warning Hyundai Elantra 2005 Owners Manual

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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER
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WARNING:
o Use unleaded fuel only.
o Maintain the engine in good operating
condition. Extremely high catalytic con-
verter temperatures can result from im-
proper operation of the electrical, igni-
tion or multiport electronic fuel injec-
tion.
o If your engine stalls, pings, knocks, or is
hard to start, have your Hyundai dealer
inspect and repair the problem as soon
as possible.
o Avoid driving with a very low fuel level.
Running out of gasoline may cause the
engine to misfire and result in damage to
the catalytic converter.
o Avoid idling the engine for periods
longer than 10 minutes.
o The vehicle should not be pushed or
pulled to get started. This may cause the
catalytic converter to overheat and cre-
ate a fire hazard.
o Do not touch the catalytic converter or
any other part of the exhaust system
while the catalytic converter is hot. Shut
off the engine, wait for at least one hour
before touching the catalytic converter
or any other part of the exhaust system.
o Remember that your Hyundai dealer is
your best source of assistance.
H020A01S-AATAll Hyundai vehicles are equipped with one or
two monolith type three-way catalytic convert-
ers to reduce the carbon monoxide, hydrocar-
bons and nitrogen oxides contained in the ex-
haust gas. Exhaust gases passing through the
catalytic converter cause it to operate at a very
high temperature. The introduction of large
amounts of unburned gasoline into the exhaust
may cause the catalytic converter to overheat
and create a fire hazard. This risk may be
reduced by observing the following:
WARNING:
o Do not stop your Hyundai over any com-
bustible material such as grass, paper,
leaves or rags. These materials might
contact the hot catalytic converter and a
fire might result.
HXDFL1032
Catalytic Converter
(Federal, California)Catalytic Converter
(California)
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I030A01JM-AATRECOMMENDED INFLATION PRES-
SURES
Tire label located on the driver's side of
the center pillar outer panel gives the
cold tire pressures recommended for
your vehicle with the original tire size,
the number of people that can be in your
vehicle and vehicle capacity weight.
HXDFL6002
These pressures were chosen to pro-
vide the most satisfactory combination
of ride comfort, tire wear and stability
under normal conditions. Tire pressures
should be checked at least monthly.
Proper tire inflation pressures should
be maintained for these reasons:WARNING:
o Lower-than-recommended tire
pressures cause uneven tread
wear, poor handling, poor fuel
economy or tire failure.
o Higher-than-recommended tire
pressures can cause poor han-
dling, uneven tread wear or tire
failure.
I030A02E
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I060A02A-AATTIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 7,500
miles (12,000 km). If you notice that
tires are wearing unevenly between ro-
tations, have the car checked by a
Hyundai dealer so the cause may be
corrected.
After rotating, adjust the tire pressures
and be sure to check the wheel nut
torque.
HEF-241
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I050A02E-AATTIRE CHAINS
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels. Be sure
that the chains are the proper size and
that they are installed in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not
continue to use tire chains when they
are no longer needed.
WARNING:
o When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less than
20 mph (30 km/h).
o Use the SAE "S" class or wire &
plastic chains.
o If you have noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the
vehicle body.
o To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.3 ~ 0.6
miles.
I040A01S-AATSNOW TIRES
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and have
the same load capacity as the original
tires. Snow tires should be installed on
all four wheels; otherwise, poor han-
dling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa)
more air pressure than the pressure
recommended for the standard tires on
the tire label on the driver side center
pillar outer panel, or up to the maximum
pressure shown on the tire sidewall
whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
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WARNING:
o Do not use the temporary spare
tire for tire rotation.
o Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tires under any circumstances.
This may cause unusual handling
characteristics that could result in
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
I080A01A-AATTIRE TRACTION
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tires should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. To reduce the
possibility of losing control, slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road.I070A01A-AATTIRE BALANCING
A tire that is out of balance may affect
handling and tire wear. The tires on your
Hyundai were balanced before the car
was delivered but may need balancing
again during the years you own the car.
Whenever a tire is dismounted for re-
pair, it should be rebalanced before
being reinstalled on the car.
I090A01A-AATWHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
The original tires on your car have tread
wear indicators. The tread wear indica-
tors appear when the tread depth is 0.06
in. (1.6 mm). The tire should be re-
placed when these appear as a solid bar
across two or more grooves of the
tread. Always replace your tires with
those of the recommended size. If you
change wheels, the new wheel's rim
width and offset must meet
Hyundai specification.
HXDFL248
Wear indicator 0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
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SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
I110A01A-AATSHOP MANUALA Hyundai Shop Manual is available from your
authorized Hyundai dealer. It's written for pro-
fessional technicians, but is simple enough for
most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.I120A03A-AATWARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
VEHICLEo New vehicle 60 Months/60,000 Miles Limited
Warranty.
o New vehicle 120 Months/100,000 Miles Lim-
ited Powertrain Warranty (original owner
only).
o Anti-Perforation Limited Warranty
o Emission Defect Warranty - Federal Vehicle
o California Emission Control System War-
ranty (if applicable)
o Emission Performance Warranty Federal
vehicle
o Replacement Parts and Accessories Lim-
ited WarrantyNOTE:Detailed warranty information is provided
in your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.
I100A02E-AATYour Hyundai is delivered with the fol-
lowing:
Spare tire and wheel
Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar
Jack
HXD091-A
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WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan-
gerous! Worn-out tires can cause
loss of braking effectiveness,
steering control and traction. When
replacing tires, never mix radial
and bias ply tires on the same car.
If you replace radial tires with bias-
ply tires, they must be installed in
sets of four.
o Using tires and wheels of other
than the recommended sizes could
cause unusual handling charac-
teristics that could cause death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's
dimensional specifications may
fit poorly and result in damage to
the vehicle, including broken
wheel studs.
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I130A01A-AATCONSUMER INFORMATIONThis consumer information has been prepared
in accordance with regulations issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It
provides the purchasers and/or prospective
purchasers of Hyundai automobiles with infor-
mation on uniform tire quality grading. Your
Hyundai dealer will help answer any questions
you may have as you read this information.
Traction AA, A, B, C - The traction
grades, from highest to lowest, are AA,
A, B, and C. Those grades represent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pave-
ment as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction per-
formance.
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WARNING:
The traction grade assigned to this
tire is based on straight-ahead brak-
ing traction tests, and does not in-
clude acceleration, cornering, hy-
droplaning, or peak traction charac-
teristics.
I130B04A-AATTire Quality Grading
Department of Transportation quality
grades - All passenger vehicle tires
must conform to Federal Safety Stan-
dards in addition to these grades. These
quality grades are molded on the
sidewall.
Treadwear - The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified gov-
ernment test course. For example, a
tire graded 150 would wear one and a
half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to varia-
tions in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road character-
istics and climate.
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WARNING:
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly
inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
sive speed, underinflation, or exces-
sive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading - Qual-
ity grades can be found on the tire
sidewall between the tread shoulder
and the maximum section width.
For example :
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Tempera-
ture A
I130D03A-AATHyundai motor vehicles are designed and manu-
factured to meet or exceed all applicable safety
standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly urge you
to read and follow all directions in this Owner's
Manual, particularly the information under the
headings "NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-
ING".
If, after reading this manual, you have any
questions regarding the operation of your ve-
hicle, please contact your nearest Hyundai
Motor America Regional Office as listed below:
Eastern Region : Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvanina,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Hyundai Eastern Region
1100 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151
Southern Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro-
lina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas.
Temperature A, B, C - The tempera-
ture grades are A (the highest), B, and
C, representing the tire's resistance to
the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested
under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel. Sus-
tained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive tempera-
ture can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of perfor-
mance which all passenger car tires
must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by
law.
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INDEX
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D
Defrosting / Defogging ......................................................................1-89
Door
Locking, unlocking front door with a key ...................................... 1-5
Drink Holder ......................................................................................1-63
Drive Belts.........................................................................................6-20
Driving
Driving for economy .....................................................................2-14
Smooth cornering.........................................................................2-15
Winter driving...............................................................................2-15
E
Emission Control System ................................................................... 7-2
Engine
Before starting the engine .............................................................. 2-3
Compartment................................................................................. 6-2
Coolant........................................................................................... 6-7
Coolant temperature gauge .........................................................1-50
If the engine overheats .................................................................. 3-4
Number........................................................................................... 8-2
Oil ................................................................................................... 6-4
Starting........................................................................................... 2-4
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous .................................................. 2-2
F
Fan Speed Control............................................................................1-86
Floor Mat Anchor ..............................................................................1-73
Fog Light
Front.............................................................................................1-57Front Seats
Adjustable front seats ..................................................................1-11
Adjustable headrests...................................................................1-13
Adjusting seat forward and rearward ..........................................1-12
Adjusting seatback angle .............................................................1-13
Fuel
Capacity......................................................................................... 9-2
Gauge...........................................................................................1-49
Recommendations......................................................................... 1-2
Fuel Filler Lid
Remote release............................................................................1-73
Fuses ................................................................................................6-20
Fuse Panel Description.....................................................................6-34
G
General Checks.................................................................................. 6-3
Glove Box..........................................................................................1-68
H
Hazard Warning System ..................................................................1-60
Headlight Aiming Adjustment ............................................................
6-24
Heating and Cooling Control.............................................................1-81
Heating and Ventilation
Air flow control..............................................................................1-82
Air intake control ..........................................................................1-85
Bi-level heating.............................................................................1-86
Defrosting / Defogging .................................................................1-89
Fan speed control (Blower control).............................................1-86
Temperature control....................................................................1-85
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INDEX
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Seat Belts
3-point system.............................................................................1-20
Pretensioner seat belt ..................................................................1-29
Adjusting your seat belt ...............................................................1-21
Care of seat belts .........................................................................1-19
Shop Manual ......................................................................................8-10
Spark Plugs ......................................................................................... 6-9
Spectacle Case.................................................................................1-67
Speedometer.....................................................................................1-50
Starting Procedure.............................................................................. 2-5
Steering Wheel Freeplay ..................................................................6-19
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever ..................................................................1-77
Stereo Sound System .......................................................................1-99
Sunroof..............................................................................................1-64
Sun visor ...........................................................................................1-71
T
Tachometer.......................................................................................1-49
Tail Gate (5Door) ..............................................................................1-76
Theft-Alarm System............................................................................ 1-8
Tires
All season tires............................................................................... 8-7
Balancing........................................................................................ 8-9
Chains............................................................................................ 8-8
Changing a flat tire ......................................................................... 3-6
If you have a flat tire ....................................................................... 3-6
Information...................................................................................... 8-2
Pressure......................................................................................... 8-3
Replacement.................................................................................. 8-9Rotation.......................................................................................... 8-8
Snow tires....................................................................................... 8-8
Spare tire........................................................................................ 3-5
Summer tires.................................................................................. 8-7
Tire sidewall labeling...................................................................... 8-5
Traction.......................................................................................... 8-9
Towing
A trailer (or vehicle)......................................................................2-17
Emergency...................................................................................3-13
If your car must be towed ............................................................3-11
Traction Control System ...................................................................2-11
Transaxle
Automatic........................................................................................ 2-7
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ..............................................6-14
Manual............................................................................................ 2-5
Manual transaxle fluid checking..................................................
6-13
V
Vehicle Identification Number............................................................. 8-2
Vehicle Specifications
Engine ............................................................................................. 9-3
Lubrication chart............................................................................ 9-4
Measurement................................................................................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights and Indicator Lights.................................................1-46
Windshield Wiper and Washer ..........................................................1-57
Windshield Wiper Blades..................................................................6-11
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Seoul KoreaPrinting: MAR. 14, 2005
Publication No.: A2DO-EU53K
Printed in Korea
SERVICE STATION INFORMATION FUEL:UNLEADED gasoline only
Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher.FUEL TANK CAPACITYOriginal, US.gal (Imp.gal., liter) 14.5 (12, 55)TIRE PRESSURE:See the label on the driver's side of the center pillar outer panel.OTHER TIRE INFORMATION:See pages 8-2 through 8-10HOOD RELEASE:Pull handle under left side of dash.ENGINE OIL:API grade SJ, SL or ABOVE / ILSAC grade GF-3 or ABOVE and fuel
efficient oil. Use SAE 5W-20, 5W-30 or 10W-30 if normal temperatures
are above 0°F (-18°C). For other viscosity recommendations, see page 6-
4 or 9-4.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE:HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS MTF 75W/85 (API GL-4) Oil level
should be up to filler-bolt hole in housing beside differential.AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE:Apply the parking brake, with the engine running, shift the selector lever
through all ranges and return to “N” (Neutral) position. Then check the
level of fluid on the dipstick. Use only HYUNDAI GENUINE ATF SP III,
DIAMOND ATF SP III, SK ATF SP III or other brands meeting the SP III
specification approved by Hyundai Motor Co..QUICK INDEXo Car will not start ....................................................................... 3-2
o Flat tire ..................................................................................... 3-6
o Warning light/chime comes on ................................... 1-46 ~ 1-49
o Engine overheats ...................................................................... 3-4
o Towing of your vehicle ........................................................... 3-11
o Starting the engine ................................................................... 2-4
o Driving tips for first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) .......................... 1-3
o Scheduled maintenance ............................................................ 5-4
o Reporting safety defects ......................................................... 8-13
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