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o Don’t "ride" the brake pedal. Resting your foot
on the brake pedal while driving can be dan- gerous because it can result in the brakes overheating and losing their effectiveness. It also increases the wear of the brake com- ponents.
o If a tire goes flat while you are driving, apply
the brakes gently and keep the car pointed straight ahead while you slow down. When you are moving slowly enough for it to be safe to do so, pull off the road and stop in a safe place.
o If your car is equipped with an automatic
transmission, don’t let your car creep for- ward. To avoid creeping forward, keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when the car is stopped.
o Use caution when parking on a hill. Engage the parking brake and place the gear selector lever in "P" (automatic transmission) or in first or reverse gear (manual transmission). If your car is facing downhill, turn the front wheels into the curb to help keep the car from rolling. If your car is facing uphill, turn the front wheels away from the curb to help keep the car from rolling. If there is no curb or if it is required by other conditions to keep the car from rolling, block the wheels.
o Under some conditions your parking brake
can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen when there is an ac- cumulation of snow or ice around or near the rear brakes or if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the parking brake may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you put thegear selector lever in "P" (automatic) or in first or reverse gear (manual transmission) and block the rear wheels so the car cannot roll. Then release the parking brake.
o Do not hold the vehicle on the upgrade with the accelerator pedal. This can cause the transmission to overheat. Always use the brake pedal or parking brake.
C140A01A-AAT DRIVING FOR ECONOMY You can save fuel and get more miles from your car if you follow these suggestions:
o Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moderate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full- throttle shifts and maintain a steady cruising speed. Don't race between stoplights. Try to adjust your speed to that of the other traffic so you don't have to change speeds unneces- sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever possible. Always maintain a safe distance from other vehicles so you can avoid unnecessary brak- ing. This also reduces brake wear.
o Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses. Driving at a moderate speed, especially on the high- way, is one of the most effective ways to reduce fuel consumption.
o Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal. This
can increase fuel consumption and also in- crease wear on these components. In addi- tion, driving with your foot resting on the brake pedal may cause the brakes to overheat,which reduces their effectiveness and may lead to more serious consequences.
o Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure. Incorrect infla- tion, either too much or too little, results in unnecessary tire wear. Check the tire pres- sures at least once a month.
o Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly.
Improper alignment can result from hitting curbs or driving too fast over irregular surfac- es. Poor alignment causes faster tire wear and may also result in other problems as well as greater fuel consumption.
o Keep your car in good condition. For better
fuel economy and reduced maintenance costs, maintain your car in accordance with the maintenance schedule in Section 5. If you drive your car in severe conditions, more frequent maintenance is required (see Sec- tion 5 for details).
o Keep your car clean. For maximum service, your Hyundai should be kept clean and free of corrosive materials. It is especially important that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate on the underside of the car. This extra weight can result in increased fuel con- sumption and also contribute to corrosion.
o Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight
in your car. Weight reduces fuel economy.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than neces-
sary. If you are waiting (and not in traffic), turn off your engine and restart only when you're ready to go.
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C160C01A-AAT Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant Your Hyundai is delivered with high quality ethyl- ene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system, lubricates the water pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accordance with the maintenance schedule in Section 5. Before winter, have your coolant test- ed to assure that its freezing point is sufficient for the temperatures anticipated during the winter. C160D01A-AAT Check Battery and Cables Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect the battery and cables as described in Section 6. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by your Hyundai dealer or a service station. C160E01A-AAT Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if Necessary In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See Section 9 for recommendations. If you aren’t sure what weight oil you should use, consult your Hyundai dealer.
o Remember, your Hyundai does not require
extended warm-up. As soon as the engine is running smoothly, you can drive away. In very cold weather, however, give your engine a slightly longer warm-up period.
o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too high a gear result- ing in the engine bucking. If this happens, shift to a lower gear. Over-revving is racing the engine beyond its safe limit. This can be avoided by shifting at the recommended speeds.
o Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air
conditioning system is operated by engine power so your fuel economy is reduced when you use it.
C160A01A-AAT WINTER DRIVING The more severe weather conditions of winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the problems of winter driving, you should follow these suggestions:
C150A01A-AAT SMOOTH CORNERING Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, espe- cially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you follow these suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum. C160B01A-GAT Snowy or Icy Conditions To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size and type of the original equipment tires. Failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your car. Furthermore, speeding, rapid accel- eration, sudden brake applications, and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous practices. During deceleration, use engine braking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep sufficient distance between the vehicle in operation in front and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It should be noted that installing tire chains on the tire will provide a greater driving force, but will not prevent side skids. NOTE: Tire chains are not legal in all provinces. Check province laws before fitting tire chains.
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C190D01A-GAT Safety Chains Should the hitch connection between your car and the trailer or vehicle you are towing fail, the trailer or vehicle could wander dangerously across other lanes of traffic and ultimately collide with another vehicle. To eliminate this potentially dan- gerous situation, safety chains, attached be- tween your car and the trailer or towed vehicle, are required in most provinces. C190E02HP-GAT Trailer Weight Limit
Tongue load Total trailer weightSSA2200B
Tongue loads can be increased or decreased by re-distributing the load in the trailer. This can be verified by checking the total weight of the loaded trailer and then checking the load on the tongue.
C190A01HP-GAT TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING If you are considering towing with your car, you should first check with your Province Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal requirements. Since laws vary from province to province the requirements for towing trailers, cars, or other types of vehicles or apparatus may differ. Ask your Hyundai dealer for further details before towing. CAUTION: Do not do any towing with your car during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) in order to allow the engine to properly break in. Failure to heed this caution may result in serious en- gine or transmission damage. C190B01S-AAT Trailer HitchesSelect the proper hitch and ball combination, making sure that it’s location is compatible with that of the trailer or vehicle being towed. Use a quality non-equalizing hitch which distrib- utes the tongue load uniformly throughout the chassis. The hitch should be bolted securely to the car and installed by a qualified technician. DO NOT USE A HITCH DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THE BUMPER. C190C02Y-GAT Trailer Brakes If your trailer is equipped with a braking system, make sure it conforms to federal and/or local regulations and that it is properly installed and operating correctly. NOTE: If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. See "Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-6. CAUTION:
o Never connect a trailer brake system di-
rectly to the vehicle brake system.
o When towing a trailer on steep grades (in excess of 12%) pay close attention to theengine coolant temperature gauge to en- sure the engine does not overheat. If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, and allow the engine to idle until it cools down. You may proceed once the engine has cooled sufficiently.
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Specified Scheduled Procedures
These are the procedures such as inspections,
adjustments and replacements that are listed in the maintenance charts starting on page 5-2.These procedures must be performed at theintervals shown in the maintenance schedule toassure that your warranty remains in effect.Although it is strongly recommended that theybe performed by the factory-trained or distribu-tor-trained technicians at your Hyundai dealer,these procedures may be performed at anyqualified service facility.
It is suggested that genuine Hyundai service
parts be used for any required repairs or re-placements. Other parts of equivalent qualitysuch as engine oil, engine coolant, manual orauto transmission oil, brake fluid and so onwhich are not supplied by Hyundai Motor Com-pany or its distributor may be used withoutaffecting your warranty coverage but you shouldalways be sure these are equivalent to thequality of the original Hyundai parts. Your Ser-vice Passport provides further information aboutyour warranty coverage.
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MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS F010E01A-AAT
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance If you are mechanically inclined, own a few tools that are required and want to take the time to doso, you can inspect and service a number ofitems. For more information about doing it your-self, see Section 6.
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General Checks These are the regular checks you should per-
form when you drive your Hyundai or you fill thefuel tank. A list of these items will be found onpage 6-4.
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS Service Requirements
To assure that you receive the greatest number
of kilometers of satisfying operation from your Hyundai, certain maintenance procedures mustbe performed. Although careful design and en-gineering have reduced these to a minimum,those that are required are of the utmost impor-tance.
It is your responsibility to have these mainte-
nance procedures performed to comply with theterms of the warranties covering your newHyundai. The Service Passport supplied withyour new vehicle provides further informationabout these warranties.
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Maintenance Requirements The maintenance required for your Hyundai can be divided into three main areas: o Specified scheduled procedures o General checkso Do-it-yourself maintenance F010F01A-AAT
A Few Tips
o Whenever you have your Hyundai serviced, keep copies of the service records in your glove box. This will help ensure that you candocument that the required procedures havebeen performed to keep your warranties ineffect. This is especially important whenservice is not performed by an authorizedHyundai dealer.
o If you choose to do your own maintenance and repairs, you may find it helpful to havean official Hyundai Shop Manual. A copy ofthis publication may be purchased at yourHyundai dealer's parts department.
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE RE- QUIREMENTS
Inspection should be performed any time a
malfunction is experienced or suspected. Re- ceipts for all emission control system servicesshould be retained to demonstrate compliancewith conditions of the emissions system war-ranty.
For severe usage maintenance requirements,
see page 5-6 of this section.
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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE The following maintenance services must be performed to assure good vehicle control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehi cle services to protect
your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.
F030B01HP-GAT R :Replace I : Inspect and, after Inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary.
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (GASOLINE)
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER See Note (1)DRIVE BELT (ALT, DAMPER, TENSIONER, IDLER)FUEL FILTER (MPI TYPE)FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSES AND CONNECTIONSTIMING BELTVAPOR HOSE AND FUEL FILLER CAPVACUUM AND CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSESAIR CLEANER FILTERSPARK PLUGSSPARK PLUGS (PLATINUM COATED)
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Note: (1) European Community Only - API SG, SG/CD, SH OR SH/CD Except European Community - API SE OR ABOVE
In case of Gasoline standard engine as recommended oil (API SE or ABOVE) is difficult to obtain in fieId, following oil recomen ded:
API SD - The engine oil and filter should be changed at every 10,000km or 6 months.
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KILOMETERS X 1000 MONTHS
F030D03HP-GAT R :Replace I : Inspect and, after Inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary.
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (DIESEL (2.5 TCI)) ENGINE OIL AND FILTER(API CF-4 OR ABOVE, ACEA B2 OR B3) AIR CLEANER FILTER FUEL FILTERVALVE CLEARANCE INJECTION TIMING TIMING BELTDRIVE BELT (FOR WATER PUMP/ALTERNATOR) ENGINE IDLE SPEED FUEL SYSTEM LEAKSINJECTION NOZZLE
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Note: (1) For every 7,500 km or 6 months, whichever occurs first : "R" (2) For every 5,000 km or 6 months, whichever occurs first : "R"European Community only Except European Community
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F030E05HP-GAT R :Replace I : Inspect and, after Inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary.
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (DIESEL (2.9 CRDi)) ENGINE OIL AND FILTER (API CF-4 OR ABOVE, ACEA B4 OR ABOVE)AIR CLEANER FILTER FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGETIMING BELT DRIVE BELT (FOR AIR COMPRESSOR, ALTERNATOR) ALTERNATOR VACUUM PUMPALTERNATOR OIL HOSE & VACUUM HOSE FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSE & CONNECTIONS
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DESCRIPTION
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Europe Countries Only Except Europe Countries
See Note (1)
Note: (1) For every 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever occurs first : "R"
Central and South America Only Except Central and South America
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE COOLING SYSTEM COOLANT MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFLUID AND FILTER BRAKE HOSES AND LINES BRAKE FLUIDREAR BRAKE DRUMS/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLERSUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/ LOWER ARM BALL JOINT, UPPER ARM BALL JOINTPOWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSES DRIVE SHAFTS AND BOOTS AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANTTRANSFER CASE OIL *1 AXLE GEAR OIL *1 PROPELLAR SHAFT CLEAN, BOLT RETIGHTENAIR CONDITIONER FILTER (For Evaporator and Blower Unit)
1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9
10 11 12 13 1415 16 1718
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R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
Note : (1) FOR EVERY 24 MONTHS OR 45,000 KM, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST : "R"
(2) FOR EVERY 12 MONTHS OR 20,000 KM, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST : "R"
*1. Transfer Case Oil and Axle Gear Oil should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
NO. DESCRIPTION
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45 36 60 4875 60
90 72105
84 120
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See Note (1)Gasoline Engine Diesel Engine
See Note (2)