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1- 56 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
B270A01A-AAT BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING SOUND The front disc brake pads have wear indicators that should make a high- pitched squealing or scraping noise when new pads are needed. The soundmay come and go or be heard all the time when the vehicle is moving. It may also be heard when the brakepedal is pushed down firmly. Exces- sive rotor damage will result if the worn pads are not replaced. See yourHyundai dealer immediately.
B900A01A-GAT ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUND (If Installed) The acoustic warning chime sounds when the tail lights are on and the door in driver side is open. This prevents the batteryfrom discharging when the car is left with the tail lights on. The chime sounds until the tail lights are turned off.
B265A01B-GAT
Fuel Filter Warning Light-Red (Diesel Engine)
This light illuminates when the ignition switch is set to the "ON" position and goes off after the engine has started. Ifit lights up while the engine is running, it indicates that water has accumu- lated inside the fuel filter. If this hap-pens, remove the water from the fuel
filter. (Refer to "6-28 page")
B290A02TB-AAT Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Indicator (If installed)
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. The engine cool-ant is under pressure and could erupt and cause severe burns. Wait until the engine is cool before re-moving the radiator cap.
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The indicator shows the temperature of the engine coolant when the ignition switch is ON. The red indicator illuminates if the tem-perature of the engine coolant is above 120±3°C (248±5.5°F). Do not continue driving with an over-heated engine. If your vehicle over- heats, refer to “Overheating” in the In- dex. NOTE: If the red engine temperature indica- tor illuminates, it indicates overheat-ing that may damage the engine.
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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY 3- 5
Inflation Pressure
Tire Size
T105/70D14 420 kPa (60 psi)
2. The spare tire should only be used temporarily and should be returned to the luggage compartment as soonas the original tire can be repaired or replaced.
3. Continuous use at speeds of over 80 km/h (50 mph) is not recom-mended.
4. As the temporary spare tire is spe-
cifically designed for your car, itshould not be used on any other vehicle.
D040A01TB-GAT TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE The following instructions for the tem- porary spare tire should be observed:
1. Check inflation pressure as soon as
practical after installing the spare tire, and adjust to the specified pres- sure. The tire pressure should be periodically checked and maintainedat the specified pressure while the tire is stored.
Spare Tire Pressure
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap whenthe engine is hot. This can allow coolant to be blown out of the open-ing and cause serious burns.
6. If you cannot find the cause of the overheating, wait until the engine temperature has returned to nor- mal. Then, if the engine coolant hasbeen lost, carefully add coolant to the reservoir (page 6-9) to bring the fluid level in the reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert for further signs of overheating. Ifoverheating happens again, call a Hyundai dealer for assistance.
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CAUTION:
Serious loss of engine coolant indi- cates there is a leak in the cooling system and this should be checked as soon as possible by a Hyundaidealer. 5. The temporary spare tire should not
be used on any other wheels, norshould standard tires, snow tires,wheel covers or trim rings be used with the temporary spare wheel. If such use is attempted, damage tothese items or other car compo- nents may occur.
6. The temporary spare tire pressure should be checked once a monthwhile the tire is stored.
CAUTION:
o Do not use snow chains with your temporary spare tire.
o Do not use more than one tempo-
rary spare tire at a time.
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6- 2 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
HTB160A
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
2. Auto fuel cut switch (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner filter
6. Relay box
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap
8. Engine oil level dipstick 9. Radiator cap
10. Engine coolant reservoir
11. Battery
G010A02TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.1 SOHC)
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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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 3
G010B02TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.4 DOHC/1.6 DOHC)
1. Power steering fluid reservoir
(If installed)
2. Auto fuel cut switch (If installed)
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 5. Air cleaner filter
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 (If installed)
12.Battery HTB5001
CAUTION:
When inspecting orservicing the engine, you should handle tools and other heavyobjects carefully so that the plastic rocker cover of the engine isnot damaged.
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6- 4 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
G010C03TB-GAT ENGINE COMPARTMENT (1.5 DIESEL)
OTB008001
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid reservoir 4. Air cleaner filter
5. Relay box
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap 7. Engine oil level dipstick
8. Radiator cap
9. 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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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 9
G350A01A-GAT 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 consume some engine oil while nor-mal driving. The cause of oil consump- tion 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 cylinderwall when a piston moves down- wards in the cylinder. High negative pressure generated during engineoperation sucks some of the oil into the combustion chamber. This oil with some oil of the cylinderwall is burned by the high tempera-
ture combustion gases during the combustion process.
o The engine oil consumption is strongly effected by the viscosityand quality of oil, engine rpm anddriving condition etc. The engine oil is more consumed under severe driving conditions such as highspeeds and frequent acceleration and deceleration than normal driv- ing condition.
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NOTE:
o It is recommended that the engine oil and filter should be changed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
o Always dispose of used engine oil in an environmentally acceptablemanner. It is suggested that it beplaced in a sealed container and taken to a service station for recla- mation. Do not pour the oil on theground or put it into the house- hold trash.
WARNING:
Used motor oil may cause irritation or cancer of the skin if left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods of time. Wash your hands thoroughlywith soap and warm water as soon as possible after handling used oil. G050A01TG-AAT CHECKING THE ENGINE COOL- ANT
WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the engine coolant is underpressure and may erupt through the opening if the cap is removed. You could be seriously burned ifyou do not observe this precau- tion. Do not remove the radiator cap until the radiator is cool to thetouch.
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NOTE: It is recommended that the engine coolant should be changed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 13
G090A02A-GAT FILLING THE WASHER RESER- VOIR
HTB173
HTB173A
Gasoline engine Diesel engine
The washer fluid reservoir supplies fluid to the windshield washer system.
To install the wiper blade Install the blade assembly in the re- verse order of removal.
CAUTION:
o Radiator antifreeze (engine cool- ant) should not be used in the washer system because it will damage the car's finish.
o The washer lever should not be pulled and the washer shouldnot be operated if the washer reservoir is empty. This can dam-age the washer fluid pump.
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A good quality washer fluid should be used to fill the washer reservoir. The fluid level should be checked morefrequently during bad weather or when- ever the washer system is in more frequent use.The capacity of the washer reservoir is 3.0 liters (3.2 U.S. quarts).
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 15
G110A02E-AAT CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID (AUTOMATIC) Transaxle fluid in the automatic transaxle should be checked at those intervals specified in the vehicle main-tenance schedule in Section 5. NOTE: Automatic transaxle fluid is basi- cally a red color. As driving distance increases, the fluid color turns dark- ish red gradually. It is normal condi-tion and you should not judge the need to replace based upon the changing color.You must replace the automatic transaxle fluid in accordance with intervals specified in the vehiclemaintenance schedule in section 5. G110B04A-AAT Recommended Fluid Your Hyundai automatic transaxle is specially designed to operate withHyundai Genuine ATF SP-III, DIA- MOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III or other brands approved by Hyundai MotorCo., Damage caused by a nonspecified fluid is not covered by your new vehicle limited warranty.G110C01TB-GAT Transaxle Fluid Capacity The fluid capacity of the automatic transaxle is 6.1 liters.
WARNING:
The transaxle fluid level should bechecked when the engine is at nor-mal operating temperature. This means that the engine, radiator, exhaust system etc., are very hot.Exercise great care not to burn your- self during this procedure.
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