
SA030A1-EFOREWORD
Hyundai Motor Company wish to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing a Hyundai product and to welcome you to the ever increasing number of discriminating motorists who drive Hyundai vehicles. The advanced engineering and construction methods employed during both design and production of the Hyundaimarque are something of which we are proud, and this commitment to providing a high quality product is supported by a comprehensive after sales and warranty service of which we are equally proud. This owners manual will introduce the operating and maintenance requirements for the vehicle and it is recommended that it is carefully read to ensure that the maximum performance and durability along with safe and satisfactory operation are obtained. The recommended routine maintenance servicing along with anyrunning repairs that may be required should be entrusted to a franchised Hyundai dealer to ensure that only the latest methods and genuine Hyundai replacement parts are used for the continued reliability, safety and performance of the vehicle. Should any question or query exist regarding any aspect of your Hyundai please contact the nearest Hyundai dealer who will be only too pleased to assist wherever possible. Note: This owners manual should be considered as part of the vehicle and should be kept in the vehicle at
all times for ease of reference. In the event of the vehicle being sold please ensure that this manual is left in the vehicle for the reference of the new owner.
CAUTION:
Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 9-4 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual. Copyright 2004 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permissionof Hyundai Motor Company.
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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
B255A01TB-GAT INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL * A detail explanations of these items will be found on page 1-37
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator ABS Service Reminder Indicator Turn Signal Indicator Lights High Beam Indicator Light Oil Pressure Warning Light Parking Brake/Brake Level Warning Light Charging System Warning Light Tail Gate Open Warning LightDoor Ajar Warning Light and Chime
Low Fuel Level Warning Light Malfunction Indicator Light Seat Belt Reminder Light
O/D OFF Indicator (Automatic transaxle only)
Electric Power Steering System (EPS)Warning Light
Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel only)
Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel only)
Immobilizer Indicator
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1- 30 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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HTB201
Driver's Airbag
Your Hyundai is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint (Airbag) System. The
indications of the system's presence
are the letters "SRS AIR BAG" em-
bossed on the airbag pad cover in the
steering wheel and printed on the
passenger's side front panel pad above
the glove box.
The Hyundai SRS consists of airbags
installed under the pad covers in the
centre of the steering wheel and the
passenger's side front panel above the
glove box. The purpose of the SRS is to
provide the vehicle's driver and/or the
front passenger with additional protec- B240A01TB-EAT
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
(AIRBAG) SYSTEM
tion than that offered by the seat belt
system alone, in case of a frontal im-
pact of sufficient severity.
NOTE:
Be sure to read information about
the SRS on the labels provided on
the back of the sun visor and in the
glove box.
WARNING:
o As its name implies, the SRS is designed to work with, and be
supplemental to, the driver's and
the passenger's three point seat
belt systems and is not a substi-
tute for them. Therefore your seat
belts must be worn at all times
while the vehicle is in motion. In
addition, the airbags deploy only
in certain frontal impact condi-
tions severe enough to likely cause
significant injury to the vehicle
occupants.
o Do not attempt to service or repairthe pre-tensioner seat belt system
in any manner.
o Improper handling of the pre-
tensioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings to not
strike, modify, inspect, replace,
service or repair the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies may lead to
improper operation or inadvertent
activation and serious injury.
o Always wear the seat belts when driving or travelling in a motor
vehicle.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 31
o For maximum safety protection in
all types of crashes, all occupants
including the driver should always
wear their seat belts whether or
not an airbag is also provided at
their seating position to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in
the event of a crash. Do not sit or
lean unnecessarily close to the
airbag while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
o The SRS airbag system must de-
ploy very rapidly to provide pro-
tection in a crash. If an occupant is
out of position because of not
wearing a seat belt, the airbag may
forcefully contact the occupant
causing serious or fatal injuries.
The SRS consists of the following com-
ponents:
- Driver's Airbag Module
- Passenger's Airbag Module
- SRS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
- SRS Control Module (SRSCM)
The SRSCM continually monitors all
elements while the ignition is "ON" to
determine if a frontal or near-frontal
impact is severe enough to require
airbag deployment. B240B03A-DAT
SRS Components and Functions
B240B01L-D
HTB203
Rear impact
Side Impact Rollover
o The SRS is designed to deploy the
airbags only when an impact is
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B240B03L-D
The airbag modules are located both in
the centre of the steering wheel and in
the front passenger's panel above the
glove box. When the SRSCM detects a
considerable impact to the front of the
vehicle, it will automatically deploy the
airbags.
Passenger's Airbag
HTB204-D
Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will sepa-
rate under pressure from the expansion
of the airbags. Further opening of the
covers then allows full inflation of the
airbags.
A fully inflated airbag in combination
with a properly worn seat belt slows the
driver's or the passenger's forward mo-
tion, thus reducing the risk of head or
chest injury.
The SRS service reminder indicator
(SRI) on the instrument panel will blink
for about 6 seconds after the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position or
after the engine is started, after which
the SRI should go out.
B240B02L-D
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B240C02L WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint system in the front passenger
seat position.
A child restraint system must
never be placed in the front seat.
The infant or child could be se-
verely injured by an airbag de-
ployment in case of an accident.
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rear-
ward facing restraint on a seat
protected by an airbag in front of
it!
o Modification to SRS components or wiring, including the addition
of any kind of badges to the pad
covers or modifications to the
body structure, can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.
o For cleaning the airbag pad cov-
ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or
one which has been moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely affect the
airbag covers and proper deploy-
ment of the system.
B240C02Y-GAT
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. The entire SRS
system must be inspected by an au-
thorized Hyundai dealer in 10 years
after the date that the vehicle was
manufactured.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel must be
performed by a qualified Hyundai tech-
nician. Improper handling of the SRS
system may result in serious personal
injury.
o Do not place any objects (an um-
brella, bag, etc.) between the front
door and the front seat. Such ob-
jects may become dangerous pro-
jectiles and cause injury if the
supplemental side impact air bag
inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deploy- ment of the side air impact bag
that may result in personal injury,
avoid impact to the side airbag
sensor when the ignition key is
on.
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SB210C1-F
SRS (Airbag) SERVICE
REMINDER INDICATOR
The SRS service reminder indicator
(SRI) comes on and flashes for about 6
seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the "ON" position or after the engine
is started, after which it will go out.
This light also comes on when the SRS
is not working properly.
If the SRI does not come on, or continu-
ously remains on after flashing for about
6 seconds when you turned the ignition
key to the "ON" position or started the
engine, or if it comes on while driving,
have the SRS inspected by an autho-
rized Hyundai Dealer. B260P02Y-EAT
ABS SERVICE
REMINDER INDICATOR
(SRI) (Not all models)
When the key is turned to the "ON"
position, the Anti-Lock Brake System
SRI will come on and then go off in a few
seconds. If the ABS SRI remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the key is turned to the
"ON" position, this indicates that there
may be a problem with the ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle
checked by your Hyundai dealer as
soon as possible. The normal braking
system will still be operational, but
without the assistance of the anti-lock
brake system. SB210E1-E
OVERDRIVE OFF INDI
CATORLIGHT
(Not all models)
When the overdrive (4th gear) switch is
turned off and the operation of overdrive
(4th gear) is cancelled, the overdrive
warning light (O/D OFF) will be illumi-
nated. When the switch is at the on
position, the gearbox will operate in the
normal fully automatic mode and the
warning light will be extinguished.
SB210G1-E TURN SIGNAL
INDICATOR LIGHT
Operation of a turn signal is indicated
by the warning light located in the in-
strument cluster. If the light fails to
illuminate or does not flash, a malfunc-
tion within the turn signal system is
indicated.
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If the both ABS SRI and Parking
Brake/Brake fluid level warning lights
remain "ON" or come on while driv-
ing, there may be a problem with
E.B.D (Electronic brake force distri-
bution).
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops
and have your vehicle checked by
your Hyundai dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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2- 8 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
HTB206 CAUTION:
o Do not attempt to engage reverse gear when the car is in motion.
o To avoid damaging the selector mechanism, do not use the gear shift lever as a hand rest. Releasethe lever immediately the shift iscompleted.
o To avoid premature clutch wear,
do not use the clutch pedal as afoot rest, and do not hold thevehicle on a gradient using theclutch.
o Ensure that the engine is not over-revved by upshifting beforethe tachometer needle enters thered zone.
o Do not coast with the shift lever at the neutral position.
o When descending long gradi- ents, make use of the engine brak-ing to assist the footbrake toavoid brake fade or over-heating.
o When slippery conditions are en- countered, increased cautionshould be exercised when gear changing, braking or accelerat-
SC090A03-EMANUAL TRANSAXLE The five speed fully synchronized transaxle is controlled by a floor mounted shift lever upon which theshift pattern is indicated. It is importantthat when changing gear, the clutchpedal is fully depressed to avoidtransaxle damage. ing. Abrupt changes in speedmay cause a loss of traction orcontrol of the vehicle.
o During cold weather, shifting may be difficult until the transaxle lu-bricant has warmed up. This isnormal and not harmful to thetransaxle.
o If you 've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st or R(Reverse), put the shift lever in N(Neutral) position and releasethe clutch. Press the clutch pedalback down, and then shift into1st or R(Reverse) gear position.
o Do not use the shift lever as a handrest during driving, as thiscan result in premature wear ofthe transaxle shift forks.
o Always ensure that the periodic
maintenance services are performedby a Hyundai dealer at the time and/or mileage intervals specified.
o Use the air conditioning only when necessary.
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