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B350A01A-AATThe windshield wiper switch has three posi-
tions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operationNOTE: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.
B350C01S-AATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper
OperationTo 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.
B360B01L-AATFRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
(If installed)To turn on the front fog lights, place the switch
in the "ON" position. They will come on when the
headlight switch is in the second position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams, the
front fog lights will be turned off.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
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B410A01A-AAT
B410A01E-AINSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)The instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
DIGITAL CLOCKB400A01A-AATThere are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
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HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMB370A01A-AATThe hazard warning system should be used
whenever you find it necessary to stop the car
in a hazardous location. When you must make
such an emergency stop, always pull off the
road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes all
turn signal lights to blink. The hazard warning
lights will operate even though the key is not in
the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the
switch a second time.
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B530A01A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before leav-
ing the vehicle. 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.PARKING BRAKE
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B440A01E-AATRear AshtrayThe rear ashtray may be opened by pulling the
lid out by its top edge. To remove the ashtray to
empty or clean it, press down on the spring-
loaded tab inside the ashtray and lift the ashtray
upward and pull it all the way out.
B430A01E
Spring-loaded tab
B430A01B-AATFront AshtrayThe front ashtray may be opened by pushing
and releasing the ashtray lid. To remove the
ashtray to empty or clean it, lift the metal ash
receptacle upward and pull it out. The ashtray
light will only illuminate when the external lights
are on(If installed).ASHTRAY
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MIRRORB510A01S-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR
Manual TypeThe outside rearview mirror on the driver's side
is equipped with a remote control for your
convenience. It is operated by the control lever
in the bottom front corner of the window.
Before driving away, always check that your
mirrors are positioned so you can see behind
you, both to the left and right sides, as well as
directly behind your vehicle. When using the
mirror, always exercise caution when attempt-
ing to judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.
B510A01E
STORAGE COMPARTMENTB500B02E-GATThe storage compartment may be opened by
pulling it out by its grip.
It is used for storing small articles.
If the storage compartment is removed, the fuse
box for the lights and other electrical accesso-
ries will be exposed.
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GLOVE BOXB500A01A-AAT
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WARNING:
To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.
B500A01E-A
To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
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B520A01A-AATDAY/NIGHT INSIDE REARVIEW
MIRROR
Manual typeYour Hyundai is equipped with a day/night inside
rearview 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.
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B510C01A-AATFOLDING THE OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORSTo fold the outside rearview mirrors, push them
towards the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in narrow areas.
WARNING:
Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an acci-
dent which could cause serious injury or
death.
B510E01E
B510D01E-AATOUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR HEATER
(If installed)The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated
in connection with the rear window defroster. To
heat the outside rearview mirror glass, push
in the switch for the rear window defroster. The
rearview mirror glass will be heated for defrost-
ing or defogging and will give you improved rear
vision in inclement weather conditions. Push the
switch again to turn the heater off. The outside
rearview mirror heater automatically turns itself
off after 20 minutes.
B380A01GK
Manual
Automatic
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SUN VISOR
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHTB550A01S-GAT(If installed)In addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stop light in the center of the rear window or
inserted in the rear spoiler also lights when the
brakes are applied.
B550A02E
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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B580A01L-GATYour 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 driver and front passenger.NOTE:The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
label containing useful information can be
found on the back of each sun visor.Vanity mirror
B580A01E
B520B02O-GATElectric type (If installed)The electric type day/night inside rearview mir-
ror automatically controls the glare of headlights
of the car behind you.
1. Pressing the
button turns the auto-dim-
ming function OFF which is indicated by the
green Status Indicator LED turning off.
2. Pressing the button again turns the auto-
dimming function ON which is indicated by
the green Status Indicator LED turning on.
NOTE:The mirror defaults to the "ON" position
each time the vehicle is started.
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TO START THE ENGINE
KEY POSITIONS
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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C020A01A-AATBefore you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON",
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
C030A01A-AATCOMBINATION IGNITION SWITCHo If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as
soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the
key in the "START" position for more than 15
seconds.NOTE:o For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully
(Manual Transaxle) or the shift lever is
not in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
Transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. To
remove the key, always confirm that the
shift lever is securely positioned in "P"
(Park) (For Automatic Transaxle)
o For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-4.
C040A01A-AAT
WARNING:
The engine should not be turned off or the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
while the vehicle is in motion. The steering
wheel is locked by removing the key.o "START"The engine is started in this position. It will crank
until you release the key.
C040A01E-1
LOCKACC
ON
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MANUAL TRANSAXLE
C050B01A-AATNormal Conditions:The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and place the
gearshift lever (manual transaxle) in neutral
or the selector lever (automatic transaxle) in
"P" (park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the "ON"
position, make certain all warning lights and
gauges are functioning properly before start-
ing the engine.
WARNING:
Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed
when starting a manual transaxle vehicle.
Your manual transaxle equipped vehicle
will not start unless the clutch pedal is fully
depressed. On a manual transaxle equipped
vehicle that can be started without de-
pressing the clutch, there is the potential to
cause damage to the vehicle or injury to
someone inside or outside the vehicle as a
result of the forward or backward move-
ment of the vehicle that will occur if the
clutch is not depressed when the vehicle is
started.4. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position
and release it when the engine starts.
After the engine has started, allow the engine
to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to placing
the vehicle in gear.
The starter should not be operated for more
than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 15-30 sec-
onds between starting attempts to protect
the starter from overheating.
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C070A02A-AATOPERATING THE MANUAL
TRANSAXLEYour Hyundai's manual transaxle has a con-
ventional shift pattern. This shift pattern is im-
printed on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully
synchronized in all forward gears so shifting to
either a higher or a lower gear is easily accom-
plished.
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