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6. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Engine compartment ...................................................................... 6-2
General checks ................................................................................ 6-6
Checking the engine oil .................................................................... 6-7
Changing the oil and filter ................................................................. 6-9
Checking and changing the engine coolant....................................6-13
Spark plugs .................................................................................... 6-15
Changing the air cleaner filter ......................................................... 6-17
Checking the transaxle oil (Manual)............................................... 6-18
Checking the transaxle fluid (Automatic)....................................... 6-19
Checking the brakes ...................................................................... 6-21
Air conditioning care ....................................................................... 6-22
Checking drive belts ...................................................................... 6-25
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 6-26
Power steering fluid level ............................................................... 6-30
Replacement of bulbs .................................................................... 6-32
Fuse panel description ................................................................... 6-38
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6- 2 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
HTB160A
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Auto fuel cut switch (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid
reservoir
5. Air filter element
6. Relay box
7. Power steering fluid reservoir 8. Engine oil level dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10.Engine coolant reservoir
11.Battery
G010A01TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.1 SOHC)
12 3
456
78 9 10 1 1
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 3
G010B01TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.3 SOHC)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
2. Auto fuel cut switch (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air filter element
6. Relay box
7. Power steering fluid reservoir
(If installed)
8. Engine oil level dipstick 9. Radiator cap
10.Engine coolant reservoir
11.Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
stick (If installed)
12.Battery HTB086A
123
456
78 91 011
12
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6- 4 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G010B01TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.6L DOHC)
HTB088A
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Auto fuel cut switch (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air filter element
6. Relay box
7. Power steering fluid reservoir
(If installed)
8. Engine oil level dipstick 9. Radiator cap
10.Engine coolant reservoir
11.Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
stick (If installed)
12.Battery
1 2 34
56
789 10 11 12 CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine,you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic rocker cover of the engine is not damaged.
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G010C01TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (DIESEL)
HTB159
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Fuel filter 4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reser-
voir
5. Air filter element
6. Relay box 7. Power steering fluid reservoir
8. Engine oil level dipstick
9. Radiator cap
10. Engine coolant reservoir
11. Battery
12
3
45 6
78 910
11 CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine,you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic rocker cover of the engine is not damaged.
!
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6- 6 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G020A01A-AAT GENERAL CHECKS Engine Compartment The following should be checked regu-larly:
o Engine oil level and condition
o Transaxle fluid level and condition
o Brake fluid level
o Clutch fluid level
o Engine coolant level
o Windshield washer fluid level
o Accessory drive belt condition
o Engine coolant hose condition
o Fluid leaks (on or below compo-
nents)
o Power steering fluid level
o Battery condition G020C01A-AAT Vehicle Interior The following should be checked each time when the vehicle is driven:
o Lights operation
o Windshield wiper operation
o Horn operation
o Defroster, heater system operation
(and air conditioning, if installed)
o Steering operation and condition
o Mirror condition and operation
o Turn signal operation
o Accelerator pedal operation
o Brake operation, including parking brake
o Manual transaxle operation, includ- ing clutch operation
o Automatic transaxle operation, in- cluding "Park" mechanism opera-tion
o Seat control condition and opera- tion
o Seat belt condition and operation
o Sunvisor operation If you notice anything that does not operate correctly or appears to befunctioning incorrectly, inspect it care- fully and seek assistance from your Hyundai dealer if service is needed.
G020B01A-AAT Vehicle Exterior The following should be checked monthly:
o Overall appearance and condition
o Wheel condition and wheel nut
torgue
o Air filter condition
o Exhaust system condition
o Light condition and operation
o Windshield glass condition
o Wiper blade condition
o Paint condition and body corrosion
o Fluid leaks
o Door and hood lock condition
o Tire pressure and condition (including spare tire)
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G030A02O-GAT Recommended Oil Engine oil is essential to the perfor- mance and service of the engine. It is suggested that you check the oil levelat least once a week in normal use and more often if you are on a trip or driving in severe conditions. The engine oil quality should meet the following classification. API SJ, SL or ABOVE, ILSAC GF-3 or ABOVE
G030B01TB
G030B02TB-GAT CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL Diesel EngineRecommended Oil
Engine oil is essential to the perfor- mance and service of the engine. It is suggested that you check the oil levelevery 500km or before starting a long trip and more often if you are driving in severe conditions. The engine oil quality should meet the following classification: API class: CF-4 or ABOVE ACEA class: B4 or ABOVE NOTE: SAE 0W-30 oil is for extra cold zone and to be restricted by driving con-dition and dealing area. (Especially, not recommended for sustained high loaded and high speed opera-tion.)
NOTE:
o For good fuel economy, SAE 5W-
20 (5W-30), ILSAC GF-3 engine oil is preferred regardless of regionaloption and engine variation.
o If SAE 5W-20, ILSAC GF-3 engine
oil is not available, secondary rec-ommended engine oil for corre- sponding temperature range can be used.
G030B01JM
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G030C01FC-GAT To Check the Oil Level Gasoline engine G030D02A-GAT Adding Oil Gasoline engine
HTB167
HTB167A Before checking the oil, warm up the engine to normal operating tempera- ture and be sure your car is parked onlevel ground. Turn the engine off. Wait about five minutes (gasoline en- gine) /Wait about two minutes (diesel engine), then remove the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert the dipstick andwithdraw it again. Then note the high- est level the oil has reached on the dipstick. It should be between the up-per ("F") and lower ("L") range.
HTB169
HTB169A
Diesel engine
Diesel engine
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