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o To release the parking brake, applythe foot brake and pull up the parking brake lever slightly. Depress the button and lower the lever.
NOTE: The parking brake pedal should be checked periodically for correct op- eration.
The parking brake must always be set when the vehicle is to be left unat- tended. When the parking brake is ap- plied, and the ignition key is at the "ON"position, the parking brake warning light will be illuminated. Before driving the vehicle, the parking brake must be fullyreleased and the warning light extin- guished.
o To engage the parking brake, apply the foot brake and pull up the lever as far as possible.PARKING BRAKE
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TAILGATE DOOR
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WARNING:
The tailgate door should always be
kept completely closed whilst the vehicle is in motion. If it is left openor ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the car resulting in seri- ous illness or death to the occu-pants. See additional warnings con- cerning exhaust gases on page 2-2.
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o The tailgate door can be locked or unlocked with a key.
o The tailgate door is opened by pulling the outside handle up, raising the tailgate door manually.
o To close, lower the tailgate door, then press down on it until it isclosed. To be sure the tailgate dooris fully closed, always try to pull it up again without using the outside handle.
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Luggage compartment light has a 3- position switch. The three positions are:
o In the "MIDDLE" position, the lug-
gage compartment light comes on when the tailgate door is opened, then goes out when it is closed.
o In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all times.
o In the "OFF" position, the light stays
off at all times. B540D02HP-DAT Luggage Net Some objects can be kept in the net at the luggage compartment. Use the luggage net on the floor or atthe back of the luggage compartment to prevent objects from sliding.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the vehicle, care should be takenwhen carrying fragile or bulky ob- jects in the luggage compartment.
LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
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B880C02B-EAT Glass Antenna (Not all models) When the radio power switch is turned on whilst the ignition key is in either the "ON" or "ACC" position, your car will receive both AM and FM broadcastsignals through the antenna in the rear quarter glass. CAUTION:
o Do not clean the inner side of the rear quarter glass with an abra- sive type of glass cleaner or usea scraper to remove foreign de- posits from the inner surface of the glass as this may cause dam-age to the antenna elements.
o Avoid adding metallic coating
such as Ni, Cd, and so on. Thesecan disturb receiving AM and FM broadcast signals.
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ANTENNA
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B870A01A-GAT Fixed Rod Antenna Your car uses a fixed rod antenna to receive both AM and FM broadcast signals. This antenna is a removable type. Toremove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. To install the an- tenna, turn the antenna clockwise.
CAUTION:
Be sure to remove the antenna be- fore washing the car in an auto- matic car wash or the antenna maybe damaged.
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Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous! ............................ 2-2
Before Starting the Engine ............................................ 2-4
Key Positions ................................................................ 2-4Starting ......................................................................... 2-6
Manual Transmission ................................................... 2-8
Automatic Transmission .............................................. 2-10
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) ............................................. 2-14
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................................... 2-21
Limited-Slip Differential (LSD) ......................................2-22
Effective Braking ......................................................... 2-22
Driving for Economy .................................................... 2-23
Smooth Cornering ........................................................ 2-24
Winter Motoring ............................................................ 2-24
Trailer and Vehicle Towi ng .......................................... 2-26
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!WARNING:
Your vehicle is equipped with tyres designed to provide for safe ride and handling capability.Do not use a size and type of tyre and wheel that is different from the one that was originally installed on yourvehicle. It can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead to handling failure orrollover and serious injury. When replacing the tyres, be sure to equip all four tyres with the tyre andwheel of the same size, type, tread, brand and load-carrying capacity. If you nevertheless decide to equipyour vehicle with any tyre/wheel com- bination not recommended by Hyundai for off-road driving, youshould not use these tyres for high- way driving.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
C020A02A-EAT Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure
there are no flat tyres, puddles of oil or water or other indications of pos- sible 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 theirproper positions.
6. Close all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all other occupants have fas-tened 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 inthe "ON" position. WARNING:
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high heels, skiboots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelera- tor pedal, and the clutch (Not allmodels).
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!WARNING:
The engine must never be turned off and the key removed from the igni-tion key cylinder whilst the vehicle is in motion since the steering lock will operate and control of the vehiclewill be lost.
"START" The engine is started in this position. It will crank until you release the key.
Ambient temp.
Above 5°F (-15°C) Below 5°F (-15°C) Warm up time
3 min. or longer 6 min. or longer
!WARNING: (Diesel only)
To ensure that sufficient vacuum exists within the brake system dur- ing cold weather start-up condi-tions, it is necessary to run the engine at idle after starting accord- ing to the following table. After starting the engine, do not drive the vehicle until the brake vacuum warning light has turned off.Failure to carry out the above pro- cedure may result in the need to apply greater pedal pressure in or-der to effect the necessary braking effort.
KEY POSITIONS
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LOCK
ACC
ON
START
TO START THE ENGINE
C030A01HP-EAT Cmbination Ignition Switch and Steering Lock
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual transmission, place the gear- shift lever in neutral and depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transmission, place the selector le-ver in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition
key and turn it to the "START" posi-tion. Release it as soon as the en- gine starts. Do not hold the key in the"START" position for more than 15 seconds.
NOTE: For safety, the engine will not start if the shift lever is not in "P" or "N" position (Automatic Transmission).
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YC030A2-E STEERING WHEEL LOCK When the ignition key is removed, the steering wheel lock will be activated.The lock only engages at one position of the steering wheel and therefore it will be necessary to turn the wheel untilthis position is reached. It is not, how- ever, necessary for the lock to be en- gaged before leaving the vehicle sincein the event of attempted unauthorised removal, the lock will engage when attempts are made to steer the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Never remove the key from the igni-tion lock whilst the vehicle is inmotion since the steering mecha- nism lock will be activated. C070C01A-AAT To Remove the Ignition Key
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC"
position.
2. Simultaneously push and turn the
ignition key counterclockwise
from the "ACC" position to the "LOCK" position.
3. The key can be removed in the "LOCK" position.
LOCK
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ON
START
NOTE: Do not hold the key in the "START" position for more than 15 seconds. "ON" When the key is at the "ON" position, the ignition and all accessories are available for use. If the engine is notrunning, the key should not be left at this position since the battery will be- come discharged and damage to theignition system may also result. For information regarding engine starting, refer to "STARTING THE ENGINE". "ACC" When the ignition key is at the "ACC" position, the radio and other accesso- ries may be used. "LOCK" The ignition key may only be inserted or removed at this position. NOTE: The ignition key can only be re- moved if the transmission selector is at the "P" position (automatictransmission only).
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NOTE: Do not operate the starter for more than 15 seconds continuously or continue to operate the starter afterthe engine has started to avoid dam- aging the starter motor. If the en- gine makes a false start, allow it andthe starter motor to come to rest before attempting to start the en- gine again. Never attempt to startthe engine with the transmission in gear. Do not depress the accelera- tor pedal whilst starting the engine.Allow the engine to idle for 20 sec- onds or so before driving the ve- hicle.
CAUTION:
Do not leave the vehicle unattendedwhilst idling. Never allow the vehicleto idle or warm up in a confined space (i.e. garage) longer than is necessary to move the vehicle intoan open area. C050B01HP-EAT Starting Procedure
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. If your Hyundai is equipped with a
manual transmission, place the shiftlever in neutral and depress theclutch pedal fully. If your Hyundai has an automatic transmission, place the shift lever in "P" (park).
Amber lamp ON
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4. On vehicles equipped with the diesel preheat indication lamp, turn the igni- tion key to the "ON" position. The diesel-preheat indication lamp will first illuminate in amber, and thenafter a short time, the amber illumi- nation will go off, indicating that pre- heating is completed.
1. Ensure that the gearshift lever is in
neutral and that the clutch pedal isheld depressed (manual transmis-sion) or the selector lever is at the "P" position (automatic transmission vehicle).
2. Turn the ignition key to and hold at the "START" position until the en-gine starts. When the engine hasstarted, release the key.
STARTING
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