check engine HYUNDAI I20 2022 Service Manual
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If your temperature gauge indicates 
overheating, you experience a loss of 
power, or hear loud pinging or knocking, 
the engine may be overheating. If this 
happens, you should: 
1.  Pull off the road and stop as soon as it 
is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral, 
for Automated manual transmission 
vehicle) or neutral (for manual 
transmission vehicle) and set the 
parking brake. If the air conditioning is 
ON, turn it OFF.
3. If engine coolant is running out under 
the vehicle or steam is coming out 
from the hood, stop the engine. Do 
not open the hood until the coolant 
has stopped running or the steaming 
has stopped. If there is no visible 
loss of engine coolant and no steam, 
leave the engine running and check 
to be sure the engine cooling fan is 
operating. If the fan is not running, 
turn the engine off.
 WARNING
While the engine is running, 
keep hands, clothing and 
tools away from the moving 
parts such as the cooling 
fan and drive belt to 
prevent serious injury.4. Check for coolant leaking from the 
radiator, hoses or under the vehicle. (If 
the air conditioning had been in use, it 
is normal for cold water to be draining 
from it when you stop.)
5. If engine coolant is leaking out, 
stop the engine immediately and 
we recommend that you call an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for 
assistance.
 WARNING
NEVER remove the radiator 
cap or the drain plug while 
the engine and radiator are 
hot. Hot coolant and steam 
may blow out under 
pressure, causing serious injury.
Turn the engine off and wait until the 
engine cools down. Use extreme care 
when removing the radiator cap. Wrap 
a thick towel around it, and turn it 
counterclockwise slowly to the first 
stop. Step back while the pressure 
is released from the cooling system. 
When you are sure all the pressure 
has been released, press down on the 
cap, using a thick towel, and continue 
turning counterclockwise to remove it.
IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS 
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Emergency situations
6. If you cannot find the cause of the 
overheating, wait until the engine 
temperature has returned to normal. 
Then, if coolant has been lost, 
carefully add coolant to the reservoir 
to bring the fluid level in the reservoir 
up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert 
for further signs of overheating. 
If overheating happens again, 
we recommend that you call an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for 
assistance.
NOTICE
•  Serious loss of coolant indicates a 
leak in the cooling system and we 
recommend the system be checked 
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
•  When the engine overheats from 
low engine coolant, suddenly adding 
engine coolant may cause cracks 
in the engine. To prevent damage, 
add engine coolant slowly in small 
quantities. 
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Emergency situations
Tire pressure monitoring system
 WARNING
Over-inflation or under-inflation can 
reduce tire life, adversely affect vehicle 
handling, and lead to sudden tire 
failure that may cause loss of vehicle 
control resulting in an accident.
Each tire, including the spare (if 
provided), should be checked monthly 
when cold and inflated to the inflation 
pressure recommended by the vehicle 
manufacturer on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label. (If your 
vehicle has tires of a different size 
than the size indicated on the vehicle 
placard or tire inflation pressure label, 
you should determine the proper tire 
inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your 
vehicle has been equipped with a tire 
pressure monitoring system (TPMS) 
that illuminates a low tire pressure 
telltale when one or more of your tires is 
significantly under-inflated. 
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure 
telltale illuminates, you should stop and 
check your tires as soon as possible, 
and inflate them to the proper pressure. 
Driving on a significantly under-inflated 
tire causes the tire to overheat and can 
lead to tire failure.  Under-inflation also 
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, 
and may affect the vehicle’s handling 
and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a 
substitute for proper tire maintenance, 
and it is the driver’s responsibility to 
maintain correct tire pressure, even if 
under-inflation has not reached the level 
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low 
tire pressure telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped 
with a TPMS malfunction indicator 
to indicate when the system is 
not operating properly. The TPMS 
malfunction indicator is combined with 
the low tire pressure telltale. When 
the system detects a malfunction, the 
telltale will flash for approximately one 
minute and then remain continuously 
illuminated. This sequence will continue 
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as 
long as the malfunction exists. When 
the malfunction indicator is illuminated, 
the system may not be able to detect 
or signal low tire pressure as intended. 
TPMS malfunctions may occur for 
a variety of reasons, including the 
installation of replacement or alternate 
tires or wheels on the vehicle that 
prevent the TPMS from functioning 
properly.  Always check the TPMS 
malfunction telltale after replacing 
one or more tires or wheels on your 
vehicle to ensure that the replacement 
or alternate tires and wheels allow the 
TPMS to continue to function properly.
i Information
If the TPMS indicator does not illuminate 
for 3 seconds when the ignition switch 
is turned to the ON position or engine 
is running, or if it comes on after 
blinking for approximately one minute, 
we recommend that you contact an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. 
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Engine compartment .................................................................................... 10-4
Maintenance services
 ................................................................................... 10-6
Owner’s responsibility ............................................................................................ 10-6
Owner maintenance precautions........................................................................... 10-6
Owner maintenance ..................................................................................... 10-8
Owner maintenance schedule ............................................................................... 10-8
Scheduled maintenance service ................................................................ 10-10
Normal maintenance schedule - petrol engine .................................................... 10-11
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - petrol engine
 ............................ 10-15
Normal maintenance schedule - diesel engine ....................................................10-17
Maintenance under severe usage conditions - diesel engine ............................10-20
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..........................................10-24
Engine oil
 ..................................................................................................... 10-26
Checking the engine oil level (Petrol Engine) .......................................................10-28
Checking the engine oil level (Diesel Engine) ......................................................10-29
Changing the engine oil and filter
 ......................................................................... 10-31
Engine coolant .............................................................................................10-32
Checking the coolant level .................................................................................... 10-32
Recommended engine coolant .............................................................................10-34
Changing the coolant
 ............................................................................................10-34
Brake/clutch fluid ........................................................................................10-35
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ................................................................... 10-35
Intelligent Manual Transmission (iMT) System actuator fluid .................. 10-37
Checking the iMT system actuator fluid level ...................................................... 10-37
Washer fluid ................................................................................................ 10-38
Checking the washer fluid level ............................................................................10-38
Parking brake .............................................................................................. 10-39
Checking the parking brake ..................................................................................10-39
Fuel filter (for diesel) ................................................................................... 10-40
Draining water from fuel filter .............................................................................. 10-40
Fuel filter cartridge replacement
 ......................................................................... 10-40
Air cleaner .................................................................................................... 10-41
Filter replacement .................................................................................................. 10-41
Climate control air filter.............................................................................. 10-43
Filter inspection ..................................................................................................... 10-43
Filter replacement ................................................................................................. 10-43
10. Maintenance
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Wiper blades ............................................................................................... 10-45
Blade inspection .....................................................................................................10-45
Blade replacement .................................................................................................10-45
Battery ......................................................................................................... 10-48
For best battery service ........................................................................................ 10-48
Battery capacity label
 ........................................................................................... 10-50
Battery recharging ................................................................................................ 10-48
Reset items ............................................................................................................ 10-49
Battery replacement
 ............................................................................................. 10-49
Tires and wheels ......................................................................................... 10-50
Tire care ................................................................................................................. 10-50
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ....................................................... 10-50
Checking tire inflation pressure
 ............................................................................ 10-51
Tire rotation
 ............................................................................................................10-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ........................................................................10-53
Tire replacement ....................................................................................................10-54
Wheel replacement
 ................................................................................................10-55
Tire traction
 ............................................................................................................10-55
Tire maintenance  .................................................................................................. 10-56
Tire sidewall labeling ............................................................................................. 10-56
Low aspect ratio tire.............................................................................................. 10-59
Fuses ............................................................................................................. 10-61
Instrument panel fuse replacement .....................................................................10-62
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement ................................................... 10-63
Fuse/relay panel description
 ................................................................................ 10-64
Light bulbs .................................................................................................... 10-75
Headlight, Position Light, Turn signal Light bulb replacement ........................... 10-76
Side repeater light replacement ........................................................................... 10-81
Rear combination light bulb replacement
 ........................................................... 10-81
High mounted stop light replacement ................................................................ 10-85
License plate light bulb replacement .................................................................. 10-85
Interior light bulb replacement ............................................................................ 10-86 
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 WARNING
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other 
combustible material in the engine 
compartment. Doing so may cause a 
heat-induced fire.
NOTICE
•  Do not put heavy objects or apply 
excessive force on top of the engine 
cover (if equipped) or fuel related 
parts. 
•  When you inspect the fuel system 
(fuel lines and fuel injection devices), 
we recommend that you contact an 
authorized HYUNDAI dealer. 
•  Do not drive long time with the 
engine cover (if equipped)  removed. 
•  When checking the engine room, do 
not go near  fire. Fuel, washer fluid, 
etc. are  flammable oils that may 
cause fire. 
•  Before touching the battery, ignition 
cables and electrical wiring, you 
should disconnect the battery “-” 
terminal. You may get an electric 
shock from the electric current.
•  When you remove the interior trim 
cover with a flat head (-) driver, be 
careful not to damage the cover.
•  Be careful when you replace and 
clean bulbs to avoid burns or 
electrical shock. 
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Maintenance
The following lists are vehicle checks 
and inspections that should be 
performed 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 Checks are 
generally not covered by warranties and 
you may be charged for labor, parts and 
lubricants used.   
 WARNING
Diesel Engine
Never manipulate or modify the 
injection system while running the 
diesel engine or within 30 seconds 
after turning OFF the diesel engine. The 
high-pressure pump, high-pressure 
pipes, rail, and injectors are still subject 
to  high pressure immediately after 
stopping the diesel engine.
When the fuel leakage vents out, it 
may cause serious body injury. Any 
people, who are implanted with the 
artificial cardiac pacemaker, should 
remain away from the ECU or the 
wiring harness by at least 30 cm, 
while running the diesel engine. The 
high currents of the electronic engine 
control system produce a considerable 
amount of magnetic fields. 
Owner maintenance schedule 
When you stop for fuel:
•  Check the engine oil level.
•  Check the coolant level in coolant 
reservoir.
•  Check the windshield washer fluid 
level.
•  Look for low or under-inflated tires.
•  Check the radiator and condenser.
  Check if the front of the radiator and 
condenser are clean and not blocked 
with leaves, dirt or insects etc.
  If any of the above parts are extremely 
dirty or you are not sure of their 
condition, we recommend that you 
contact an authorized HYUNDAI 
dealer.
 WARNING
Be careful when checking your engine 
coolant level when the engine is hot. 
Scalding hot coolant and steam may 
blow out under pressure. This could 
cause burns or other serious injury.
OWNER MAINTENANCE  
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While operating your vehicle:
•  Note any changes in the sound of the 
exhaust or any smell of exhaust fumes 
in the vehicle.
•  Check for vibrations in the steering 
wheel. Notice any increased steering 
effort or looseness in the steering 
wheel, or change in its straight-ahead 
position.
•  Notice if your vehicle constantly turns 
slightly or “pulls” to one side when 
traveling on smooth, level road.
•  When stopping, listen and check for 
unusual sounds, pulling to one side, 
increased brake pedal travel or “hard-
to-push” brake pedal.
•  If any slipping or changes in the 
operation of your transmission occurs, 
check the transmission fluid level.
•  Check the parking brake.
•  Check for fluid leaks under your 
vehicle (water dripping from the air 
conditioning system during or after 
use is normal).   
At least monthly:
•  Check the coolant level in the engine 
coolant reservoir.
•  Check the operation of all exterior 
lights, including the stoplights, turn 
signals and hazard warning flashers.   
•  Check the inflation pressures of all 
tires including the spare for tires that 
are worn, show uneven wear, or are 
damaged.
•  Check for loose wheel lug nuts.
At least twice a year  
(i.e., every Spring and Fall):
•  Check the radiator, heater and air 
conditioning hoses for leaks or 
damage.
•  Check the windshield washer spray 
and wiper operation. Clean wiper 
blades with clean cloth dampened 
with washer fluid.
•  Check the headlight alignment.
•  Check the muffler, exhaust pipes, 
shields and clamps.
•  Check the lap/shoulder belts for wear 
and function.
At least once a year:
•  Clean the body and door drain holes.
•  Lubricate the door hinges and checks, 
and hood hinges.
•  Lubricate the door and hood locks and 
latches.
•  Lubricate the door rubber 
weatherstrips.
•  Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate Automated 
manual transmission linkage and 
controls.
•  Clean the battery and terminals.
•  Check the brake/clutch fluid level. 
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MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEMNumber of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Kmsx1,000
1.51020304050607080
Months
2 1224364860728496
Years
- 12345678
VEHICLE ON FLOOR
Wiper (wiper blade , washer fluid) I IIIIIIII
Brake/Clutch (Pedal free play/Pipes/Hoses/
Connectors)IIIIIIIII
Fuel filler cap -IIIIIIII
Climate control air filter I C R C R C R C R
Check AC system (refrigerant/Compressor) I IIIIIIII
Cooling system (water pump,hoses) & leakage I I IIIIIII
VEHICLE ON LIFT
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIIII
Exhaust systemIIIIIIII
Fuel filter*8-----R---
Fuel tank air filter Not Applicable
Front & rear suspension (linkages & ball joints)------
I-I
I   : Inspect and if necessary adjust,top-up, clean or replace
R  : ReplaceC  : Clean and Replace if necessaryNORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - PETROL ENGINE (CONT.) 
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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE ITEMNumber of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Kmsx1,000
1.51020304050607080
Months
2 1224364860728496
Years
- 12345678
Tyre Pressure,condition & rotation - I,TR I,TR I,TR I,TR I,TR I,TR I,TR I,TR
Fuel lines, hoses and connections IIIIIIII
iMT system clutch tube and line - I IIIIIII
Driveshafts & bootsIIIIIIIII
Fluid leakages IIIIIIIII
Front and rear wheel bearings & bushes Inspect if reqd.
Parking brake (disc/drum ,shoe & operation) - CCCCCCCC
Wheel Alignment & Balancing - Inspect if reqd.
FINAL CHECKS
Bolt and nuts on chasis and body I I IIIIIII
Lubricate locks & hinges ILLLLLLLL
Check all electrical systems (Drive belts ,alterna-
tor)*
9
IIIIIIIII
Warning lights operation & GDS system check I IIIIIIII
Ext & int. lights, horn & gaugesIIIIIIIII
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - PETROL ENGINE (CONT.)
I   : Inspect and if necessary adjust,top-up, clean or replace
R  : ReplaceC   : Clean and Replace if necessary
TR : Tyre Rotation                              L : Lubricate