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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.
B550A01TG-A
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CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the
vehicle, care should be taken when car-
rying fragile or bulky objects in the lug-
gage compartment.
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WARNING:
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT overstretch.
The luggage net ALWAYS keep your
face and body out of its recoil path. DO
NOT use when the luggage net straps
have visible signs of wear or damage. When loading the objects in the luggage
compartment, use the four rings located in
the luggage compartment to attach the
luggage net as shown illustration. This will
help prevent the objects from sliding.
HNF2186
LUGGAGE NETB540D02O-AAT(If Installed)

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NOTE:If the vehicle speed decreases more
than 9 mph (15 km/h) below the set speed
or decreases below 25 mph (40 km/h),
the cruise control system will automati-
cally cancel the set speed.
B660B02TG
3. Push the "SET" (COAST) switch after
you have set the vehicle speed at the
desired speed.
If the "SET (COAST)" switch is selected,
the cruise "SET" indicator light in the
instrument cluster will illuminate.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal and the desired speed will auto-
matically be maintained.
5. To increase speed, temporarily depress
the accelerator pedal enough for the
vehicle to exceed the preset speed.
When you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, the vehicle will re-
turn to the speed you have set.
B660C01TG-AATTo Cancel the Cruise SpeedTo disengage the cruise control system,
push the control switch "CANCEL".
Additionally, the following actions will dis-
engage the system:
o Depress the brake pedal.
o Shift the selector lever to "N" position.
o Decrease the vehicle speed lower than
the memory speed by 9 mph (15 km/h).
o Decrease the vehicle speed to less
than 25 mph (40 km/h).
o Release the cruise control ON/OFF
switch.
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AUDIO REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCHB610A01TG-AAT(If Installed)
NOTE:Do not operate audio remote control
switches simultaneously.MODE SwitchPress the MODE switch to select Radio,
Tape, CD (Compact Disc) and CDC (Com-
pact Disc Changer).
Each press of the switch changes the dis-
play as follows:
B610A03TG
WARNING:
o Keep the cruise control ON/OFF switch
off when not using the cruise control.
o Use the cruise control system only
when traveling on open highways in
good weather.
o Do not use the cruise control when it
may not be safe to keep the car at a
constant speed, for instance, driving
in heavy or varying traffic, or on slip-
pery (rainy, icy or snow-covered) or
winding roads or over 6% up-hill or
down-hill roads.
o Pay particular attention to the driving
conditions whenever using the cruise
control system.
o During normal cruise control opera-
tion, when the "SET" switch is acti-
vated or reactivated after applying
the brakes, the cruise control will
energize after approximately 3 sec-
onds. This delay is normal.
RADIO (FM1 → FM2 → AM) → TAPE → CD → CDC
→
MUTE Switcho Press the MUTE switch to slience the
sound.
o Once again press the MUTE switch to
restore the sound.VOL ( / ) Switcho Press the VOL ( ) switch to increase
volume.
o Press the VOL ( ) switch to decease
volume.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous! ............................ 2-2
Before Starting the Engine ............................................ 2-3
Key Positions ................................................................ 2-4
Starting .........................................................................2-5
Automatic Transaxle ..................................................... 2-5
Power Adjustable Pedals.............................................2-10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................2-11
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ..................2-11
Good Braking Practices..............................................2-13
Driving for Economy ....................................................2-14
Smooth Cornering........................................................2-15
Winter Driving..............................................................2-15
Trailer or Vehicle Towing .............................................2-18
Vehicle Load Limit........................................................2-22
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PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts, in-
cluding components found in the interior
furnishings in a vehicle, contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects
and reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles and cer-
tain products of component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
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 head-
rest to be sure they are in their proper
positions.
6. Lock 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 warn-
ing 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 ENGINEC030A01TG-AATCOMBINATION IGNITION SWITCHo Place the shift lever in "P" (park) and
depress the brake pedal fully.
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 shift lever is not in "P" or "N"
Position.
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position
unless the shift lever is in the "P"
(Park) position or the negative bat-
tery terminal is disconnected from
the battery. To remove the key, al-
ways confirm that the shift lever is
securely positioned in "P" (Park).
o For additional information about start-
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STARTING!
C050A01A-AAT
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 odor-
less and can cause serious injury or
death.
C050A01EC050B01TG-AAT
Normal Conditions:The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the brake pedal fully and place
the selector lever in "P" (park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the "ON"
position, make certain all warning lights
and gauges are functioning properly
before starting the engine.
4. Turn the ignition key to the "START"
position and release it when the engine
starts.
After the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds prior
to placing the vehicle in gear.
The starter should not be operated for
more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait
15-30 seconds between starting at-
tempts to protect the starter from over-
heating.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLEC090A01TG-GATThe highly efficient Hyundai automatic
transaxle has five forward speeds and one
reverse speed. The individual speeds are
selected automatically, depending on the
position of the speed selector lever. The
selector lever has 2 gates; the main gate
and the manual gate.NOTE:For information on manual gate opera-
tion, refer to "Sports Mode".
In the main gate, the selector lever has 4
positions.
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CAUTION:
Never shift into "R" or "P" position while
the vehicle is moving.
The indicator lights in the instrument clus-
ter indicate the selector lever position when
the ignition is switched "ON". During sports
mode operation, the gear currently in use
displays in the numeral indicator.
C090B02A-AATThe function of each position is as
follows:
o P (Park):Use to hold the vehicle in place when
parked or while starting the engine. When-
ever parking the car, apply the parking
brake and shift the selector lever to the "P"
(Park) position.
CAUTION:
Never place the selector lever in the "P"
(Park) position unless the vehicle is
fully stopped. Failure to observe this
caution will cause severe damage to
the transaxle.
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NOTE:
Depress the brake pedal when shift-
ing.
The selector lever can be shifted
freely.
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, or
if the battery has been disconnected,
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a nor-
mal condition, and the shifting sequence
will adjust after shifts are cycled a few
times by the T.C.M (Transaxle Control
Module).
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NOTE:o In sports mode, only the five forward
gears can be selected. To reverse or
park the vehicle, move the selector
lever to the "R" or "P" position as
required.
o In sports mode, downward shifts are
made automatically when the vehicle
slows down. When the vehicle stops,
1st gear is automatically selected.
o To maintain the required levels of ve-
hicle performance and safety, the sys-
tem may not execute certain gear-
shifts when the selector lever is oper-
ated.
o Before driving away from a stop on a
slippery road, push the selector lever
forward into the +(UP) position. This
causes the transaxle to shift into 2nd
gear which is better for smooth driv-
ing away on a slippery road. Push the
selector lever to the -(DOWN) side to
shift back to 1st gear.
C090H01L-GATNOTE:o For smooth and safe operation, de-
press the brake pedal when shifting
from "Neutral" position or "Park"
position to a forward or reverse gear.
o The ignition key must be in the "ON"
position and the brake pedal fully de-
pressed in order to move the shift
lever from the "P" (Park) position to
any of the other positions.
o It is always possible to shift from "R",
"N", or "D" position to "P" position.
The vehicle must be fully stopped to
avoid transaxle damage.
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C090I03L-GAT
CAUTION:
o Shift into "R" and "P" position only
when the vehicle has completely
stopped.
o Do not accelerate the engine in re-
verse or any of the forward positions
with the brakes applied.o Always apply the footbrake when
shifting from "P" or "N", to "R" or
"D"position.
o Do not use the "P" (Park) position in
place of the parking brake. Always
set the parking brake, shift the
transaxle into "P" (Park) position and
turn off the ignition when you leave the
vehicle, even momentarily. Never
leave the vehicle unattended while
the engine is running.
o When accelerating from a stop on a
steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards. Shifting
the shift lever into 2nd gear while in
Sport mode will help prevent the ve-
hicle from rolling backwards.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as nec-
essary.
o See the maintenance schedule for
the proper fluid recommendation.