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SB070D2-E Head Restraint Adjustment To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push it down whilst pressingthe lock knob. For maximum effective- ness in the event of an accident, the restraint must be adjusted so that therestraint is approximately at the level of the seat occupant's ears. The restraint must never be so adjusted that it iscentred about the level of the seat occupant's neck. WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the head restraint should be adjusted so the top ofthe head restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's ears. The use of a cushion thatholds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the head restraint removed as severeinjury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Headrestraint may provide protection against severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.
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Lock knob
HLC2029-D
SB070E1-E Lumbar Support Adjustment (Driver's seat only)(Not all models) Some models are fitted with adjustable driver seat lumbar support which may be used to increase the amount oflumbar support offered by the seat back. Adjustment is performed by moving the handle at the side of the backrest in aforward direction to increase the sup- port.
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HLC2028-D
B080F01S-EAT Seat Cushion Height Adjustment (Driver's seat only)(Not all models) To raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion, turn the front knob for- ward or rearward.To raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion, turn the rear knob forward or rearward.Clockwise raises the seat, counter- clockwise lowers the seat. B130A02A-EAT REAR SEAT ENTRY (For 3-door model)
HTB258-D
(1)
(2)
The driver's and front passenger's seatback should be tilted to enter the rear seat.By pulling up on the recliner control lever (1) at the outside of the driver's and front passenger's seat, the seatbackwill tilt forward and the seat will auto- matically slide forward. Rear seat occupants can tilt the frontpassenger seatback by depressing the foot lever (2) as shown in the drawing. (Front passenger's seat only)
B080G02A-D
B080F01S-EAT Adjusting Armrest Angle (Driver's seat only) The armrest will be raised or lowered manually. To raise the armrest, pull it up.To lower it, press the armrest down.
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!WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the top of the head- rest is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's ears. Theuse of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.
o Do not operate vehicle with the headrests removed as severe in-jury to an occupant may occur inthe event of an accident. Head- rests may provide protection against severe neck injuries whenproperly adjusted. B110A03A-EAT Folding Rear Seatbacks
B110A02A
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push it down whilst pressingthe lock knob. For maximum effective- ness in the event of an accident, the restraint must be adjusted so that therestraint is approximately at the level of the seat occupant's ears. The restraint must never be so adjusted that it iscentred about the level of the seat occupant's neck.
!WARNING:
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carrylonger objects than could otherwise be accommodated. Do not allow pas- sengers to sit on top of the folded-down seatback whilst the car is mov- ing as this is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are avail-able for use when the seatbacks are folded down. This could result in serious injury or death in case of anaccident or a sudden stop. Objects
SB070D2-E REAR SEAT Head Restraint Adjustment(Not all models)
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Passengers sitting in the rear seat should be careful not to accidentally press the foot lever (2) whilst thevehicle is moving. As this may cause the seatback to move forward and injure a front seat occupant.
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SB090P1-E SEAT BELTS (3-Point Type) To Fasten The Seat Belt The seat belts are fastened by pulling the belt buckle towards the seat belt stalk and inserting the metal tongue ofthe buckle into the stalk. The buckle should be firmly pressed into the stalk until locked which will be indicated byan audible "click". The length of the seat belt webbing will be automatically adjusted by the seatbelt mechanism to allow the wearer maximum freedom of movement whilst the belt is being worn. However, in theevent of rapid deceleration or impact, the belt mechanism will automatically lock. B180A01L-R
B200A01S-GAT Adjusting Your Seat Belt
B200A01A-D
The mechanism will also lock if the seat belt webbing is withdrawn too quicklywhen the belt is being fastened or if attempts are made to withdraw the webbing whilst the vehicle is not onlevel ground. Should the seat belt lock under these conditions, it will be pos- sible to release the mechanism by al-lowing a small amount of webbing to be retracted and the belt withdrawn again.
You should place the belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist. If the belt is located too high on your body, you could slide under it incase of accident or a sudden stop. This
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You can adjust the height of the shoul- der belt anchor to one of the 4 positions.If the height of the adjusting seat belt is too near your neck, you will not be getting the most effective protection.The shoulder portion should be ad- justed so that it lies across your chest and midway over your shoulder nearestthe door and not your neck. To adjust the height of the seat belt anchor, lower or raise the height ad-juster into an appropriate position. To raise the height adjuster, pull it up. To lower it, push it down while pressing theheight adjuster button. Release the button to lock the anchor into position. Try sliding the height ad-juster to make sure that it has locked into the position. WARNING:
o The height adjuster must be in the locked position when the vehicle is moving.
o The misadjustment of height of
the shoulder belt could reduce theeffectiveness of the seat belt in a crash.
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To adjust the position of either mirror:
1. Move the selecting switch to the "L"
(or "R") position to activate the ad- justable mechanism for the adjust- ing door mirror.
2. Now, adjust mirror angle by depress-
ing the appropriate perimeter switchas illustrated.
B510B01A
MIRRORSEAT POCKET B510B01FC-EAT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR Electric Type The outside rearview mirrors can be adjusted in any direction to give the maximum rearview vision.The remote control outside rearview mirror switch controls the adjustments for passenger side door mirror.HLC2114-D
A seat side pocket is located on thefront passenger seat to hold papers.There are seatback pockets on the backside of the front seats. HLC2119-D
B540B01TB-EAT (Not all models)
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5ENGINE OILDAILY OPERATING CHECKS
SG020B1-E The following items should be checked on a daily basis or whenever the vehicle is refuelled, whichever occurs sooner.
o Engine oil level.
o Coolant level.
o Power steering fluid level.
o Brake fluid level.
o Windscreen washer fluid level.
o Battery condition.
o Tyre condition and pressures.
o Operation and cleanliness of all light- ing equipment.
o Windscreen wiper and washer opera- tion.
o Horn operation.
o Warning light operation.
o Adjustment and cleanliness of mir- rors.
o Seat and seat belt adjustment and operation.
o Fluid leakage. The vehicle must not be driven if the daily operating checks indicate thatany item of equipment related to the safety or roadworthiness of the vehicle is not functioning correctly. G030A01FC-EAT The correct engine oil level is of para- mount importance. An excessively high or low oil level may result in irreparable damage being sustained by the engine.The engine oil level must be checked on a daily basis, whenever the vehicle is refuelled or before starting a long trip,whichever occurs sooner. In addition, it is imperative that only an approved grade and specification of oilis used to avoid the possibility of seri- ous engine damage and premature wear. The use of "budget price" oil is a falseeconomy that must be avoided if the maximum reliability and useful life is to be obtained from the vehicle.
G030B02O-EAT Recommended Oil
1. Petrol Engine The engine oil quality should meet the following classification. API SJ, SL or ABOVE, ILSAC GF-3 or ABOVE The oil viscosity should be selected according to the operating environment of the engine by means of the tableshown above. The engine oil recom- mendations are complete in themselves and the use of additives is neitherrequired nor recommended. The use of engine oil additives may result in invali- dation of the vehicle warranty.
G030B01JM
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12SPARKING PLUG REPLACEMENT
G060A01L Prior to installing a sparking plug, the gap between the centre and outer elec- trodes must be checked and adjusted as necessary.Adjustment is facilitated by bending the outer electrode towards or away from the centre electrode. Under no circum-stances should attempts be made to adjust the position of the centre elec- trode.
4. Insert the sparking plug into the cyl-
inder head and using a suitable plug socket, slowly rotate the sparkingplug, (being careful not to cross- thread), until the plug contacts the seating area. Tighten the plug withthe plug socket by a further 1/2 to 3/ 4 of a turn only.
3. Clean around the base of the plug to
be removed, and install the plugsocket ensuring that the ceramic insulator does not become damaged.Turn the socket counterclockwise to remove the plug.
CAUTION:
Sparking plugs must only be cleaned using purpose designed equipment.Wire brushing may damage the cen- tre electrode insulator causing mis- firing to occur. Only the correct gradeof sparking plug should be used. Use of an incorrect grade may result in serious engine damage.
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SG060A1-E (Petrol Engine Only) This operation should only be performed when the engine is cold.
1. Remove the centre cover from the
engine rocker cover (DOHC Engine only).
2. Remove plug lead from the sparking
plug to be replaced, pulling the leadby the rubber cap. (Pulling the lead may damage the carbon conductor.) 0.039~0.043 in. (1.0 ~ 1.1 mm )
G060C01A
HLC5023
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28HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
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1. Loosen the drain plug at the bottom
of the fuel filter.
2. Tighten the drain plug when water no longer comes out.
3. Check to be sure that the warning light illuminates when the ignition key is turned to "ON", and that it goes off when the engine is started.If in doubt, consult your nearest au- thorized HYUNDAI dealer.
NOTE: It is recommended that water accu- mulated in the fuel filter should be removed by an authorized Hyundaidealer. WARNING:
Be sure to carefully wipe away any water drained out in this manner, because the fuel mixed in the watermight be ignited and result in a fire. G290A03A-EAT Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tyres 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 118 in. (3,000 mm) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant,engine oil and fuel, and spare tyre,jack, and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
G300B01A