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✽✽NOTICE
Turning the ESC OFF does not
affect ABS or standard brake sys-
tem operation.Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
helps ensure the vehicle stays stable
when accelerating or braking sud-
denly on wet, slippery and rough
roads where traction over the four
tires can suddenly become uneven.
To prevent damage to thetransaxle:
Do not allow wheel(s) of one
axle to spin excessively while
the ESC, ABS, and brake
warning lights are displayed.
The repairs would not be cov-
ered by the vehicle warranty.
Reduce engine power and do
not spin the wheel(s) exces-
sively while these lights are
displayed.
When operating the vehicle
on a dynamometer, ensure theESC is turned off (ESC OFFlight illuminated).
CAUTION
Take the following precautions
when using the Vehicle Stability
Management (VSM):
ALWAYS check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. The VSM is not a sub-
stitute for safe driving prac-tices.
Never drive too fast for the
road conditions. The VSM sys-
tem will not prevent acci-
dents. Excessive speed in bad
weather, slippery and uneven
roads can result in severeaccidents.
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Trailer towing equipment
Hitches
It's important to have the correct
hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large
trucks going by, and rough roads are
a few reasons why you’ll need the
right hitch. Here are some rules to
follow:
Do you have to make any holes inthe body of your vehicle when you
install a trailer hitch? If you do, thenbe sure to seal the holes later
when you remove the hitch. If you
don’t seal them, carbon monoxide
(CO) from your exhaust can get
into your vehicle, as well as dirt
and water.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not intended for hitches. Do notattach rental hitches or other
bumper-type hitches to them. Use
only a frame-mounted hitch that
does not attach to the bumper.
A HYUNDAI trailer hitch accessory is available at an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Safety chains
You should always attach chains
between your vehicle and your trail-
er. Cross the safety chains under the
tongue of the trailer so that thetongue will not drop to the road if it
becomes separated from the hitch.
Instructions about safety chains may
be provided by the hitch manufactur-
er or trailer manufacturer. Follow the
manufacturer’s recommendation for
attaching safety chains. Always leave
just enough slack so you can turn
with your trailer. And, never allow
safety chains to drag on the ground.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a brak-
ing system, make sure it conforms to
federal and/or local regulations and
that it is properly installed and oper-
ating correctly.
If your trailer weighs more than the
maximum trailer weight without trail-
er brakes loaded, then it needs its
own brakes and they must be ade-
quate. Be sure to read and follow the
instructions for the trailer brakes so
you’ll be able to install, adjust and
maintain them properly. Be sure not
to tap into your vehicle's brake sys-tem.
Do not use a trailer with its own
brakes unless you are absolute-
ly certain that you have proper-
ly set up the brake system. Use
an experienced, competent
trailer shop for this work.
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Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer
attached to your vehicle, you should
not park your vehicle on a hill.
However, if you ever have to park your
trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:
1.Pull the vehicle into the parkingspace.
Turn the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb (right if head-
ed down hill, left if headed up hill).
2.Shift the vehicle to P (Park).
3.Set the parking brake and shut off the vehicle.
4.Place wheel chocks under the trail- er wheels on the down hill side of
the wheels. 5.Start the vehicle, hold the brakes,
shift to neutral, release the parking
brake and slowly release the
brakes until the trailer chocksabsorb the load.
6.Reapply the brakes and parking brakes.
7.Move the shift lever to P (Park, for automatic transaxle vehicle) or 1st
gear when the vehicle is parked on
a uphill grade and in R (Reverse)
on a downhill (for manual transaxle
vehicle).
8.Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the park-
ing brake set.
To prevent engine and/or
transaxle overheating:
When towing a trailer on steep
grades (in excess of 6%) pay
close attention to the engine
coolant temperature gauge toensure the engine does not
overheat. If the needle of the
coolant temperature gauge
moves towards “H” (HOT), pull
over and stop as soon as it is
safe to do so, and allow theengine to idle until it cools
down. You may proceed oncethe engine has cooled suffi-
ciently.
You must decide your vehicle
speed according to the trailer
weight and uphill grade.
CAUTION
Do not get out of the vehicle
without the parking brake firmly
set. If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You and others could
be seriously or fatally injured.
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What to do in an emergency
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6.Loosen the wheel lug nuts counter-clockwise one turn each in the
order shown above, but do not
remove any lug nuts until the tire
has been raised off of the ground. 7.Place the jack at the designated
jacking position under the frame
closest to the tire you are chang-
ing. The jacking positions are
plates welded to the frame with two
tabs and a raised dot. Never jack
any other position or part of the
vehicle. 8.Insert the jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise, raising the
vehicle until the tire clears the
ground. Make sure the vehicle is
stable on the jack.
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Maintenance
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Tire care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.
(Continued)Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering) control, ortraction.
ALWAYS replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires andwheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle’s Anti-Lock Brake System(ABS) resulting in a seriousaccident.
Tire failure may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident. To reduce risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
take the following precautions:
Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as
wear and damage.
The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual andon the tire label located on the
driver’s side center pillar.
Always use a tire pressure
gauge to measure tire pres-
sure. Tires with too much ortoo little pressure wear
unevenly causing poor han-dling.
Check the pressure of the
spare every time you checkthe pressure of the other tires
on your vehicle.
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Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tire bal- ance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may needto be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there isless than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
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Tread wear indicator
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle’s alu-
minum wheels. Use only
approved wheel weights.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tires can cause loss
of braking effectiveness, steer-
ing control, and traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that was
originally supplied with this
vehicle. Using tires and wheelsother than the recommended
sizes could cause unusual han-
dling characteristics, poor vehi-
cle control, or negatively affect
your vehicle’s Anti-Lock BrakeSystem (ABS) resulting in aserious accident.
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, HYUNDAI recommendsthat tires be replaced after six
(6) years of normal service.(Continued)
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Maintenance
Description Fuse ratingProtected component
MDPS 10A MDPS Unit
B/UP LAMP 10A BCM, Audio, Electro Chromic Mirror, Rear Combination Lamp (IN) Left/Right, A/V & Navigation Head Unit
DR LOCK 15A Door Lock Relay, Tail Gate Relay, Door Unlock Relay, ICM Relay Box (Two Turn Unlock Relay)
MODULE 2 7.5A BCM, Smart Key Control Module
WIPER RR 15A ICM Relay Box (Rear Wiper Relay), Rear Wiper Motor, Multifunction Switch (Wiper)
SUNROOF 15A Sunroof Motor
IG 1 20A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box(ECU 2 7.5A, ABS 3 7.5A, TCU 2 7.5A)
A/CON 7.5A A/C Control Module
S/HEATER RR 15A ICM Relay Box (Rear Seat Heater Left/Right Relay)
P/WDW RH 25A Power Window Main Switch, Passenger Power Window Switch, Rear Right Power Window Switch
FOLD'G MIRR 10A -
P/SEAT (DRV) 20A Driver Seat Manual Switch
SMART KEY 10A Smart Key Control Module, Engine Start/Stop Button
PDM 15A Smart Key Control Module
P/WDW LH 25A Power Window Main Switch, Rear Left Power Window Switch
AMP 25A AMP
HTD MIRR 7.5A Rear Defogger Switch, Driver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror
SAFETY POWER
WINDOW 20A Driver Safety Power Window Module
MODULE 5 7.5A ATM Shift Lever, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module
HAZARD 15A ICM Relay Box (Flasher Sound Relay), BCM

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Engine compartment main fuse panel
Description Fuse ratingProtected component
MULTI FUSE MDPS 80A MDPS Unit
B+1 60A Smart Junction Box (DR LOCK 15A, HAZARD 15A, PDM 15A, S/HEATER RR 15A)
ABS 2 40A Multipurpose Check Connector, ESC Module
ECU 4 40A EMS Box (TCU 1 15A, ECU 3 30A, A/CON 10A, F/PUMP 15A)
ABS 1 40A Multipurpose Check Connector, ESC Module
BLOWER 40A Blower Relay
B+3 60A
Smart Junction Box (P/SEAT(DRV) 20A, SAFETY POWER WINDOW 20A, SMART KEY 10A,
MODULE 5 7.5A, Power Connector (AUDIO 1 10A, ROOM LAMP 10A), IPS-1CH, IPS-2CH)
B+2 60A Smart Junction Box (Power Window Relay, SUNROOF 15A, AMP 25A, IPS-1CH)
FUSE C/FAN 40A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (C/FAN LO Relay, C/FAN HI Relay)
RR HTD 40A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (RR HTD Relay)
B+ 4 30A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (H/LAMP HI 10A)
IG 1 30A Ignition Switch, PDM Relay Box (IGN 1 Relay)
IG 2 40A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (Start Relay), Ignition Switch, PDM Relay Box (IGN 2 Relay)
HORN 15A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (Horn Relay, B/A Horn Relay)
DEICER 15A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (Deicer Relay)
STOP LAMP 10A Stop Lamp Switch, Stop Signal Electric Module, Smart Key Control Module
AMS 10A Battery Sensor
4WD 20A 4WD ECM
H/LAMP HI 10A Engine Room Fuse & Relay Box (H/LAMP HI Relay)
ECU 2 7.5A PCM/ECM, Clock Spring
ABS 3 7.5A Multipurpose Check Connector, ESC Module
TCU 2 15A Transaxle Range Switch (A/T), Vehicle Speed Sensor (M/T), Back-up Lamp Switch (M/T)
F/PUMP 15A EMS Box(F/PUMP Relay)