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ESP indicator (ElectronicStability Program)
The ESP indicator will illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned ON, but
should go off after approximately 3 sec-
onds. When the ESP is on, it monitors the
driving conditions and under normal driv-
ing conditions, the ESP indicator will
remain off. When a slippery or low trac-tion condition is encountered, the ESP
will operate, and the ESP indicator will
blink to indicate the ESP is operating.
If ESP indicator illuminates the ESP
may have a malfunction. Take your car to
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
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ESP OFF indicator
The ESP OFF indicator will illuminate
when the ignition switch is turned ON,
but should go off after approximately 3
seconds. To switch to ESP OFF mode,
press the ESP OFF button . The ESP
OFF indicator will illumi-
nate indicating the ESP is deactivated.
If you use the parking brake to stop the
vehicle with the ESP system in the stand-
by position when the brake is not work
normally, the ESP system may be stop
operation and ESP OFF indicator may be
illuminated for about 5 minutes.
CAUTION
Driving with varying tire or wheel
sizes may cause the ESP system to
malfunction. When replacing tires, make sure they are the same size asyour original tires.
CAUTION
Do not use the parking brake to stop the vehicle except in an emer-
gency situation.
WARNING
The Electronic Stability Program
system is only a driving aid; use
precautions for safe driving by
slowing down on curved, snowy, or
icy roads. Drive slowly and don’t
attempt to accelerate whenever the
ESP indicator light is blinking, or
when the road surface is slippery.

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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.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION

Index
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Rear seat ···································································3-11
Seat warmer ································································3-8
Shift lock system ···························································5-19
Side impact air bag ························································3-41
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-57
Smart key ·········································································4-5
Smooth cornering ···························································5-39
Snow tires ······································································5-42Spare tire Compact spare tire ···················································6-13
Compact spare tire replacement ·······························7-39
Removing and storing the spare tire ··························6-8
Special driving conditions ·············································5-38 Driving at night ························································5-39
Driving in flooded areas ···········································5-40
Driving in the rain ····················································5-40
Hazardous driving conditions ··································5-38
Highway driving ·······················································5-41
Rocking the vehicle ··················································5-38
Smooth cornering ·····················································5-39
Speedometer ···································································4-40
Sports mode ···································································5-18
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ····················································5-6, 5-9
Steering wheel ·······························································4-31 Horn ··········································································4-32
Power steering ··························································4-31
Tilt steering ······························································4-32 Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-98
Storage compartment ·····················································4-90
Center console storage ·············································4-90
Glove box ·································································4-90
Sunglass holder ························································4-91
Sunvisor ·········································································4-93
Sunroof············································································4-28
Tachometer ·····································································4-40
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-28
Theft-alarm system ························································4-11
Tilt steering ····································································4-32
Tire specification and pressure label ·······························8-7
Tires and wheels ·····················································7-34, 8-3 Checking tire inflation pressure ·······························7-35
Compact spare tire replacement ·······························7-39
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ·············7-34
Tire care ···································································7-34
Tire maintenance ······················································7-40
Tire replacement ·······················································7-39
Tire rotation ······························································7-36
Tire sidewall labeling ···············································7-40
Tire traction ······························································7-40
Wheel alignment and tire balance ····························7-37
Wheel replacement ···················································7-38
Towing ···········································································6-15
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