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APPEARANCE CARE
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning andcaution statements that appear on the label.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly and frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are kept clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately. Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and donot wash the vehicle in directsunlight or when the body of the
vehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressurewater. Water may leak through thewindows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, do not cleanwith chemical solvents or strong detergents.

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Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use a
tar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome preservative and rub to
a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with
a heavier coating of wax or preserva-
tive. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other
protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on underbody parts such as the
fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system, even though they have been
treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Payspecial attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It
will do more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of doors, rocker panels, and
frame members have drain holes that
should not be allowed to clog with dirt;
trapped water in these areas can cause
rusting.
Aluminum or chrome wheel mainte-
nance
The aluminum or chrome wheels are
coated with a clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol- ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum or chrome
wheels. They may scratch or damage the finish.
Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any cleaners containing acid or alkaline or acid detergents. It
may damage and corrode the alu-
minum or chrome wheels coated with a
clear protective finish.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly while maintaining a slow for-
ward speed.

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Maintenance
Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapors absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surge tank
through the purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is con-
trolled by the Engine Control Module
(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-
ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-
es so that evaporated fuel is not taken
into the engine. After the engine warms-
up during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to the
engine.
3. Exhaust emission control system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified.Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility and may even violate governmen-
tal safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modification
may not be covered under warranty.
If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions
(carbon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes. Therefore, if you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside
your vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus-
pect exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all the
windows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though color-
less and odorless, it is dangerousand could be lethal if inhaled.
Follow the instructions on this
page to avoid CO poisoning.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of automobile components and
parts, including components foundin the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.

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Do not operate the engine in confined
or closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gaso- line engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting with the ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
WARNING- Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot while the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off. Keep
away from the exhaust system
and catalytic, you may get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do
not seal the bottom of the vehicle
or do not coat the vehicle for cor-
rosion control. It may present a
fire risk under certain conditions.

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Active ECO system························································5-46
Air bags··········································································3-38Air bag warning label ··················································3-63
Air bag warning light ··················································3-41
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-55
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··························3-49
Occupant classification system ···································3-44
Side impact air bag ······················································3-53
Air cleaner ·····································································7-28
Alarm system ···································································4-7
All wheel drive (AWD)··················································5-23
Antenna ··········································································4-97
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-33
Appearance care·····························································7-66 Exterior care ································································7-66
Interior care ·································································7-71
Armrest ··········································································3-13
Ashtray ···········································································4-89
Audio system ·································································4-97 Antenna········································································4-97
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-98
Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ···························3-33
Automatic climate control system ·································4-77 Air conditioning ··························································4-83
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-78
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-79 Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-16
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-20
Shift lock system ·························································5-20
Sports mode ·································································5-19
Battery············································································7-34
Battery saver function ····················································4-55
Before driving ··································································5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-90
Brake system··································································5-30 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-35
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ····································5-39
Parking brake ·······························································5-31
Power brakes································································5-30
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ·························5-38
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-25
Bulb replacement ···························································7-59 Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-61
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-60
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-64
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-65
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-64
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-62
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-62
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Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid·······················································7-25
Washer fluid·································································7-26
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-13
Four wheel drive (4WD), See all wheel drive (AWD) ··5-24
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Front seat adjustment - manual ·······································3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ·········································3-6
Fuel filler door ·······························································4-27
Fuel gauge······································································4-42
Fuel requirements ····························································1-3
Fuses ··············································································7-50 Fuse/relay panel description ········································7-54
Main fuse and multi fuse ·············································7-53
Memory fuse································································7-52
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-40
Fuel gauge ···································································4-42
Glassroof, see sunroof ···················································4-30
Glove box·······································································4-87
Hazard warning flasher ··················································4-54
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-49
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-60 Headlight escort function···············································4-55
Headlight welcome function··········································4-56
Headrest ··································································3-8, 3-12
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-69
High mounted stop light replacement ···························7-64
Highway driving ····························································5-52
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ·······································5-39
Hitches ···········································································5-58
Hood···············································································4-25
Horn ···············································································4-35
How to use this manual ···················································1-2
Ignition key interlock system ········································5-20
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-45
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-7
Instrument cluster ··························································4-39
Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-41
Fuel gauge ···································································4-42
Instrument panel illumination ·····································4-40
Odometer/Tripmeter ····················································4-43
Speedometer ································································4-40
Tachometer ··································································4-40
Trip computer ······························································4-42
Warning and indicators ················································4-45
Instrument panel illumination········································4-40
Instrument panel overview···············································2-3
Interior care····································································7-71
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Interior features······························································4-89Ashtray ········································································4-89
Cargo security screen ··················································4-94
Cigarette lighter ···························································4-89
Cup holder ···································································4-90
Digital clock ································································4-92
Floor mat anchor(s) ·····················································4-92
Luggage net (holder) ···················································4-93
Power outlet ·································································4-91
Sunvisor ·······································································4-90
Interior light ···································································4-63
Interior light bulb replacement ······································7-65
Interior overview······························································2-2
Interlock system ·····························································5-20
Jack and tools·································································6-12
Jump starting····································································6-4
Key positions ···································································5-5
Keys ·················································································4-3 Label
Air bag warning label ··················································3-63
Certification label ························································5-66
Tire and loading information label ······························5-64
Tire sidewall labeling ··················································7-43
Tire specification and pressure label ·····························8-7
Vehicle certification label ··············································8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system·························3-36
License plate light bulb replacement ·····························7-64
Light bulbs ·····································································7-59 Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-61
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-60
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-64
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-65
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-64
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-61
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-62
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-62
Turn signal light bulb replacement······························7-61
Lighting··········································································4-55 Battery saver function··················································4-55
Headlight escort function ············································4-55
Headlight welcome function ·······································4-56
Low tire pressure telltale ·················································6-8
Lower anchor system ·····················································3-36
Lubricants and capacities·················································8-4
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Rear combination light bulb replacement······················7-62
Rear seat adjustment ······················································3-12
Rearview camera····························································4-54
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-37
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number ··························8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-5
Reporting safety defects ··················································8-9
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-49
Roof rack ·······································································4-96
Safety chains ··································································5-58
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-6
Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-17
Seat belts ········································································3-16 Pre-tensioner seat belt ·················································3-24
Seat belt - Driver's ·······················································3-18
Seat belt warning ·························································3-17
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ···················3-19
Seat warmer ···································································3-10
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-11
Seating capacity ·····························································5-64 Seats ·················································································3-2
Armrest ········································································3-13
Folding the rear seat ····················································3-13
Front seat adjustment - manual ·····································3-5
Front seat adjustment - power ·······································3-6
Headrest································································3-8, 3-12
Lumbar support ·····························································3-7
Rear seat adjustment····················································3-12
Seatback pocket ···························································3-11
Seat warmer ·································································3-10
Shift lock system ···························································5-20
Side impact air bag ························································3-53
Side marker light bulb replacement ·······························7-61
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-62Spare tire Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-42
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Smart key ·········································································4-8
Smooth cornering···························································5-50
Snow tires ·····························································5-53, 7-48
Special driving conditions ·············································5-49 Driving at night ···························································5-50
Driving in flooded areas ··············································5-51
Driving in the rain ·······················································5-51
Driving off-road ···························································5-51
Hazardous driving conditions ······································5-49
Highway driving ··························································5-52
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Tie-down hook (for flatbed towing) ····························6-24
Towing capacity ·····························································5-64
Trailer towing·································································5-57 Hitches ·········································································5-58
Safety chains································································5-58
Trailer brakes ·······························································5-58
Weight of the trailer (tongue) ······································5-63
Transaxle Automatic transaxle ·····················································5-16
Manual transaxle ·························································5-13
Tripmeter········································································4-43
Trip computer ································································4-42
Turn signal light bulb replacement ································7-61
Vehicle break-in process ··················································1-5
Vehicle certification label ················································8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders·············1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ·······························8-6
Vehicle load limit ···························································5-64 Cargo capacity ·····························································5-64
Certification label ························································5-66
Seating capacity ···························································5-64
Tire and loading information label ······························5-64
Towing capacity···························································5-64
Vehicle capacity weight ···············································5-64
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ···························5-38 Vehicle weight ·······························································5-68
Base curb weight ·························································5-68
Cargo weight ·······························································5-68
GAW (Gross axle weight) ···········································5-68
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ······························5-68
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ······································5-68
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·························5-68
Washer fluid ···································································7-26
Waste tray, see ashtray ···················································4-89
Warnings and indicators ················································4-45
Weight ············································································5-68 Base curb weight ·························································5-68
Cargo weight ·······························································5-68
GAW (Gross axle weight) ···········································5-68
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ······························5-68
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ······································5-68
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ·························5-68
Wheel alignment and tire balance ·································7-40
Wheel replacement ························································7-42
Windows ········································································4-21 Auto up/down window ················································4-23
Power window lock button ··········································4-24
Windshield defrosting and defogging····························4-84 Defogging logic ···························································4-86
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