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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
C020A02A-AAT Before 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 headrest to be sure they are in theirproper positions.
6. Lock 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 appropriatewarning lights are operating andthat you have sufficient fuel.
10. Check the operation of warning
lights and all bulbs when key is inthe "ON" position.
WARNING:
Your vehicle is equipped with tires designed to provide for safe ride and handling capability.Do not use a size and type of tire and wheel that is different from the one that was originally installed onyour vehicle. It can affect the safety and performance of your vehicle, which could lead to handling fail-ure or rollover and serious injury. When replacing the tires, be sure to equip all four tires with the tire andwheel of the same size, type, tread, brand and load-carrying capacity. If you nevertheless decide to equipyour vehicle with any tire/wheel combination not recommended by Hyundai for off-road driving, youshould not use these tires for high- way driving.
!WARNING:
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your vehicle.Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski boots, etc.) may interfere with your ability to use the brake and accelera-tor pedal, and the clutch (if installed).

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INDEX
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Corrosion protection Cleaning the interior ................................................. 4-6
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion .................. 4-2
Washing and waxing ................................................ 4-4
Cruise Control ......................................................... 1-100
D Defrosting/Defogging ............................................... 1-109
Door
Locking and unlocking front door with a key .......... 1-11
Drink Holder ............................................................... 1-81
Drive Belts ........................................................ 6-23, 6-27
Driving
Driving for econom y ............................................... 2-23
Smooth cornering ................................................... 2-25
Winter driving ......................................................... 2-25
E Emission Control Syst em ........................................... 7-1
Catalytic converter ................................................... 7-3
EGR System ............................................................ 7-5
Engine Before starting the engine ....................................... 2-3 Compartment (3.5 V6) ............................................. 6-2
Compartment (2.5 TCI) ............................................ 6-3
Compartment (2.9 CRDi) ......................................... 6-4 Coolant ................................................................... 6-11
Coolant temper ature gauge ................................... 1-65If the engine
overheats ............................................. 3-4
Number ..................................................................... 8-2
Oil ............................................................................. 6-6 Starting ..................................................................... 2-5
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous ............................ 2-2
FFan Speed Control ...................................... 1-104, 1-115
Fog Light Switch
Front ....................................................................... 1-75
Rear ....................................................................... 1-75
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) ............................................ 2-14
Front Seats
Adjustable front seats ............................................ 1-18
Adjustable headrest s .............................................. 1-19
Adjusting seat forward and rear ward..................... 1-18
Adjusting seatback angle .......................................1-19
Front/Rear Window Defroster Sw itch....................... 1-78
Fuel
Capacity ................................................................... 9-2
Diesel ....................................................................... 1-2
Gauge .................................................................... 1-65
Unleaded gasolin e ................................................... 1-2
Fuel Filler Lid Remote release ...................................................... 1-95
Full-time 4WD Operation ............................................ 2-17
Fuses ........................................................................ 6-28

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INDEX
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O Odometer .................................................................. 1-67
P Parking Brake ........................................................... 1-91
Part-time 4WD Operation .............. ...........................2-14
Power Driver's Seat .................................................. 1-21
Power Outle t ............................................................. 1-80
Power Steering Fluid Level ........................................ 6-33
R Rear Seat W arning ................................................... 1-31
Rear Window Defroster Switch ................................ 1-78
Roof Rack ................................................................. 1-94
S Seat Belts 3-Point system ............................................. 1-34, 1-37
2-Point Static Type ................................................ 1-36
Adjusting your seat be lt .........................................1-35
Care of seat belts .................................................. 1-33
Precautions ............................................................ 1-31
Pretensioner Seat Belt ............... ............................ 1-45
Seat Warmer ............................................................. 1-23
Second Seat
Adjusting seatback angle ................. ...................... 1-24
Adjustable headrests . ............................................. 1-24
Folding rear seatback and seat cushion ...............1-25Side Under V
iew Mirror .............................................. 1-90
Sound Brake Pad Wear Warning Sound ..........................1-65
Speedometer ............................................................. 1-67
Starting Procedure ....................................................... 2-5
Steering Wheel Free-play ................................................................. 6-26
Steering wheel tilt lever .......................................... 1-99
Stereo Radio Operation (H240, H280) ..........1-121, 1-126
Stereo Sound System ............................................. 1-119
Sun r oof ..................................................................... 1-83
Sun visor ................................................................... 1-97
Sunshade ................................................................... 1-83
T Tachometer ............................................................... 1-66
Tail Gate .................................................................... 1-91
Theft-Alarm system ................................................... 1-13
Third Seat
Adjusting Seatback Angle ......................................1-27
Folding Rear Seatback and seat cushion .............1-28
To get in and out of the third seat ........................1-30
Tires
Balancing .................................................................. 8-5
Chains ...................................................................... 8-4
Changing a flat tire .................................................. 3-7
If you have a flat tire ............................................... 3-7
Information ............................................................... 8-3
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3

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HHP2042
HHP2043
(3)HHP2043-1
WARNING:
When folding down or returning the seatback, always hold the seatback. Otherwise, the seatback could move suddenly and result in unexpectedinjury.
4. To secure the seat, hook the secur-ing strap(3) under the seat cushion tothe headrest stay of front driver and passenger seat.
5. To return the seatback and seat cushion to its normal position, re-verse the above procedure. NOTE:
o Before lowering the seat cushion
when you return the seat, roll the securing strap and put it in thepocket.
o When you return the seatback to
its upright position, always be sureit is locked into position by pull- ing and pushing on the top of seatback.
(2)
3. Pull the seat cushion release le- ver(2) upward, and then fold up theseat cushion.

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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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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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