
Seats & Safety System
3-48
Where are the air bags?
Driver’s and passenger’s front air
bags
Driver’s front air bag
OCN7030036
Passenger’s front air bag
ONX4030037
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver
and passenger seating positions.
The SRS consists of air bags which are
located in the center of the steering
wheel and the passenger’s side front
panel pad above the glove box.
The air bags are labeled with the letters
“AIR BAG” embossed on the pad covers.
The purpose of the SRS is to provide the
vehicle’s driver and front passengers with
additional protection than that offered
by the seat belt system alone in case of a
frontal impact of sufficient severity.
The SRS uses sensors to gather
information about the driver’s and front
passenger's seat belt usage and impact
severity.The seat belt buckle sensors determine
if the driver and front passenger's seat
belts are fastened. These sensors provide
the ability to control the SRS deployment
based on whether or not the seat belts are
fastened, and how severe the impact is.
The advanced SRS offers the ability to
control the air bag inflation within two
levels. A first stage level is provided for
moderate-severity impacts. A second
stage level is provided for more severe
impacts.
According to the impact severity, and
seat belt usage, the SRS Control Module
(SRSCM) controls the air bag inflation.
Failure to properly wear seat belts can
increase the risk or severity of injury in an
accident.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from inflating front air bags, take
the following precautions:
•
Seat belts must be worn at all times
to help keep occupants positioned
properly.
• Move your seat as far back as
possible from front air bags, while
still maintaining control of the
vehicle.
• Never lean against the door or center
console.
• Do not allow the front passenger
to place their feet or legs on the
dashboard.
• No objects (such as crash pad
cover, mobile phone holder, cup
holder, perfume or stickers) should
be placed over or near the air bag
modules on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, windshield glass,
and the front passenger’s panel
above the glove box. Such objects
could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause the air
bags to deploy.
• Do not attach any objects on the
front windshield and inside mirror.

Driving your vehicle
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ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) (IF EQUIPPED)
Type A
ONX4060013
Type B
ONX4E060031
The All Wheel Drive (AWD) System
delivers engine power to all front and
rear wheels for maximum traction. AWD
is useful when extra traction is required
on roads such slippery, muddy, wet, or
snow-covered roads.
Occasional off-road use such as
established unpaved roads and trails are
OK. It is always important that the driver
carefully reduces the speed to a level
that does not exceed the safe operating
speed for those conditions.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH:
• Do not drive in conditions that
exceed the vehicles intended
design such as challenging off-road
conditions.
• Avoid high speeds when cornering or
turning.
• Do not make quick steering wheel
movements, such as sharp lane
changes or fast, sharp turns.
• The risk of a rollover is greatly
increased if you lose control of your
vehicle at highway speeds.
• Loss of control often occurs if two or
more wheels drop off the roadway
and the driver over steers to reenter
the roadway.
• In the event your vehicle leaves
the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
NOTICE
• Do not drive in water if the level
is higher than the bottom of the
vehicle.
• Check your brake condition once
you are out of mud or water. Depress
the brake pedal several times as you
move slowly until you feel normal
braking return.
• Shorten your scheduled
maintenance interval if you drive in
off-road conditions such as sand,
mud or water (see "Maintenance
Under Severe Usage Conditions" in
chapter 7).
• Always wash your vehicle thoroughly
after off road use, especially the
bottom of the vehicle.
• Be sure to equip the vehicle with four
tires of the same size and type.
• Make sure that a full time AWD
vehicle is tow ed by a flat bed tow
truck.

Maintenance
9. Maintenance
Engine compartment ........................................................................\
................9-3
Maintenance services
........................................................................\
...............9-4Owner’s responsibility ........................................................................\
........................9-4
Owner maintenance precautions ........................................................................\
....... 9-4
Owner maintenance ........................................................................\
.................9-5Owner maintenance schedule ........................................................................\
...........9-6
Scheduled maintenance services .....................................................................9 -7Normal maintenance schedule ........................................................................\
..........9-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........................................................9-12
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............................................9-14
Engine oil
........................................................................\
..................................9-17Checking the engine oil level ........................................................................\
.............9-17
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ........................................................................\
...9-1 8
Engine coolant ........................................................................\
.......................9-20Checking the coolant level ........................................................................\
...............9-20
Changing coolant ........................................................................\
...............................9-22
Brake fluid ........................................................................\
...............................9-23Checking the brake fluid level ........................................................................\
...........9-23
Washer fluid ........................................................................\
............................9-24Checking the washer fluid level ........................................................................\
........9-24
Air cleaner ........................................................................\
...............................9-25Filter replacement ........................................................................\
..............................9-25
Cabin air filter ........................................................................\
..........................9-26Filter inspection ........................................................................\
..................................9-26
Filter replacement ........................................................................\
..............................9-26
Wiper blades ........................................................................\
............................9-27Blade inspection ........................................................................\
.................................9-27
Blade replacement ........................................................................\
.............................9-27
Battery ........................................................................\
.....................................9-32
For best battery service ........................................................................\
.....................9-33
Battery capacity label ........................................................................\
........................9-3 3
Battery recharging ........................................................................\
.............................9-34
Reset items ........................................................................\
.........................................9-35
9

09
9 -7
Follow Normal Maintenance Schedule if the vehicle is usually operated where none of
the following conditions apply. If any of the following conditions apply, you must follow
the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions.
• Repeated driving short distance of less than 5 miles (8 km) in normal temperature or
less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing temperature
• Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long distances
• Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt-spread roads
• Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials or in very cold weather
• Driving in heavy dust conditions
• Driving in heavy traffic area
• Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain road repeatedly
• Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof
• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other commercial use of vehicle towing
• Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
• Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition
• Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)
If your vehicle is operated under the above conditions, you should inspect, replace
or refill more frequently than the following Normal Maintenance Schedule. After the
periods or distance shown in the chart, continue to follow the prescribed maintenance
intervals.
Information
• As it is normal for engine oil to be consumed during driving, the engine oil level should
be checked on regular basis.
• The engine oil change interval for normal operating conditions is based on the use of
the recommended engine specification. If the recommended engine oil specification
is not used, then replace the engine oil according to the maintenance schedule under
severe operating conditions.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Maintenance
9-12
Maintenance under severe usage conditions
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
operation Maintenance intervals Driving
condition
Engine oil and engine oil
filter*
1R Replace every 5,000 miles
(8,000 km) or 6 months A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K, L
Air cleaner filter RReplace more frequently
depending on the condition C, E
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently
depending on the condition A, B, F, G, H,
I, K
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots / lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint IInspect more frequently
depending on the condition C, D, E, F, G,
H, I
Disc brakes and pads, calipers
and rotors IInspect more frequently
depending on the condition C, D, G, H,
J, K
*1 : Requires
engine oil (mineral oil including Semi-synthetic) is used, then the engine oil and engine
oil filter must be replaced as indicated severe maintenance condition.

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9-13
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operation Maintenance
intervals Driving
condition
Parking brake (if equipped) IInspect more
frequently depending on the condition C, D, G, H
Climate control air filter
(for evaporator and blower unit) RReplace more
frequently depending on the condition C, E
Automatic transmission fluid RReplace every 60,000
miles (96,000 km) A, C, E, F, G,
H, I, K
Rear differential oil RReplace every 72,000
miles (120,000 km) C, D, E, G,
H, I, J
Transfer case oil (AWD) -No check, No service
required -
Drive shaft IInspect more
frequently depending on the condition C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Severe 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 saltspread 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 area
G. Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads
H. Towing a trailer or using a camper, or driving with loads on the roof
I. Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing
J. Frequently driving under high speed or rapid acceleration/deceleration
K. Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions
L. Engine oil usage which is not recommended (Mineral type, Semi-synthetic, Lower
grade spec, etc.)

Maintenance
9-18
NOTICE
To prevent damage to your engine:
• Do not spill engine oil when adding
or changing engine oil. Wipe off
spilled oil immediately.
• The engine oil consumption may
increase while you break in a new
vehicle and it will be stabilized after
driving 4,000 miles (6,000 km).
• The engine oil consumption can be
affected by driving habits, climate
conditions, traffic conditions,
oil quality, etc. Therefore, it is
recommended that you inspect the
engine oil level regularly and refill it
if necessary.
Checking the Engine Oil and
Filter
• Have engine oil and filter changed
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
according to the Maintenance
Schedule at the beginning of this
chapter.
• If the maintenance schedule to
replace engine oil is exceeded,
the engine oil performance may
deteriorate, and the engine condition
may be affected. Therefore, replace
the engine oil according to the
maintenance schedule.
• To keep the engine in optimal
condition, use the recommended
engine oil and filter. If the
recommended engine oil and filter are
not used, replace it according to the
maintenance schedule under severe
usage conditions.
• The purpose of the maintenance
schedule for engine oil replacement
is to prevent oil deterioration and it is
irrelevant to oil consumption. Check
and refill engine oil regularly.

09
9-25
Filter replacement
ONX4090008
The air cleaner filter can be cleaned for
inspection using compressed air. Do not
attempt to wash or to rinse it, as water
will damage the filter. If soiled, the air
cleaner filter must be replaced.
OTM090006
1. Pull up the air cleaner filter cover (1).
OTM090007
2. Wipe the inside of the air cleaner.
3. Pull down the lever to the UNLOCK (2)
position.
OTM090008
4. Replace the air cleaner filter.
5. Reassemble the air cleaner cover in
the reverse order.
Information
If the vehicle is operated in extremely
dusty or sandy areas, replace the element
more often than the usual recommended
intervals (refer to “Maintenance Under
Severe Usage Conditions” in this chapter).
NOTICE
• Do not drive with the air cleaner filter
removed. This will result in excessive
engine wear.
• When removing the air cleaner filter,
be careful that dust or dirt does not
enter the air intake, or damage may
result.
• Use HYUNDAI genuine parts or the
equivalent specified for your vehicle.
Use of non-genuine parts could
damage the air flow sensor.
AIR CLEANER