2008 Hyundai Tiburon Owner's Manual

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B290A02A-AATEngine Coolant Temperature Gauge
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is under
pressure and could erupt and cause severe
burns. Wait until the engine is cool before
removing the radiator cap.The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull over and
stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine.
Then open the hood and after the engine has
cooled, check the coolant level and the water
pump drive belt. If you suspect cooling system
trouble, have your cooling system checked by
a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
B300A01A-AATSpeedometerYour Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).
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B330A03E-AATTachometerThe tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
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CAUTION:
The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone
on the tachometer face. This can cause
severe engine damage and may void your
warranty.

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1. OdometerThe odometer records the total driving distance
in miles, and is useful for keeping a record for
maintenance intervals.NOTE:Any alteration of the odometer may void
your warranty coverage.2,3 Trip odometerRecords the distance of 2 trips in miles.
TRIP A: Distance you have traveled from your
origination point to a first destination.
TRIP B: Distance from the first destination to the
final destination.
To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the reset
switch. When pressed for 1 second, it will reset
to 0.
B310B02GK-AATOdometer/Trip odometer
Function of digital odometer/trip odom-
eterPushing in the reset switch on the right side of
the speedometer when the ignition switch is
turned "ON" will display the following sequence:
HGK028B
Type A
Type B
HGK2061-1
HGK055C
Type A
Type B

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TRIP COMPUTERB400B04GK-AAT(If installed)The trip computer is a microcomputer-con-
trolled driver information gauge that displays
information related to driving, such as estimated
distance to empty, average speed and drive
time on the LCD.
Reset Switcho The reset switch is used to zero the multi-
functional display mode.
o Pushing in the reset switch on the left side of
the tachometer changes the display as
follows;
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
AVERAGE SPEED
DRIVE TIME
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Type A
Type B
1. Distance to Emptyo This mode provides the estimated distance
to empty from the current fuel level in the fuel
tank.
o The trip computer may not register additional
fuel if less than 1.36 gallons (6 liters) of fuel
are added to the vehicle.
o When the battery has been reinstalled after
being discharged or disconnected, drive
more than 20 miles (32km) for an accurate
distance to empty.
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Type A
Type B

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3. Drive Timeo This mode indicates the drive time travelled
since the last drive time reset.
o To reset the drive time to zero, press and
hold the reset switch for more than 1 second
while the drive time is being displayed.
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Type A
Type B
o When the distance to empty is less than 31
miles (50 km), the symbol will always come
on and the distance to empty digits will
indicate "---" with flash until more fuel is
added.NOTE:o The distance to empty can differ from
the actual tripmeter according to driving
conditions.
o The distance to empty can vary accord-
ing to the driving conditions, driving
pattern or vehicle speed.
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Type A
Type B
2. Average Speedo This mode indicates the average speed
travelled since the last average speed reset.
o To reset the average speed to zero, press
and hold the reset switch for more than 1
second while the average speed is being
displayed.
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Type A
Type B

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MULTI GAUGEB330C02GK-GAT(If installed)The multi gauge consists of a torque gauge,
instantaneous fuel consumption gauge, and
volt meter.
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Torque gaugeIt shows instantaneous change of the torque by
rpm.
Instantaneous fuel Consumption gaugeIt shows instantaneous fuel consumption ac-
cording to driving conditions. The more indi-
cated figure is low, the more it indicates efficient
driving situation.
B330C04GK
Volt gaugeIt shows moment volt change and makes for
diver correspond to low volt situation.
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B340C03E-AATHeadlight SwitchTo operate the headlights, turn the barrel on the
end of the multi-function switch. The first posi-
tion turns on the parking lights, sidelights, tail
lights and instrument panel lights. The second
position turns on the headlights.NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlight.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT SWITCHB340A01A-AATCombination Turn Signal, Headlight and
High-beam Switch
Turn signal operationPulling down on the lever causes the turn
signals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing
upwards on the lever causes the turn signals on
the right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see your Hyundai dealer.
B340B01A-AATLane Change SignalTo indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to a point where it begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the center
position when released.
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Parking light auto cuto The purpose of this feature is to prevent the
battery from being discharged. The system
automatically turns off the parking light when
the driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver- side door.
o With this feature, the parking light will be
turned off automatically if the driver parks on
the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on when the
ignition key is removed, perform the following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking light OFF and ON again
using the light switch on the steering column.B340D01A-AATHigh-beam SwitchTo turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The high beam
indicator light will come on at the same time. For
low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
B340G02LZ-GATAuto Light (If installed)To operate the automatic light feature, turn the
barrel on the end of the multi-function switch. If
you set the multi-function switch to "AUTO", the
tail lights and headlights will be turned automati-
cally on or off according to external illumination.NOTE:Switch on head light manually in foggy,
cloudy and rainy conditions.
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NOTE:o Never place anything over the sensor
located on the instrument panel, to en-
sure better auto light system control.
o Don't clean the sensor using a window
cleaner.
o If your vehicle has window tint or other
types of coating on the front windshield,
the AUTO light system may not work
properly.
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Auto Light Sensor

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B340E01A-AATHeadlight FlasherTo flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
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WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
B350A01A-AATWindshield Wiper and Washer Switch
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B350A01GK-AAT
OGK048905Type A
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Type BA : Wiper speed control
· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes
Type A