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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
B410A01NF-A
CIGARETTE LIGHTERB420A02A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key must
be in the "ACC" position or the "ON" position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the way
into its socket. When the element has heated,
the lighter will pop out to the "ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in. This
can damage the heating element and create a
fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette lighter,
use only a genuine Hyundai replacement or its
approved equivalent.
B420A01NF
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CAUTION:
Do not use electric accessories or equip-
ment other than the Hyundai genuine parts
in the socket.
POWER OUTLETSB500D01NF-AATThe power outlets are located on the center
fascia panel and in the trunk.
These supply 12V electric power to operate
electric accessories or equipment only when
the key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
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CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not operate
properly.B460E01NF-AATResetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is disconnected
or discharged, or you use the emergency handle
to operate the sunroof, you have to reset your
sunroof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" position.
2. According to the position of the sunroof, do
as follows.
1) In case that the sunroof has closed com-
pletely or been tilted : Press the TILT UP
button for 1 second.
2) In case that the sunroof has been opened:
Press and hold the TILT UP button for
more than 5 seconds until the sunroof
has closed completely. Then press the
TILT UP button for 1 second.
3. Then, release it.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button once
again until the sunroof has returned to the
original TILT UP position after it raises a little
higher than the maximum TILT UP position.
When this is complete, the sunroof system
is reset.
B480B01Y-AATMap LightPush in the map light switch to turn the light on
or off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map light at night or as a
personal light for the driver and the passenger.
B480B01NF
INTERIOR LIGHTWithout sunroofWith sunroof
B490A02NF-GATInterior LightThe interior courtesy light has two buttons. The
two buttons are:
o DOOR
In the "DOOR" position, the interior courtesy
light comes on when any door is opened regard-
less of the ignition key position. The light goes
out gradually 30 seconds after the door is
closed.
oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times.
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CAUTION:
Do not leave this button pressed for an
extended period of time when the vehicle is
not running.
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SPECTACLE CASE!
B491A03O-GATThe spectacle case is located on the front
overhead console.
Push the end of the cover to open the spectacle
case.
WARNING:
Do not keep objects except spectacles in-
side the spectacle case. Such objects can
be thrown from the case in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the vehicle.
HNF2183
!STORAGE BOXB500A01Y-AATGLOVE BOX
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 motion.
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
unlocked) with the key.
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WARNING:
The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.
If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car and serious illness
or death may result. See additional warn-
ings concerning exhaust gases on page 2-
2.B540B04Y-AATTrunk Lid Lock Knob
HNF2014-A
If the trunk lid lock knob (located near the latch)
is in the "LOCK" position when the trunk lid is
closed, it will not be possible to open the trunk
PARKING BRAKEB530A01A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before leav-
ing the vehicle. This also turns on the parking
brake indicator light when the key is in the "ON"
or "START" position. Before driving away, be
sure that the parking brake is fully released and
the indicator light is off.
o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
up as far as possible.
o To release the parking brake, pull up and
press the thumb button. Then, while holding
the button in, lower the brake lever.
B530A01NF
TRUNK LIDB540A01S-GATRemote Trunk Lid ReleaseTo open the trunk lid without using the key, pull
up the lid release lever.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down
on it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying to
pull it up again.
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HNF2016 B540B02E-AAT
Trunk Lid Emergency Latch ReleaseYour vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark
emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed.
When pulled, this lever will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk. lid by using the remote release. In this instance,
use the master key to unlock and open the trunk
lid.
To allow the trunk lid to be opened with the
remote release, push the trunk lid lock knob
down, then to the opposite direction of the
"LOCK" position.
WARNING:
Doors and trunk should be kept locked and
keys be kept out of the reach of children.
Parents also should teach their children
about the dangers of playing in trunks.
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WARNING:
o If a person is locked in the trunk, pull the
emergency trunk release lever on the
driver's side of the inside panel of the
trunk to open the trunk lid.
o HYUNDAI recommends that cars be kept
locked and keys be kept out of the reach
of children, and that parents teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
trunks.
o Parents should teach children about the
emergency trunk release lever in their
vehicle and how to open the trunk lid if
they are accidentally locked in the trunk.
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REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASEB560A03Y-AATThe fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pushing the fuel-filler lid opener switch
located on the driver's door.NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do
not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
B560A02NF
HNF2012 B540C01Y-AAT
To unlock using the keyTo open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The trunk compartment
light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHTB550A02Y-AATIn addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stop light in the center of the rear window also
lights when the brakes are applied.
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ANTENNAB870D01Y-AATGlass AntennaWhen the radio power switch is turned on while
the ignition key is in either the "ON" or "ACC"
position, your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the antenna in the
rear window glass.
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CARE OF DISCS
B850A02L B850A02F-AAT
Proper HandlingStorage
When not in use, place your discs in their
individual case and store them in a cool place
away from the sun, heat, and dust.
Do not grip or pull out the disc with your hand
while the disc is being pulled into the unit by the
self loading mechanism.Keep Your Discs Clean
Handle your disc as shown. Do not drop the
disc. Hold the disc so you will not leave finger-
prints on the surface. If the surface is scratched,
it may cause the pickup to skip signal tracks. Do
not affix tape, paper, or gummed labels on the
disc. Do not write on the disc.Damaged DiscDo not attempt to play damaged, warped or
cracked discs. These could severely damage
the playback mechanism.Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of a disc
could cause the pickup to skip signal tracks.
Wipe the surface clean with a clean soft cloth.
If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean
soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent
to wipe it clean. See drawing.
B850A01L
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous! ............................ 2-2
Before Starting the Engine ............................................ 2-3
Key Positions ................................................................ 2-3
Starting .........................................................................2-4
Operating the Manual Transaxle .................................. 2-5
Automatic Transaxle ..................................................... 2-8
Power Adjustable Pedals.............................................2-11
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................2-12
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ..................2-13
Good Braking Practices..............................................2-14
Driving for Economy ....................................................2-15
Smooth Cornering........................................................2-16
Winter Driving..............................................................2-16
Trailer or Vehicle Towing .............................................2-19
Vehicle Load Limit........................................................2-22
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