Page 99 of 345

1
FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
85
!
WARNING:
When the ignition switch is on and the
windshield wiper switch is placed in the
"AUTO" mode, please use caution in the
following cases to avoid any hand injury:
As the wiper system may automatically
activate, the fingers or hand might be
caught in the wiper.
o Do not touch the upper end of the
windshield glass facing the rain sen-
sor.
o Do not wipe the upper end of the wind-
shield glass with a cloth.
o Do not put pressure on the windshield
glass.
B350A03TG-A
Rain Sensor
B350B01O-GATWindshield Washer Operation
To use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel. When the washer lever is operated,
the wipers automatically make two passes
across the windshield. The washer contin-
ues to operate until the lever is released.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the fluid
reservoir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the
glass prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in win-
ter, use windshield washer antifreeze.
B350B03TG-A
Type A
B350B05TG-A
Type B
Page 277 of 345

6
Engine Compartment .................................................... 6-2
General Checks ............................................................ 6-3
Maintenance Precautions ............................................. 6-4
Checking the Engine Oil ............................................... 6-4
Checking and Changing the Engine Coolant ................ 6-6
Changing the Air Cleaner Filter ..................................... 6-8
Windshield Wiper Blades .............................................. 6-8
Checking the Transaxle Fluid (Automatic)..................6-12
Checking the Brakes ..................................................6-14
Air Conditioning Care..................................................6-16
Changing the Climate Control Air Filter .......................6-16
Checking Parking Brake Pedal ...................................6-18
Checking and Replacing Fuses..................................6-18
Checking the Battery..................................................6-21
Power Steering Fluid Level .........................................6-23
Replacement of Light Bulbs ........................................6-24
Bulb Wattages.............................................................6-32
Fuse Panel Description...............................................6-33
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
6
Page 284 of 345

6
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
8
CAUTION:
o Operating your vehicle without using
a proper air cleaner filter in place can
result in excessive engine wear.
o When removing the air cleaner filter,
be careful that dust or dirt does not
enter the air intake. These may result
in damage to the air cleaner filter.
!
CHANGING THE AIR
CLEANER FILTERG070A03Y-AATThe replacement of the air cleaner filter is
performed in the following manner.
1. Unsnap the clips around the cover.
2. When this is done, the cover can be
lifted off, the old filter removed and the
new filter put in its place.
Genuine Hyundai replacement parts are
recommended.
HTG5013
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADESG080A02A-AATThe wiper blades should be carefully in-
spected from time to time and cleaned to
remove accumulations of road film or other
debris. To clean the wiper blades and
arms, use a clean sponge or cloth with a
mild soap or detergent and water. If the
wipers continue to streak or smear the
glass, replace them with genuine Hyundai
replacement parts or their equivalent.
G080A01TG
Page 285 of 345
6
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
9
!
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the wipers on dry glass.
This can result in more rapid wear of
the wiper blades and may scratch the
glass.
o Keep the blade rubber out of contact
with petroleum products such as en-
gine oil, gasoline, etc.
HHR5049
G080B01TG-GATREPLACING THE WINDSHIELD
WIPER BLADES
Replacing driver's side windshield
wiper bladeTo replace the wiper blades, raise the
wiper to the vertical position.To remove the wiper blade1. Push down the wiper blade with the
locking clip (1) pressed to detach it from
the wiper arm.
HHR5048
(1)
2. Raise the wiper blade lightly and pull it
up.
Page 343 of 345

10
INDEX
6
Ticket Holder ....................................................................1-116
Tires
All season tires ................................................................. 8-9
Balancing........................................................................8-11
Chains.............................................................................8-10
Changing a flat tire .........................................................3-11
Checking the inflation pressure ....................................... 8-5
If you have a flat tire .......................................................3-10
Information........................................................................ 8-2
Maintenance...................................................................8-12
Pressure............................................................................ 8-3
Replacement...................................................................8-11
Rotation...........................................................................8-10
Sidewall labeling.............................................................. 8-5
Snow tires ......................................................................... 8-9
Spare tire .......................................................................... 3-9
Terminology and definitions ............................................. 8-7
Traction...........................................................................8-10
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................... 3-5
Towing
A trailer (or vehicle) ........................................................2-20
Emergency......................................................................3-17
If your vehicle must be towed ........................................3-16
Transaxle
Automatic.......................................................................... 2-6
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ................................6-12Trip Computer ....................................................................1-75
Trunk Lid ..........................................................................1-109
Trunk lid control button .................................................1-109
V
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .................................... 8-2
Vehicle Load Limit .............................................................2-23
Vehicle Specifications .......................................................... 9-1
W
Warning and Indicator Lights ............................................1-64
Warranties for Your Hyundai Vehicle ...............................8-13
Windows.............................................................................1-14
Window lock ....................................................................1-16
Windshield Wiper and Washer ..........................................1-83
Auto wiper operation ......................................................1-84
Intermittent wiper operation ............................................1-86
Mist wiper operation .......................................................1-86
Windshield washer operation ........................................1-85
Windshield Wiper Blades .................................................... 6-8