2005 HYUNDAI GX350 L Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
B260C02L-AAT
TRACTION CONTROL
INDICATOR LIGHT
The traction control indicators change opera-
tions according to the ignition switch position
and whether the system is in operation or not.
They will also illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" or "START" position, but
should go out after three seconds. If the TCS
indicator stays on, take your car to your autho-
rized Hyundai dealer and have the system
checked. See section 2 for more information
about the TCS system.NOTE:When the TCS is manually deactivated, the
indicator light remains illuminated until the
ignition switch is turned off.B260Q01Y-GAT
CRUISE INDICATOR Light
(If installed)
The cruise indicator light in the instrument clus-
ter is illuminated only when the vehicle cruising
speed has been set using the control switch on
the steering wheel.
The indicator light does not illuminate when the
main cruise control switch is activated.
Information about the use of cruise control is
beginning on page 1-75.
B280A01A-AATFUEL GAUGEThe needle on the gauge indicates the approxi-
mate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel capacity
is given in Section 9.
B270A01A-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUNDThe front disc brake pads have wear indicators
that should make a high-pitched squealing or
scraping noise when new pads are needed. The
sound may come and go or be heard all the time
when the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard
when the brake pedal is pushed down firmly.
Excessive rotor damage will result if the worn
pads are not replaced. See your Hyundai dealer
immediately.B270B01L-AAT
STOP/TAIL LIGHT FAILURE
WARNING LIGHT
If the Stop/Tail Light Failure warning light comes
on when the parking brake is applied or the tail
light is turned on, check the brake lines or the
tail light bulb.
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B330A01L-AATTACHOMETERThe tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone
on the tachometer face. This can cause
severe engine damage and may void your
warranty.
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B330A01L B300A01A-AAT
SPEEDOMETERYour Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).
B300A01L
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B290A02A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could erupt and cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool before
removing the radiator cap.
B290A01L
The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull over and
stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine.
Then open the hood and, after the engine has
cooled, check the coolant level and the water
pump drive belt. If you suspect cooling system
trouble, have your cooling system checked by
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
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B310B01L-AATODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
Function of digital odometer/trip odom-
eterPushing the reset switch built in the right side of
speedometer when the ignition switch is turned
"ON" will display the following sequence:
B310C01L-A
1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving distance
in miles, and is useful for keeping a record for
maintenance intervals.NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.2. Trip odometerRecords the distance of 2 trips in miles.
TRIP A: First distance you have traveled from
your origination point to a first desti-
nation.
TRIP B: Second distance from the first desti-
nation to the final destination.
B360B01L-AATFront Fog Light SwitchTo turn on the front fog lights, place the switch
in the "ON" position. They will light when the
headlight switch is in the second position.NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams, the
front fog lights are turned off.
B310B01L-A
HHP269-2
To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the reset
switch. When pressed for 1 second, it will reset to 0.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCH
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to a point where it begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the center
position when released.
B340C02E-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the
end of the multi-function switch. The first posi-
tion turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail
lights and instrument panel lights. The second
position turns on the headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.Parking light auto cutIf you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after
driving, the parking lights will automatically shut
"OFF" when the driver's door is opened. To turn
them "ON" again you must simply turn the
ignition key to the "ON" position.
HHP269-1
HHP267 B340A01A-AAT
COMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND HIGH-BEAM
SWITCH
Turn Signal OperationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing
upwards on the lever causes the turn signals on
the right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see your Hyundai dealer.
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B340F01L-GATAuto Light (If Installed)To operate the automatic light feature, turn the
barrel on the end of the multi-function switch. If
you set the multi-function switch to "AUTO", the
tail lights and headlights will be turned automati-
cally on or off according to external illumination.
3A9CA44B340D01A-AAT
High-beam Switch
B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
HHP268
To turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The High Beam
Indicator Light will come on at the same time. For
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
HHP269
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
Mist Wiper OperationIf a single wipe is desired in mist, push the MIST
operation switch at the end of the windshield
wiper and washer control lever.
B350B01Y-GATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel. When
the washer lever is operated, the wipers auto-
matically make two passes across the wind-
shield. The washer continues to operate until
the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than 15
seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in winter,
use windshield washer antifreeze.
B350B01LB350B02L
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.
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B350B01B-GATAuto Wiper Operation
(If Installed)
B350B03L
When the windshield wiper switch is placed in
the "AUTO" position, the rain sensor located on
the upper end of windshield glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls for the appropri-
ate length of the intervals between wipes appro-
priately.NOTE:If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windshield glass, there will be a
10 minute waiting period prior to the opera-
tion of the windshield wipers.
Rain Sensor
WARNING:
When the ignition switch is on and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
"AUTO" mode, please use caution in the
following cases to avoid any hand injury:
As the wiper system may automatically
activate, the fingers or hand might be caught
in the wiper.
o Do not touch the upper end of the wind-
shield glass facing the rain sensor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
B350C01L-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 approximately 1 to 18
seconds by turning the interval adjuster barrel.
This is also varied automatically depending on
your road speed.
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH
HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
The rear window defroster and heated outside
rearview mirrors are turned on by pushing in the
switch. At the same time, the rear window
defroster indicator light on the switch is turned
on. To turn the defroster off, push the switch a
second time. The rear window defroster auto-
matically turns itself off after about 20 minutes.
To restart the defroster cycle, push in the switch
again after it has turned itself off.B380A01HP-GAT(If Installed)
HXG122
Manual A/Con
Full automatic A/Con
CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear
window glass with an abrasive type of glass
cleaner or use a scraper to remove the
foreign deposits from the inner surface of
the glass as this may cause damage to the
defroster elements.
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NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
for the rear window defroster to operate.
B370A01A-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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