6
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
18
CHECKING BRAKE PEDAL
CLEARANCE
G170A01A-AATBrake PedalWith the engine off, press down on the brake
pedal several times to reduce the vacuum in the
brake booster.
Then, using your hand, press down slowly on
the brake pedal until you feel a change in resis-
tance. This is the brake pedal free-play.
The free-play should be within the limits speci-
fied in the illustration above. If it is not, have it
inspected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted
or repaired if necessary.
HXGS508
0.12 ~ 0.31 in.
(3 ~ 8 mm)
G180A01A-AATYou need a helper to check the brake pedal
clearance. With the engine running, have your
helper press down on the brake pedal several
times and then hold it down with a force of about
110 lbs (50 kg, 490 N). The brake pedal clear-
ance is the distance from the top surface of the
brake pedal to the asphalt sheeting under the
floor mat.
If the brake pedal clearance is not within the
limits specified in the illustration, have it in-
spected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted or
repaired if necessary.
G180A01L
1.78 in. (45.1 mm)
G160A01A-AATClutch PedalWith the engine off, press lightly on the clutch
pedal until you feel a change in resistance. This
is the clutch pedal free-play. The free-play should
be within the limits specified in the illustration
below. If it is not, have it inspected by your
Hyundai dealer and adjusted or repaired if nec-
essary.
G160A01E
0.24 ~ 0.51 in.
(6 ~ 13 mm)
10
INDEX
2
CCare of Cassette tapes..................................................................1-91
Care of Disc .....................................................................................1-91
Cargo Area Cover ...........................................................................1-63
Catalytic Converter............................................................................ 7-3
Changing a flat tire ............................................................................ 3-7
Child-Protector Rear Door Look ....................................................... 1-5
Child Restraint System ....................................................................1-22
Installing a child restraint seat with the
"Tether Anchorage" system ....................................................1-24
Securing the child restraint seat with the "ISOFIX" system ...1-25
Cigarette Lighter..............................................................................1-52
Clock................................................................................................1-52
Clutch
Checking fluid.............................................................................6-15
Pedal free-play............................................................................6-18
Combination Light
Headlight flasher.........................................................................1-48
Headlight switch..........................................................................1-47
High-beam switch.......................................................................1-48
Lane change signal....................................................................1-47
Turn signal operation.................................................................1-47
Cooling Fans....................................................................................6-22
Corrosion Protection
Cleaning the interior..................................................................... 4-5
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion.................................... 4-2
Washing and waxing.................................................................... 4-3 A
Airbag......................................................................................................
1-30
Air Cleaner Filter ..............................................................................6-10
Air Conditioner
Care.............................................................................................6-15
Filter.............................................................................................1-73
Operation.....................................................................................1-71
Antenna............................................................................................1-93
Ashtray.............................................................................................1-52
Audio Fault Code .............................................................................1-90
Audio System
Cassette tape player operation (H245)....................................1-82
Compact disc player operation (H265)....................................1-87
Stereo radio operation (H215, H245, H265) ........ 1-76, 1-79, 1-84
Automatic Transaxle.......................................................................... 2-7
Overdrive switch.......................................................................... 2-9
Shift lock release.......................................................................... 2-9
B
Battery..............................................................................................6-21
Bi-Level Heating...............................................................................1-69
Binding Arbitration............................................................................8-16
Brake
Anti-lock system.........................................................................2-11
Checking the brakes ..................................................................6-14
Fluid .............................................................................................6-14
Pedal clearance..........................................................................6-18
Pedal free-play............................................................................6-18
Practices.....................................................................................2-10
Breaking-In your new Hyundai ......................................................... 1-3
