tow Hyundai Getz 2003 Owner's Manual

NAME: STREET:TOWN: COUNTRY: P.CODE: NAME: STREET: TOWN:COUNTRY: P.CODE:
A000A01A-GAT This Owner's Manual should be considered a part of the car and remain with it when it is sold for the use of the next owner.OWNER'S I.D.
ORIGINAL: ADDRESS: DATE OF SALE: SUBSEQUENT: ADDRESS: TRANSFER DATE:

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 3
B010E01A-AAT Gasolines for Cleaner Air To help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai recommends that you use gasolines treated with detergent addi-tives, which help prevent deposit for- mation in the engine. These gasolines will help the engine run cleaner and theEmission Control System performance.
B010D01S-AAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood al- cohol) should not be used in yourHyundai. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage com- ponents of the fuel system.
CAUTION:
Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Lim-ited Warranty may not cover dam- age to the fuel system and perfor- mance problems that are caused by the use of methanol or fuels con- taining methanol.
! B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign Countries If you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available.
B020A01S-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI During the First 2,000 Km (1,200 Miles)(Gasoline Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How-ever, you can contribute to the eco- nomical operation and durability of your Hyundai by observing the followingrecommendations during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles). o Don't drive faster than 88 km/h (55
mph).
o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions perminute) between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in toohigh a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera-tion.

1- 4 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
B030B01A-AAT Record Your Key Number A code number is stamped on the number plate that came with the keys to your Hyundai. This key numberplate should not be left with the keys but kept in a safe place, not in the vehicle. The key number should alsobe recorded in a place where it can be found in an emergency. If you need additional keys, or if you should lose your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can make new keys ifyou can supply the key number.
B020B01FC-GAT BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAIDuring the First 1,000 Km (600Miles) (Diesel Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How- ever, you can contribute to the eco- nomical operation and durability of yourHyundai by observing the following recommendations during the first 1,000 km (600 miles).
o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) within 3,000 rpm.
o While driving, keep under three quar-
ters of maximum speed.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard stops.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too-high a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear). B030A01A-AAT KEYS For greater convenience, the same key operates all the locks in yourHyundai. However, because the doors can be locked without a key, carrying a spare key is recommended in caseyou accidentally lock one key inside the car.
o Whether going fast or slow, vary
your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,000 km (600 miles) of operation.
B030A01E B030B01E

1- 6 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
password, consult your authorized Hyundai dealer.
1. To set the password you may turn
the ignition key "ON" and then turn it "OFF" according to the digit num-bers, then the immobilizer indicator will blink along with the operation of the ignition key. For example, turnthe ignition key once for digit num- ber "1", and twice for "2", and so on. However, for the digit number "0",you must turn the ignition key for 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following the same pro-cedures 1 and 2.
4. If all of four digits have been tried successfully, turn the ignition key"ON" and check that the immobi-lizer indicator illuminates. From this time, you have to start your engine within 30 seconds. If you start yourengine after 30 seconds, your en- gine will not start.
HTB197
B880D02A-GAT Limp home procedures In case the immobilizer warning indi- cator blinks for five seconds when the ignition key is turned to "ON" position,this indicates that the immobilizer sys- tem is out of order. And you cannot start the engine without the limp homeprocedures with ignition key. The following procedure is how to start the engine with the function of the limphome. (0, 1, 2, 3 as a sample pass- word). NOTE: You can get the limp home pass- word when the vehicle is first deliv- ered to you. If you do not have the NOTE: If the engine dies while driving after limp home procedure, you can start your engine within 8 seconds with-out limp home procedure again.
5. If the immobilizer indicator blinks for
five seconds, you have to try the limp home procedure again from the beginning.
After doing the limp home procedure,you have to consult with your autho-rized Hyundai dealer as soon as pos- sible.
! CAUTION:
o If you fail to try the limp home procedure with the sequence of three times, you have to wait forabout one hour to do the limp home procedure again.
o If you cannot start your engine in spite of limp home procedure,have your vehicle towed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 7
UNLOCK
B040A01A-AAT DOOR LOCKS
B040B01A-AATLocking and Unlocking Front Doors With a Key
HTB056
LOCK
!WARNING:
o Unlocked doors can be danger- ous. Before you drive away (es- pecially if there are children inthe car), be sure that all the doors are securely closed and locked so that the doors cannot be inad-vertently opened from the inside. This helps ensure that doors will not be opened accidentally. Also,when combined with the proper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps keep occupants frombeing ejected from the car in case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always look for and avoid oncoming traf-fic. o The door can be locked or unlocked
with a key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the front of the vehicle andunlock it by turning the key toward the rear. B040C01FC-GAT Locking From the Outside
The doors can be locked without a key. To lock the doors from the outside, first push the inside lock switch to the"LOCK" position, so that the red mark on the switch is not visible, then close the door.The door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when the front doors close. This is normal. (If installed) NOTE:
o When locking the door this way, be careful not to lock the door with the ignition key left in thevehicle. HTB062

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 9
HTB052 Park the car and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.
1) Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and tail gate are locked.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter
of the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the turn signal lights will blink once toindicate that the system is armed. NOTE:
1) If any door, tail gate or engine hood remains open, the system will not be armed.
2) If this happens, rearm the system
as described above.
The central door locking is operated bypushing the driver's door lock switch toward the front or rear of the vehicle.If the passenger and rear doors are open when the switch is pushed, the door will remain locked when closed. NOTE:
o When pushing the switch toward
the rear, all doors and tail gate will unlock. When pushing the switch toward the front, all doors and tail gatewill lock.
o When the door is unlocked, the
red mark on the switch is visibleand the character "LOCK" on the switch is visible.
o The central door locking is oper-
ated by turning the key (with theft-alarm system: driver's door and passenger's door, without theft-alarm system: driver's door only) toward the front or rear of the vehicle. B070A01A-AAT THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (If Installed) This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry into the car. This system is operated inthree stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the second is the "Alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed" stage.If triggered, the system provides an audible alarm with blinking of the turn signal lights. B070B01O-GAT Armed Stage
CAUTION:
Do not arm the system until all passengers have left the car. If the system is armed while apassenger(s) remains in the car, the alarm may be activated when the remaining passenger(s) leavesthe car.
!

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 13
HTB026
HTB024
B080A01FC-GAT ADJUSTABLE SEATS B080B01FC-GAT FRONT SEATS Adjusting Seat Forward andRearward
To move the seat toward the front or rear, pull the lock release lever up- ward. This will release the seat on itstrack so you can move it forward or rearward to the desired position. When you find the position you want, releasethe lever and slide the seat forward or rearward on its track until it locks into the desired position and cannot bemoved further.
WARNING:
1) Be careful that someone's head, hands and body are not trapped by a closing window.
2) Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door window switch in opposing directions atthe same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot be opened or closed.
3) Do not leave children alone in the car. Always remove the ignitionkey for their safety.
!
!WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. Thiscould result in loss of control, or an accident which may cause death, serious injury, or property damage.
B080C01A-AAT Adjusting Seatback Angle

1- 14 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
HTB027
B080E01O-AAT Lumbar Support Control
(Driver's Seat Only) (If Installed)
HFC2028
Lock knob
To recline the seatback, lean forward to take your weight off it, then pull up on the recliner control lever at theoutside edge of the seat. Now lean back until the desired seatback angle is achieved. To lock the seatback intoposition, release the recliner control lever. B080D02A-AAT Adjustable Headrests Headrests are designed to help re- duce the risk of neck injuries. To raise the headrest, pull it up. Tolower it, push it down while pressing the lock knob.
WARNING:
To minimize risk of severe injury inthe event of a collision or a sudden stop, both the driver and passen- ger seatbacks should always be in an upright position while the ve-hicle is in motion. The protection provided by the seat belts and airbags may be reduced significant-ly when the seatbacks are reclined. There is greater risk that the driver and passenger will slide under theseat belt which may result in seri- ous injury if a crash occurs when the seatbacks are reclined. The seatbelt cannot provide full protection to an occupant if the seat back is reclined.
!
o Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed as severe injury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Head- rests may provide protectionagainst severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.
!WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the top ofthe headrest is at the same height as the top of the occupant's ears. The use of a cushion that holdsthe body away from the seatback is not recommended.
To adjust the lumbar support, turn the handle on the outboard or left side ofthe seat. To increase the amount of lumbar support, pull the lever forward. To decrease it, push the lever towardthe rear.

1- 16 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
Lock Knob
B090A01FC-GAT Adjustable Headrests
(If Installed) Headrests are designed to help re- duce the risk of neck injuries. To raise the headrest, pull it up. Tolower it, push it down while pressing the lock knob.
To recline the seatback, push theseatback folding lever toward the head- rest, and release it after the desiredseatback angle is achieved. When you recline the seatback to de- sired position, always be sure it haslocked into position.
CAUTION:
When reclining the seatback angle,you should be adjust the seatbackfolding lever with standing.
!
HFC2028WARNING:
o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the top of the headrest is at the same height as the top of the occupant's ears.The use of a cushion that holds the body away from the seatback is not recommended.
o Do not operate vehicle with the headrests removed as severe in-jury to an occupant may occur inthe event of an accident. Head- rests may provide protection against severe neck injuries when properly adjusted.
!

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 17
HTB029Seatback folding lever
B090B01TB-GAT Folding Rear Seatback and Seat Cushion For greater convenience, the entire seatback and seat cushion may be folded down and up.
1. Push the headrest down to the low-
est position.
2. To fold down the seatback , push and hold the seatback folding lever toward the headrest, then push down the seatback.
HTB294
B099A02F-AAT BEFORE FOLDING THE REAR SEATS Outboard Rear Seat Belt
HTB300
!
Rear Seat Center's 3 Point Type Seat Belt (If installed) In order to prevent the shoulder belt from being damaged while folding the rear seat, the shoulder belt must bepassed through the hanger to keep it out of the way.
CAUTION:
Seat belts must be removed from thehanger when in use.