brakes Hyundai Getz 2009 User Guide
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2- 22 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
6. Check the condition and air pres-
sure of all tires on the trailer and your car. Low tire pressure canseriously affect the handling. Also check the spare tire.
7. The vehicle/trailer combination is more affected by crosswind andbuffeting. When being passed by a largevehicle, keep a constant speed and steer straight ahead. If there is too much wind buffeting slow downto get out of the other vehicle's air turbulence.
8. When parking your car and trailer, especially on a hill, be sure to fol-low all the normal precautions. Turn your front wheel into the curb, setthe parking brake firmly, and put the transaxle in 1st or Reverse (manual) or Park (automatic). Inaddition, place wheel chocks at each of the trailer'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 thebrakes are working. This lets you check 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 andany 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 could cause the brakes to over- heat, resulting in reduced brakingefficiency.
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 lowergear and reduce speed to reduce chances of engine overloading 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 automatic transaxle to overheat. Use the park- ing brake or footbrake.
C190F02A-GAT Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips
1. Before towing, check hitch and
safety chain connections as well as proper operation of the trailerrunning 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.
!WARNING:
Improperly loading your car and trailer can serious affect its steering and braking performance causing a crash in which could cause seriousinjury or death.
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3- 6 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
HTB154
D040B01A-AAT Handling the Spare Tire Remove the installation bolt to remove the spare tire. To replace the spare tire in its storage compartment, tighten the bolt firmly with your fingers until thereis no more play in the spare tire. D050A01A-AAT IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
1. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the car slow down while driving straight ahead. Do notapply the brakes immediately or at- tempt to pull off the road as this may cause a loss of control. When thecar has slowed to such a speed that it is safe to do so, brake carefully and pull off the road. Drive off theroad as far as possible and park on firm, level ground. If you are on a divided highway, do not park in themedian area between the two traffic lanes.
2. When the car is stopped, turn on your emergency hazard flashers,set the parking brake and put the transaxle in "P" (automatic) or re-verse (manual transaxle).
3. Have all passengers get out of the
car. Be sure they all get out on theside of the car that is away from traffic.
4. Change the tire following the in- structions provided on the followingpages.
Inflation Pressure
Tire Size
D040B01FC-GAT FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE (If Installed) The following instructions for the FULL SIZE spare tire should be observed: Check inflation pressure as soon as practical after installing the spare tire, and adjust to the specified pressure.The tire pressure should be periodi- cally checked and maintained at the specified pressure while the tire isstored. Spare Tire Pressure
Full Size 210 kPa (30 psi)
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WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY 3- 13
D080D02TB-AAT EMERGENCY TOWING
HTB4004
HTB4005
Towing Hook
CAUTION:
If the car is being towed with all four wheels on the ground, it can be towed only from the front. Be surethat the transaxle is in neutral. Do not tow at speeds greater than 50 km/h (30 mph) and for more than 25km (15 miles). Be sure the steering is unlocked by placing the key in the "ACC" posi-tion. A driver must be in the towed vehicle to operate the steering and brakes.!
(3)Attach a tow cable, chain or strap to
the towing hook on the front bumper.
For emergency towing when no com- mercial tow vehicle is available. Do not attempt to tow your vehicle in thismanner on any unpaved surface. This could result in serious damage to your car.Nor should towing be attempted if the wheels, drive train, axles, steering or brakes are damaged. Before towing,be sure the transaxle is in neutral and the key is in "ACC" (with the engine off) or in the "ON" position (with the enginerunning). A driver must be in the towed car to steer it and operate the brakes. (1)Open the towing cover to push it
with your finger.
(2)To mount the towing hook, rotate it clockwise.
CAUTION
It should be tightened firmly with your fingers until there is no more play in the towing hole. Towinghook is located in the jack case on the spare tire.
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6. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance
Engine compartment ........................................................................ 6-2
General checks ................................................................................ 6-5
Checking the engine oil .................................................................... 6-6
Checking the engine coolant ............................................................ 6-9Changing the air cleaner filter ......................................................... 6-11
Filling the washer reservoir ............................................................ 6-13
Checking the transaxle oil (manual)............................................... 6-14
Checking the transaxle fluid (Automatic)....................................... 6-15
Checking the brakes ...................................................................... 6-17
Air conditioning care ....................................................................... 6-18
Changing the climate control air fil ter .............................................6-19
Checking drive belts ...................................................................... 6-22
Checking and replacing fuses ........................................................ 6-23
Checking the battery ...................................................................... 6-25
Checking electric cooling fans ....................................................... 6-26
Power steering fluid level ............................................................... 6-27
Replacement of bulbs .................................................................... 6-30
Fuse panel description ................................................................... 6-36
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 17
WARNING (DIESEL ONLY):
Never work on injection system with engine running or within 30 secondsafter shutting off engine. High pres- sure pump, rail, injectors and high pressure pipes are subjected to highpressure even after the engine has been switched off. The fuel jet pro- duced by fuel leaks may cause seri-ous injury, if it contacts with the body. People using pacemakers should not move closer than 30cm tothe ECU or wiring harness within the engine room with the engine run- ning, since the high currents in the Common Rail system produce con- siderable magnetic fields.
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G120A01A-AAT CHECKING THE BRAKES G120B01A-AATChecking the Brake Fluid Level
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CAUTION:
Because brakes are essential to the safe operation of the car, it is sug- gested that they be checked and inspected by your Hyundai dealer.The brakes should be checked and inspected for wear at those inter- vals specified in the vehicle mainte-nance schedule in Section 5. WARNING:
Use caution when handling brakefluid. It can damage your vision if it gets into your eyes. It will also dam- age your vehicle's paint if spilledon it and not removed immediately.!
G120C02A-AAT Recommended Brake Fluid Use only hydraulic brake fluid con- forming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifica- tions in your braking system. Follow the instructions printed on the con-tainer.
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10- 2 INDEX
A Active Headrests ........................................................ 1-15
Adjustable headrests .................................................. 1-15
Adjusting arm rest angle .............................................. 1-16
Air Bag ....................................................................... 1-36
Passenger's front airbag O N/OFF switch ................1-40
Side impact airbag ................................................... 1-41
Air Cleaner Filter ......................................................... 6-11
Air Conditioning Care ......................................................................... 6-18
Operation ................................................................. 1-93
Switch ...................................................................... 1-92
Antenna .................................................................... 1-128
Ashtray ....................................................................... 1-67
Audio remote control switch .......................................1-85
BBattery .............................................................. 2-17, 6-28
Before starting the engine ........................................... 2-3Brake Anti-lock system ...................................................... 2-13
Checking the brakes ................................................ 6-17
Fluid ......................................................................... 6-17
Pedal clearance ....................................................... 6-21
Pedal free play .......................................................... 6-21
Practices ................................................................. 2-12
Breaking-In your New Hyundai .................................... 1-4
Bulbs Replacem ent ..................................................... 6-30
Bulbs wa ttage ............................................................. 6-35C
Care of Cassette Tapes ...........................................
1-126
Care of Disc ............................................................. 1-126
Cargo area cover ........................................................ 1-80
Cassette Tape Player Operation (K220, K240, M280) ........................1-100, 1-105, 1-110
Catalytic Converter ...................................................... 7-3
Central Door Lock ........................................................ 1-9
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock ................................... 1-8
Child Restraint System ............................................... 1-28
Cigarette Lighter ......................................................... 1-66
Climate Control Air Filter .................................. 1-94, 6-19
Clock .......................................................................... 1-66
Clutch
Pedal freep lay .......................................................... 6-21
Combination Light
Headlight flasher ...................................................... 1-60
Headlight swi tch ...................................................... 1-59
High-beam switch .................................................... 1-60
Lane change si gnal .................................................. 1-59
Turn signal operation ............................................... 1-59
Compact Disc Player Operation
(M280, H446) .............................................. 1-113, 1-121
Console tray ............................................................... 1-68
Cooling Fans .............................................................. 6-26
Corrosion protection
Cleaning the interior .................................................. 4-5
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion ................... 4-2
Washing and waxing ................................................. 4-3