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6. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Engine compartment ........................................................................ 6-2
Daily operating checks ..................................................................... 6-5
Engine oil .......................................................................................... 6-6
Engine oil replenishment .................................................................. 6-8
Engine coolant Checking ................................................................. 6-9Changing the air cleaner filter ......................................................... 6-11
Windscreen Wiper Blades .............................................................. 6-12
Windscreen Washer Reservoir Replenishment ............................. 6-13
manual Transaxle Lubricant........................................................... 6-14
Automatic Transaxle fluid ............................................................... 6-15
Brake System Checking ................................................................ 6-17
Air conditioning System .................................................................. 6-18
Drive belts ...................................................................................... 6-20
Individual Circuit Fuses .................................................................. 6-21
Power steering fluid level ............................................................... 6-23
Replacing Light Bulbs .................................................................... 6-26
Fuse panel description ................................................................... 6-31
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6- 2 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
HTB160A
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Auto fuel cut switch
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner
6. Relay box
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
8. Engine oil level dipstick 9. Radiator cap
10.Engine coolant reservoir
11.Battery
G010A02TB-EAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.1 SOHC)
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 3
G010B02TB-EAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.4L DOHC/1.6L DOHC)
HTB5001-E
1. Power steering fluid reservoir (Not all models)
2. Auto fuel cut switch
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner
6. Relay box
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
8. Engine oil level dipstick 9. Radiator cap
10.Engine coolant reservoir
11.Automatic transaxle fluid level dip-
stick (Not all models)
12.Battery CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine,you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic rocker cover of the engine is not damaged.
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6- 4 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G010C02TB-EAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (DIESEL)
OTB008001
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner
5. Relay box
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap 7. Engine oil level dipstick
8. Radiator cap
9. BatteryCAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine,you should handle tools and other heavy objects carefully sothat the plastic rocker cover of the engine is not damaged.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 5
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G020D01TG-EAT MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section givesinstructions only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform. Several procedures should be done byan authorised Hyundai dealer. NOTE: Improper owner maintenance dur- ing the warranty period may affectwarranty coverage. WARNING:
o Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous. You can be seriously injured while performing some maintenanceprocedures. If you lack sufficient knowledge and experience or the proper tools and equipment to dothe work, have it done by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
o Working under the hood with the engine running is dangerous. Itbecomes even more dangerous when you wear jewelry or looseclothing. These can become en- tangled in moving parts and result in injury. Therefore, if you mustrun the engine while working un- der the hood, make certain that you remove all jewelry (especiallyrings, bracelets, watches, and necklaces) and all neckties, scarves, and similar loose cloth-ing before getting near the engine or cooling fans.
SG020B1-E DAILY OPERATING CHECKS The following items should be checked on a daily basis or whenever the vehicleis refuelled, whichever occurs sooner.
o Engine oil level.
o Engine coolant level.
o Power steering fluid level.
o Brake fluid level.
o Windscreen washer fluid level.
o Battery condition.
o Tyre condition and pressures.
o Operation and cleanliness of all light-
ing equipment.
o Windscreen wiper and washer opera- tion.
o Horn operation.
o Warning light operation.
o Adjustment and cleanliness of mir- rors.
o Seat and seat belt adjustment and operation.
o Fluid leakage. The vehicle must not be driven if the daily operating checks indicate that any item of equipment related to thesafety or roadworthiness of the vehicle is not functioning correctly.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 9
o The engine oil consumption is strongly
effected by the viscosity and quality of oil, engine rpm and driving condi-tion etc. More engine oil may be consumed under severe driving conditions suchas high speeds, frequent accelera- tion and deceleration, compared to normal driving.
ZG030E1-E ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION Function of engine oil Engine oil has the primary function of lubricating and cooling the inside of the engine. Engine oil consumption It is normal that an engine should con- sume some engine oil while normal driving. The cause of oil consumption in a normal engine are as follows;
o Engine oil is used to lubricate pis-
tons, piston rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves down- wards in the cylinder. High negativepressure generated during engine operation sucks some of the oil into the combustion chamber.This oil with some oil of the cylinder wall is burned by the high tempera- ture combustion gases during thecombustion process.
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SG050A2-E ENGINE COOLANT CHECKING
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot, since the system is pressurized and coolant may beejected from the radiator resulting in scalding. NOTE: It is recommended that the engine coolant should be changed by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
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Diesel engine Only ethylene glycol based coolant with a corrosion inhibitor suited to aluminium alloy engine components should beused in the cooling system. No further additives or inhibitors should be used. The coolant specific gravity should bechecked as prescribed in the mainte- nance schedule to ensure adequate frost and corrosion protection. In addi-tion, the engine coolant must be re- placed at the specified interval since the corrosion inhibitor properties dete-riorate with time. It is important to note that whilst an increase in the concentration of antifreeze gives an increase in the level of frost protection, a solution which is in excess of 65% anti freeze will result inreduced frost protection and engine overheating. Therefore the recom- mended concentration of 50% shouldnot be exceeded for general use. The use of methanol based anti freeze compounds may result in engine over-heating and will invalidate the vehicle warranty.
Petrol engine
SG050B1-E Coolant recommendations
HTB170
HTB170A NOTE: It is imperative that vehicles fitted with an air conditioning system have a coolant concentration of the rec-ommended strength at all times. The use of the air conditioning system when the cooling system is filledwith water only will result in the heater matrix freezing and subse- quently bursting.
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SG050C2-E Engine Coolant Level The engine coolant level may be ob- served through the side of the plasticcoolant reservoir (expansion tank) when the engine is cold. If the level is below the "LOW" mark, add coolant of thecorrect concentration until the level is between the "LOW" and "Full" marks. If the level falls below the "LOW" mark ona regular basis despite being topped up, consult a Hyundai authorised repairer.
!WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by en- gine coolant temperature and may sometimes operate even when theengine is not running. Use extreme caution when working near the blades of the cooling fan so that youare not injured by a rotating fan blade. As the engine coolant tem- perature decreases, the fan will auto-matically shut off. This is a normal condition.
Petrol engine
HTB168
G070A01TB-EAT CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER FILTER
1. Remove the engine cover (Not all
models).
2. Unsnap the clips around the cover.
3. Lift the cover off.
4. Remove the old filter and replace to the new one. Genuine Hyundai Re- placement Parts are recommended.
CAUTION:
Operating your vehicle without aproper air filter in place can result in excessive engine wear.
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Diesel engine
HTB168A