2008 Hyundai Getz Owner's Manual

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B570A03A-GAT HOOD RELEASE
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1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
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2. Push the secondary latch lever to the left and lift the hood.
WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before driving away. If it is notlatched, the hood could fly open while the vehicle is being driven, causing a total loss of visibility,which might result in an acci- dent.
o The support rod must be inserted completely into the hole providedin the hood whenever you in- spect the engine compartment.This will prevent the hood from falling and possibly injuring you.
Before closing the hood, return thesupport rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling. Lower the hood until it is about30 cm (1 ft.) above the closed position and let it drop. Make sure that it locks into place.
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3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
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4. Hold the hood open with the support rod. CAUTION:
Make sure that the support rod has been released prior to closing thehood.
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NOTE: If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid tobreak the ice and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti- freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before refueling, always stop the engine and never allow sparks or open flames near the filler area. Ifyou need to replace the filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai replace- ment part.If you open the fuel filler cap dur- ing high ambient temperatures, a slight "pressure sound" may beheard. This is normal and not a cause for concern. Whenever you open the fuel filler cap, turn it slowly.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/
explosive materials. When refuel-ing, please note the following guidelines carefully.
o Before touching the fuel nozzle or fuel filler cap, have one's hands incontact with metal parts away fromthe filler neck to discharge static electricity.
B560A02A-AAT REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RE- LEASE
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener located on the frontfloor area on the left side of the car.
o Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, asvision is obstructed and the hoodcould fall or be damaged.
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B540A01FC-GAT TAIL GATE
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o Do not get back in the vehicle
while refueling. Do not operate anything that can produce static electricity. Static electricity dis-charge can ignite fuel vapors re- sulting in explosion.
o When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-tainer on the ground while refuel- ing. Static electricity dischargefrom the container can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire. While start- ing refueling contact should bemaintained until the filling is com- plete.
o Do not use cellular phones around a gas station. The electric current or electronic interference fromcellular phones can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
o When refueling always shut the
engine off. Sparks by electricalequipment of the engine can ig- nite fuel vapors causing a fire.After refueling, check to make sure the fuel filler cap is securely closed, and then start the engine.
o Do not smoke or try to light ciga- rettes around a gas station. Auto-motive fuels are flammable. WARNING:
The tail gate should always be kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,poisonous exhaust gases may en- ter the car resulting in serious ill- ness or death to the occupants. Seeadditional warnings concerning ex- haust gases on page 2-2.
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o The tail gate can be locked or un- locked with a key.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the
outside handle up, raising the tail gate manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then
press down on it until it is closed. Tobe sure the tail gate is fully closed, always try to pull it up again without using the outside handle.

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B545A01TB-GAT HOW TO USE LUGGAGE ROOM B650A01FC-GAT Cargo Area Cover (If installed)
Nothing should be carried on top of the luggage cover. Loose materials could result in injury to vehicle occupants during sudden braking.
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B540B01TB-GAT SEAT POCKET (If installed) Seat side pocket is located on the front passenger seat to accept scratch pa-per and so on. There are seatback pockets on the backside of the front seats (If installed) HTB298
The seatback holder are fitted on the front passenger's seatback to hang ashopping bag and so on. When not in use, return it to the original position.
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B540A02TB-GAT SEATBACK HOLDER (If Installed)
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CAUTION
o Do not hang a bag beyond 3 kg. It may cause damage to the seatback holder.
o Return it to the original position
after using the seatback holder. WARNING:
Do not use when the passenger (es-pecially the child) is in the rear seat,as the seatback holder could result in serious injury to the passenger in the event of an accident or suddenstop.

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B545B01TB-GAT Luggage Under Tray (If installed) There is a multipurpose receipt space under the luggage room mat. HTB295
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Mat hanger
Luggage Side Trim
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There are multipurpose receipts to ac- cept small commodities in the luggage side trim. Before use the luggage under tray,hang the luggage room mat to the mat hanger. Mat hanger is located beneath the center of the cargo area cover.
CAUTION:
Should install the luggage undertray on the spare tire. Unless, it maycause transformation of the luggage room mat.
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B545C01TB-GAT Luggage Board (If installed)
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For greater convenience, your Hyundai can devide the cargo space with the luggage board. Fix the luggage boardto the luggage board supporter. Fold the board to pull the grip upward and push forward. Luggage Board SupporterB540D02FC-GAT Luggage Net (If Installed) Some objects can be kept in the net in the luggage compartment. Use the luggage net on the floor or atthe back of the luggage compartment to prevent objects from sliding.
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Avoid eye injury. DO NOT over- stretch. ALWAYS keep face and body out of recoil path. DO NOT use when strap has visible signs of wear ordamage. CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the goods or the vehicle, care should be taken when carrying fragile or bulky ob-jects in the luggage compartment.

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o To use the luggage board with
unfolding, fix it in the luggage board supporter. There will be an audible "Click" when the luggage board fixes in the supporter.
o The luggage board can be thrown out in the event of a sudden stopor an accident. Unfold the lug-gage board stablely to prevent cargo damage.
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B580A01TB-GAT SUN VISOR
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A Type
B Type
CAUTION:
o When you want to enlarge the cargo space, remove the luggage board from the luggage board supporter after folding the rearseat.
o Do not load cargo beyond 30kg.
It may cause damage to the lug-gage board.
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B610B01A-GAT HORN
Press the center hub of the steering wheel to sound the horn. B240B01TBB600A01A-AAT STEERING WHEEL TILT LEVER (If Installed)To Adjust the Steering Wheel:
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1. Push the lever downward to unlock.
2. Raise or lower the steering wheel to the desired position.
3. After adjustment, securely tighten the lever by pulling it upward.
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Do not attempt to adjust the steer- ing wheel while driving as this may result in loss of control of the ve-hicle which may cause serious in- jury or death.
Your Hyundai is equipped with sunvisors to give the driver and front pas- senger either frontal or side ward shade.The sun visors are fitted on both sides on all models. To reduce glare or to shut out direct rays of the sun, turn thesun visor down to block the annoy- ance. A ticket holder is provided on the back of the sun visor for the driver.Vanity mirrors are provided on the back of the sunvisor for the driver and the front passenger (If installed). NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem (SRS) label containing useful information can be found on the front of each sun visor.
WARNING:
Do not place the sun visor in sucha manner that it obscures visibilityof the roadway, traffic or other ob- jects.
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