541
Driving your vehicle
Your vehicle's fuel economy depends
mainly on your style of driving, where
you drive and when you drive.
Each of these factors affects how
many miles (kilometers) you can get
from a gallon (liter) of fuel. To operate
your vehicle as economically as possi-
ble, use the following driving sugges-
tions to help save money in both fuel
and repairs:
Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a mod-erate rate. Don't make "jack-rabbit"
starts or full-throttle shifts and main-
tain a steady cruising speed. Don't
race between stoplights. Try to adjust
your speed to that of the other traffic
so you don't have to change speeds
unnecessarily. Avoid heavy traffic
whenever possible. Always maintain
a safe distance from other vehicles
so you can avoid unnecessary brak-
ing. This also reduces brake wear.
Drive at a moderate speed. The faster you drive the more fuel your
vehicle uses. Driving at a moderate
speed, in the highest gear appropri-
ate for the conditions, especially on
the highway, is one of the most effec-
tive ways to reduce fuel consump-
tion. Don't "ride" the brake or clutch
pedal. This can increase fuel con-
sumption and also increase wear
on these components. In addition,
driving with your foot resting on the
brake pedal may cause the brakes
to overheat, which reduces their
effectiveness and may lead to
more serious consequences.
Take care of your tires. Keep them inflated to the recommended pres-
sure. Incorrect inflation, either too
much or too little, results in unnec-
essary tire wear. Check the tire
pressures at least once a month.
Be sure that the wheels are aligned correctly. Improper align-
ment can result from hitting curbs
or driving too fast over irregular
surfaces. Poor alignment causes
faster tire wear and may also result
in other problems as well as
greater fuel consumption. Keep your car in good condition.
For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your car in accordance with
the maintenance schedule in sec-
tion 7. If you drive your car in
severe conditions, more frequent
maintenance is required (see sec-
tion 7 for details).
Keep your car clean. For maximum service, your vehicle should be
kept clean and free of corrosive
materials. It is especially important
that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be
allowed to accumulate on the
underside of the car. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute to
corrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your car. Weight
reduces fuel economy.
Don't let the engine idle longer than necessary. If you are waiting
(and not in traffic), turn off your
engine and restart only when
you're ready to go.
ECONOMICAL OPERATION
Maintenance
67
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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Maintenance
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.
Maintenance
44
7
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽
✽ NOTICE
The front tire size is different from
the rear tire size. So when you rotate
tires, check the tire and wheel size.
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 need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
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Without a spare tire
WARNING
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that
could result in death, severe
injury, or property damage.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.
747
Maintenance
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. To reduce the possibility of
losing control, slow down whenever
there is rain, snow or ice on the road.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease
tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
unevenly, have your dealer check the
wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removed
from the wheel.Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental charac-
teristics of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The
TIN can be used to identify the tire in
case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tire size designation
mean.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
225/45R18 91V
225 - Tire width in millimeters.
45 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s sectionheight as a percentage of its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
18 - Rim diameter in inches.
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Index
10I
Steering wheel··················\
··················\
··········· ·4-33
Horn ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·4-34
Power steering ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-33
Tilt & Telescope steering ··················\
··············4-34
Steering wheel audio control ··················\
···········4-129
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ··············5-53
Storage compartment ··················\
··················\
· ·4-120
Center console storage ··················\
···············4-120
Glove box ··················\
··················\
··········· ·4-120
Luggage net ··················\
··················\
········· ·4-126
Sunglass holder ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-121
Sunglass holder ··················\
··················\
·········4-121
Sunroof ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·4-30
Sunvisor ··················\
··················\
·················4-123
Tachometer ··················\
··················\
·············· ·4-47
Tether anchor system ··················\
··················\
··· ·3-32
Theft-alarm system ··················\
··················\
····· ·4-14
Tilt & Telescope steering ··················\
················ ·4-34
Tire and loading information label ··················\
······5-52
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
··············· ·5-49
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ·················6-7
Tire specification and pressure label ··················\
·····8-7
Tires and wheels ··················\
··················\
··· ·7-41, 8-3
Checking tire inflation pressure ··················\
······7-42
Compact spare tire replacement ··················\
······7-46Recommended cold tire inflation pressures
··········7-41
Tire care ··················\
··················\
·············· ·7-41
Tire maintenance ··················\
··················\
···· ·7-47
Tire replacement ··················\
··················\
····· ·7-45
Tire rotation ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-43
Tire sidewall labeling ··················\
················· ·7-47
Tire traction ··················\
··················\
·········· ·7-47
Wheel alignment and tire balance ··················\
···7-44
Wheel replacement ··················\
··················\
·· ·7-46
Towing ··················\
··················\
··················\
· ·6-20
Removable towing hook ··················\
··············6-21
T
owing capacity ··················\
··················\
········· ·5-53
Towing hook ··················\
··················\
··············6-21
TPMS ··················\
··················\
··················\
···· ·6-7
Trailer Towing ··················\
··················\
··········· ·5-58
Trip computer ··················\
··················\
··········· ·4-50
Trunk · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ··················\
··············4-20
Trunk emergency safety release ··················\
·········4-21
Trunk room lamp ··················\
··················\
······· ·4-90
Ttranmission Automatic tranmission ··················\
················ ·5-17
Manual tranmission ··················\
··················\
· ·5-13
USB device ··················\
··················\
············ ·4-166
User setting mode ··················\
··················\
······ ·4-53
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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
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inter driving ··················\
··················\
··········· ·5-48
Snow tires ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-48
Tire chains ··················\
··················\
············ ·5-49
Wiper blades ··················\
··················\
··············7-35
Wipers and washers ··················\
··················\
···· ·4-87
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