Safety precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sit-
ting in a safe, comfortable position
plays an important role in driver and
passenger safety together with theseat belts and air bags in an accident.
Air bags
You can take steps to reduce the risk
of being injured by an inflating air
bag. Sitting too close to an air bag
greatly increases the risk of injury in
the event the air bag inflates.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends
that drivers allow at least 10 inches
(25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and their chest.
Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before
starting any trip.
At all times, passengers should sit
upright and be properly restrained.
Infants and small children must be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Children who have outgrown
a booster seat and adults must be
restrained using the seat belts.
Do not use a cushion thatreduces friction between the seat
and the passenger. The passen-
ger's hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt during
an accident or a sudden stop.Serious or fatal internal injuriescould result because the seat
belt cannot operate normally.
WARNING To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death from an inflating
air bag, take the following pre-cautions:
•Adjust the driver’s seat as far to
the rear as possible while main-taining the ability to maintain
full control of the vehicle.
Adjust the front passenger seat
as far to the rear as possible.
Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o’clock
and 3 o’clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to yourhands and arms.
NEVER place anything or any- one between the steering wheel
and the air bag.
Do not allow the front passen-
ger to place feet or legs on the
dashboard to minimize the riskof leg injuries.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood andtailgate.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Lock button
(1) on the smart key.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound
once.
4. Make sure the doors are locked by checking the position of the door
lock button inside the vehicle.
✽✽ NOTICE
The door handle button will only
operate when the smart key is with-
in 28~40 in. (0.7~1 m) from the out-
side door handle.
Even though you press the outside
door handle button, the doors will not
lock and the chime will sound for
three seconds if any of the following
occur:
The Smart Key is in the vehicle.
The Engine Start/Stop button is in ACC or ON position.
Any door except the tailgate is open.
Unlocking
To unlock:
1. Carry the Smart Key.
2. Either press the door handle but- ton or press the Door Unlock but-
ton (2) on the smart key.
3. The driver’s door will unlock. The hazard warning lights will blink two
times.
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Do not leave the Smart Key in
your vehicle with unsupervised
children. Unattended children
could press the Engine Start/
Stop button and may operate
power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
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Start-up
You can start the engine without
inserting the key. For detailed infor-
mation refer to the Engine Start/Stop
button in chapter 5.
Mechanical key
If the Smart Key does not operate
normally, you can lock or unlock the
door by using the mechanical key.
Press and hold the release button (1)
and remove the mechanical key (2).
Insert the mechanical key in to the
key hole on the door.
To reinstall the mechanical key, put
the key into the hole and push it until
a click sound is heard.
Loss of a smart key
A maximum of two smart keys can
be registered to a single vehicle. If
you happen to lose your smart key,
you should immediately take the
vehicle and remaining key to your
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or tow
the vehicle, if necessary.
To prevent damaging the smart
key:
Keep the smart key away from
water or any liquid. If the
smart key is inoperative due
to exposure to water or other
liquids, it will not be covered
by your manufacturer’s vehi-
cle warranty.
Avoid dropping or throwing
the smart key.
Protect the smart key from
extreme temperatures.
CAUTION
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm). Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
This gauge indicates the tempera-ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON.
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine
damage.
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If the gauge pointer moves
beyond the normal range area
toward the "H" position, it indi-
cates overheating that may
damage the engine.
Do not continue driving with an
overheated engine. If your vehi-
cle overheats, refer to "If the
Engine Overheats" in chapter 6.
CAUTION
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. Theengine coolant is under pres-
sure and could severely burn.
Wait until the engine is cool
before adding coolant to the
reservoir.
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Average vehicle speed
This mode calculates the average
speed of the vehicle since the last
average speed reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the average speed is calculated
while the engine is running.
Pressing the TRIP button for more
than 1 second, when the average
speed is being displayed, clears the
average speed to zero (---).
✽✽NOTICE
The average vehicle speed is not dis-
played if the driving distance is less
than 0.186 miles (300 meters) or the
driving time is less than 10 seconds
since the ignition switch or Engine
Start/Stop button is turned to ON.
Driving time
This mode indicates the total time
traveled since the last driving timereset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the driving time is calculated while
the engine is running.
The meter’s working range is from 0:00~99:59.
Pressing the TRIP button for more
than 1 second, when the driving time
is being displayed, clears the driving
time to zero (0:00).
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Parking brake & brakefluid warning light
Parking brake warning
This light is illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion. The warning light should go off
when the parking brake is released
while the engine is running.
The parking brake warning chime will
sound to remind you that the parking
brake is applied when you are driving
above 6 mph (10 km/h). Always
release the parking brake before you
drive.
Low brake fluid level warning
If the warning light remains on, it may
indicate that the brake fluid level in
the reservoir is low.
If the warning light remains on:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required. Then
check all brake components for
fluid leaks.
3. Do not drive the vehicle if leaks are found, the warning light
remains on or the brakes do not
operate properly. Have the vehicle
towed to any authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for a brake system inspec-
tion and for repairs if necessary. Your vehicle is equipped with a dual-
diagonal braking system. This means
you still have braking on two wheels
even if one of the brake circuits is
damaged or malfunctions. With only
one of the circuits working, more than
normal pedal travel and greater pedal
pressure are required to stop the car.
Also, the car will not stop in as short
a distance with only a portion of the
brake system working. If the brakes
fail while you are driving, shift to a
lower gear for additional engine brak-ing and stop the car as soon as it is
safe to do so.
To check bulb operation, check
whether the parking brake and brake
fluid warning light illuminates when
the ignition switch is in the ON posi-tion.
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Engine oil pressurewarning light
This warning light indicates the
engine oil pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while
driving:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road, park and turn the engine off.
2. Allow the vehicle to sit for five min- utes, then check the engine oil
level. If the level is low, add oil asrequired.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oilpressure warning light is illumi-
nated, severe damage couldresult.
CAUTION
If the oil pressure warning light
stays on while the engine is
running, serious engine dam-
age may result. The oil pressurewarning light comes on when-
ever there is insufficient oil
pressure. In normal operation, itshould come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned on, then go
out when the engine is started. (Continued)
(Continued) If the oil pressure warning light
stays on while the engine is
running, there is a serious mal-function.
If this happens, stop the car as
soon as it is safe to do so, turn
off the engine and check the oil
level. If the oil level is low, fill
the engine oil to the proper level
and start the engine again. If the
light stays on with the engine
running, turn the engine off
immediately. In any instance
where the oil light stays on
when the engine is running, the
engine should be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer
before the car is driven again.
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Immobilizer indicator (if equipped)
Without smart key system
This indicator illuminates when the
immobilizer key is inserted and
turned to the ON position to start the
engine.
At this time, you can start the engine. The indicator goes out after the
engine is running.
If this indicator blinks when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position
before starting the engine, have the
system checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
With smart key system
If any of the following occurs in a vehi-
cle equipped with the smart key, the
immobilizer indicator illuminates, blinks
or goes off.
When the smart key is in the vehi- cle, if the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, the
indicator will illuminate for approxi-mately 30 seconds to indicate that
you are able to start the engine.
However, when the smart key is
not in the vehicle, if the Engine
Start/Stop button is pressed, the
indicator will blink for a few sec-
onds to indicate that you are not be
able to start the engine.
If the indicator illuminates only for 2 seconds and goes out when the
Engine Start/Stop button is turned
to ON position with the smart key in
the vehicle, have the system
checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. When the battery is weak, if the
Engine Start/Stop button is
pressed, the indicator will blink and
you are not able to start the
engine. However, you are able to
start the engine by inserting the
smart key in the smart key holder.
Also, if the smart key system relat-
ed parts have a problem, the indi-
cator will blink.
Malfunction indicator
(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of theEngine Control System which moni-
tors various emission control system
components. If this light illuminates
while driving, it indicates that apotential malfunction has been
detected somewhere in the emissioncontrol system.