Hyundai Coupe (2008 year). Manual — part 10

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

GOOD BRAKING

PRACTICES

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Don't coast down hills with the car

matic transaxle) or in first or reverse

out of gear. This is extremely haz-

gear (manual transaxle). If your car

ardous. Keep the car in gear at all

is facing downhill, turn the front

WARNING:

times, use the brakes to slow down,

wheels into the curb to help keep the

Nothing should be carried on top of

then shift to a lower gear so that

car from rolling. If your car is facing

the shelf panel behind the rear seat.

engine braking will help you main-

uphill, turn the front wheels away

If there were an accident or a sud-

tain a safe speed.

from the curb to help keep the car

den stop, such objects could move

Don't "ride" the brake pedal. Rest-

from rolling.

forward and cause damage to the

ing your foot on the brake pedal

If there is no curb or if it is required

vehicle or injure the occupants.

while driving can be dangerous be-

by other conditions to keep the car

cause it can result in the brakes

from rolling, block the wheels.

o After being parked, check to be sure

overheating and losing their effec-

Under some conditions your park-

the parking brake is not engaged

tiveness. It also increases the wear

ing brake can freeze in the engaged

and that the parking brake indicator

of the brake components.

position. This is most likely to hap-

light is out before driving away.

If a tire goes flat while you are

pen when there is an accumulation

o Driving through water may get the

driving, apply the brakes gently and

of snow or ice around or near the

brakes wet. They can also get wet

keep the car pointed straight ahead

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

when the car is washed. Wet brakes

while you slow down. When you are

If there is a risk that the parking

can be dangerous! Your car will not

moving slowly enough for it to be

brake may freeze, apply it only tem-

stop as quickly if the brakes are wet.

safe to do so, pull off the road and

porarily while you put the gear se-

Wet brakes cause the car to pull to

stop in a safe place.

lector lever in "P" (automatic) or in

one side. To dry the brakes, apply

If your car is equipped with an auto-

first or reverse gear

(manual

the brakes lightly until the braking

matic transaxle, don't let your car

transaxle) and block the rear wheels

action returns to normal, taking care

creep forward. To avoid creeping

so the car cannot roll. Then release

to keep the car under control at all

forward, keep your foot on the brake

the parking brake.

times. If the braking action does not

pedal when the car is stopped.

Do not hold the vehicle on the up-

return to normal, stop as soon as it

Use caution when parking on a hill.

grade with the accelerator pedal.

is safe to do so and call your Hyundai

Engage the parking brake and place

This can cause the transmission to

dealer for assistance.

the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-

overheat. Always use the brake

pedal or parking brake.

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DRIVING FOR ECONOMY

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Don't "ride" the brake or clutch pedal.

more frequent maintenance is re-

You can save fuel and get more kilo-

This can increase fuel consumption

quired (see Section 5 for details).

meters from your car if you follow

and also increase wear on these

Keep your car clean. For maximum

these suggestions:

components. In addition, driving with

service, your Hyundai should be

your foot resting on the brake pedal

kept clean and free of corrosive

Drive smoothly. Accelerate at a

may cause the brakes to overheat,

materials. It is especially important

moderate rate. Don't make "jack-

which reduces their effectiveness

that mud, dirt, ice, etc. not be al-

rabbit" starts or full-throttle shifts

and may lead to more serious con-

lowed to accumulate on the under-

and maintain a steady cruising

sequences.

side of the car. This extra weight

speed. Don't race between stop-

Take care of your tires. Keep them

can result in increased fuel con-

lights. Try to adjust your speed to

inflated to the recommended pres-

sumption and also contribute to cor-

that of the other traffic so you don't

sure. Incorrect inflation, either too

rosion.

have to change speeds unneces-

much or too little, results in unnec-

Travel lightly. Don't carry unneces-

sarily. Avoid heavy traffic whenever

essary tire wear. Check the tire pres-

sary weight in your car. Weight re-

possible.

sures at least once a month.

duces fuel economy.

Always maintain a safe distance

Be sure that the wheels are aligned

Don't let the engine idle longer than

from other vehicles so you can avoid

correctly. Improper alignment can

necessary. If you are waiting (and

unnecessary braking. This also re-

result from hitting curbs or driving

not in traffic), turn off your engine

duces brake wear.

too fast over irregular surfaces. Poor

and restart only when you're ready

Drive at a moderate speed. The

alignment causes faster tire wear

to go.

faster you drive, the more fuel your

and may also result in other prob-

Remember, your Hyundai does not

car uses. Driving at a moderate

lems as well as greater fuel con-

require extended warm-up. As soon

speed, especially on the highway, is

sumption.

as the engine is running smoothly,

one of the most effective ways to

Keep your car in good condition. For

you can drive away. In very cold

reduce fuel consumption.

better fuel economy and reduced

weather, however, give your engine

maintenance costs, maintain your

a slightly longer warm-up period.

car in accordance with the mainte-

nance schedule in Section 5. If you

drive your car in severe conditions,

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

SMOOTH CORNERING

WINTER DRIVING

o Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine.

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Lugging is driving too slowly in too

Avoid braking or gear changing in cor-

The more severe weather conditions

high a gear resulting in the engine

ners, especially when roads are wet.

of winter result in greater wear and

bucking. If this happens, shift to a

Ideally, corners should always be taken

other problems. To minimize the prob-

lower gear. Over-revving is racing

under gentle acceleration. If you follow

lems of winter driving, you should fol-

the engine beyond its safe limit.

these suggestions, tire wear will be

low these suggestions:

This can be avoided by shifting at

held to a minimum.

the recommended speeds.

o Use your air conditioning sparingly.

The air conditioning system is oper-

ated by engine power so your fuel

economy is reduced when you use

it.

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Snowy or Icy Conditions

Use High Quality Ethylene Gly-

Check Battery and Cables

col Coolant

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

Winter puts additional burdens on the

may be necessary to use snow tires or

Your Hyundai is delivered with high

battery system. Visually inspect the

to install tire chains on your tires. If

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

battery and cables as described in

snow tires are needed, it is necessary

cooling system. It is the only type of

Section 6. The level of charge in your

to select tires equivalent in size and

coolant that should be used because it

battery can be checked

type to the original equipment tires.

helps prevent corrosion in the cooling

by your Hyundai dealer or a service

Failure to do so may adversely affect

system, lubricates the water pump and

station.

the safety and handling of your car.

prevents freezing. Be sure to replace

Speeding, rapid acceleration, sudden

or replenish your coolant in accor-

brake applications, and sharp turns

dance with the maintenance schedule

are potentially very hazardous prac-

in Section 5. Before winter, have your

tices. During deceleration, use engine

coolant tested to assure that its freez-

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braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

ing point is sufficient for the tempera-

Change to "Winter Weight" Oil if

brake applications on snowy or icy

tures anticipated during the winter.

Necessary

roads may cause skids to occur. You

need to keep sufficient distance be-

In some climates it is recommended

tween the vehicle in front and your

that a lower viscosity "winter weight"

vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It

oil be used during cold weather. See

should be noted that installing tire

Section 9 for recommendations. If you

chains on the tire will provide a greater

aren't sure what weight oil you should

driving force, but will not prevent side

use, consult your Hyundai dealer.

skids.

NOTE:

Tire chains are not legal in all prov-

inces. Check province laws before

fitting tire chains.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

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To Keep Locks from Freezing

Use Approved Anti-Freeze in

Don't Let Your Parking Brake

Window Washer System

Freeze

To keep the locks from freezing, squirt

an approved de-icer fluid or glycerine

To keep the water in the window washer

Under some conditions your parking

into the key opening. If a lock is cov-

system from freezing, add an approved

brake can freeze in the engaged posi-

ered with ice, squirt it with an approved

anti-freeze solution in accordance with

tion. This is most likely to happen

de-icing fluid to remove the ice. If the

instructions on the container. Window

when there is an accumulation of snow

lock is frozen internally, you may be

washer anti-freeze is available from

or ice around or near the rear brakes or

able to thaw it out by using a heated

Hyundai dealers and most auto parts

if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk

key. Handle the heated key with care

outlets. Do not use engine coolant or

the parking brake may freeze, apply it

to avoid injury.

other types of anti-freeze as these

only temporarily while you put the gear

may damage the finish.

selector lever in "P" (automatic) or in

NOTE:

first or reverse gear (manual transaxle)

The proper temperature for using

and block the rear wheels so the car

the immobilizer key is from -40°C to

cannot roll. Then release the parking

80°C. If you heat the immobilizer

brake.

key over 80°C to open the frozen

lock, it may cause damage to the

transponder in its head.

2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

HIGHER SPEED MOTORING

USE OF LIGHTS

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Don't Let Ice and Snow Accumu-

Pre-Trip Inspections

Check your lights regularly for correct

late Underneath

1. Tires:

operation and always keep them clean.

When driving during the day in condi-

Under some conditions, snow and ice

Adjust the tire inflation pressures to

tions of poor visibility, it is helpful to

can build up under the fenders and

specification. Low tire inflation pres-

drive with headlights on low beam.

interfere with the steering. When driv-

sures will result in overheating and

This enables you to be seen as well as

ing in severe winter conditions where

possible failure of the tires.

to see.

this may happen, you should periodi-

Avoid using worn or damaged tires

cally check underneath the car to be

which may result in reduced traction or

sure the movement of the front wheels

tire failure.

and the steering components is not

obstructed.

NOTE:

Never exceed the maximum tire in-

flation pressure shown on the tires.

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Carry Emergency Equipment

2. Fuel, engine coolant and en-

gine oil:

Depending on the severity of the

High speed travel consumes more fuel

weather where you drive your car, you

than urban motoring. Do not forget to

should carry appropriate emergency

check both engine coolant and engine

equipment. Some of the items you

oil.

may want to carry include tire chains,

tow straps or chains, flashlight, emer-

3. Drive belt:

gency flares, sand, a shovel, jumper

A loose or damaged drive belt may

cables, a window scraper, gloves,

result in overheating of the engine.

ground cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

TRAILER OR VEHICLE

TOWING

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Trailer Hitches

Trailer Brakes

If you are considering towing with your

car, you should first check with your

Select the proper hitch and ball combi-

If your trailer is equipped with a braking

Province Department of Motor Vehicles

nation, making sure that it's location is

system, make sure it conforms to fed-

to determine their legal requirements.

compatible with that of the trailer or

eral and/or local regulations and that it

Since laws vary from province to prov-

vehicle being towed.

is properly installed and operating cor-

ince, the requirements for towing trail-

Use a quality non-equalizing hitch which

rectly.

ers, cars, other types of vehicles, or

distributes the tongue load uniformly

apparatus may differ. Ask your Hyundai

throughout the chassis.

NOTE:

dealer for further details before towing.

If you tow a trailer or vehicle, your

The hitch should be bolted securely to

car will require more frequent main-

the car and installed by a qualified

tenance due to the additional load.

technician. DO NOT USE A HITCH

See "Maintenance Under Severe

CAUTION

DESIGNED FOR TEMPORARY IN-

Usage Conditions" on page 5-7.

Do not do any towing with your car

STALLATION AND NEVER USE ONE

during its first 2,000 km (1,200 miles)

THAT ATTACHES ONLY TO THE

in order to allow the engine to prop-

BUMPER.

erly break in. Failure to heed this

caution may result in serious en-

CAUTION:

gine or transaxle damage.

o Never connect a trailer brake sys-

tem directly to the vehicle brake

system.

o When towing a trailer on steep

grades (in excess of 6%) pay close

attention to the engine coolant

temperature gauge to ensure the

engine does not overheat. If the

needle of the coolant temperature

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gauge moves across the dial to-

Trailer Weight Limit

wards "H" (HOT), pull over and

Gross Axle

Gross Vehicle

stop as soon as it is safe to do so,

Total trailer

Weight

and allow the engine to idle until it

Tongue load

weight

cools down. You may proceed

once the engine has cooled suffi-

ciently.

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Safety Chains

2. The total gross vehicle weight with

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trailer must not exceed the Gross

Should the hitch connection between

Tongue loads can be increased or de-

Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

your car and the trailer or vehicle you

creased by redistributing the load in the

shown on the vehicle identifica-

are towing fail, the trailer or vehicle

trailer. This can be verified by checking

tion plate (see page 8-2). The total

could wander dangerously across other

the total weight of the loaded trailer and

gross vehicle weight is the com-

lanes of traffic and ultimately collide

then checking the load on the tongue.

bined weight of the vehicle, driver,

with another vehicle. To eliminate this

all passengers and their luggage,

potentially dangerous situation, safety

NOTE:

cargo, hitch, trailer tongue load

chains, attached between your car and

1. Never load the trailer with more

and other optional equipment.

the trailer or towed vehicle, are re-

weight in the back than in the

quired in most provinces.

front. About 60% of the trailer

load should be in the front half

on the trailer and the remaining

40% in the rear.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

3. The front or rear axle weight must

View from below the vehicle Coupling point

not exceed the Gross Axle Weight

Rating (GAWR) shown on the ve-

Maximum

hicle identification plate (see page

Towable Weight

8-2). It is possible that your towing

Trailer

package does not exceed the

Without Brake Type

550

GVWR but exceeds the GAWR.

Improper trailer loading and/or too

With Brake

1.6 L

1,200

much luggage in the trunk can

Type

2.0/2.7 L

1,400

overload the rear axle. Redistrib-

ute the load and check the axle

HGK260

weight again.

4. The maximum permissible static

5. The maximum permissible over-

WARNING:

vertical load on the coupling de-

hang of the coupling point : 990

Improperly loading your car and

vice:

mm.

trailer can seriously affect its steer-

ing and braking performance caus-

1.6 L

50kg

ing a crash which you may be seri-

2.0/2.7 L

60kg

CAUTION:

ous injury or death.

The following specifications are rec-

ommended when towing a trailer.

The loaded trailer weight cannot

safely exceed the values in the fol-

lowing chart.

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The vehicle/trailer combination is

11.Avoid jerky starts, sudden accel-

Trailer or Vehicle Towing Tips

more affected by crosswind and

eration or sudden stops.

buffeting.

12.Avoid sharp turns and rapid lane

Before towing, check hitch and

When being passed by a large ve-

changes.

safety chain connections as well as

hicle, keep a constant speed and

13.Avoid holding the brake pedal down

proper operation of the trailer run-

steer straight ahead. If there is too

too long or too frequently. This could

ning lights, brake lights, and turn

much wind buffeting, slow down to

cause the brakes to overheat, re-

signals.

get out of the other vehicle's air

sulting in reduced braking efficiency.

Always drive your vehicle at a mod-

turbulence.

14.When going down a hill, shift into a

erate speed (Less than 100 km/H).

When parking your car and trailer,

lower gear and use the engine brak-

Trailer towing requires more fuel

especially on a hill, be sure to follow

ing effect.

than normal conditions.

all the normal precautions. Turn

When ascending a long grade,

To maintain engine braking effi-

your front wheel into the curb, set

downshift the transmission to a

ciency and electrical chaarging per-

the parking brake firmly, and put

lower gear and reduce speed to

formance, do not use fifth gear

the transmission in 1st or Reverse

reduce chances of engine over-

(manual transaxle) or overdrive (au-

(manual) or Park (automatic). In

loading and/or overheating.

tomatic transaxle).

addition, place wheel chocks at

15.If you have to stop while going

Always secure items in the trailer to

each of the trailer's tires.

uphill, do not hold the vehicle in

prevent load shift while driving.

If the trailer has electric brakes,

place by pressing on the accelera-

Check the condition and air pres-

start your vehicle and trailer mov-

tor. This can cause the automatic

sure of all tires on the trailer and

ing, and then apply the trailer brake

transmission to overheat. Use the

your car. Low tire pressure can

controller by hand to be sure the

parking brake or footbrake.

seriously affect the handling. Also

brakes are working. This lets you

check the spare tire.

check your electrical connection at

NOTE:

the same time.

When towing check transaxle fluid

10.During your trip, check occasion-

more frequently.

ally to be sure that the load is

secure, and that the lights and any

trailer brakes are still working.

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI

CAUTION:

If overheating should occur when

towing, (temperature gauge reads

near red zone), taking the following

action may reduce or eliminate the

problem.

1. Turn off the air conditioner.

2. Reduce highway speed.

3. Select a lower gear when going

uphill.

4. While in stop and go traffic, place

the gear selector in park or neu-

tral and idle the engine at a higher

speed.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

If the Engine Will not Start

3-2

Jump Starting

3-3

If the Engine Overheats

3-4

Spare Tire

3-5

If You Have a Flat Tire

3-6

Changing a Flat Tire

3-6

Emergency Commodity

3-11

If Your Vehicle Must Be Towed

3-12

Emergency Towing

3-14

If You Lose Your Keys

3-15

3 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT

START

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1. If your car has an automatic transaxle,

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be sure the gear selector lever is in

If Engine Stalls While Driving

"N" or "P" and the emergency brake

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keep-

WARNING:

is set.

ing a straight line. Move cautiously

If the engine will not start, do not

2. Check the battery connections to be

off the road to a safe place.

push or pull the car to start it. This

sure they are clean and tight.

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

could result in a collision or cause

3. Turn on the interior light. If the light

3. Try to start the engine again. If your

other damage. In addition, push or

dims or goes out when you operate

vehicle will not start, contact a

pull starting may cause the cata-

the starter, the battery is discharged.

Hyundai dealer or seek other quali-

lytic converter to be overloaded and

4. Check the starter connections to be

fied assistance.

create a fire hazard.

sure they are securely tightened.

5. Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. See instructions for "Jump

Starting" on the following pages.

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If Engine Doesn't Turn Over or

If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

crossing

Turns Over Slowly

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If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

If Engine Turns Over Normally

crossing, set the shift lever in the N

but Does Not Start

(Neutral) position and then push the

1. Check fuel level.

vehicle to a safe place. If your vehicle

2. With the key in the off position,

has a manual transaxle not equipped

Check all connectors at ignition coils

with the ignition lock switch, the vehicle

and spark plugs. Reconnect any

can move forward by shifting to the

that may be disconnected or loose.

2(second) or 3(third) gear and then turn-

3. Check the fuel line in the engine

ing the starter without depressing the

room.

clutch pedal.

4. If engine still refuses to start, call a

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Hyundai dealer or seek other quali-

fied assistance.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

JUMP STARTING

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The gas produced by the battery

1.6L/2.0L

during the jump-start operation is

WARNING:

highly explosive. Do not smoke or

The gas produced by the battery

allow a spark or open flame in the

Dis-

during the jump-start operation is

vicinity.

charged

highly explosive. If these instruc-

The battery being used to provide

battery

tions are not followed exactly, seri-

the jump start must be 12-volt. If you

ous personal injury and damage to

cannot determine that it is a 12-volt

the vehicle may occur! If you are

battery, do not attempt to use it for

not sure how to follow this proce-

the jump start.

dure, seek qualified assistance.

To jump start a car with a discharged

Booster battery

Automobile batteries contain sul-

battery, follow this procedure ex-

HGK4001

furic acid. This is poisonous and

actly:

2.7L

Dis-

highly corrosive. When jump start-

charged

ing, wear protective glasses and be

1. If the booster battery is installed in

battery

careful not to get acid on yourself,

another vehicle, be sure the two

your clothing or on the car.

vehicles are not touching.

2. Turn off all unnecessary lights and

accessories in both vehicles.

3. Attach the clamps of the jumper

o If you should accidentally get acid on

cable in the exact location shown on

your skin or in your eyes, immedi-

the previous page. First, attach one

ately remove any contaminated cloth-

clamp of the jumper cable to the

ing and flush the area with clear

Booster battery

positive

(+) post or cable of the

HGK4002

water for at least 15 minutes. Then

discharged battery. Then attach the

promptly obtain medical attention. If

other end of the same cable to the

you must be transported to an emer-

positive (+) post or cable of the

gency facility, continue to apply wa-

booster battery. Next, using the

ter to the affected area with a sponge

other cable, attach one clamp to the

or cloth.

negative (-) post or cable of the

3 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

booster battery. Then attach the other

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4. Check to see if the water pump drive

end of that cable to a solid metal part

If your temperature gauge indicates

belt is missing. If it is not missing,

of the engine away from the battery.

overheating, you experience a loss of

check to see that it is tight. If the

Do not connect the cable to any

power, or hear loud pinging or knock-

drive belt seems to be satisfactory,

moving part.

ing, the engine is probably too hot. If

check for engine coolant leaking

4. Start the engine in the car with the

this happens to you, you should:

from the radiator, hoses or under

booster battery and let it run for a

the car. (If the air conditioning had

few minutes. This will help to as-

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as

been in use, it is normal for cold

sure that the booster battery is fully

it is safe to do so.

water to be draining from it when

charged. During the jumping opera-

2. Place the gear selector lever in "P"

you stop).

tion, run the engine in this vehicle at

(automatic), or neutral

(manual

about 2000 rpm.

transaxle) and set the parking brake.

5. Start the engine in the car with the

If the air conditioning is on, turn it

discharged battery using the nor-

off.

WARNING:

mal starting procedure. After the

While the engine is running, keep

3. If engine coolant is running out un-

engine starts, leave the jumper

der the car or steam is coming out

hair, hands, and clothing away from

cables connected and let the engine

from the hood, stop the engine. Do

moving parts such as the fan and

run at fast idle or about 2000 rpm for

drive belts to prevent injury.

not open the hood until the engine

several minutes.

coolant has stopped running or the

6. carefully remove the jumper cables

steaming has stopped. If there is no

5. If the water pump drive belt is broken

in the reverse order of attachment.

visible loss of engine coolant and no

or engine coolant is leaking out, stop

steam, leave the engine running

the engine immediately and call the

If you do not know why your battery

and check to be sure the engine

nearest Hyundai dealer for assis-

became discharged (because the lights

cooling fan is operating. If the fan is

tance.

were left on, etc.), have the charging

not running, turn the engine off.

system checked by your Hyundai

dealer.

WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

SPARE TIRE

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5. The temporary spare tire should not

Temporary Spare Tire

be used on any other wheels, nor

WARNING:

should standard tires, snow tires,

The following instructions for the tem-

Do not remove the radiator cap when

wheel covers or trim rings be used

porary spare tire should be observed:

the engine is hot. This can allow

with the temporary spare wheel. If

coolant to be blown out of the open-

such use is attempted, damage to

1. Check inflation pressure as soon as

ing and cause serious burns.

these items or other car compo-

practical after installing the spare

nents may occur.

tire, and adjust to the specified pres-

6. The temporary spare tire pressure

6. If you cannot find the cause of the

sure. The tire pressure should be

should be checked once a month

overheating, wait until the engine

periodically checked and maintained

while the tire is stored.

temperature has returned to nor-

at the specified pressure while the

mal. Then, if the engine coolant has

tire is stored.

been lost, carefully add coolant to

the reservoir (page 6-10) to bring the

CAUTION:

Tire Size

T125/70R 16

fluid level in the reservoir up to the

o Do not use snow chains with

halfway mark.

Inflation Pressure

420 kPa (60 psi)

your temporary spare tire.

7. Proceed with caution, keeping alert

o Do not use more than one tempo-

for further signs of overheating. If

Spare Tire Pressure

rary spare tire at a time.

overheating happens again, call a

2. The spare tire should only be used

Hyundai dealer for assistance.

temporarily and should be returned

to the luggage compartment as soon

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as the original tire can be repaired or

Full Size Spare Tire (If Installed)

replaced.

CAUTION:

The following instructions for the FULL

3. Continuous use at speeds of over

Serious loss of engine coolant indi-

SIZE spare tire should be observed:

80 km/h (50 mph) is not recom-

cates there is a leak in the cooling

mended.

system and this should be checked

Check inflation pressure as soon as

4. As the temporary spare tire is spe-

as soon as possible by a Hyundai

practical after installing the spare tire,

cifically designed for your car, it

dealer.

and adjust to the specified pressure.

should not be used on any other

The tire pressure should be periodically

vehicle.

checked and maintained at the speci-

fied pressure while the tire is stored.

3 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE

CHANGING A FLAT TIRE

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Spare Tire Pressure

If a tire goes flat while you are driving:

Tire Size

Full Size

1. Take your foot off the accelerator

Inflation Pressure

240 kPa (35 psi)

pedal and let the car slow down

while driving straight ahead. Do not

apply the brakes immediately or at-

tempt to pull off the road as this may

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cause a loss of control. When the

Handling the Spare Tire

car has slowed to such a speed that

it is safe to do so, brake carefully

and pull off the road. Drive off the

road as far as possible and park on

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firm, level ground. If you are on a

The procedure described on the follow-

divided highway, do not park in the

ing pages can be used to rotate tires as

median area between the two traffic

well as to change a flat tire. When

lanes.

preparing to change a flat tire, check to

2. When the car is stopped, turn on

be sure the gear selector lever is in "P"

your emergency hazard flashers,

(automatic) or reverse gear (manual

set the parking brake and put the

transaxle) and that the parking brake is

transaxle in "P" (automatic) or re-

set, then:

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verse (manual transaxle).

Remove the installation bolt to remove

3. Have all passengers get out of the

the spare tire. To replace the spare tire

car. Be sure they all get out on the

in its storage compartment, tighten the

side of the car that is away from

bolt firmly with your fingers until there

traffic.

is no more play in the spare tire.

4. Change the tire following the in-

structions provided on the following .

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