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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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C170A01A-AATHIGHER SPEED MOTORING
Pre-Trip Inspections1. Tires:
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to specifica-
tion. Low tire inflation pressures will result in
overheating and possible failure of the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires which may
result in reduced traction or tire failure.NOTE:Never exceed the maximum tire inflation
pressure shown on the tires.
2. Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil:
High speed travel consumes more fuel than
urban motoring. Do not forget to check both
engine coolant and engine oil.
3. Drive belt:
A loose or damaged drive belt may result in
overheating of the engine.C180A01A-AATUSE OF LIGHTSCheck your lights regularly for correct opera-
tion and always keep them clean. When driving
during the day in conditions of poor visibility, it
is helpful to drive with headlights on low beam.
This enables you to be seen as well as to see.
TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWINGC190A02S-AATIf you are considering towing with your car, you
should first check with your State's Department
of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal re-
quirements.
Since laws vary from State to State, the require-
ments for towing trailers, cars, other types of
vehicles, or apparatus may differ. Ask your
Hyundai dealer for further details before towing.
CAUTION:
Do not do any towing with your car during
its first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in order to
allow the engine to properly break in. Fail-
ure to heed this caution may result in seri-
ous engine or transaxle damage.
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C190B01S-AATTrailer HitchesSelect the proper hitch and ball combination,
making sure that it's location is compatible with
that of the trailer or vehicle being towed.
Use a quality non-equalizing hitch which distrib-
utes the tongue load uniformly throughout the
chassis.
The hitch should be bolted securely to the car
and installed by a qualified technician. DO NOT
USE A HITCH DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY
INSTALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE THAT
ATTACHES ONLY TO THE BUMPER.C190C03S-AATTrailer BrakesIf your trailer is equipped with a braking system,
make sure it conforms to federal and/or local
regulations and that it is properly installed and
operating correctly.NOTE:If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will
require more frequent maintenance due to
the additional load. See "Maintenance Un-
der Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-6.
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Maintenance Intervals ................................................... 5-2
Scheduled Maintenance ................................................ 5-4
Maintenance under Severe Usage Conditions ............. 5-6
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items .............. 5-7VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
F010D01A-AATGeneral ChecksThese are the regular checks you should per-
form when you drive your Hyundai or you fill the
fuel tank. A list of these items will be found on
page 6-3.
F010C01A-AATSpecified Scheduled ProceduresThese are the procedures such as inspections,
adjustments and replacements that are listed in
the maintenance charts starting on page 5-4.
These procedures must be performed at the
intervals shown in the maintenance schedule to
assure that your warranty remains in effect.
Although it is strongly recommended that they
be performed by the trained technicians at your
Hyundai dealer, these procedures may be per-
formed at any qualified service facility.
It is suggested that genuine Hyundai service
parts be used for any required repairs or re-
placements. Other parts of equivalent quality
such as engine oil, engine coolant, manual or
auto transaxle oil, brake fluid and so on which
are not supplied by Hyundai Motor Company or
its distributor may be used without affecting
your warranty coverage but you should always
be sure these are equivalent to the quality of the
original Hyundai parts. Your Owner's Hand-
book provides further information about your
warranty coverage.
F010A01A-AATService RequirementsTo ensure that you receive the greatest number
of miles of satisfying operation from your Hyundai,
certain maintenance procedures must be per-
formed. Although careful design and engineer-
ing have reduced these to a minimum, those that
are required are of the utmost importance.
It is your responsibility to have these mainte-
nance procedures performed to comply with
the terms of the warranties covering your new
Hyundai. The Owner's Handbook supplied with
your new vehicle provides further information
about these warranties.F010B01A-AATMaintenance RequirementsThe maintenance required for your Hyundai
can be divided into three main areas:
o Specified scheduled procedures
o General checks
o Do-it-yourself maintenance
F010E01A-AATDo-It-Yourself MaintenanceIf you are mechanically inclined, own a few tools
that are required and want to take the time to do
so, you can inspect and service a number of
items. For more information about doing it your-
self, see Section 6.
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F020A02S-AATSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTSo Inspection should be performed any time a
malfunction is experienced or suspected.
o Receipts for all emission control system
services should be retained to demonstrate
compliance with conditions of the emissions
system warranty.
o After 120 months or 150,000 miles (240,000
km), continue to follow the prescribed main-
tenance intervals.
o For severe usage maintenance requi-
rements, see page 5-6 of this section.F010F01A-AATA Few Tipso Whenever you have your Hyundai serviced,
keep copies of the service records in your
glove box. This will help assure you can
document the required procedures being
performed to keep your warranties in effect.
This is especially important when service is
not performed by an authorized Hyundai
dealer.
o If you choose to do your own maintenance
and repairs, you may find it helpful to have
an official Hyundai Shop Manual. A copy of
this publication may be purchased at your
Hyundai dealer's parts department.
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DESCRIPTION
EMISSION CONTROL ITEMS
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
FUEL FILTER
FUEL LINES, FUEL HOSES AND CONNECTIONS
INSULATOR OF FUEL INJECTOR (2.0 L SULEV Only)
VACUUM AND CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSES
VAPOR HOSE AND FUEL FILLER CAP
AIR CLEANER FILTER
FUEL TANK AIRFILTER
SPARK PLUGS
SPARK PLUG CABLE (2.0 L SULEV Only)
VALVE CLEARANCE
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCEF030B06E-AATR :Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary.F030A02A-AATThe following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all vehicle emission services
to protect your emission warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is determined by whichever occurs first.No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10MILES X 1000
KILOMETERS X 1000
MONTHS7.5
12
6
R15
24
12
R
I22.5
36
18
R30
48
24
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60
30
R45
72
36
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84
42
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96
48
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I67.5
108
54
R75
120
60
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132
66
R90
144
72
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156
78
R105
168
84
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180
90
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192
96
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204
102
R135
216
108
R
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228
114
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240
120
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PLATINUM COATED (2.0L CVVT)
IRIDIUM COATED (2.0L SULEV)
See Note *2
See Note *3
Note : *1 - IN CASE OF REMOVING INJECTOR FOR INSPECTION, IF AN INJECTOR IS REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE INSULATOR AND O-RING OF THE INJECTOR
SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS.
*2 - REPLACE EVERY 100,000 MILES (160,000 KM) OR 10 YEARS.
*3 - INSPECT EVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM) OR 5 YEARS AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
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Note : *1 - AFTER 105,000 MILES (168,000 KM) OR 84 MONTHS, INSPECT EVERY 15,000 MILES (24,000 KM) OR 12 MONTHS.
*2 - FOR EVERY 10,000 MILES (15,000 KM) OR 12 MONTHS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST: R
F030C06E-AATR : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
See Note *
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No.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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12
13
14
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20DESCRIPTION
GENERAL ITEMS
DRIVE BELT (WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR AND A/CON)
COOLANT
TIMING BELT
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
BRAKE FLUID
BRAKE HOSES AND LINES
REAR BRAKE DRUMS/LININGS, PARKING BRAKE
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS
EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER
CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET (2.0L SULEV Only)
OIL PAN LIQUID GASKET (2.0L SULEV Only)
IN-MANI GASKET (2.0L SULEV Only)
SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLTS
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE & BOOTS/LOWER ARM
BALL JOINT
POWER STEERING PUMP, BELT AND HOSES
DRIVESHAFTS AND BOOTS
AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT
AIR CONDITIONER FILTER (IN FRONT OF BLOWER UNIT)
THERMOSTATMILES X 1000
KILOMETERS X 1000
MONTHS7.5
12
615
24
12
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36
1830
48
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60
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84
4260
96
48
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108
5475
120
60
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I82.5
132
6690
144
72
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156
78105
168
84
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180
90120
192
96
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I127.5
204
102135
216
108
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240
120
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONSA - Repeatly driving short distance of less than 5miles(8km) in
normal temperature or less than 10miles(16km) in freezing
temperature
B - Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
C - Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-
spread roadsF040A04E-AATThe following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate
maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if necessary
D - Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very
cold weather
E - Driving in sandy areas
F - Driving in heavy traffic area over 90°F(32°C)
G - Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road
H - Towing a Trailer, or using a camper, or roof rack
I - Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use or vehicle towing
J - Driving over 100 MPH(170 Km/h)
K - Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions ENGINE OIL AND FILTER
AIR CLEANER FILTER
SPARK PLUGS
BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS AND ROTORS
REAR BRAKE DRUMS/LININGS/PADS,
PARKING BRAKE
STEERING GEAR RACK, LINKAGE & BOOTS/
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
DRIVESHAFTS AND BOOTS
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
AIR CONDITIONER FILTER
(IN FRONT OF BLOWER UNIT)
MAINTENANCE ITEM
R
R
R
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R
R
EVERY 3,000 MILES (4,800 KM) OR 3 MONTHS
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
MORE FREQUENTLY
EVERY 7,500 MILES (12,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHS
EVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM)
EVERY 30,000 MILES (48,000 KM)
MORE FREQUENTLY
DRIVING
CONDITION MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS MAINTENANCE
OPERATION
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
C, E
B, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, G, H
C, D, E, F, G
C, D, E, F
A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
A, C, E, F, G, H, I
C, E
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
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EXPLANATION OF SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ITEMS
F060F01A-AATo Vacuum, Crankcase
Ventilation HosesInspect the surface of hoses for evidence of
heat and/or mechanical damage. Hard and
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions,
and excessive swelling indicate deterioration.
Particular attention should be paid to examine
those hose surfaces nearest to high heat
sources, such as the exhaust manifold.
Inspect the hose routing to assure that the
hoses do not come in contact with any heat
source, sharp edges or moving component
which might cause heat damage or mechanical
wear. Inspect all hose connections, such as
clamps and couplings, to make sure they are
secure, and that no leaks are present. Hoses
should be replaced immediately if there is any
evidence of deterioration or damage.F060D01TB-AATo Fuel Lines, Fuel Hoses and
ConnectionsCheck the fuel lines, fuel hoses and connec-
tions for leakage and damage. Replace any
damaged or leaking parts immediately.
F060M01A-AATo Engine Oil and FilterThe engine oil and filter should be changed at the
intervals specified in the maintenance sched-
ule. If the car is being driven in severe condi-
tions, more frequent oil and filter changes are
required.F060C01A-AATo Fuel FilterA clogged filter can limit the speed at which the
vehicle may be driven, damage the emission
system and cause hard starting. If an exces-
sive amount of foreign matter accumulates in
the fuel tank, the filter may require replacement
more frequently.
After installing a new filter, run the engine for
several minutes, and check for leaks at the
connections. Fuel filters should be installed by
trained technicians.
F060G01A-AATo Vapor Hose and Fuel Filler CapThe vapor hose and fuel filler cap should be
inspected at those intervals specified in the
maintenance schedule. Make sure that a new
vapor hose or fuel filler cap is correctly re-
placed.F060H01A-AATo Air Cleaner FilterA Genuine Hyundai air cleaner filter is recom-
mended when the filter is replaced.F060J01A-AATo Spark PlugsMake sure to install new spark plugs of the
correct heat range.F060N02E-AATo Valve ClearanceInspect excessive valve noise and/or engine
vibration and adjust if necessary. A qualified
technician should perform the operation.
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