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9. Maintenance
Engine Compartment ........................................................................\
............... 9-3
Maintenance Services .......................................................................\
............... 9-4
Owner’s Responsibility ........................................................................\
....................... 9-4
Owner Maintenance Precautions .......................................................................\
........ 9-4
Owner Maintenance ........................................................................\
................. 9-5Owner Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
........... 9-6
Scheduled Maintenance Services ....................................................................9-7
Normal Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
.......... 9-9
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions ........................................................ 9-13
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items .............................................. 9-15Vacuum crankcase ventilation hoses ....................................................................... 9-15
Brake Fluid .......................................................................\
...........................................9-17
Parking Brake .......................................................................\
........................................9-17
Brake Discs, Pads, Calipers and Rotors .....................................................................9-17
Exhaust Pipe and Muffler .......................................................................\
....................9-17
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
.................................9-18Checking the Engine Oil Level ........................................................................\
........... 9-18
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter .......................................................................\
... 9-20
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
......................... 9-21Checking the Coolant Level......................................................................\
................. 9-21
Changing Coolant .......................................................................\
............................... 9-23
Brake Fluid ........................................................................\
............................... 9-24Checking the Brake Fluid Level ........................................................................\
.........9-24
Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
............................ 9-25Checking the Washer Fluid Level ........................................................................\
...... 9-25
Air cleaner ............................................................\
........................................... 9-26
Filter Replacement ........................................................................\
.............................9-26
Cabin Air Filter ........................................................................\
..........................9-27Filter Inspection........................................................................\
.................................. 9-27
Filter Replacement .......................................................................\
.............................. 9-27
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
........................... 9-28Blade Inspection ........................................................................\
................................9-28
Blade Replacement .......................................................................\
.............................9-28
Battery ....................................................................\
......................................... 9-30Battery Usage Recommendations ........................................................................\
.... 9-31
Battery Replacement .......................................................................\
.......................... 9-31
Battery Recharging .......................................................................\
............................. 9-32
Reset Items .......................................................................\
..........................................9-33
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Tires and Wheels ........................................................................\
..................... 9-34Tire Care ........................................................................\
..............................................9-34
Recommended Cold Tire Inflation Pressures ...........................................................9-34
Check tire Inflation Pressure .......................................................................\
..............9-35
Tire Rotation .......................................................................\
........................................9-36
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance .......................................................................\
.... 9-37
Tire Replacement .......................................................................\
................................ 9-37
Wheel Replacement .......................................................................\
........................... 9-38
Tire Traction .......................................................................\
........................................ 9-38
Tire Maintenance..................................................................\
..................................... 9-38 Tire Sidewall Labeling .......................................................................\
.........................9-39
Tire Terminology and Definitions .......................................................................\
...... 9-42
All Season Tires .......................................................................\
................................... 9-45
Summer Tires .......................................................................\
..................................... 9-45
Snow Tires......................................................................\
............................................ 9-45 Radial-Ply Tires .......................................................................\
................................... 9-45
Low Aspect Ratio Tires .......................................................................\
....................... 9-46
Fuses ...................................................................\
............................................. 9-47
Instrument Panel Fuse Replacement ....................................................................... 9-48
Engine Compartment Panel Fuse Replacement ..................................................... 9-49
Fuse/Relay Panel Description........................................................................\
........... 9-50
Light Bulbs ........................................................................\
............................... 9-63Headlight, position lamp, turn signal lamp, Daytime Running Light (DRL)
replacement .......................................................................\
....................................... 9-64
Side Repeater Lamp Replacement .......................................................................\
... 9-64
Puddle Lamp Replacement .......................................................................\
............... 9-65
Rear Combination Lamp Replacement ................................................................... 9-65
High Mounted Stop Lamp Replacement ................................................................. 9-66
License Plate Lamp Replacement .......................................................................\
..... 9-66
Interior Light Replacement .......................................................................\
.................9-67
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
....................9-68Exterior Care ........................................................................\
...................................... 9-68
Interior Care .......................................................................\
......................................... 9-74
Emission Control System ........................................................................\
.........9-77
California Perchlorate Notice .......................................................................\
.. 9-79
Maintenance9-4
You should exercise the utmost care
to prevent damage to your vehicle and
injury to yourself whenever performing
any maintenance or inspection
procedures.
We recommend you have your
vehicle maintained and repaired by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products. An authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products meets
Genesis Branded Vehicle’s high service
quality standards and receives technical
support from Genesis Branded Vehicle in
order to provide you with a high level of
service satisfaction.
Owner’s Responsibility
Maintenance service and record
retention are the owner’s responsibility.
You should retain documents that show
proper maintenance has been performed
on your vehicle in accordance with
the scheduled maintenance service
charts shown on the following pages.
You need this information to establish
your compliance with the servicing
and maintenance requirements of your
vehicle warranties.
Detailed warranty information is
provided in your Owner’s Handbook &
Warranty Information booklet.
Repairs and adjustments required as a
result of improper maintenance or a lack
of required maintenance are not covered.
Owner Maintenance Precautions
Inadequate, incomplete or insufficient
servicing may result in operational
problems with your vehicle that could
lead to vehicle damage, an accident, or
personal injury. This chapter provides
instructions only for the maintenance
items that are easy to perform. Several
procedures can be done only by an
authorized retailer of Genesis Branded
products with special tools.
Your vehicle should not be modified
in any way. Such modifications may
adversely affect the performance, safety
or durability of your vehicle and may, in
addition, violate conditions of the limited
warranties covering the vehicle.
Certain modifications may also be in
violation of regulations established by
the U.S. Department of Transportation
and other federal or state agencies.
NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during
the warranty period may affect
warranty coverage. For details, read
the separate Owner’s Handbook &
Warranty Information booklet provided
with the vehicle. If you’re unsure about
any service or maintenance procedure,
have it done by an authorized retailer of
Genesis Branded products.
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
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WARNING
Performing maintenance work on a
vehicle can be dangerous. If you lack
sufficient knowledge and experience or
the proper tools and equipment to do
the work, have it done by an authorized
retailer of Genesis Branded products.
ALWAYS follow these precautions for
performing maintenance work:
[ Park your vehicle on level ground,
shift the gear to the P(Park), apply
the parking brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position.
[ Block the tires (front and back) to
prevent the vehicle from moving.
Remove loose clothing or jewelry
that can become entangled in
moving parts.
[ If you must operate the engine
during maintenance, do so in an
outdoor area or in an area with
plenty of ventilation.
[ Keep flames, sparks, or smoking
materials away from the battery and
fuel-related parts.
WARNING
Touching metal parts
Do not touch metal parts
(including strut bars) while
the engine is operating or
hot. Doing so could result in
serious personal injury. Turn
the engine off and wait until
the metal parts cool down to
perform maintenance work on
the vehicle.
The following lists are vehicle checks and
inspections that should be performed
by the owner or an authorized retailer
of Genesis Branded products at the
frequencies indicated to help ensure
safe, dependable operation of your
vehicle.
Any adverse conditions should be
brought to the attention of your dealer as
soon as possible.
These Owner Maintenance vehicle
checks are generally not covered by
warranties and you may be charged for
labor, parts and lubricants used.
OWNER MAINTENANCE