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CAUTION:
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can be towed only from the front. Be sure that the transaxle is in neutral. Donot tow at speeds greater than 50 km/h (30 mph) and for more than 25 km (15 miles). Be sure the steeringis unlocked by placing the key in the "ACC" position. A driver must be in the towed vehicle to operatethe steering and brakes.
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IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEYS
D120A01A-GAT If you lose your keys, many Hyundai dealers can make you a new key if you have your key number. If you lock the keys inside your car and you cannotobtain a new key, many Hyundai deal- ers can use special tools to open the door for you.Information about the key of immobi- lizer system (If Installed) will be found on page 1-5.
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Engine Compartment .................................................... 6-2
General Checks ........................................................... 6-3
Maintenance Precautions ............................................. 6-4
Checking the Engine Oil .............................................. 6-4
Checking and Changing the Engine Coolant ............... 6-7
Spark Plugs .................................................................. 6-9
Changing the Air Cleaner Filter ...................................6-10
Checking the Transaxle Fluid (Automatic) .................6-14
Checking the Brakes .................................................. 6-16
Air Conditioning Care .................................................. 6-18
Changing the Air Conditioner Filter .............................6-18
Checking Drive Belts .................................................. 6-21
Checking and Replacing Fuses ..................................6-21
Checking the Battery .................................................. 6-23
Checking the Eclectric Cooling Fans .........................6-25
Power Steering Fluid Level ......................................... 6-25
Headlight Aiming Adjustment ...................................... 6-26
Replacement of Light Bulbs ........................................6-28
Bulb Wattage ............................................................... 6-36
Fuse Panel D escription ............................................... 6-37
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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1. Open the hood, being careful to
keep hands, long hair and clothing clear of any moving parts.
2. Remove the transaxle dipstick, wipe it clean, reinsert the dipstick as faras it will go, then remove it again.Now check the fluid level on the dipstick. It should be in the "HOT" range on the dipstick. HTG5012
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Transaxle Fluid Capacity
The fluid capacity of the automatic
transaxle is 10.9 liters.
WARNING:
The transaxle fluid level should be
checked when the engine is atnormal operating temperature. Thismeans that the engine, radiator, radiator hose, exhaust system, etc., are very hot. Exercise great carenot to burn yourself during this procedure. G110D02L-AAT
To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level
Park the car on level ground with the
parking brake engaged. When the transaxle fluid level is checked, the transaxle fluid should be at normaloperating temperature and the en- gine idling.
While the engine is idling, apply the
brakes and move the gear selector lever from "P" to each of its otherpositions — "R", "N", "D" — and then return to "N" or "P". With the engine still idling:
G110D01TG
G110B04A-AAT
Recommended Fluid
Your Hyundai automatic transaxle is specially designed to operate with Hyundai Genuine ATF SP-III, DIA- MOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III orother brands approved by Hyundai Motor Co., Damage caused by a nonspecified fluid is not covered byyour new vehicle limited warranty.
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Fluid level should be within "HOT"
range WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by engine coolant temperature and may sometimes operate even whenthe engine is not running. Use extreme caution when working near the blades of the cooling fanso that you are not injured by a rotating fan blade. As the engine coolant temperature decreases, thefan will automatically shut off. This is a normal condition.
3. If the transaxle fluid level is low,
use a funnel to add transaxle fluid through the dipstick tube until the level reaches the "HOT" range. Do not overfill.
CHECKING THE BRAKES
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Checking the Brake Fluid Level
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Because brakes are essential to the safe operation of the car, it is suggested that they be checked and inspected by your Hyundaidealer. The brakes should be checked and inspected for wear at those intervals specified in thevehicle maintenance schedule in Section 5.
WARNING:
Use caution when handling brake fluid. It can damage your vision if it gets into your eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint ifspilled on it and not removed im- mediately.
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10INDEX
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A Accessory Box .......................................................... 1-95
Air Cleaner Filter ........................................................ 6-10
Air Conditioning Care ........................................................................ 6-18
Filter ............................................................ 1-132, 6-18
Operation .......................................... 1-121, 1-124, 6-18
Switch ........................................................ 1-120, 1-127
Airbag ........................................................................ 1-46
Curtain airbag ......................................................... 1-54
Driver's and passenger's front airbag ...................... 1-47
Passenger's front airbag O N/OFF switch ...............1-51
Side impact airbag .................................................. 1-53
Antenna ................................................................... 1-167
Ashtray ...................................................................... 1-87
Audio System Audio remote control switch ................................. 1-112
Cassette tape player operation (M455) .................1-146
Cassette tape player operation (M465) .................1-156
Compact disc player operation (M445) .................1-139
Compact disc player operation (M455) .................1-149
Compact disc player operation (M465) .................1-159
Stereo radio operation (M445) ..............................1-136
Stereo radio operation (M455) ..............................1-143
Stereo radio operation (M465) ..............................1-153
Automatic Heating and Cooling Control System ...... 1-123BBack Warning
System ............................................... 2-12
Battery .............................................................. 2-17, 6-23
Brake Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................ 2-10
Checking the brakes ............................................... 6-16
Fluid ........................................................................ 6-16
Pedal clearance ...................................................... 6-20
Pedal free-play ........................................................ 6-20
Practices ................................................................ 2-13
Breaking-In your New Hyundai .................................... 1-3
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Care of Cassette Tapes .......................................... 1-165
Care of Discs .......................................................... 1-164
Catalytic Converter ...................................................... 7-3
Child Restraint System .............................................. 1-37
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ................................. 1-12
Cigarette Lighter ........................................................ 1-85
Clock ......................................................................... 1-85
Combination Light
Auto light ................................................................ 1-78
Daytime running lights ............................................ 1-78
Headlight flasher ..................................................... 1-79
Headlight swi tch ..................................................... 1-77
High-beam switch ................................................... 1-79
Lane change si gnal ................................................. 1-77
Parking light auto cut ............................................. 1-78
Turn signal operation .............................................. 1-77
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