Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual

A000A01A-GAT This Owner's Manual should be considered a part of the car and remain with it when it is sold for the use of the next owner.OWNER'S I.D.
ORIGINAL: ADDRESS: DATE OF SALE: SUBSEQUENT: ADDRESS: TRANSFER DATE: NAME: STREET:TOWN:COUNTRY:P.CODE: NAME: STREET:TOWN:COUNTRY:P.CODE:

A020A01A-AATRESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE
The maintenance requirements for your new Hyundai are found in Section 5. As the owner, it is your responsibility to see that all maintenance operations specified by the manufacturer are carried out at theappropriate intervals. When the vehicle is used in severe driving conditions, more frequent maintenanceis required for some operations. Maintenance requirements for severe operating conditions are alsoincluded in Section 5.

OWNER'S MANUAL A030A01FC-GAT Operation MaintenanceSpecifications
All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publication. However, Hyundai reserves the right to make changes at any time so that our policy of continual product improvement may be carried out.
This manual applies to all Hyundai models and includes descriptions and explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a result, you may find material in this manual that does not apply to your specific vehicle. Please note that some
models are equipped with Right-Hand Drive (RHD). The explanations and illustrations for some operations in RHD models
are opposite of those written in this manual. HFC2072

A050A05A-AATHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Note: Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai, please leave
the manual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you. CAUTION: Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Hyundai specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 9-3 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual. Copyright 2002 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Hyundai MotorCompany.
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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating people who drive Hyundai. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of which we're very proud. Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you read it carefully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new car. The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized Hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may berequired.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI ............................................................................... 1-1
2. DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI ......................................................................................... 2-1
3. WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY ........................................................................... 3-1
4. CORROSION PREVENTION & APPEARANCE CARE ............................................. 4-1
5. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 5-1
6. DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE .......................................................................... 6-1
7. EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS .............................................................................. 7-1
8. CONSUMER INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 8-1
9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 9-1
10. INDEX ...................................................................................................................... . 10-1
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A070A01A-GATCAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI
Modification of components may void the manufacturer's warranty Your Hyundai should not be modified in any way. Modifications may adversely affect the safety,durability and performance of your Hyundai. Components which are subjected to modification or areadded to the vehicle resulting in consequential damage are not covered by the vehicle manufacturer'swarranty.

A090A01A-AATSAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE. These titles indicate the following: WARNING: This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other persons if thewarning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning. CAUTION: This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the caution isnot heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution. NOTE: This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.

A100A01L-GAT GUIDE TO HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS
1. What are Hyundai Genuine Parts?Hyundai Genuine Parts are the same parts used by Hyundai Motor Compa-ny to manufacture vehicles. They aredesigned and tested for the optimumsafety, performance, and reliability toour customers.
2. Why should you use genuine parts? Hyundai Genuine Parts are engineeredand built to meet rigid original manu-facturing requirements. Using imita-tion, counterfeit or used salvage partsis not covered under the Hyundai New Vehicle Limited Warranty or any otherHyundai warranty. In addition, any dam-age to or failure of Genuine HyundaiParts caused by the installation or fail-ure of an imitation, counterfeit or usedsalvage part is not covered by HyundaiMotor Company.
3. How can you tell if you are purchas- ing Hyundai Genuine Parts?Look for the Hyundai Genuine PartsLogo on the package (see below). The export specifications are written in English only. Hyundai Genuine Parts are only soldthrough authorized HyundaiDealerships.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 1
1. FEATURES OF
YOUR HYUNDAI
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B010A01O-GAT FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS Use Unleaded Gasoline Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or highermust be used in Hyundai vehicle. If leadedgasoline is used, it will cause the catalyticconverter to become ineffective and the emis-sion control system to malfunction. This canalso result in increased maintenance expense.To avoid accidental use of leaded fuel, the largenozzle used with leaded gasoline at servicestations can not be inserted into fuel tankopening of Hyundai vehicle. NOTE:
o For some countries, Hyundai vehicles
are designed to use leaded gasoline.When you are going to use leaded gaso-line, ask to Hyundai dealer whether leadedgasoline in your vehicle is available ornot.
o Octane Rating of leaded gasoline is same with unleaded one.
Use Diesel Diesel fuel of 52 to 54 cetane is used in Hyundai vehicle. If two types of diesel fuel are available,
use summer or winter fuel properly according tothe following temperature conditions.
o Above -5°C (23°F) ... Summer type diesel fuel.
o Below -5°C (23°F) ... Winter type diesel fuel.Watch the fuel level in the tank very carefully : If the engine stops through fuel failure, thecircuits must be completely purged to permitrestarting. CAUTION:
o Do not let any gasoline or water enter the tank. This would make it necessary todrain it out and to bleed the lines to avoidjamming the injection pump and damag-ing the engine.
o In winter, in order to cut down incidents due to freezing, paraffin oil may be addedto the fuel if the temperature drops tobelow -10°C. Never use more than 20%paraffin oil. B010B01A-AAT What About Gasohol?Gasohol (a mixture of 90% unleaded gasoline and 10% ethanol or grain alcohol) may be usedin your Hyundai. However, if your engine devel-ops driveability problems, the use of 100%unleaded gasoline is recommended. Fuels withunspecified quantities of alcohol, or alcoholsother than ethanol, should not be used. B010E01A-AAT Gasolines for Cleaner Air To help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai rec- ommends that you use gasolines treated withdetergent additives, which help prevent depositformation in the engine. These gasolines willhelp the engine run cleaner and enhance per-formance of the Emission Control System.
B010D01S-AAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood alcohol) should not be used in your Hyundai. This typeof fuel can reduce vehicle performance anddamage components of the fuel system. CAUTION: Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty may not cover damage to the fuelsystem and performance problems that are
caused by the use of methanol or fuelscontaining methanol.
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B030A01A-AAT KEYS For greater convenience, the same key oper- ates all the locks in your Hyundai. However,because the doors can be locked without a key,carrying a spare key is recommended in caseyou accidentally lock one key inside the car.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 min-
utes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of operation.
B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign CountriesIf you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding registra-tion and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available. B020A01S-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI During the First 2,000 Km (1,200 Miles)(Gasoline Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is required with your new Hyundai. However, you can contrib-ute to the economical operation and durabilityof your Hyundai by observing the followingrecommendations during the first 2,000 km(1,200 miles).
o Don't drive faster than 88 km/h (55 mph).
o While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, de- press the accelerator pedal fully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in toohigh a gear that theengine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time. B020B01FC-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI During the First 1,000 Km (600 Miles)(Diesel Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is required with your new Hyundai. However, you can contrib-ute to the economical operation and durabilityof your Hyundai by observing the followingrecommendations during the first 1,000 km(600 miles).
o While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm,
or revolutions per minute) within 3,000 rpm.
o While driving, keep under three quarters of maximum speed.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, de- press the accelerator pedal fully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in too-high a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 min- utes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,000 km (600 miles) of operation.