2003 Hyundai Tiburon tires

CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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8. CONSUMER
INFORMATION &
REPORTING SAFE-
TY DEFECTS
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (VIN)
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the
number used in registering your car and in all
legal matters pertaining to its ownership, etc. It
can be found in three different places on your
car:1. On the bulkhead between the engine and
passenger compartments.
2. On the left top side of the instrument panel
where it can be seen by looking down through
the windshield.
3. On the lower side of the center pillar outer
panel.
I010B01A-AATEngine Number
The engine number is stamped on the engine
block as shown in the drawing.
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TIRE INFORMATION
The tires supplied on your new Hyundai are
chosen to provide the best performance for
normal driving.
I030A01GK-AATRECOMMENDED INFLATION PRES-
SURES
The tire label located on the driver side center
pillar outer panel gives the tire pressures rec-
ommended for your vehicle.
HGK220A
123
8
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DOHC
V6
HGK092
6.0Jx15
6.5Jx16
7.0Jx17
4Tx16TIRE
SIZE RIM
SIZE
PRESSURE, kPa (PSI)
195/65R15
205/55R16
215/45R17
T125/70R16REAR
210(30)
210(30)
210(30)
420(60)FRONT
210(30)
230(33)
240(35)
420(60) UP TO 2
PERSONSUP TO
MAX. LOAD
REAR
210(30)
230(33)
230(33)
420(60) FRONT
210(30)
210(30)
220(32)
420(60)
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 least
monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures should
be maintained for these reasons:

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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: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 one mile or 1.6 km since
starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire
each time you check the pressure of
other tires.
o Never overload your car. Be especially
careful about overloading if you equip
your car with a luggage rack or car top
carrier.mum pressure shown on the tire sidewall which-
ever 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 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. Refer
to the following information.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not contin-
ue to use tire chains when they are no longer
needed.
WARNING:o When driving on roads covered with snow
or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/
h).
o Use tire chains less than 0.39 in. (10mm)
for "16, and "17 tire.
o Avoid sudden stop and turn.
o Tighten firmly to avoid contact with the
vertical body, if you have noise caused
by chaws contacting the body, remove
the chains for damage protection.Tire size
205/55 R 16
215/45 R 17
Snow Chain Thickness
Max. 0.39 in. (10 mm)
Max. 0.39 in. (10 mm)
I060A02GK-AATTIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 6,000 miles
(10,000 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.
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 dan-
gerous handling characteristics.
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16" Tire17" Tire
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SNOW TIRES
If 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 piller outer panel or up to the maxi-

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WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
WARNING:
Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control and traction.
When replacing tires, never mix radial and
bias ply tires on the same car. If you replace
radial tires with bias-ply tires, they must be
installed in sets of four.
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WARNING:When rotating the 215/45 R17 tires, the tires
must be mount following the "ROTATION"
direction marked on the sidewall of the tires.
If rotating the tires from the left side to the
right side and from the right side to the left
side, separate the wheel from the tire and
then remount them.Sidewall
Tire rotation
direction
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TIRE BALANCING
A 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.
I080A01A-AATTIRE TRACTION
Tire 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.
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:o Using tires and wheels of other than the
recommended sizes could cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that could
cause death, serious injury, or property
damage.
o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-
mensional specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the vehicle, in-
cluding broken wheel studs.
Wear indicator 0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
HGK248

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I130A01A-AATCONSUMER INFORMATION
This 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.
I130B02A-AATUniform tire quality grading
Department 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 - 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 - 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:The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction
characteristics.
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SHOP MANUAL
A 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.
I120A02A-AATWARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
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:Detailed warranty information is provided in
your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.
I100A02Y-AATSPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your Hyundai is delivered with the following:
Spare tire and wheel
Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar
Jack
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8-5 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:The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
I130D02A-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-
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 : 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) 633-5151
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: 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: 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

INDEX
10-3 S
Seat Belts
3-Point system ................................................................................. 1-12
Adjustable height .............................................................................. 1-11
Adjusting your seat belt ................................................................... 1-13
Care of seat belts ............................................................................. 1-11
Precautions ...................................................................................... 1-10
Spark Plugs ........................................................................................... 6-6
Spectacle Case .................................................................................... 1-36
Speedometer ...........................................................................................1-29
Starting Procedures ............................................................................... 2-3
Steering Wheel
Free play ............................................................................................6-13
Tilt lever ..............................................................................................1-43
Stereo Radio Operation (H250, H260, H280) .................. 1-61, 1-68, 1-75
Stereo Sound System .......................................................................... 1-59
Sun Visor ............................................................................................. 1-42
Sunroof .................................................................................................. 1-35
T
Tachometer ......................................................................................... 1-29
Tail Gate ............................................................................................... 1-41
Tailgate Wiper and Washer Switch ...................................................... 1-32
Theft-alarm System ................................................................................ 1-4
Tires
Balancing ........................................................................................... 8-3
Chains ................................................................................................ 8-2
Changing a flat tire ............................................................................. 3-4
If you have a flat tire .......................................................................... 3-4
Information ......................................................................................... 8-1
Pressure ............................................................................................. 8-1
Replacement ..................................................................................... 8-3
Rotation ............................................................................................. 8-2 K
Keys ....................................................................................................... 1-2
If you lose your keys ......................................................................... 3-9
Positions ............................................................................................ 2-2
L
Luggage net ......................................................................................... 1-43
M
Maintenance Intervals
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ......................... 5-6 ~ 5-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ................................... 5-5
Scheduled maintenance ........................................................... 5-3 ~ 5-4
Service requirements ......................................................................... 5-1
Map Light .............................................................................................. 1-36
Mirror
Day-night inside rearview ................................................................. 1-38
Outside rear view ............................................................................. 1-37
O
Odometer ............................................................................................. 1-29
P
Parking Brake ...................................................................................... 1-39
Power Steering Fluid Level ................................................................... 6-16
Pre-tensioner Seat Belt ............................................................. 1-17 ~ 1-18
R
Radio (H250, H260, H280) ................................................ 1-61, 1-68, 1-75
Rear Seats
Before folding the rear seats .............................................................. 1-9
Fold down ........................................................................................... 1-9
Rear seat entry ................................................................................. 1-9
Rear seat positions ............................................................................ 1-8
Rear Window Defroster Switch ............................................................ 1-33

INDEX
10-4Snow tires .......................................................................................... 8-2
Spare tire ........................................................................................... 3-3
Traction .............................................................................................. 8-3
Towing
A trailer (or vehicle) .......................................................................... 2-13
Emergency ......................................................................................... 3-9
If your car must be towed .................................................................. 3-8
Transaxle
Automatic ........................................................................................... 2-5
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ................................................... 6-10
Manual ................................................................................................ 2-4
Manual transaxle oil checking ........................................................... 6-9
Traction Control System ...................................................................... 2-9
Trip Odometer ...................................................................................... 1-29
V
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....................................................... 8-1
Vehicle Specification .............................................................................. 9-1
Ventilation
Center ventilator ............................................................................... 1-46
Side ventilator ................................................................................... 1-46
W
Warning Lights .......................................................................... 1-26 ~ 1-28
Windows Glass ...................................................................................... 1-6
Windshield Wiper and Washer ............................................................. 1-31
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................................................................... 6-8