tow HYUNDAI I40 2016 Service Manual
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TOWING
Towing service
If emergency towing is necessary, we
recommend having it done by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial
tow-truck service. Proper lifting and tow-
ing procedures are necessary to prevent
damage to the vehicle. The use of wheel
dollies or flatbed is recommended.
For trailer towing guidelines information,
refer to “Trailer towing” in section 5.
It is acceptable to tow the vehicle with the
rear wheels on the ground (without dol-
lies) and the front wheels off the ground.
If any of the loaded wheels or suspen-
sion components are damaged or the
vehicle is being towed with the front
wheels on the ground, use a towing dolly
under the front wheels.
When being towed by a commercial tow
truck and wheel dollies are not used, the
front of the vehicle should always be lift-
ed, not the rear.
CAUTION
 Do not tow the vehicle backwards with the front wheels on theground as this may cause dam- age to the vehicle.
 Do not tow with sling-type equip- ment. Use wheel lift or flatbedequipment.
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dolly
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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an emer-
gency without wheel dollies :
1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC posi-tion.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
3. Release the parking brake.
Removable towing hook
(if equipped)
1. Open the tailgate, and remove the tow- ing hook from the tool case.
2. Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the front
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 towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer or a commercial tow
truck service.
CAUTION
Failure to place the transaxle shiftlever in N (Neutral) may cause inter- nal damage to the transaxle.
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■Front
■Rear  
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If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed using a cable or chain
secured to the emergency towing hook
under the front (or rear) of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle. A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speed. Also, the wheels,
axles, power train, steering and brakes
must all be in good condition.
 Do not use the towing hooks to pull a
vehicle out of mud, sand or other con-
ditions from which the vehicle cannot
be driven out under its own power.
 Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than the vehicle doing the towing.
 The drivers of both vehicles should com- municate with each other frequently.  Before emergency towing, check that
the hook is not broken or damaged.
 Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
 Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force.
 To avoid damaging the hook, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.CAUTION
 Attach a towing strap to the tow hook.
 Using a portion of the vehicle other than the tow hooks for tow-ing may damage the body of yourvehicle.
 Use only a cable or chain specifi- cally intended for use in towingvehicles. Securely fasten thecable or chain to the towing hook provided.WARNING 
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle.
 driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing hook and tow-
ing cable or chain. The hook and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or dam-
age.
 If the disabled vehicle is unable to be moved, do not forcibly con-
tinue the towing. Contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a
commercial tow truck service for
assistance.
 Tow the vehicle as straight ahead as possible.
 Keep away from the vehicle dur- ing towing.  
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What to do in an emergency
 Use a towing strap less than 5 m (16feet) long. Attach a white or red cloth
(about 30 cm (12 inches) wide) in the
middle of the strap for easy visibility.
 Drive carefully so that the towing strap is not loosened during towing.
Emergency towing precautions
 Turn the ignition switch to ACC so thesteering wheel isn’t locked.
 Place the transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral).
 Release the parking brake.
 Press the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will have
reduced brake performance.
 More steering effort will be required because the power steering system
will be disabled.
 If you are driving down a long hill, the brakes may overheat and brake per-
formance will be reduced. Stop often
and let the brakes cool off.
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CAUTION - Automatic transaxle
 If the car is being towed with all
four wheels on the ground, it canbe towed only from the front. Besure that the transaxle is in neu-tral. Be sure the steering isunlocked by placing the ignition switch in the ACC position. Adriver must be in the towed vehi- cle to operate the steering andbrakes.
 To avoid serious damage to the automatic transaxle, limit thevehicle speed to 15 km/h (10 mph)and  drive less than 1.5 km (1mile) when towing.
 Before towing, check the auto- matic transaxle fluid leak underyour vehicle. If the automatic transaxle fluid is leaking, aflatbed equipment or towing dollymust be used.  
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There are some emergency commodities
in the vehicle to help you respond to the
emergency situation.
Fire extinguisher
If there is small fire and you know how to
use the fire extinguisher, take the follow-
ing steps carefully.
1. Pull the pin at the top of the extin-guisher that keeps the handle from
being accidentally pressed.
2. Aim the nozzle toward the base of the fire.
3. Stand approximately 2.5 m (8 ft) away from the fire and squeeze the handle
to discharge the extinguisher. If you
release the handle, the discharge will
stop.
4. Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. After the fire appears
to be out, watch it carefully since it
may re-ignite.
First aid kit 
There are some items such as scissors,
bandage and adhesive tape and etc. in
the kit to give first aid to an injured per-
son.
Triangle reflector 
Place the triangle reflector on the road to
warn oncoming vehicles during emer-
gencies, such as when the vehicle is
parked by the roadside due to any prob-
lems.
Tire pressure gauge 
(If equipped)
Tires normally lose some air in day-to-
day use, and you may have to add a few
pounds of air periodically and it is not
usually a sign of a leaking tire, but of nor-
mal wear. Always check tire pressure
when the tires are cold because tire pres-
sure increases with temperature. To check the tire pressure, take the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Unscrew the inflation valve cap that is
located on the rim of the tire.
2. Press and hold the gauge against the tire valve. Some air will escape as you
begin and more will escape if you don't
press the gauge in firmly.
3. A firm non-leaking push will activate the gauge.
4. Read the tire pressure on the gauge to know whether the tire pressure is low
or high.
5. Adjust the tire pressures to the speci- fied pressure. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 8.
6. Reinstall the inflation valve cap.
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5
miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles)
in freezing temperature.
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances.
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads.
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive  materials or in very cold weather E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32 °C (90 °F)
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.
J : Driving  in very cold weather.
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h).
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCE OPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING 
CONDITION
Disc brakes and pads, 
calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently depending  on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Drive shaft and bootsIInspect more frequently depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, 
G, H, I, J, K
Climate control air filter (if equipped) RReplace more frequently depending  on the conditionC, E, G  
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles)
in freezing temperature.
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances.
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads.
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive  materials or in very cold weather E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32 °C (90 °F)
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.
J : Driving  in very cold weather.
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h).
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, 
G, H, I, J, K
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RReplace more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, E, G  
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SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 8 km (5
miles) in normal temperature or less than 16 km (10 miles)
in freezing temperature.
B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long dis- tances.
C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or salt- spread roads.
D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive  materials or in very cold weather E : Driving in sandy areas
F : More than 50 % driving in heavy city traffic during hot
weather above 32 °C (90 °F)
G : Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads.
H : Towing a trailer or using a camper on roof rack.
I : Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle towing.
J : Driving  in very cold weather.
K : Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h).
L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions.
Maintenance itemMaintenance operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotorsIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, E, G, H
Parking brakeIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, G, H
Driveshaft and bootsIInspect more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F,  G, H, I, K
Climate control air filter (if equipped)RReplace more frequently 
depending on the conditionC, E, G  
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ENGINE COOLANT
Changing the engine oil and filter
Have engine oil and filter changed by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer according to
the Maintenance Schedule at the begin-
ning of this section.The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac-
tory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant concentration level at least once
a year, at the beginning of the winter sea-
son, and before traveling to a colder cli-
mate.
Checking the coolant level     
WARNING
Removing radiator
cap
 Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so might lead
to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in seri-
ous personal injury from escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
 Turn the engine off and wait until it cools down. Use extreme care
when removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the
cooling system. When you are
sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the cap,
using a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
(Continued)
WARNING
Used engine oil may cause irrita-
tion or cancer of the skin if left in
contact with the skin for prolonged
periods of time. Used engine oil
contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory ani-
mals. Always protect your skin by
washing your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used oil.  
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Hazardous driving conditions......................................5-65
Highway driving ..........................................................5-67
Rocking the vehicle .....................................................5-65
Smooth cornering ........................................................5-66
Speed limit control system ............................................5-53
Speedometer...................................................................4-49
Sports mode ...................................................................5-25
SRS components and functions .....................................3-45
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ..................6-4
Steering wheel...........................................................\
.....4-41 Electric power steering ................................................4-41
Heated steering wheel .................................................4-42
Horn ........................................................................\
.....4-43
Tilt steering ..................................................................4-42
Storage compartment ...................................................4-136 Center console storage...............................................4-1\
36
Cool box ....................................................................4-13\
7
Glove box ..................................................................4-136
Luggage side partition ...............................................4-138
Luggage side tray ......................................................4-138
Luggage tray ..............................................................4-138
Rear seat floor pocket................................................4-139
Sunglass holder..........................................................4-137
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-137
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof .....................................4-35
Sunvisor .......................................................................4\
-142 Tachometer.....................................................................4-5\
0
Tailgate........................................................................\
...4-20
Non-powered tailgate ..................................................4-20
Power tailgate ..............................................................4-21
Tether anchor system .....................................................3-33
Theft-alarm system ........................................................4-12
Tilt steering ....................................................................4-42\
Tire chains......................................................................5-\
70
Tire pressure monitoring system ...................................6-16
Tire rotation ...................................................................7-64
Tire specification and pressure label ...............................8-9
Tires and wheels .....................................................7-61, 8-4 Checking tire inflation pressure ..................................7-63
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-66
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ................7-61
Tire care .......................................................................7\
-61
Tire maintenance .........................................................7-67
Tire replacement ..........................................................7-65
Tire rotation .................................................................7-64
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-67
Tire traction .................................................................7-67
Wheel alignment and tire balance ...............................7-65
Wheel replacement ......................................................7-66
Towing ........................................................................\
...6-26T