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Maintenance
Brake hoses and lines
Visually check for proper installation,
chafing, cracks, deterioration and
any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-
ed or damaged parts immediately.
Brake fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake
fluid reservoir. The level should be
between "MIN" (Minimum) and
"MAX" (Maximum) marks on the side
of the reservoir. Use only hydraulic
brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or
DOT 4 specification.
Parking brake
Inspect the parking brake system
including the parking brake pedal
and cables.
Brake discs, pads, calipers
and rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and
calipers for fluid leakage.
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
(if equipped)
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.
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7
Maintenance
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.
Improper wheel weights can dam-
age your vehicle's aluminum
wheels. Use only approved wheel
weights.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.When replacing the tires, recheck
and tighten the wheel nuts after
driving about 1,000 km (620 miles).
If the steering wheel shakes or the
vehicle vibrates while driving, the
tire is out of balance. Align the tire
balance. If the problem is not
solved, we recommend that you
contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Tread wear indicator
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Maintenance
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset. Replacing tires
To reduce the chance or serious
or fatal injuries from an acci-
dent caused by tire failure or
loss of vehicle control:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Do not drive your vehicle with
too little or too much pressure
in your tires. This can lead to
uneven wear and tire failure.
When replacing tires, never
mix radial and bias-ply tires
on the same car. You must
replace all tires (including the
spare) if moving from radial to
bias-ply tires.
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WARNING (Continued)
Using tires and wheel other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
When replacing tires (or
wheels), it is recommended to
replace the two front or two
rear tires (or wheels) as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling.
The ABS works by comparing
the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly. (if
equipped)
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer cal-
ibration, headlight aim and
bumper height.
WARNING
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7
Maintenance
Keep your garage dry
Don't park your vehicle in a damp,
poorly ventilated garage. This cre-
ates a favorable environment for cor-
rosion. This is particularly true if you
wash your vehicle in the garage or
drive it into the garage when it is still
wet or covered with snow, ice or
mud. Even a heated garage can con-
tribute to corrosion unless it is well
ventilated so moisture is dispersed.
Keep paint and trim in good con-
dition
Scratches or chips in the finish
should be covered with "touch-up"
paint as soon as possible to reduce
the possibility of corrosion. If bare
metal is showing through, the atten-
tion of a qualified body and paint
shop is recommended.
Bird droppings : Bird droppings are
highly corrosive and may damage
painted surfaces in just a few hours.
Always remove bird droppings as
soon as possible.Don't neglect the interior
Moisture can collect under the floor
mats and carpeting and cause corro-
sion. Check under the mats periodi-
cally to be sure the carpeting is dry.
Use particular care if you carry fertil-
izers, cleaning materials or chemi-
cals in the vehicle.
These should be carried only in
proper containers and any spills or
leaks should be cleaned up, flushed
with clean water and thoroughly
dried.Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent chemicals such as perfume,
cosmetic oil, sun cream, hand clean-
er, and air freshener from contacting
the interior parts because they may
cause damage or discoloration. If
they do contact the interior parts,
wipe them off immediately. See the
instructions that follow for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
Never allow water or other liquids
to come in contact with electrical/
electronic components inside the
vehicle as this may damage them.
When cleaning leather products
(steering wheel, seats etc.), use
neutral detergents or low alcohol
content solutions. If you use high
alcohol content solutions or
acid/alkaline detergents, the color
of the leather may fade or the sur-
face may get stripped off.
NOTICE
NOTICE
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Light........................................................................\
......3-78Exterior lights ............................................................3-78
Interior lights .............................................................3-85
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-77\
Headlight, position light, turn signal light, and front fog light bulb replacement .......................7-78
High mounted stop light ............................................7-85
Interior light bulb replacement ..................................7-86
License plate light bulb replacement ........................7-86
Rear combination light bulb replacement..................7-83
Side repeater light bulb replacement .........................7-83
Maintenance services......................................................7-5 Owner maintenance precautions ................................7-5
Owner's responsibility .................................................7-5
Manual transaxle...........................................................5-19 Good driving practices...............................................5-21
Manual transaxle operation .......................................5-19
Mirrors ........................................................................\
..3-38 Inside rearview mirror ...............................................3-38
Outside rearview mirror.............................................3-40 Multimedia system .........................................................4-2
Antenna ........................................................................\
4-2
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Hands-Free .............4-4
How vehicle audio works ............................................4-5
Steering wheel audio control .......................................4-3
USB and iPod
®port.....................................................4-2
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-8 Owner maintenance schedule .....................................7-8
Parking brake ................................................................7-39 Checking the parking brake .......................................7-39
Recommended lubricants and capacities........................8-5 Recommended sae viscosity number...........................8-7
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Scheduled maintenance service ....................................7-10
Seat belts .......................................................................2-19
Additional seat belt safety precautions .....................2-27
Care of seat belts .......................................................2-30
Pre-tensioner seat belt ...............................................2-25
Seats ...............................................................................2-2
Front seats ..................................................................2-7
Rear seats ..................................................................2-14
Special driving conditions ............................................5-48
Driving at night..........................................................5-49
Driving in flooded areas ............................................5-50
Driving in the rain .....................................................5-50
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-48
Highway driving ........................................................5-51
Rocking the vehicle ...................................................5-48
Smooth cornering.......................................................5-49
Steering wheel ..............................................................3-36
Electric power steering (EPS) ...................................3-36
Horn ...........................................................................3-37
Tilt steering ................................................................3-37Storage compartment ..................................................3-120
Center console storage .............................................3-120
Glove box.................................................................3-121
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-121
Sunroof .........................................................................3-24
Resetting the sunroof .................................................3-26
Sunroof open warning ...............................................3-27
Sunroof opening and closing .....................................3-25
Sunshade ....................................................................3-26
Tilting the sunroof .....................................................3-25
Tailgate .........................................................................3-33
Closing the tailgate ....................................................3-33
Emergency tailgate safety release..............................3-34
Opening the tailgate ...................................................3-33
Theft-alarm system .......................................................3-18
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...................6-10
Changing a tire with TPMS .......................................6-13
Low tire pressure telltale ...........................................6-11
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
malfunction indicator...............................................6-12
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