2019 Hyundai Creta Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Diesel engine
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterREvery 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 monthsA, B, C, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Manual transaxle fluid REvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluidREvery 100,000 km (62,000 miles)A, C, F, G, I
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G

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Maintenance
Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short distance driving
B : Extensive idling
C : Driving in dusty, rough roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive
materials or in very cold weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into
engine
F : Driving in heavy traffic areaG : Driving in mountainous areas.
H : Towing a trailer
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving in very cold weather
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L
Climate control air filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E

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Maintenance
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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1: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced excessively.
*2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.
*3: If good quality gasolines meet Europe Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not available, one bot-
tle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how to
use them. Do not mix other additives.
*
4: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
*5: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. We recommend that the system be checked
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles×1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km×1,000102030405060708090100
Drive belts *1At first, inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 48 months
After that, inspect every 20,000 km (12,500 miles) or 12 months
Engine oil and engine oil filter *2RRRRRRRRRR
Air cleaner filterIIRIIRIIRI
Fuel additives *3Add every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months
Spark plugs *4R
Valve clearance*5I
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles×1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km×1,000102030405060708090100
Vapor hose and fuel filler capII
Fuel tank air filter IRIRI
Fuel lines, hoses and connectionsII
Cooling systemInspect “Coolant level adjustment and leak” every day
Inspect “Water pump” when replacing the drive belb or timing belt
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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6: When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at
the factory.
An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
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7: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles×1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km×1,000102030405060708090100
Engine coolant *6At first replace at 200,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months
after that, replace every 40,000 km (24,000 miles) or 24 months *7
Battery conditionIIIIIIIIII
Brake lines, hoses and connectionsIIIIIIIIII
Brake pedalIIIII
Parking brakeIIIII
Brake/clutch fluidIIIIIIIIII
Disc brakes and padsIIIIIIIIII
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles×1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km×1,000102030405060708090100
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIIII
Tire (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIIIII
Bolt and nuts on chassis and bodyIIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor IIIIIIIIII
Climate control air filter RRRRRRRRRR
Manual transaxle fluid *8II
Automatic transaxle fluidNo check, No service required
Exhaust systemIIIII
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions (For Mexico)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterREvery 7,500 km (4,750 miles) or 3 monthsA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, K, L
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionB, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H

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MaintenanceSevere driving conditions
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles
(8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles
(16 km) in freezing temperature
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long
distances
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or
salt spread roads
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials
or in very cold weather
E : Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into
engineF : Driving in heavy traffic area
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeat-
edly
H : Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle
towing
J : Driving over 140 km/h (87 mile/h)
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G, H, I, K
Climate control air filter RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E, G
Manual transaxle fluidREvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, K
Automatic transaxle fluidREvery 100,000 km (62,000 miles)A, C, F, G, H, I, K