flat tire Hyundai Matrix 2003 User Guide

DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6-23
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HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pres- sure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press the front bumper and rear bumper downseveral times. Place the vehicle at a dis-tance of 3,000 mm (118 in.) from the testwall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, andspare tire, jack, and tools).
4. Clean the head lights lens and turn on the headlight (low beam).
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Horizontal Aiming
5. Push the bulb spring for removing the head-
light bulb.
6. Remove the protective cap from the replace- ment bulb and install the new bulb by match- ing the plastic base with the headlight hole.Install the dust cover after retightening thebulb spring and reconnect the power cord.
7. Use the protective cap and carton to dis- pose of the old bulb.
8. Check for proper headlight aim.
WARNING The halogen bulb contains gas under pres-
sure and if impacted could shatter, resulting in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro-tection when servicing the bulb. Protect thebulb against abrasions or scratches andagainst liquids when lighted. Turn on thebulb only when installed in a headlight. Re-place the headlight if damaged or cracked.Keep the bulb out of the reach of childrenand dispose of the used bulb with care.
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Vertical Aiming
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HEADLIGHT BULB Replacement instructions:
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1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base, avoid touching the glass.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb base in the back of the headlight.
4. Remove the dust cover.

CONSUMER INFORMATION 8-1
8. CONSUMER
INFORMATION
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the
number used in registering your car and in all legal matters pertaining to its ownership, etc.
It can be found on the identification plate at-
tached to apron panel located on the driver'sside of the engine compartment.
HFC6001
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Engine Number
EADA010C
The engine number is stamped on the engine
block as shown in the drawing.
I020A01A-AAT TIRE INFORMATIONThe tires supplied on your new Hyundai are
chosen to provide the best performance for normal driving. I030A01FC-GAT
RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURES
The tire label located on the driver's side "C"
pillar outer panel gives the tire pressures rec- ommended for your vehicle.I030A01FC
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Gasoline engine Diesel engine
5.5Jx14 5.5Jx15 6.0Jx15 3.5Jx153.5Jx15 TIRE
SIZE
RIM
SIZE PRESSURE, kPa (PSI)
185/65R14195/55R15 205/55R15
T115/70D15 T115/70R15 REAR
210(30)210(30)210(30)420(60)420(60) FRONT
250(36) 250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
UP TO 2
PERSONS UP TO
MAX. LOAD
REAR
250(36) 250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
FRONT210(30)210(30) 210(30) 420(60)420(60)
These pressures were chosen to provide the
most satisfactory combination of ride comfort, tire wear and stability under normal conditions.
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CONSUMER INFORMATION
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TIRE CHAINS
Tire chains, if necessary should be installed on
the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are installed in accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not contin-
ue to use tire chains when they are no longerneeded.
WARNING: When driving on roads covered with snow
or ice, drive at less than 30 km/h (20 mph). I060A01FC-GAT
TIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 10,000 km (6,000 miles). If you notice that tires are wearing un-evenly between rotations, have the car checkedby a Hyundai dealer so the cause may becorrected. After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be sure to check wheel nut torque. 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 dangerous handling characteristics.
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SNOW TIRES
If you equip your car with snow tires, theyshould be the same size and have the sameload capacity as the original tires. Snow tiresshould be installed on all four wheels; other-wise, poor handling may result. Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi) more air pressure than the pressure recommended forthe standard tires on the tire label on, or up tothe maximum pressure shown on the tiresidewall whichever is less. Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75 mph) when your car is equipped with snow tires.
Tire pressures should be checked at leastmonthly. Proper tire inflation pressures shouldbe maintained for these reasons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures
cause uneven tread wear and poor han- dling.
o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures increase the chance of damage from im-pacts and cause uneven tread wear.
CAUTION: Always observe the following:
o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been driv-en more than 1.6 km or one mile sincestarting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure ofother tires.
o Never overload your car. Be especially careful about overloading if you equipyour car with a luggage rack or car topcarrier.
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I090A01S-GAT WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
HGK248
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
Wear indicator
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TIRE BALANCING
A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai werebalanced before the car was delivered but mayneed balancing again during the years you ownthe car. Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it should be rebalanced before being reinstalled on the car. I080A01A-AAT
TIRE 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 re- placed when tread wear indicators appear. To reduce the possibility of losing control, slowdown whenever there is rain, snow or ice on theroad. The original tires on your car have tread wear
indicators. The tread wear indicators appearwhen the tread depth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). Thetire should be replaced when these appear as asolid bar across two or more grooves of thetread. Always replace your tires with those ofthe recommended size. If you change wheels,the new wheel's rim width and offset must meetHyundai specification.
WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of brakingeffectiveness, steering control and trac-tion. When replacing tires, never mix ra-dial and bias-ply tires on the same car. Ifyou replace radial tires with bias-ply tires,they must be installed in sets of four. I100A01FC-GAT
SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
Your Hyundai is delivered with the following: Spare tire and wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar, Spanner, Screw
driver Jack
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o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizes may cause unusual handling characteristics that may causedeath, serious injury or property dam-age.

INDEX
10-4 Sunroof
................................................................................... 1-44 ~ 1-45
Sunshade .......................................................................................... 1-44
Sun Visor .......................................................................................... 1-54
T
Tail Gate ........................................................................................... 1-51
Tail Gate Wiper And Washer Switch ................................................1-40
Tachometer ............................................................................ 1-35 ~ 1-36
Theft Alarm System ................................................................... 1-6 ~ 1-7
Tires Balancing ......................................................................................... 8-3
Chains ............................................................................................. 8-2
Changing a flat tire .......................................................................... 3-4
If you have a flat tire ....................................................................... 3-4
Information ....................................................................................... 8-1
Pressure .......................................................................................... 8-1
Replacement ................................................................................... 8-3
Rotation ........................................................................................... 8-2
Snow tires ....................................................................................... 8-2
Spare tire ......................................................................................... 3-4 Traction ........................................................................................... 8-3
Towing A trailer (or vehicle) ...................................................................... 2-12
Emergency ...................................................................................... 3-9
If your car must be towed ............................................................... 3-8
Transaxle Automatic ............................................................................... 2-5 ~ 2-8
Automatic transaxle fluid checking .................................... 6-13 ~ 6-14
Manual ....................................................................................... 2-4 ~ 2-5
Manual transaxle oil checking .................... ...................................6-13
Trip Computer ............................... ......................................... 1-37 ~ 1-38
Trip Odometer ................................................................................... 1-36U
Under Tray ........................................................................................
1-10
VVehicle Identificati on Number (VIN) .................................................... 8-1
Vehicle Specification ........................................................................... 9-1Ventilation Center ventilator ............................................................................ 1-55
Side ventilator ............................................................................... 1-55
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Warning Lights ....................................................................... 1-32 ~ 1-34
Windows Manual ............................................................................................. 1-8
Power .............................................................................................. 1-8
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch ..............................................1-39
Windshield Wiper Blades .................................................................. 6-12

CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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WARNING:
o Do not install a child restraint system in the front passenger seat position.
A child restraint system must never be placed in the front seat. The infant orchild could be severely injured by anairbag deployment in case of an accident.
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat pro-tected by an airbag in front of it!
o Modification to SRS components or wir- ing, including the addition of any kindof badges to the pad covers or modifi-cations to the body structure, can ad-versely affect SRS performance and leadto possible injury.
WARNING:
o For best protection from the side airbag
system and to avoid being injured is by the deploying side impact airbag, both front seat occupants should sit in an upright position with the seat belt prop-erly fastened. The driver's hands shouldbe placed on the steering wheel at the9:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions. Thepassenger's arms and hands should beplaced in their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce or prevent the effectiveness of the system.
o Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side impact airbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the side of the seat.
o Do not place any objects over the airbag or between the airbag and yourself. B240C03Y-GAT SRS Care The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and there are no parts you can safely service byyourself. The entire SRS system must beinspected by an authorized Hyundai dealer in10 years after the date that the vehicle wasmanufactured. Any work on the SRS system, such as remov- ing, installing, repairing, or any work on thesteering wheel must be performed by a quali-fied Hyundai technician. Improper handling ofthe SRS system may result in serious per-sonal injury.
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o Do not place any objects (an umbrella,
bag, etc.) between the front door and the front seat. Such objects may be-come dangerous projectiles and causeinjury if the supplemental side impactair bag inflates.
o To prevent unexpected deployment of the side impact air bag that may resultin personal injury, avoid impact to theside airbag sensor when the ignitionkey is on.