2003 Hyundai Elantra ESP

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8-2 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: CAUTION:CAUTION: CAUTION:
CAUTION:Always observe the following: Always observe the following:Always observe the following: Always observe the following:
Always observe the following:
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Check pressures when the tires are cold. That Check pressures when the tires are cold. ThatCheck pressures when the tires are cold. That Check pressures when the tires are cold. That
Check pressures when the tires are cold. That
is, after the car has been parked for at least is, after the car has been parked for at leastis, after the car has been parked for at least is, after the car has been parked for at least
is, after the car has been parked for at least
three hours and hasn't been driven more than three hours and hasn't been driven more thanthree hours and hasn't been driven more than three hours and hasn't been driven more than
three hours and hasn't been driven more than
one mile or 1.6 km since starting up. one mile or 1.6 km since starting up.one mile or 1.6 km since starting up. one mile or 1.6 km since starting up.
one mile or 1.6 km since starting up.
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Check the pressure of your spare tire each Check the pressure of your spare tire eachCheck the pressure of your spare tire each Check the pressure of your spare tire each
Check the pressure of your spare tire each
time you check the pressure of other tires. time you check the pressure of other tires.time you check the pressure of other tires. time you check the pressure of other tires.
time you check the pressure of other tires.
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Never overload your car. Be especially Never overload your car. Be especiallyNever overload your car. Be especially Never overload your car. Be especially
Never overload your car. Be especially
careful about overloading if you equip your careful about overloading if you equip yourcareful about overloading if you equip your careful about overloading if you equip your
careful about overloading if you equip your
car with a luggage rack or car top carrier. car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.car with a luggage rack or car top carrier. car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.
car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.
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SNOW TIRES SNOW TIRESSNOW TIRES SNOW TIRES
SNOW TIRESIf you equip your car with snow tires, they
should be the same size and have the same
load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires
should be installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) more air
pressure than the pressure recommended for
the standard tires on the tire label on the driver
side center pillar outer panel, or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire sidewall
whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h)
when your car is equipped with snow tires.
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TIRE CHAINS TIRE CHAINSTIRE CHAINS TIRE CHAINS
TIRE CHAINSTire chains, if necessary, should be installed on
the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are the
proper 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 longer
needed.
WARNING: WARNING:WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING:When driving on roads covered with snow When driving on roads covered with snowWhen driving on roads covered with snow When driving on roads covered with snow
When driving on roads covered with snow
or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h). or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h). or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
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TIRE ROTATION TIRE ROTATIONTIRE ROTATION TIRE ROTATION
TIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km). If you notice that tires are wearing
unevenly between rotations, have the car
checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may
be corrected.
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After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be
sure to check the wheel nut torque.
WARNING: WARNING:WARNING: WARNING:
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Do not use the temporary spare tire for Do not use the temporary spare tire forDo not use the temporary spare tire for Do not use the temporary spare tire for
Do not use the temporary spare tire for
tire rotation. tire rotation.tire rotation. tire rotation.
tire rotation.
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Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tiresDo not mix bias ply and radial ply tires Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply tires
under any circumstances. This may cause under any circumstances. This may causeunder any circumstances. This may cause under any circumstances. This may cause
under any circumstances. This may cause
unusual handling characteristics that unusual handling characteristics thatunusual handling characteristics that unusual handling characteristics that
unusual handling characteristics that
could result in death, serious injury, or could result in death, serious injury, orcould result in death, serious injury, or could result in death, serious injury, or
could result in death, serious injury, or
property damage. property damage.property damage. property damage.
property damage.
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TIRE BALANCING TIRE BALANCINGTIRE BALANCING TIRE BALANCING
TIRE BALANCINGA tire that is out of balance may affect handling
and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were
balanced before the car was delivered but may
need balancing again during the years you own
the car.
Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it
should be rebalanced before being reinstalled
on the car.
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TIRE TRACTION TIRE TRACTIONTIRE TRACTION TIRE TRACTION
TIRE TRACTIONTire traction can be reduced if you drive on
worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or
on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be re-
placed when tread wear indicators appear. To
reduce the possibility of losing control, slow
down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the
road.

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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