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Engine Compartment ................................................... 8-2
General Checks ........................................................... 8-6
Checking the Engine Oil .............................................. 8-7 Checking the Engine Coolant..................................... 8-10
Checking the Battery .................................................. 8-13
Air Conditioning Care .................................................. 8-15
Changing the Climate Control Air Filter .. ....................8-16
Checking the Brake Fluid ............................................ 8-17
Checking the Clutch Fluid ........................................... 8-18
Checking the Automatic Transmission Fluid ..............8-18
Filling the Washer Reservoir....................................... 8-20
Windshield Wiper Blades ............................................ 8-21
Tail Gate Window Washer Flui d .................................8-23
Checking the Freeplay ................................................ 8-23
Checking Drive Belts .................................................. 8-24
Parking Brake Lever Stroke ....................................... 8-25
Tire .............................................................................. 8-25
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1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil level dipstick
I010A01P-GAT DIESEL ENGINE (2.6 N/A)
4. Brake booster
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Radiator cap
7. Air cleaner 8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Battery
10.Engine coolant reservoirI010A01P-1
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I010B01P-GAT
DIESEL ENGINE (2.5 4D56)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir cap
2. Automatic transmission fluid level dipstick (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap 4. Engine oil level dipstick
5. Brake booster
6. Brake fluid reservoir
7. Engine coolant reservoir
8. Air cleaner 9. Power steering fluid reservoir
10.Battery
11.Fuse and relay boxI010B02P
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I010C01P-GAT DIESEL ENGINE (2.5 CRDi)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoircap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake booster 4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Engine coolant reservoir
6. Air cleaner
7. Power steering fluid reservoir 8. Engine oil level dipstick
9. Battery
10.Fuse and relay boxI010C02P
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-ing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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I011A02P-GAT
GASOLINE ENGINE (2.4 DOHC)
1. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Engine oil level dipstick 4. Brake booster
5. Brake fluid reservoir
6. Radiator cap
7. Air cleaner
8. Power steering fluid reservoir
9. Battery
10. Fuse and relay boxI011A03P
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servic-ing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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I020A03P-GAT Engine Compartment The following should be checked regu- larly:
o Engine oil level and condition
o Transmission fluid level and condi- tion
o Brake fluid level
o Clutch fluid level
o Engine coolant level
o Windshield washer fluid level
o Accessory drive belt condition
o Coolant hose condition
o Fluid leaks
(on or below components)
o Power steering fluid level and con-
dition
o Battery condition
o Air filter condition I030A03P-GAT Vehicle Exterior The following should be checked monthly:
o Overall appearance and condition
o Wheel condition and wheel nut tight-
ness
o Air cleaner filter condition
o Exhaust system condition
o Light condition and operation
o Windshield glass condition
o Wiper blade condition
o Paint condition and corrosion
o Fluid leaks
o Door and hood lock condition
o Tire pressure and condition
(including spare) I040A01P-GAT Vehicle Interior The following should be checked each time when the vehicle is driven:
o Light operation
o Windshield wiper operation
o Horn operation
o Defroster, heater operation
(and air conditioning, if equipped)
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 transmission operation, in-
cluding clutch operation
o Automatic transmission operation,
including "Park" mechanism opera-tion
o Seat control condition and opera-
tion
o Seat belt condition and operation
o Sunvisor operation
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If you notice anything that does not
operate correctly or appear to be func- tioning correctly, inspect it carefully and seek assistance from your Hyundai dealer if service is needed.
Adequate care of your vehicle at regu-
lar intervals serves to preserve thevalue and appearance as long aspossible.
Some maintenance items can be car-
ried out by the owner (Consumer Information), while other should be done only by an authorized dealer(Periodic Inspection and Mainte- nance). This section describes only those items which can be carried outby the owner. In the event a malfunc- tion or other problem is discovered, have it corrected by an authorizedHYUNDAI dealer. This section con- tains information on inspection main- tenance procedures that you can doyourself, if you so desire. Follow the instructions and cautions for each of the various procedures. When checking or servicing the insideof the engine compartment, be surethe engine is stopped and has had a chance to cool down. If it is necessary to do work in the engine compartmentwith the engine running, be especially careful that your clothing, hair, etc., becomes not caught by the fan, V-belts, or other moving parts.
I070A07P-GAT Recommended Oil Diesel Engine
2.5 CRDi only
I070A06P
Except 2.5 CRDiG030B01HR
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Select engine oil of the proper SAE viscosity number according to the at-mospheric temperature.Recommended viscosity is given inthe following illustration. The engine oil quality should meet the following API classification: 2.6 N/A : CF-4 or ABOVE 2.5 4D56 : CF-4 or ABOVE 2.5 CRDi : CF-4 or ABOVE The engine oil quality should meet the following ACEA classification: 2.6 N/A : B2 or B3 2.5 4D56 : B2 or B3 2.5 CRDi : B4 NOTE: For diesel-powered vehicle SAE 0W-30 oil should be used only inareas where extremely cold tem- peratures of 10°C (50°F) or below are experienced. For diesel-poweredvehicle, if the atmospheric tempera- tures are 0°C (32°F) or below, SAE 30 oil must not be used.
G030A02O-GAT
Recommended Oil Gasoline Engine
G030B01JMEngine oil is essential to the perfor-
mance and service of the engine. It is suggested that you check the oil level at least once a week in normal use and more often if you are on a trip ordriving in severe conditions.
The engine oil quality should meet the
following classification.
API SJ, SL or ABOVE, ILSAC GF-3 or ABOVE NOTE:
o For good fuel economy, SAE 5W- 20 (5W-30), ILSAC GF-3 engine oil is preferred regardless of regional option and engine variation.
o If SAE 5W-20, ILSAC GF-3 engine oil is not available, secondaryrecommended engine oil for cor- responding temperature range can be used.
This oil should be used only inareas where the atmospheric tem-peratures are 0°C(32°F) or above.