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o Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the front door and the front seat. Such objects may become dan-gerous projectiles and cause in- jury if the supplemental side im- pact air bag inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deploy- ment of the side impact air bagthat may result in personal in-jury, avoid impact to the side airbag sensor when the ignition key is on.o For best protection from the side
airbag system and to avoid being injured by the deploying sideimpact airbag, both front seat occupants should sit in an up- right position with the seat beltproperly fastened. The driver's hands should be placed on the steering wheel at the 9:00 and3:00 o'clock positions. The passenger's arms and hands should be placed on their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce or prevent the effectiveness ofthe system.
o Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side impactairbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the side of the seat.
o Do not place any objects over the
airbag or between the airbag and yourself.
WARNING:
o The side impact airbag is supple- mental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them. Therefore your seat belts mustbe worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion. The airbags deploy only in certain side im-pact conditions severe enough to cause significant injury to the vehicle occupants. HXGS261
Side airbag sensor
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B260C02L-GAT
TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT(If installed)
The traction control indicators change operations according to the switch conditions and whether the system is in operation or not. They will also illu-minate when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" or "START" position, but should go out after three seconds. Ifthe TCS indicator stays on, take your car to your authorized Hyundai dealer and have the system checked. Seesection 2 for more information about the TCS system.
B260D01A-AAT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS
The blinking green arrows on the in- strument panel show the direction indi- cated by the turn signals. If the arrowcomes on but does not illuminate, blinks more rapidly than normal, or does not illuminate at all, a malfunction in theturn signal system is indicated. Your dealer should be consulted for repairs. B260F01A-AAT
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
The high beam indicator light comes on whenever the headlights areswitched to the high beam or flash position.
B260E01L-GAT
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT
The seat belt warning light blinks for about 6 seconds when the ignition key is turned from the "OFF" position to"ON" or "START". B260K01S-AAT TRUNK LID OPEN WARNING LIGHT
This light remains on unless the trunk lid is completely closed.
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ABS SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR
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 remainson, comes on while driving, or does not come on when the key is turned to the "ON" position, this indicates that theremay be a problem with the ABS. If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer assoon as possible. The normal braking system will still be operational, but without the assistance of the anti-lockbrake system. WARNING:
If the both ABS SRI and ParkingBrake/Brake fluid level warninglights remain "ON" or come on while driving, there may be a problem
with E.B.D. (Electronic Brake Force
Distribution). If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and have your vehicle checked byyour Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
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B260A01B-GAT
FRONT FOG INDICATOR LIGHT
Front fog indicator light comes on when- ever the fog light switch is on. B260G01A-AAT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAUTION:
If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is run- ning, serious engine damage may result. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normal operation, it should come on whenthe ignition switch is turned on, then go out when the engine is started. If the oil pressure warninglight stays on while the engine is running, there is a serious malfunc- tion.If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and check the oil level. Ifthe oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start theengine again. If the light stays onwith the engine running, turn the engine off immediately. In any in- stance where the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, the engine should be checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer beforethe car is driven again.
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PARKING BRAKE/ LOW BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL WARNING LIGHT
WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. Driving your car with a problem in either thebrake electrical system or brake hydraulic system is dangerous, and could result in a serious injury ordeath. Warning Light Operation The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light should come on when theparking brake is applied and the igni- tion switch is turned to "ON" or "START". After the engine is started,the light should go out when the park- ing brake is released. If the parking brake is not applied, thewarning light should come on for about 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to "ON", and then go out. If thelight comes on at any other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop in a safe location offthe roadway. The brake fluid level warning light indi- cates that the brake fluid level in thebrake master cylinder is low and hy- draulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should beadded. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the car should be immediately and carefully driven to aHyundai dealer for inspection. If fur- ther trouble is experienced, the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken toa dealer by a professional towing ser- vice or some other safe method.
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Your Hyundai is equipped with dual- diagonal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheelseven if one of the dual systems should fail. With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal traveland greater pedal pressure are re- quired to stop the car. Also, the car will not stop in as short a distance with onlyhalf of the brake system working. If the brakes fail while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional enginebraking and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so. B260J01A-GAT
CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The charging system warning light should come on when the ignition isturned on, then go out when the engine
is running. If the light stays on while the engine is running, there is a malfunc-tion in the electrical charging system. If the light comes on while you are driv- ing, stop, turn off the engine and checkunder the hood. First, make certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is, check the tension of the belt. B260L01Y-AAT
DOOR AJAR WARNING
LIGHT AND CHIME(If installed)
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door is not completely closed and the chime warns you that driver'sside front door is not completely closed. NOTE: To remind you not to lock the key inside the car, the warning light comes on whenever the key is inthe ignition switch and a door is open. The warning chime only sounds whenever the key is in the"LOCK" position and the driver's side front door is open. The chime sounds and the light remains onuntil the key is removed from the ignition switch. B260M01A-AAT
LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING LIGHT
The low fuel level warning light comes on when the fuel tank is approaching empty. When it comes on, you shouldadd fuel as soon as possible. Driving with the fuel level warning light on or with the fuel level below "E" can causethe engine to misfire and damage the catalytic converter. B260B01L-AAT SRS (Airbag) SERVICE REMINDER INDICATOR(SRI)
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 theengine 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 continuously remainson after flashing for about 6 seconds, or goes out for a second after illuminat- ing for about 6 seconds and then con-
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B260N02FC-GAT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT(If installed)
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction of an exhaust gas related component, and the system is not functioning properly so that the ex-haust gas regulation values are not satisfied. This light will also illuminate when the ignition key is turned to the"ON" position, and will go out in a few seconds. If it illuminates while driving, or does not illuminate when the ignitionkey is turned to the "ON" position, take your car to your nearest authorized Hyundai dealer and have the systemchecked. B270B01L-AAT
STOP/TAIL LIGHT FAIL URE WARNINGLIGHT
If the Stop/Tail Light Failure warning light comes on when the parking brake is applied or the tail light is turned on,check the brake lines or the tail light bulb.
B260Q01HP-DAT
CRUISE INDICATOR LIGHT (If installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instru- ment cluster is illuminated only when the vehicle cruising speed has beenset using the control switch on the steering wheel. The indicator light does not illuminatewhen the main cruise control switch is activated. Information on the use of cruise con-trol may be found on page 1-76.
tinuously comes on again when you turned the ignition key to the "ON" position or started the engine, or if itcomes on while driving, have the SRS inspected by an authorized Hyundai Dealer.
B270A01A-AAT BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND The front disc brake pads have wear indicators that should make a high- pitched squealing or scraping noisewhen new pads are needed. The sound may come and go or be heard all the time when the vehicle is moving. Itmay also be heard when the brake pedal is pushed down firmly. Exces- sive rotor damage will result if the wornpads are not replaced. See your Hyundai dealer immediately.
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B310B02L
Super vision type
1. Odometer The odometer records the total driving distance in kilometers or miles, and is useful for keeping a record for mainte-nance intervals.
B330A01L-AAT TACHOMETER The tachometer registers the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm). HXGS241
Conventional type
Super vision type
B310B01GK-GAT ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER Function of digital odometer/trip odometer
Pushing in the reset switch on the right side of speedometer when the ignitionswitch is turned "ON" will display the following sequence:
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CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such a speed that the needle entersthe red zone on the tachometer face. This can cause severe engine dam- age and may void your warranty.
B310B01L
Conventional type
HXG249-1
Conventional type Super vision type
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To turn on the rear fog lights, push the switch. They will come on when the headlight switch is in the second posi-tion and the key is in the "ON" position.
B340A01A-AAT COMBINATION TURN SIGNAL, HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM SWITCH Turn Signal Operation Pulling down on the lever causes the turn signals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing upwards on the lever causes the turn signals on the rightside of the car to blink. As the turn is completed, the lever will automatically return to the center position and turnoff the turn signals at the same time. If either turn signal indicator light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on butdoes not blink, or does not go on at all, there is a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-out fuse or bulb orsee your Hyundai dealer. B340B01A-AAT Lane Change Signal To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or down to a point where it begins flashing. The lever will automatically return tothe center position when released.
HHP269-1
B340C02E-AAT Headlight Switch
To operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the end of the multi-function switch. The first position turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail lights andinstrument panel lights. The second position turns on the headlights. NOTE: The ignition must be in the "ON" position to turn on the headlights. Parking light auto cut If you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after driving, the parking lightswill automatically shut "OFF" when the driver's door is opened. HHP267
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B340F01L-GAT Auto Light
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To operate the automatic light feature, turn the barrel on the end of the multi- function switch. If you set the multi- function switch to "AUTO", the taillights and headlights will be turned automatically on or off according to external illumination. B340D01A-AAT High-beam Switch To turn on the headlight high beams, push the lever forward (away from you). The High Beam Indicator Light will come on at the same time. For lowbeams, pull the lever back toward you.
HHP268
B340F01A-GAT Daytime Running Lights (If Installed) Your Hyundai is equipped with day- time running lights. The daytime run- ning lights are used to improve visibil-ity for oncoming traffic. Your vehicle daytime running lights are designed to remain on continuously when the en-gine is operating even though the head- light switch is in the "OFF" position. However, the daytime running lightswill be off while the parking brake is applied.
To turn them "ON" again you mustsimply turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.