2003 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES WHEN TO REPLACE TIRESWHEN TO REPLACE TIRES WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
HGK248
0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
Wear indicator
The original tires on your car have tread wear
indicators. The tread wear indicators appear
when the tread depth is 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). The
tire should be replaced when these appear as a
solid bar across two or more grooves of the
tread. Always replace your tires with those of
the recommended size. If you change wheels,
the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet
Hyundai specification.
WARNING: WARNING:WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING:o oo o
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Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous! Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous! Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking Worn-out tires can cause loss of brakingWorn-out tires can cause loss of braking Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control and trac- effectiveness, steering control and trac-effectiveness, steering control and trac- effectiveness, steering control and trac-
effectiveness, steering control and trac-
tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra- tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra-tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra- tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra-
tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra-
dial and bias ply tires on the same car. If dial and bias ply tires on the same car. Ifdial and bias ply tires on the same car. If dial and bias ply tires on the same car. If
dial and bias ply tires on the same car. If
you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires, you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires,you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires, you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires,
you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires,
they must be installed in sets of four. they must be installed in sets of four.they must be installed in sets of four. they must be installed in sets of four.
they must be installed in sets of four.
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SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS SPARE TIRE AND TOOLSSPARE TIRE AND TOOLS SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your Hyundai is delivered with the following:
Spare tire and wheel
Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar
Jack
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SHOP MANUAL SHOP MANUALSHOP MANUAL SHOP MANUAL
SHOP MANUALA Hyundai Shop Manual is available from your
authorized Hyundai dealer. It's written for pro-
fessional technicians, but is simple enough for
most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
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WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAIWARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
VEHICLE VEHICLEVEHICLE VEHICLE
VEHICLE
o New vehicle 60 Months/60,000 Miles Limit-
ed Warranty.
o New vehicle 120 Months/100,000 Miles Lim-
ited Powertrain Warranty (first owner only).
o Anti-Perforation Limited Warranty
o Emission Defect Warranty - Federal Vehicle
o California Emission Control System War-
ranty (if applicable)
o Emission Performance Warranty Federal
vehicle
o Replacement Parts and Accessories Limit-
ed Warranty
NOTE: NOTE:NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:Detailed warranty information is provided in Detailed warranty information is provided inDetailed warranty information is provided in Detailed warranty information is provided in
Detailed warranty information is provided in
your Hyundai Owner's Handbook. your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.your Hyundai Owner's Handbook. your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.
your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.D040B01E
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Using tires and wheels of other than the Using tires and wheels of other than theUsing tires and wheels of other than the Using tires and wheels of other than the
Using tires and wheels of other than the
recommended sizes could cause unusu- recommended sizes could cause unusu-recommended sizes could cause unusu- recommended sizes could cause unusu-
recommended sizes could cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that could al handling characteristics that couldal handling characteristics that could al handling characteristics that could
al handling characteristics that could
cause death, serious injury, or property cause death, serious injury, or propertycause death, serious injury, or property cause death, serious injury, or property
cause death, serious injury, or property
damage. damage.damage. damage.
damage.
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Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di- Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di- Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-
Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-
mensional specifications may fit poorly mensional specifications may fit poorlymensional specifications may fit poorly mensional specifications may fit poorly
mensional specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the vehicle, in- and result in damage to the vehicle, in-and result in damage to the vehicle, in- and result in damage to the vehicle, in-
and result in damage to the vehicle, in-
cluding broken wheel studs. cluding broken wheel studs.cluding broken wheel studs. cluding broken wheel studs.
cluding broken wheel studs.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION CONSUMER INFORMATIONCONSUMER INFORMATION CONSUMER INFORMATION
CONSUMER INFORMATIONThis consumer information has been prepared
in accordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It
provides the purchasers and/or prospective
purchasers of Hyundai automobiles with infor-
mation on uniform tire quality grading. Your
Hyundai dealer will help answer any questions
you may have as you read this information.
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Uniform tire quality grading Uniform tire quality gradingUniform tire quality grading Uniform tire quality grading
Uniform tire quality gradingDepartment of Transportation quality grades -
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to
Federal Safety Standards in addition to these
grades. These quality grades are molded on the
sidewall.
Treadwear - Treadwear -Treadwear - Treadwear -
Treadwear - The tread wear grade is a com-
parative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a
specified government test course. For exam-
ple, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 - 1/2) times as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100. The relative perfor-
mance of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in
driving habits, service practices and differenc-
es in road characteristics and climate.Traction AA, A, B, C - Traction AA, A, B, C -Traction AA, A, B, C - Traction AA, A, B, C -
Traction AA, A, B, C - The traction grades,
from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfac-
es of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C
may have poor traction performance.
WARNING: WARNING:WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING:The traction grade assigned to this tire is The traction grade assigned to this tire isThe traction grade assigned to this tire is The traction grade assigned to this tire is
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking based on straight-ahead braking based on straight-ahead braking based on straight-ahead braking
based on straight-ahead braking
traction tractiontraction traction
traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, tests, and does not include acceleration,tests, and does not include acceleration, tests, and does not include acceleration,
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction cornering, hydroplaning, or peak tractioncornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics. characteristics.characteristics. characteristics.
characteristics.
Temperature A, B, C - Temperature A, B, C -Temperature A, B, C - Temperature A, B, C -
Temperature A, B, C - The temperature grades
are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor lab-
oratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature
can cause the material of the tire to degenerate
and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Fed-
eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
WARNING: WARNING:WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING:The temperature grade for this tire is estab- The temperature grade for this tire is estab-The temperature grade for this tire is estab- The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly lished for a tire that is properly lished for a tire that is properly lished for a tire that is properly
lished for a tire that is properly
inflated and inflated andinflated and inflated and
inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, not overloaded. Excessive speed,not overloaded. Excessive speed, not overloaded. Excessive speed,
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive underinflation, or excessive underinflation, or excessive underinflation, or excessive
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either loading, eitherloading, either loading, either
loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat separately or in combination, can cause heatseparately or in combination, can cause heat separately or in combination, can cause heat
separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure. buildup and possible tire failure.buildup and possible tire failure. buildup and possible tire failure.
buildup and possible tire failure.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Uniform Tire Quality GradingUniform Tire Quality Grading Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Quality grades
can be found on the tire sidewall between the
tread shoulder and the maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA
Temperature A

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I130D01A-AATHyundai motor vehicles are designed and man-
ufactured to meet or exceed all applicable safe-
ty standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you
to read and follow all directions in this Owner's
Manual, particularly the information under the
headings
"NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN- "NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-"NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN- "NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-
"NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-
ING". ING".ING". ING".
ING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any
questions regarding the operation of your vehi-
cle, please contact your nearest Hyundai Motor
America Regional Office as listed below:
Eastern Region : Eastern Region :Eastern Region : Eastern Region :
Eastern Region : Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvanina,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Eastern Region
1100 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151Southern Region: Southern Region:Southern Region: Southern Region:
Southern Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Flori-
da, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro-
lina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas.
270 Riverside parkway,
Suite A, AUSTELL, GA 30168
(800) 633-5151
Central Region: Central Region:Central Region: Central Region:
Central Region: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, lowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne-
braska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio,
Wisconsin.
Central Region
700 No. Enterprise Street
Aurora, Illinois 60504
(800) 633-5151
Western Region: Western Region:Western Region: Western Region:
Western Region: Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona,
California, Colorado, ldaho, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washing-
ton, Wyoming.
Western Region
10550 Talbert Avenue
P.O.Box 20850
Fountain Valley, California 92728-0850
(800) 633-5151

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To contact NHTSA, you may either call
the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-
888-327-4236 or write to: NHTSA, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Wash-
ington. D.C. 20590. You can also ob-
tain other information about motor ve-
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSREPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National High-
way Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. If
NHTSA receives similar complaints, it
may open an investigation, and if it
finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However,
NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or HYUNDAI MOTOR
AMERICA.

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONSVEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
9-1 Liter
55
Item
Battery
Alternator
9. 9.9. 9.
9.
VEHICLE SPECIFICA VEHICLE SPECIFICAVEHICLE SPECIFICA VEHICLE SPECIFICA
VEHICLE SPECIFICA
TIONS TIONSTIONS TIONS
TIONS
Rack and pinion
0 ~ 1.18 in. (0 ~ 30 mm)
5.4 in. (138 mm)
Vane type
in. (mm)
9 99 9
9
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height (unladen)
Wheel base
Wheel tread
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MEASUREMENT MEASUREMENTMEASUREMENT MEASUREMENT
MEASUREMENT
177.5(4510 )
67.7 (1720)
56.1 (1425)
102.8 (2610)
58.5 (1485)
58.1(1475 ) Front
Rear
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POWER STEERING POWER STEERINGPOWER STEERING POWER STEERING
POWER STEERING
Type
Wheel free play
Rack stroke
Oil pump type
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FUEL SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEMFUEL SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel tank
capacityUS.gal
14.5Imp.gal
12
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ELECTRICAL ELECTRICALELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL
ELECTRICAL
MF60AH (12V)
90A (13.5V)
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BRAKE BRAKEBRAKE BRAKE
BRAKE
Type
Front brake type
Rear brake type
Parking brakeDual hydraulic with brake booster
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc (With ABS)
Drum (Without ABS)
Cable Tire
Standard
Spare
Size
P195/60 R15
T125/70(R)D15
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TIRE TIRETIRE TIRE
TIRE
Tire pressure
30(210)
60(420)
psi (kpa)

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONSVEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
9-22.0 L
PFR5N-11 (PLATINUM)
RC10PYP4 (PLATINUM)
BTDC 8° ± 5°
SH, SG or SG/CD (API) and ABOVE
multigrade and fuel-efficient oil2.0 L SULEV
IFR5G-11 (IRIDIUM)
-
BTDC 9° ± 5°
SH(API) or GF-I (ILSAC) and ABOVE
multigrade and fuel-efficient oil SPECIFICATIONS
2.0L 4 Cylinder in-line DOHC
700 ± 100 (A/CON OFF)
750 ± 100 (A/CON ON)
0.039 ~ 0.043 in. (1.0 ~ 1.1 mm)
0.0067 ~ 0.0091 in. (0.17 ~ 0.23 mm)
0.0098 ~ 0.0122 in. (0.25 ~ 0.31 mm)
0.0047 ~ 0.011 in. (0.12 ~ 0.28 mm)
0.0079 ~ 0.015 in. (0.20 ~ 0.38 mm)
1 - 3 - 4 - 2 ITEMS
Engine Type
Idle Speed (RPM)
Spark Plug
Spark Plug Gap
Valve Clearance
(Cold engine : 20±5°C)
Ignition Timing (Base)
Firing Order
Oil Grade
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ENGINE ENGINEENGINE ENGINE
ENGINE
NGK
CHAMPION
For adjusting
For checkingIntake
Exhaust
Intake
Exhaust

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONSVEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
9-3 Oil & Grease Standard
HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS MTF 75W/90 (API GL-4)
HYUNDAI GENUINE ATF, DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III
PSF-3
DOT 3, DOT 4 or equivalent
Ethylene glycol base for aluminum radiatorHot Climate: SAE 20W-40, 20W-50 (ABOVE 32°F or 0°C)
Normal Climate :SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50 (ABOVE -10°F or -23°C)
Cold Climate: SAE 5W-30, 5W-40 (BELOW 1 0 0 °F or 3 8 °C)
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, (ABOVE -10°F or -23°C)
SAE 5W-30, 5W-40 (BELOW 95°F or 38°C)
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LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHARTLUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART
LUBRICATION CHART
Item
Engine Oil
Transaxle
Power Steering
Brake Fluid
Coolant
API SG
OR SG/CD
API SH
OR
ILSAC GF-I
AND ABOVE2.0 L
2.0 L
SULEV
Manual
Auto
Q'ty
Drain and refill
Without oil filter 3.75 US.QTS (3.12 lmp.qts, 3.55 liter)
With oil filter 4.07 US.QTS (3.39 lmp.qts, 3.85 liter)
2.3 US. QTS. (1.86 Imp. qts., 2.15 liter)
8.2 US. QTS. (6.8 Imp.qts., 7.8 liter)
0.95 US. QTS. (0.79 Imp.qts., 0.9 liter)
As required
6.4 US.QTS (5.31 Imp.qts., 6.0 liter)

INDEX INDEXINDEX INDEX
INDEX
10-1 Catalytic Converter .................................................................... 7-1 ~ 7-2
CD Auto Changer .............................................................................1-51
CD Auto Changer (H260, H290) ...................... 1-78 ~ 1-79, 1-87 ~ 1-88
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ......................................................... 1-4
Child Restraint System .......................................................... 1-16 ~ 1-19
Cigarette Lighter ................................................................................1-40
Clock .................................................................................................1-40
Clutch
Checking fluid ................................................................................6-12
Pedal free play ..............................................................................6-14
Combination Light
Headlight flasher ...........................................................................1-37
Headlight switch ............................................................................1-37
High-beam switch ..........................................................................1-37
Lane change signal .......................................................................1-37
Turn signal operation ....................................................................1-36
Compact Disc Player Operation (H260, H290)..1-76 ~ 1-77, 1-85 ~ 1-86
Consumer Information ......................................................................... 8-4
Cooling Fans .....................................................................................6-17
Corrosion Protection
Cleaning the interior ........................................................................ 4-3
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion ......................................... 4-1
Washing and waxing ....................................................................... 4-2
Cruise Control ........................................................................ 1-52 ~ 1-54
D DD D
D
Defrosting/Defogging .........................................................................1-57
Door
Central door lock ............................................................................. 1-4
Door locks ....................................................................................... 1-2
Front door edge warning light .......................................................1-48
Locking and unlocking front doors with a key ................................ 1-3
Drink Holder ......................................................................................1-41
Drive Belts ............................................................................... 6-13, 6-15
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10. INDEX 10. INDEX10. INDEX 10. INDEX
10. INDEX
A AA A
A
Air Bag ................................................................................... 1-21 ~ 1-26
Air Cleaner Filter ................................................................................. 6-9
Air Conditioning
Care ..............................................................................................6-13
Operation.......................................................................................6-13
Switch ............................................................................................1-58
Air Filter ................................................................................. 1-64 ~ 1-65
Antenna.............................................................................................1-92
Ashtray ..............................................................................................1-41
Automatic Heating and Cooling Control System ................... 1-60 ~ 1-65
B BB B
B
Battery ...................................................................................... 2-11, 6-16
Brake
Anti-lock system .............................................................................. 2-8
Checking the brakes .....................................................................6-11
Fluid...............................................................................................6-11
Pedal clearance ............................................................................6-14
Pedal free play ..............................................................................6-14
Practices ................................................................................ 2-7 ~ 2-8
Breaking-In your new Hyundai ....................................................1-1~1-2
Bulbs Wattage ...................................................................................6-20
C CC C
CCare of Cassette Tapes ........................................................ 1-90 ~ 1-91
Care of Disc ......................................................................................1-90
Cassette Tape Player Operation (H240, H290).1-71 ~ 1-72, 1-83 ~ 1-8410 1010 10
10