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Introduction
Your new vehicle is designed to use only 
unleaded fuel having a pump octane 
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 or higher. 
Your new vehicle is designed to obtain 
maximum performance with UNLEADED 
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis- 
sions and spark plug fouling.Gasoline containing alcohol andmethanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and 
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol), and gasoline or gasohol containing 
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead 
of leaded or unleaded gasoline. Do not use gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either 
of these fuels may cause drivability prob- lems and damage to the fuel system. 
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if 
drivability problems occur. 
Vehicle damage or drivability problems 
may not be covered by the manufactur-
er’s warranty if they result from the use of: 
1. Gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol.
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than what has been specified. (Consult
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer fordetails.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the nozzle automatically shuts off when refueling.
 Tighten the cap until it clicks one time, otherwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.
 Always check that the fuel cap is installed securely to prevent fuel 
spillage in the event of an acci- dent.   

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 When resetting the seatback to
the upright position, make sure it 
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and rearward.
 To avoid the possibility of burns, from a hot rear floor surface do
not remove the carpet in the
cargo area. Emission control 
devices beneath this floor gener- ate high temperatures.WARNING- Rear seatbacks
 The rear seatback must be
securely latched. If not, passen- 
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious 
injury or death in the event of a 
sudden stop or collision.
 Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should 
cargo be piled higher than the 
seatbacks. Failure to follow thesewarnings could result in serious 
injury or death in the event of a 
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
 No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded 
seatbacks while the vehicle is 
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and 
restrained properly while riding.
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WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always 
check that it is securely locked into 
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or rearward without 
using the lock release lever. 
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result- ing in an accident.
WARNING
 Use extreme caution so that hands or other objects are not 
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
 Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of 
the lighter and cause fire.     

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Front seat adjustment - manual
Forward and rearward
To move the seat forward or rearward: 
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment leverunder the front edge of the seat cush- ion up and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place.
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and rearward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not 
locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback: 
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the seatback recline lever located on the 
outside of the seat at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat cushion, 
push the lever that is located on the out-
side of the seat cushion upwards or
downwards. 
 To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
 To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times.
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WARNING 
When you return the rear seatback to its upright position after being
folded down: 
Be careful not to damage the seat 
belt webbing or buckle. Do not 
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in 
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat- 
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in 
an accident or sudden stop, the 
seat could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger com- 
partment, which could result in 
serious injury or death.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position, remember to
return the rear shoulder belts to theirproper position. Routing the seat beltwebbing through the rear seat belt guides will help keep the belts from
being trapped behind or under theseats.
CAUTION - Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback, push the buckle into the pocket inthe rear cushion. Doing so can pre-
vent the buckle from being dam-aged by the rear seatback.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to 
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants. Do not place objects on the rear 
seats, since they cannot be proper-
ly secured and may hit the front seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the 
automatic transaxle is in P (Park) or 
the manual transaxle is in R
(Reverse) or 1st, and the parking
brake is securely applied whenever 
loading or unloading cargo. Failure 
to take these steps may allow the
vehicle to move if the shift lever is 
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Seat belt warning
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt 
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening. 
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened 
when the ignition switch is turned on, the
seat belt warning light and the seat belt
warning chime will operate for approxi- 
mately 6 seconds. But if it is fastened 
within the 6 seconds, the warning light
will blink till the 6 seconds and the warn-
ing chime will turn off immediately.If the driver's seat belt is disconnected
after the ignition switch is turned to the 
ON position, the seat belt warning light 
will operate for approximately 6 seconds. 
But if it is fastened within the 6 seconds, 
the warning light will turn off immediately. 
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph
(10 km/h), the seat belt warning light and
chime will operate for approximately 11
times with a pattern of 6 seconds on and 
24 seconds off until the belt is fastened 
or the vehicle speed decreases below 3mph (5 km/h).
WARNING
 No modifications or additions should be made by the user 
which will either prevent the seat
belt adjusting devices from oper- 
ating to remove slack, or prevent 
the seat belt assembly from being
adjusted to remove slack.
 When you fasten the seat belt, be careful not to latch the seat belt in
buckles of other seat. It's very dan-
gerous and you may not be pro- 
tected by the seat belt properly.
 Do not unfasten the seat belt and do not fasten and unfasten the
seat belt repeatedly while driving. This could result in loss of con-
trol, and an accident causing
death, serious injury, or property 
damage.
 When fastening the seat belt, make sure that the seat belt does
not pass over objects that are 
hard or can break easily.
 Make sure there is nothing in the buckle. The seat belt may not be 
fastened securely.
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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1). 
To lower it, push it down (3) while press- 
ing the height adjuster button (2). 
Release the button to lock the anchor 
into position. Try sliding the height 
adjuster to make sure that it has locked into position.Seat belts - Front passenger and rearseat 3-point system with combination
locking retractor
To fasten your seat belt:  
Combination retractor type seat belts are installed in the rear seat positions to helpaccommodate the installation of child 
restraint systems. Although a combina- 
tion retractor is also installed in the frontpassenger seat position, it is strongly
recommended that children always be 
seated in the rear seat. NEVER place 
any infant restraint system in the front
seat of the vehicle. 
This type of seat belt combines the fea- 
tures of both an emergency locking
retractor seat belt and an automatic lock-
ing retractor seat belt. To fasten your seat 
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert 
the metal tab into the buckle. There will
be an audible "click" when the tab locks 
into the buckle. When not securing a 
child restraint, the seat belt operates in
the same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It automatically adjusts to the proper length 
only after the lap belt portion of the seat
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips.
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WARNING
 Verify the shoulder belt anchor is locked into position at the appro- 
priate height. Never position the
shoulder belt across your neck or 
face. Improperly positioned seat belts can cause serious injuriesin an accident.
 Failure to replace seat belts after an accident could leave you with
damaged seat belts that will not
provide protection in the event of another collision leading to per- 
sonal injury or death. Replace
your seat belts after being in an
accident as soon as possible.
WARNING
You should place the lap belt por- 
tion as low as possible and snugly
across your hips, not on your waist. If the lap belt is located too high on 
your waist, it may increase the
chance of injury in the event of a 
collision. Both arms should not be 
under or over the belt. Rather, one
should be over and the other under,
as shown in the illustration. 
Never wear the seat belt under the 
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3 Point rear center belt 
To fasten the rear center belt 
1. Extract the tongue plate from the holeon the belt assembly cover and slowly pull the tongue plates out from the
retractor. 2. Insert the tongue plate (A) into the
open end of the buckle (C) until an
audible “click" is heard, indicating the
latch is locked. Make sure the belt isnot twisted. 3. Pull the tongue plate (B) and insert the
tongue plate (B) into the open end of
the buckle (D) until an audible “click” is 
heard, indicating the latch is locked. 
Make sure the belt is not twisted.
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CAUTION- Cargo 
Be sure that the cargo is securely
loaded in the rear cargo area. Doing
not so may damage the rear center safety belt in sudden stop or certaincollisions.
CAUTION
When using the rear center seat
belt, the buckle with the “CENTER”mark must be used.     

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Infant or small child
All 50 states have child restraint laws. You 
should be aware of the specific require-
ments in your state. Child and/or infant 
seats must be properly placed and 
installed in the rear seat. For more infor-
mation about the use of these restraints,
refer to “Child restraint system” in this section.✽✽NOTICE
Small children are best protected from 
injury in an accident when properly
restrained in the rear seat by a child
restraint system that meets the require-
ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standards. Before buying any 
child restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
213. The restraint must be appropriate 
for your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child restraint for
this information. Refer to “Child
restraint system” in this section.Larger children
Children who are too large for child 
restraint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available 
lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion should 
be fastened and snugged on the hips
and as low as possible. Check if the belt
fits periodically. A child's squirming could 
put the belt out of position. Children are 
given the most safety in the event of an
accident when they are restrained by a 
proper restraint system in the rear seat. If 
a larger child (over age 12) must be seat-ed in the front seat, the child should be
securely restrained by the available lap/shoulder belt and the seat should be 
placed in the rearmost position. Children
age 12 and under should be restrained 
securely in the rear seat. NEVER place a child age 12 and under in the front seat.
NEVER place a rear facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle.
WARNING
Every person in your vehicle needs 
to be properly restrained at all 
times, including infants and chil- 
dren. Never hold a child in yourarms or lap when riding in a vehi-
cle. The violent forces created dur- 
ing a crash will tear the child from 
your arms and throw the child
against the interior. Always use a 
child restraint appropriate for your 
child's height and weight.