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Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gage firm-
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflation
pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the tire and loading
information label, no further adjust-
ment is necessary. If the pressure is
low, add air until you reach the rec-
ommended amount.
If you overfill the tire, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the
center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gage. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. They help prevent
leaks by keeping out dirt and mois-
ture.Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness.WARNING
Inspect your tires frequentlyfor proper inflation as well as
wear and damage. Always use
a tire pressure gauge.
Tires with too much or too little pressure wear unevenly caus-
ing poor handling, loss of vehi-
cle control, and sudden tire
failure leading to accidents,
injuries, and even death. The
recommended cold tire pres-
sure for your vehicle can be
found in this manual and on
the tire label located on the dri-
ver's side center pillar.
Worn tires can cause acci- dents. Replace tires that are
worn, show uneven wear, or
are damaged.
Remember to check the pres- sure of your spare tire.
HYUNDAI recommends that
you check the spare every time
you check the pressure of the
other tires on your vehicle.
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Maintenance
4. Tire ply composition and mate-rial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire manu-
facturers also must indicate the materi-
als in the tire, which include steel,
nylon, polyester, and others. The letter
"R" means radial ply construction; the
letter "D" means diagonal or bias ply
construction; and the letter "B" means
belted-bias ply construction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
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Maintenance
Tire terminology and definitions
Air Pressure: The amount of air
inside the tire pressing outward on
the tire. Air pressure is expressed in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This means the
combined weight of optional acces-
sories. Some examples of optional
accessories are, automatic transmis-
sion, power seats, and air conditioning.
Aspect Ratio: The relationship of a
tire's height to its width.
Belt: A rubber coated layer of cords
that is located between the plies and
the tread. Cords may be made from
steel or other reinforcing materials.
Bead: The tire bead contains steel
wires wrapped by steel cords that
hold the tire onto the rim.
Bias Ply Tire : A pneumatic tire in
which the plies are laid at alternate
angles less than 90 degrees to the
centerline of the tread.
Cold Tire Pressure: The amount of
air pressure in a tire, measured in
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilo-
pascals (kPa) before a tire has built
up heat from driving. Curb Weight: This means the weight
of a motor vehicle with standard and
optional equipment including the max-
imum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant,
but without passengers and cargo.
DOT Markings: A code molded into
the sidewall of a tire signifying that
the tire is in compliance with the U.S.
Department of Transportation motor
vehicle safety standards. The DOT
code includes the Tire Identification
Number (TIN), an alphanumeric des-
ignator which can also identify the
tire manufacturer, production plant,
brand and date of production.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GAWR FRT: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Front Axle.
GAWR RR: Gross Axle Weight
Rating for the Rear axle.
Intended Outboard Sidewall
: The
side of an asymmetrical tire, that
must always face outward when
mounted on a vehicle.
Kilopascal (kPa): The metric unit for
air pressure.
Light truck (LT) tire: A tire designat-
ed by its manufacturer as primarily
intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles. Load ratings
: The maximum load
that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Load Index: An assigned number
ranging from 1 to 279 that corre-
sponds to the load carrying capacity
of a tire.
Maximum Inflation Pressure : The
maximum air pressure to which a
cold tire may be inflated. The maxi-
mum air pressure is molded onto the
sidewall.
Maximum Load Rating : The load
rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that
tire.
Maximum Loaded Vehicle Weight:
The sum of curb weight; accessory
weight; vehicle capacity weight; and
production options weight.
Normal Occupant Weight: The
number of occupants a vehicle is
designed to seat multiplied by 150
pounds (68 kg).
Occupant Distribution : Designated
seating positions.
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Maintenance
All season tires
HYUNDAI specifies all season tires
on some models to provide good
performance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Summer tires
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on
some models to provide superior
performance on dry roads. Summer
tire performance is substantially
reduced in snow and ice. Summer
tires do not have the tire traction rat-
ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire
side wall. if you plan to operate your
vehicle in snowy or icy conditions.
HYUNDAI recommends the use of
snow tires or all season tires on all
four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the drive wheels (rear
wheels).
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
WARNING- Snow or ice
When driving on roads cov- ered with snow or ice, drive at
less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles (0.5~1.0 km).
Do not use tire chains on vehicles equipped with alu-
minum wheels. In unavoid-
able circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
Use wire chains less than 0.47 inches (12 mm) to prevent
damage to the chain’s con-
nection.
Maintenance
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Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radi-
al-ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to complement the ride and handling
characteristics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load
carrying capacity, as bias-ply or bias
belted tires of the same size, and use
the same recommended inflation
pressure. Mixing of radial-ply tires
with bias-ply or bias belted tires is
not recommended. Any combina-
tions of radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tires when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to fol-
low is: Identical radial-ply tires should
always be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear. It
is very important to follow the tire
rotation interval shown in this section
to achieve the tread life potential of
these tires. Cuts and punctures in
radial-ply tires are repairable only in
the tread area, because of sidewall
flexing. Consult your tire dealer for
radial-ply tire repairs.
Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the low
aspect ratio tire is shorter thanthe normal, the wheel and tire ofthe low aspect ratio tire is easi-er to be damaged. So, follow theinstructions below.
- When driving on a rough road or off road, drive cautiouslybecause tires and wheels maybe damaged. And after driving,inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole, speed bump, manhole, or curbstone, drive slowly so that thetires and wheels are not dam-aged.
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CAUTION
It is not easy to recognize thetire damage with your owneyes. But if there is the slight-est hint of tire damage, eventhough you cannot see the tiredamage with your own eyes,have the tire checked orreplaced because the tiredamage may cause air leak-age from the tire.
If the tire is damaged by driv- ing on a rough road, off road,pothole, manhole, or curbstone, it will not be covered bythe warranty.
You can find out the tire infor- mation on the tire sidewall.
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- If the tire is impacted, we rec- ommend that you inspect thetire condition or contact anauthorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire, inspect the tire condition andpressure every 3,000miles.
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High-corrosion areas
If you live in an area where your car
is regularly exposed to corrosive
materials, corrosion protection is
particularly important. Some of the
common causes of accelerated cor-
rosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial
pollution. Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in
which corrosion is most likely to
occur. For example, corrosion is
accelerated by high humidity, partic-
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the car surfaces by moisture
that is slow to evaporate.
Mud is particularly corrosive
because it is slow to dry and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion.
High temperatures can also acceler-
ate corrosion of parts that are not
properly ventilated so the moisture
can be dispersed. For all these rea-
sons, it is particularly important to
keep your car clean and free of mud
or accumulations of other materials.
This applies not only to the visible
surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the car.To help prevent corrosion
You can help prevent corrosion from
getting started by observing the fol-
lowing:
Index
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ABS (Anti-lock brake system)··················\
···········5-29
Active headrest ··················\
··················\
············3-9
Air bag warning labels ··················\
··················\
· ·3-63
Air bag warning light ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-40
Air bags ··················\
··················\
··················\
·3-36
Air bag warning labels ··················\
··············· ·3-63
Air bag warning light ··················\
················· ·3-40
Collision sensors ··················\
··················\
···· ·3-55
Curtain air bag ··················\
··················\
······· ·3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·················3-48
Occupant classification system ··················\
·······3-43
Side impact air bag ··················\
··················\
·· ·3-52
SRS components and functions ··················\
······3-39
Air cleaner ··················\
··················\
··············· ·7-32
Alarm system(see the Theft-alarm system) ··············4-14
alcohol and methanol ··················\
··················\
·····1-4
Antenna (Glass) ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-128
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ··················\
···········5-29
Appearance care Exterior care ··················\
··················\
········· ·7-76
Interior care ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-82
Appearance care ··················\
··················\
·········7-76
Ashtray ··················\
··················\
················· ·4-122
Audio control ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-146
Audio system ··················\
··················\
·········· ·4-128
Audio control ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-146Bluetooth Hands free
··················\
················ ·4-181
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology ··················\
···4-178
Glass antenna ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-128
IPOD··················\
··················\
················· ·4-170
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
········4-129
USB device ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-166
Sirius XM satellite Radio ··················\
············4-153
Auto Cruise (see the cruise control system) ·············5-37
Automatic climate control system ··················\
·····4-102
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
·····4-111
Climate control air filter · · · ··················\
····4-100, 112
Automatic tranmission ··················\
··················\
· ·5-17
Shift lock ··················\
··················\
··············5-22
Sports mode ··················\
··················\
·········· ·5-20
Automatic tranmission fluid ··················\
·············7-31
Aux, USB and iPod port ··················\
··············· ·4-127
Base curb weight··················\
··················\
·········5-57
Battery ··················\
··················\
··················\
·· ·7-39
Battery saver function ··················\
··················\
·· ·4-82
Before driving ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-3
Bluetooth Hands free ··················\
··················\
· ·4-181
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology ··················\
·······4-178
Bottle holders, see cup holders ··················\
·········4-122
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Index
Key positions··················\
··················\
··············5-5
Keys ··················\
··················\
··················\
·······4-3
Immobilizer key ··················\
··················\
········4-4
Remote key battery replacement ··················\
·····4-13
Smart key battery replacement ··················\
·········4-8
Label Air bag warning labels ··················\
··············· ·3-63
Engine compartment fuse label ··················\
······7-60
Instrument panel fuse label ··················\
···········7-59
Refrigerant label ··················\
··················\
·······8-7
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
················· ·7-47
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
··8-7
Vehicle certification label ··················\
···············8-6
LCD display warning ··················\
··················\
·· ·4-57
Light bulbs ··················\
··················\
··············· ·7-66
Lighting ··················\
··················\
··················\
·4-82
Battery saver function ··················\
················ ·4-82
Daytime running light (DRL) ··················\
········4-83
Headlamp welcome function ··················\
·········4-82
Headlight escort function ··················\
·············4-82
Lighting control ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-83
Lighting control ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-83Lower anchor
··················\
··················\
············ ·3-34
Lubricants and capacities ··················\
················· ·8-4
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-126
Lumbar support ··················\
··················\
··········· ·3-9
Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items · · · · · · · ·7-20
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
· ·7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-19
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-8
Owner maintenance ··················\
··················\
·· ·7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ··················\
········7-7
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
···· ·7-47
Maintenance schedule ··················\
··················\
··· ·7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ·········7-19
Normal maintenance schedule ··················\
·········7-8
Maintenance services ··················\
··················\
···· ·7-4
Manual climate control system ··················\
·········
·4-92
Air conditioning ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-98
Climate control air filter
· · · ··················\
··· ·4-100, 112
Heating and air conditioning ··················\
·········4-93
Manual tranmission ··················\
··················\
···· ·5-13
Manual tranmission fluid ··················\
················ ·7-30
Map lamp ··················\
··················\
·················4-89
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