MOTOR COMPARTMENT
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Coolant reservoir ..............................7-17
2. Brake fluid reservoir ..........................7-21
3. Fuse box ...........................................7-44
4. Battery (12 volt) ...............................7-28
5. Coolant cap.......................................7-18
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-25OAEE076001
The actual motor compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Driving your vehicle
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If you believe your brakes may bewet, apply them lightly while driv-
ing until normal braking operation
returns.
Hydroplaning
If the road is wet enough and you are
going fast enough, your vehicle may
have little or no contact with the road
surface and actually ride on the
water. The best advice is SLOW
DOWN when the road is wet.
The risk of hydroplaning increas- es as the depth of tire tread
decreases, refer to "Tire Tread" in
chapter 7.
Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is nohigher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may bereduced.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.
Under-inflation may overheat or
damage the tires.
Do not install worn-out or damaged
tires, which may reduce traction or
fail the braking operation.
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Never over-inflate your tires above the
maximum inflation pressure, as speci-
fied on your tires.
Coolant and high voltage bat- tery
Be sure to check both the coolant
level and the high voltage battery
level before driving.
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Driving your vehicle
Chain Installation
When installing tire chains, follow the
manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly possible. Drive
slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))
with chains installed. If you hear thechains contacting the body or chas-
sis, stop and tighten them. If they still
make contact, slow down until the
noise stops. Remove the tire chains
as soon as you begin driving on
cleared roads.
When mounting snow chains, park
the vehicle on level ground away
from traffic. Turn on the vehicle
Hazard Warning Flasher and place a
triangular emergency warning device
behind the vehicle (if available).
Always place the vehicle in P (Park),
apply the parking brake and turn off
the vehicle before installing snow
chains.When using tire chains:
Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage
your vehicle's brake lines, sus-
pension, body and wheels.
Use SAE "S" class or wire chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to prevent
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving0.5~1.0 km (0.3~0.6 miles).
Do not use tire chains on vehi- cles equipped with aluminum
wheels. If unavoidable, use a
wire type chain.
Use wire chains less than 12 mm (0.47 in) thick to prevent damage
to the chain's connection.
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.
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Driving your vehicle
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Check battery and cables
The winter temperature increases
the battery consumption.Inspect
the battery and cables, as speci-
fied in the chapter 7. The battery
charging level can be checked by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or in a
service station.
Change to "winter weight" oil if
necessary
In some regions during winter, it is recommended to use the "winter
weight" oil with lower viscosity. For
further information, refer to the chap-
ter 8. When you are not sure about a
type of winter weight oil, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. To prevent locks from freezing
To prevent the locks from being
frozen, spray approved de-icing fluid
or glycerin into key holes. When a
lock opening is already covered with
ice, spray approved de-icing fluid
over the ice to remove it. When an
internal part of a lock freezes, try to
thaw it with a heated key. Carefully
use the heated key to avoid an injury.
Use approved window washer
anti-freeze solution in system
To prevent the window washer from
being frozen, add authorized window
washer anti-freeze solution, as spec-
ified on the window washer contain-
er. Window washer anti-freeze solu-
tion is available from an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer, and so are the
most vehicle accessory outlets. Donot use coolant or other types of anti-
freeze solution to prevent any dam-
age to the vehicle paint.Do not let your parking brake
freeze
Under some conditions your parking
brake can freeze in the engaged
position. This is most likely to happen
when there is an accumulation of
snow or ice around or near the rear
brakes or if the brakes are wet. When
there is the risk that your parking
brake may freeze, temporarily shift to
P (Park). Also, block the rear wheels
in advance, so the vehicle may not
roll. Then, release the parking brake.
Do not let ice and snow accumu- late underneath
Under some conditions, snow and
ice can build up under the fenders
and interfere with the steering. When
driving in such conditions during the
severe winter, you should check
underneath the vehicle on a regular
basis, so that moving the front
wheels and the steering components
is unblocked.
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What to do in an emergency
1. Pull off the road and stop as soonas it is safe to do so.
2. Shift to P (Park) and set the park- ing brake. If the air conditioning is
on, turn it off.
3. If coolant is running out under the vehicle or steam is coming out
from the hood, stop the vehicle.Do not open the hood until the
coolant has stopped running or
the steaming has stopped. If there
is no visible loss of coolant and no
steam, leave the vehicle running
and check to be sure the cooling
fan is operating. If the fan is not
running, turn the vehicle off.
4. Check for coolant leaking from the radiator, hoses or under the vehi-
cle. (If the air conditioning had
been in use, it is normal for cold
water to be draining from it when
you stop). 5. If coolant is leaking out, turn off
the vehicle immediately and we
recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
6. If you cannot find the cause of the overheating, wait until the radiator
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has beenlost, carefully add coolant to the
reservoir to bring the fluid level in
the reservoir up to the halfway
mark. 7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
we recommend that you call an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
assistance.
• Serious loss of coolant indi- cates there is a leak in the cool-ing system and we recommend
that the system be checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
When overheating from low coolant, suddenly adding coolant
may cause damages in the motor
compartments. To prevent dam-
age, add coolant slowly in smallquantities.
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Do not remove the coolant cap
when the radiator is hot. This
can allow coolant to blow out ofthe opening and cause serious
burns.
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Motor compartment...............................................7-3
Maintenance services ...........................................7-4Owner's responsibility ......................................................7-4
Owner maintenance precautions ..................................7-4
Owner maintenance ...............................................7-5 Owner maintenance schedule ........................................7-5
Scheduled maintenance services.........................7-7 Normal maintenance schedule - For Europe.............7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions -
For Europe ........................................................................7-10 Normal maintenance schedule - Except Europe ....7-12
Maintenance under severe usage conditions -
Except Europe..................................................................7-14
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items .7-16 Coolant...................................................................7-17 Checking the coolant level ...........................................7-17 Changing coolant.............................................................7-20
Brake fluid ............................................................7-21 Checking the brake fluid level .....................................7-21
Washer fluid .........................................................7-22 Checking the washer fluid level ..................................7-22
Climate control air filter .....................................7-23 Filter inspection ...............................................................7-23 Wiper blades .........................................................7-25
Blade inspection ..............................................................7-25
Blade replacement ..........................................................7-25
Battery (12 Volt) ..................................................7-27 For best battery service................................................7-28
Battery capacity label ....................................................7-28
Battery recharging .........................................................7-29
Reset features .................................................................7-30
Tires and wheels ..................................................7-31 Tire care ............................................................................7-31
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures.............7-32
Check tire inflation pressure........................................7-33
Tire rotation .....................................................................7-34
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-35
Tire replacement ............................................................7-35
Wheel replacement .........................................................7-36
Tire traction ....................................................................7-36
Tire maintenance ............................................................7-36
Tire sidewall labeling ......................................................7-36
Low aspect ratio tires ....................................................7-40
Fuses ......................................................................7-42 Instrument panel fuse replacement ...........................7-43
Motor compartment panel fuse replacement ..........7-44
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-45
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Maintenance
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1. Coolant reservoir
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Fuse box
4. Battery (12 volt)
5. Coolant cap
6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
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The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Maintenance
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The following lists are vehicle checks and inspections that should be per-
formed by the owner or an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer at the frequencies
indicated to help ensure safe,
dependable operation of your vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your deal-
er as soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance vehicle
checks are generally not covered by
warranties and you may be charged
for labor, parts and lubricants used.Owner maintenance schedule
When you stop for fuel:
Check coolant level in the coolant
reservoir.
Check the windshield washer fluid level.
Check for low or under-inflated tires.
Performing maintenance work
on a vehicle can be dangerous.
If you lack sufficient knowledge
and experience or the propertools and equipment to do the
work, have it done by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer. ALWAYS
follow these precautions for
performing maintenance work:
Park your vehicle on level
ground, shift to P (Park) posi-
tion, apply the parking brake,
place the POWER button inthe OFF position.
Block the tires (front and back)
to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
Remove loose clothing or jew-
elry that can become entan-
gled in moving parts.
Keep flames, sparks, or smok-
ing materials away from the
battery related parts.
WARNING
Be careful when checking your
coolant level when the parts in
the motor compartment are hot.
This may result in coolant being
blown out of the opening and
cause serious burns and otherinjuries.
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