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B010E01A-AAT Gasolines for Cleaner Air To help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai recommends that you use gasolines treated with detergent addi-tives, which help prevent deposit for- mation in the engine. These gasolines will help the engine run cleaner and theEmission Control System performance.
B010D01S-AAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood al- cohol) should not be used in yourHyundai. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage com- ponents of the fuel system.
CAUTION:
Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Lim-ited Warranty may not cover dam- age to the fuel system and perfor- mance problems that are caused by the use of methanol or fuels con- taining methanol.
! B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign Countries If you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
B020A01S-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI During the First 2,000 Km (1,200 Miles)(Gasoline Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How-ever, you can contribute to the eco- nomical operation and durability of your Hyundai by observing the followingrecommendations during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles). o Don't drive faster than 88 km/h (55
mph).
o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions perminute) between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in toohigh a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-tion.
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B030B01A-AAT Record Your Key Number A code number is stamped on the number plate that came with the keys to your Hyundai. This key numberplate should not be left with the keys but kept in a safe place, not in the vehicle. The key number should alsobe recorded in a place where it can be found in an emergency. If you need additional keys, or if you should lose your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can make new keys ifyou can supply the key number.
B020B01FC-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAIDuring the First 1,000 Km (600Miles) (Diesel Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How- ever, you can contribute to the eco- nomical operation and durability of yourHyundai by observing the following recommendations during the first 1,000 km (600 miles).
o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) within 3,000 rpm.
o While driving, keep under three quar-
ters of maximum speed.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too-high a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear). B030A01A-AAT KEYS For greater convenience, the same key operates all the locks in yourHyundai. However, because the doors can be locked without a key, carrying a spare key is recommended in caseyou accidentally lock one key inside the car.
o Whether going fast or slow, vary
your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,000 km (600 miles) of operation.
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On each side of the rear seat, between the cushion and backrest, are located a pair of ISOFIX anchorage points to-gether with a top tether mounting on the luggage compartment. During the in- stalling, the seat has to be engaged atthe anchorage-points in a way you can hear it clicking (check by pulling!) and has to be fixed with the Top Tether-belton the belonging point in the luggage- compartment. The installing and the use of a child-seat has to be doneaccording to the installing-manual, which is added to the ISOFIX-seat. NOTE: An ISOFIX-child-seat can only be installed if the seat has a vehicle- specific approval according to ECE-R44. Before using the ISOFIX-child- seat, which was bought for another car, ask your Hyundai-dealer whetherthis seat-type is approved and rec- ommended for your Hyundai. B230D01TB
1. To engage the child restraint seat to the ISOFIX anchor, insert the child restraint seat latch into the ISOFIX anchor. Listen for the audible "click" sound.
2. Connect the tether strap hook to the child restraint hook holder and tightento secure the seat. Refer to "Secur-ing a Child Restraint System with the Tether Anchorage System" on page 1-28.
To secure the child restraint seat
WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint seat at the center of the rear seat usingthe vehicle's ISOFIX anchors. The ISOFIX anchors are only provided for the left and right outboard rearseating positions. Do not misuse the ISOFIX anchors by attempting to attach a child restraint seat inthe middle of the rear seat to the ISOFIX anchors. In a crash, the child restraint seat ISOFIX attach-ments may not be strong enough to secure the child restraint seat properly in the center of the rear seat and may break, causing seri- ous injury or death.
o Do not mount more than one child restraint to a child restraint loweranchorage point. The improperincreased load may cause the an- chorage points or tether anchor to break, causing serious injury ordeath.
o Attach the ISOFIX or ISOFIX-com-
patible child restraint seat only tothe appropriate locations shown in the illustration.
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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 mo-tion.
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box release lever.!
B510A01A-AAT OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR Manual Type (If installed) The outside rearview mirrors are equipped with a remote control for your convenience. It is operated by thecontrol lever in the bottom front corner of the window. Before driving away, always checkthat your mirrors are positioned so you can see behind you, both to the left and right sides, as well as directly behindyour vehicle. When using the mirror, always exercise caution when attempt- ing to judge the distance of vehiclesbehind or along side of you. HTB306-1
CAUTION:
If the mirror control is jammed withice, do not attempt to break it freeusing the control handle or by ma- nipulating the face of the mirror. Use an approved spray de-icer (notradiator antifreeze) to release the frozen mechanism or move the ve- hicle to a warm place and allow theice to melt.
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break the ice and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around the lid with an ap-proved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allowthe ice to melt.
B540A01FC-GAT TAIL GATE
HTB067-1WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,poisonous exhaust gases may en- ter the car resulting in serious ill- ness or death to the occupants. Seeadditional warnings concerning ex- haust gases on page 2-2.
o The tail gate can be locked or un- locked with a key.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the outside handle up, raising the tail gate manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then
press down on it until it is closed. Tobe sure the tail gate is fully closed, always try to pull it up again withoutusing the outside handle.
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!!WARNING:
Fuel vapors are dangerous. Before refueling, always stop the engine and never allow sparks or open flames near the filler area. If youneed to replace the filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai replacement part. If you open the fuel filler cap duringhigh ambient temperatures, a slight "pressure sound" may be heard. This is normal and not a cause forconcern. Whenever you open the
fuel filler cap, turn it slowly.
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C190C03S-GAT Trailer Brakes If your trailer is equipped with a braking system, make sure it conforms to fed-eral and/or local regulations and that it is properly installed and operating cor- rectly. NOTE: If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your car will require more frequent main- tenance due to the additional load.See "Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions" on page 5-5.
CAUTION:
o Never connect a trailer brake sys- tem directly to the vehicle brake system.
o When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 12%) payclose attention to the engine cool- ant temperature gauge to ensure the engine does not overheat. Ifthe needle of the coolant tem- perature gauge moves across the dial towards "H" (HOT), pull overand stop as soon as it is safe to do so, and allow the engine to
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C180A01A-AAT USE OF LIGHTS Check your lights regularly for correct operation and always keep them clean.When driving during the day in condi- tions of poor visibility, it is helpful to drive with headlights on low beam.This enables you to be seen as well as to see. C190A02A-GAT TRAILER OR VEHICLE TOWING If you are considering towing with your car, you should first check with your Province Department of Motor Vehicles to determine their legal requirements.Since laws vary from province to prov- ince, the requirements for towing trail- ers, cars, other types of vehicles, orapparatus may differ. Ask your Hyundai dealer for further details before towing. C190B01S-AAT Trailer Hitches Select the proper hitch and ball combi- nation, making sure that it's location iscompatible with that of the trailer or vehicle being towed. Use a quality non-equalizing hitch whichdistributes 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 HITCHDESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY IN- STALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THEBUMPER.
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CAUTION
Do not do any towing with your car during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) in order to allow the engine to prop- erly break in. Failure to heed thiscaution may result in serious en- gine or transaxle damage.
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10- 2 INDEX
A Air Bag ...................................................................... 1-34
Air Cleaner Filter ....................................................... 6-17
Air Conditioning
Care ....................................................................... 6-22
Operation ............................................................... 1-81
Switch ..................................................................... 1-80
Air conditioner filter .......................................... 1-82, 6-23 Antenna ................................................................... 1-111
Ashtray ...................................................................... 1-57
Auto Fuel cut Switch................................................ 1-72
B
Battery .............................................................. 2-16, 6-28 Brake Anti-lock system ..................................................... 2-13
Checking the brakes .............................................. 6-21
Fluid ....................................................................... 6-21
Pedal clearance ..................................................... 6-25
Pedal freepl ay ........................................................ 6-25
Practices ................................................................ 2-12
Breaking-In your New Hyundai ................................... 1-3
Bulbs Repl acement ................................................... 6-32
Bulbs wattage ........................................................... 6-37C
Care of Cassette Tapes ....................
..................... 1-109
Cargo area cover ...................................................... 1-69
Cassette Tape Player Operation
(K220, K240, M280) ........................... 1-88, 1-93, 1-98
Catalytic Converter ..................................................... 7-3
CD Changer operation (HMP280) .......................... 1-105
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ................................. 1-8
Child Restraint System............................................. 1-26
Cigarette Lighter ....................................................... 1-57
Clock ......................................................................... 1-57
Clutch
Pedal freepl ay ........................................................ 6-24
Combination Ligh
Headlight flasher .................................................... 1-53
Headlight swi tch ..................................................... 1-52
High-beam swi tch .................................................. 1-53
Lane change si gnal ................................................ 1-52
Turn signal oper ation............................................. 1-52
Compact Disc Player Operation (M280) ................1-101
Console tray .............................................................. 1-58
Cooling Fans ............................................................. 6-29
Corrosion protection Cleaning the interior ................................................. 4-5
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion .................. 4-2
Washing and waxing ................................................ 4-3
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