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If you try to shift to the 1st geartoo quickly, it is possible to shift
to R (Reverse) instead of 1st
gear.
Before driving you should learn how to shift to R (Reverse), to
1st gear or 2nd gear.
Shift to R only when the vehicle is stationary. When the shift
lever is pressed to the left, a
slight resistance has to be over-
come.
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, push the shift lever to the
right. Otherwise, inadvertently
shifting to the 3rd or 4th gear
may cause engine damage.
Downshifting
Down shift to a lower gear when
slowing down in heavy traffic or driv-
ing up a steep hill to prevent high
engine loads.
Also, downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and helps reaccel-
erate the vehicle when you need to
increase your speed.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing engine braking
(brake power from the engine) and
results in less wear on the brakes. To prevent damage to the engine,
clutch and transmission:
When downshifting from 5
th
gear to 4thgear, be careful not to
inadvertently push the shift
lever sideways engaging the 2
nd
gear. A drastic downshift may
cause the engine speed to
increase to the point the
tachometer will enter the red-
zone and may cause engine
damage.
Do not downshift more than two gear at a time or downshift the
gear when the engine is running
at high speed (5,000 rpm or
higher).
Such down shifting may damage
the engine, clutch and the trans-
mission.
NOTICENOTICE
Driving your vehicle
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Driving your vehicle
ECO Coasting Activation
Indicator
When the ECO Coasting function is
activated 'Coasting' illuminates on
the top of the instrument cluster. If the accelerator pedal is
depressed quickly while ECO
Coasting function is in activa-
tion, the sense of acceleration
occurs after the engagement of
the clutch inside the transmis-
sion. And you may feel a delay in
acceleration compare to the sit-
uation when the ECO Coasting
function is not in activation.
Do not operate the audio or AVN screen to turn ON/OFF the ECO
Coasting function while driving.
The driver may be distracted
and be dangerous.
NOTICE
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Driving your vehicle
Cruise Control Operation
1. Cruise indicator
2. Set speed indicator
The Cruise Control system allows
you to drive at speeds above 20 mph
(30 km/h) without depressing the
accelerator pedal.During cruise-speed driving of a
manual transmission vehicle, do
not shift into neutral without
depressing the clutch pedal, since
the engine will be overrevved. If
this happens, depress the clutch
pedal or press the cruise control
ON / OFF button.
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Do not use when:
- Driving in heavy traffic or
when traffic conditions make
it difficult to drive at a con-
stant speed
- Driving on rainy, icy, or snow-covered roads
- Driving on hilly or windy roads
- Driving in windy areas
- Driving with limited view (possibly due to bad weather
such as fog, snow, rain and
sandstorm)
Take the following precautions:
Always set the vehicle speed
under the speed limit.
If the Cruise Control is left on,
(cruise indicator light in the
instrument cluster is illumi-
nated) the Cruise Control can
be activated unintentionally.
Keep the Cruise Control sys-
tem off (cruise indicator light
OFF) when the Cruise Control
is not in use, to avoid inadver-
tently setting a speed.
Use the Cruise Control sys-
tem only when traveling on
open highways in good
weather.
Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may be unsafe to keep
the vehicle at a constant
speed.
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Driving your vehicle
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To temporarily accelerate withthe Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
If you push the toggle switch down
(SET-) at the increased speed, the
Cruise Control will maintain the
increased speed.
Cruise Control will be canceledwhen:
Depressing the brake pedal.
Depressing the clutch pedal. (for
manual transmission vehicle)
Pressing the CANCEL button located on the steering wheel.
Moving the shift lever into N (Neutral).(for automatic transmis-
sion vehicle)
Decreasing the vehicle speed to less than approximately 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) is operating. Downshifting to the 2nd gear in
manual shift mode. (for automatic
transmission vehicle)
Information
Each of the above actions will cancel
Cruise Control operation (the set
speed on the instrument cluster will go
off), but only pressing the CRUISE
button will turn the system off. If you
wish to resume Cruise Control opera-
tion, push the toggle switch up (RES+)
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed, unless the system was turned off
using the CRUISE button.
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Driving your vehicle
Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud and sand, take the
below suggestions:
Drive cautiously and keep a longerbraking distance.
Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear.
Accelerate slowly to avoid unnec-
essary wheel spin.
Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the
wheels to provide additional trac-
tion while the vehicle becomes
stuck in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the Vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from snow, sand, or mud,
first turn the steering wheel right and
left to clear the area around your
front wheels. Then, shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and a for-
ward gear.
Try to avoid spinning the wheels, and
do not race the engine.
To prevent transmission wear, wait
until the wheels stop spinning before
shifting gears. Release the accelera-
tor pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal while
the transmission is in gear. Slowly
spinning the wheels in forward and
reverse directions causes a rocking
motion that may free the vehicle.
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Downshifting with an automatic
transmission/dual clutch trans-
mission while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
WARNING
If the vehicle is stuck and
excessive wheel spin occurs,
the temperature in the tires can
increase very quickly. If the tires
become damaged, a tire blow
out or tire explosion can occur.
This condition is dangerous -
you and others may be injured.
Do not attempt this procedure if
people or objects are anywhere
near the vehicle.
If you attempt to free the vehicle,
the vehicle can overheat quickly,
possibly causing an engine
compartment fire or other dam-
age. Try to avoid spinning the
wheels as much as possible to
prevent overheating of either the
tires or the engine. DO NOT
allow the vehicle to spin the
wheels above 35 mph (56 km/h).
WARNING
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
Engine Compartment .............................................7-3
Maintenance Services ...........................................7-4
Owner's Responsibility .....................................................7-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions..................................7-4
Owner Maintenance ..............................................7-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule .......................................7-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services........................7-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ......................................7-8
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........7-12
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items...7-14
Engine Oil ..............................................................7-17
Checking the Engine Oil Level .....................................7-17
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter .............................7-18
Engine Coolant .....................................................7-19
Checking the Engine Coolant Level ............................7-19
Changing Engine Coolant ..............................................7-22
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...............................................7-22
Checking the Brake/Clutch Fluid Level .....................7-22
Washer Fluid .........................................................7-23
Checking the Washer Fluid Level................................7-23
Parking Brake .......................................................7-24
Checking the Parking Brake .........................................7-24
Air Cleaner ............................................................7-25
Filter Replacement ..........................................................7-25
Climate Control Air Filter ....................................7-26
Filter Inspection ...............................................................7-26
Wiper Blades.........................................................7-27
Blade Inspection ..............................................................7-27
Blade Replacement .........................................................7-27
Battery...................................................................7-29
Battery Usage Recommendations...............................7-30
Battery Replacement......................................................7-30
Battery Recharging ........................................................7-31
Reset Features.................................................................7-32
Tires and Wheels .................................................7-33
Tire Care ........................................................................\
....7-33
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures ...........7-34
Check Tire Inflation Pressure ......................................7-35
Tire Rotation...................................................................\
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1. Engine coolant reservoir
2. Radiator cap
3. Brake/Clutch fluid reservoir
4. Air cleaner
5. Engine oil dipstick
6. Engine oil filler cap
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
8. Fuse box
❈ The battery is in the trunk.
The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (CONT)
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months1224364860728496108120132144156168180
Miles×1,00061218243036424854606672788490
Km×1,000102030405060708090100110120130140150
Fuel tank air filter *7IIIIIII
Fuel filter *7IIIIIII
Fuel lines, hoses and connectionsIII
Parking brakeIIIIIII
Brake/Clutch (if equipped) fluidIIIIIII
MAINTENANCEINTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change.
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7: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free\
but periodic inspection is recommended for this maint e-
nance schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of
power, hard starting problem, etc. replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule a\
nd consult an author-
ized retailer of Genesis Branded products for details.