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Features of your vehicle
If there is a malfunction with either
the alternator or electrical charging
system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safelocation and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as pos-
sible.Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to "Engine Oil" in section 7).
If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Engine Oil
Pressure
Warning Light
If the engine does not stop immediately after the EngineOil Pressure Warning Light isilluminated, severe damagecould result.
If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, itindicates that there may beserious engine damage ormalfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oillevel is low, fill the engineoil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the warning light stays on afterthe engine is started, turnthe engine off immediately.In this case, have your vehi-cle inspected by an author-ized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Luggage tray
You can place a first aid kit, a reflec-
tor triangle, tools, etc. in the luggage
tray for easy access.
Grasp the handle on the top of the
cover and lift it.
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WARNING
Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses forcibly into a sunglass holder
to prevent breakage or defor-
mation of glasses. It may
cause personal injury if you
try to open it forcibly when the
glasses are jammed in holder.

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Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
In case of product malfunc- tion, please contact your placeof purchase or After Servicecenter.
Placing the audio system within an electromagneticenvironment may result innoise interference.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmet-ic oil from contacting thedashboard because they maycause damage or discol-oration.✽
✽ NOTICE - USING THE USB
DEVICE
• To use an external USB device, make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the
vehicle. Connect the device after
starting up.
• If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)
• If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.
• The System may not play unau- thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps~320Kbps.
• Take precautions for static elec- tricity when connecting or dis-
connecting the external USB
device. (Continued)(Continued)
• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is
not recognizable.
• Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the
connected external USB device
can be unrecognizable.
• When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device
is not either 512BYTE or
2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.
• Use only a USB device format- ted to FAT 12/16/32.
• USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be rec-
ognizable.
• Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in con-
tact with the human body or
other objects.
• If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a
short period of time, it may
break the device.
• You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnect-
ing a USB device. (Continued)

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Parking on hills
Generally, if you have a trailer
attached to your vehicle, you should
not park your vehicle on a hill. People
can be seriously or fatally injured,
and both your vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged if they unexpected-
ly roll down hill. However, if you ever have to park your
trailer on a hill, here's how to do it:
1. Pull the vehicle into the parking
space. Turn the steering wheel in the
direction of the curb (right if headed
down hill, left if headed up hill).
2. If the vehicle has an automatic transaxle, place the car in P (Park).
3. Set the parking brake and shut off the vehicle.
4. Place chocks under the trailer wheels on the down hill side of the
wheels.
5. Start the vehicle, hold the brakes, shift to neutral, release the parking
brake and slowly release the
brakes until the trailer chocks
absorb the load.
6. Reapply the brakes, reapply the parking brake and shift the vehicle
to P (Park) for automatic transaxle.
7. Shut off the vehicle and release the vehicle brakes but leave the
parking brake set.
WARNING- Parking
on a hill
Parking your vehicle on a hill
with a trailer attached could
cause serious injury or death,
should the trailer break loose or
the brake stops working.
CAUTION
When towing a trailer on steep grades (in excess of 6%) payclose attention to the enginecoolant temperature gauge toensure the engine does notoverheat.
If the needle of the coolanttemperature gauge movesacross the dial towards “H”(HOT), pull over and stop assoon as it is safe to do so, andallow the engine to idle until itcools down. You may proceedonce the engine has cooledsufficiently.
Use caution when driving on an uphill grade to reduce thepossibility of engine andtransaxle overheating.

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If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway
control.
Do not do any towing with your car during its first 1,200 miles (2,000
km) in order to allow the engine to
properly break in. Failure to heed
this caution may result in serious
engine or transaxle damage.
When towing a trailer, be sure to consult an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer for further information on
additional requirements such as a
towing kit, etc.
Always drive your vehicle at a mod- erate speed (less than 60 mph
(100 km/h)).
On a long uphill grade, do not exceed 45 mph (70 km/h) or the
posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower.
The chart contains important con- siderations that have to do with
weight:Engine
Item Gasoline Engine
3.3 GDI
Maximum trailer
weight Ibs. (kg)
Without brake System 1653 lbs (750 kg)
With brake System Without trailer
package 2000 lbs (907 kg)
With trailer package 5000 lbs (2267 kg)
Maximum permissible static vertical load
on the coupling device Ibs. (kg)500 lbs (226 kg)

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Certification label
The certification label is located on
the driver's door sill at the center pil-
lar.
This label shows the maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehicle. This is called the GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). The
GVWR includes the weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, fuel and
cargo.
This label also tells you the maxi-
mum weight that can be supported
by the front and rear axles, called
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). To find out the actual loads on your
front and rear axles, you need to go
to a weigh station and weigh your
vehicle. Your dealer can help you with
this. Be sure to spread out your load
equally on both sides of the center-
line.
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WARNING -Over loading
Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle, the GAWR for
either the front or rear axle
and vehicle capacity weight.
Exceeding these ratings can
cause an accident or vehicle
damage. You can calculate the
weight of your load by weigh-
ing the items (or people)
before putting them in the
vehicle. Be careful not to over-
load your vehicle.
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the GVWR, either
the maximum front or rear
GAWR and vehicle capacity
weight. If you do, parts,
including tires on your vehicle
can break, and it can change
the way your vehicle handles
and braking ability. This could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehi-
cle.

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Emergency towing precautions
Turn the ignition switch to ACC so
the steering wheel isn’t locked.
Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking bake.
Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced brake performance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake
performance will be reduced. Stop
often and let the brakes cool off.CAUTION - Automatic
transaxle
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, itcan be towed only from thefront. Be sure that the transaxleis in neutral. Be sure the steer-ing is unlocked by placing theignition switch in the ACC posi-tion. A driver must be in thetowed vehicle to operate thesteering and brakes.
To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limitthe vehicle speed to 10 mph(15 km/h) and drive less than 1mile (1.5 km) when towing.
Before towing, check under your vehicle for leaking auto-matic transaxle fluid. If theautomatic transaxle fluid isleaking, a flatbed equipmentor towing dolly must be used.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when tow-
ing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which
would place excessive stress
on the emergency towing hook
and towing cable or chain. The
hook and towing cable or
chain may break and cause
serious injury or damage.
If the disabled vehicle cannot be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. Contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or
a commercial tow truck serv-
ice for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during towing.

Trailer towing .............................................................5-114Driving with a trailer ...............................................5-116
Hitches .....................................................................5-1\
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If you do decide to pull a trailer .............................5-120
Maintenance when trailer towing ............................5-119
Safety chains ...........................................................5-115
Trailer brakes ...........................................................5-115
Trip computer ...............................................................4-95 Digital Speedometer ..................................................4-98
Fuel Economy ...........................................................4-96
Overview ...................................................................4-95
Trip A/B.....................................................................4-9\
7 USB Charger...............................................................4-172
User Settings Mode ......................................................4-80
Vehicle break-in process .................................................1-6
Vehicle certification label ...............................................8-9
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ...........1-7
Vehicle handling instructions .........................................1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN)..............................8-9
Vehicle load limit........................................................5-123
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .........................5-50
Vehicle weight ............................................................5-128
Certification label ....................................................5-126
Tire and loading information label..........................5-123
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