CONSUMER INFORMATION 8- 5
I070A01A-AAT TIRE BALANCING A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires onyour Hyundai were balanced before the car was delivered but may need balancing again during the years youown the car. Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it should be rebalanced before
being reinstalled on the car. I080A01A-AAT TIRE TRACTION Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are im-properly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be replaced when tread wear indicators appear. Toreduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
I060A01FC-GAT TIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000 miles). If you notice thattires are wearing unevenly between rotations, have the car checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may be
corrected. After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be sure to check wheel nut tightness.
HA1409Spare tire
WARNING:
o Do not use the temporary spare tire for tire rotation.
o Do not mix bias-ply and radial-
ply tires under any circum- stances. This may cause danger- ous handling characteristics.
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The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators. The tread wear indica- tors appear when the tread depth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). The tire should be re-placed when these appear as a solid bar across two or more grooves of the tread. Always replace your tires withthose of the recommended size. If you change wheels, the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet Hyundaispecification.
I090A03S-GAT WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
Wear indicator
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
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INDEX 10- 5
Outside rear view mirror heater .................................. 1-75
P Parking Brake ............................................................. 1-76
Power outlet ................................................................ 1-67
Power Steering Fluid Level ......................................... 6-27
Power Windows .......................................................... 1-13
RRear ashtray ............................................................... 1-68
Rear Seat ................................................................... 1-17
Folding rear seatback and seat cushion ..................1-18
Rear Seat Entry .......................................................... 1-17
Rear seat warning ....................................................... 1-21
Rear Window Defroster Switch ................................... 1-64
SSeat Adjustable ................................................................ 1-13
Front ........................................................................ 1-13
Seatback Holder ......................................................... 1-80
Seat Pocket ................................................................ 1-80
Seat Warmer .............................................................. 1-20
Seat Belts
3-Point system ........................................................ 1-24
2-Point system ........................................................ 1-25
Adjustabl e height ..................................................... 1-23
Adjusting your seat belt ........................................... 1-25
Care of seat belts .................................................... 1-22
Precautions .............................................................. 1-21Smooth corneri
ng ........................................................ 2-16
Spectacle C ase .......................................................... 1-72
Speedometer .............................................................. 1-55
Starting ........................................................................ 2-5
Steering Wheel Freeplay ............................................. 6-20
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever ........................................... 1-84
Stereo Radio Operation (K220, K240, M280, H446) ..... 1-97, 1-102, 1-107, 1-118
Stereo Sound System ................................................ 1-95
Sun Visor .................................................................... 1-83
Sunroof ....................................................................... 1-69
Opening the sunroof ................................................ 1-69
Reseting the sunroof system ................................... 1-71
Tilting the sunroof .................................................... 1-70
T Tachometer ................................................................. 1-55
Tail gate ..................................................................... 1-79
Theft-Alarm system ..................................................... 1-9
Tires
Balancing .................................................................. 8-5
Chains ...................................................................... 8-4
If you have a flat tire ................................................ 3-6
Information ................................................................ 8-3
Pressure ................................................................... 8-3
Replacement ............................................................. 8-5
Rotation .................................................................... 8-5
Snow tires ................................................................ 8-4
Spare tire .................................................................. 3-5
Traction ..................................................................... 8-5
