key Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Guide

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B550A01S-GAT HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT (If Installed)
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In addition to the lower-mounted rear stop lights on either side of the car, the high mounted rearstop light in the center of the rear window orinserted in the rear spoiler also lights when thebrakes are applied.
Always engage the parking brake before leav-ing the car. This also turns on the parking brakeindicator light when the key is in the "ON" or"START" position. Before driving away, be surethat the parking brake is fully released and theindicator light is off.
o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
up as far as possible.
o To release the parking brake, pull up the lever and press the thumb button. Then, while holding the button in, lower the brakelever.
B530A01A-AAT PARKING BRAKE
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B810A01FC-GAT FOLD-UP TRAY
For your convenience, it may be used as a table holding a book, cup or can. WARNING: To avoid the possibility of injury in case ofan accident or a sudden stop, the fold-uptray should be place its original positionwhile the vehicle is moving.
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HFC2019
CAUTION: Make sure that the support rod has beenreleased prior to closing the hood. WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that the hood is firmly latched before drivingaway. If it is not latched, the hood couldfly open while the vehicle is being driven,causing a total loss of visibility, whichmight result in an accident.
o The support rod must be inserted com- pletely into the hole provided in the hoodwhenever you inspect the engine com-partment. This will prevent the hood fromfalling and possibly injuring you.
o Do not move the vehicle with the hood in the raised position, as vision is ob-structed and the hood could fall or bedamaged.
B570A01FC-GAT HOOD RELEASE
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1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the hood.
2. Push the safety catch lever sidewards and lift the hood.
3. Hold the hood open with the support rod. Before closing the hood, return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling. Lower thehood until it is about 30 cm (1 ft.) above theclosed position and let it drop. Make sure thatit locks into place.
B820A01FC-GAT ACCESSORY TRAY
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B500D07O-GAT POWER OUTLET (If Installed)
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These supply 12V electric power to operate electric accessories or equipment only whenthe key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position. CAUTION: Do not use electric accessories or equip-ment other than the Hyundai genuine partsin the socket.
The accessory tray may be opened by pushingthe knob sidewards and releasing slowly it.It is used for storing small commodities.

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HFC2016
WARNING: Fuel vapors are dangerous. Before refuel-ing, always stop the engine and never allowsparks or open flames near the filler area. Ifyou need to replace the filler cap, use agenuine Hyundai replacement part.If you open the fuel filler cap during highambient temperatures, a slight "pressuresound" may be heard. This is normal andnot a cause for concern.Whenever you open the fuel filler cap, turn
it slowly.
B560A01HP-AAT REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEASE
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid openerlocated on the front floor area on the left side ofthe car. NOTE: If the fuel-filler lid will not open because icehas formed around it, tap lightly or push onthe lid to break the ice and release the lid. Donot pry on the lid. If necessary, spray aroundthe lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do notuse radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicleto a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
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B540A01FC-GAT TAIL GATE
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WARNING: The tail gate should always be kept com-pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion.If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaustgases may enter the car resulting in seriousillness or death to the occupants. See addi-tional warnings concerning exhaust gaseson page 2-1.
o The tail gate can be locked or unlocked with a key.
o The tail gate is opened by pulling the outside handle up, raising the tail gate manually.
o To close, lower the tail gate, then press down on it until it is closed. To be sure the tail gate is fully closed, always try to pull it upagain without using the outside handle. LOCK
UNLOCK

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will be emphasized (Front speaker sound will be attenuated). 3. BASS Control Knob Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired bass tone. TREBLE Control Knob. Further pull-lock position of popped-up knob. Turn to the left or right for the desired trebletone. 4. BAND Selector Pressing the button changes the AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode selected is dis-played on LCD.
5. TUNE (Manual) Select Button Press the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to decrease the frequency. With the button helddown for 1 sec. or more, the stop signal (broad-casting radio wave) is ignored and channelselection continues. SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel Selection) Press the TUNE select button for 1 sec. or more. When the ( ) side is pressed, the unit willautomatically tune to the next higher frequencyand when the ( ) side is pressed, it will automa-tically tune to the next lower frequency.
6. PRESET STATION SELECT Button Six (6) stations for AM, FM1 and FM2 respec- tively can be preset in the electronic memorycircuit on this unit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS Six AM and twelve FM stations may be pro- grammed into the memory of the radio. Then,by simply pressing the band select button and/or one of the six station select buttons, you mayrecall any of these stations instantly. To pro-gram the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM,
FM1, and FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by seek, scan or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indicator will show in the display indicating which selectbutton you have depressed. You shouldthen release the button, and proceed toprogram the next desired station. A total of18 stations can be programmed by select-ing one AM and two FM stations per button.
o When completed, any preset station may be recalled by selecting AM, FM1 or FM2 bandand the appropriate station button.
FM
AM
H210B02O-AAT 1. POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME Control
Knob
The radio unit may be operated when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position.Rotate the knob clockwise to switch the radiounit on and to increase the volume.The LCD shows the radio frequency in the radiomode. Turn the knob counterclockwise to re-duce the volume and to switch the radio unit off. BAL (Balance Control) Knob Pull and turn the control knob clockwise to emphasize right speaker sound. (Left speakersound will be attenuated) When the controlknob is turned counterclockwise, left speakersound will be emphasized. (Right speakersoundwill be attenuated)After adjusting the balance, push the knobagain to use the other function. SCAN Knob When the scan knob is pressed, the frequency will increase and the receivable stations will betuned in one after another, receiving eachstation for 5 seconds. To stop scanning, pressthe scan knob again.
2. FAD (Fader Control) Knob Turn the control knob counterclockwise to em- phasize front speaker sound (Rear speakersound will be attenuated). When the controlknob is turned clockwise, rear speaker sound

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will be emphasized (Front speaker sound will be attenuated). 3. BASS Control Knob Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired bass tone. TREBLE Control Knob. Further pull-lock position of popped-up knob. Turn to the left or right for the desired trebletone. 4. BAND Selector Pressing the button changes the AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode selected is dis-played on LCD.
5. TUNE (Manual) Select Button Press the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to decrease the frequency. With the button helddown for 1 sec. or more, the stop signal (broad-casting radio wave) is ignored and channelselection continues. SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel Selection) Press the TUNE select button for 1 sec. or more. When the ( ) side is pressed, the unit willautomatically tune to the next higher frequencyand when the ( ) side is pressed, it willautomatically tune to the next lower frequency.
6. PRESET STATION SELECT Button Six (6) stations for AM, FM1 and FM2 respec- tively can be preset in the electronic memorycircuit on this unit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS Six AM and twelve FM stations may be pro- grammed into the memory of the radio. Then,by simply pressing the band select button and/or one of the six station select buttons, you mayrecall any of these stations instantly. To pro-gram the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM,
FM1, and FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by seek, scan or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indicator will show in the display indicating which selectbutton you have depressed. You shouldthen release the button, and proceed toprogram the next desired station. A total of18 stations can be programmed by select-ing one AM and two FM stations per button.
o When completed, any preset station may be recalled by selecting AM, FM1 or FM2 bandand the appropriate station button.
FM
AM
H210B02O-AAT 1. POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME Control
Knob
The radio unit may be operated when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position.Rotate the knob clockwise to switch the radiounit on and to increase the volume.The LCD shows the radio frequency in the radiomode. Turn the knob counterclockwise to re-duce the volume and to switch the radio unit off. BAL (Balance Control) Knob Pull and turn the control knob clockwise to emphasize right speaker sound. (Left speakersound will be attenuated) When the controlknob is turned counterclockwise, left speakersound will be emphasized. (Right speakersoundwill be attenuated)After adjusting the balance, push the knobagain to use the other function. SCAN Knob When the scan knob is pressed, the frequency will increase and the receivable stations will betuned in one after another, receiving eachstation for 5 seconds. To stop scanning, pressthe scan knob again.
2. FAD (Fader Control) Knob Turn the control knob counterclockwise to em- phasize front speaker sound (Rear speakersound will be attenuated). When the controlknob is turned clockwise, rear speaker sound

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3. BASS Control Knob
Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired bass tone.
TREB (Treble Control) Knob Pull the bass control knob further out. Turn tothe left or right for the desired treble tone.
4. SCAN Button When the scan button is pressed, the fre-quency will increase and the receivable sta-tions will be tuned in one after another, receiv-ing each station for 5 seconds. To stop scan-ning, press the scan button again.
5. TUNE (Manual) Select Button Press the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase orto decrease the frequency. Press either but-ton and hold down to continuously scroll,Release button once the desired station isreached.
SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel Selection) Press the TUNE select button for 0.5 sec or more. Releasing will automatically tune to thenext available station with a beep sound. When the ( ) side is pressed longer than 0.5 second, releasing will automatically tune tothe next higher frequency and when the ( )side is pressed longer than 0.5 second andreleasing will automatically tune to the nextlower frequency. 6. BAND Selector
Pressing the button changes the AM,
FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode selected isdisplayed on LCD. 7. PRESET STATION SELECT Button
Six (6) stations for AM, FM or FM2 respective-
ly can be preset in the electronic memory circuit on this unit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS
Six AM and twelve FM stations may be pro-
grammed into the memory of the radio. Then, by simply pressing the band select buttonand/or one of the six station select buttons,you may recall any of these stations instantly.To program the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM, FM or FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by seek, scan or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indicator will show in the display indicating whichselect button you have depressed. Thefrequency display will flash after it hasbeen stored into the memory.
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1. POWER ON-OFF Control Knob
The radio unit may be operated when theignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position.Press the knob to switch the power on. TheLCD shows the radio frequency in the radiomode or the CD track indicator in either theCD mode or CD AUTO CHANGER mode. Toswitch the power off, press the knob again.
VOLUME Control Rotate the knob clockwise to increase thevolume and turn the knob counterclockwise toreduce the volume.
BALANCE Control Pull and turn the control knob clockwise toemphasize right speaker sound (Left speakersound will be attenuated). When the controlknob is turned counterclockwise, left speakersound will be emphasized. (Right speakersound will be attenuated)
2. FAD (Fader Control) Knob Turn the control knob counterclockwise toemphasize front speaker sound. (Rear speakersound will be attenuated) When the controlknob is turned clockwise, rear speaker soundwill be emphasized. (Front speaker sound willbe attenuated)
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H290B03E-GAT
1. POWER ON-OFF Control Knob The radio unit may be operated when the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON" position.Press the button to switch the power on. Thedisplay shows the radio frequency in the radiomode, the tape direction indicator in the tapemode or CD track in either the CD mode orCD AUTO CHANGER mode. To switch thepower off, press the button again. VOLUME Control Rotate the knob clockwise to increase the volume and turn the knob counterclockwise toreduce the volume.
2. BASS/BALANCE Control Knob BASS Control Knob Press to pop the knob out. To increase the bass, rotate the knob clockwise, while todecrease the bass, rotate the knob counter-clockwise. BALANCE Control knob Pull the Bass control knob out further. Rotate the knob clockwise to emphasize right speakersound. (Left speaker sound will be attenu-ated) When the control knob is turned coun-terclockwise, left speaker sound will be em-phasized (Right speaker sound will be attenu-ated).
3. TREBLE/FAD Knob TREBLE Control Knob Press to pop the knob out and turn to the left or right for the desired treble tone. FAD (Fader Control) Knob Pull the Bass control knob out further. Turn the control knob counterclockwise to empha-size front speaker sound. (Rear speaker soundwill be attenuated) When the control knob isturned clockwise, rear speaker sound will beemphasized. (Front speaker sound will beattenuated)
4. TUNE (Manual) Select Button Press the ( ) side or ( ) side to increase or to decrease the frequency. Press either but-ton and hold down to continuously scroll,Release button once the desired station isreached. SEEK Operation (Automatic Channel Selection) Press the TUNE select button for 0.5 sec or more. Releasing it will automatically tune tothe next available station with a beep sound.When the ( ) side is pressed longer than 0.5second, releasing will automatically tune tothe next higher frequency and when the ( )side is pressed longer than 0.5 second andreleasing will automatically tune to the nextlower frequency.5. PRESET STATION Select Buttons
Six (6) stations for AM, FM and FM2 respec-
tively can be preset in the electronic memorycircuit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS
Six AM and twelve FM stations may be pro-
grammed into the memory of the radio. Then, by simply pressing the band select buttonand/or one of the six station select buttons,you may recall any of these stations instantly.To program the stations, follow these steps:
o Press band selector to set the band for AM, FM or FM2.
o Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
o Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access that station.
o Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indicator will show in the display indicating whichselect button you have depressed. Thefrequency display will flash after it hasbeen stored into the memory with beepsound. You should then release the but-ton, and proceed to program the next de-sired station. A total of 18 stations can beprogrammed by selecting one AM and twoFM station per button.
o When completed, any preset station may be recalled by selecting AM, FM or FM2band and the appropriate station button.

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6. BAND Selector Pressing the button changes the AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode selected is shownon the display.
7. EQUALIZER Button Press the EQ button to select the CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK and DEFEAT MODE for the de-sired tone quality. Each press of the buttonchanges the display as follows;
8. Best Station Memory Button (BSM)
(If installed)
When the BSM button is pressed for two sec- onds or longer, the six channels from the high-est field intensity are selected next and storedin memory. The stations selected are stored inthe sequence frequency from the first presetkey. SCAN Button (If installed) When the scan button is pressed, the fre- quency will increase and the receivable sta-tions will be tuned in one after another, receiv-ing each station for 5 seconds. To stop scan-ning, press the scan button again. CLASSIC
JAZZ ROCK DEFEAT

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C040A01A-AAT KEY POSITIONSWARNING: The engine should not be turned off or the key removed from the ignition key cylinder while the vehicle is in motion. The steering wheel is locked by removing the key.
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LOCK
ACC
ON
START
o "START" The engine is started in this position. It will crank until you release the key. NOTE: Do not hold the key in the "START" position for more than 15 seconds.
o "ON" When the key is in the "ON position, the ignition is on and all accessories may be turned on. If the engine is not running, the key should not be left in the "ON" position. This will discharge the battery and may also damage the ignition sys- tem.
o "ACC" With the key in the "ACC" position, the some electrical accessories (radio, etc.) may be oper- ated.
C020A01O-GAT BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to “ON”, check that all appropriate warning lights areoperating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10. Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the “ON” position.
WARNING: (DIESEL ENGINE) To ensure that sufficient vacuum exists with- in the brake system during cold weather start- up conditions, it is necessary to run the engine at idle for several seconds after start- ing the engine.
C030A01A-GAT COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH To Start the Engine Before starting the engine:
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the key in the "START" position for more than 15 seconds.
NOTE: For safety, the engine will not start if the shift lever is not in "P" or "N" Position (automatic transaxle).

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C070C01E
C070C01A-AAT To remove the ignition key
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position.
2. Simultaneously push and turn the ignition key
counterclockwise from the "ACC" position tothe "LOCK" position.
3. The key can be removed in the "LOCK"
position.LOCK
ACC
ON
START
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STARTING FOR THE GASOLINE ENGINE WARNING: Never run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area any longer than is needed to move your car in or out of the area. The carbon monoxide gas emitted is odorless and can cause serious injury or death. C051A01O-GAT STARTING FOR THE DIESEL ENGINE ENGINE COLD
o Turn the ignition key to position "ON" and wait
for the pre-heat indicator light to go out.
o Operate the starter until the engine runs. ENGINE WARM Operate the starter. If the engine does not re- spond on the first attempt, wait several seconds and try again using the pre-heat.
o "LOCK" The key can be removed or inserted in this position. To protect against theft, the steering wheel locks by removing the key. NOTE: To unlocking the steering wheel, insert the key, and then turn the steering wheel and key simultaneously. C050B02S-GAT NORMAL CONDITIONS The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and place the
gearshift lever (manual transaxle) in neutralor the selector lever (automatic transaxle) in "P" (park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the "ON"
position, make certain all warning lights and gauges are functioning properly before start- ing the engine.
4. On vehicles equipped with the diesel preheat
indicator light, turn the ignition key to the "ON" position. The diesel pre-heat indicator light will first illuminate in amber, and then after a short time, the amber illumination will goes off, indicating that preheating is completed.
C050B01HP
Amber lamp ON Amber lamp OFF