YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
B255A01TB-GAT INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL * A detail explanations of these items will be found on page 1-50
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator ABS Service Reminder Indicator Turn Signal Indicator Lights High Beam Indicator Light Low Oil Pressure Warning Light Parking Brake/Brake Fluid Level Warning Light Charging System Warning LightTail Gate Open Warning Light Door Ajar Warning Light and Chime
Low Fuel Level Warning Light Malfunction Indicator Light Seat Belt Warning Light
O/D OFF Indicator (Automatic transaxle only)
Electric Power Steering System (EPS)Warning Light
Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel only)
Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel only)
Immobilizer Warning Light
Passenger's Front Airbag OFFIndicator Light (If Installed)
Electronic Stability Program Indicator Lights (If Installed)
Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator
1- 2 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
B010B01A-AAT What About Gasohol? Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline and 10% ethanol or grainalcohol) may be used in your Hyundai. However, if your engine develops driveability problems, the use of 100%unleaded gasoline is recommended. Fuels with unspecified quantities of alcohol, or alcohols other than ethanol,should not be used.
B010A02O-GAT FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Use Unleaded Gasoline
To avoid accidental use of leaded fuel, the large nozzle used with leaded gaso- line at service stations can not beinserted into fuel tank opening of Hyundai vehicle. NOTE:
o For some countries, Hyundai ve-
hicles are designed to use leaded gasoline. When you are going to use leaded gasoline, ask to Hyundai dealer whether leadedgasoline in your vehicle is avail- able or not.
o Octane Rating of leaded gaso- line is same with unleaded one.
Use Diesel Diesel fuel of 52 to 54 cetane is used in Hyundai vehicle. If two types of diesel fuel are available, use summer or win- ter fuel properly according to the fol-lowing temperature conditions.
o Above -5°C (23°F) ... Summer type diesel fuel.
o Below -5°C (23°F) ... Winter type diesel fuel.
Except E.C
– Unleaded gasoline with
Octane rating 87(Research Octane Number 91) or higher must be used. E.C only – Unleaded gasoline with
Octane rating 87(Research Octane Num- ber 91) or higher must be used. For improved vehicle performance, premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane rat-ing 91(RON 95) or higher is recom- mended. If leaded gasoline is used, it will cause the catalytic converter to become inef- fective and the emission control sys-tem to malfunction. This can also result in increased maintenance expense. B010A01TB
CAUTION:
o Do not let any gasoline or water enter the tank. This would makeit necessary to drain it out and to bleed the lines to avoid jammingthe injection pump and damag- ing the engine.
o In winter, in order to cut down
incidents due to freezing, paraf-fin oil may be added to the fuel if the temperature drops to below -10°C. Never use more than 20% paraffin oil.
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Watch the fuel level in the tank very carefully : If the engine stops through fuel failure, the circuits must be com-pletely purged to permit restarting.
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 47
1. Tail Gate Open Warning Light
2. Immobilizer Warning Indicator Light (If installed)
3. Tachometer
4. Turn Signal Indicator Light
5. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light
(If installed)
6. Fuel Gauge
7. Odometer/Trip Odometer
8. Speedometer
9. Electric Power Steering Warning Light (If installed)
10. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (If installed)
11. Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel only)
12. High Beam Indicator Light
13. Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light
14. Parking Brake/Brake Fluid Level Warning Light 15. Door Ajar Warning Light
16. Passenger's Front Airbag OFF Indicator Light
(If installed)
17. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light
(If installed)
18. Low Fuel Warning Light
19. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light (If installed)
20. ABS Warning Light (If installed)
21. Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel only)
22. Seat Belt Warning Light
23. Oil Pressure Warning Light
24. Charging System Warning Light
25. Overdrive off Indicator Light (Auto T/A only)
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 49
1. Tail Gate Open Warning Light
2. Immobilizer Warning Indicator Light (If installed)
3. Tachometer
4. Turn Signal Indicator Light
5. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light
(If installed)
6. Odometer/Trip Odometer
7. Fuel Gauge
8. Trip Computer (If installed)
9. Speedometer
10. Electric Power Steering Warning Light (If installed)
11. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (If installed)
12. Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel only)
13. High Beam Indicator Light 14. Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator Light
15. Parking Brake/Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
16. Door Ajar Warning Light
17. Passenger's Front Airbag OFF Indicator Light
(If installed)
18. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light (If installed)
19. Low Fuel Warning Light
20. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light (If installed)
21. ABS Warning Light (If installed)
22. Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel only)
23. Seat Belt Warning Light
24. Oil Pressure Warning Light
25. Charging System Warning Light
26. Overdrive Off Indcator Light (Auto T/A only)
1- 52 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop in a safe location off the roadway.The brake warning light indicates that the brake fluid level in the brake master cylinder is low and hydraulic brake fluidconforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifi- cations should be added. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the carshould be immediately and carefully driven to a Hyundai dealer for inspec- tion. If further trouble is experienced,the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken to a dealer by a professional towing service.Your Hyundai is equipped with dual- diagonal braking systems. This means you still have braking on two wheelseven if one of the dual systems should fail. With only one of the dual systems working, more than normal pedal traveland greater pedal pressure are re- quired to stop the car. Also, the car will not stop in as short a distance with onlyhalf of the brake system working. If the brakes fail while you are driving, shift to a lower gear for additional enginebraking and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so.
B260H03A-AAT
Parking Brake/Brake
Fluid Level WarningLight
Warning Light Operation The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light should come on when the parking brake is applied and the igni- tion switch is turned to "ON" or"START". After the engine is started, the light should go out when the park- ing brake is released.If the parking brake is not applied, the warning light should come on when the ignition switch is turned to "ON" or"START", then go out when the engine starts. If the light comes on at any WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. Driving your car with a problem in either thebrake electrical system or brake hydraulic system is dangerous, and could result in a serious injury ordeath.
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B260G01A-AAT Oil Pressure Warning Light
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If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is run- ning, serious engine damage mayresult. The oil pressure warning light comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normaloperation, it should come on when the ignition switch is turned on, then go out when the engine is started. If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine isrunning, there may be a serious malfunction. If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so,turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level andstart the engine again. If the light stays on with the engine running, turn the engine off immediately. Inany instance where the oil light stays on when the engine is running, the engine should be checked by anauthorized Hyundai dealer before the car is driven again.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 17
C160B01A-GAT Snowy or Icy Conditions To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires orto install tire chains on your tires. If snow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size andtype to the original equipment tires. Failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your car.Speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden brake applications, and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous prac-tices. During deceleration, use engine braking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on snowy or icyroads may cause skids to occur. You need to keep sufficient distance be- tween the vehicle in front and yourvehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It should be noted that installing tire chains on the tire will provide a greaterdriving force, but will not prevent side skids. NOTE: Tire chains are not legal in all prov- inces. Check province laws before fitting tire chains. C160C01A-AAT Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant Your Hyundai is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in the cooling system. It is the only type ofcoolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system, lubricates the water pump andprevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accor- dance with the maintenance schedulein Section 5. Before winter, have your coolant tested to assure that its freez- ing point is sufficient for the tempera-tures anticipated during the winter.
C160D01A-AAT Check Battery and Cables Winter puts additional burdens on the battery system. Visually inspect thebattery and cables as described in Section 6. The level of charge in your battery can be checked by your Hyun-dai dealer or a service station. C160E01A-AAT Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if Necessary In some climates it is recommended that a lower viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold weather. See Section 9 for recommendations. If youaren't sure what weight oil you should use, consult your Hyundai dealer.
3- 2 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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D010B02A-AAT If Engine Doesn't Turn Over or Turns Over Slowly 1. If your car has an automatic
transaxle, be sure the gear selector lever is in "N" or "P" and the emer-gency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be
sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you operatethe starter, the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions for "Jump Starting".
D010C01A-AAT If Engine Turns Over Normally but Does Not Start 1. Check fuel level.
2. Check all connectors at ignition, coil
and spark plugs. Reconnect any that may be disconnected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine
room.
4. If engine still refuses to start, call a Hyundai dealer or seek other quali-fied assistance.
D010D01A-AAT If the Engine Stalls While Driv- ing
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep- ing a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle will not start, contact aHyundai dealer or seek other quali-fied assistance.
D010A01A-AAT IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
CAUTION:
If the engine will not start, do not push or pull the car to start it. Thiscould result in a collision or cause other damage. In addition, push or pull starting may cause the cata-lytic converter to be overloaded and create a fire hazard.
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VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 5- 9
F060H01A-AAT
o Air Cleaner Filter
A Genuine Hyundai air cleaner filter is recommended when filter is replaced. F060J01A-AAT
o Spark Plugs
Make sure to install new spark plugs
of the correct heat range. F070C01A-AAT o Engine Coolant The coolant should be changed at the intervals specified in the mainte- nance schedule. F070D01A-AAT
o Manual Transaxle Oil Inspect the manual transaxle oil ac- cording to the maintenance schedule. NOTE: If the oil level is low, check for possible leaks before adding oil. Do not overfill. F070E05A-AAT
o Automatic Transaxle Fluid The fluid level should be in the "HOT" range of the dipstick, after the engineand transaxle are at normal operating temperature. Check the automatic transaxle fluid level with the enginerunning and the transaxle in neutral, with the parking brake properly ap- plied. Use Hyundai Genuine ATF SP-III, DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III or other brands appraoved by Hyundai Motor Co., when adding orchanging fluid.
F060F01A-AAT
o Vacuum, Crankcase Ventila-
tion Hoses
Inspect the surface of hoses for evi-dence of heat and/or mechanical dam-age. Hard and brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and excessive swelling indicate deterioration. Partic-ular attention should be paid to exam- ine those hose surfaces nearest to high heat sources, such as the ex-haust manifold.Inspect the hose routing to assurethat the hoses do not come in contact with any heat source, sharp edges or moving component which might causeheat damage or mechanical wear. Inspect all hose connections, such as clamps and couplings, to make surethey are secure, and that no leaks are present. Hoses should be replaced immediately if there is any evidenceof deterioration or damage. F070B01A-GAT
o Cooling System
Check the cooling system part, such
as radiator, coolant reservoir, hosesand connections for leakage and dam- age. Replace any damaged parts. F060N01X-GAT
o Valve clearances (1.1 L)
Incorrect valve clearance will not only
result in unsteady engine operation,but will also cause excessive noise and reduced engine performance. In-spect valve clearance and adjust as required while the engine is hot.
Valve-to-rocker arm clearance Intake valves ..... 0.2 mm (0.008 in.) Exhaust valves ... 0.25 mm (0.010 in.)