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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are kept
clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and do
not wash the vehicle in direct
sunlight or when the body of the
vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side
windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure
water, water may leak through the
windows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic
parts and lamps, do not clean
with chemical solvents or strong
detergents.
WARNING
Do not wash the engine compart-
ment and trunk with water. The
hybrid system is located in the
engine compartment and trunk. If
water enters the engine or hybrid
battery in the trunk, electric shocks
or burns may result in serious injury
or death.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liquids
to come in contact with
electrical/electronic components
and air ducts inside the vehicle as
this may damage them.
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Cleaning the upholstery and interior
trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from vinyl
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean vinyl surfaces with a vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fabric
with a whisk broom or vacuum cleaner.
Clean with a mild soap solution recom-
mended for upholstery or carpets.
Remove fresh spots immediately with a
fabric spot cleaner. If fresh spots do not
receive immediate attention, the fabric
can be stained and its color can be
affected. Also, its fire-resistant properties
can be reduced if the material is not
properly maintained.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder belt web-
bing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for cleaning
upholstery or carpet. Follow the instruc-
tions provided with the soap. Do not
bleach or re-dye the webbing because
this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior window glass
If the interior glass surfaces of the vehi-
cle become fogged (that is, covered with
an oily, greasy or waxy film), they should
be cleaned with glass cleaner. Follow the
directions on the glass cleaner container.
CAUTION
Using anything but recommended
cleaners and procedures may affect
the fabric’s appearance and fire-
resistant properties.
CAUTION
Do not scrape or scratch the inside
of the rear window. This may result
in damage to the rear window
defroster grid.
WARNING
Do not wash the engine compart-
ment and trunk with water. The
hybrid system is located in the
engine compartment and trunk. If
water enters the engine or hybrid
battery in the trunk, electric shocks
or burns may result in serious injury
or death.

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Safety plug
This safety plug (1) located in the rear
trunk as shown should always be pulled
out to disconnect and turn off the hybrid
system.
IMPORTANT: Wait 5 minutes after this
lever is disconnected to work on the
car to assure all remaining charge in
the system has dissipated.
The special features of hybrid
vehicle.
Hybrid vehicles sound different than
gasoline engine vehicles. When the
hybrid system operates, you may hear a
sound from the hybrid battery system
behind the rear seat. If you apply the
accelerator pedal rapidly, you may hear
an unconventional sound. When you
apply the brake pedal, you may hear a
sound from the regenerative brake sys-
tem. When the hybrid system is turned
off or on, you may hear a sound in the
engine compartment. If you depress the
brake pedal repeatedly when the hybrid
system is turned on, you may hear a
sound in the engine compartment. None
of these sounds indicate a problem.
These are normal characteristics of
hybrid vehicles.
If any of following occur, it's a normal
condition if you hear a motor sound in the
engine compartment:
- After turning off the hybrid system, the
brake pedal is released.
- When the hybrid system is turned off,
the brake pedal is applied.
- When the driver door is opened.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING
This hybrid vehicle uses the hybrid
battery system inverter and con-
verter to generate high voltage.
High voltage in the hybrid battery
system is very dangerous and can
cause severe burns and electric
shock. This may result in serious
injury or death.
For your safety, never touch,
replace, dismantle or remove the
hybrid battery system including
components, cables and connec-
tors. Severe burns or electric
shock may result in serious
injury or death if you do not fol-
low this warning.
When the hybrid battery system
operates, the hybrid battery sys-
tem can be hot. Always be careful
because burns or electric shock
may be caused by high voltage.
Do not drop water or liquid on to
HPCU, HSG, Motor and fuses. The
hybrid system components are
covered. If you drop water or liq-
uid on to hybrid system compo-
nents, it may result in electric
shock.
DANGER
Never touch the safety plug. Safety
plug is attached to high voltage
hybrid battery system. Touching
safety plug will result in death or seri-
ous injury. Service personnel should
follow procedure in service manual.
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The hybrid battery air intake is located
behind the rear seats.The hybrid battery
air intake is used to cool the hybrid bat-
tery. If the hybrid battery air intake is
blocked, the hybrid battery may overheat.
Do not obstruct the air intake with
objects.
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NOTICE
Clean the air intake for the hybrid bat-
tery regularly with a dry cloth.
THE COMPONENTS OF HYBRID VEHICLE (CONT.)
WARNING
Never wash the air intake of the
hybrid battery with a wet cloth. If
any water enters the air intake of
the hybrid battery, the hybrid bat-
tery may cause an electric shock.
The electric shock may cause seri-
ous damage, injury or death.
The hybrid battery is composed of
lithium-ion polymer. If you handle
a hybrid battery improperly, it is
dangerous to the environment and
may cause electrical shock and
severe burns. It may result in death
or serious injury.
Do not spill liquid over the air intake
of the hybrid battery. Doing so is
very dangerous and it may cause
electric shock or serious injury.
Do not cover the air intake with
objects.
Do not input any objects into the
air intake of the hybrid battery.
Doing so may cause loss of air
intake to the hybrid battery. If any
objects enters the air intake con-
tact your Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible.
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Never place a container of liquid
on or near the air intake. If the liq-
uid spills, the hybrid battery locat-
ed in the trunk may be damaged.
Secure all loads in the trunk from
moving while the vehicle is in
motion. If a sharp or heavy load
were to impact or pierce the inte-
rior trunk wall the hybrid battery
system could be damaged and/or
lose function.
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Index
Towing ···········································································6-28
Trailer towing ································································5-44
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle ····················································5-9
Trip computer ································································4-44
Trunk ··············································································4-15
Trunk overview ································································2-5
Using the tire mobility kit ·············································6-25
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-7
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders (EDR)·1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-7
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-38
Certification label ······················································5-41
Vehicle setting································································4-51
Vehicle weight ·······························································5-43
Base curb weight ·······················································5-43
Cargo weight ·····························································5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)····························5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················5-43
Vehicle curb weight···················································5-43Warning and indicators ··················································4-53
Washer fluid ···································································7-28
Weight ············································································5-43
Base curb weight ·······················································5-43
Cargo weight ·····························································5-43
GAW (Gross axle weight) ·········································5-43
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating)····························5-43
GVW (Gross vehicle weight)····································5-43
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ······················5-43
Vehicle curb weight···················································5-43
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-40
Wheel replacement ························································7-42
Windows ········································································4-17
Auto down window ···················································4-18
Auto up/down window ··············································4-19
Power window lock button ·······································4-20
Windshield defrosting and defogging··························4-104
Defogging logic·······················································4-106
Winter driving ································································5-34
Snow tires ··································································5-34
Tire chains ·································································5-35
Wiper blades ··································································7-32
Wipers and washers ·······················································4-76
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