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WARNING:
Do not close an open tailgate (rear hatch)
while a person(s) is sitting upright on the
rear seat. The tailgate or tailgate glass may
contact the head of a person sitting upright
on the rear seat. Closing the tailgate onto a
person's head may cause serious injuries,
including death.
B540D01GK-GATwhen you close the tailgate
HGK1034HGK227 B540C01F-AAT
To Unlock Using the KeyTo open the tail gate, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The tail gate compartment
light illuminates when the tail gate is opened.
HGK2011
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H240B02A-GAT1. POWER ON-OFF Control
KnobThe radio unit may be operated when the ignition
key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. Press the
knob to switch the power on. The LCD shows
the radio frequency in the radio mode or the tape
direction indicator in the tape mode. To switch
the power off, press the knob again.VOLUME ControlRotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
reduce the volume.2. BASS Control KnobPress to pop the knob out and turn to the left or
right for the desired bass tone.BAL (Balance Control) KnobPull the bass control knob further out. Turn the
control knob clockwise to emphasize right
speaker sound (left speaker sound will be
attenuated).
When the control knob is turned counterclock-
wise, left speaker sound will be emphasized
(right speaker sound will be attenuated).
3. TREB (Treble Control) KnobPress to pop the knob out and turn to the left or
right for the desired treble tone.FAD (Fader Control) KnobPull the treble control knob further out.
Turn the control knob counterclockwise to
emphasize front speaker sound (rear speaker
sound will be attenuated).
When the control knob is turned clockwise, rear
speaker sound will be emphasized (front
speaker sound will be attenuated).4. TUNE (Manual) Select ButtonPress the side or side to increase or to
decrease the frequency. Press either button
and hold down to continuously scroll. Release
button once the desired station is reached.SEEK Operation
(Automatic Channel Selection)Press the TUNE select button 1 sec or
more.Releasing it will automatically tune to the
next available station with a beep sound.
When the side is pressed longer than 1 second,
releasing will automatically tune to the next
higher frequency and when the side is pressed
longer than 1 second, releasing will automati-
cally tune to the next lower frequency.
5. BAND SelectorPressing the button changes the AM,
FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode selected is
displayed on LCD.6. PRESET STATION SELECT
ButtonSix (6) stations for AM, FM1 and FM2 respec-
tively can be preset in the electronic memory
circuit on this unit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be pro-
grammed into the memory of the radio. Then, by
simply pressing the band select button and/or
one of the six station select buttons, you may
recall any of these stations instantly. To pro-
gram the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM,
FM1, or FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by
seek or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button
you wish to use to access that station.
FM/AM
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H260B03E-AAT1. POWER ON-OFF Control KnobThe radio unit may be operated when the ignition
key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. Press the
knob to switch the power on. The LCD shows
the radio frequency in the radio mode or the CD
track indicator in either the CD mode or CD
AUTO CHANGER mode. To switch the power
off, press the knob again.VOLUME ControlRotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
reduce the volume.BALANCE ControlPull and turn the control knob clockwise to
emphasize right speaker sound (left speaker
sound will be attenuated). When the control
knob is turned counterclockwise, left speaker
sound will be emphasized (right speaker sound
will be attenuated).
2. FAD (Fader Control) KnobTurn the control knob counterclockwise to
emphasize front speaker sound (rear speaker
sound will be attenuated). When the control
knob is turned clockwise, rear speaker sound
will be emphasized (front speaker sound will be
attenuated).3. BASS Control KnobPress to pop the knob out and turn to the left or
right for the desired bass tone.TREB (Treble Control) KnobPull the bass control knob further out. Turn to the
left or right for the desired treble tone.4. SCAN ButtonWhen the scan button is pressed, the frequency
will increase and the receivable stations will be
tuned in one after another, receiving each sta-
tion for 5 seconds. To stop scanning, press the
scan button again.
5. TUNE (Manual) Select ButtonPress the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to
decrease the frequency. Press either button
and hold down to continuously scroll. Release
button once the desired station is reached.SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel
Selection)Press the TUNE select button for 1 sec or more.
Releasing it will automatically tune to the next
available station with a beep sound.
When the ( ) side is pressed longer than 1
second, releasing will automatically tune to the
next higher frequency and when the ( ) side
is pressed longer than 1 second, releasing will
automatically tune to the next lower frequency.
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H290B03E-GAT1. POWER ON-OFF Control KnobThe radio unit may be operated when the ignition
key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. Press the
button to switch the power on. The display
shows the radio frequency in the radio mode,
the tape direction indicator in the tape mode or
CD track in either the CD mode or CD AUTO
CHANGER mode. To switch the power off,
press the button again.VOLUME ControlRotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
reduce the volume.2. BASS/BALANCE Control Knob
BASS Control KnobPress to pop the knob out. To increase the bass,
rotate the knob clockwise, while to decrease the
bass, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
BALANCE Control knobPull the Bass control knob out further. Rotate the
knob clockwise to emphasize right speaker
sound (left speaker sound will be attenuated).
When the control knob is turned counterclock-
wise, left speaker sound will be emphasized
(right speaker sound will be attenuated).3. TREBLE/FAD Knob
TREBLE Control KnobPress to pop the knob out and turn to the left or
right for the desired treble tone.FAD (Fader Control) KnobPull the Treble control knob out further. Turn the
control knob counterclockwise to emphasize
front speaker sound (rear speaker sound will be
attenuated). When the control knob is turned
clockwise, rear speaker sound will be empha-
sized (front speaker sound will be attenuated).4. TUNE (Manual) Select ButtonPress the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to
decrease the frequency. Press either button
and hold down to continuously scroll. Release
button once the desired station is reached.
SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel
Selection)Press the TUNE select button for 0.5 sec or
more. Releasing it will automatically tune to the
next available station with a beep sound.
When the ( ) side is pressed longer than 0.5
second, releasing will automatically tune to the
next higher frequency and when the ( ) side is
pressed longer than 0.5 second, releasing will
automatically tune to the next lower frequency.5. PRESET STATION Select ButtonsSix (6) stations for AM, FM and FM2 respec-
tively can be preset in the electronic memory
circuit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be pro-
grammed into the memory of the radio. Then, by
simply pressing the band select button and/or
one of the six station select buttons, you may
recall any of these stations instantly. To pro-
gram the stations, follow these steps:
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CLASSIC → JAZZ → ROCK → DEFEAT
J290B01JM-GAT1. POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME
Control KnobThe radio unit may be operated when the ignition
key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position. Press the
button to switch the power on. The display
shows the radio frequency in the radio mode,
the tape direction indicator in the tape mode, or
CD track in the CD AUTO CHANGER mode. To
switch the power off, press the button again.VOLUME ControlRotate the knob clockwise to increase the
volume and turn the knob counterclockwise to
reduce the volume.2. BAND SelectorPressing the button changes the AM, FM1 and
FM2 bands. The mode selected is shown on the
display.3. SEEK Select Button
(Automatic Channel Selection)Press the SEEK select button 1 sec. or more.
When the ( ) side is pressed, the unit will
automatically tune to the next higher frequency
and when the ( ) side is pressed, it will
automatically tune to the next lower frequency.o When completed, any preset station may be
recalled by selecting AM, FM1 or FM2 band
and the appropriate station button.
5. Best Station Memory Button
(BSM)When the BSM button is pressed for two sec-
onds or longer, the six channels from the high-
est field intensity are selected next and stored
in memory. The stations selected are stored in
the sequence frequency from the first preset
key.6. EQ ButtonPress the EQ button to select the CLASSIC,
JAZZ, ROCK and DEFEAT MODE for the
desired tone quality. Each press of the button
changes the display as follows;
4. PRESET STATION Select
ButtonsSix (6) stations for AM, FM and FM2 respec-
tively can be preset in the electronic memory
circuit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be pro-
grammed into the memory of the radio. Then, by
simply pressing the AM / FM select button and/
or one of the six station select buttons, you may
recall any of these stations instantly. To pro-
gram the stations, follow these steps:
o Press AM/FM selector to set the band for
AM, FM1 and FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by
seek, scan or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button
you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than
two seconds. A select button indicator will
show in the display indicating which select
button you have depressed. The frequency
display will flash after it has been stored into
the memory. You should then release the
button, and proceed to program the next
desired station. A total of 18 stations can be
programmed by selecting one AM and two
FM station per button.
7. TUNE (Manual) Select KnobRotate the knob clockwise to increase the
frequency and turn the knob counterclockwise
to reduce the frequency.
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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 ..................................................... 2-7
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................2-11
Good Braking Practices..............................................2-11
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) .............................2-12
Driving for Economy...................................................2-14
Winter Driving.............................................................2-15
Trailer or Vehicle Towing ............................................2-18
Vehicle Load Limit.......................................................2-21
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!KEY POSITIONSC040A01A-AAT
WARNING:
The engine should not be turned off or the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
while the vehicle is in motion. The steering
wheel is locked by removing the key.o "START"The engine is started in this position. It will crank
until you release the key.
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LOCKACC
ON
START
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINEC020A01A-AATBefore you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Close all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON",
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
TO START THE ENGINEC030A01A-AATCOMBINATION IGNITION SWITCHo If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as
soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the
key in the "START" position for more than 15
seconds.NOTE:o For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully
(Manual transaxle) or the shift lever is
not in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. To
remove the key, always confirm that the
shift lever is securely positioned in "P"
(Park) (For Automatic transaxle)
o For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-5.
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STARTING!
C070C03A-AATTo Remove the Ignition Key
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NOTE:Do not hold the key in the "START" position
for more than 15 seconds.o "ON"When the key is in the "ON" position, the ignition
is on and all accessories may be turned on. If
the engine is not running, the key should not be
left in the "ON" position. This will discharge the
battery and may also damage the ignition sys-
tem.o "ACC"With the key in the "ACC" position, some elec-
trical accessories (radio, etc.) may be oper-
ated.o "LOCK"The key can be removed or inserted in this
position. To protect against theft, the steering
wheel locks by removing the key.NOTE:To unlock the steering wheel, insert the key,
and then turn the steering wheel and key
simultaneously.1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise from
the "ACC" position to the "LOCK" position.
2. The key can be removed in the "LOCK"
position.
WARNING:
Never run the engine in a closed or poorly
ventilated area any longer than is needed to
move your car in or out of the area. The
carbon monoxide gas emitted is odorless
and can cause serious injury or death.
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LOCKACC
ON
STARTLOCKON
START