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Introduction
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We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your
vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual can
assist you in many ways. We strong-
ly recommend that you read the
entire manual. In order to minimise
the chance of death or injury, you
must read the WARNING and CAU-
TION sections in the manual.
Illustrations complement the words
in this manual to best explain how to
enjoy your vehicle. By reading your
manual, you will learn about fea-
tures, important safety information,
and driving tips under various road
conditions.
The general layout of the manual is
provided in the Table of Contents.
Use the index when looking for a
specific area or subject; it has an
alphabetical listing of all information
in your manual.
Sections: This manual has eight sec-
tions plus an index. Each section
begins with a brief list of contents so
you can tell at a glance if that section
has the information you want.You will find various WARNINGS,
CAUTIONS, and NOTICES in this
manual. These were prepared to
enhance your personal safety. You
should carefully read and follow ALL
procedures and recommendations
provided in these WARNINGS, CAU-
TIONS and NOTICES.
✽ NOTICE
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helpful information is being provid-
ed.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation
in which harm, serious bodily
injury or death could result if the
warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation
in which damage to your vehicle
could result if the caution is
ignored.

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Introduction
Petrol engine
Unleaded
For the optimal vehicle performance,
we recommend you to use unleaded
petrol which has an EN 228 and has
an octane rating of RON (Research
Octane Number) 95 / AKI (Anti
Knock Index) 91 or higher.(Do not
use methanol blended fuels.)
You may use unleaded petrol with an
octane rating of RON 91-94 / AKI 87-
90 but it may result in slight perform-
ance reduction of the vehicle.
Your new vehicle is designed to
obtain maximum performance with
UNLEADED FUEL, as well as min-
imise exhaust emissions and spark
plug fouling.
Petrol containing alcohol and
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of petrol and
ethanol (also known as grain alco-
hol), and petrol or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alco-
hol) are being marketed along with or
instead of leaded or unleaded petrol.
Do not use gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, and do not use
petrol or gasohol containing any
methanol. Either of these fuels may
cause drivability problems and dam-
age to the fuel system, engine control
system and emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any
kind if drivability problems occur.
Vehicle damage or driveability prob-
lems may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty if they result
from the use of:
1. Gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol.
2. Petrol or gasohol containing
methanol.
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
CAUTION
NEVER USE LEADED FUEL. The
use of leaded fuel is detrimental
to the catalytic converter and
will damage the engine control
system’s oxygen sensor and
affect emission control.
Never add any fuel system
cleaning agents to the fuel tank
other than what has been speci-
fied (We recommend that you
consult a HYUNDAI authorised
repairer for details.)
WARNING
• Do not "top off" after the noz-
zle automatically shuts off
when refuelling.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.

Your vehicle at a glance
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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Lighting control lever ......................4-134
2. Audio remote control buttons ..........4-203
3. Bluetooth hands-free buttons ..........4-253
4. Cruise control button ........................5-61
5. LCD display control buttons ..............4-69
6. Horn ..................................................4-55
7. Driver’s front air bag ..........................3-58
8. Wiper and washer control lever ......4-143
9. Ignition switch or Engine start/stop
button ........................................5-6, 5-10
10. Audio ............................................4-202
11. Hazard warning flasher ................4-132
12. Climate control system ......4-156, 4-167
13. Passenger’s front air bag ................3-58
14. Glove box ......................................4-186
ODMEIN2004R❈The actual shape may differ from the illustration.

Safety features of your vehicle
Seat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
• Front seat adjustment - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
• Front seat adjustment - Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
• Driver position memory system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
• Head restraint (for front seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
• Seat warmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
• Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
• Seatback pocket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Rear seat adjusment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
• Head restraint (for rear seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
• Armrest (2nd row seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
• Seat warmer (for 2nd row seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
• Seat belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
• Lap/shoulder belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
• Pre-tensioner seat belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
• Seat belt precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
• Care of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Child restraint system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
• Tether Anchor system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
• ISOFIX and Tether Anchorage system . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Airbag-supplemental restraint system . . . . . . . . . 3-49
• Do not install a child restraint on
the front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
• Air bag warning and indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53• SRS components and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
• Driver's and passenger's front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
• Side impact air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
• Curtain air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-65
• SRS Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-73
• Additional safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-74
• Air bag warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-75
Active bonnet lift system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-763

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback
to its upright position, hold the
seatback and return it slowly
and be sure there are no other
occupants around the seat. If
the seatback is returned with-
out being held and controlled,
the back of the seat could
spring forward resulting in acci-
dental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING- Loose
objects
Loose objects in the driver’s
foot area could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Do not place anything under the
front seats.WARNING- Driver
responsibility for front seat
passenger
Riding in a vehicle with a front
seatback reclined could lead to
serious or fatal injury in an acci-
dent. If a front seat is reclined
during an accident, the occu-
pant’s hips may slide under the
lap portion of the seat belt, apply-
ing great force to the unprotected
abdomen. Serious or fatal inter-
nal injuries could result. The driv-
er must advise the front passen-
ger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
WARNING
Do not use a cushion or other
object that reduces friction
between the seat and person sitting
in the seat. The persons hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt during an accident or a
sudden stop. Serious or fatal inter-
nal injuries could result because
the seat belt can't operate normally.
WARNING- Driver’s seat
• Never attempt to adjust seat
whilst the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of
control, and an accident caus-
ing death, serious injury, or
property damage.
• Do not allow anything to inter-
fere with the normal position
of the seatback. Storing items
against a seatback or in any
other way interfering with
proper locking of a seatback
could result in serious or fatal
injury in a sudden stop or col-
lision.
• Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap
portion of the seat belt snug
and low across the hips. This
is the best position to protect
you in case of an accident.
(Continued)

Safety features of your vehicle
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Front seat adjustment - Manual
(if equipped)
Forward and backward
To move the seat forward or back-
ward:
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat
cushion 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 back-
ward without using the lever. If the
seat moves, it is not locked properly.
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked
into place by attempting to
move the seat forward or
reverse without using the lock
release lever. Sudden or unex-
pected movement of the dri-
ver's seat could cause you to
lose control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident.
(Continued)
• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back
as possible from the steering
wheel whilst maintaining
comfortable control of the
vehicle. It is recommended
that your chest is at least 250
mm (10 inches) away from the
steering wheel.WARNING
• Use extreme caution so that
hands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mecha-
nisms whilst the seat is mov-
ing.
• Do not put a cigarette lighter
on the floor or seat. When you
operate the seat, gas may
gush out of the lighter and
cause fire.
• If there are occupants in the
rear seats, be careful whilst
adjusting the front seat posi-
tion.
• Use extreme caution when
picking small objects trapped
under the seats or between
the seat and the centre con-
sole. Your hands might be cut
or injured by the sharp edges
of the seats mechanism.
ODM032002/H

Safety features of your vehicle
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Front seat adjustment - power
(if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion.
Before driving, adjust the seat to the
proper position so as to easily con-
trol the steering wheel, pedals and
switches on the instrument panel.
Forward and backward
1. Push the control switch forward or
backward to move the seat to the
desired position.
2. Release the switch once the seat
reaches the desired position.
WARNING
The power seat is operable with
the ignition OFF.
Children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle.
CAUTION
• The power seat is driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is com-
pleted. Excessive operation
may damage the electrical
equipment.
• When in operation, the power
seat consumes a large amount
of electrical power. To prevent
unnecessary charging system
drain, don’t adjust the power
seat longer than necessary
whilst the engine is not run-
ning.
• Do not operate two or more
power seat control switches at
the same time. Doing so may
result in power seat motor or
electrical component malfunc-
tion.
ODM032006/H