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Maintenance
OWNER MAINTENANCE
The following lists are vehicle checks
and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer at the frequen-
cies indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehi-
cle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance Checks
are generally not covered by war-
ranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check the engine oil level.
Check the coolant level in coolantreservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Look for low or under-inflated tires.
WARNING- Maintenance work
Performing maintenance work on a vehicle can be danger-
ous. You can be seriously
injured while performing some
maintenance procedures. If
you lack sufficient knowledge
and experience or the proper
tools and equipment to do the
work, have it done by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Working under the hood with the engine running is danger-
ous. It becomes even more
dangerous when you wear
jewelry or loose clothing.
These can become entangled
in moving parts and result in
injury. Therefore, if you must
run the engine while working
under the hood, make certain
that you remove all jewelry
(especially rings, bracelets,
watches, and necklaces) and
all neckties, scarves, and sim-
ilar loose clothing before get-
ting near the engine or cool-
ing fans.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
engine coolant level when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot
coolant and steam may blow
out under pressure. This could
cause burns or other serious
injury.
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While operating your vehicle:
Note any changes in the sound ofthe exhaust or any smell of
exhaust fumes in the vehicle.
Check for vibrations in the steering wheel. Notice any increased steer-
ing effort or looseness in the steer-
ing wheel, or change in its straight-
ahead position.
Notice if your vehicle constantly turns slightly or “pulls” to one side
when traveling on smooth, level
road.
When stopping, listen and check for unusual sounds, pulling to one
side, increased brake pedal travel
or “hard-to-push” brake pedal.
If any slipping or changes in the operation of your transmission
occurs, check the transmission
fluid level.
Check automatic transmission P (Park) function.
Check parking brake.
Check for fluid leaks under your vehicle (water dripping from the air
conditioning system during or after
use is normal).
At least monthly:
Check the coolant level in theengine coolant reservoir.
Check the operation of all exterior lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
Check the inflation pressures of all tires including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
Check the radiator, heater and air conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
Check the windshield washer spray and wiper operation. Clean
the wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
Check the headlight alignment.
Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, shields and clamps.
Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear and function.
Check for worn tires and loose wheel lug nuts.
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For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.Changing the coolant
Have coolant changed by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the
beginning of this section.
WARNING
Radiator cap
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine and radiator
are hot. Scalding hot coolant
and steam may blow out under
pressure causing serious
injury.
CAUTION
Put a thick cloth around the radiator cap before refilling thecoolant in order to prevent thecoolant from overflowing intoengine parts such as the gener-ator.
WARNING -Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when sprayed
on the windshield and may
cause loss of vehicle control or
damage to paint and body trim.
5°F (-15°C) 35 65
-13°F (-25°C) 40 60
-31°F (-35°C) 50 50
-49°F (-45°C) 60 40
Ambient
Temperature Mixture Percentage (volume)
Antifreeze Water
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7
It is recommended that the automat-
ic transmission fluid should be
checked or changed at an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer in accordance to
the scheduled maintenance. It is recommended that the manual
transmission fluid should be checked
or changed at an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer in accordance to
the scheduled maintenance.
Checking the washer fluid
level
The reservoir is translucent so that
you can check the level with a quick
visual inspection.
Check the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir and add fluid if neces-
sary. Plain water may be used if
washer fluid is not available.
However, use washer solvent with
antifreeze characteristics in cold cli-
mates to prevent freezing.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS-
SION FLUID (IF EQUIPPED)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FLUID (IF EQUIPPED) WASHER FLUID
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified fluid
could result in transmissionmalfunction and failure.
Use only specified automatictransmission fluid. (Refer to“Recommended lubricants andcapacities” in section 8.)
CAUTION
The use of a non-specified fluidcould result in transmissionmalfunction and failure.
Use only specified manualtransmission fluid. (Refer to“Recommended lubricants andcapacities” in section 8.)
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Checking the parking brake
Check the stroke of the parking
brake by counting the number of
“clicks’’ heard while fully applying it
from the released position. Also, the
parking brake alone should securely
hold the vehicle on a fairly steep
grade. If the stroke is more or less
than specified, have the parking
brake adjusted by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Stroke : 5 notches at a force of
44 lbs (20 kg, 196 N).
WARNING -Coolant
Do not use radiator coolant or antifreeze in the washer fluid
reservoir.
Radiator coolant can severely obscure visibility when
sprayed on the windshield
and may cause loss of vehicle
control or damage to paint
and body trim.
Windshield Washer fluid agents contain some amounts
of alcohol and can be flamma-
ble under certain circum-
stances. Do not allow sparks
or flame to contact the washer
fluid or the washer fluid reser-
voir. Damage to the vehicle or
occupants could occur.
Windshield washer fluid is poisonous to humans and ani-
mals. Do not drink and avoid
contacting windshield washer
fluid. Serious injury or death
could occur.
OBK059009
PARKING BRAKE
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Index
Flat tire··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·6-12
Jack and tools ··················\
··················\
·········6-12
Changing tires ··················\
··················\
······· ·6-13
Removing and storing the spare tire ··················\
·6-13
Jack label ··················\
··················\
··············6-20
Floor mat anchor(s) ··················\
··················\
··· ·4-125
Fluid Automatic tranmission fluid ··················\
··········7-30
Brakes/clutch fluid ··················\
··················\
·· ·7-28
Manual tranmission fluid ··················\
··············7-30
Power steering fluid ··················\
··················\
· ·7-29
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-30
Folding the outside rearviwe mirror · · · · · · · ···············4-44
Folding the rear seat ··················\
··················\
···· ·3-13
Front seat adjustment (manual) ··················\
···········3-4
Front seat adjustment (Power) ··················\
············3-5
Front windshield deicer ··················\
··················\
·4-92
Fuel additives ··················\
··················\
··············1-5
Fuel filler lid··················\
··················\
··············4-27 Emergency fuel filler lid release ··················\
·····4-29
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
··············· ·4-48
Fuel requirements ··················\
··················\
·········1-3
Alcohol and methanol ··················\
··················\
·1-4
Fuel additives ··················\
··················\
···········1-5
Fuse switch ··················\
··················\
·············· ·7-57Fuses
··················\
··················\
··················\
···· ·7-55
Engine compartment panel fuse ··················\
······7-57
Fuse switch··················\
··················\
··········· ·7-57
Fuse/relay panel description ··················\
··········7-58
Instrument panel fuse ··················\
················· ·7-55
Label ··················\
··················\
··················\
·7-58
Multi fuse ··················\
··················\
··············7-58
Gauge · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··················\
··············4-46
Engine coolant temperature gauge ··················\
···4-47
Fuel gauge ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-48
Multi gauge ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-71
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
···············
·5-57
GA
WR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
······5-57
Glass antenna ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-128
Glove box ··················\
··················\
·············· ·4-120
Glove box lamp ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-90
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··················\
············5-57
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ··················\
··5-57
Hazard warning flasher ··················\
··············4-81, 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions ··················\
············5-43
Headlamp welcome function ··················\
·············4-82
F
G
H
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Index
Vanity mirror lamp··················\
··················\
····· ·4-90
Vehicle break-in process ··················\
··················\
·1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
··················\
·5-52
Vehicle certification label ··················\
··················\
8-6
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-57
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········1-7
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ··················\
·····8-6
Vehicle load limit ··················\
··················\
······· ·5-52
Cargo capacity ··················\
··················\
······· ·5-53
Certification label ··················\
··················\
··· ·5-55
Seating capacity ··················\
··················\
····· ·5-52
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··········5-53
Tire and loading information label ··················\
···5-52
Towing capacity ··················\
··················\
····· ·5-53
Vehicle capacity weight ··················\
···············5-52
Vehicle weight ··················\
··················\
·········· ·5-57
Base curb weight ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-57
Cargo weight ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-57
GAW (Gross axle weight) ··················\
·············5-57
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ··················\
···5-57
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ··················\
·········5-57
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·················5-57
Vehicle curb weight ··················\
··················\
· ·5-57
VIN number ··················\
··················\
················8-6
Volume/weight ··················\
··················\
·············8-3 Walk in device
··················\
··················\
·········· ·3-12
Warning and indicators ··················\
··················\
·4-62
Washer fluid ··················\
··················\
··············7-30
Weight/volume ··················\
··················\
············ ·8-3
Welcome function ··················\
··················\
······ ·4-84
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
·······7-44
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
····· ·7-46
Windows ··················\
··················\
················· ·4-22
Auto up/down window ··················\
··············· ·4-23
Windshield defrosting and defogging ··················\
·4-115
Defogging logic ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-118
W
inter driving ··················\
··················\
··········· ·5-48
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-48
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-49
Wiper blades ··················\
··················\
··············7-35
Wipers and washers ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-87
VW
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