoulder belts. The lap portionshould be fastened snug on the hips and as lowas possible. Check belt fit periodically. A child'ssquirming could move the belt out of position.If the larger child (over age 13) is in the front seat,the child should be securely restrained by theseat belt. Under no circumstances should thechild be allowed to stand or kneel on the seat.Children are afforded the most safety in the eventof an accident when they are restrained by aproper restraint system in the rear seat. Never
allow children to ride in the front passenger seat.