2004 Hyundai Tiburon Owner's Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B260J01A-AAT
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 on
while the engine is running, there is a malfunc-
tion in the electrical charging system. If the light
comes on while you are driving, stop, turn off the
engine and check under the hood. First, make
certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is,
check the tension of the belt. Do this as shown
on page 6-20 by pushing down on the center of
the belt. And then have the system checked by
your Hyundai dealer.
B260K01F-AATTail Gate Open Warning Light
This light remains on unless the tail gate is
completely closed and latched.
B260L01Y-AAT
Door Ajar Warning Light and
Chime
The door ajar warning light warns you that a door
is not completely closed and the chime warns
you that driver's side 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 in the "LOCK" position 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 on
until the key is removed from the ignition.
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 should add fuel as soon as
possible. Driving with the fuel level warning light
on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the catalytic
converter.
B265C01O-AATTraction Control Indicator
Lights (If installed)
The traction control indicators change opera-
tion according to the ignition switch position and
whether the system is in operation or not.
They will illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, but should go out
after three seconds. If the TCS or TCS-OFF
indicator stays on, take your car to your autho-
rized Hyundai dealer and have the system
checked. See section 2 for more information
about the TCS.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
37INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
B260N01GK-AAT
Malfunction Indicator Light
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction
of an exhaust gas related component, and the
system is not functioning properly so that the
exhaust 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 after
engine starting. If it illuminates while driving, or
does not illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, take your car to your
nearest authorized Hyundai dealer and have
the system checked.
B260E01A-AAT
Seat Belt Reminder Light And
Chime
The seat belt reminder light comes on for about
6 seconds when the ignition key is turned from
the "OFF" position to "ON" or "START". If the
driver's seat belt is not fastened, the warning
chime will sound at the same time.
B260Q01E-GAT
Cruise Indicator (If Installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter is illuminated when the cruise control main
switch on the end of the barrel is pushed.
The indicator light does not illuminate when the
cruise control main switch is pushed a second
time.
Information about the use of cruise control is
beginning on page 1-59.
B270A01A-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND
The front disc brake pads have wear indicators
that should make a high-pitched squealing or
scraping noise when new pads are needed. The
sound may come and go or be heard all the time
when the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard
when the brake pedal is pushed down firmly.
Excessive rotor damage will result if the worn
pads are not replaced. See your Hyundai dealer
immediately.
B280A01A-AAT
FUEL GAUGE
The needle on the gauge indicates the approxi-
mate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel capacity
is given in Section 9.
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B290A02A-AAT
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could erupt and cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool before
removing the radiator cap.The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull over and
stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine.
Then open the hood and after the engine has
cooled, check the coolant level and the water
pump drive belt. If you suspect cooling system
trouble, have your cooling system checked by
a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
B300A01A-AATSPEEDOMETER
Your Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).
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HGK130BB330A02A-AAT
TACHOMETER
The tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
HGK131A
CAUTION:The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone
on the tachometer face. This can cause
severe engine damage and may void your
warranty.

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B310B01GK-GAT
Odometer/Trip odometer
Function of digital odometer/trip odom-
eter
Pushing in the reset switch on the right side of
speedometer when the ignition switch is turned
"ON" will display the following sequence:
HGK028BA
1. Odometer
The odometer records the total driving distance
in kilometers or miles, and is useful for keeping
a record for maintenance intervals.
NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.
2,3 Trip odometer
Records the distance of 2 trips in kilometers or
miles.
TRIP A: first distance you have traveled from
your origination point to a first destination.
TRIP B: Second distance from the first destina-
tion to the final destination.
To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the reset
switch. When pressed for 1 second, it will reset
to 0. A Type
B Type
HGK055B
HGK055CA
A Type
B Type

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
40MULTI GAUGE
B330C01GK-GAT
(If installed)
Multi gauge is consists of torque gauge, instan-
taneous fuel consumption gauge and volt gauge.
HGK229A
Torque gauge
It shows instantaneous change of the torque by
rpm.
Instantaneous fuel Consumption gauge
It shows instantaneous fuel consumption ac-
cording to the driving condition. The more indi-
cated figure is low, the more it indicates efficient
driving situation.
HGK230A
Volt gauge
It shows moment volt change and makes for
diver correspond to low volt situation.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
41MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH
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 right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see 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 to the center
position when released.
HGK038B340C03A-AAT
Headlight Switch
To operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the
end of the multi-function switch. The first posi-
tion turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail
lights and instrument panel lights. The second
position turns on the headlights.
NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlight.
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Parking light auto cut
If you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after
driving, the parking lights 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.
B340D01A-AATHigh-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
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
B340F01L-GAT
Auto Light (If installed)
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
tail lights and headlights will be turned automati-
cally on or off according to external illumination.
HGK041B340E01A-AAT
Headlight Flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
HGK233

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
43WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
B350A01GK-AAT
The windshield wiper switch has three posi-
tions:
(1) Intermittent wiper 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
and ice should be removed manually. If
there is only a light layer of snow or ice,
operate the heater in the defrost mode to
melt the snow or ice before using the wiper.
HGK042A
Mist Wiper Operation
If a single wipe is desired in mist, move the
windshield wiper and washer control lever up.
HGK045AB350C01S-AAT
Adjustable Intermittent Wiper Operation
To use the intermittent wiper feature, place the
wiper switch in the "INT" position. With the
switch in this position, the interval between
wipes can be varied from 2 to 10 seconds by
turning the interval adjuster barrel.
HGK043A