battery Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Guide

DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6-21
G220A01A-AAT
CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING FANS WARNING: The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ate even when the engine is not running.Use extreme caution when working near theblades of the coolant fan, so that you are notinjured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-gine coolant temperature decreases the fanwill automatically shut off. This is a normalcondition.
G220B01A-AAT
Checking Engine Cooling Fan The engine coolant fan should come on auto-
matically if the engine coolant temperature ishigh.
G220C01A-AAT
Checking Condenser Cooling Fan The condenser coolant fan should come on
automatically whenever the air conditioning isin operation. G230A03A-GAT
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
HFC5004
G210B01A-AAT
Checking the Battery Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corro-
sion around the battery posts or terminals should be removed using a solution of household bak-ing soda and warm water. After the batteryterminals are dry, cover them with a light coat-ing of grease.
o If you swallow battery fluid, drink a large
quantity of water or milk followed by milk ofmagnesia, eat a raw egg or drink vegetableoil. Get medical assistance as soon aspossible.
While batteries are being charged (either by abattery charger or by the vehicle’s alternator),they produce explosive gases. Always observethese warnings to prevent injuries from occur-ring:
o Charge batteries only in a well ventilated area.
o Do not permit flames, sparks or smoking in the area.
o Keep children away from the area.
Gasoline engine
The power steering fluid level should be checked
regularly.
To check the power steering fluid level, be sure
the ignition is "OFF", then check to make cer- tain that the power steering fluid level is be-tween the "MAX" and "MIN" level markings onthe fluid reservoir.
G230A02FC
Diesel engine

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS 9-1
J030A01FC-GAT
TIRE J040A02FC-GAT
ELECTRICAL
ITEM BatteryGenerator
Type Front brake typeRear brake typeParking brake Dual hydraulic with brake boosterVentilated discDrum Cable
J050A01FC-GAT BRAKE
9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
J010A01FC-GAT
MEASUREMENT
J060A01S-GAT FUEL SYSTEM
J020A01FC-GAT
POWER STEERING Type Wheel free playRack strokeOil pump type Rack and pinion0 ~ 30 mm (0 ~ 1.18 in.)146±1mm (5.7±0.04 in.)Vane type
Front Rear
Fuel tankcapacity Imp.gal
12
US.gal
14.5
Liter
55
Overall lengthOverall widthOverall height (unladen) Wheel base Wheel tread
mm (in.)
4,025(158.4) 1,740(68.5)1,635(64.3)
*1,685(66.3)
2,600(102.3) 1,485 (58.5)1,485 (58.5)
DIESEL
CMF 68 AH 90A (12V)
GASOLINE
MF45AH, MF60AH(12V) 90A (13.5V)
*Installed roof rack
Standard Option
J030B01FC-GAT SPARE TIRE
Temporary Full size
185/65 R14 195/55 R15205/55 R15 (1.8 DOHC only)
StandardOption
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INDEX10-1
Cargo Area
Cover ............................................................................. 1-52
Cassette Tape Player Operation (H220, H280).1-68 ~ 1-69, 1-80 ~ 1-81 Catalytic Converter .................................................................... 7-1 ~ 7-2
CD Auto Changer ............................................................................. 1-52
CD Auto Changer (H260, H280) ...................... 1-75 ~ 1-76, 1-84 ~ 1-85
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ......................................................... 1-5
Child Restraint System .......................................................... 1-17 ~ 1-22
Cigarette Lighter ................................................................................ 1-42
Clock ...................................................................................... 1-41 ~ 1-42
Clutch Checking fluid ............................................................................... 6-16
Pedal free play ............................................................................. 6-17
Combination Light Headlight flasher ........................................................................... 1-39
Headlight switch ............................................................................ 1-38
High-beam switch .......................................................................... 1-39
Lane change signal ....................................................................... 1-38
Turn signal operation .................................................................... 1-38
Compact Disc Player Operation (H260, H280) .1-73 ~ 1-74, 1-82 ~ 1-83Cooling Fans ..................................................................................... 6-21
Corrosion Protection
Cleaning the interior ........................................................................ 4-3
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion ................ ......................... 4-1
Washing and waxing ....................................................................... 4-2
DDefrosting/Defogging .............................................................. 1-58 ~ 1-59
Door Central door lock ............................................................................. 1-6
Door locks ....................................................................................... 1-4Locking and unlocking front doors with a key ....................... 1-4 ~ 1-5
Drink Holder ........................................................................... 1-42 ~ 1-43
Drive Belts ............................................................................... 6-17, 6-19
ZK000A1-G 10. INDEX
A Accessory Tray ................................................................................. 1-50
Air Bag ................................................................................... 1-24 ~ 1-28
Air Cleaner Filter ............................................................................... 6-12
Air Conditioning Care .............................................................................................. 6-16
Operation ....................................................................................... 6-16
Switch ............................................................................................ 1-60
Air Filter ............................................................................................ 1-61
Antenna ............................................................................................. 1-89
Ashtray .............................................................................................. 1-42
Auto Fuel Cut Switch ........................................................................ 1-53
BBattery ...................................................................................... 2-11, 6-20
Brake Anti-lock system ..................................................................... 2-8 ~ 2-9
Checking the brakes ..................................................................... 6-15
Fluid ............................................................................................... 6-16
Pedal clearance ............................................................................ 6-18
Pedal free play .............................................................................. 6-18
Practices ................................................................................ 2-7 ~ 2-8
Brake Pad Wear Warning Sound ..................................................... 1-34
Brake Traction Control System .......................................................... 2-9
Breaking-In your new Hyundai ........................................................... 1-2
Bulbs Wattage ................................................................................... 6-25
C Care of Cassette Tapes ........................................................ 1-87 ~ 1-88
Care of Disc ...................................................................................... 1-87
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
1- 6 The system will be disarmed when the driver's or passenger's door is unlocked by depress-ing the "UNLOCK" button on the transmitter. After completion of the step above, the turn signal light will blink twice to indicate that thesystem is disarmed. NOTE: Once the system has been disarmed, it can not be rearmed except by repeating thearming procedures. CAUTION: Only the transmitter can disarm the armed stage. If the transmitter does not disarmthe system, it is necessary to take thefollowing steps;
1. Unlock the door with the key, which will
cause, the alarm to be activated.
2. Insert the key in the ignition key cylin- der and turn the ignition key to "ON" position.
3. Wait for 30 seconds. After completion of the steps above, the system will be disarmed. B070F01A-EAT Keyless Entry System (Not all models) Locking doors
1. Close all doors.
2. Push the "LOCK" button on the transmit-
ter.
3. At the same time all doors lock, the turn signal light will blink once to indicate that the system is armed.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the "UNLOCK" button on the trans- mitter.
2. At the same time all doors unlock, the turn signal light will blink twice to indicate that the system is disarmed.
B070E02HP-GAT Replacing the batteryWhen the transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may take several pushes on thebutton to lock or unlock the doors, and theLED will not light. Replace the battery as soonas possible. Battery type : CR2032
B070C01FC-EAT Alarm Stage The alarm will be activated if any of the following occurs while the car is parked andthe system is armed.
1) A front or rear door is opened without using
the transmitter.
2) The tail gate is opened without using the transmitter.
3) The engine bonnet is opened.The alarming horn will sound and the turn signal lights will blink continuously for 27seconds. To turn off the system, unlock thedoor or tail gate with the transmitter.
B070D02O-AAT Disarmed Stage
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
SB060A1-E DOOR WINDOWS The front door windows may be opened or closed by turning the window regulator handle.Ensure that when the windows are closed,nothing may become trapped between theglass and the door frame. WARNING: When opening or closing the windows, make sure your passenger's arms andhands are safety out of the way.B060A01E-EAT
POWER WINDOWS (Not all models) The power windows operate when the ignition key is in the "ON" position. The main switchesare located on the driver's armrest and control the front and rear windows on both sides of the vehicle. The windows may be opened bydepressing the appropriate window switch andclosed by pulling up the switch. To open thewindow on the driver's side, press the switch(1)down. The window moves as long as theswitch is operated.
MSO-0048-1
MSO-0048-2
Screwdriver
Case
Battery
B050A01FC-D
Close Open
B060A01FC-D
(1)
Replacement instructions:
1. Separate the case with a blade screw- driver as shown in the illustration.
2. Remove the old battery from the case and note the polarity. Make sure the polarity of the new battery is the same(+side facingdown), then insert it in the transmitter.

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
WARNING:
o When the SRS is activated, there maybe a loud noise and fine dust will be released throughout the vehicle. Theseconditions are normal and are not haz-ardous. However, the fine dust generat-ed during airbag deployment may causeskin irritation. Be sure to wash yourhands and face thoroughly with luke-warm water and a mild soap after anaccident in which the airbags were de-ployed.
o The SRS can function only when the ignition key is in the "ON" position. Ifthe SRS SRI does not come on, orcontinuously remains on, after flashingfor about 6 seconds when the ignitionkey is turned to the "ON" position, orafter the engine is started, or comes onwhile driving, the SRS is not workingproperly. If this occurs, have your ve-hicle immediately inspected by yourHyundai dealer.
o Before you replace a fuse or disconnect a battery terminal, turn the ignition keyto the "LOCK" position or remove theignition key. Never remove or replacethe air bag related fuse(s) when theignition key is in the "ON" position.Failure to heed this warning will causethe SRS SRI to illuminate.
Passenger's Airbag
After complete inflation, the airbag immedi- ately starts deflating, enabling the driver tomaintain forward visibility. CAUTION: When installing a container of liquid air freshener inside a vehicle, do not place itnear the instrument cluster nor on theinstrument panel pad surface. If there isany leakage from the air freshener ontothese areas (instrument cluster, instrumentpanel pad or air ventilator), it may damagethese parts. If the liquid from the air fresh-ener does leak onto these areas, washthem with water immediately. YR10353A
dangerous projectiles and cause injury ifthe passenger's side air bag inflates.
B990B04Y-EAT
Side Impact Airbag
Your Hyundai is equipped with a side impact airbag in each front seat. The purpose of theairbag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/orthe front passenger with additional protectionthan that offered by the seat belt alone. Theside impact airbags are designed to deployonly during certain side impact collisions, de-pending on the crash severity, angle, speedand point of impact. The air bags are notdesigned to deploy in all side impact situa-tions. B990B02Y

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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTSB210S1-E BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR The front brake disc pads are fitted with an audible wear indicator which will cause a highpitched noise to be emitted when the remain-ing amount of friction lining is below the speci-fied value. When the wear indicator is heard,the brake pads should be replaced withoutdelay to avoid damage occurring to the brakediscs and a severe reduction in braking effi-ciency.
B260N02FC-EAT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT
This light illuminates when there is a malfunc- tion of an exhaust gas related component,and the system is not functioning properly sothat the exhaust gas regulation values are notsatisfied. This light will illuminate when theignition key is tuned to the "ON" position, andwill go out after the engine start. If it illumi-nates while driving, or does not illuminatewhen the ignition key is turned to the "ON"position, take your car to your nearest autho-rized Hyundai dealer and have the systemchecked.
B260S01B-GAT DIESEL PRE-HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT-AMBER(Diesel Engine)
The indicator light illuminates amber when the ignition switch is placed at the "ON" position.The engine can be started after the pre-heatindicator light goes off. The illuminating timevaries with the water temperature, air tem-perature and battery condition. NOTE: If the engine were not started 10 seconds after the preheating is completed, turn theignition key once more to the "LOCK"position, and then to the "ON" position, inorder to preheat again.
B265A01B-GAT FUEL FILTER WARNING LIGHT-RED (Diesel Engine)
This light illuminates when the ignition switch
is set to the "ON" position and goes off after the engine has started. If it lights up while theengine is running, it indicates that water hasaccumulated inside the fuel filter. If this hap-pens, remove the water from the fuel filter.
(Refer to "6-19 page")
B260C02E-EAT
TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR LIGHT(Not all models)
The traction control indicator changes opera- tion according to the ignition switch positionand whether or not the system is in operation. It will also illuminate when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position, and then go off ina few seconds. If the TCS indicator stays on,take your car to your authorized Hyundaidealer and have the system checked. Seesection 2 for more information about the TCSsystem.
B270B02O-EAT
PARKING START WARNING SOUND (Not all models)
If the vehicle is driven at 6mph(10km/h) for
more than 2~3 seconds, the warning chime will sound continuously when the parking brake engaged.
B900A01A-EAT ACOUSTIC WARNING SOUND (Not all models) The acoustic warning chime sounds when the tail lights are on and the door in driver side isopen. This prevents the battery from dis-charging when the car is left with the tail lightson. The chime sounds until the tail lights areturned off.

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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The trip computer is the microcomputer-con- trolled driver information gauge that displaysinformation related to driving, such as dis-tance to empty, average speed and drive timeon the LCD.
B310B02FC
B400B01FC-EAT TRIP COMPUTER (Not all models)Reset switch
1. DISTANCE TO EMPTYDISTANCE TO EMPTY
AVERAGE SPEED DRIVE TIME
Distance to empty symbol
Distance to empty (mile)
o This mode indicates the estimated dis- tance to empty from the current fuel in the fuel tank and distance to empty symbol.
o When refueling with more than 6.3 quarts, the trip computer will recognize refueling.
o When the battery has been reinstalled af- ter being discharged or disconnected, drivemore than 20 miles for an accurate dis-tance to empty. NOTE:
o If the distance to empty is indicated "- -",
have the trip computer system checked by your authorized Hyundai dealer.
o The distance to empty can differ from the actual tripmeter according to driv-ing conditions.
o The distance to empty can vary accord- ing to the driving conditions, drivingpattern or vehicle speed.
2. AVERAGE SPEED
o This mode indicates the average speed travelled since the last average speed re- set.
o Pressing the reset switch for more than 1 second, when the average speed is beingdisplayed, clears the average speed tozero.
Average speed symbol
Average speed (mph)
HFC2052 B400B02FC
TRIP B:
Second distance from the first des-
tination to the final destination. To shift from TRIP A to TRIP B, press the reset switch. When pressed for 1 second, itwill reset to 0.
RESET SWITCH
o The reset switch is used to zero the multi- functional display mode.
o Pushing in the reset switch changes the display as follows;

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI 2- 3
SB050B1-E
STEERING WHEEL LOCK When the key is removed, the steering col-
umn lock will be activated and will engage when the steering wheel is turned to theappropriate position. It is not necessary toturn the wheel until locked each time the keyis removed since in the event of any unautho-rized attempt at removal, the lock will becomeeffective as soon as the steering wheel isturned. To unlock the steering, insert the keyand turn to the "ACC" position. If the steeringis locked, it may be necessary to rock thesteering wheel slightly to facilitate turning thekey. Under no circumstances should the keybe forced since breakage of the key will occur. SC060A1-E
STARTING THE GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Ensure that the transaxle is in neutral and that the clutch pedal is held depressed (manual transaxle) or the transaxle selec-tor is at the "P" position (automatic transaxlevehicle).
2. Turn the ignition key to and hold at the "Start" position until the engine starts.When the engine has started, release thekey.
NOTE: Do not operate the starter for more than 15
seconds continuously or continue to oper- ate the starter after the engine has startedto avoid damaging the starter motor. If theengine makes a false start, allow it and thestarter motor to come to rest before at-tempting to start the engine again. Neverattempt to start the engine with thetransaxle in gear. Do not depress the ac-
C050A01E
should not be left at this position since the battery will become discharged and damageto the ignition system may also result. Forinformation regarding engine starting, refer to"STARTING THE ENGINE". "ACC"
When the ignition key is at the "ACC" position,
the radio and other accessories may be used."LOCK"
The ignition key may only be inserted or
removed at this position. celerator pedal whilst starting the engine. Allow the engine to idle for 20 seconds orso before driving the vehicle.
CAUTION: Do not leave the vehicle unattended whilst
idling. Never allow the vehicle to idle or warm up in a confined space (ie garage)longer than is necessary to move the vehi-cle into an open area.
C051A01O-EAT
STARTING THE DIESEL ENGINE
ENGINE COLD
o Turn the ignition key to position "ON" and wait for the pre-heat indicator light to goout.
o Operate the starter until the engine runs. ENGINE WARM Operate the starter. If the engine does not respond on the first attempt, wait severalseconds and try again using the pre-heat.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
2- 12 NOTE: Never allow undiluted screen washer fluid additive to spill upon the paintwork or useengine coolant anti-freeze since damage tothe paintwork may result.
o When driving in extreme conditions, the windscreen wiper blades may fail to clearthe screen properly due to the formation ofice upon the blade edge. It will therefore benecessary to periodically remove such iceto restore their efficiency.
o If the power operated door mirrors become frozen, attempts to adjust these may dam-age the mechanism.
o The formation of snow or ice built up inside the wheel arches may interfere with theroad wheels or steering mechanism. Insuch instances, unusual noises or an in-crease in steering effort may result. There-fore, ensure that the wheel arches arechecked periodically and any accumulatedsnow or ice removed.
o It is advisable to carry emergency equip- ment including, torch, shovel, tow rope,blankets etc., if a journey is to be under-taken into areas of severe road conditions.
ZC170D1-E
Door Locks
Should the door lock mechanism becomefrozen, a proprietary lock de-icer should beused. Alternatively, warming the door keymay thaw the door lock. However, the keyshould be handled carefully to avoid burningthe fingers. Never attempt to thaw a frozen door lock using hot water, since the water will eventu-ally freeze and compound the problem. NOTE: The proper temperature for using the im-mobilizer key is from -40°F to 176°F (-40°Cto 80°C). If you heat the immobilizer keyover 176°F (80°C) to open the frozen lock,it may cause damage to the transponderin its head.
SC170E1-E Windscreen Washers and Wipers The windscreen washer bottle should be filled
with a solution of water and a proprietary winter screen wash additive. The windscreenwipers should not be used if the blades arefrozen to the windscreen or if they are cov-ered with snow, before this is removed.
ZC170B1-E
Electrical System
Winter conditions impose severe demandsupon vehicle electrical systems, particularlythe charging circuit. The battery condition andperformance along with the alternator perfor-mance and drive belt condition should bechecked prior to the onset of winter. ZC170C1-E Anti-freeze/Corrosion inhibitorThe cooling system must always contain an Ethylene-Glycol based anti-freeze solution.The system is filled during manufacture withsolution of the correct strength which shouldbe checked before the onset of winter andadjusted or changed as required. NOTE: The anti-freeze solution contains a corro-sion inhibitor to prevent degradation of thealuminum castings contained within theengine. Therefore, never, drain the systemand refill with water only. In addition, anti-freeze solution must ALWAYS be used in vehicles fitted with air conditioning,to prevent the heater matrix from freezing andsubsequently bursting with the refrigerationsystem in use.