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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside
mirror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, power steering fluid,
brake fluid, and washer fluid should
be checked on a regular basis, with
the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in
Section 7, “Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning lightgoes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and itsequipment.
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol, that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never beused during operation of the
vehicle.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
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Keep your vehicle in good condi-tion. For better fuel economy and
reduced maintenance costs, main-
tain your vehicle in accordancewith the maintenance schedule in
Section 7. If you drive your vehicle
in severe conditions, more frequentmaintenance is required (see
Section 7 for details).
Keep your vehicle clean. For maxi- mum 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 vehicle. This extra
weight can result in increased fuel
consumption and also contribute tocorrosion.
Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces- sary weight in your vehicle. 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. Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After
the engine has started, allow the
engine to run for 10 to 20 seconds
prior to placing the vehicle in gear.
In very cold weather, however, give
your engine a slightly longer warm-
up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too
high a gear resulting engine buck-
ing. If this happens, shift to a lower
gear. Over-revving is racing the
engine beyond its safe limit. This
can be avoided by shifting at the
recommended speeds.
Use your air conditioning sparingly. The air conditioning system is
operated by engine power so your
fuel economy is reduced when youuse it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is less in crosswinds and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions. Keeping a vehicle in good operating
condition is important both for econ-
omy and safety. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that you contact an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer to performscheduled inspections and mainte-
nance.
Engine off during motion
Never turn the engine off to
coast down hills or anytime the
vehicle is in motion. The power
steering and power brakes will
not function properly without
the engine running. Instead,
keep the engine on and down-
shift to an appropriate gear for
engine braking effect. In addi-
tion, turning off the ignition
while driving could engage the
steering wheel lock resulting in
loss of vehicle steering which
could cause serious injury ordeath.
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Driving your vehicle
Chains that are the wrong sizeor improperly installed can dam-
age your vehicle's brake lines,
suspension, body and wheels.
Stop driving and retighten the chains any time you hear them
hitting the vehicle.
Winter precautions
Use high quality ethylene glycol
coolant
Your vehicle is delivered with high
quality ethylene glycol coolant in the
cooling system. It is the only type ofcoolant that should be used because
it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-
ing system, lubricates the water
pump and prevents freezing. Be sure
to replace or replenish your coolantin accordance with the maintenance
schedule in section 7. Before winter,
have your coolant tested to assure
that its freezing point is sufficient for
the temperatures anticipated during
the winter.
Check battery and cables
Winter puts additional burdens on
the battery system. Visually inspect
the battery and cables as described
in section 7. We recommend that the
system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Change to "winter weight" oil ifnecessary
In some climates it is recommended
that a lower viscosity "winter weight"
oil be used during cold weather. See
section 8 for recommendations. If
you aren't sure what weight oil you
should use, we recommend that you
consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Check spark plugs and ignitionsystem
Inspect your spark plugs as
described in section 7 and replace
them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be
sure they are not cracked, worn or
damaged in any way.
NOTICE
Tire chains
The use of chains may
adversely affect vehicle han-dling.
Do not exceed 30 km/h (20
mph) or the chain manufactur-
er’s recommended speed
limit, whichever is lower.
Drive carefully and avoid
bumps, holes, sharp turns,
and other road hazards, which
may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked- wheel braking.
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Driving your vehicle
When you are ready to leave after
parking on a hill
1. With the manual transmission inNeutral, apply your brakes and
hold the brake pedal down while
you:
and
2. Slowly remove your foot from the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks.
4. Stop and have someone pick up and store the chocks.
Maintenance when trailer tow- ing
Your vehicle will need service more
often when you regularly pull a trail-
er. Important items to pay particularattention to include engine oil, axle
lubricant and cooling system fluid.
Brake condition is another important
item to frequently check. Each item is
covered in this manual, and the
Index will help you find them quickly.
If you’re trailering, it’s a good idea to
review these sections before you
start your trip.
Don’t forget to also maintain your
trailer and hitch. Follow the mainte-nance schedule that accompanied
your trailer and check it periodically.
Preferably, conduct the check at the
start of each day’s driving. Most
importantly, all hitch nuts and boltsshould be tight.
Parking brake
It can be dangerous to get out
of your vehicle if the parking
brake is not firmly set.
If you have left the engine run-
ning, the vehicle can move sud-
denly. You or others could be
seriously or fatally injured.
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What to do in an emergency
Jump starting procedure
1.Make sure the booster battery is12-volt and that its negative termi-
nal is grounded.
2.If the booster battery is in another vehicle, do not allow the vehicles totouch.
3.Turn off all unnecessary electrical loads.
4.Connect the jumper cables in the exact sequence shown in the illus-
tration. First connect one end of a
jumper cable to the positive termi-
nal of the main fuse box (1), thenconnect the other end to the posi-
tive terminal on the booster battery(2). Proceed to connect one end of the
other jumper cable to the negative
terminal of the booster battery (3),then the other end to a solid, sta-
tionary, metallic point (for example,
the engine lifting bracket) away
from the negative battery terminal
(4). Do not connect it to or near any
part that moves when the engine is
cranked.
Do not allow the jumper cables to contact anything except the correct
battery terminals or the correct
ground. Do not lean over the bat-
tery when making connections.
AGM battery (if equipped)
Absorbent Glass Matt (AGM) batteries are maintenance-free and we recommend that
the system be serviced by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
For charging your AGM bat-
tery, use only fully automatic
battery chargers that are spe-
cially developed for AGM bat-teries.
When replacing the AGM bat-
tery, we recommend that you
use parts for replacement
from an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Do not open or remove the
cap on top of the battery. This
may cause leaks of internal
electrolyte that could result in
severe injury.
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If the AGM battery is recon-
nected or replaced, ISG func-tion will not operate immedi-
ately.
If you want to use the ISG
function, the battery sensor
needs to be calibrated for
approximately 4 hours with
the ignition off.
During the period, the dark
current must be under 100 mA.
CAUTION
Battery cables Do not connect the jumper
cable from the negative terminal
of the booster battery to thenegative terminal of the dis-
charged battery. This can cause
the discharged battery to over-
heat and crack, releasing bat-
tery acid.
CAUTION
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-5Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-5
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-5
Engine compartment precautions (Diesel engine) ....7-7
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-8 Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-8
Scheduled maintenance services ......................7-10 Normal maintenance schedule (for Europe) ............7-11
Normal maintenance schedule (except Europe) .....7-14
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-17
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..7-19
Engine oil ..............................................................7-22 Checking the engine oil level ....................................7-22
Changing the engine oil and filter ..............................7-23
Engine coolant......................................................7-24 Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-24
Changing the coolant .....................................................7-26
Brake/Clutch fluid ..............................................7-27 Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-27
Power steering fluid ............................................7-28 Checking the power steering fluid level ...................2-28
Checking the power steering hose.............................2-29
Washer fluid .........................................................7-29 Checking the washer fluid level ...............................7-29 Parking brake .......................................................7-30
Checking the parking brake .........................................7-30
Fuel filter (For diesel).........................................7-30 Draining water from fuel filter ....................................7-30
Fuel filter cartridge replacement ................................7-30
Manual transmission and rearaxle oil ..............7-31 Check and adding oil ......................................................7-31
Change the gear oil ........................................................7-31
Air cleaner ............................................................7-31 Filter replacement ...........................................................7-31
Climate control air filter .....................................7-33 Filter inspection ...............................................................7-33
Filter replacement ...........................................................7-33
Wiper blades .........................................................7-34 Blade inspection ..............................................................7-34
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-35
Battery...................................................................7-37 For best battery service................................................7-37
Battery capacity label ...................................................7-40
Battery recharging .......................................................7-40
Reset items .......................................................................7-41
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-42 Tire care ............................................................................7-42
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-42
Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-43
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Tire rotation ....................................................................7-44
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-45
Tire replacement .............................................................7-46
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-47
Tire traction ......................................................................7-47
Tire maintenance ...........................................................7-47
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-48
Fuses ......................................................................7-50 Inner panel fuse replacement ......................................7-52
Alternator fuse ................................................................7-54
Multi fuse ..........................................................................7-54
Fuse/Relay panel description ......................................7-55
Light bulbs.............................................................7-67 Headlight, position light, turn signal light, front fog
light bulb replacement ...................................................7-68Headlight and front fog light aiming (for Europe) ..7-70
Side marker lamp ............................................................7-75
Rear combination light bulbs replacement ...............7-75
High mounted stop light bulb replacement ..............7-78
License plate light bulb replacement .........................7-78
Interior light bulb replacement ....................................7-78
Appearance care ..................................................7-79 Exterior care ....................................................................7-79
Interior care......................................................................7-85 Emission control system .....................................7-87
Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-87
Evaporative emission control system.........................7-87
Exhaust emission control system ...............................7-88
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Maintenance
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Fuse box and positive battery terminal
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Engine oil filler cap
5. Brake/clutch fluid cap
6. Air cleaner
7. Negative battery terminal
8. Radiator cap
9. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
10. Power steering fluid reservoir
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