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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE 6- 23
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G250A01A-AATFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
YOUR HYUNDAI
If you desire additional information about main-
taining and servicing your Hyundai, you may
purchase a factory Shop Manual at your Hyundai
dealer's parts department. This is the same
manual used by dealership technicians and
while it is highly technical it can be useful in
obtaining a better understanding of your car and
how it works.
G240A01A-AATPOWER STEERING HOSES
It is suggested that you check the power steer-
ing hose connections for fluid leakage at regular
intervals. The power steering hoses should be
replaced if there is severe surface cracking,
scuffing or worn spots. Deterioration of the hose
could cause premature failure. Recommended Fluid
Use PSF-3 type fluid
NOTE:Do not start the engine when the power
steering oil reservoir is empty.
G290A02O-AATHEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Before performing aiming adjustment, make
sure of the following.
1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pressure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press
the front bumper & rear bumper down sev-
eral times.
Place vehicle at a distance of 118.1 in. (3m)
from the test wall.
3. See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for
full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and
spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the driver
or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.
4. Clean the head light lenses and turn on the
headlights (Low beam).
5. Open the hood.6. Draw the vertical line (through the center of
each headlight beam pattern) and the hori-
zontal line (through the center of each head-
light beam pattern) on the aiming screen.
And then, draw the parallel line at 0.8 in. (21
mm) under the horizontal line.
7. Adjust each cut-off line of the low beam to the
parallel line with a phillips screwdriver -
VERTICAL AIMING.
WARNING:Horizontal aiming should be adjusted by
an authorized Hyundai dealer.
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Vertical
aiming

8. CONSUMER INFORMATION
& REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ................................................. 8-2
Engine Number ................................................................................ 8-2
Recommended Inflation Pressures .................................................. 8-2
Snow Tires ....................................................................................... 8-3
Tire Chains ....................................................................................... 8-3
Tire Rotation ..................................................................................... 8-4
Tire Balancing .................................................................................. 8-4
Tire Traction ..................................................................................... 8-4
When to Replace Tires ..................................................................... 8-4
Spare Tire and Tools ........................................................................ 8-5
Warranties for Your Hyundai Vehicle ............................................... 8-5
Consumer Information ...................................................................... 8-6
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................................. 8-7
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CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 8- 3
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I050A03A-AATTIRE CHAINS
Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on
the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are
installed in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not continue
to use tire chains when they are no longer
needed.
I040A01O-AATSNOW TIRES
If you equip your car with snow tires, they should
be the same size and have the same load
capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should
be installed on all four wheels; otherwise, poor
handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) more air
pressure than the pressure recommended for
the standard tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar , or up to the maximum
pressure shown on the tire sidewall whichever
is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h)
when your car is equipped with snow tires. These pressures were chosen to provide the
most satisfactory combination of ride comfort,
tire wear and stability under normal conditions.
Tire pressures should be checked at least
monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures should
be maintained for these reasons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures
cause uneven tread wear and poor handling.
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
driven more than one mile or 1.6 km since
starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire
each time you check the pressure of
other tires.
o Never overload your car. Be especially
careful about overloading if you equip
your car with a luggage rack or car top
carrier.
WARNING:o When driving on roads covered with
snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30
km/h).
o Use the SAE "S" class or wire & plastic
chains.
o If you have noise caused by chains con-
tacting the body, retighten the chain to
avoid contact with the vehicle body.
o To prevent body damage, retighten the
chains after driving 0.3 ~ 0.6 miles.

8- 4 CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
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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, slow
down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the
road.
I070A01A-AATTIRE BALANCING
A tire that is out of balance may affect handling
and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were
balanced before the car was delivered but may
need balancing again during the years you own
the car.
Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it
should be rebalanced before being reinstalled
on the car.
I090A01A-AATWHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
The original tires on your car have tread wear
indicators. The tread wear indicators appear
when the tread depth is 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). The
tire should be replaced when these appear as
a solid bar across two or more grooves of the
tread. Always replace your tires with those of
the recommended size. If you change wheels,
the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet
Hyundai specification.
HGK248
Wear indicator 0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
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I060A01O-AATTIRE ROTATION
Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles
(12,000 km). If you notice that tires are wearing
unevenly between rotations, have the car
checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may
be corrected.
After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be
sure to check wheel nut torque.
CAUTION:Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply under
any circumstances.
This may cause dangerous handling char-
acteristics.
HA1409Spare tire

CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 8- 5
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I110A01A-AATSHOP MANUAL
A Hyundai Shop Manual is available from your
authorized Hyundai dealer. It's written for pro-
fessional technicians, but is simple enough for
most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
I100A02E-AATSPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous!
Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking
effectiveness, steering control and trac-
tion. When replacing tires, never mix
radial and bias ply tires on the same car.
If you replace radial tires with bias-ply
tires, they must be installed in sets of
four.
o Using tires and wheels of other than the
recommended sizes could cause un-
usual handling characteristics that could
cause death, serious injury, or property
damage.
o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di-
mensional specifications may fit poorly
and result in damage to the vehicle,
including broken wheel studs.Your Hyundai is delivered with the following:
Spare tire and wheel
Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar
Jack
I120A02A-AATWARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI
VEHICLE
o New vehicle 60 Months/60,000 Miles Limited
Warranty.
o New vehicle 120 Months/100,000 Miles Lim-
ited Powertrain Warranty (first owner only).
o Anti-Perforation Limited Warranty
o Emission Defect Warranty - Federal Vehicle
o California Emission Control System War-
ranty (if applicable)
o Emission Performance Warranty Federal
vehicle
o Replacement Parts and Accessories Lim-
ited Warranty
NOTE:Detailed warranty information is provided
in your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.
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INDEX 10- 5
Shop Manual ........................................................................................ 8-5
Sound
Brake pad warning sound ............................................................1-40
Parking start warning sound ........................................................1-40
Spark Plugs .......................................................................................6-10
Spectacle Case .................................................................................1-52
Speedometer.....................................................................................1-41
Starting Procedure .............................................................................. 2-5
Steering Wheel Free play .................................................................6-18
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever ..................................................................1-65
Stereo Sound System .......................................................................1-84
Sunroof..............................................................................................1-50
Sun visor ...........................................................................................1-64
T
Tachometer.......................................................................................1-41
Tail Gate ............................................................................................1-59
Tail gate window ...........................................................................1-59
Theft-Alarm System ............................................................................ 1-7
Tires
Balancing ........................................................................................ 8-4
Chains............................................................................................ 8-3
Changing a flat tire ......................................................................... 3-6
If you have a flat tire ....................................................................... 3-5
Information ...................................................................................... 8-2
Pressure......................................................................................... 8-2
Replacement.................................................................................. 8-4
Rotation .......................................................................................... 8-4
Snow tires ....................................................................................... 8-3
Spare tire ........................................................................................ 3-4
Traction.......................................................................................... 8-4Towing
A trailer (or vehicle) ......................................................................2-19
Emergency...................................................................................3-11
If your car must be towed .............................................................. 3-9
Traction Control System ....................................................... 2-11 ~ 2-13
Transaxle
Automatic ........................................................................................ 2-7
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ..............................................6-13
Manual ............................................................................................ 2-5
Manual transaxle oil checking .....................................................6-13
V
Vehicle Identification Number ............................................................. 8-2
Vehicle Specifications
Engine ............................................................................................. 9-3
Lubrication chart .................................................................. 9-4 ~ 9-5
Measurement................................................................................. 9-2
W
Warning Lights and Indicator Lights .................................................1-37
Windows
Power...........................................................................................1-10
Windshield Wiper and Washer ..........................................................1-44
Tail gate wiper and washer switch ..............................................1-46
Windshield Wiper Blades ..................................................................6-12