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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle 
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
 Check the condition of the tires. 
 Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
 Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections   
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine 
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”. 
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Before starting  
 Close and lock all doors. 
 Position the seat so that all controls are easily reached.
 Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
 Be sure that all lights work.
 Check all gauges.  Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
 Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly 
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding 
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous. 
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk. 
You are much more likely to have a 
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive. 
If you are drinking or taking drugs, 
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the 
vehicle with the engine on, be care-ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.     

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Illuminated ignition switch  (if equipped) 
Whenever a front door is opened, the 
ignition switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch
is not in the ON position. The light will go
off immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30 sec-onds when the door is closed. Ignition switch position 
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LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect 
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key towardthe LOCK position.E030202AUN
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec- 
trical accessories are operative.
✽✽
NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced in turning the 
ignition switch to the ACC position, turnthe key while turning steering wheel
right and left to release the tension.
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ON
The warning lights can be checked 
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the engine is not running to prevent batterydischarge.
KEY POSITIONS
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply 
the foot brake and pull up the parking
brake lever slightly. Secondly depress the
release button (1) and lower the parking
brake lever (2) while holding the button. Check the brake warning light by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). This light will be illuminated when
the parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON position. 
Before driving, be sure the parking brake 
is fully released and the brake warning
light is off. 
If the brake warning light remains on after 
the parking brake is released while engine
is running, there may be a malfunction in
the brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary. 
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi- 
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating the
vehicle and only continue to drive the
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
WARNING
 To prevent unintentional move- ment when stopped and leaving 
the vehicle, do not use the
gearshift lever in place of the
parking brake. Set the parkingbrake AND make sure the
gearshift lever is securely posi-
tioned in 1st (First) gear or R
(Reverse) for manual transmis-
sion equipped vehicles and in P
(Park) for automatic transmission
equipped vehicles.
 Never allow anyone who is unfa- miliar with the vehicle to touch
the parking brake. If the parking
brake is released unintentionally,
serious injury may occur.
 All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged
when parking to avoid inadver-
tent movement of the car whichcan injure occupants or pedestri-ans.
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ESP operation
ESP ON condition
ON, ESP and ESP OFF indi- 
cator lights illuminate for
approximately 3 seconds,
then ESP is turned on.
 Press the ESP OFF button for at least half a second after
turning the ignition ON to turn
ESP off. (ESP OFF indicator
will illuminate). To turn theESP on, press the ESP OFF
button (ESP OFF indicatorlight will go off).
 you may hear a slight ticking
sound. This is the ESP per-
forming an automatic system
self-check and does not indi-
cate a problem. When operating
When the ESP is in operation,
ESP indicator light blinks. 
Program is operating properly, 
you can feel a slight pulsation
in the vehicle. This is only the
effect of brake control and  indi-
cates nothing unusual.
 or slippery road, pressing the
accelerator pedal may not
cause the engine rpm (revo-
lutions per minute) to
increase. E070502AUN-EE
ESP operation off
ESP OFF state
press the ESP OFF button (ESP OFF indicator light illu-minates).
 to LOCK position when ESP
is off, ESP remains off. Upon
restarting the engine, the
ESP will automatically turn onagain.
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Indicator light
When ignition switch is turned to ON, the 
indicator light illuminates, then goes off if
ESP system is operating normally. 
The ESP indicator light blinks whenever 
ESP is operating. ESP OFF indicator light comes on when 
either the ESP is turned off with the but-
ton, or ESP fails to operate when turnedon.
✽✽NOTICE
After reconnecting or recharging a dis- 
charged battery, the ESP OFF indicatormay illuminate. In this case, turn thesteering wheel half way to the left andright while the ignition switch is in the
ON position. Then, restart the engine
after the ignition is off. If the ESP OFF
indicator does not turn off, have the sys-tem checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
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ESP OFF usage
When driving 
 It’s a good idea to keep the ESP turned on for daily driving whenever possible.
 To turn ESP off while driving, press the ESP OFF button while driving on a flat 
road surface.
Never press the ESP OFF button while
ESP is operating (ESP indicator light
blinks). 
If ESP is turned off while ESP is operat- 
ing, the vehicle may slip out of control.
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Driving your vehicle
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Your vehicle's fuel economy depends 
mainly on your style of driving, where you
drive and when you drive. 
Each of these factors affects how many 
miles (kilometers) you can get from a gal-
lon (liter) of fuel. To operate your vehicle
as economically as possible, use the fol-
lowing driving suggestions to help save
money in both fuel and repairs: 
 Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a moder-ate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts and maintain a
steady cruising speed. Don't race
between stoplights. Try to adjust your
speed to that of the other traffic so you
don't have to change speeds unneces-
sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever
possible. Always maintain a safe dis-
tance from other vehicles so you can
avoid unnecessary braking. This also
reduces brake wear.
 Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive, the more fuel your car uses.
Driving at a moderate speed, especial-
ly on the highway, is one of the most
effective ways to reduce fuel consump-tion.  Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal.
This can increase fuel consumption
and also increase wear on these com-
ponents. In addition, driving with your
foot resting on the brake pedal may
cause the brakes to overheat, which
reduces their effectiveness and may
lead to more serious consequences.
 Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pressure.
Incorrect inflation, either too much or
too little, results in unnecessary tire
wear. Check the tire pressures at leastonce a month.
 Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper alignment can
result from hitting curbs or driving too
fast over irregular surfaces. Poor align-
ment causes faster tire wear and may
also result in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption.
 Keep your car in good condition. For better fuel economy and reduced
maintenance costs, maintain your carin accordance with the maintenance
schedule in Section 7. If you drive your
car in severe conditions, more frequentmaintenance is required (see Section
7 for details).  Keep your car clean. For maximum
service, your vehicle should be kept
clean and free of corrosive materials. It
is especially important that mud, dirt,
ice, etc. not be allowed to accumulate
on the underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel con-
sumption and also contribute to corro-sion.
 Travel lightly. Don't carry unnecessary weight in your car. Weight reduces fuel
economy.
 Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting (and not
in traffic), turn off your engine and
restart only when you're ready to go.
 Remember, your vehicle does not require extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac-
ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
 Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging  is driving too slowly in toohigh a gear resulting in the engine
bucking. If this happens, shift to a lower
gear. Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be avoid-
ed by shifting at the recommended
speeds.
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Driving your vehicle
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To keep locks from freezing 
To keep the locks from freezing, squirt an 
approved de-icer fluid or glycerine into
the key opening. If a lock is covered with
ice, squirt it with an approved de-icing
fluid to remove the ice. If the lock is
frozen internally, you may be able to thaw
it out by using a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid injury. E120700AEN 
Use approved window washer 
anti-freeze in system 
To keep the water in the window washer 
system from freezing, add an approved
window washer anti-freeze solution in
accordance with instructions on the con-
tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is
available from an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and most auto parts outlets. Donot use engine coolant or other types of
anti-freeze as these may damage thepaint finish.E120800AUN 
Don't let your parking brake 
freeze 
Under some conditions your parking 
brake can freeze in the engaged position.
This is most likely to happen when there
is an accumulation of snow or ice around
or near the rear brakes or if the brakes
are wet. If there is a risk the parking
brake may freeze, apply it only temporar-
ily while you put the gear selector lever in
P (automatic transmission) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transmission) and
block the rear wheels so the car cannot
roll. Then release the parking brake. 
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Don't let ice and snow accumu- late underneath 
Under some conditions, snow and ice 
can build up under the fenders and inter-
fere with the steering. When driving in
severe winter conditions where this may
happen, you should periodically check
underneath the car to be sure the move-
ment of the front wheels and the steering
components is not obstructed.E121000AUN 
Carry emergency equipment 
Depending on the severity of the weath- 
er where you drive your car, you should
carry appropriate emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to carry
include tire chains, tow straps or chains,
flashlight, emergency flares, sand, a
shovel, jumper cables, a window scraper,
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What to do in an emergency
2. When the car is stopped, turn on youremergency hazard flashers, set the 
parking brake and put the transmission
in P (automatic transmission) or
reverse (manual transmission).
3. Have all passengers get out of the car. Be sure they all get out on the side of
the car that is away from traffic.
4. When changing a flat tire, follow the instruction provided later in this sec-tion.
F020300AEN If engine stalls while driving 
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the 
road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers. 
3. Try to start the engine again. If your vehicle will not start, contact an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or seek
other qualified assistance. F030100AUN 
If engine doesn't turn over or 
turns over slowly 
1. If your car has an automatic transmis-
sion, be sure the gear selector lever is 
in N  (Neutral) or P (Park) and the
emergency brake is set.
2. Check the battery connections to be sure they are clean and tight.
3. Turn on the interior light. If the light dims or goes out when you operate the
starter, the battery is discharged.
4. Check the starter connections to be sure they are securely tightened.
5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to start it. See instructions for "Jump starting". F030200AEN 
If engine turns over normally but 
does not start 
1. Check fuel level. 
2. With the  ignition switch in the LOCK
position, check all connectors at the 
ignition coils and spark plugs.
Reconnect any that may be discon-
nected or loose.
3. Check the fuel line in the engine com- partment.
4. If the engine still does not start, call an authorized HYUNDAI dealer or seek
other qualified assistance.
IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
WARNING
If the engine will not start, do not 
push or pull the car to start it. Thiscould result in a collision or cause
other damage. In addition, push or
pull starting may cause the catalyt-
ic converter to be overloaded and
create a fire hazard.