checking oil Hyundai Matrix 2006 User Guide

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ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION Function of engine oil
Engine oil has the primary function of lubricating and cooling the inside of the engine.
Engine oil consumption It is normal that an engine should consume some engine oil in the course of normal driving. The cause of oil consumption in a normal engine are asfollows;
o Engine oil is used to lubricate pis- tons, piston rings and cylinders. A thin film of oil is left on the cylinder wall when a piston moves downwards in the cylinder. High negative pressure generated duringengine operation sucks some of the oil into the combustion chamber. This oil with some oil of the cylinder wall is burned by the high tempera- ture combustion gases during thecombustion process.
To add oil to the engine, remove the
filler cap by rotating in an counter-clockwise direction and pour engine oil into the engine. Before checking the level again, allow several minutes forthe oil to drain into the sump. Replace the oil filler cap rotating it in a clock- wise direction until tight.
The quantity of oil required to raise the
level from the minimum to maximumlevel is approximately 1 litre.
The distance between the "F" and "L"
marks is equal to about 1 liter(Petrol Engine)/1.2 liter(Diesel Engine) of oil.
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CAUTION:
Slowly pour the recommended oil into a funnel. Do not overfill toprevent engine to damage.!
WARNING:
Be very careful not to touch the radiator hose when checking the engine oil as it may be hot enoughto burn you. o The engine oil consumption is
strongly effected by the viscosityand quality of oil, engine rpm and driving condition etc. More engine oil may be consumed under severe driving conditions such as high speeds, frequent accelera- tion and deceleration, compared tonormal driving.

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CHECKING THE TRANSAXLE OIL
SG100A1-E
MANUAL TRANSAXLE LUBRI-CANT
The manual transaxle lubricant must
be checked and or changed at the intervals specified in the maintenanceschedule. Only those lubricants speci- fied should be used in order to prevent gear shifting difficulties or transaxledamage. WARNING:
The transaxle lubricant level should only be checked when the engine is cold to preclude the possibility ofpersonal injury by contact with hot components. Recommended Oil Use only HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS
MTF 75W/85 (API GL-4) in the manual transaxle. Transaxle Lubricant Level Checking Ensure that the vehicle is parked on level ground with the parking brakefirmly applied and the engine cool. Remove the level plug from the transaxle when lubricant should beginto drip from the level hole. If the level is low and no lubricant is seen to drip, add the required quantity of lubricantand replace the plug.
G100A01A
Drain plug
Filler plug

10INDEX
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A ACCESSORY TRAY ................................................. 1-67
AIR CONDITIONING SWITCH.................................. 1-82
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ....... 6-25
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT .............6-16
ANTENNA ................................................................. 1-95
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) .......................2-14
ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM .................................. 1-8
ASHTRAY ................................................................. 1-61
AUTO FUEL CUT SWITCH ....................................... 1-75
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE .......................................2-10
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID ........................... 6-20
B BATTERY MAINTENANCE .......................................6-30
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE ............................ 2-3
BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM .............................. 6-32
BONNET RELEASE .................................................. 1-70
BRAKE PEDAL FREEPLAY .....................................6-27
BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (BTCS) .... 2-14
BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKING.................................. 6-22
C
CARE OF SEAT BELTS .... .......................................1-20
CARGO AREA COVER ............................................. 1-74
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR OPERATING PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................. 7-3
CENTRE VENTILATOR ............................................. 1-76
CENTRAL DOOR LOCKS ......... .................................. 1-7
CHANGING A FLAT TYRE ......................................... 3-7
CHECKING THE CLUTCH FLU ID .............................6-24CHILD-PROOF REAR DOOR LOCK
........................... 1-7
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM ................................... 1-24
CIGAR LIGHTER ....................................................... 1-60
CLUTCH PEDAL FREEPLAY ....................................6-27
COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH AND STEERING LOCK
............................................................................. 2-3
COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE ........................1-49
D DAILY OPERATING CHECKS .................................... 6-5
DIGITAL CLOCK ....................................................... 1-59
DOOR LOCKS ............................................................. 1-5
DOOR WINDOWS ..................................................... 1-11
DRINK HOLDER ........................................................ 1-61
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 6-28
DRIVING FOR ECONOMY ....... .................................2-18
E EFFECTIVE BRAKING ............................................. 2-17
ELECTRIC COOLING FANS ..................................... 6-31
ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) ...........2-16
EMERGENCY TOWING ............................................ 3-14
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ................................. 7-2
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....... ................................... 6-2
ENGINE COOLANT CHECKING AND REPLACING . 6-12
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER REPLACEMENT .............. 6-8
ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION .................................... 6-8
ENGINE OIL REPLENISHMENT ................................. 6-7
ENGINE OIL ................................................................ 6-5 EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR ........................... 1-67