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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-35
2. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-33
3. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-37
4. Air cleaner ........................................7-41
5. Fuse box ............................................7-65
6. Negative battery terminal ..................7-48
7. Positive battery terminal ....................7-48
8. Radiator cap ......................................7-36
9. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-32
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir....7-38
11. Fuel filter..........................................7-40
ONCEMC3212/ODM012005
■Diesel Engine (R2.2)
❈The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■■Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.3L) - MPI 

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Features of your vehicle
Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not close securely.
Tailgate Open Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the tailgate is not close
securely.
Fuel Filter Warning Light
(Diesel Engine)
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter.
In this case, remove the water from
the fuel filter.
For more details, refer to “Fuel
Filter” in chapter 7.
CAUTION - Fuel Filter
Warning Light
• When the Fuel Filter Warning
Light illuminates, engine
power (vehicle speed & idle
speed) may decrease.
• If you keep driving with the
warning light on, engine parts
(injector, common rail, high
pressure fuel pump) may be
damaged. If this occurs, we
recommend that you have the
vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible. 

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner’s responsibility   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner maintenance precautions   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Engine compartment precautions (Diesel engine) . . . 7-5
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Owner maintenance schedule  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduled maintenance service   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
• Normal maintenance schedule - Gasoline engine. . . 7-10
• Maintenance under severe usage conditions 
- Gasoline engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
• Normal maintenance schedule - Diesel engine 
(for europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
• Maintenance under severe usage conditions 
- Diesel engine (for europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-20
• Normal maintenance schedule - Diesel engine 
(except europe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
• Maintenance under severe usage conditions 
- Diesel engine (except europe) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-28
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
• Checking the engine oil level   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Checking the brake fluid level   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Checking the washer fluid level   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Checking the parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Fuel filter (for diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Draining water from fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
• Fuel filter cartridge replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Filter replacement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Blade replacement   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-48
• Battery capacity label  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-49
• Battery recharging   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-50
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT 
1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Fuse box
6. Negative battery terminal
7. Positive battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine oil dipstick
10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
11. Fuel filter (if equipped)
ONCEMC3212/ODM012005
■Diesel Engine (R2.2)
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
■■Gasoline Engine (Lambda II 3.3L) - MPI 

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - GASOLINE ENGINE
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24487296120144168192
Miles×1,00020406080100120140160
Km×1,000306090120150180210240
Drive belts *1For EuropeIIIIII
Except EuropeIIIIIIII
Engine oil and engine oil
filter *2 *2-1 
For EuropeRRRRRRRR
Except
EuropeFor Middle East - MPIReplace every 10,000 km or 12 months *3
Except Middle East - MPIReplace every 15,000 km or 12 months
For China - GDIReplace every 5,000 km or 6 months
Fuel additives *4For EuropeAdd every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months 
Except EuropeAdd every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Air cleaner filter
For EuropeIRIRIRIR
Except
Europe
For China, India, 
Middle EastInspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Except China, India,
Middle EastInspect every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Replace every 45,000 km (30,000 miles) or 36 months
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
1: Inspect and if necessary correct or replace. Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.
*2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
*2-1: The engine oil level should be checked regularly and maintained properly. Operating with an insufficient amount of oil can damage the engine,
and such damage is not covered by warranty.
*
3: Driving in summer season temperature over 40°C (104°F - SAUDI, UAE, OMAN, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, QATAR, IRAN,YEMEN ETC) or driving
over 170 km/h (106 mile/h) must conform the severe driving condition.
*
4: If good quality gasolines that meet Europe Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not available, one bottle of additive
is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other
additives.
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM 

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - GASOLINE ENGINE
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
5: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. We recommended that the system should be
checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
*
6: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule
depends on fuel quality. If there are some important matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting prob-
lem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and we recommanded that you consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24487296120144168192
Miles×1,00020406080100120140160
Km×1,000306090120150180210240
Spark plugsReplace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles) or 120 months
Valve clearance *5II
Vapor hose and fuel filler capIIII
Fuel tank air filter (if equipped)For EuropeIIII
Except EuropeIRIRIRIR
Vacuum hose (for EGR & throttle
body) (if equipped)For EuropeIIIIIIII
Except EuropeInspect every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
Fuel filter *6For EuropeIIII
Except EuropeIRIRIRIR
Fuel lines, hoses and connectionsFor EuropeIIII
Except EuropeIIIIIIII
Cooling systemIIIIIII
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM 

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - DIESEL ENGINE (FOR EUROPE)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
1: Inspect and if necessary correct or replace. Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator, pulley and if necessary correct or
replace.
*
2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
*3: This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using qualified fuel <"EN590 or equivalent">. If
the diesel fuel specifications don’t meet the EN590, it must be replaced according to the severe maintenance schedule.
*
4: If the recommended oil is not available, replace engine oil and engine oil filter every 20,000 km or 12 months.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24487296120144168192
Miles×1,00020406080100120140160
Km×1,000306090120150180210240
Drive belts *1At first, inspect 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months 
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
Engine oil and engine oil filter *2*3*4RRRRRRRR
Air cleaner filterIRIRIRIR
Fuel filler capIIII
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM 

717
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - DIESEL ENGINE (FOR EUROPE)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
*
5: This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel, “EN590 or equivalent”. If
the diesel fuel specifications don’t meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. If there are some important safety mat-
ters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of
maintenance schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
6: When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at
the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months24487296120144168192
Miles×1,00020406080100120140160
Km×1,000306090120150180210240
Fuel filter cartridge *5IRIRIRIR
Fuel lines, hoses and connectionsIIIIIIII
Cooling systemIIIIIII
Engine coolant *6At first, replace at 210,000 km or 120 months:
after that, replace every 30,000 km or 24 months
Battery conditionIIIIIIII
All electrical systemsIIIIIIII
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS