
Foreword
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Gasoline containing alcohol or 
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and 
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) are 
being marketed along with or instead 
of leaded or unleaded gasoline. For 
example, “E15” is a gasohol comprised of 
15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than 
15% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or 
gasohol containing any methanol. Either 
of these fuels may cause drivability 
problems and damage to the fuel 
system, engine control system and 
emission control system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if 
drivability problems occur.
“E85” fuel is an alternative fuel 
comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 
percent gasoline, and is manufactured 
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel 
Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with 
your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in 
poor engine performance and damage 
to your vehicle’s engine and fuel system. 
HYUNDAI recommends that customers 
do not use fuel with an ethanol content 
exceeding 15 percent.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to your vehicle’s 
engine and fuel system:
•	Never use gasohol which contains 
methanol.
•	 Never use gasohol containing more 
than 15% ethanol.
•	 Never use leaded fuel or leaded 
gasohol.
•	 Never use “E85” fuel.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty 
does not cover damage to the fuel 
system or any performance problems 
caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
Using Fuel Additives (except 
Detergent Fuel Additives)
Using fuel additives such as:
 - Silicone fuel additive
 - Ferr
ocene (iron-based) fuel additive
 - Other metallic
-based fuel additives
may result in cylinder misfire, poor 
acceleration, engine stalling, damage 
to the catalyst, or abnormal corrosion, 
and may cause damage to the engine 
resulting in a reduction in the overall life 
of the powertrain.
 - The Malfunction Indicat
or Lamp (MIL) 
may illuminate.
NOTICE
Damage to the fuel system or 
performance problem caused by the 
use of these fuels or fuel additives may 
not be covered by your New Vehicle 
Limited Warranty.
Gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains harmful 
manganese-based fuel additives such 
as MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl 
Manganese Tricarbonyl).
HYUNDAI does not recommend the use 
of gasoline containing MMT.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle 
performance and affect your emission 
control system.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the 
cluster may come on.    

Foreword
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VeHIcle data collectIon 
and 
eVent dat
 a 
re
corders
This vehicle is equipped with an event 
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose 
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash 
or near crash-like situations, such as 
an air bag deployment or hitting a 
road obstacle, data that will assist in 
understanding how a vehicle’s systems 
performed. The EDR is designed to 
record data related to vehicle dynamics 
and safety systems for a short period of 
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The 
EDR in this vehicle is designed to record 
such data as:
•	 How various systems in your vehicle 
were operating;
•	 Whether or not the driver and 
passenger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
•	 How far (if at all) the driver was 
depressing the accelerator and/or 
brake pedal; and,
•	 How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better 
understanding of the circumstances in 
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: 
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle 
only if a non-trivial crash situation 
occurs; no data are recorded by the 
EDR under normal driving conditions 
and no personal data (e.g., name, 
gender, age, and crash location) are 
recorded. However, other parties, such 
as law enforcement, could combine the 
EDR data with the type of personally 
identifying data routinely acquired 
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, 
special equipment is required, and 
access to the vehicle or the EDR is 
needed. In addition to the vehicle 
manufacturer, other parties, such as 
law enforcement, that have the special 
equipment, can read the information if 
they have access to the vehicle or the 
EDR.
 WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 
WARNING
Items contained in motor vehicles or 
emitted from them are known to the 
State of California to cause cancer and 
birth defects or reproductive harm. 
These include:
•	 Gasoline and its vapors
•	 Engine exhaust
•	 Used engine oil
•	 Interior passenger compartment 
components and materials
•	 Component parts which are subject 
to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals and 
related accessories contain lead, lead 
compounds and other chemicals known 
to the State of California to cause 
cancer and reproductive harm.
For more information go to  
https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle   

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Seat Warmers
Front seat warmers (if equipped) 
Seat warmers are provided to warm the 
seats during cold weather.
 WARNING
The seat warmers can cause a SERIOUS 
BURN, even at low temperatures and 
especially if used for long periods of 
time.
Passengers must be able to feel if the 
seat is becoming too warm so they can 
turn it off, if needed.
People who cannot detect temperature 
change or pain to the skin should 
use extreme caution, especially the 
following types of passengers:
•	Infants, children, elderly or disabled 
persons, or hospital outpatients.
•	 People with sensitive skin or who 
burn easily.
•	 Fatigued individuals.
•	 Intoxicated individuals.
•	 People taking medication that can 
cause drowsiness or sleepiness.
 WARNING
NEVER place anything on the seat 
that insulates against heat when the 
seat warmer is in operation, such as a 
blanket or seat cushion. This may cause 
the seat warmer to overheat, causing a 
burn or damage to the seat.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the seat warmers 
and seats:
•	Never use a solvent such as paint 
thinner, benzene, alcohol or gasoline 
to clean the seats.
•	 Do not place heavy or sharp objects 
on seats equipped with seat warmers.
•	 Do not change the seat cover. It 
may damage the seat warmer or air 
ventilation system.   

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•	Do not get back into a vehicle 
once you have begun refueling. 
You can generate a build-up of 
static electricity by touching, 
rubbing or sliding against any item 
or fabric capable of producing 
static electricity. Static electricity 
discharge can ignite fuel vapors 
causing a fire. If you must re-enter 
the vehicle, you should once again 
eliminate potentially dangerous 
static electricity discharge by 
touching a metal part of the vehicle, 
away from the fuel filler neck, nozzle 
or other gasoline source, with your 
bare hand.
•	 When refueling, always move the 
shift lever to the P (Park) position, 
set the parking brake, and place the 
ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF 
position.
•	 Sparks produced by electrical 
components related to the engine 
can ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
•	 When using an approved portable 
fuel container, be sure to place the 
container on the ground prior to 
refueling. Static electricity discharge 
from the container can ignite fuel 
vapors causing a fire. Once refueling 
has begun, contact between your 
bare hand and the vehicle should 
be maintained until the filling is 
complete.
•	 Use only approved portable plastic 
fuel containers designed to carry and 
store gasoline.
•	 Do not use matches or a lighter and 
do not smoke or leave a lit cigarette 
in your vehicle while at a gas station, 
especially during refueling.•	Do not over-fill or top-off your 
vehicle tank, which can cause 
gasoline spillage.
•	 If a fire breaks out during refueling, 
leave the vicinity of the vehicle, and 
immediately contact the manager 
of the gas station and then contact 
the local fire department. Follow any 
safety instructions they provide.
•	 If pressurized fuel sprays out, it can 
cover your clothes or skin and thus 
subject you to the risk of fire and 
burns. Always remove the fuel cap 
carefully and slowly. If the cap is 
venting fuel or if you hear a hissing 
sound, wait until the condition stops 
before completely removing the cap.
•	 Always check that the fuel cap is 
installed securely to prevent fuel 
spillage in the event of an accident.
 Information
Make sure to refuel your vehicle according 
to the “Fuel Requirements” suggested in 
the Introduction chapter.
NOTICE
•	Do not spill fuel on the exterior 
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of 
fuel spilled on painted surfaces may 
damage the paint.
•	 If the fuel filler cap requires 
replacement, use only a genuine 
HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent 
specified for your vehicle. An 
incorrect fuel filler cap can result 
in a serious malfunction of the fuel 
system or emission control system.