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Maintenance
Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)
I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.
R : Replace or change. * 9
: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.
Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first
Months6121824303642485460
Miles 1,0006.51319.52632.53945.55258.565
Km 1,000102030405060708090100
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIIIIIIIIII
Driveshaft and bootsIIIII
Tire (pressure & tread wear) IIIIIIIIII
Front suspension ball jointsIIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner refrigerant IIIIIIIIII
Air conditioner compressor IIIIIIIIII
Climate control air filter RRRRRRRRRR
Manual transaxle fluid * 9II
Automatic transaxle fluidNo check, No service required
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
MAINTENANCE
ITEM
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Maintenance
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions (For Mexico)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Engine oil and engine oil filterREvery 7,500 km (4,500 miles) or 6 monthsA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, K, L
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionB, H
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
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Maintenance
Valve clearance
(For gasoline engine)
Inspect excessive valve noise and/or
engine vibration and adjust if neces
sary.
We recommend that the system be
serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Engine coolant
Check cooling system components,
such as radiator, coolant reservoir,
hoses and connections for leakage
and damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Engine coolant
The coolant should be changed at
the intervals specified in the mainte
nance schedule.
Manual transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Inspect the manual transaxle fluid
according to the maintenance sched
ule.
Automatic transaxle fluid
(if equipped)
Automatic transaxle fluid should not
be checked under normal usage
conditions.
We recommend that the automatic
transaxle fluid changed by an author
ized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the maintenance schedule.
Information
Automatic transaxle fluid color is
basically red.
As the vehicle is driven, the automatic
transaxle fluid will begin to look darker.
It is normal condition and you should
not judge the need to replace the fluid
based upon the changed color.
The use of a non specified fluid
could result in transaxle malfunction
and failure.
Use only specified automatic
transaxle fluid. (Refer to
"Recommended lubricants and
capacities" in chapter 8.)
NOTICE
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