2006 Hyundai Elantra steering wheel

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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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F070L01A-AAT
o Suspension Mounting Bolts
Check the suspension connections for looseness or damage. Retighten to thespecified torque.F070J01A-AAT
o Brake Pads, Calipers and
Rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and cali- pers for fluid leakage.
F070K01A-AAT
o Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete- rioration, or damage. Start the engineand listen carefully for any exhaust gas leakage. Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary. F070M01A-AAT
o Steering Gear Box, Linkage &
Boots/Lower arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dustboots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, or damage. Replace any dam- aged parts.
F070N01A-AAT
o Power Steering Pump,
Belt and Hoses
Check the power steering pump and
hoses for leakage and damage. Re- place any damaged or leaking parts immediately. Inspect the power steer-ing belt for evidence of cuts, cracks, excessive wear, oiliness and proper tension. Replace or adjust it if neces-sary. F070P01A-AAT
o Driveshafts and Boots
Check the drive shafts, boots andclamps for cracks, deterioration, or damage. Replace any damaged parts and, if necessary, repack the grease. F070Q01A-AAT
o Air Conditioning Refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and connections for leakage and damage.Check air conditioning performance according to the relevant shop manual if necessary.

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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
7GENERAL CHECKS
G020A02A-AAT
Engine Compartment
The following should be checked regu- larly:
o Engine oil level and condition
o Transaxle fluid level and condition
o Brake fluid level
o Clutch fluid level
o Engine coolant level
o Windshield washer fluid level
o Accessory drive belt condition
o Engine coolant hose condition
o Fluid leaks (on or below components)
o Power steering fluid level
o Battery condition
o Air filter condition o Defroster, heating system opera-
tion (and air conditioning, if in- stalled)
o Steering operation and condition
o Mirror condition and operation
o Turn signal operation
o Accelerator pedal operation
o Brake operation, including parking brake
o Manual transaxle operation, includ-
ing clutch operation
o Automatic transaxle operation, in- cluding "PARK" mechanism opera-tion
o Seat control condition and opera-
tion
o Seat belt condition and operation
o Sunvisor operation If you notice anything that does not operate correctly or appears to be functioning incorrectly, inspect it care- fully and seek assistance from yourHyundai dealer if service is needed.
G020B01A-AAT
Vehicle Exterior
The following should be checked
monthly:
o Overall appearance and condition
o Wheel condition and wheel nut
torque
o Exhaust system condition
o Light condition and operation
o Windshield glass condition
o Wiper blade condition
o Paint condition and body corrosion
o Fluid leaks
o Door and hood lock condition
o Tire pressure and condition (including spare tire)
G020C01A-AAT
Vehicle Interior
The following should be checked each
time when the vehicle is driven:
o Lights operation
o Windshield wiper operation
o Horn operation

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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
29CHECKING THE FREEPLAY
G160A01A-GAT
Clutch pedal
G160A01E
6 ~ 13 mm (0.24 ~ 0.51 in.)
With the engine off, press lightly on
the clutch pedal until you feel a change in resistance. This is the clutch pedalfreeplay. The freeplay should be within the limits specified in the illustration. If it is not, have it inspected by yourHyundai dealer and adjusted or re- paired if necessary.
G150A01A-GAT
Steering wheel
G150A02E
To check the steering wheel freeplay, stop the car with the wheels pointedstraight ahead and gently move the steering wheel back and forth. Use very light finger pressure and be sen-sitive to changes in resistance that mark the limits of the freeplay. If the freeplay is greater than specified, haveit inspected by your Hyundai dealer and adjusted or repaired if neces- sary. 30 mm (1.18 in.)
G170A01A-GAT Brake pedal
HXGS508
3 ~ 8 mm (0.12 ~ 0.31 in.)
With the engine off, press down on the brake pedal several times to re-duce the vacuum in the brake booster.Then, using your hand, press downslowly on the brake pedal until you feel a change in resistance. This is the brake pedal freeplay. The freeplayshould be within the limits specified in the illustration. If it is not, have it inspected by your Hyundai dealer andadjusted or repaired if necessary.

8CONSUMER INFORMATION
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SPARE 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
WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan- gerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effectiveness,steering control and traction. When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires on thesame car. If you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires, they must be installed in sets of four.
o Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide for saferide and handling capability.Do not use a size and type of tireand wheel that is different from the one that is originally installed on your vehicle. It can affect thesafety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead to han- dling failure or rollover and seri-ous injury. HXD091-1
When replacing the tires, be sure to equip all four tires with the tireand wheel of the same size, type, tread, brand and load-carrying ca- pacity. If you nevertheless decideto equip your vehicle with any tire/wheel combination not rec- ommended by Hyundai for off-road driving, you should not use these tires for highway driving.

9 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
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J010A02E-GAT MEASUREMENT
1425 (56.1)
2610 (102.8)
1485 (58.5) 1475 (58.1)
Overall lengthOverall width Overall height (unladen)Wheel base Wheel tread
Front
Rear
Type Wheel free playRack stroke Oil pump type Rack and pinion0 ~ 30 mm (0 ~ 1.18 in.) 144 mm (5.67 in.)Vane type
J060A01S-GAT FUEL SYSTEM
J020A01E-GATPOWER STEERING J030A02E-GATTIRE
Size
185/65 R15 195/60 R15
Tire Standard Option
J050A01E-AAT BRAKE Dual hydraulic with brake booster Ventilated disc Solid disc (With ABS) Drum (Without ABS)Cable
TypeFront brake type Rear brake type Parking brake
Item Battery Generator
J040A03E-GAT ELECTRICAL
GASOLINE
MF45AH, MF60AH(12V) 90A (13.5V)
mm (in.)
Fuel tank capacityLiter
55 US.gal
14.5 Imp.gal
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DIESEL
CMF 80 AH 120A (12V)
4 Door
4525 (178.1)
1725 (67.9) 5 Door
4520 (177.9)
1720 (67.7)Pressure210 (30) 210 (30)
Kpa(psi)

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INDEX
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R Rear Fog Light Switch ............................................... 1-62
Rear Seat .................................................................. 1-17
Rear Window Defroster Switch .................................. 1-63
Replacement of Light Bulbs ...................................... 6-38
SSeat Front seat ............................................................... 1-14
Rear seat ............................................................... 1-17
Seat Warmer .......................................................... 1-19
Seatback hol der ..................................................... 1-69
Seatback pocket .................................................... 1-68
Seat Belts 3-Point system ....................................................... 1-23
2-Point static type .................................................. 1-24
Adjustable height .................................................... 1-22
Adjusting your seat be lt .........................................1-23
Care of seat belts .................................................. 1-22
Precautions ............................................................ 1-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt ......... ............................. ..... 1-34
Spark Plugs ............................................................... 6-17
Spare Tire and Tool s .................................................. 8-6
Spectacle case .......................................................... 1-73
Speedometer ............................................................. 1-54
Starting ........................................................................ 2-5
Steering Wheel Freeplay .................. ........................ 6-29
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever .......................................... 1-83Stereo Radio Operation (H210, H240, H260, H280/H290)
............................................ 1-106, 1-109, 1-114, 1-123
Stereo Sound System ............................................. 1-104
Sun Visor ................................................................... 1-77
Sunroof ...................................................................... 1-70
Sunshade ................................................................... 1-70
T Tachometer ............................................................... 1-54
Theft-Alarm system ................................................... 1-10
Ticket Holder ............................................................. 1-64
Tires Balancing .................................................................. 8-5
Chains ...................................................................... 8-4
If you have a flat tire ............................................... 3-6
Information ............................................................... 8-2
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3
Replacement ............................................................ 8-5
Rotation .................................................................... 8-5
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-4
Spare tire ................................................................. 3-6
Traction .................................................................... 8-5
Towing
Emergency ............................................................. 3-12
If your car must be towed .....................................3-11
Trailer or Vehicle towing ........................................... 2-22
Day/night inside rearview .......................................1-77
Traction Control System (TCS) ................................. 2-15