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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC
position.
2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the tailgate, and remove the
towing hook from the tool case
which is stored under the cargo
area floorboard.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing
the lower part of the cover on the
bumper.
3. Install the towing hook by turning it
clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4. Remove the towing hook and
install the cover after use.
Emergency towing (if equipped)
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you to have it done by an
authorized Hyundai dealer or a
commercial tow truck service.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle
shift lever in N (Neutral) may
cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
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Outside light
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the negative battery
cable.
3. Open the tailgate.
4. Loosen the light assembly retain-
ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver.
5. Remove the rear combination light
assembly from the body of the
vehicle.Rear turn signal light and stop/tail light
Follow the steps 1 to 5 from the pre-
vious page.
6. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
7. Remove the bulb from the socket by
pressing it in and rotating it counter-
clockwise until the tabs on the bulb
align with the slots in the socket.
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.9. Install the socket in the assembly
by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
10. Reinstall the light assembly to
the body of the vehicle.
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Rear side marker
Follow the steps 1 to 5 from the pre-
vious page.
6. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
7. Remove the bulb from the socket
by pulling out the bulb.
8. Insert a new bulb.9. Install the socket in the assembly
by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
10. Reinstall the light assembly to
the body of the vehicle.Inside light
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the negative battery
cable.
3. Open the tailgate.
4. Remove the service cover using a
flat-blade screwdriver.
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Tail light
5. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket
by pressing it in and rotating it
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the bulb align with the slots in the
socket. Pull the bulb out of the
socket.
7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it
into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.8. Install the socket in the assembly
by aligning the tabs on the socket
with the slots in the assembly.
Push the socket into the assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
9. Install the service cover by putting
it into the service hole.
Back-up light (Bulb type)
5. Remove the socket from the
assembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
6. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
7. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
8. Install the socket into the assem-
bly by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots on the
assembly and turning the socket
clockwise.
9. Reinstall the light assembly to the
body of the vehicleHigh mounted stop light
replacement
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the negative battery
cable.
3. Open the tailgate.
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4. Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the tailgate upper trim.5. Disconnect the connector(1) and
remove the washer hose(2) and
the plug holes(3).6. Remove the mounting nuts.
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7. Remove the rear spoiler assembly. 8. Remove the high mounted stop
lamp after removing the mounting
nuts.
9. Install a new lamp
10. Reinstall the rear spoiler and the
tailgate upper trim in the reverse
order.License plate light bulb
replacement
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the negative battery
cable.
3. Remove the cover by pressing it
as direction of the arrows.
4. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out.
5. Install a new bulb.
6. Reinstall in the reverse order.
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Index
Tachometer ....................................................................4-57
Tailgate ..........................................................................4-25
Tether anchor system ....................................................3-34
Theft-alarm system........................................................4-17
Tilt steering ..................................................................4-44
Tire and loading information label ..............................5-58
Tire chains ....................................................................5-55
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-9
Tires and wheels............................................................7-44
Checking tire inflation pressure ................................7-45
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-49
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-44
Tire care ......................................................................7-44
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-49
Tire replacement ........................................................7-48
Tire rotation ................................................................7-46
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-50
Tire traction ................................................................7-49
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-47
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-49
Tires and wheels..............................................................8-4
Towing ..........................................................................6-22
Towing capacity ............................................................5-59
Trailer towing ................................................................5-64Transaxle
Automatic transaxle....................................................5-17
Manual transaxle ........................................................5-14
Trip computer ................................................................4-61
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ..............4-60
Manual transaxle shift indicator ................................4-60
Outside temperature ..................................................4-60
Vehicle break-in process ................................................1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ................................................5-58
Vehicle certification label................................................8-8
Vehicle curb weight ......................................................5-63
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-8
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-58
Cargo capacity ............................................................5-59
Certification label ......................................................5-61
Seating capacity..........................................................5-58
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ..............5-59
Tire and loading information label ............................5-58
Towing capacity..........................................................5-59
Vehicle capacity weight..............................................5-58
Vehicle stability management ......................................5-38
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-63
Base curb weight ........................................................5-63
Cargo weight ..............................................................5-63
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