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Horizontal
aimingVertical
aiming
5. Open the bonnet.
6. Draw the vertical line (through the centre of each headlight beam pat- tern) and the horizontal line (through the centre of each headlight beampattern) on the aiming screen. And then, draw a horizontal parallel line at 30 mm (1.18 in.) under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the parallel line with a phillips screwdriver - VERTICAL AIMING.
8. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to each vertical line with aphillips screwdriver - HORIZONTALAIMING.
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
G290A03A-DAT Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tyres inflated to the correct
pressure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press the front bumper & rear bumper down several times. Placethe vehicle at a distance of 3,000 mm (118 in.) from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant,engine oil and fuel, and spare tyre, jack, and tools).Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head light lenses and turn on the headlights (low beam). G290A03MC
NOTE:
o Grinding noise from the power
steering pump may be heard im- mediately after the engine is startedin extremely cold conditions (be- low - 20°C). If the noise stops during warm up, there is no ab-normal function in the system. It is due to a power steering fluid characteristic in extremely coldconditions.
o Do not start the engine when the
power steering oil reservoir isempty.
G240A01A-DAT POWER STEERING HOSES It is suggested that you check the power steering hose connections forfluid leakage at those intervals speci- fied in the vehicle maintenance sched- ule in Section 5. The power steeringhoses should be replaced if there is severe surface cracking, pulling, scuff- ing or worn spots. Deterioration of thehoses could cause premature failure.

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Headlight
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Open the engine bonnet and discon- nect the negative (-) post of the battery.
3. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base, avoid touching the glass.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the
back of the headlight.
G270A02MC-DAT Headlight, Front Turn Signal Light and Front Fog Light CAUTION:
o The headlight aiming should be checked by an authorised Hyundai dealer after replacing the head- light bulbs.
o After heavy, driving rain or wash- ing, headlight and taillight lensescould appear frosty. This condi- tion is caused by the temperaturedifference between the lamp in- side and outside. This is similar to the condensation on your win-dows inside your vehicle during the rain and doesn’t indicate a problem with your vehicle. If thewater leaks into the lamp bulb circuitry, have the vehicle checked by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
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OMC055021
Turn signal light
Headlight Fog light
OMC050021
Headlight Turn signal light
Fog light
Type A
Type B

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Front Turn Signal light
1. Open the engine bonnet and discon- nect the negative (-) post of the battery.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb.
3. Take out the bulb from the bulb holder by turning it counterclock-wise.
4. Install the new bulb.
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!WARNING:
o When removing/replacing halogen bulbs, always handle the metal body of the bulb, not the glass.
o The halogen bulb contains gas
under pressure and if impacted could shatter, resulting in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro- tection when servicing the bulb. Protect the bulb against abrasions or scratches and against liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb on only when installed in a headlight. Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked. Keep the bulb out of the reach of children and dispose of the used bulb with care.
5. Remove the socket cover.
6. Push the bulb spring to remove the
headlight bulb.
7. Remove the protective cap from the replacement bulb and install the new bulb by matching the plastic base with the headlight hole. Reattach thebulb spring and install the socket cover. Reconnect the power cord.
8. Use the protective cap and carton to dispose of the old bulb.
9.Check for proper headlight aim.
OMC055022
OMC055023
Front Fog Light (If Installed)
NOTE: It is recommended that the front fog light bulb be replaced by anauthorised Hyundai dealer.