DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 9
resulting in the engine bucking. If this hap- pens, shift to a lower gear. Over-revving isracing the engine beyond its safe limit. Thiscan be avoided by shifting at the recom-mended speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air conditioning system is operated by enginepower so your fuel economy is reducedwhen you use it.
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SMOOTH CORNERING Avoid braking or gear changing in corners,
especially when roads are wet. Ideally, cornersshould always be taken under gentle accelera-tion. If you follow these suggestions, tire wearwill be held to a minimum.
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WINTER DRIVING The more severe weather conditions of winter
result in greater wear and other problems. Tominimize the problems of winter driving, youshould follow these suggestions:
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Snowy or Icy Conditions To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be
necessary to use snow tires or to install tirechains on your tires. If snow tires are needed,
it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size
and type to the original equipment tires.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned correct-
ly. Improper alignment can result from hittingcurbs or driving too fast over irregular sur-faces. Poor alignment causes faster tirewear and may also result in other problemsas well as greater fuel consumption.
o Keep your car in good condition. For better fuel economy and reduced maintenancecosts, maintain your car in accordance withthe maintenance schedule in Section 5. Ifyou drive your car in severe conditions,more frequent maintenance is required (seeSection 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum service, your Hyundai should be kept clean and freeof corrosive materials. It is especially impor-tant that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed toaccumulate on the underside of the car. Thisextra weight can result in increased fuelconsumption and also contribute to corro-sion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than neces- sary. If you are waiting (and not in traffic),turn off your engine and restart only whenyou're ready to go.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not require extended warm-up. As soon as the engine isrunning smoothly, you can drive away. Invery cold weather, however, give your en-gine a slightly longer warm-up period.
o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too high a gear
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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY
You can save fuel and get more kilometers from
your car if you follow these suggestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moderate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full- throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruisingspeed. Don't race between stoplights. Try toadjust your speed to that of the other trafficso you don't have to change speeds unnec-essarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever pos-sible. Always maintain a safe distance fromother vehicles so you can avoid unneces-sary braking. This also reduces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses. Driving ata moderate speed, especially on the high-way, is one of the most effective ways toreduce fuel consumption.
o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal. This can increase fuel consumption and alsoincrease wear on these components. In ad-dition, driving with your foot resting on thebrake pedal may cause the brakes to over-heat, which reduces their effectiveness andmay lead to more serious consequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure. Incorrect in-flation, either too much or too little, results inunnecessary tire wear. Check the tire pres-sures at least once a month.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY 3-3
WARNING: While the engine is running, keep hands,
long hair and clothing away from moving parts such as the fan and drive belts toprevent injury.
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or engine coolant is leaking out, stop the en- gine immediately and call the nearestHyundai dealer for assistance.
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. This may allow coolant to be blown out of the opening and cause seriousburns.
6. If you cannot find the cause of the overheat- ing, wait until the engine temperature has returned to normal. Then, if engine coolanthas been lost, carefully remove the radiator
cap and add engine coolant to bring the fluidlevel in the reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for fur- ther signs of overheating. If overheating hap-pens again, call a Hyundai dealer for assis-tance.
CAUTION: Serious loss of engine coolant indicates
there is a leak in the cooling system and this should be checked as soon as possible by aHyundai dealer. D040A01A-GAT
SPARE TIRE
The following instructions for the FULL SIZE
spare tire should be observed:
Check inflation pressure as soon as practical
after installing the spare tire, and adjust to thespecified pressure. The tire pressure should beperiodically checked and maintained at thespecified pressure while the tire is stored.
Tire Size Inflation Pressure Full Size 210 kPa (30 psi)
Spare Tire Pressure
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Handling the Spare Tire
Remove the installation bolt to remove the spare
tire. To replace the spare tire in its storage D050A01A-AAT
IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and let the car slow down while driving straight ahead. Do not apply the brakes immediatelyor attempt to pull off the road as this may
cause a loss of control. When the car hasslowed to such a speed that it is safe to doso, brake carefully and pull off the road.Drive off the road as far as possible and
park on firm, level ground. If you are on adivided highway, do not park in the medianarea between the two traffic lanes.
2. When the car is stopped, turn on your emer- gency hazard flashers, set the parking brakeand put the transaxle in "P" (automatic
transaxle) or reverse (manual transaxle)
3. Have all passengers get out of the car. Be sure they all get out on the side of the carthat is away from traffic.
4. Change the tire according to the instructions provided as following.
compartment, tighten the bolt firmly with yourfingers until there is no more play in the sparetire.
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CONSUMER INFORMATION 8-1
I010B01A-AAT Engine Number
8. CONSUMER IN-
FORMATION
I010A01A-GAT VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the number used in registering your car and in alllegal matters pertaining to its ownership, etc.It can be found on the identification plate at-tached to the engine side of the firewall be-tween the engine and passenger compartment. The engine number is stamped on the engineblock as shown in the drawing. I020A01A-AAT TIRE INFORMATION The tires supplied on your new Hyundai are chosen to provide the best performance fornormal driving.I030A01X-GAT RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRES- SURES The tire label located on the driver side center pillar outer panel gives the tire pressures rec-ommended for your vehicle.
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I010B01AI030A01S
84.0BX13
4.5JX13 5.0JX13 TIRE
SIZE PRESSURE. kPa (PSI)
155/70R13155/70R13175/60R13 REAR
207(30)207(30)207(30) FRONT
221(32)221(32) 221(32)
UP TO 2
PERSONS UP TO MAX.
LOAD
REAR
221(32) 221(32) 221(32)
FRONT 207(30)207(30)207(30)
RIM
SIZE
These pressures were chosen to provide the most satisfactory combination of ride comfort,tire wear and stability under normal conditions.Tire pressures should be checked at leastmonthly. Proper tire inflation pressures shouldbe maintained for these reasons:
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o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures
cause uneven tread wear and poor han- dling.
o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures increase the chance of damage from im-pacts and cause uneven tread wear.
CAUTION: Always observe the following:
o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been driv-en more than 1.6 km or one mile sincestarting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure ofother tires.
o Never overload your car. Be especially careful about overloading if you equipyour car with a luggage rack or car topcarrier. I040A01A-GAT
SNOW TIRES
If you equip your car with snow tires, they
should be the same size and have the sameload capacity as the original tires. Snow tiresshould be installed on all four wheels; other-wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi) more air
pressure than the pressure recommended forthe standard tires on the tire label on the driverside center pillar outer panel, or up to themaximum pressure shown on the tire sidewallwhichever is less.
Do not drive faster than the speed limit when
your car is equipped with snow tires. I050A01X-GAT TIRE CHAINSTire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are theproper size and that they are installed in accor-dance with the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize tire and chain wear, do not con- tinue to use tire chains when they are no longerneeded. WARNING: When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 30 km/h (20 mph). I060A01A-GAT
TIRE ROTATION
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Tires should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000
miles). If you notice that tires are wearing un- evenly between rotations, have the car checkedby a Hyundai dealer so the cause may becorrected.
After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be
sure to check wheel nut tightness.
WARNING: Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply tires un-
der any circumstances.
This may cause dangerous handling char-
acteristics.
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tread. Always replace your tires with those of the recommended size. If you change wheels,the new wheel's rim width and offset must meetHyundai specification.
I070A01A-AAT TIRE BALANCING A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai werebalanced before the car was delivered but mayneed balancing again during the years you ownthe car. Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it should be rebalanced before being reinstalledon the car. I080A01A-AAT TIRE TRACTION Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated oron slippery road surfaces. Tires should be re-placed when tread wear indicators appear. Toreduce the possibility of losing control, slowdown whenever there is rain, snow or ice on theroad. Wear indicator
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SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your Hyundai is delivered with the following: Spare tire and wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar, Spanner,
Screwdriver
Jack
WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effectiveness, steering control and trac-tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra-dial and bias-ply tires on the same car. Ifyou replace radial tires with bias-ply tires,they must be installed in sets of four.
o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizes may cause unusualhandling characteristics that may cause
death, serious injury or property dam-age.
The original tires on your car have tread wearindicators. The tread wear indicators appearwhen the tread depth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). Thetire should be replaced when these appear as asolid bar across two or more grooves of the
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1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
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VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS 9-1
9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS J010A02X-GAT MEASUREMENT
mm (in.)
J020A01X-GATPOWER STEERING
Imp.gal 7.7Liter35 US.gal
9.3
J060A01X-GAT FUEL SYSTEM J040A02X-GATELECTRICAL J050A02X-GAT BRAKE
Dual hydraulic with brake booster Ventilated disc typeDrum typeCable operated on rear wheel
J030A03X-GAT TIRE
3495 (137.6)
1495 (58.9) 1615 (63.6) 1580 (62.2) 2380 (93.7)1315 (51.8) 1300 (51.2)Overall length Overall widthOverall height (unladen) Wheel base Wheel tread
Front Rear
ATOS ATOS PRIME
Type Wheel free play Rack stroke Oil pump type Rack and pinion 0 ~ 30 mm (0 ~ 1.18 in.) 136 mmVane type
Standard Option Spare
155 / 70 R13175 / 60 R13
Full Size
Battery Generator Starting motor MF 12V 40AH
13.5V 70A
0.8 KW
Fuel tank capacity Type Front brake typeRear brake typeParking brake
9