Hyundai Azera 2005 Owner's Manual

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NOTE:
o For good fuel economy, SAE 5W-20 (5W-30), ILSAC GF-3 en- gine oil is preferred regardless of regional option and engine variation.
o If SAE 5W-20, ILSAC GF-3 en- gine oil is not available, second-ary recommended engine oil forcorresponding temperature range can be used.
Before checking the oil, warm up the
engine to the normal operating tem- perature and be sure your car is parked on level ground. Turn the en-gine off.
Wait about five minutes, then remove
the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsertthe dipstick and withdraw it again.Then note the highest level the oil has reached on the dipstick. It should be between the upper ("F") and lower("L") range.
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To Check the Oil Level
G030C01TGWARNING:
Be very careful not to touch the radiator hose when checking the engine oil as it may be hot enoughto burn you.
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CAUTION:
Slowly pour the recommended oil using by a funnel. Do not overfill not to damage engine.
WARNING:
Be very careful not to touch theradiator hose when adding the en- gine oil as it may be hot enough to burn you.! NOTE: Always dispose of used engine oil
in an environmentally acceptable manner. It is suggested that it be placed in a sealed container and taken to a service station for recla-mation. Do not pour the oil on the ground or put it into the household trash.
WARNING:
Used motor oil may cause irritationor cancer of the skin if left in contactwith the skin for prolonged periods of time. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water as soonas possible after handling used oil.
G030D01TG-GAT Adding Oil If the oil level is close to or below the "L" mark, add oil until it reaches the "F" mark. To add oil:
1. Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Add oil, then check the level again. Do not overfill.
3. Replace the cap by turning it clock- wise.
The distance between the "F" and "L" marks is equal to about 1 liter of oil. G030D01TG

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ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION Function of Engine Oil
Engine oil has the primary function of lubricating and cooling the inside of the engine.
Engine oil consumption It is normal that an engine should consume some engine oil while nor- mal driving. The cause of oil con- sumption in a normal engine are asfollows;
o Engine oil is used to lubricate pis- tons, piston rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in the cylinder. High negative pressure generated dur-ing engine operation sucks some of the oil into the combustion cham- ber.This oil with some oil of the cylin-der wall is burned by the high tem-perature combustion gases during the combustion process. o The engine oil consumption is
strongly effected by the viscosity and quality of oil, engine rpm and driving condition etc. The engine oil is more consumed under severedriving conditions such as high speeds and frequent acceleration and deceleration than normal driv-ing condition.
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CHECKING AND CHANGING THE ENGINE COOLANT
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WARNING:
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the engine coolantis under pressure and may erupt through the opening if the cap is removed. You could be seriouslyburned if you do not observe this precaution. Do not remove the radiator cap until the radiator iscool to the touch.
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The coolant level can be seen on the
side of the plastic coolant reservoir. The level of the coolant should be between the "L" and "F" lines on the reservoir when the engine is warmwith it at idle . If the level is below the "L" mark, add engine coolant to bring it up to "F". If the level is low, inspectfor coolant leaks and recheck the fluid level frequently. If the level drops again, visit your Hyundai dealer for aninspection and diagnosis of the rea- son.
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To Check the Coolant Level
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Ambient
temperature °C ( °F)
-15 (5)
-25 (-13) -35 (-31)-45 (-49)
65% 60%50%40%
35%40% 50% 60% Water
Antifreeze
solution
Engine Coolant concentration
CAUTION:
o Engine coolant can damage the finish of your car. If you spill engine coolant on the car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.
o The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and mustbe protected by an ethylene-gly-col base coolant to prevent corro- sion and freezing. And, do not use the hard water. The hard water can cause engine damage from corrosion, overheat-ing or freezing.
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Recommended Engine Coolant
Use a high quality ethylene-glycol coolant in a 50/50 mix with water. The engine coolant should be compatible with aluminum engine parts. Addi-tional corrosion inhibitors or additives should not be used. The cooling sys- tem must be maintained with the cor-rect concentration and type of engine coolant to prevent freezing and corro- sion.
CAUTION:
Never allow the concentration of antifreeze to exceed the 60% level or go below the 35% level, or dam-age to the cooling system may result. For proper concentration when adding or replacing the engine coolant, refer to the following table.

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!WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by engine coolant temperature and may sometimes operate even when theengine is not running. Use extreme caution when working near the blades of the coolant fan so that youare not injured by a rotating fan blade. As the engine coolant tem- perature decreases, the fan will au-tomatically shut off. This is a nor- mal condition.
SPARK PLUGS
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Your engine was originally equipped with Iridium-tipped spark plugs (For unleaded only).Iridium-tipped spark plugs will lastlonger than conventional type sparkplugs and can be identified by blue lines on the ceramic shell. NOTE: Do not clean or regap Iridium- tipped spark plugs. G060B01TG-GAT Replacing the Spark Plugs The spark plugs should be changed at the intervals specified in the ve- hicle maintenance schedule in Sec- tion 5 or whenever engine perfor-mance indicates they should be changed. Symptoms that suggest poor spark plug performance include en-gine misfiring under load, loss of fuel economy, poor acceleration, etc. When spark plugs are replaced, al-ways use spark plugs recommended by Hyundai. The use of other spark plugs can result in loss of perfor-mance, radio interference or engine damage. NOTE:
o It is recommended that spark
plugs should be changed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
o When replacing the spark plugs,
always use the genuine parts rec- ommended.
Unleaded : 1.0~1.1 mm Leaded : 0.7~0.8 mm

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CAUTION:
o Operating your vehicle without using a proper air cleaner filter in place can result in excessive engine wear.
o When removing the air cleaner filter, be careful that dust or dirt does not enter the air intake.These may result in damage to the air cleaner filter.
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CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER FILTER
G070A03Y-AAT The replacement of the air cleaner
filter is performed in the following manner.
1. Unsnap the clips around the cover.
2. When this is done, the cover can be lifted off, the old filter removed and the new filter put in its place.
Genuine Hyundai replacement parts
are recommended. HTG5013
Remark
Unleaded Leaded
Recommended Spark Plugs: * Iridium coated. Type
IFR5G-11* BKR5ES

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G080A02A-AAT The wiper blades should be carefully
inspected from time to time and cleaned to remove accumulations ofroad film or other debris. To clean the wiper blades and arms, use a clean sponge or cloth with a mild soap ordetergent and water. If the wipers continue to streak or smear the glass, replace them with genuine Hyundaireplacement parts or their equivalent. G080A01TG
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the wipers on dry glass. This can result in morerapid wear of the wiper bladesand may scratch the glass.
o Keep the blade rubber out of contact with petroleum productssuch as engine oil, gasoline etc.
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G080B01TG-GAT REPLACING THE WIND- SHIELD WIPER BLADES Replacing driver's side wind- shield wiper blade To replace the wiper blades, raise the wiper to the vertical position. To remove the wiper blade
1. Push down the wiper blade with the
locking clip (1) pressed to detach it from the wiper arm. HHR5048
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Replacing passenger's side windshield wiper blade
1. Place the windshield wiper switch to
the "OFF" position, raise the wind- shield wiper arm about 10 mm fromthe windshield as illustrated.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the wind- shield wiper arm against the hood. G080B01TG
2. Raise the wiper blade lightly and
pull it up.
To install the wiper blade HHR5049
HHR5050 1. Put a new wiper blade onto the
wiper arm and lower the wiper blade at the level of the wiper arm as shown in the drawing.
2. Pull up the wiper blade until you hear an audible "click" to engage in the end of the wiper arm.
NOTE: Do not allow the wiper arm to fall
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2. Remove the windshield wiper blade
with the "LOCK" lever pressed.
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FILLING THE WASHER RESERVOIR
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The washer fluid reservoir supplies fluid to the windshield washer sys- tem.A good quality washer fluid should beused to fill the washer reservoir. Thefluid level should be checked more frequently during bad weather or whenever the washer system is inmore frequent use.The capacity of the washer reservoiris 4.0 liters (3.2 U.S. quarts).
3. Replace with a new wiper blade. Alternatively, you can replace the wind-
shield wiper blade as follows.
1. Turn the ignition switch "ON" and place the windshield wiper switch to the "LO" position. Turn the ignitionswitch "OFF" when the windshield wiper is in the fully up position. The windshield wiper will stop as illus-trated.
2. Replace the wiper blade as de-
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CAUTION:
o Radiator antifreeze (engine cool- ant) should not be used in the washer system because it will damage the car's finish.
o The washer lever should not be pulled and the washer shouldnot be operated if the washer reservoir is empty. This can dam-age the washer fluid pump.
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CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE FLUID (AUTOMATIC)
G110A01E-AAT Transaxle fluid in the automatic
transaxle should be checked at those intervals specified in the vehicle main-tenance schedule in Section 5.
NOTE: Automatic transaxle fluid is basi-
cally red color. As driving distance increases, the fluid color turns dark-ish red gradually. It is a normal condition and you should not judge the need to replace based upon thechanging color.
You must replace the automatic
transaxle fluid in accordance withintervals specified in the vehicle maintenance schedule in section 5.
!WARNING:
o Windshield washer fluid agents contain some amounts of alco- hol and can be flammable under certain circumstances. Do notallow sparks or flame to contact the washer fluid or the washer fluid reservoir. Damage to thevehicle or its occupants could occur.
o Windshield washer fluid is poi- sonous to humans and animals. Do not drink windshield washerfluid. Serious injury or death could occur.