Hyundai Atos 2002 Owner's Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
2- 12 15. If you have to stop while going uphill, do not
hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the accelerator. This can cause the automatictransaxle to overheat. Use the parking brakeor footbrake.
NOTE: When towing, check transaxle fluid more frequently. CAUTION: If overheating should occur when towing,
(temperature gauge reads near red zone),taking the following action may reduce oreliminate the problem.
1. Turn off the air conditioner.
2. Reduce highway speed.
3. Select a lower gear when going uphill.
4. While in stop and go traffic, place the gear selection in park or neutral and idle theengine at a higher speed.
being passed by a large vehicle, keep aconstant speed and steer straight ahead. If there is too much wind buffeting, slow
down to get out of the other vehicle's airturbulence.
8. When parking your car and trailer, especial- ly on a hill, be sure to follow all the normalprecautions. Turn your front wheel into thecurb, set the parking brake firmly, and putthe transaxle in 1st or Reverse (manual) orPark (automatic). In addition, place wheelchocks at each of the trailer's tyres.
9. If the trailer has electric brakes, start your vehicle and trailer moving, and then applythe trailer brake controller by hand to be
sure the brakes are working. This lets you
check your electrical connection at the sametime.
10. During your trip, check occasionally to be sure that the load is secure, and that thelights and any trailer brakes are still working.
11. Avoid jerky starts, sudden acceleration or sudden stops.
12. Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
13. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced brakingefficiency.
14. When going down a hill, shift into a lower gear and use the engine braking effect.When ascending a long grade, downshift thetransaxle to a lower gear and reduce speedto reduce chances of engine overloading
and or overheating.
WARNING:
o The tongue load should never exceed;
Auto Transaxle : 55.1 lb Manual Transaxle 9: 61.7 lb
o Maximun permissible mass of the cou- pling device (ATOS VAN only) : 44 lb
o Improperly loading your car and trailer can serious affect its steering and brak- ing performance causing a crash in which
you may be seriously injured or killed.
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Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and safety chain connections as well as proper operation of the trailer running lights, brake lights, andturn signals.
2. Always drive your vehicle at a moderate speed (Less than 62 MPH).
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than nor- mal conditions.
4. To maintain engine braking efficiency and electrical charging performance, do not usefifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive(automatic transaxle).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving.
6. Check the condition and air pressure of all tires on the trailer and your car. Low tyrepressure can seriously affect the handling.Also check the spare tyre.
7. The vehicle/trailer combination is more af- fected by crosswind and buffeting. When

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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
fitted with automatic transaxle ensure that the transaxle selector is at the "P" or"N"position.
2. Check the battery terminals and connec- tions to ensure that these are clean and alsotight.
3. If the ignition warning lamps dim when the engine is cranked and the battery terminalshave been checked, a discharged battery isindicated.
4. Do not attempt to push or tow start the vehicle, refer to "Jump Starting" for informa-tion regarding engine starting when the bat-tery is discharged.
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IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START Seek assistance from the nearest Hyundai
dealer with regard to the method of ignition andfuel system diagnosis.
CAUTION: If the engine refuses to start, no attempt
should be made to push or tow start the vehicle. Vehicles with automatic transaxleor fuel injection will not be able to be startedin this manner since no drive is transmittedthrough the automatic transaxle whilst theengine is not running, and in the case of fuelinjected derivatives, the fuel pump will notoperate under tow start conditions. In addi-tion, if the vehicle is equipped with an ex-haust catalyst, damage to the catalyst mayresult if the vehicle is tow started. ZD000A1-E
3. WHAT TO DO IN AN
EMERGENCY
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IF THE ENGINE CANNOT BE
CRANKED
1. If the vehicle is fitted with manual transaxle ensure that the clutch pedal is depressedwhilst cranking the engine. If the vehicle is ZD020C2-D
If Engine Turns Over Normally but Does Not Start AD020D1-A
If Engine Stalls While Driving
1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a straight line. Move cautiously off the road to a safe place.
2. Turn on your emergency flashers.
3. Try starting the engine again. If your vehicle will not start, see “IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START”
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JUMP STARTING
1. Check fuel level.
2. Check all connectors at coil and spark plugs.
Re-connect any that may be disconnected or loose.
3. Check fuel line in the engine room.
4. If engine still refuses to start, call a Hyundai dealer or seek other qualified assistance.
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Negative to the enginenot to the battery
Positive to positive
Dead battery Booster battery
D010C01X-1Spark plug
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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
3-2 3. If coolant is running out under the car or
steam is coming out from under the bonnet stop the engine. Do not open the bonnetuntil the coolant has stopped running or thesteaming has stopped. If there is no visibleloss of coolant and no steam, leave theengine running and check to be sure theengine cooling fan is operating. If the fan isnot running, turn the engine off.
4. Check to see if the water pump drive belt is missing. If it is not missing, check to see thatit is tight. If the drive belt seems to besatisfactory, check for coolant leaking fromthe radiator, hoses or under the car. (If theair conditioner had been in use, it is normalfor cold water to be draining from it).
WARNING: While the engine is running, keep hands andclothing away from moving parts such asthe fan and drive belts to prevent injury.
5. If the water pump drive belt is broken or coolant is leaking out, stop the engine imme-diately and call the nearest Hyundai dealerfor assistance.
WARNING: Do not remove the radiator cap when theengine is hot since steam and boiling watermay be ejected from the radiator resulting inburns or scalding.
CAUTION:
Personal injury and damage to the vehicle
may occur if jump starting is not performedcorrectly. If any doubt exists as to how thisoperation should be performed, seek assis-tance from qualified personnel. WARNING:
Motor vehicle batteries contain sulphuric
acid and emit hydrogen gas. Protective cloth- ing should be worn and care exercised toprevent the acid from coming into contactwith skin or clothing and the vehicle. Nakedlights should not be permitted in the vicinityof the battery. Care should be exercised topreventsparks occurring during connection.If acid accidentally comes into contact withskin or eyes, the affected area should imme-diately be flushed with copious amounts ofwater and medical assistance sought.
1. Ensure that the booster battery is 12 volt type. If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle, ensure that the two vehi-cles are not touching.
2. Turn off all unnecessary electrical equip- ment in both vehicles.
3. Ensure that the engine of the vehicle provid- ing the jump start is running prior to connec-tion of the jump cables.
4. Connect the red jump cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery and theother end to the positive (+) terminal of thedischarged battery. 5. Attach the black jump cable to the negative
(-) terminal of the booster battery, and theother end to a ground point within the enginecompartment of the vehicle with the flat bat-tery. Do not connect to the negative batteryterminal of the flat battery since sparks maybe generated with the subsequent risk ofexplosion.
6. Raise the booster vehicle engine speed to 2,000 r.p.m. and start the engine of thevehicle with the flat battery.
7. Remove jump cables in the reverse order of installation (black cable first).
NOTE: If the jump cable is incorrectly installed, damage to the vehicle electrical system mayoccur, in particular the electronic compo-nents such as the Fuel Injection systemcomputer and the Automatic Transaxle com-puter. The battery must never be discon-nected whilst the engine is running. XD040A1-E
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS If the temperature gauge indicates overheating:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the gear selector lever in "P" (auto- matic), or neutral (manual transaxle, semi- automatic transalxe) and set the parkingbrake. If the air conditioner is on, turn it off.

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Handling Spare Tyre
6. If the cause of the overheating cannot be
found, wait until the engine temperature has returned to normal. Then, if coolant hasbeen lost, carefully remove the radiator capand add water to bring the fluid level in thereservoir up to the base of the radiator fill
opening. Fill the coolant expansion tank tothe halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution until it is established that the engine is operating normally. If theengine overheats repeatedly, the advice of aHyundai dealer should be sought.
CAUTION: Serious loss of coolant indicates there is aleak in the cooling system and this shouldbe checked as soon as possible by a Hyundaidealer. 3. Passengers must not be allowed to remain
inside the vehicle during wheel changing. Ifa puncture occurs whilst the vehicle is on amotorway, the passengers should take ref-uge on the motorway embankment to avoidthe possibility of injury occurring should thevehicle be struck by other motorway traffic.
4. Wheel changing should be performed ac- cording to the following instructions.
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FULL-SIZED SPARE TYRE For customer convenience and satisfaction,Hyundai has included a full-sized spare tyreand wheel. The following instructions should be observed.
1. Check inflation pressure as soon as possi- ble after installing the spare tyre, and adjust to the specified pressure.
2. The spare tyre pressure should be checked once a month while the tyre is stored.
Spare Tyre Pressure (cold)
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Remove the installation bolt to remove the spare
tyre. To install the spare tyre, tighten the bolt firmly with your fingers until the spare tyre hasno more play.
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IN THE EVENT OF A PUNCTURE
If a puncture occurs whilst driving the vehicle:
1. Bring the car to rest as soon as it is safe to do so and with the minimum amount ofbraking required which will assist in main-taining the maximum amount of control. Thevehicle should be parked wherever possibleupon firm level ground to facilitate wheelchanging.
2. If the vehicle is creating a hazard and the road conditions do not permit the wheel tobe changed safely, assistance should besought. SD070A1-E
CHANGING A FLAT TYRE
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It is of the utmost importance that care is
exercised when changing road wheels. Ensure that the parking brake is set and that the gearshift lever is in reverse (P, if the vehicle hasautomatic transaxle).
Tyre Size Inflation Pressure 155/70 R1330 psi (210 kPa)

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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1. Obtain Spare Tyre and Tool
Remove the spare wheel, jack, jack handle and
tool bag from the boot.
NOTE: The jack handle is equipped on the under-
side of the boot luggage mat.
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Flat tyre
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2. Block the Wheel
Block the wheel that is diagonally opposite from the flat tyre to prevent the vehicle from rollingwhen the car is raised on the jack.
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3. Loosen Wheel Nuts The wheel nuts should be loosened slightly before raising the car. To loosen the nuts, turnthe wheel brace counterclockwise. Ensure thatthe wheel brace socket is seated properly onthe nut and that it cannot slip. Do not removethe nuts at this stage. SD070F1-F
4. Put the Jack in Place
The base of the jack should be placed on firm, level ground. The jack should be positioned asshown in the drawing.D060E01A
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5. Raising the Car
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SD070H1-E 6. Changing Wheels
Using the wheel brace, remove the nuts and
slide the wheel off the hub and wheel studs. Lie the wheel flat to prevent it from rolling. Ensurethat the faces of the wheel and hub are clean.Position the spare wheel over the studs andslide it up to the hub.
Install the jack handle into the jack as shown in
the drawing. To raise the vehicle, turn the jackhandle clockwise. As the jack begins to raisethe vehicle, double check that it is properlypositioned and will not slip. If the jack is on softground or sand, it may be necessary to place astout piece of timber under the base of the jackto prevent it from sinking.
Raise the car high enough so that the fully
inflated spare wheel can be installed.
WARNING: Do not get under the car when it is support-
ed by the jack! The jack is solely designed for wheel changing and is not intended tosupport the vehicle for other purposes. Theuse of purpose designed supports is neces-sary whilst the vehicle is raised and theoperator is required to get underneath. WARNING: It is important that the faces of the wheel
and hub are clean prior to installing the wheel. The prescence of dirt or other matterin the wheel or hub faces could result in thewheel nuts becoming loose whilst the vehi-cle is being driven.
AS30130A
HFC4022
Wrench bar
Wheel nut Wrench

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
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7. Re-install Wheel Nuts
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Fit the wheel nuts onto the studs and tighten
with the wheel brace.
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8. Lower Vehicle and Tighten Nuts
Lower the car to the ground turning the jack
handle counterclockwise. When the vehicle is firmly on the ground, remove the jack and tighten the wheel nuts securely. At the firstavailable opportunity, the wheel nut torqueshould be checked with a suitable torquewrench. Wheel nut tightening torque Steel wheel & aluminium alloy wheel:65-80 lb.ft (900-1,100 kg.cm) SD070K1-E
AFTER CHANGING WHEELS
The pressure of the spare tyre should be
checked at the first available opportunity. If any doubt exists as to the tyre pressure, the vehicleshould be driven slowly to the nearest servicestation and the tyre pressure checked andadjusted as required. If the valve cap is lost from any of the valves,a replacement should be obtained and fitted atthe first available opportunity. The valve capprevents the ingress of dirt which may causethe valve to stick and therefore leak and is partof the valve sealing function. Ensure that the spare wheel, jack and jack handle as well tools are correctly located in theboot of the vehicle to prevent damage andnoise.
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o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
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VEHICLE TOWING OR RECOVERY CAUTION:
An incorrect tow or recovery could result in serious damage to the vehicle. If any dam-age to the suspension, steering or transaxleis apparent or suspected, a towing ambu-lance must be used.D060J01X

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Manual Transaxle Vehicle o If a suspended tow is being given to the
rear, the ignition key must be at the "ACC" position since the steering lock is notdesigned to withstand the force requiredto hold the front wheels straight duringthe tow.
o The vehicle must not be towed with the front wheels on the ground for more thanthirty miles.
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o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL
TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE WITH NO DAMAGE
The vehicle may be towed by the conventional
method using the towing eye at the front of the vehicle as an attachment point. In addition, asuspended tow with or without an ambulancemay be used with either the front or the rearwheels being suspended, provided the abovecaution is observed. In addition, the following points must be noted:
o If towing by conventional means, the ig- nition key must be at the "ACC" position, otherwise the steering lock will be acti-vated.
o Because the brake system and steering sys-tem power assistance is derived fromthe engine, the amount of effort requiredto stop or steer the vehicle will be greaterthan normal. SD100A2-E Automatic Transaxle Vehicle
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o NOT OK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
EQUIPPED VEHICLE
o OK FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE
The vehicle may be towed by the conventional method using the towing eye at the front of thevehicle as an attachment point. In addition, a suspended tow may be given to the front of the vehicle without an ambulance. Inthe event of a suspended tow being given to therear of the vehicle, the use of an ambulance isimperative.
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o OK FOR AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLE
CAUTION: The following restriction must be observed
in order to avoid serious damage to the transaxle.
The vehicle must never be towed from the
rear with the front wheels on the ground.
The vehicle must not be towed until transaxle
fluid has been added to bring the level up tothe "HOT" marking on the dipstick. (Thelevel will need to be reduced again aftertowing). The vehicle must not be towed at speeds
faster than 25 mph. or distances greaterthan fifty miles. The general points regard-ing the steering lock etc. described in thepreceding section (Manual transaxle vehicle)should be observed.

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Emergency Towing
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For emergency towing when no commercial
tow vehicle is available, attach a tow cable,
chain or strap to the two hooks under the frontof your car. Do not attempt to tow your vehicle
in this manner on any unpaved surface. Thiscould result in serious damage to your car.
Nor should it be attempted if the wheels, drive
train, axles, steering or brakes are damaged.Before towing, be sure the transaxle is in neu-
tral and the key is in "ACC" (with the engine off)or in the "ON" position (with the engine run-ning). A driver must be in the towed car to steer
it and operate the brakes. D120A02A-GAT
IF YOU LOSE YOUR KEYS
Information about the key of immobilizer sys-tem will be found on page 1-2.

CORROSION PREVENTION & APPEARANCE CARE 4-1
moved. Should any damage to or deterioration of the underbody coating be apparent, the ad-vice of a Hyundai dealer regarding the use of acompatible repair material should be sought.
NOTE: The underbody should never be steam
cleaned since the underbody coating may be removed by this process.
During the interim period between power wash-
ing the underbody, the more vulnerable areassuch as wheelarches should be hosed off,particularly during the winter season to preventprolonged contact of road salt with the body. Ensure that the various drain points located at
bottom of the door panels are kept clear, toprevent water becoming trapped within the cavi-ties. Wherever possible, the parking of thevehicle in a confined, poorly ventilated location(e.g.) garage should be avoided when the vehi-cle is wet or covered with snow or ice. Underthese conditions, the internal cavities of thevehicle will remain damp for long periods oftime which encourage corrosion. Parking thevehicle where good ventilation exists is prefer-able.
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Underbody Coatings Every Hyundai passenger car receives a full
underbody and cavity injection treatment duringproduction. In order that this treatment mayretain maximum effectiveness, it is recommend-ed that the underbody receives a power washand a thorough inspection after each winterseason. In so doing any accumulations of mud,which act as moisture traps and combine withroad salts to accelerate corrosion, will be re-
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4. CORROSION PRE-
VENTION & AP- PEARANCE CARE
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APPEARANCE CARE In using the most advanced design and con-
struction practices, every Hyundai is built to retain its original factory finish for many years.However, long term durability is also greatlydependant upon maintaining the various pro-tection systems and coatings used in manufac- ture since constant exposure to the elements will eventually result in their breakdown andloss of effectiveness. The following sugges-tions are made to assist in the maintenance ofthe vehicle bodywork.
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Interior During the winter period, it is possible that the
carpet within the passenger compartment maybecome wet. The carpet should not be allowedto remain in this condition for prolonged periods JE050A1-E
VALETING
Regular cleaning of the exterior paintwork serves
two important functios. Firstly, the removal ofabrasive dirt and contaminants will maintain thelustre of the paintwork and will preventdiscolouration and dulling due to prolonged con-tact.
Secondly, the presence of damage through
impact or abrasion will be apparent allowingearly rectification to be made thus preventingcorrosion from becoming established andspreading beneath the paint film. To avoid "wa-ter spotting" the vehicle should not be washedin direct sunlight particularly in the case ofvehicles having dark body colours. The heatfrom the sun rays is absorbed by the paint filmincreasing the surface temperature. This actioncauses water used for washing to evaporatequickly leaving behind the deposits from thewater and the shampoo used. Use only a shampoo intended for the purpose
and ensure that the body work is thoroughlywetted to soften the dirt film prior to attemptingto remove this.
After removing the dirt film with a soft sponge,
the body work should be thoroughly rinsed andthen dried with a good quality ch mois leather toprevent streaking or spotting of the paint work.
since the carpet may begin to create mustysmells and promote internal corrosion of thefloorpan.
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