brake fluid Hyundai Azera 2005 Owner's Manual

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
B255A01TG-GAT INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
High Beam Indicator Light Door Ajar Warning Light
Seat Belt Warning Light
Turn Signal Indicator LightsPassenger's Front Airbag OFF Indicator Light (If Installed)
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light Charging System Warning Light
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
Cruise Indicator Light (If Installed)
Malfunction Indicator Light
Electronic Stability Program Indicator Lights (If Installed)
Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
Front Fog Indicator Light
Cruise SET Indicator Light (If Installed)
* More detailed explanations of these items will be found beginning on page 1-62.Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Trunk Lid Open Warning Light Immobilizer Warning Light (If Installed)

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1. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
2. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
3. Charging System Warning Light
4. Passenger's Front Airbag OFF Indicator Light (If Installed)
5. SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
6. Tachometer
7. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
8. High Beam Indicator Light
9. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light (If Installed)
10. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light
11. CRUISE Indicator Light (If Installed)
12. Front Fog Indicator Light 13. Cruise SET Indicator Light (If Installed)
14. Speedometer
15. Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
16. Trunk Lid Open Warning Light
17. Immobilizer Warning Light (If Installed)
18. Coolant Temperature Gauge
19. ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
20. Door Ajar Warning Light
21. Seat Belt Warning Light (Driver's Side)
22. Odometer/ Trip Computer
23. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
24. Low Fuel Warning Light
25. Fuel Gauge

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1. Tachometer
2. High Beam Indicator Light
3. Turn Signal Indicator Lights
4. Speedometer
5. Front Fog Indicator Light
6. Coolant Temperature Gauge
7. Fuel Gauge
8. Charging System Warning Light
9. Passenger's Front Airbag OFF Indicator Light (If Installed)
10. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
11. Seat Belt Warning Light (Driver's Side)
12. Door Ajar Warning Light
13. SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator (SRI) 14. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
15. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
16. Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level Warning Light
17. ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)
18. CRUISE Indicator Light (If Installed)
19. Trunk Lid Open Warning Light
20. Immobilizer Warning Light (If Installed)
21. Cruise SET Indicator Light (If Installed)
22. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light
23. Odometer/Trip Computer/Warning Text
24. Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light
(If Installed)
25. Low Fuel Warning Light

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Your Hyundai is equipped with dual- diagonal braking systems. This meansyou still have braking on two wheels even if one of the dual systems should fail. With only one of the dual systemsworking, more than normal pedal travel and greater pedal pressure are re- quired to stop the car. Also, the car willnot stop in as short a distance with only half of the brake system working. If the brakes fail while you are driving, shiftto a lower gear for additional engine braking and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so.
B260H02A-GAT
Parking Brake/Low Brake
Fluid Level Warning Light
WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, haveyour brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. Driving your car with a problem in either thebrake electrical system or brake hydraulic system is dangerous, and could result in a serious injury or death.Warning Light Operation The parking brake/low brake fluid level warning light should come on when theparking brake is applied and the igni- tion switch is turned to "ON" or "START". After the engine is started,the light should go out when the park- ing brake is released. If the parking brake is not applied, thewarning light should come on when the ignition switch is turned to "ON" or "START", then go out when the enginestarts. If the light comes on at any other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop in a safelocation off the roadway. The brake fluid level warning light indi- cates that the brake fluid level in thebrake master cylinder is low and hy- draulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should beadded. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the car should be immediately and carefully driven to aHyundai dealer for inspection. If fur- ther trouble is experienced, the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken toa dealer by a professional towing ser- vice or some other safe method.

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B260P01TG-GAT
ABS Service Reminder
Indicator (SRI)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the Anti-Lock Brake SystemSRI will come on and then go off in a few seconds. If the ABS SRI remains on, comes on while driving, or does notcome on when the key is turned to the "ON" position, this indicates that there may be a problem with the ABS.If this occurs, have your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. The normal brakingsystem will still be operational, but without the assistance of the anti-lock brake system.
WARNING:
If the both ABS SRI and Parking Brake/Low Brake fluid level warn- ing lights remain "ON" or come on while driving, there may be a prob-lem with E.B.D. (Electronic brake force distribution). If this occurs, avoid sudden stopsand have your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as pos- sible.
CAUTION:
If there is a malfunction of the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch, the passenger's front airbagOFF indicator will not illuminate and the passenger's front airbag will inflate in frontal impact crasheseven if the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch is set to the "OFF" position.If the passenger's front airbag OFF indicator will not illuminate when the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch is set to the "OFF" po- sition, have an authorized Hyundai dealer inspect the passenger's frontairbag ON/OFF switch and the SRS airbag system as soon as possible.
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B230T02NF-GAT
Passenger's Front Airbag
OFF Indicator Light
(If Installed)
The passenger's front airbag OFF in- dicator illuminates for about 4 seconds after the ignition key is turned to the"ON" position or after the engine is started, and then it will go off in 3 seconds.The passenger's front airbag OFF in- dicator also comes on when the passenger's front airbag ON/OFFswitch is set to "OFF" position and turns off when the passenger's front airbag ON/OFF switch is set to "ON"position.

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!WARNING:
o Fuel vapors are dangerous. Be- fore refueling, always stop the engine and never allow sparks oropen flames near the filler area. If you need to replace the filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai replace-ment part. If you open the fuel filler cap during high ambient tempera-tures, a slight "pressure sound" may be heard. This is normal and not a cause for concern.Whenever you open the fuel filler cap, turn it slowly. HTG2023
REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASE
B560A02NF-GAT The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the vehicle by pushing on thefuel-filler lid opener located on the driver side door. NOTE: If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly or push on the lid tobreak the ice and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around the lid with an ap-proved de-icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm place and allowthe ice to melt. HTG2022HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
B550A01A-AAT In addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights on either side of the car, the high mounted rear stop light in thecenter of the rear window also lights when the brakes are applied. B550A01TG

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o Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal- function. Instead, when you are driv- ing down a long hill, slow down and shift to a lower gear. When you dothis, engine braking will help slow the car.
o Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear maynot be engaged.
o Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the transaxlein "P" to keep the car from moving.
o Exercise extreme caution when driv- ing on a slippery surface. Be espe-cially careful when braking, acceler- ating or shifting gears. On a slipperysurface, an abrupt change in ve- hicle speed can cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the ve-hicle to go out of control.
C090N03O-AAT Good Driving Practices
o Never move the gear selector lever
from "P" or "N" to any other position with the accelerator pedal de- pressed.
o Never move the gear selector lever into "P" when the vehicle is in mo-tion.
o Be sure the car is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into "R".
o Never take the car out of gear and coast down a hill. This may be ex- tremely hazardous. Always leave the car in gear when moving.
C090J01NF-GAT SHIFT LOCK RELEASE (If Installed)
If you cannot move the shift lever from the "P" (Park) position to any other position with the brake pedal fully de-pressed and the ignition key in the "ON" position, remove the cap on the console and with a thin object such asa flat-head screwdriver, push the shift C090J01TGlock release button down. Then, withthe brake pedal depressed, move the shift lever to the desired position, and then the shift lock release button willautomatically return to its original posi- tion after shifting from the "P" (Park) position. Then, reinstall the cap.If you need to use the shift lock re- lease, it could mean your car is devel- oping a problem. Have the car checkedby your Hyundai dealer.
o Check the automatic transaxle fluid
level regularly, and add fluid as necessary.
o See the maintenance schedule for the proper fluid recommen-dation.

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C190F01A-GAT Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch andsafety chain connections as well as proper operation of the trailer run- ning lights, brake lights, and turn signals.
2. Always drive your vehicle at a mod- erate speed (Less than 100 km/h).
3. Trailer towing requires more fuel than normal conditions.
4. To maintain engine braking effi-
ciency and electrical charging per-formance, do not use fifth gear (manual transaxle) or overdrive (au- tomatic transaxle).
5. Always secure items in the trailer to prevent load shift while driving.
6. Check the condition and air pres- sure of all tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire pressure can se- riously affect the handling. Alsocheck the spare tire.
7. The vehicle/trailer combination is
more affected by crosswind andbuffeting. When being passed by a large vehicle, keep a constant speed and steer straight ahead. If there istoo much wind buffeting, slow down to get out of the other vehicle's air turbulence. 8. When parking your car and trailer,
especially on a hill, be sure to followall the normal precautions. Turn your front wheel into the curb, set the parking brake firmly, and put thetransaxle in 1st or Reverse (manual) or Park (automatic). In addition, place wheel chocks at each of thetrailer's tires.
9. If the trailer has electric brakes,
start your vehicle and trailer mov-ing, and then apply the trailer brake controller by hand to be sure the brakes are working. This lets youcheck your electrical connection at the same time.
10.During your trip, check occasion- ally to be sure that the load issecure, and that the lights and any trailer brakes are still working.
11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden accel- eration or sudden stops.
12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane changes.
13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This couldcause the brakes to overheat, re- sulting in reduced braking efficiency. 14. When going down a hill, shift into a
lower gear and use the engine brak- ing effect. When ascending a long grade, downshift the transaxle to a lower gear and reduce speed toreduce chances of engine over- loading and/or overheating.
15.If you have to stop while going uphill, do not hold the vehicle inplace by pressing on the accelera- tor. This can cause the automatictransaxle to overheat. Use the park- ing brake or foot brake.
NOTE: When towing, check transaxle fluid more frequently.

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D080B01TG-GAT Towing the Vehicle
D080B01TG
Your vehicle can be towed by wheel lift type truck (1), (2) or flatbed equipment(3). 1)
2)3)
dolly
CAUTION:
o When towing the vehicle, take care not to cause damage to the bumper or underbody of the ve- hicle. 1) If the vehicle is being towed with the
rear wheels on the ground, be surethe parking brake is released.
NOTE: Before towing, check the level of the automatic transaxle fluid. If it is below the "HOT" range on the dip-stick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, a towing dolly must be used.
2) If any of the loaded wheels or sus- pension components are damaged or the vehicle is being towed withthe front wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly under the front wheels.
D080B02TG!
o Do not tow with sling type truck as this may cause damage to the bumper or underbody of the ve- hicle.

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D080D04A-GAT Emergency Towing
For emergency towing when no com- mercial tow vehicle is available, attacha tow cable, chain or strap to one of the towing hooks under the front/rear of your car. D080D01TG
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D080B03TG
CAUTION:
A vehicle with an automatic transaxle should never be towed from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.This can cause serious damage to the transaxle. Be sure to use a towing dolly under the front wheels.
3) It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with all the wheels off the ground. D080D02TGDo not attempt to tow your vehicle in this manner on any unpaved surface.This could result in serious damage to your car. Nor should towing be attempted if thewheels, drive train, axles, steering or brakes are damaged. Before towing, be sure the transaxle is in neutral andthe key is in "ACC" (with the engine off) or in the "ON" position (with the engine running). A driver must be in the towedcar to steer it and operate the brakes. NOTE: Before towing, check the level of the automatic transaxle fluid. If it isbelow the "HOT" range on the dip- stick, add fluid. If you cannot add fluid, a towing dolly must be used.
(Front)
(Rear) Towing hook
Towing hook