2004 Hyundai Tiburon Owner's Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
52PARKING BRAKE
B530A01A-AAT
Always engage the parking brake before leav-
ing the car. This also turns on the parking brake
indicator light when the key is in the "ON" or
"START" position. Before driving away, be sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the
indicator light is off.
o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
up as far as possible.
o To release the parking brake, pull up the
lever and press the thumb button. Then,
while holding the button in, lower the brake
lever.
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B520A01A-AAT
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REAR VIEW MIR-
ROR
Your Hyundai is equipped with a day/night inside
rear view mirror. The "night" position is selected
by flipping the tab at the bottom of the mirror
toward you. In the "night" position, the glare of
headlights of cars behind you is reduced.
B520A01GKB520B01O-GAT
DAY/NIGHT REAR VIEW MIRROR
(Electric type) (If installed)
The electric type day/night inside rearview mir-
ror automatically controls the glare of headlights
of the car behind you. Adjust the rearview mirror
to the desired position.
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53FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHFRONT DOOR EDGE WARNING
LIGHT
B620A01S-AAT
A red light comes on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to assist
when you get in or out and also to warn passing
vehicles.
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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
B360A01F-AAT
(If Installed)
To turn on the front fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlights are turned on.
HGK142AB550A01S-GATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stoplights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stoplight in the center of the rear window or
inserted in the rear spoiler also lights when the
brakes are applied.
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A Type B Type C Type

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54REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID
RELEASE
B560A02S-AAT
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the front floor area on the left side of
the car.
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HOOD RELEASE
B570A01GK-GAT
1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
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2. Press the safety hook lever up and lift the
hood.
3. Raise the hood by hand.
When closing the hood, slowly close the hood
and make sure it locks into place.
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WARNING:o Always double check to be sure that the
hood is firmly latched before driving
away. If it is not latched, the hood could
open while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood
in the raised position, as vision is ob-
structed and the hood could fall or be
damaged. Hood Release Lever

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55
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TAIL GATE
B540A01F-AAT
Remote Tail Gate Release
To open the tail gate without using the key, pull
up the lid release lever located on the driver's
door panel.
To close, lower the tail gate, then press down on
it until it locks. To be sure the tail gate is securely
fastened, always try to pull it up again.
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WARNING:The tail gate should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car resulting in serious
illness or death to the occupants. See addi-
tional warnings concerning exhaust gases
on page 2-2.
WARNING:o The fuel cap must be tightened at least
3 clicks, otherwise " " light will
illuminate.
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never allow sparks or open flames near
the filler area. If you need to replace the
filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai re-
placement part.
o If you open the fuel filler cap during high
ambient temperatures, a slight "pres-
sure sound" may be heard. This is nor-
mal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Make sure the fuel filler cap is replaced
and securely seated after fueling. Failure
to replace or fully seat the fuel filler cap
will result in fuel vapors escaping into
the atmosphere and the MIL indicator
illuminating.
o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.
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NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved deicer fluid (do not
use radiator anti-freeze) or move the ve-
hicle to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
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56
!WARNING:Do not close an open tailgate (rear hatch)
while a person(s) is sitting upright on the
rear seat. The tailgate or tailgate glass may
contact the head of a person sitting upright
on the rear seat. Closing the tailgate onto a
person's head may cause serious injuries,
including death.
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To Unlock Using the Key
To open the tail gate, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The tail gate compartment
light illuminates when the tail gate is opened.
B540C02GKB540D01GK-GAT
when you close the tailgate
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57HORN
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STEERING WHEEL TILT LEVER
B600A01HP-AAT
(If installed)
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever toward you and hold it to unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the
desired position.
3. After adjustment, release the lever.
WARNING:Do not attempt to adjust the steering wheel
while driving as this may result in loss of
control of the vehicle and serious injury or
death.
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Working Zone
B610A01S-AAT
Press the pad on the steering wheel to sound the
horn.
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B580A01GK-AAT
Your Hyundai is equipped with sun visors to give
the driver and front passenger either frontal or
sideward shade. To reduce glare or to shut out
direct rays of the sun, turn the sun visor down.
A vanity mirror is provided on the back of the sun
visor for the front passenger.
NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
label containing useful information can be
found on the back of each sun visor.Vanity mirror
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SUN VISOR
WARNING:
Do not place the sun visor in such a manner
that it obscures visibility of the roadway,
traffic or other objects.

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58
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B990A03Y-AAT
Floor Mat Anchor
When using a floor mat on the front floor carpet,
make sure it attaches to the floor mat anchor in
your vehicle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
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WARNING:o Make sure the floor mat is properly placed
on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips
and interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it may cause an
accident.
o Don't put an additional floor mat on the
top of the anchored mat, otherwise the
additional mat may slide forward and
interfere with the movement of the ped-
als.
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LUGGAGE NET
B540D02HP-GAT
(if installed)
Some objects can be kept in the net in the
luggage compartment.
Use the luggage net on the floor(If installed) or
at the back of the luggage compartment to
prevent objects from sliding.
WARNING:Avoid eye injury. Do not overstretch. Al-
ways keep face and body out of recoil path.
Do not use when strap has visible signs of
wear or damage.
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A Type
B Type
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the goods or the
vehicle, care should be taken when carrying
fragile or bulky objects in the luggage com-
partment.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
59CRUISE CONTROL
B660A01S-AAT
(If Installed)
The cruise control system provides automatic
speed control for your comfort when driving on
freeways, tollroads, or other noncongested
highways. This system is designed to function
above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
B660A01GKB660B02E-AAT
To Set the Cruise Speed
1. Push in the cruise control main switch on the
end of the barrel. The "CRUISE" indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illumi-
nated. This turns the system on.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Push the control switch downward to "SET
(COAST)" and release it.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
and the desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
5. To increase speed, depress the accelerator
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the
preset speed. When you remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will
return to the speed you have set.
B660B01GK
!WARNING:To avoid accidental cruise control engage-
ment, keep the cruise control main switch
off when not using the cruise control.