2005 Hyundai Matrix tires

44CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE
4WASHING AND WAXING
E030A01A-AAT Washing Your Hyundai Never wash your car when the surface is hot from being in the sun. Alwayswash your car in the shade. Wash your car frequently. Dirt is abra- sive and can scratch the paint if it is not removed. Air pollution or acid rain may damage the paint and trim throughchemical action if pollutants are al- lowed to remain in contact with the surface. If you live near the ocean or inan area where road salts or dust con- trol chemicals are used, you should pay particular attention to the under-side of the car. Start by rinsing the car to remove dust and loose dirt. In win- ter, or if you have driven through mudor muddy water, be sure to thoroughly clean the underside as well. Use a hard direct stream of water to removeaccumulations of mud or corrosive materials. Use a good quality car-wash- ing solution and follow themanufacturer's directions on the pack- age. These are available at your Hyundai dealer or auto parts outlet.Don't use strong household detergents, gasoline, strong solvents or abrasivecleaning powders as these may dam-age the finish. Use a clean sponge or cloth, rinse it frequently and don't damage the finishby rubbing too hard. For stubborn spots, dampen them frequently and remove them a little at a time.To clean whitewall tires, use a stiff brush or soapy steel-wool scouring pad.To clean plastic wheel covers, use a clean sponge or soft cloth and water. To clean cast aluminum alloy wheels, use a mild soap or neutral detergent. Do not use abrasive cleaners. Protectthe bare-metal surfaces by cleaning, polishing and waxing. Because alumi- num is subject to corrosion, be sure togive aluminum alloy wheels special attention in winter. If you drive on salted roads, clean the wheels thor-oughly afterwards. After washing, be sure to rinse thor- oughly. If soapy water dries on the finish, streaking will result.
When the weather is warm and the humidity low, you may find it neces-sary to rinse each section immediately after washing to avoid streaking. After rinsing, dry the car using a damp chamois or soft, absorbent cloth. The reason for drying the car is to removewater from the car so it will dry without water spots. Don't rub, this can dam- age the finish. If you find any nicks or scratches in the paint, use touch-up paint to coverthem to prevent corrosion. To protect the paintwork of the car against corro- sion, you must clean your Hyundai (atleast once a month). Give special at- tention to the removal of salt, mud and other substances on the underside ofthe splashboards of the car. Make sure that the outlets and the underside of the doors are open. Paint damagecan be caused by small accumulation of tar, industrial precipitation, tree resin, insects and bird droppings, when notremoved immediately. If water alone is not strong enough to remove the accu- mulated dirt, use a mild car washing

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!WARNING:
o Do not smoke or have any other open flame near the vehicle while bleeding the fuel system.
o Be sure to carefully wipe away any water drained out in thismanner, because the fuel mixed in the water might be ignited and result in a fire.
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
G290A01FC-GAT Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct
pressure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press the front bumper and rear bumper down several times.Place the vehicle at a distance of 3,000 mm (118 in.) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded
(except for full levels of coolant,engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and tools).
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam). G290A01FC
5. Open the hood.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of each headlight beam pat- tern) and the horizontal line (throughthe center of each headlight beam pattern) on the aiming screen. And then, draw a horizontal paral- lel line at 30 mm (1.18 in.) under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with aphillips screwdriver - VERTICALAIMING.
8. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to each vertical line with a phillips screwdriver - HORIZON- TAL AIMING.
Horizontal Aiming
Vertical Aiming

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............................ 8-2
Engine Number ............................................................ 8-2
Recommended Inflation Pressures ............................. 8-3
Snow Tires ................................................................... 8-4
Tire Chains ................................................................... 8-4
Tire Rotation ................................................................ 8-5
Tire Balancing .............................................................. 8-5
Tire Traction ................................................................. 8-5
When to Replace Tires ................................................ 8-6
Spare Tire and Tools ................................................... 8-6
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3TIRE
I020A01A-AAT TIRE INFORMATION The tires supplied on your new Hyundai are chosen to provide the best performance for normal driving. I030A01FC-GAT RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURES
The tire label located on the driver's
side "C" pillar outer panel gives the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle. These pressures were chosen to pro-
vide the most satisfactory combina-tion of ride comfort, tire wear andstability under normal conditions. Tire pressures should be checked at least monthly. Proper tire inflation pres-sures should be maintained for these reasons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire
pressures cause uneven tread wear and poor handling.
o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures increase the chance of damage from impacts and cause uneven tread wear.
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5.5Jx14 5.5Jx15 6.0Jx153.5Jx153.5Jx15
TIRE
SIZE
RIM
SIZE PRESSURE, kPa (PSI)
185/65R14 195/55R15
205/5A5R15 T115/70D15 T115/70R15 REAR
210(30)210(30)210(30)420(60) 420(60) FRONT
250(36)250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
UP TO 2
PERSONS UP TO
MAX. LOAD
REAR
250(36) 250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
FRONT210(30)210(30) 210(30) 420(60)420(60)

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I050A01E-GAT TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are installed in accor- dance with the manufacturer's instruc-tions.To minimize tire and chain wear, donot continue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed.
WARNING:
o When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 30 km/h (20 mph).
o Use the SAE "S" class or wire &
plastic chains.
o If you have noise caused by chains contacting the body, re-tighten the chain to avoid con- tact with the vehicle body.
o To prevent body damage, re- tighten the chains after driving0.5 ~ 1 km.
I040A01S-GAT SNOW TIRES If you equip your car with snow tires, they should be the same size and have the same load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should beinstalled on all four wheels; other- wise, poor handling may result. Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi) more air pressure than the pres- sure recommended for the standardtires on the tire label on, or up to the maximum pressure shown on the tire sidewall whichever is less. Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75 mph) when your car is equipped with snow tires.
CAUTION:
Always observe the following:
o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been drivenmore than 1.6 km or one mile since starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure of other tires.
o Never overload your car. Be es- pecially careful about overload-ing if you equip your car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.
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TIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000 miles). If you notice that tires are wearing unevenly between rotations, have the car checked by aHyundai dealer so the cause may be corrected. After rotating, adjust the tire pres- sures and be sure to check wheel nut torque. HA1409
Spare tire WARNING:
o Do not use the temporary spare tire for tire rotation.
o Do not mix bias-ply and radial- ply tires under any circum- stances. This may cause dan- gerous handling characteristics. I070A01A-AAT TIRE BALANCING A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were balanced before the car was delivered but may needbalancing again during the years you own the car. Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it should be rebalanced before being reinstalled on the car. I080A01A-AAT
TIRE TRACTION
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear.To reduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road.

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6SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
I100A01FC-GAT Your Hyundai is delivered with the
following:
Spare tire and wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar, Span-
ner, Screw driver
Jack D060B01FC
!WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan- gerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effective-ness, steering control and trac- tion. When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires onthe same car. If you replace ra- dial tires with bias-ply tires, they must be installed in sets of four.
o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizesmay cause unusual handling characteristics that may cause death, serious injury or prop-erty damage.
I090A01S-GAT WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators. The tread wear indicators appear when the tread depth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). The tireshould be replaced when these ap- pear as a solid bar across two or more grooves of the tread. Alwaysreplace your tires with those of the recommended size. If you change wheels, the new wheel's rim widthand offset must meet Hyundai speci- fication. Wear indicator
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INDEX
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R Rear Fog Audible Warning Sound ............................1-52
Rear Seat
Adjustable headrests . ............................................. 1-18
Adjusting seatback angle ................. ...................... 1-17
Adjusting seat forwar d and rearward..................... 1-17
Arm Rest ................................................................ 1-67
Fold down .............................................................. 1-18
Rear Window Defroster Switch ................................ 1-62
Recommended Shift Points . ....................................... 2-8
Removal of water from the fuel fiter ........................6-34
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................................... 6-36
Replacing The Spark Plugs...................................... 6-15
Roof Rack ................................................................. 1-79
S Seat Belts 2-Point Static Type .............................................. 1-263-Point system ....................................................... 1-27
Adjustable height .................................................... 1-23
Adjusting your seat belt ............................... 1-25, 1-26
Care of seat belts .................................................. 1-23
Precautions ............................................................ 1-21
Seat Warmer ............................................................. 1-20
Spark Plugs ............................................................... 6-15
Spectacle Case ......................................................... 1-70
Speedometer ............................................................. 1-54
Starting Proce dures.................................................... 2-5 Steering Wheel
Free p lay ................................................................ 6-27
Tilt lever ................................................................. 1-80
Stereo Radio Operation (H210, H220, H260, H280) .............................................. 1-93, 1-96, 1-101, 1-110
Stereo Sound System ............................................... 1-91
Sunroof ...................................................................... 1-67
Sunshad e .................................................................. 1-67
Sun Visor .................................................................. 1-74
T Tail Gat e ................................................................... 1-77
Tail Gate Wiper And Washer Switch .......................1-61
Tachometer ............................................................... 1-54
Theft Alarm System .................................................. 1-10
Tires Balancing .................................................................. 8-5
Chains ...................................................................... 8-4
Changing a flat tire .................................................. 3-7
If you have a flat tire ............................................... 3-7
Information ............................................................... 8-3
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3
Replacement ............................................................ 8-6
Rotation .................................................................... 8-5
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-4
Spare tire ................................................................. 3-6
Traction .................................................................... 8-5