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vehicle is in a crash severe enough to cause the airbags to inflate.
o If the airbags inflate, they must be re- placed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
o Do not tamper with or disconnect SRS wiring, or other components of the SRSsystem. Doing so could result in injury,due to accidental firing of the airbags orby rendering the SRS inoperative.
o A child restraint system must never be placed in the front seat. The infant or childcould be severely injured by an airbagdeployment in case of an accident.
o If components of the airbag system must be discarded, or if the vehicle must bescrapped, certain safety precautions must
be observed. Your Hyundai dealer knowsthese precautions and can give you thenecessary information. Failure to followthese precautions and procedures couldincrease the risk of personal injury.
o If you sell your vehicle, be sure to inform the new owner of these important pointsand make certain that this manual istransferred to the new owner.
o If your car was flooded and has soaked carpeting or water on flooring, youshouldn't try to start engine; have the cartowed to authorized Hyundai dealer.
o Do not replace the bumper or the bumper guard with the one other than the Hyundaigenuine parts. Otherwise, it can adverselyaffect SRS performance and lead to un-expected injury.
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B260M01A-AAT Low Fuel Level Warning Light
The low fuel level warning light comes on when the fuel tank is approaching empty. When itcomes on, you should add fuel as soon aspossible. Driving with the fuel level warning lighton or with the fuel level below "E" can cause theengine to misfire and damage the catalyticconverter. B260K01B-EAT Hatchback Door Open Warning Light
This light remains on unless the tail gate is completely closed.
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Seat Belt Warning Light
The seat belt warning light blinks for about 6seconds when the ignition key is turned fromthe "OFF" position to "ON" or "START".
B260L01A-GAT Door Ajar Warning Light
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door is not completely closed.
B260A01B-GAT Front Fog Indicator Light
Front fog indicator light comes on whenever the fog light switch is on.
B260J01S-EAT Charging System Warning Light
The charging system warning light should come
on when the ignition is turned on, then go out when the engine is running. If the light stays onwhilst the engine is running, there is a malfunc-tion in the electrical charging system. If the lightcomes on whilst you are driving, stop, turn offthe engine and check under the bonnet. First,make certain the generator drive belt is inplace. If it is, check the tension of the belt. And then, have the system checked by your
Hyundai dealer.
CAUTION: If the drive belt (generator belt) is loose,
broken, or missing whilst the vehicle is driv- ing, there may be a serious malfunction,engine could overheat because this belt alsodrives the water pump.
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Cruise Indicator Light (Not all models)
The cruise indicator light in the instrument clus- ter is illuminated only when the vehicle cruisingspeed has been set using the control switch onthe steering wheel. The indicator light does not illuminate when the main cruise control switch is activated.Information on the use of cruise control may befound on page 1-60.
The brake fluid level warning light indicates that
the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinderis low and hydraulic brake fluid conforming toDOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should beadded. After adding fluid, if no other trouble isfound, the car should be immediately and care-fully driven to a Hyundai dealer for inspection.If further trouble is experienced, the vehicleshould not be driven at all but taken to a dealerby a professional towing service or some othersafe method.
Your Hyundai is equipped with dual-diagonal
braking systems. This means you still havebraking on two wheels even if one of the dualsystems should fail. With only one of the dualsystems working, more than normal pedal traveland greater pedal pressure are required to stopthe car. Also, the car will not stop in as short adistance with only half of the brake systemworking. If the brakes fail whilst you are driving,shift to a lower gear for additional engine brak-ing and stop the car as soon as it is safe to doso.
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1- 38 B270A01A-EAT BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND (Not all models) The front disc brake pads have wear indicators that should make a high-pitched squealing orscraping noise when new pads are needed.The sound may come and go or be heard all thetime when the vehicle is moving. It may also beheard when the brake pedal is pushed downfirmly. Excessive rotor damage will result if theworn pads are not replaced. See your Hyundaidealer immediately.
NOTE: If the engine were not started within 2 sec- onds after the preheating is completed, turnthe ignition key once more to the "LOCK"position during 10 seconds, and then to the"ON" position, in order to preheat again.
it to a complete stop in a safe location off theroadway. After starting the engine, do not drive the vehi- cle until the vacuum level is above 275 mmHgbelow atmosphere and warning light has turnedoff. If further trouble is experienced, the vehicleshould not be driven at all but taken to a dealerby a professional towing service. B265C02HP-EAT
Diesel Preheat Indication Light-amber
The indication light illuminates amber when the
ignition switch is placed at the "ON" position. The engine can be started after the preheatindication light goes off. The illuminating timevaries with the water temperature.
B265A01B-EAT Fuel Filter Warning Light(Diesel Engine)
This light illuminates when the ignition switch is set to the "ON" position and goes off after theengine has started. If it lights up whilst theengine is running, it indicates that water hasaccumulated inside the fuel filter. If this hap-pens, remove the water from the fuel filter. (Refer to "Owner Maintenance") B265B01HP-GAT Brake Vacuum Warning Light(Diesel Engine)
WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon aspossible. Driving your car with a problem ineither the brake electrical system or brakehydraulic system is dangerous, and couldresult in serious injury or death.
The brake vacuum warning light should come onwhen the vacuum level in brake booster de-scends to about 275 mmHg or below. The brakesystem is designed to stop the vehicle withreserve assist if brake pedal is held down. Thisreserve is greatly reduced each time you releasethe brake. Without vacuum assist your vehiclecan still be stopped by pushing much harder onbrake pedal, however the stopping distance maybe much longer. If the light comes on at anyother time, you should slow the vehicle and bring
Water temperature (°F)(°C)
Below -22(-30)
-13(-25)-4(-20)
5(-15)
14(-10) 23(-5)32(0)
68(20) Illuminating time
(sec.)
26 201510
5.53.5 20
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ZB120A1-E MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH Turn Signal Operation To signal an intention to turn right, the switch
lever should be pressed down. To signal an intention to turn left, the switch lever should bepushed upwards. In both instances, the turnsignal lamps on one side of the car will flashand the warning lamp located in the instrumentcluster will flash in sympathy. Upon completionof the manoeuvre, the lever will, under normalcircumstances, return to the "OFF" position.However, if the manoeuvre involved only asmall movement of the steering wheel, thesignal may need to be cancelled manually. Ifeither turn signal indicator flashes more rapidlythan normal or refuses to flash at all, a malfunc-tion of the turn signal system may exist.
B360A01HP-GAT REAR FOG LIGHT SWITCH
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To turn on the rear fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlight switch is in the second position or the front fog light isturned on and the key is in the "ON" position.HPB220B1-E Lane Change Signal To indicate an intention to change lanes, mov-
ing the lever slightly towards the direction of the relevant turn signal will cause the turn signal lights to flash. The lever will either return auto-matically or will need to be manually moved tothe centre position when the lane change indi-cation has been completed. B340B01HP.DAG
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1- 42 ZB120D1-E HIGH AND LOW BEAMTo turn on the headlight high beams, push the lever forward (away from you). For low beams,pull the lever back (toward you). The appropri-ate headlight beam indicator light will come onat the same time.
B340C03FC-EAT LIGHTING SWITCH The vehicle sidelights and headlights are oper-
ated by rotating the end of the turn signal switch barrel. To operate the parking lights, rotatingthe switch to the first detent with ignition switchat the "OFF" position will cause the lights toilluminate. To operate the headlights, the turnsignal switch barrel should be rotated to thesecond detent. The headlights will only operatewhen the ignition switch is at the "ON" position.If the ignition switch is turned to the "OFF"position, only the parking lights will function. NOTE: The ignition must be in the "ON" position toturn on the headlights. B340C01HP.DAG
Sidelight auto cut If you do not turn the sidelight "OFF" after
driving, the sidelight will automatically shut "OFF" when the driver's door is opened.
To turn them "ON" again, you must simply turn
the ignition key to the "ON" position. SB220E1-E HEADLIGHT FLASH The headlights may be flashed by pulling the turn signal switch lever towards the steeringwheel. The headlights will be extinguished whenthe switch is released.
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ZB130A2-E WINDSCREEN WIPER ANDWASHER SWITCH The windscreen wiper switch has three posi-
tions.
1. Intermittent operation
2. Low speed operation
3. High speed operation
NOTE: To prevent damage to the wiper system, do
not attempt to wipe away heavy accumula- tions of snow or ice. Accumulated snow andice should be removed manually. If there isonly a light layer of snow or ice, operate theheater in the defrost mode to melt the snowor ice before using the wiper. YB130B1-E WINDSCREEN WASHER OPERATION
To use the windscreen washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel. When the washer lever is operated, the wipers auto-matically make two passes across the wind-shield. The washer continues to operate untilthe lever is released.
NOTE: In winter conditions where screen washer
icing occurs, a winter screen wash additive containing an anti-freeze component maybe used. Only fluids specifically intendedfor this purpose should be used. Ensurethat undiluted additive is not spilt upon thevehicle paintwork and that engine coolantanti-freeze is not used for this purpose ordamage to the paintwork may occur. HXG199J
3
2
HXG119J
1
OFF
INT
LOW HI Mist Wiper Operation If a single wipe is desired in mist, push the
MIST operation switch at the end of the windscreen wiper and washer control lever. HXG201J
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YB270D2-E FOLDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push them towards the rear. The outside rearview mirrors can be folded rearward for parking in restricted areas. WARNING: Do not adjust or fold the outside rearviewmirrors whilst the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, and an acci-dent causing death, serious injury or prop-erty damage.
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continuously for an unnecessary length of time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could cause permanent damage. To remove anyice, use a sponge, soft cloth or approvedde-icer.
WARNING: Be careful when judging the size or distance
of any object seen in the passenger side rear view mirror. It is a convex mirror with acurved surface. Any objects seen in thismirror are closer than they appear. HPB270C1-E OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HEATER (Not all models) The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated in connection with heated rear window. So, to heat the outside rearview mirror glass, push in the switch for heated rear window. The rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrosting or defogging and will give you im-proved rear vision in all weather conditions. Push the switch again to turn the heater off. The outside rear view mirror heater automati-cally turns itself off after 20 minutes.
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B380A02HP
Type A
Type B
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B520B01O-EAT DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW MIR- ROR (Electric type) (Not all models) The electric type day/night inside rearview mir-
ror controls automatically the glare of head- lights of the car behind you. Adjust the rearviewmirror to the desired position.
SB370A1-E INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR The interior mirror is of the day/night type to
enable the glare of headlights from following vehicles to be eliminated during night time driv-ing.
The tab located at the bottom of the mirror
should be set to the position nearest thewindscreen for normal day time driving, andflipped towards the rear of the vehicle to elimi-nate glare during night time driving. To adjustthe field of vision, the mirror may be moved byhand upon the mounting. NOTE: The mirror should always be adjusted prior tosetting the vehicle in motion.
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SB380A1-E PARKING BRAKE The parking brake must always be set when the
vehicle is to be left unattended. When the park- ing brake is applied, and the ignition key is atthe "ON" position, the parking brake warninglight will be illuminated. Before driving the ve-hicle, the parking brake must be fully releasedand the warning light extinguished.
o To set the parking brake, apply the foot brake and pull the parking brake lever up. Release the button when the brake is fullyapplied.
o To release the parking brake, apply the foot brake and pull up the parking brake leverslightly. Depress the button and lower thelever.
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