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Features of your vehicle
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Do not get back into a vehicleonce you have begun refuelling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or fab-
ric (polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static elec-
tricity. Static electricity discharge
can ignite fuel vapours resulting
in rapid burning. If you must re-
enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching a metal part
of the vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other petrol
source.
When using an approved portable fuel container, be sure toplace the container on the
ground prior to refuelling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapours
causing a fire. Once refuelling
has begun, contact with the vehi-
cle should be maintained until
the filling is complete.
(Continued)WARNING - Refuelling
dangers
Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refuelling, please
note the following guidelines care-
fully. Failure to follow these guide-
lines may result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death by fire
or explosion.
Read and follow all warnings at the petrol station facility.
Before refuelling note the loca- tion of the Emergency Petrol
Shut-Off, if available, at the gas
station facility.
Before touching the fuel nozzle, you should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis-
charge by touching another metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas source.
(Continued)(Continued)Use only approved portable plas-
tic fuel containers designed to
carry and store petrol.
Do not use mobile phones whilst refuelling. Electric current and/or
electronic interference from
mobile phones can potentially
ignite fuel vapours causing a fire.
When refuelling, always shut the engine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel
vapours causing a fire. Once
refuelling is complete, check tomake sure the filler cap and filler
door are securely closed, before
starting the engine.
DO NOT use matches or a lighter and DO NOT SMOKE or leave a lit
cigarette in your vehicle whilst at
a petrol station especially during
refuelling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.
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Features of your vehicle
If your vehicle is equipped with a sunroof,
you can slide or tilt your sunroof with the
sunroof control lever located on the over-
head console. The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in theON position.
✽✽NOTICE
 In cold and wet climates, the sunroof may not work properly due to freez-
ing conditions.
 After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water
that is on the sunroof before operating
it. ✽✽
NOTICE
The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted whilst
in an open or slide position.
PANORAMA SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Do not continue to move the sun- roof control lever after the sunroof is in the fully open, closed, or tilt
position(s). Damage to the motor orsystem components could occur.
WARNING
Never adjust the sunroof or sun-
shade whilst driving. This could
result in loss of control and an acci-
dent that may cause death, serious
injury, or property damage.

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Closing the sunroof
To close the sunroof glass only
Push the sunroof control lever forward to
the first detent position or pull the lever
downward.
To close the sunroof glass with thesunshade
Push the sunroof control lever forward to
the second detent position. The sunroofglass will close then the sunshade close
automatically.
To stop the sunroof movement at any point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
Automatic reversal
If an object or part of the body is detect- ed whilst the sunroof glass or sunshade
is closing automatically, it will reverse the
direction, and then stop.
The auto reverse function does not work
if a tiny obstacle is between the slidingglass or sunshade and the sunroof sash.
You should always check that all passen-
gers and objects are away from the sun-
roof before closing it.
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WARNING - Sunroof
Be careful that someone’s head, hands and body are not trapped
by a closing sunroof.
Do not extend the face, neck, arms or body outside through the
sunroof opening whilst driving.
Make sure your hands and face are safely out of the way before
closing a sunroof.
CAUTION
Periodically remove any dirt that
may accumulate on the guide rail.
If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is belowfreezing or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice, theglass or the motor could be dam- aged.

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Features of your vehicle
A driver position memory system is pro-
vided to store and recall the driver seat
position with a simple button operation.
By saving the desired position into the
system memory, different drivers can
reposition the driver seat based upon
their driving preference. If the battery is
disconnected, the position memory will
be lost and the driving position should berestored in the system.Storing positions into memory
using the buttons on the door
Storing driver’s seat positions
1. Shift the shift lever into P whilst the
ignition switch is ON.
2. Adjust the driver seat to position com- fortable for the driver.
3. Press SET button on the control panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or 2) within 5 seconds after pressing the
SET button. The system will beep
twice when memory has been suc-cessfully stored.
DRIVER POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system whilst the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control, and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property damage.
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Recalling positions from memory
1. Shift the shift lever into P whilst the
ignition switch is ON.
2. To recall the position in memory, press the desired memory button (1 or 2).
The system will beep once, then the
driver seat will automatically adjust to
the stored positions.
Adjusting the control switch for the driverseat whilst the system is recalling the
stored position will cause the movement
to stop and move in the direction that the
control switch is moved. Easy access function (if equipped)
With the shift lever in the P position, the
system will move the driver's seat auto-
matically as follows.
Without smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the ignition key is removed.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the ignition key is inserted.
With smart key system
- It will move the driver’s seat rearwardwhen the engine start/stop button is
turned to the OFF position or the
smart key is removed from the smart
key holder.
- It will move the driver’s seat forward when the engine start/stop button is
turned to the ACC or START position
or the smart key is inserted into the
smart key holder.
Canceling/setting the easy access
function
To cancel or set the easy access func-
tion, do as follows.
1. Whilst ignition switch is in the ON posi- tion or engine is running, shift the shift
lever to the P position.
2. Press SET button for about 10 sec- onds.
3. If the function is canceled, the beep sound operates once. If the function is
set, the beep sound operates twice.
WARNING
Use caution when recalling adjust-
ment memory whilst sitting in the
vehicle. Push the seat position con-
trol knob to the desired position
immediately if the seat moves too
far in any direction.

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Features of your vehicle
Power steering
Power steering uses energy from the
engine to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require increased steering effort.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.✽✽NOTICE
If the power steering drive belt breaks
or if the power steering pump malfunc-
tions, the steering effort will greatly
increase.
✽
✽ NOTICE
If the vehicle is parked for extended
periods outside in cold weather (below
-10°C/14°F), the power steering may
require increased effort when the engine
is first started. This is caused by
increased fluid viscosity due to the cold
weather and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When this happens, increase the engine
RPM by depressing accelerator until the
RPM reaches 1,500 rpm then release or
let the engine idle for two or three min-
utes to warm up the fluid.
Tilt steering
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You can
also raise it to give your legs more room
when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
whilst permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
STEERING WHEEL
CAUTION
Never hold the steering wheel
against a stop (extreme right or left
turn) for more than 5 seconds withthe engine running. Holding thesteering wheel for more than 5 sec-onds in either position may cause
damage to the power steeringpump.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the steering wheel whilst driving. You
may lose steering control and
cause severe personal injury,death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.

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Features of your vehicle
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to centre on
the view through the rear window. Make
this adjustment before you start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and whilst the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to reduce the glare from the headlights of
the vehicles behind you during night driv-ing.
Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position.
Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric chromic mirror automatically controls the glare from the headlights of
the car behind you in nighttime or low
light driving conditions. The sensormounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-cally controls the headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into R
(Reverse), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly onthe mirror as that may cause the liq-
uid cleaner to enter the mirror hous-ing.
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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Day
Night
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
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To operate the electric rearview mirror:
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn
the automatic dimming function on.
The mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
automatic dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
The mirror defaults to the ON position whenever the ignition switch is turnedon. Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.
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IndicatorSensor
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface
of the glass. If ice should restrict movement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. To remove ice, use a deicer spray, or a
sponge or soft cloth with very warmwater.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do not adjust the mirror by force. Usean approved spray de-icer (not radi-
ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move thevehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors whilst the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.
WARNING - Rearview mir-
rors
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In some countries, the
left outside rearview mirror is
also convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changinglanes.

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Features of your vehicle
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer
4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer/Trip computer*
* : if equipped
* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differfrom the illustration.
For more details refer to the "Gauges" in
the next pages.
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■Type A
■ Type B
■ Type C

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Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the approxi- mate amount of fuel remaining in the fueltank.
The fuel tank capacity is given in sec-
tion 8.The fuel gauge is supplemented by
a low fuel warning light, which will illumi-
nate when the fuel tank is near empty.
On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge
pointer may fluctuate or the low fuel
warning light may come on earlier than
usual due to the movement of fuel in thetank.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The enginecoolant is under pressure and
could cause severe burns. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
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WARNING - Fuel gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addition-
al fuel as soon as possible after thewarning light comes on or when the
gauge indicator comes close to the
E level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misfire, damag-ing the catalytic converter.