2009 Hyundai Elantra service

What to do in an emergency
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Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead. Use a towing strap less than 5 m long.
Attach a white or red cloth (about 30
cm wide) in the middle of the strap for
easy visibility.
Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
CAUTION
Attach a towing strap to the tow
hook.
Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of your
vehicle.
Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hook
provided.WARNING
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
driving manoeuvres which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. Contact anauthorised Hyundai dealer or a
commercial tow truck service for
assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.
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Engine compartment / 7-2 Maintenance services / 7-3
Owner maintenance / 7-4Scheduled maintenance service / 7-6Explanation of scheduled maintenance items / 7-13Engine oil / 7-16Engine coolant / 7-17Brake and clutch fluid / 7-19Automatic transaxle fluid / 7-20
Washer fluid / 7-22Hand brake / 7-22
Air cleaner / 7-23
Climate control air filter / 7-25
Wiper blades / 7-27Battery / 7-29
Tyres and wheels / 7-32 Fuses / 7-41 Light bulbs / 7-50
Appearance care / 7-56
Emission control system / 7-62
Maintenance

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
You should exercise the utmost care to
prevent damage to your vehicle and
injury to yourself whenever performing
any maintenance or inspection proce-
dures.
Should you have any doubts concerning
the inspection or servicing of your vehi-
cle, we strongly recommend that you
have an authorised Hyundai dealer per-
form this work.
An authorised Hyundai dealer has facto-
ry-trained technicians and genuine
Hyundai parts to service your vehicle
properly. For expert advice and quality
service, see an authorised Hyundai deal-
er.
Inadequate, incomplete or insufficient
servicing may result in operational prob-
lems with your vehicle that could lead to
vehicle damage, an accident, or person-
al injury. Owner’s responsibility
✽✽
NOTICE
Maintenance Service and Record
Retention are the owner's responsibility.
You should retain documents that show
proper maintenance has been performed
on your vehicle in accordance with the
scheduled maintenance service charts
shown on the following pages. You need
this information to establish your compli-
ance with the servicing and maintenance
requirements of your vehicle warranties.
Detailed warranty information is provided
in your Service Passport. Repairs and adjustments required as a
result of improper maintenance or a lack
of required maintenance are not covered.
We recommend you have your vehicle
maintained and repaired by an autho-
rised Hyundai dealer. An authorised
Hyundai dealer meets Hyundai’s high
service quality standards and receives
technical support from Hyundai in order
to provide you with a high level of service
satisfaction.

Maintenance
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Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may
result in problems. This section gives
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform.
As explained earlier in this section, sev-
eral procedures can be done only by an
authorised Hyundai dealer with special
tools.
✽✽
NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warran-
ty coverage. For details, read the sepa-
rate Service Passport provided with the
vehicle. If you're unsure about any serv-
icing or maintenance procedure, have it
done by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule
if the vehicle is usually operated where
none of the following conditions apply. If
any of the following conditions apply, fol-
low Maintenance Under Severe Usage
Conditions.
Repeated short distance driving.
Driving in dusty conditions or sandy areas.
Extensive use of brakes.
Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are being used.
Driving on rough or muddy roads.
Driving in mountainous areas.
Extended periods of idling or low speed operation.
Driving for a prolonged period in cold temperatures and/or extremely humid
climates.
More than 50% driving in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 32°C.
If your vehicle is operated under the
above conditions, you should inspect,replace or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule.After 96 month or 120,000 km continue
to follow the prescribed maintenance intervals.
WARNING - Maintenance
work
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be dangerous. You
can be seriously injured while
performing some maintenance
procedures. If you lack sufficient
knowledge and experience or the
proper tools and equipment to do
the work, have it done by an
authorised Hyundai dealer.
Working under the bonnet with the engine running is dangerous.
It becomes even more dangerous
when you wear jewelry or loose
clothing. These can become
entangled in moving parts and
result in injury. Therefore, if you
must run the engine while work-
ing under the bonnet, make cer-
tain that you remove all jewelry
(especially rings, bracelets,
watches, and necklaces) and all
neckties, scarves, and similar
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Maintenance under severe usage conditions
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replaceEngine oil and engine oil filter R Every 7,500 km or 6 months
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Air cleaner element R C, E
Spark plugs R B, H
Engine timing belt, tensioner and idler R Every 90,000 km or 48 months D, E, F, G
Manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
REvery 100,000 km A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)R Every 40,000 kmA, C, D, E, F G, H, I, K
Steering gear rack, linkage and boots I C, D, E, F, G
MAINTENANCE ITEMMaintenance
operation Maintenance intervals
Driving condition
Replace more frequently
depending on the condition
Inspect more frequently
depending on the condition Replace more frequently
depending on the condition

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Manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance schedule.
✽✽NOTICE
If the oil level is low, check for possible
leaks before adding oil. Do not overfill.
Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
The fluid level should be in the "HOT"
range of the dipstick, after the engine
and transaxle are at normal operating
temperature. Check the automatic
transaxle fluid level with the engine run-
ning and the transaxle in neutral, with the
hand brake properly applied. Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and any
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or
damaged parts immediately. Brake fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir. The level should be between
“MIN” and “MAX” marks on the side of
the reservoir. Use only hydraulic brake
fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. Hand brake
Inspect the hand brake system including
the hand brake lever and cables. For
detailed service procedures, refer to the
Shop Manual.
Brake pads, calipers and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear, discs
for run out and wear, and calipers for fluid
leakage. Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections for
looseness or damage. Retighten to the
specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off,
check for excessive free-play in the
steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or damage.
Check the dust boots and ball joints for
deterioration, cracks, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts. Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and clamps
for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Replace any damaged parts and, if nec-
essary, repack the grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant (if equipped)
Check the air conditioning lines and con-
nections for leakage and damage. Check
air conditioning performance according
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For best battery service
Keep the battery securely mounted.
Keep the battery top clean and dry.
Keep the terminals and connectionsclean, tight, and coated with petroleum
jelly or terminal grease.
Rinse any spilled electrolyte from the battery immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
If the vehicle is not going to be used for an extended time, disconnect the bat-
tery cables.
WARNING - Battery
dangers
Always read the following
instructions carefully when
handling a battery.
Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or sparks
away from the battery.
Hydrogen, a highly com- bustible gas, is always
present in battery cells and
may explode if ignited.
Keep batteries out of the
reach of children because
batteries contain highly
corrosive SULFURIC ACID.
Do not allow battery acid to
contact your skin, eyes,
clothing or paint finish.
(Continued)(Continued)If any electrolyte gets intoyour eyes, flush your eyes
with clean water for at least
15 minutes and get immedi-ate medical attention.
If electrolyte gets on your
skin, thoroughly wash the
contacted area. If you feel a
pain or a burning sensa-
tion, get medical attention
immediately.
Wear eye protection when charging or working near a
battery. Always provide
ventilation when working in
an enclosed space.
An inappropriately disposed battery can be harmful to
the environment and human
health. Dispose the battery
according to your local
law(s) or regulation.
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Maintenance
3. Checking tyre life (TIN : TyreIdentification Number)
Any tyres that are over 6 years, based on
the manufacturing date, tyre strength and
performance, decline with age naturally
(even unused spare tyres). Therefore, thetyres (including the spare tyre) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find the
manufacturing date on the tyre sidewall
(possibly on the inside of the wheel), dis-
playing the DOT Code. The DOT Code is
a series of numbers on a tyre consisting
of numbers and English letters. The
manufacturing date is designated by the
last four digits (characters) of the DOT
code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a plant
code number, tyre size and tread pattern
and the last four numbers indicate week
and year manufactured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1606 represents that
the tyre was produced in the 16th weekof 2006.
4. Tyre ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of rubber-
coated fabric are in the tyre. Tyre manu-
facturers also must indicate the materials
in the tyre, which include steel, nylon,
polyester, and others. The letter "R"
means radial ply construction; the letter
"D" means diagonal or bias ply construc-
tion; and the letter "B" means belted-bias
ply construction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount of air
pressure that should be put in the tyre.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
inflation pressure. Refer to the Tyre and
Loading Information label for recom-
mended inflation pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum load
in kilograms and pounds that can be car-
ried by the tyre. When replacing the tyres
on the vehicle, always use a tyre that has
the same load rating as the factory
installed tyre.
WARNING - Tyre age
Tyres degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining tread,it is recommended that tyres tread,
It is recommended that tyres gener-
ally be replaced after 6 years of nor-
mal service. Heat caused by not cli-mates or frequent high loadingConditions can accelerate the
aging process. Failure to follow this
Warning can result in sudden tyre
failure, which could lead to a loss
of control and an accident involving
serious injury or death.