Hyundai Elantra 2008 User Manual

2008

WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI VEHICLE

Please consult your Owner's Handbook & Warranty Information booklet for your vehicle's spe­cific warranty coverage.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE

The maintenance requirements for your new Hyundai are found in Section 7. As the owner, it is your
responsibility to see that all maintenance operations specified by the manufacturer are carried out at
the appropriate intervals. When the vehicle is used in severe driving conditions, more frequent main­tenance is required for some operations. Maintenance requirements for severe operating conditions
are also included in Section 7.

OWNER'S MANUAL

Operation
Maintenance
Specifications

All information in this Owner's Manual is current at the time of publication.
However, Hyundai reserves the right to make changes at any time so that
our policy of continual product improvement may be carried out.

This manual applies to all Hyundai models and includes descriptions and
explanations of optional as well as standard equipment. As a result, you
may find material in this manual that does not apply to your specific vehi­cle.

F1

CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO YOUR HYUNDAI

Your Hyundai should not be modified in any way. Such modifications may adversely affect the per­formance, safety or durability of your Hyundai and may, in addition, violate conditions of the limited
warranties covering the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in violation of regulations estab­lished by the U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal or state agencies.

TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection and other electronic components. It is possible
for an improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio or cellular telephone to adversely affect electronic
systems. For this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the radio manufacturer's instruc­tions or consult your Hyundai dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions if you choose
to install one of these devices.

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SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING

This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:

WARNING

This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other
persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning.

CAUTION

This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the
caution is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution.

✽✽

NOTICE

This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.

F3

FOREWORD

Thank you for choosing Hyundai. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of discriminating people who drive
Hyundais. The advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each Hyundai we build is something of which we're very
proud.

Your Owner's Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new Hyundai. It is suggested that you read it care­fully because the information it contains can contribute greatly to the satisfaction you receive from your new car.

The manufacturer also recommends that all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized Hyundai deal­er. Hyundai dealers are prepared to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Note : Because future owners will also need the information included in this manual, if you sell this Hyundai, please leave the man-

ual in the vehicle for their use. Thank you.

CAUTION

Severe engine and transaxle damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet Hyundai
specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 9-4 in the
Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual and which also appear in the Service Station Information on the back
cover of the Owner's Manual.

Copyright 2007 Hyundai Motor Company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval
system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Hyundai Motor Company.

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Guide to Hyundai Genuine Parts

1. What are Hyundai Genuine Parts?

Hyundai Genuine Parts are the same
parts used by Hyundai Motor
Company to manufacture vehicles.
They are designed and tested for the
optimum safety, performance, and reli­ability to our customers.

2. Why should you use genuine parts?

Hyundai Genuine Parts are engi­neered and built to meet rigid manu­facturing requirements. Using imita­tion, counterfeit or used salvage parts
is not covered under the Hyundai New
Vehicle Limited Warranty or any other
Hyundai warranty.

In addition, any damage to or failure of
Hyundai Genuine Parts caused by the
installation or failure of an imitation,
counterfeit or used salvage part is not
covered by any Hyundai Warranty.

3. How can you tell if you are purchas­ing Hyundai Genuine Parts?

Look for the Hyundai Genuine Parts
Logo on the package (see below).

Hyundai Genuine Parts exported to
the United States are packaged with
labels written only in English.

Hyundai Genuine Parts are only sold
through authorized Hyundai
Dealerships.

To find the closest authorized
dealer call 1-800-826-CARS

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Introduction

1

table of contents

Your vehicle at a glance

Safety system of your vehicle

Features of your vehicle

Driving your vehicle

What to do in an emergency

Maintenance

Consumer information

Specifications

Index

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3

4

5

6

7

8

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I

Introduction

1

How to use this manual / 1-2
Fuel requirements / 1-3
Vehicle break-in process / 1-5
Vehicle data collection and event data

recorders / 1-6

Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster / 1-7

Introduction

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi­cle. Your Owner’s Manual can assist you
in many ways. We strongly recommend
that you read the entire manual. In order
to minimize the chance of death or injury,
you must read the WARNING and CAU­TION sections in the manual.

Illustrations complement the words in this
manual to best explain how to enjoy your
vehicle. By reading your manual, you
learn about features, important safety
information, and driving tips under vari­ous road conditions.

The general layout of the manual is pro­vided in the Table of Contents. A good
place to start is the index; it has an alpha­betical listing of all information in your
manual.

Sections: This manual has nine sections
plus an index. Each section begins with a
brief list of contents so you can tell at a
glance if that section has the information
you want.

You will find various WARNING’s,
CAUTION’s, and NOTICE’s in this manu­al. These were prepared to enhance your
personal safety. You should carefully read
and follow ALL procedures and recom­mendations provided in these
WARNING’s, CAUTION’s and NOTICE’s.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in
which harm, serious bodily injury or
death could result if the warning is
ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which damage to your vehicle could
result if the caution is ignored.

✽✽

NOTICE

A NOTICE indicates interesting or help­ful information is being provided.

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FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Gasoline engine

Unleaded

Your new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having a pump octane
number ((R+M)/2) of 87 or highter.

Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis­sions and spark plug fouling.

CAUTION

Never add any fuel system cleaning
agents to the fuel tank other than
what has been specified. (Consult
an authorized Hyundai dealer for
details.)

WARNING

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.

• Tighten the cap until it clicks, oth­erwise the Check Engine
light will illuminate.

• Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci­dent.

Gasoline containing alcohol and
methanol

Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
and gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
are being marketed along with or instead
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.

Do not use gasohol containing more than
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob­lems and damage to the fuel system.

Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.

Vehicle damage or driveability problems
may not be covered by the manufactur­er’s warranty if they result from the use
of:

1. Gasohol containing more than 10%
ethanol.

2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol.

3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.

Introduction

"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com­prised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per­cent gasoline, and is manufactured
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with
your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in
poor engine performance and damage to
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
Hyundai recommends that customers do
not use fuel with an ethanol content
exceeding 10 percent.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage to the fuel
system or any performance prob­lems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.

CAUTION

Never use gasohol which contains
methanol. Discontinue use of any
gasohol product which impairs dri­vability.

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Introduction

Use of MTBE

We recommend that fuels containing
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) over

15.0% vol. (Oxygen Content 2.7%
weight) should not be used in your vehi­cle.

Fuel containing MTBE over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight) may
reduce vehicle performance and produce
vapor lock or hard starting.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and any performance prob­lems that are caused by the use of
fuels containing methanol or fuels
containing MTBE (Methyl Tertiary
Butyl Ether) over 15.0% vol.
(Oxygen Content 2.7% weight.)

Do not use methanol

Fuels containing methanol (wood alco­hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per­formance and damage components of
the fuel system.

CAUTION

Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
may not cover damage to the fuel
system and performance problems
that are caused by the use of
methanol or fuels containing
methanol.

Gasolines for cleaner air

To help contribute to cleaner air, we rec­ommend that you use gasolines treated
with detergent additives, which help pre­vent deposit formation in the engine.
These gasolines will help the engine run
cleaner and enhance performance of the
Emission Control System.

Operation in foreign countries

If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:

• Observe all regulations regarding reg­istration and insurance.

• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail­able.

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VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS

No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.

• Do not race the engine.

• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.

• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.

• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen­cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop­erly.

• Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.

• Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200
miles (2,000 km) of operation.

Introduction

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Introduction

VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS

Your Hyundai vehicle is equipped with
many high technology, electronically
controlled systems that help to
ensure your vehicle operates properly
and provides the performance that
you expect. These systems utilize
computers to monitor the operation of
various systems and components and
help to control their operation. These
computerized system operations are
wide-ranging and involve components
to reduce emissions, to continuously
evaluate the readiness of the airbag
and seat belt pretensioner systems, to
determine when the airbag and seat
belt pre-tensioner systems should be
deployed and then to activate the
deployment, and if equipped, to oper­ate anti-lock braking, traction control
and electrical stability control to
assist the driver to control the vehicle
in difficult driving situations. These
systems electronically store informa­tion that is useful to service techni­cians when they need to diagnose and
repair these systems.

Additional information is stored only
when a crash occurs that results in
the deployment of the airbags or seat
belt pre-tensioners. This type of data
storage is done by devices called
event data recorders(EDR).

After a crash event, the airbag and
seat belt pre-tensioner computer sys­tem, known as the Supplemental
Restraint System Control Module
(SRSCM) or Airbag Control Unit
(ACU), may record some information
about the condition of the vehicle and
how it was being operated. This infor­mation consists of data related to seat
belt usage and if there was diagnostic
information in the airbag or seat belt
systems at the time that a crash
occurred, and if the ACU sensed that a
crash of sufficient severity occurred
to require seat belt pre-tensioner or
airbag deployment.

To retrieve this information, special
equipment is needed and access to
the vehicle or the device that stores
the data is required. Hyundai will not
access information about a crash
event or share it with others except:

• in response to an official request of
police or similar government office,
or

• with the consent of the vehicle
owner or, if the vehicle is leased,
with the consent of the lessee, or

• as part of Hyundai’s defense of liti­gation, or

• as required by law.

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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Introduction

Door ajar warning light

Seat belt warning light

High beam indicator

Turn signal indicator lights

Front fog light indicator (If equipped)

ESC

ESC indicator (If equipped)

ESC

ESC OFF indicator (If equipped)

OFF

ABS warning light (If equipped)

Parking brake & Brake fluid warning

Engine oil pressure warning

Charging system warning

Malfunction indicator lamp (If equipped)

Air bag warning light (If equipped)

Cruise indicator (If equipped)

Cruise SET indicator (If equipped)

Trunk lid open warning light

Low fuel level warning

Low washer fluid level warning indicator

Electronic power steering (EPS) system warning light

* For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.

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Your vehicle at a glance

Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3

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Your vehicle at a glance

INTERIOR OVERVIEW

1. Door lock/unlock button ............................4-8

2. Outside rearview mirror control switch*.....4-37

3. Central door lock switch* ..........................4-9

4. Power window lock switch*.....................4-17

5. Power window switches* ........................4-14

6. Trunk lid release button ..........................4-12

7. Fuse box ..................................................7-46

8. ESC OFF button*....................................5-21

9. Instrument panel illumination..................4-39

10. Steering wheel tilt.................................4-29

11. Hood release lever ...............................4-18

12. Brake pedal ..........................................5-16

13. Accelerator pedal....................................5-6

14. Parking brake lever...............................5-18

* : if equipped

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INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW

Your vehicle at a glance

1. Driver’s air bag................................3-37

2. Light control / Turn signals ..............4-51

3. Instrument cluster ...........................4-38

4. Wiper/Washer..................................4-54

5. Auto cruise controls* .......................5-26

6. Ignition switch ...................................5-4

7. Steering wheel................................4-28

8. Digital clock ........................................4-85

9. Audio controls* .......................4-88, 4-92

10. Climate control system* ................4-60

11. Hazard warning flasher switch......4-50

12. Seat warmer*..................................3-6

13. Shift lever ........................................5-7

14. Cigar lighter...................................4-82

15. Power outlet ..................................4-84

16. Ashtray..........................................4-82

17. Passenger’s air bag ......................3-38

18. Storage compartment ...................4-80

19. Vent controls .................................4-63

20. Glove box......................................4-80

* : if equipped

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Seat / 3-2
Seat belts / 3-12
Child restraint system / 3-21
Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint

system / 3-29

Safety features of your vehicle

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Safety features of your vehicle

SEAT

Front seat

(1) Forward and backward (driver seat)
(2) Seatback angle (driver seat)
(3) Seat cushion height (driver seat)*
(4) Seat warmer (driver seat)*
(5) Headrest (driver seat)
(6) Forward and backward (passenger

seat)
(7) Seatback angle (passenger seat)
(8) Headrest (passenger seat)
(9) Seat warmer (passenger seat)*

Rear seats

(10) Center armrest*
(11) Headrest
(12) Seatback folding lever

* if equipped

OHD036001

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING - Loose objects

Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera­tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.

WARNING - Uprighting

seat

When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be sure
there are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback is
returned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.

WARNING - Driver’s seat

• Never attempt to adjust seat
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam­age.

• Do not allow anything to interfere
with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
collision.

• Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap por­tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case of
an accident.

• In order to avoid unnecessary
and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. It is recom­mended that your chest is at least
10 inches (250 mm) away from
the steering wheel.

OHD036002

Front seat adjustment

Forward and backward

To move the seat forward or backward:

1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
under the front edge of the seat cush­ion up and hold it.

2. Slide the seat to the position you
desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the
seat is locked in place.

WARNING

After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or reverse without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result­ing in an accident.

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Safety features of your vehicle

OHD036003

Seatback angle

To recline the seatback:

1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat at the rear.

2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.

3. Release the lever and make sure the
seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)

WARNING - Driver respon-

sibility for front seat pas­senger

Riding in a vehicle with a front seat­back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
fatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.

OHD036004

Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)

To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever located on the outside of
the seat cushion up or down.

• To lower the seat cushion, push the
lever down several times.

• To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever
up several times.

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Headrest

WARNING

• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height as the top of the occu­pant's eyes. Also adjust the head­rest so its distance from the head
is as wide as your fist. For this
reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
seatback is not recommended.

• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to the occupants may
occur in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec­tion against neck injuries when
properly adjusted.

• Do not adjust the headrest height
while the vehicle is in motion.

Active headrest (if equipped)

The active headrest is designed to move
forward and upward during a rear impact.
This helps to prevent the driver's and
front passenger’s head from moving
backward and thus helps prevent neck
injuries.

Safety features of your vehicle

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Forward and backward adjustment
(if equipped)

The headrest may be adjusted forward to
three different positions by pulling the
headrest forward. To adjust the headrest
backward, pull it fully forward to the far­thest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
head and neck.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head­rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).

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Removal

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button (1)
while pulling upward (2).

Seat warmer (if equipped)

The seat warmer is provided to warm the
front seats during cold weather. With the
ignition switch in the ON position, push
either of the switches to warm the driver's
seat or the front passenger's seat.

During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
"OFF" position.

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NOTICE

With the seat warmer switch in ON
position, the heating system in the seat
turns off or on automatically depending
on the seat temperature.

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Safety features of your vehicle

CAUTION

• When cleaning the seats, do not
use an organic solvent such as
thinner, benzene, alcohol and
gasoline. Doing so may damage
the surface of the heater or seats.

• To prevent overheating the seat
warmer, do not place blankets,
cushions or seat covers on the
seats while the seat warmer is in
operation.

• Do not place heavy or sharp
objects on seats equipped with
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
warming components could occur.

WARNING - Seat warmer

burns

Passengers should use extreme
caution when using seat warmers
due to the possibility of excess
heating or burns. In particular, the
driver must exercise extreme care
for the following types of passen­gers:

1. Infants, children, elderly or hand­icapped persons, or hospital out­patients

2. Persons with sensitive skin or
those that burn easily

3. Fatigued individuals

4. Intoxicated individuals

5. Individuals taking medication
that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills, cold
tablets, etc.)

OHD036009

Seatback pocket

The seatback pocket is provided on the
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
seatbacks.

WARNING - Seatback

pockets

Do not put heavy or sharp objects
in the seatback pockets. In an acci­dent they could come loose from
the pocket and injure vehicle occu­pants.

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

For proper operation of the occu­pant classification system:

• Do not place any items cumula­tively weighing over 2.2 lbs (1 kg)
in the seatback pocket or on the
seat.

• Do not hang onto the front pas­senger seat.

OHD036011 OHD036012

Rear seat adjustment

Headrest

The headrest not only provides comfort
for passengers, but also helps to protect
the head and neck in the event of a colli­sion.

Adjusting the height up and down

To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
desired position (1). To lower the head­rest, push and hold the release button (2)
on the headrest support and lower the
headrest to the desired position (3).

Removal

To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

• For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height as the top of the occu­pant's eyes. The use of a cushion
that holds the body away from
the seatback is not recommend­ed.

• Do not operate the vehicle with
the headrests removed as severe
injury to an occupant may occur
in the event of an accident.
Headrests may provide protec­tion against severe neck injuries
when properly adjusted.

OHD036010

Armrest (if equipped)

To use the armrest, pull it forward from
the seatback.

CAUTION

• Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P or the
manual transaxle is in neutral and
the parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Vehicle may move if shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.

• Be careful when loading cargo
into the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.

• When cargo is loaded into the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre­vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen­ger compartment can cause dam­age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.

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Safety features of your vehicle

Folding the rear seat

The rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.

WARNING

The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects than could other­wise be accommodated.

Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the car is moving as this is
not a proper seating position and
no seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seats. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.

OHD036025 OHD036123L

To fold down the rear seatback:

1. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.

2. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest
position.

3. Pull out the seatback locking knob in
the trunk, then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle.

4. For center shoulder belt, insert the belt
webbing in the right side rear shoulder
belt guide to prevent the belt from
being trapped under the seat.

5. When you return the seatback to its
upright position, always be sure it has
locked into position by pushing on the
top of the seatback.

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Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after being
folded down:

Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat­back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seaback. Otherwise, in an
accident or sudden stop, the seat
could fold down and allow cargo to
enter the passenger compartment,
which could result in serious injury
or death.

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CAUTION

When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, remember
to return the rear center shoulder
belt to its proper position.

- Rear seat belts

WARNING - Cargo

Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus­ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Special care should be taken of
objects placed in the rear seats,
since those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.

WARNING - Cargo loading

Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P or the
manual transaxle is in neutral and
the parking brake is applied when­ever loading or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.

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Safety features of your vehicle

SEAT BELTS

Seat belt restraint system

WARNING

• For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the car
is moving.

• Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.

• Children age 12 and under must
always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil­dren to ride in the front passen­ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.

• Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.

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• Avoid wearing twisted seat belts.
A twisted belt can't do its job as
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt
webbing is straight and not twist­ed.

• Be careful not to damage the belt
webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam­aged, replace it.

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Seat belt warning

Seat belt warning light

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition key is turned ON, the
seat belt warning light blinks for approxi­mately 6 seconds. And if the vehicle
speed exceeds 10km/h with the seat belt
unfastened, the seat belt warning light
blinks with the pattern of 6 seconds on
and 24 seconds off for 11 times.The seat
belt warning light will stop if the seat belt
is fastened or the vehicle speed is
reduced to below 5km/h.

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Seat belt warning chime

If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the ignition key is turned ON, the
seat belt warning chime sounds for
approximately 6 seconds. And if the vehi­cle speed exceeds 10km/h with the seat
belt unfastened, the seat belt warning
chime sounds with the pattern of 6 sec­onds on and 24 seconds off for 11
times.The seat belt warning chime will
stop if the seat belt is fastened or the
vehicle speed is reduced to below 5km/h.

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Seat belt - Driver’s 3-point system
with emergency locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt:

To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buckle.

The seat belt automatically adjusts to the
proper length only after the lap belt por­tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean for­ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.

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You can adjust the height of the shoulder
belt anchor to one of 4 positions for max­imum comfort and safety.

If the height of the adjusting seat belt is
too near your neck, you will not be getting
the most effective protection. The shoul­der portion should be adjusted so that it
lies across your chest and midway over
your shoulder nearest the door and not
your neck.

To adjust the height of the seat belt
anchor, lower or raise the height adjuster
into an appropriate position.

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To raise the height adjuster, pull it up (1).
To lower it, push it down (3) while press­ing the height adjuster button (2).

Release the button to lock the anchor
into position. Try sliding the height
adjuster to make sure that it has locked
into position.

WARNING

• Verify the shoulder belt anchor is
locked into position at the appro­priate height. Never position the
shoulder belt across your neck or
face. Improperly positioned seat
belts can cause serious injuries
in an accident.

• Failure to replace seat belts after
an accident could leave you with
damaged seat belts that will not
provide protection in the event of
another collision leading to per­sonal injury or death. Replace
your seat belts after being in an
accident as soon as possible.

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WARNING

You should place the lap belt por­tion as low as possible and snugly
across your hips, not on your waist.
If the lap belt is located too high on
your waist, it may increase the
chance of injury in the event of a
collision. Both arms should not be
under or over the belt. Rather, one
should be over and the other under,
as shown in the illustration.

Never wear the seat belt under the
arm nearest the door.

Seat belts - Front passenger and rear
seat 3-point system with combination
locking retractor

To fasten your seat belt

Combination retractor type seat belts are
installed in the rear seat positions to help
accommodate the installation of child
restraint systems. Although a combina­tion retractor is also installed in the front
passenger seat position, we strongly rec­ommend that children always be seated
in the rear seat. NEVER place any infant
restraint system in the front seat of the
vehicle.

This type of seat belt combines the fea­tures of both an emergency locking
retractor seat belt and an automatic lock­ing retractor seat belt. To fasten your seat
belt, pull it out of the retractor and insert
the metal tab into the buckle. There will
be an audible "click" when the tab locks
into the buckle. When not securing a
child restraint, the seat belt operates in
the same way as the driver's seat belt
(Emergency Locking Retractor Type). It
automatically adjusts to the proper length
only after the lap belt portion of the seat
belt is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips.

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When the seat belt is fully extended from
the retractor to allow the installation of a
child restraint system, the seat belt oper­ation changes to allow the belt to retract,
but not to extend (Automatic Locking
Retractor Type). Refer to “Using a child
restraint system” in this section.

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NOTICE

Although the combination retractor
provides the same level of protection for
seated passengers in either emergency
or automatic locking modes, it is recom­mended that seated passengers use the
emergency locking feature for improved
convenience. The automatic locking
function is intended to facilitate child
restraint installation. To convert from
the automatic locking feature to the
emergency locking operation mode,
allow the unbuckled seat belt to fully
retract.

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To release the seat belt:

The seat belt is released by pressing the
release button (1) in the locking buckle.
When it is released, the belt should auto­matically draw back into the retractor.

If this does not happen, check the belt to
be sure it is not twisted, then try again.

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Pre-tensioner seat belt

Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and
front passenger's pre-tensioner seat
belts. The purpose of the pre-tensioner is
to make sure that the seat belts fit tightly
against the occupant's body in certain
frontal collisions. The pre-tensioner seat
belts can be activated, where the frontal
collision is severe enough, together with
the air bags.

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When the vehicle stops suddenly, or if
the occupant tries to lean forward too
quickly, the seat belt retractor will lock
into position. In certain frontal collisions,
the pre-tensioner will activate and pull
the seat belt into tighter contact against
the occupant's body.

If the system senses excessive seat belt
tension on the driver or passenger's seat
belt when the pre-tensioner activates, the
load limiter inside the pre-tensioner will
release some of the pressure on the
affected seat belt.

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The seat belt pre-tensioner system con­sists mainly of the following components.
Their locations are shown in the illustra­tion:

1. SRS air bag warning light

2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly

3. SRS control module

WARNING

To obtain maximum benefit from a
pre-tensioner seat belt:

1. The seatbelt must be working
correctly and adjusted to the
proper position. Please read and
follow all of the important infor­mation and precautions about
your vehicle’s occupant safety
features – including seat belts
and air bags – that are provided
in this manual.

2. Be sure you and your passen­gers always wear seat belts and
wear them properly.

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NOTICE

• Both the driver's and front passen­ger's pre-tensioner seat belts will be
activated in certain frontal collisions.
The pre-tensioner seat belts can be
activated where the frontal collision is
severe enough, together with the air
bags.
The pre-tensioners will not be activat­ed if the seat belts are not being worn
at the time of the collision.

• When the pre-tensioner seat belts are
activated, a loud noise may be heard
and fine dust, which may appear to be
smoke, may be visible in the passenger
compartment. These are normal oper­ating conditions and are not haz­ardous.

• Although it is harmless, the fine dust
may cause skin irritation and should
not be breathed for prolonged peri­ods. Wash all exposed skin areas thor­oughly after an accident in which the
pre-tensioner seat belts were activat­ed.

CAUTION

• Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected with
the pre-tensioner seat belt, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the instrument panel will illumi­nate for approximately 6 seconds
after the ignition key has been
turned to the "ON" position, and
then it should turn off.

• If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not
working properly, this warning
light will illuminate even if there is
no malfunction of the SRS air bag.
If the SRS air bag warning light
does not illuminate when the igni­tion key is turned to "ON", or if it
remains illuminated after illumi­nating for approximately 6 sec­onds, or if it illuminates while the
vehicle is being driven, please
have an authorized Hyundai deal­er inspect the pre-tensioner seat
belt or SRS air bag system as
soon as possible.

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WARNING

• Pre-tensioners are designed to
operate only one time. After acti­vation, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat belts,
of any type, should always be
replaced after they have been
worn during a collision.

• The pre-tensioner seat belt
assembly mechanisms become
hot during activation. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes
after they have been activated.

• Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be done
by an authorized Hyundai dealer.

• Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.

• Do not attempt to service or
repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
system in any manner.

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• Improper handling of the pre-ten­sioner seat belt assemblies, and
failure to heed the warnings not
to strike, modify, inspect, replace,
service or repair the pre-tension­er seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadver­tent activation and serious injury.

• Always wear the seat belts when
driving or riding in a motor vehi­cle.

Seat belt precautions

WARNING

All occupants of the vehicle must
wear their seat belts at all times.
Seat belts and child restraints
reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries for all occupants in the
event of a collision or sudden stop.
Without a seat belt, occupants
could be shifted too close to a
deploying air bag, strike the interior
structure or be thrown from the
vehicle. Properly worn seat belts
greatly reduce these hazards.

Even with advanced air bags,
unbelted occupants can be severe­ly injured by a deploying air bag.

Always follow the precautions
about seat belts, air bags and occu­pant seating contained in this man­ual.

Infant or small child

All 50 states have child restraint laws.You
should be aware of the specific require­ments in your state. Child and/or infant
seats must be properly placed and
installed in the rear seat. For more infor­mation about the use of these restraints,
refer to “Child restraint system” in this
section.

WARNING

Every person in your vehicle needs
to be properly restrained at all
times, including infants and chil­dren. Never hold a child in your
arms or lap when riding in a vehi­cle. The violent forces created dur­ing a crash will tear the child from
your arms and throw the child
against the interior. Always use a
child restraint appropriate for your
child's height and weight.

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NOTICE

Small children are best protected from
injury in an accident when properly
restrained in the rear seat by a child
restraint system that meets the require­ments of the the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. Before buying any
child restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

213. The restraint must be appropriate
for your child's height and weight.
Check the label on the child restraint for
this information. Refer to “Child
restraint system” in this section.

Larger children

Children who are too large for child
restraint systems should always occupy
the rear seat and use the available
lap/shoulder belts. The lap portion should
be fastened snug on the hips and as low
as possible. Check belt fit periodically. A
child's squirming could put the belt out of
position. Children are afforded the most
safety in the event of an accident when
they are restrained by a proper restraint
system in the rear seat. If a larger child
(over age 13) must be seated in the front
seat, the child should be securely
restrained by the available lap/shoulder
belt and the seat should be placed in the
rearmost position. Children under the
age of 13 should be restrained securely
in the rear seat. NEVER place a child
under the age of 13 in the front seat.
NEVER place a rear facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle.

If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch­es the child’s neck or face, try placing the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. If
the shoulder belt still touches their face
or neck they need to be returned to a
child restraint system.

WARNING - Shoulder belts

on small children

• Never allow a shoulder belt to be
in contact with a child’s neck or
face while the vehicle is in
motion.

• If seat belts are not properly worn
and adjusted on children, there is
a risk of death or serious injury.

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Pregnant women

The use of a seat belt is recommended
for pregnant women to lessen the chance
of injury in an accident. When a seat belt
is used, the lap belt portion should be
placed as low and snugly as possible on
the hips, not across the abdomen. For
specific recommendations, consult a
physician.

Injured person

A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should con­sult a physician for recommendations.

One person per belt

Two people (including children) should
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
This could increase the severity of
injuries in case of an accident.

Do not lie down

To reduce the chance of injuries in the
event of an accident and to achieve max­imum effectiveness of the restraint sys­tem, all passengers should be sitting up
and the front seats should be in an
upright position when the car is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper protec­tion if the person is lying down in the rear
seat or if the front seat is in a reclined
position.

WARNING

Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a col­lision or sudden stop. The protec­tion of your restraint system (seat
belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seat.
Seat belts must be snug against
your hips and chest to work proper­ly. The more the seatback is
reclined, the greater the chance
that an occupant's hips will slide
under the lap belt causing serious
internal injuries or the occupant's
neck could strike the shoulder belt.
Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat­backs upright.

Care of seat belts

Seat belt systems should never be disas­sembled or modified. In addition, care
should be taken to assure that seat belts
and belt hardware are not damaged by
seat hinges, doors or other abuse.

WARNING

When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after the rear
seatback was folded down, be care­ful not to damage the seat belt web­bing or buckle. Be sure that the
webbing or buckle does not get
caught or pinched in the rear seat.
A seat belt with damaged webbing
or buckle will not be as strong and
could possibly fail during a colli­sion or sudden stop, resulting in
serious injury.

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Periodic inspection

It is recommended that all seat belts be
inspected periodically for wear or dam­age of any kind. Parts of the system that
are damaged should be replaced as
soon as possible.

Keep belts clean and dry

Seat belts should be kept clean and dry.
If belts become dirty, they can be
cleaned by using a mild soap solution
and warm water. Bleach, dye, strong
detergents or abrasives should not be
used because they may damage and
weaken the fabric.

When to replace seat belts

Entire in-use seat belt assembly or
assemblies should be replaced if the
vehicle has been involved in an accident.
This should be done even if no damage
is visible. Additional questions concern­ing seat belt operation should be directed
to an authorized Hyundai dealer.

CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM

Children riding in the car should sit in the
rear seat and must always be properly
restrained to minimize the risk of injury in
an accident, sudden stop or sudden
maneuver. According to accident statis­tics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seats than in the
front seat. Larger children not in a child
restraint should use one of the seat belts
provided.

You should be aware of the specific
requirements in your state. Child and/or
infant safety seats must be properly
placed and installed in the rear seat. You
must use a commercially available child
restraint system that meets the require­ments of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS).

Children could be injured or killed in a
crash if their restraints are not properly
secured. For small children and babies, a
child seat or infant seat must be used.
Before buying a particular child restraint
system, make sure it fits your car seat
and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow
all the instructions provided by the man­ufacturer when installing the child
restraint system.

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WARNING

• A child restraint system must be

placed in the rear seat. Never
install a child or infant seat on the
front passenger's seat. Should an
accident occur and cause the
passenger side air bag to deploy,
it could severely injure or kill an
infant or child seated in an infant
or child seat. Thus only use a
child restraint in the rear seat of
your vehicle.

• A seat belt or child restraint sys-

tem can become very hot if it is
left in a closed vehicle on a sunny
day, even if the outside tempera­ture does not feel hot. Be sure to
check the seat cover and buckles
before placing a child there.

• When the child restraint system

is not in use, store it in the trunk
or fasten it with a seat belt so that
it will not be thrown forward in
the case of a sudden stop or an
accident.

• Children may be seriously injured

or killed by an inflating air bag.
All children, even those too large
for child restraints, must ride in
the rear seat.

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WARNING

To reduce the chance or serious or
fatal injuries:

• Children of all ages are safer
when restrained in the rear seat.
A child riding in the front passen­ger seat can be forcefully struck
by an inflating air bag resulting in
serious or fatal injuries.

• Always follow the instructions for
installation and use of the child
restraint maker.

• Always make sure the child seat
is secured properly in the car and
your child is securely restrained
in the child seat.

• Never hold a child in your arms or
lap when riding in a vehicle. The
violent forces created during a
crash will tear the child from your
arms and throw the child against
the car’s interior.

• Never put a seat belt over your­self and a child. During a crash,
the belt could press deep into the
child causing serious internal
injuries.

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• Never leave children unattended
in a vehicle – not even for a short
time. The car can heat up very
quickly, resulting in serious
injuries to children inside. Even
very young children may inadver­tently cause the vehicle to move,
entangle themselves in the win­dows, or lock themselves or oth­ers inside the vehicle.

• Never allow two children, or any
two persons, to use the same
seat belt.

• Children often squirm and repo­sition themselves improperly.
Never let a child ride with the
shoulder belt under their arm or
behind their back. Always proper­ly position and secure children in
rear seat.

• Never allow a child to stand-up or
kneel on the seat or floorboard of
a moving vehicle. During a colli­sion or sudden stop, the child
can be violently thrown against
the vehicles interior, resulting in
serious injury.

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• Never use an infant carrier or a
child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback, it may not pro­vide adequate security in an acci­dent.

• Seat belts can become very hot,
especially when the car is parked
in direct sunlight. Always check
seat belt buckles before fasten­ing them over a child.

• Always store or secure a child
seat, even when it is not in use.
During a collision or sudden
stop, the child seat could be
thrown inside the vehicle.

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Forward-facing child restraint system

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Using a child restraint system

For small children and babies, the use of
a child seat or infant seat is required.This
child seat or infant seat should be of
appropriate size for the child and should
be installed in accordance with the man­ufacturer's instructions. It is further
required that the seat be placed in the
vehicle's rear seat.Your vehicle is provid­ed with child restraint hook holders for
installing the child seat or infant seat.

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Placing a passenger seat belt into
the auto lock mode

The use of the auto lock mode will
ensure that the normal movement of the
child in the vehicle does not cause the
seat belt to be pulled out and loosen the
firmness of its hold on the child restraint
system. To secure a child restraint sys­tem, use the following procedure.

To install a child restraint system on the
outboard or center rear seats, do the fol­lowing:

1. Place the child restraint system in the
seat and route the lap/shoulder belt
around or through the restraint, follow­ing the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions. Be sure the seat belt web­bing is not twisted.

2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into
the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click”
sound.

Position the release button so that it is
easy to access in case of an emergency.

WARNING

A child can be seriously injured or
killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly anchored
to the car and the child is not prop­erly restrained in the child restraint.
Always follow the child seat manu­facturer’s instructions for installa­tion and use.

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3. Pull the shoulder portion of the seat
belt all the way out.When the shoulder
portion of the seat belt is fully extend­ed, it will shift the retractor to the “Auto
Lock” (child restraint) mode.

4. Slowly allow the shoulder portion of
the seat belt to retract and listen for an
audible “clicking” or “ratcheting” sound.
This indicates that the retractor is in
the “Auto Lock” mode. If no distinct
sound is heard, repeat steps 3 and 4.

5. Remove as much slack from the belt
as possible by pushing down on the
child restraint system while feeding the
shoulder belt back into the retractor.

6. Push and pull on the child restraint
system to confirm that the seat belt is
holding it firmly in place. If it is not,
release the seat belt and repeat steps
2 through 6.

7. Double check that the retractor is in
the “Auto Lock” mode by attempting to
pull more of the seat belt out of the
retractor. If you cannot, the retractor is
in the “Auto Lock” mode.

To remove the child restraint, press the
release button on the buckle and then
pull the lap/shoulder belt out of the
restraint and allow the seat belt to retract
fully.

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WARNING - Auto lock

mode

The lap/shoulder belt automatically
returns to the “emergency lock
mode” whenever the belt is allowed
to retract fully. Therefore, the pre­ceding seven steps must be fol­lowed each time a child restraint is
installed.

If the retractor is not in the
Automatic Locking mode, the child
restraint can move when your vehi­cle turns or stops suddenly. A child
can be seriously injured or killed if
the child restraint is not properly
anchored to the car, including set­ting the retractor to the Automatic
Locking mode.

When the seat belt is allowed to
retract to its fully stowed position, the
retractor will automatically switch
from the “Auto Lock” mode to the
emergency lock mode for normal
adult usage.

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Securing a child restraint seat with
“Tether Anchor” system

Child restraint hook holders are located
on the shelf behind the rear seats.

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1. Route the child restraint seat strap
over the seatback.

For vehicles with adjustable headrest,
route the tether strap under the head­rest and between the headrest posts,
otherwise route the tether strap over
the top of the seatback.

2. Connect the tether strap hook to the
appropriate child restraint hook holder
and tighten to secure the seat.

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WARNING

When using the vehicle's "Tether
Anchor" system to install a child
restraint system in the rear seat, all
unused vehicle rear seat belt metal
latch plates or tabs must be latched
securely in their seat belt buckles
and the seat belt webbing must be
retracted behind the child restraint
to prevent the child from reaching
and taking hold of unretracted seat
belts. Unlatched metal latch plates
or tabs may allow the child to reach
the unretracted seat belts which
may result in strangulation and a
serious injury or death to the child
in the child restraint.

WARNING - Tether strap

• A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly
anchored. Always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions
for installation and use.

• Never mount more than one child
restraint to a single tether or to a
single lower anchorage point.The
increased load caused by multi­ple seats may cause the tethers
or anchorage points to break,
causing serious injury or death.

WARNING

Check that the child restraint sys­tem is secure by pushing and
pulling it in different directions.
Incorrectly fitted child restraints
may swing, twist, tip or separate
causing death or serious injury.

- Child restraint
check

WARNING

- Child restraint anchorage

• Child restraint anchorages are
designed to withstand only those
loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints. Under no circum­stances are they to be used for
adult seat belts or harnesses or
for attaching other items or
equipment to the vehicle.

• The tether strap may not work
properly if attached somewhere
other than the correct tether
anchor.

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Child seat lower anchors

Some child seat manufacturers make
child restraint seats that are labeled as
International Standards Organization
Fixed (ISOFIX) or ISOFIX-compatible
child restraint seats. These seats include
two rigid or webbing mounted attach­ments that connect to two ISOFIX
anchors at specific seating positions in
your vehicle. This type of child restraint
seat eliminates the need to use seat
belts to attach the child seat in the rear
seats.

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ISOFIX anchors have been provided in
your vehicle. The ISOFIX anchors are
located in the left and right outboard rear
seating positions. Their locations are
shown in the illustration. There is no
ISOFIX anchor provided for the center
rear seating position.

The ISOFIX anchors are located
between the seatback and the seat cush­ion of the rear seat left and right outboard
seating positions.

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Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install child
restraint seats with ISOFIX or ISOFIX­compatible attachments.

Once you have installed the ISOFIX child
restraint, assure that the seat is properly
attached to the ISOFIX and tether
anchors. Also, test the child restraint seat
before you place the child in it. Tilt the
seat from side to side. Also try to tug the
seat forward. Check to see if the anchors
hold the seat in place.

WARNING

When using the vehicle's "ISOFIX"
system to install a child restraint
system in the rear seat, all unused
vehicle rear seat belt metal latch
plates or tabs must be latched
securely in their seat belt buckles
and the seat belt webbing must be
retracted behind the child restraint
to prevent the child from reaching
and taking hold of unretracted seat
belts. Unlatched metal latch plates
or tabs may allow the child to reach
the unretracted seat belts which
may result in strangulation and a
serious injury or death to the child
in the child restraint.

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WARNING - ISOFIX

Anchors

• A child can be seriously injured
or killed in a collision if the child
restraint is not properly
anchored. Always follow the child
seat manufacturer’s instructions
for installation and use.

• Never install a child restraint
using the ISOFIX anchors at the
center position of the rear seat. In
a crash, the ISOFIX anchors may
break if a car seat is improperly
placed in the center position
resulting in serious or fatal
injuries. Only place a ISOFIX or
ISOFIX-compatible child seat in
the left or right out-board rear
seating positions (as shown) to
the appropriate ISOFIX anchors
provided.

• Never mount more than one child
restraint to a single tether or to a
single lower anchorage point.The
increased load caused by multi­ple seats may cause the tethers
or anchorage points to break,
causing serious injury or death.

WARNING

Install the child restraint seat fully
rearward against the seatback with
the seatback in a vertical position,
not reclined.

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Driver’s air bag

6

6

* : if equipped

Front passenger’s
air bag

4

4

2

3

1

7

5

9

3

8

5

Side impact air bag*

Occupant classi­fication system

Curtain Air bag*

Side impact sensor*

Driver seat position
sensor

Front impact sensor

SRS control module

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SRS components and functions

The SRS consists of the following com­ponents:

1. Front Impact Sensors

2. “PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
Indicator (Front passenger’s seat only)

3. SRS "AIR BAG" warning light

4. Passenger's Air bag Module

5. Driver's Air Bag Module

6. SRS Control Module (SRSCM)

7. Occupant Classification System
(Front passenger's seat only)

8. Driver's Seat Track Position Sensor

9. Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat
Belt Buckle Sensors

10. Side Impact Sensors*

11. Retractor Pre-tensioner Assemblies

12. Side Air Bag Modules*

13. Curtain Air bag Modules*

* : If equipped

The SRSCM continually monitors all
SRS components while the ignition
switch is ON to determine if a crash
impact is severe enough to require air
bag deployment or pre-tensioner seat
belt deployment.

The SRS AIR BAG warning light on the
instrument panel will illuminate for about
6 seconds after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, after which the
AIR BAG warning light should go out.

If any of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunetion of the SRS.
Have an authorized Hyundai dealer
inspect the air bag system as soon as
possible.

• The light does not turn on briefly when
you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is
in motion.

Driver’s front air bag (1)

B240B01L

The air bag modules are located both in
the center of the steering wheel and in
the front passenger's panel above the
glove box. When the SRSCM detects a
sufficiently severe impact to the front of
the vehicle, it will automatically deploy
the front air bags.

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Driver’s front air bag (2) Driver’s front air bag (3)

B240B02L B240B03L

Upon deployment, tear seams molded
directly into the pad covers will separate
under pressure from the expansion of the
air bags. Further opening of the covers
then allows full inflation of the air bags.

A fully inflated air bag, in combination
with a properly worn seat belt, slows the
driver's or the passenger's forward
motion, reducing the risk of head and
chest injury.

After complete inflation, the air bag
immediately starts deflating, enabling the
driver to maintain forward visibility and
the ability to steer or operate other con­trols.

Passenger’s front air bag

B240B05L

WARNING

• Do not install or place any acces­sories (drink holder, cassette
holder, sticker, etc.) on the front
passenger's panel above the
glove box in a vehicle with a pas­senger's air bag. Such objects
may become dangerous projec­tiles and cause injury if the pas­senger's air bag inflates.

• When installing a container of liq­uid air freshener inside the vehi­cle, do not place it near the
instrument cluster nor on the
instrument panel surface.

It may become a dangerous pro­jectile and cause injury if the pas­senger's air bag inflates.

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WARNING

• If an air bag deploys, there may
be a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle.
These conditions are normal and
are not hazardous - the air bags
are packed in this fine powder.
The dust generated during air
bag deployment may cause skin
or eye irritation as well as aggra­vate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin
areas thoroughly with lukewarm
water and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags
were deployed.

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(Continued)

• The SRS can function only when
the ignition key is in the "ON"
position. If the SRS "AIR BAG"
warning light does not illuminate,
or continuously remains on after
illuminating for about 6 seconds
when the ignition key is turned to
the ON position, or after the
engine is started, comes on while
driving, the SRS is not working
properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by
an authorized Hyundai dealer.

• Before you replace a fuse or dis­connect a battery terminal, turn
the ignition key to the LOCK
position and remove the ignition
key. Never remove or replace the
air bag related fuse(s) when the
ignition key is in the ON position.
Failure to heed this warning will
cause the SRS AIR BAG warning
light to illuminate.

OHD036012N

Occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with an occu­pant classification system in the front
passenger's seat.

The occupant classification system is
designed to detect the presence of a
properly-seated front passenger and
determine if the passenger's front air bag
should be enabled (may inflate) or not.
The driver's front air bag is not affected
or controlled by the occupant classifica­tion system.

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If the front passenger seat is occupied by
a person that the system determines to
be of adult size, and he/she sits properly
(sitting upright with the seatback in an
upright position, centered on the seat
cushion with their seat belt on, legs com­fortably extended and their feet on the
floor), the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator will be turned off and the front
passenger's air bag will be able to inflate,
if necessary, in frontal crashes.

You will find the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator on the center facia panel.
This system detects the conditions 1~4
in the following table and activates or
deactivates the front passenger air bag
based on these conditions.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system

Condition

detected by the

occupant classi-

fication system

1. Adult *

2. Child*2or

3. Unoccupied

4. There is a

1

child restraint

3

system*

malfunction

in the system

Indicator/Warning light Devices

"PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF"

indicator light

Off

On

On

Off

SRS warning

light

Off

Off

Off

On

Front passen-

ger air bag

Activated

Deactivated

Deactivated

Activated

Side air bag

Deactivated

Activated

Activated

Activated

Curtain air bag

Activated

Activated

Activated

Activated

*1) The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller adult sits in

the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as a child depending
on his/her physique and posture.

*2) Do not allow children to ride in the front passenger seat. When a larger child who

has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger seat, the system
may recognize him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.

*3) Never install a child restraint system on the front passenger seat.

WARNING

Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger's
seat when it is unoccupied by a passenger adversely affects the occupant
classification system (OCS).

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OVQ036013N

- Never put a heavy load in the
front passenger seat or seatback
pocket.

OVQ036014N

- Never place feet on the front pas­senger seatback.

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- Never sit with hips shifted
towards the front of the seat.

1KMN3662

- Never excessively recline the
front passenger seatback.

1KMN3665

- Never place feet on the dash­board.

1KMN3664

- Never lean on the center console.

- Never sit on one side of the front
passenger seat.

Safety features of your vehicle

Proper position

B990A01O

When an adult is seated in the front pas­senger seat, if the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator is on, turn the igni­tion key to "LOCK" and ask the passen­ger to sit properly (sitting upright with the
seat back in an upright position, centered
on the seat cushion with their seat belt
on, legs comfortably extended and their
feet on the floor). Restart the engine and
have the person remain in that position.
This will allow the system to detect the
person and to enable the passenger air
bag.

If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" indi­cator is still on, ask the passenger to
move to the rear seat.

WARNING

Do not allow an adult passenger to
ride in the front seat when the
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indi­cator is illuminated, because the air
bag will not deploy in the event of a
crash. If the "PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator remains illumi­nated after the passenger reposi­tions themselves properly and the
car is restarted, we recommend
that passenger move to the rear
seat because the passenger's front
air bag will not deploy.

Front seat passengers must stay
properly seated to avoid serious
injury from a deploying air bag.

✽✽

NOTICE

The "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF"
indicator illuminates for about 4 sec­onds after the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position or after the engine is
started. If the front passenger seat is
occupied, the occupant classification
sensor will then classify the front pas­senger after several more seconds.

WARNING

Do not put a heavy load in the front
passenger seatback pocket or on
the front passenger seat. Do not
hang onto the front passenger seat.
Do not hang any items such as
seatback table on the front passen­ger seatback. Do not place feet on
the front passenger seatback. Do
not place any items under the front
passenger seat. Any of these could
interfere with proper sensor opera­tion.

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WARNING

If the occupant classification sys­tem is not working properly, the
SRS air bag warning light on
the instrument panel will illuminate
because the passenger's front air
bag is connected with the occupant
classification system. If there is a
malfunction of the occupant classi­fication system, the "PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF" indicator will not
illuminate and the passenger's
front air bag will inflate in frontal
impact crashes even if there is no
occupant in the front passenger's
seat. If the SRS air bag warning
light does not illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON"
position, remains illuminated after
approximately 6 seconds when the
ignition key is turned to the "ON"
position, or if it illuminates while
the vehicle is being driven, have an
authorized Hyundai dealer inspect
the occupant classification system
and the SRS air bag system as
soon as possible.

WARNING

• Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant clas­sification system, never install a
child restraint system in the front
passenger's seat. A deploying air
bag can forcefully strike a child
resulting in serious injuries or
death. Any child age 12 and
under should ride in the rear seat.
Children too large for child
restraints should use the avail­able lap/shoulder belts. No mat­ter what type of crash, children of
all ages are safer when restrained
in the rear seat.

• If the "PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF" indicator is illuminated
when the front passenger's seat
is occupied by an adult and
he/she sits properly (sitting
upright with the seatback in an
upright position, centered on the
seat cushion with their seat belt
on, legs comfortably extended
and their feet on the floor), have
that person sit in the rear seat.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Do not modify or replace the front
passenger seat. Don't place any­thing on or attach anything such
as a blanket or after market seat
heater to the front passenger
seat.This can adversely affect the
occupant classification system.

• Do not sit on sharp objects such
as tools when occupying the
front passenger seat. This can
adversely affect the occupant
classification system.

• Do not use accessory seat cov­ers on the front seats.

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• Accident statistics show that
children are safer if they are
restrained in the rear, as opposed
to the front seat. It is recom­mended that child restraints be
secured in a rear seat, including
an infant riding in a rear-facing
infant seat, a child riding in a for­ward-facing child seat and an
older child riding in a booster
seat.

• Air bags can only be used once –
have an authorized Hyundai deal­er replace the air bag immediate­ly after deployment.

• A smaller-stature adult who is not
seated correctly (for example:
seat excessively reclined, leaning
on the center console, or hips
shifted forward in the seat) can
cause a condition where the
advanced frontal air bag system
senses less weight than if the
occupant were seated properly
(sitting upright with the seatback
in an upright position, centered
on the seat cushion with their
seat belt on, legs comfortably
extended and their feet on the
floor).

(Continued)

(Continued)

This condition can result in an
adult potentially being misclassi­fied and illumination of the "PAS­SENGER AIR BAG OFF" indica­tor.

Driver’s front air bag

OHD036023

Driver's and passenger's front air
bag

Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag)
System. The indications of the system's
presence are the letters "SRS AIR BAG"
embossed on the air bag pad cover in the
steering wheel and the passenger's side
front panel pad above the glove box.

The SRS consists of air bags installed
under the pad covers in the center of the
steering wheel and the passenger's side
front panel above the glove box.

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Passenger’s front air bag

OHD036024

The purpose of the SRS is to provide the
vehicle's driver and/or the front passen­ger with additional protection than that
offered by the seat belt system alone in
case of a frontal impact of sufficient
severity. The SRS uses sensors to gath­er information about the driver's seat
position, the driver's and front passen­ger's seat belt usage and impact severi­ty.

The driver's seat track position sensors,
which are installed on the seat track,
determine if the seat is fore or aft of a ref­erence position. The seat belt buckle
sensors determine if the driver and front
passenger's seat belts are fastened.
These sensors provide the ability to con­trol the SRS deployment based on how
close the driver's seat is to the steering
wheel, whether or not the seat belts are
fastened, and how severe the impact is.

The advanced SRS offers the ability to
control the air bag inflation with two lev­els. A first stage level is provided for mod­erate-severity impacts. A second stage
level is provided for more severe impacts.

According to the impact severity, seating
position and seat belt usage, the
SRSCM(SRS Control Module) controls
the air bag inflation. Failure to properly
wear seat belts can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.

Additionally, your vehicle is equipped
with an occupant classification system in
the front passenger's seat. The occupant
classification system detects the pres­ence of a passenger in the front passen­ger's seat and will turn off the front pas­senger's air bag under certain condi­tions. For more detail, see "Occupant
Classification System" in this section.

WARNING

If a seat track position sensor or an
occupant classification system is
not working properly, the SRS air
bag warning light on the instru­ment panel will illuminate because
the SRS air bag warning light is
connected with the seat track posi­tion sensor and the occupant clas­sification system. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate
when the ignition key is turned to
the "ON" position, remains illumi­nated after approximately 6 sec­onds when the ignition key is
turned to the "ON" position, or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven, have an authorized
Hyundai dealer inspect the
advanced SRS air bag system as
soon as possible.

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AIR

383

WARNING

• Modification to the seat structure
can adversely affect the seat
track position sensor and cause
the air bag to deploy at a different
level than should be provided.

• Do not place any objects under­neath the front seats as they
could damage the seat track
position sensor or interfere with
the occupant classification sys­tem.

• Do not place any objects that may
cause magnetic fields near the
front seat. These may cause a
malfunction of the seat track
position sensor.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Be sure to read information about the
SRS on the labels provided on the sun
visor and in the glove box.

• Advanced air bags are combined with
pre-tensioner seat belts to help pro­vide enhanced occupant protection in
frontal crashes. Front air bags are not
intended to deploy in collisions in
which sufficient protection can be
provided by the pre-tensioner seat
belt.

• If you are considering modification of
your vehicle due to a disability, please
contact the Hyundai Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-633-5151.

Safety features of your vehicle

WARNING

Always use seat belts and child
restraints – every trip, every time,
everyone! Air bags inflate with
considerable force and in the blink
of an eye. Seat belts help keep
occupants in proper position to
obtain maximum benefit from the
air bag. Even with advanced air
bags, improperly and unbelted
occupants can be severely injured
when the air bag inflates. Always
follow the precautions about seat
belts, air bags and occupant safety
contained in this manual.

To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries and receive the maxi­mum safety benefit from your
restraint system:

• Never place a child in any child or
booster seat in the front seat.

• ABC – Always Buckle Children in
the back seat. It is the safest
place for children of any age to
ride.

• Front and side air bags can injure
occupants improperly positioned
in the front seats.

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(Continued)

• Move your seat as far back as
practical from the front air bags,
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.

• You and your passengers should
never sit or lean unnecessarily
close to the air bags. Improperly
positioned drivers and passen­gers can be severely injured by
inflating air bags.

• Never lean against the door or
center console – always sit in an
upright position.

• Do not allow a passenger to ride
in the front seat when the “PAS­SENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator
is illuminated, because the air
bag will not deploy in the event of
a moderate or severe frontal
crash.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• No objects should be placed over
or near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passenger's
panel above the glove box,
because any such object could
cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause
the air bags to deploy.

• Never place covers, blankets or
aftermarket seat warmers on the
passenger seat as these may
interfere with the occupant clas­sification system.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect
SRS wiring or other components
of the SRS system. Doing so
could result in injury, due to acci­dental deployment of the air bags
or by rendering the SRS inopera­tive.

• If the SRS air bag warning light
remains illuminated while the
vehicle is being driven, have an
authorized Hyundai dealer
inspect the air bag system as
soon as possible.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Air bags can only be used once –
have an authorized Hyundai deal­er replace the air bag immediate­ly after deployment.

• The SRS is designed to deploy
the front air bags only when an
impact is sufficiently severe and
when the impact angle is less
than 30° from the forward longitu­dinal axis of the vehicle.
Additionally, the air bags will only
deploy once. Seat belts must be
worn at all times.

• Front air bags are not intended to
deploy in side-impact, rear­impact or rollover crashes. In
addition, front air bags will not
deploy in frontal crashes below
the deployment threshold.

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Rear impact

Side impact

Rollover

1VQA2087

1JBA3514

1JBA3522

(Continued)

• Even though your vehicle is
equipped with the occupant clas­sification system, do not install a
child restraint system in the front
passenger seat position. A child
restraint system must never be
placed in the front seat.The infant
or child could be severely injured
or killed by an air bag deployment
in case of an accident.

• Children age 12 and under must
always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil­dren to ride in the front passen­ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he or
she must be properly belted and
the seat should be moved as far
back as possible.

• For maximum safety protection in
all types of crashes, all occu­pants including the driver should
always wear their seat belts
whether or not an air bag is also
provided at their seating position
to minimize the risk of severe
injury or death in the event of a
crash. Do not sit or lean unneces­sarily close to the air bag while
the vehicle is in motion.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Sitting improperly or out of posi­tion can result in serious or fatal
injury in a crash. All occupants
should sit upright with the seat
back in an upright position, cen­tered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs comfort­ably extended and their feet on
the floor until the vehicle is
parked and the ignition key is
removed.

• The SRS air bag system must
deploy very rapidly to provide
protection in a crash. If an occu­pant is out of position because of
not wearing a seat belt, the air
bag may forcefully contact the
occupant causing serious or fatal
injuries.

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OUN026109/OUN026110

B990B02LZ

Side air bag (if equipped)

Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat. The purpose of
the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driv­er and/or the front passenger with addi­tional protection than that offered by the
seat belt alone.

The side air bags are designed to deploy
only during certain side-impact collisions,
depending on the crash severity, angle,
speed and point of impact. The side air
bags are not designed to deploy in all
side impact situations.

WARNING

• The side air bag is supplemental
to the driver's and the passen­ger's seat belt systems and is not
a substitute for them. Therefore
your seat belts must be worn at
all times while the vehicle is in
motion. The air bags deploy only
in certain side impact conditions
severe enough to cause signifi­cant injury to the vehicle occu­pants.

• For best protection from the side
air bag system and to avoid being
injured by the deploying side air
bag, both front seat occupants
should sit in an upright position
with the seat belt properly fas­tened. The driver's hands should
be placed on the steering wheel
at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions.
The passenger's arms and hands
should be placed on their laps.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Do not use any accessory seat
covers.

• Use of seat covers could reduce
or prevent the effectiveness of
the system.

• Do not install any accessories on
the side or near the side air bag.

• Do not place any objects over the
air bag or between the air bag
and yourself.

• Do not place any objects (an
umbrella, bag, etc.) between the
front door and the front seat.
Such objects may become dan­gerous projectiles and cause
injury if the supplemental side air
bag inflates.

• To prevent unexpected deploy­ment of the side air bag that may
result in personal injury, avoid
impact to the side impact sensor
when the ignition key is on.

• If seat or seat cover is damaged,
have the vehicle checked and
repaired by an authorized
Hyundai dealer. Inform them that
your vehicle is equipped with
side air bags and an occupant
classification system.

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OHD036125

OUN026090

Curtain air bag (if equipped)

Curtain air bags are located along both
sides of the roof rails above the front and
rear doors.

They are designed to help protect the
heads of the front seat occupants and
the rear outboard seat occupants in cer­tain side impact collisions.

The curtain air bags are designed to
deploy only during certain side impact
collisions, depending on the crash sever­ity, angle, speed and impact. The curtain
air bags are not designed to deploy in all
side impact situations, collisions from the
front or rear of the vehicle or in most
rollover situations.

WARNING

• In order for side and curtain air
bags to provide the best protec­tion, both front seat occupants
and both outboard rear occu­pants should sit in an upright
position with the seat belts prop­erly fastened. Importantly, chil­dren should sit in a proper child
restraint system in the rear seat.

• When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats, they must be
seated in the proper child
restraint system. Make sure to
put the child restraint system as
far away from the door side as
possible, and secure the child
restraint system in a locked posi­tion.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Do not allow the passengers to
lean their heads or bodies onto
doors, put their arms on the
doors, stretch their arms out of
the window, or place objects
between the doors and passen­gers when they are seated on
seats equipped with side and/or
curtain air bags.

• Never try to open or repair any
components of the side curtain
air bag system. This should only
be done by an authorized
Hyundai dealer.

Failure to follow the above men­tioned instructions can result in
injury or death to the vehicle occu­pants in an accident.

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Why didn’t my air bag go off in a
collision? (Inflation and non-infla­tion conditions of the air bag)

There are many types of accidents in
which the air bag would not be expect­ed to provide additional protection.

These include rear impacts, second or
third collisions in multiple impact
accidents, as well as low speed
impacts. In other words, just because
your vehicle is damaged and even if it
is totally unusable, don’t be surprised
that the air bags did not inflate.

OHD036026/OHD036028/OHD036029/OHD036030

Air bag collision sensors

(1) SRS control module
(2) Front impact sensor

(3) Side impact sensor (if equipped)

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WARNING

• Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.

This may cause unexpected air
bag deployment, which could
result in serious personal injury
or death.

• If the installation location or
angle of the sensors is altered in
any way, the air bags may deploy
when they should not or they may
not deploy when they should,
causing severe injury or death.

Therefore, do not try to perform
maintenance on or around the air
bag sensors. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an
authorized Hyundai dealer.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• Problems may arise if the sensor
installation angles are changed
due to the deformation of the
front bumper, body or B pillar
where side collision sensors are
installed. Have the vehicle
checked and repaired by an
authorized Hyundai dealer.

• Your vehicle has been designed
to absorb impact and deploy the
air bag(s) in certain collisions.
Installing aftermarket bumper
guards or replacing a bumper
with non-genuine parts may
adversely affect your vehicle’s
collision and air bag deployment
performance.

1JBA3513

Air bag inflation conditions

Front air bag

Front air bags are designed to inflate in a
frontal collision depending on the intensi­ty, speed or angles of impact of the front
collision - generally from an area a little
to the left to a little to the right of straight
ahead.

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1JBA3516

OUN026090

Side and/or air bags (if equipped)

Side and/or curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the strength, speed or
angles of impact resulting from a side
impact collision.

Although the front air bags (driver’s and
front passenger’s air bags) are designed
to inflate only in frontal collisions, they
also may inflate in other types of colli­sions if the front impact sensors detect a
sufficient impact. Side air bags (side
and/or curtain air bags) are designed to
inflate only in side impact collisions, but
they may inflate in other collisions if the
side impact sensors detect a sufficient
impact.

If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved roads
or sidewalks, air bags may deploy. Drive
carefully on unimproved roads or on sur­faces not designed for vehicle traffic to
prevent unintended air bag deployment.

1JBA3515

Air bag non-inflation conditions

• In certain low-speed collisions the air
bags may not deploy. The air bags are
designed not to deploy in such cases
because they may not provide benefits
beyond the protection of the seat belts
in such collisions.

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1VQA2087

• Frontal air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because occu­pants are moved backward by the
force of the impact. In this case, inflat­ed air bags would not be able to pro­vide any additional benefit.

• Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move to the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, frontal air bag
deployment would not provide addi­tional occupant protection.

However, side or curtain air bags may
inflate depending on the intensity, vehi­cle speed and angles of impact.

1JBA35211JBA3516

• In a slant or angled collision, the force
of impact may direct the occupants in a
direction where the air bags would not
be able to provide any additional bene­fit, and thus the sensors may not
deploy any air bags.

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1JBA3517 1JBA3522 1JBA3518

• Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi­cantly reduced by such “under-ride”
collisions.

• Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci­dents because air bag deployment
would not provide protection to the
occupants.

However, side and/or curtain air bags
may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision, if the
vehicle is equipped with side air bags
and curtain air bags.

• Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not deliv­ered to the sensors.

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How does the air bag system
operate

• Air bags are activated (able to inflate if
necessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to ON or START posi­tion.

• Air bags inflate instantly in the event of
a serious frontal or side collision (if
equipped with side air bag or curtain
air bag) in order to help protect the
occupants from serious physical injury.

• There is no single speed at which the
air bags will inflate.

Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate by the severity of a collision and
its direction. These two factors deter­mine whether the sensors send out an
electronic deployment/inflation signal.

• Air bag deployment depends on a
number of factors including vehicle
speed, angles of impact and the densi­ty and stiffness of the vehicles or
objects which your vehicle hits in the
collision. Though, factors are not limit­ed to those mentioned above.

• The front air bags will completely
inflate and deflate in an instant.

It is virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an accident.
It is much more likely that you will sim­ply see the deflated air bags hanging
out of their storage compartments after
the collision.

• In order to help provide protection in a
severe collision, the air bags must
inflate rapidly. The speed of air bag
inflation is a consequence of the
extremely short time in which a collision
occurs and the need to get the air bag
between the occupant and the vehicle
structures before the occupant impacts
those structures. This speed of inflation
reduces the risk of serious or life­threatening injuries in a severe collision
and is thus a necessary part of air bag
design.

However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which normally can
include facial abrasions, bruises and
broken bones, and sometimes more
severe injuries because the inflation
speed also causes the air bags to
expand with a great deal of force.

• There are even circumstances
under which contact with the steer­ing wheel air bag can cause fatal
injuries, especially if the occupant
is positioned excessively close to
the steering wheel.

WARNING

• To avoid severe personal injury
or death caused by deploying air
bags in a collision, the driver
should sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as possi­ble (at least 10 inches (250 mm)
away). The front passenger
should always move their seat as
far back as possible and sit back
in their seat.

• Air bag inflates instantly in the
event of collision, and passen­gers may be injured by the air bag
expansion force if they are not in
proper position.

• Air bag inflation may cause
injuries which normally include
facial or bodily abrasions,
injuries from broken glasses or
burns by the air bag inflation
gasses.

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Noise and smoke

When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the igni­tion of the air bag inflator. After the air
bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis­comfort in breathing due to the contact of
your chest with both the seat belt and the
air bag, as well as from breathing the
smoke and powder. We strongly urge

you to open your doors and/or win­dows as soon as possible after impact
in order to reduce discomfort and pre­vent prolonged exposure to the
smoke and powder.

Though smoke and powder are non­toxic, it may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat etc). If this is the
case, wash and rinse with cold water
immediately and consult a doctor if the
symptom persists.

WARNING

When the air bags deploy, the air
bag related parts in the steering
wheel and/or instrument panel
and/or in both sides of the roof rails
above the front and rear doors are
very hot. To prevent injury, do not
touch the air bag storage area’s
internal components immediately
after an air bag has inflated.

1JBH3051

Installing a child restraint on a front
passenger’s seat is forbidden

Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac­ing child restraint, causing serious or
fatal injury.

In addition, do not place front-facing child
restraint in the front passenger’s seat
either. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it would cause serious or fatal
injuries to the child.

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WARNING

• Never put a child restraint in the
front passenger’s seat. If the front
passenger air bag inflates, it
would cause serious or fatal
injuries.

• When children are seated in the
rear outboard seats of vehicle
equipped with curtain air bag, be
sure to install the child restraint
system as far away from the door
side as possible, and secure the
child restraint system to be
locked in position.

Inflation of side or curtain air bag
could cause serious injury or
death due to the expansion
impact.

AIR

BAG

Air bag warning light

The purpose of air bag warning light in
your instrument panel is to alert you of a
potential problem with your air bag ­Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).

Safety features of your vehicle

When the ignition switch is turned ON,
the indicator light should illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds, then go off.

Have the system checked if:

• The light does not turn on briefly when
you turn the ignition ON.

• The light stays on after illuminating for
approximately 6 seconds.

• The light comes on while the vehicle is
in motion.

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SRS Care

The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and so there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS "AIR BAG"
warning light does not illuminate, or con­tinuously remains on, have your vehicle
immediately inspected by an authorized
Hyundai dealer.

Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel must be per­formed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
Improper handling of the SRS system
may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING

• Do not install a child restraint
system in the front passenger
seat position. A child restraint
system must never be placed in
the front seat. The infant or child
could be severely injured by an
air bag deployment in case of an
accident.

• Modification to SRS components
or wiring, including the addition
of any kind of badges to the pad
covers or modifications to the
body structure, can adversely
affect SRS performance and lead
to possible injury.

• For cleaning the air bag pad cov­ers, use only a soft, dry cloth or
one which has been moistened
with plain water. Solvents or
cleaners could adversely affect
the air bag covers and proper
deployment of the system.

• No objects should be placed over
or near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, and the front passenger's
panel above the glove box,
because any such object could
cause harm if the vehicle is in a
crash severe enough to cause
the air bags to inflate.

(Continued)

(Continued)

• If the air bags inflate, they must
be replaced by an authorized
Hyundai dealer.

• Do not tamper with or disconnect
SRS wiring, or other components
of the SRS system. Doing so
could result in injury, due to acci­dental inflation of the air bags or
by rendering the SRS inopera­tive.

• If components of the air bag sys­tem must be discarded, or if the
vehicle must be scrapped, certain
safety precautions must be
observed. An authorized Hyundai
dealer knows these precautions
and can give you the necessary
information. Failure to follow
these precautions and proce­dures could increase the risk of
personal injury.

• If your car was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water on
flooring, you shouldn't try to start
the engine; have the car towed to
an authorized Hyundai dealer.

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Additional safety precautions

• Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded­down back seat. All occupants should

sit upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor.

• Passengers should not move out of

or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not wear-

ing a seat belt during a crash or emer­gency stop can be thrown against the
inside of the vehicle, against other
occupants, or out of the vehicle.

• Each seat belt is designed to
restrain one occupant. If more than
one person uses the same seat belt,
they could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.

• Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the seat
belt can reduce the protection provided
by the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Passengers should not place hard

or sharp objects between them­selves and the air bags. Carrying

hard or sharp objects on your lap or in
your mouth can result in injuries if an
air bag inflates.

• Keep occupants away from the air
bag covers. All occupants should sit
upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor. If occupants are too close to the
air bag covers, they could be injured if
the air bags inflate.

• Do not attach or place objects on or
near the air bag covers. Any object
attached to or placed on the front or
side air bag covers could interfere with
the proper operation of the air bags.

• Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup­plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.

• Do not place items under the front
seats. Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the operation
of the supplemental restraint system
sensing components and wiring har­nesses.

• Never hold an infant or child on your
lap. The infant or child could be seri­ously injured or killed in the event of a
crash. All infants and children should
be properly restrained in appropriate
child safety seats or seat belts in the
rear seat.

WARNING

• Sitting improperly or out of posi­tion can cause occupants to be
shifted too close to a deploying
air bag, strike the interior struc­ture or be thrown from the vehicle
resulting in serious injury or
death.

• Always sit upright with the seat­back in an upright position, cen­tered on the seat cushion with
your seat belt on, legs comfort­ably extended and your feet on
the floor.

Adding equipment to or modify­ing your air bag-equipped vehicle

If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.

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1

3

2

(if equipped)

(if equipped)

OHD036027/OHD036117L/OHD036121L/OHD036122L

(if equipped)

Air bag warning label

Air bag warning labels, some required by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are attached to alert
the driver and passengers of potential risks of the air bag system.

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Keys / 4-2
Remote keyless entry / 4-3
Theft-alarm system / 4-6
Door locks / 4-8
Trunk / 4-12
Windows / 4-14
Hood / 4-18
Fuel filler lid / 4-20

Features of your vehicle

Sunroof / 4-23
Steering wheel / 4-28
Mirrors / 4-30
Instrument cluster / 4-38
Hazard warning flasher / 4-51
Lighting / 4-51
Wipers and washers / 4-54
Interior light / 4-56
Defroster / 4-59
Manual climate control system / 4-60
Automatic climate control system / 4-69
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-77
Storage compartment / 4-80
Interior features / 4-82
Audio system / 4-87

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Features of your vehicle

KEYS

OHD046100L OHD046101L

Record your key number

The key code number is stamped on the
bar code tag attached to the key set.
Should you lose your keys, this number
will enable an authorized Hyundai dealer
to duplicate the keys easily. Remove the
bar code tag and store it in a safe place.
Also, record the code number and keep it
in a safe and handy place, but not in the
vehicle.

WARNING

Use only Hyundai original parts for
the ignition key in your vehicle. If
an aftermarket key is used, the igni­tion switch may not return to ON
after START. If this happens, the
starter will continue to operate
causing damage to the starter
motor and possible fire due to
excessive current in the wiring.

Key operations

Used to start the engine, lock and unlock
the doors.

WARNING - Ignition key

Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle with the ignition key is dan­gerous even if the key is not in the
ignition. Children copy adults and
they could place the key in the igni­tion. The ignition key would enable
children to operate power windows
or other controls, or even make the
vehicle move, which could result in
serious bodily injury or even death.
Never leave the keys in your vehicle
with unsupervised children.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

Unlock (2)

Driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once.

The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the driver's door is
unlocked.

All doors are unlocked if the unlock but­ton is pressed twice within 4 seconds.

The hazard warning lights will blink twice
again to indicate that all doors are
unlocked.

OHD046102N

Remote keyless entry system
operations

Lock (1)

All doors are locked if the lock button is
pressed.

If all doors are closed, the hazard warn­ing lights blink once to indicate that all
doors are locked. However, if any door
remains open, the hazard warning lights
don’t blink. After this, if all doors are
closed, the hazard warning lights blink.

After depressing this button, the doors
will be locked automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.

Trunk lid open (3)

The trunk lid opens if this button is
pressed more than 0.5 second.

Alarm (4)

The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights flash for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed. To stop the horn and
lights, press any button on the transmit­ter.

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Transmitter precautions

✽✽

NOTICE

The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:

• The ignition key is in ignition switch.

• You exceed the operating distance
limit (about 30 feet [10 m]).

• The battery in the transmitter is
weak.

• Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal.

• The weather is extremely cold.

• The transmitter is close to a radio
transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.

When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an author­ized Hyundai dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

CAUTION

Keep the transmitter away from
water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due to
exposure to water or liquids, it will
not be covered by your manufactur­er vehicle warranty.

Operational distance may vary depend­ing upon the area the transmitter is used
in. For example, if the vehicle is parked
near police stations, government and
public offices, broadcasting stations, mil­itary installations, airports, or transmit­ting towers, etc.

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any interfer­ence received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.

OHD046103

Battery replacement

Transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium battery
which will normally last for several years.
When replacement is necessary, use the
following procedure.

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen­tly pry open the transmitter center
cover (1).

2. Replace the battery with new one.
When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery positive “+” symbol faces
up as indicated in the illustration.

3. Install the battery in the reverse order
of removal.

For replacement transmitters, see an
authorized Hyundai dealer for repro­gramming.

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CAUTION

The keyless entry system transmit­ter is designed to give you years of
trouble-free use, however it can
malfunction if exposed to moisture
or static electricity. If you are
unsure how to use your transmitter
or replace the battery, contact an
authorized Hyundai dealer.

CAUTION

• Using the wrong battery can
cause the transmitter to malfunc­tion. Be sure to use the correct
battery.

• To avoid damaging the transmit­ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
expose it to heat or sunlight.

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Features of your vehicle

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

Armed stage

Park the car and stop the engine. Arm

Armed

stage

Disarmed

stage

Theft-alarm

stage

This system is designed to provide pro­tection from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig­gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.

the system as described below.

1. Remove the ignition key from the igni­tion switch.

2. Make sure that all doors, the engine
hood and trunk lid are closed and
latched.

3. Lock the doors using the transmitter of
the keyless entry system.

After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.

If any door, trunk lid or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
won’t operate and theft-alarm will not
arm. After this, if all doors, trunk lid and
engine hood are closed, the hazard
warning lights blink once.

The system can be armed by locking the
doors with the key from the front doors or
trunk lid. However, the hazard warning
lights are not operated.

Do not arm the system until all pas­sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passenger(s)
remains in the vehicle, the alarm may
be activated when the remaining pas­senger(s) leave the vehicle. If any
door, trunk lid or engine hood is
opened within 30 seconds after enter­ing the armed stage, the system is
disarmed to prevent unnecessary
alarm.

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Features of your vehicle

Theft-alarm stage

The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.

• A front or rear door is opened without
using the ignition key or transmitter.

• The trunk lid is opened without using
the ignition key or transmitter.

• The engine hood is opened.

The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
27 seconds, and repeat the alarm 3
times unless the system is disarmed. To
turn off the system, unlock the doors with
the ignition key or transmitter.

Withheld alarm

If the trunk lid is opened with the trans­mitter during the armed stage, the alarm
will not be activated but the armed state
will be maintained for the doors and
hood.

Disarmed stage

The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by depressing the
unlock button on the transmitter or
unlocked with the ignition key.

After depressing unlock button, the haz­ard warning lights will blink twice to indi­cate that the system is disarmed.

After depressing unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.

✽✽

NOTICE

• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starting motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage. If the system is not
disarmed with the ignition key or
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.

• If you lose your keys, consult your
authorized Hyundai dealer.

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Features of your vehicle

DOOR LOCKS

Unlock

Lock

OHD046001

Operating door locks from out­side the vehicle

• Turn the key toward rear of vehicle to
unlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.

• If you lock/unlock the door with a key,
all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto­matically.

• From the driver’s door, turn the key to
the right once to unlock the driver’s
door and once more within 4 seconds
to unlock all doors. (if equipped)

• Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter key (if
equipped).

• Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.

• When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.

✽✽

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper­ly due to freezing conditions.

✽✽

NOTICE

If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys­tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and prevent
damage to system components.

OHD046002

• To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2
“Lock” position and close the door (3).

• If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically. (if equipped)

✽✽

NOTICE

) (if equipped)

to the

Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.

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Unlock

Lock

OHD046003

Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle

With the door lock button

• To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi­ble.

• To lock a door, push the door lock but­ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.

• To open a door, pull the door handle
(3) outward.

• If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock but­ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens. (if equipped)

• Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is open.

WARNING - Door lock mal-

function

If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi­cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:

• Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.

• Operate the other door locks and
handles, front and rear.

• Lower a front window and use the
key to unlock the door from out­side.

Driver’s door

OHD046004

With central door lock switch (if
equipped)

It is operated by depressing the door lock
switch. If the “Lock” position is switched
when any door is open, the door will
remain locked when closed.

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Features of your vehicle

• When pushing down on the front por­tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.

• When pushing down on the rear por­tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.

• However, if the key is in the ignition
switch and any front door is open, the
doors will not lock when the front por­tion of central door lock switch is
pressed.

WARNING - Doors

• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi­cle is in motion to prevent acci­dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour­age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.

• Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy­cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

WARNING - Unlocked

vehicles

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.

WARNING - Unattended

children

An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil­dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi­cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi­bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle

Impact sensing door unlock sys­tem (if equipped)

All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch ON.

However, the doors may not be unlocked
when there are some problems of
mechanical door lock system or battery.

Speed sensing door lock system
(if equipped)

When the speed of the vehicle is above
approximately 12 MPH (20 km/h) for 1
second, it will automatically lock all
doors. For activation of this feature, con­tact an authorized Hyundai dealer.

OHD046005

Child-protector rear door lock

The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open­ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi­cle.

1. Open the rear door.

2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “Lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “Lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open even though the inner
door handle is pulled inside the vehi­cle.

3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside

door handle (1).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,

the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (2) until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).

WARNING - Rear door

locks

If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To pre­vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when­ever children are in the vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle

TRUNK

OHD046007 OHD046006

Opening the trunk

With remote trunk lid release

To open the trunk lid without using the
key, push the trunk lid release button.

With the key

To open the trunk lid, insert the key and
turn it clockwise to unlock. The trunk
compartment light will illuminate when
the trunk lid is opened.

Closing the trunk

To close, lower the trunk lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the
trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up.

WARNING

The trunk lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the car and serious illness or
death may result. See additional
warnings concerning exhaust
gases in section 5, “Engine exhaust
can be dangerous!”.

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OHD046008

Emergency trunk safety release

Your vehicle is equipped with an emer­gency trunk release cable located inside
the trunk. The lever glows in the dark
when the trunk lid is closed. If someone
is inadvertently locked in the trunk,
pulling this handle will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.

Features of your vehicle

WARNING

• No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is partially
or totally latched and the person
is unable to get out, severe injury
or death could occur due to lack
of ventilation, exhaust fumes and
rapid heat build-up, or because of
exposure to cold weather condi­tions. The trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the event
of a crash because it is not a pro­tected occupant space but mere­ly a part of the vehicle’s crush
zone.

• Your vehicle should be kept
locked and keys be kept out of
the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about
the dangers of playing in trunks.

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WINDOWS

Power windows (if equipped)

(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-

dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch
(4) Rear door (right) power window

switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up*/down*

(Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch

*: if equipped

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NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, power win­dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.

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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door’s window. However,
the driver has a power window lock
switch which can block the operation of
passenger windows.

The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni­tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key removal.

While driving, if you notice buffeting and
pulsation (wind shock) with either side
window open, you should open the oppo­site window slightly to reduce the condi­tion.

CAUTION

• To prevent the power window
system from the possibility of
damage, do not open or close two
windows at the same time. This
will also ensure the longevity of
the fuse.

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• Never try to operate the main
switch on the driver's door and
the individual door window
switch in opposing directions at
the same time. If this is done, the
window will stop and cannot be
opened or closed.

WARNING - Windows

• Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win­dow.

• Do not allow children to play with
the power windows. Keep the dri­ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.

• Do not extend face or arms out­side through the window opening
while driving.

Window opening and closing

The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win­dows in the vehicle.

• To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre­sponding switch to the first detent posi­tion (5).

Auto down window (if equipped)
(driver’s window)

Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi­tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.

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Auto up/down window (if equipped)
(Driver's window)

Depressing or pulling up the power win­dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (6) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress and release
the switch to the opposite direction of the
movement.

If the power window is not operating cor­rectly, the automatic power window sys­tem must be reset as follows:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi­tion.

2. Close driver’s window and continue
pulling up on driver’s power window
switch for at least 1 second after the
window is completely closed.

Automatic reversal

If the upward movement of the driver’s
window is blocked by an object or part of
the body, the window will detect the
resistance and will stop upward move­ment. The window will then lower approx­imately 12 in. (30 cm) to allow the object
to be cleared.

If the window detects resistance while
the power window switch is pulled up
continuously, the window will stop
upward movement then lower approxi­mately 1in. (2.5cm). If the power window
switch is pulled up continuously again
within 5 seconds after the window is low­ered by the automatic window reversal
feature, the automatic window reversal
will not operate.

WARNING

• The automatic reverse feature for
the driver’s window is only active
when the “auto up” feature is
used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse
feature will not operate if the win­dow is raised using the halfway
position on the power window
switch.

• Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.
If an object less than 0.16 in. (4
mm) in diameter is caught
between the window glass and
the upper window channel, the
automatic reverse window may
not detect the resistance and will
not stop and reverse direction.

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WARNING

• Passengers can be injured if their
head, hands or other body parts
are trapped by a closing window.
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window.

• NEVER leave the ignition key in
the vehicle.

• NEVER leave any child unattend­ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan­gle themselves in the windows,
or otherwise injure themselves or
others.

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Power window lock button

• The driver can disable the power win­dow switches on a passenger door by
depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door to
LOCK (pressed).

• When the power window lock switch
is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the passenger door
power windows.

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Manual windows (if equipped)

To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise or
counterclockwise.

WARNING

When opening or closing the win­dows, make sure your passenger's
arms, hands and body are safely
out of the way.

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HOOD

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Opening the hood

1. Pull the release lever to unlatch the
hood. The hood should pop open
slightly.

2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the
hood slightly, pull the secondary latch
(1) inside of the hood center and lift
the hood (2).

3.Pull the support rod from the engine
room.

4.Hold the hood open with the support
rod.

WARNING - Hot parts

Grasp the support rod in the area
wrapped in rubber. The rubber will
help prevent you from being burned
by hot metal when the engine is
hot.

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WARNING

• Always double check to be sure
that the hood is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the hood could fly open
while the vehicle is being driven,
causing a total loss of visibility,
which might result in an accident.

• The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided
in the hood whenever you inspect
the engine compartment. This will
prevent the hood from falling and
possibly injuring you.

• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as
vision is obstructed and the hood
could fall or be damaged.

Closing the hood

1. Before closing the hood, check the fol­lowing:

• All filler caps in engine compartment
must be correctly installed.

• Gloves, rags or any other com­bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.

2. Return the support rod to its clip to
prevent it from rattling.

3. Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30
cm) above the closed position and let
it drop. Make sure that it locks into
place.

WARNING

Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.

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WARNING - Hood

• Before closing the hood, ensure
that all obstructions are removed
from the hood opening. Closing
the hood with an obstruction
present in the hood opening may
result in property damage or
severe personal injury.

• Do not leave gloves, rags or any
other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.

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FUEL FILLER LID

Closing the fuel filler lid

1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until
it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is
securely tightened.

2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it light­ly and make sure that it is securely
closed.

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Opening the fuel filer lid

The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the
fuel-filler lid opener located on the front
floor area on the left side of the car.

✽✽

NOTICE

If the fuel-filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap lightly or
push on the lid to break the ice and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use radi­ator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.

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1. Stop the engine.

2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the fuel
filler lid opener up.

WARNING

To avoid injury from sharp edges, it
is recommended that protective
gloves be worn if there is a need to
open the fuel filler door manually.

3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.

4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank
cap counterclockwise.

5. Refuel as needed.

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WARNING - Refueling

• If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns. Always remove
the fuel cap carefully and slowly.
If the cap is venting fuel or if you
hear a hissing sound, wait until
the condition stops before com­pletely removing the cap.

• Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.

• Tighten the cap until it clicks, oth­erwise the " " light will illumi­nate.

• Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci­dent.

WARNING - Refueling dan-

gers

Automotive fuels are flammable
materials. When refueling, please
note the following guidelines care­fully. Failure to follow these guide­lines may result in severe personal
injury, severe burns or death by fire
or explosion.

• Before refueling note the location
of the Emergency Gasoline Shut­Off, if available, at the gas station
facility.

• Before touching the fuel nozzle,
you should eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis­charge by touching another metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis­tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas source.

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• Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refueling
since you can generate static
electricity by touching, rubbing
or sliding against any item or fab­ric (polyester, satin, nylon, etc.)
capable of producing static elec­tricity. Static electricity discharge
can ignite fuel vapors resulting in
rapid burning. If you must re­enter the vehicle, you should
once again eliminate potentially
dangerous static electricity dis­charge by touching a metal part
of the vehicle, away from the fuel
filler neck, nozzle or other gaso­line source.

• When using an approved
portable fuel container be sure to
place the container on the
ground prior to refueling. Static
electricity discharge from the
container can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling
has begun, contact with the vehi­cle should be maintained until
the filling is complete.

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Use only approved portable plas­tic fuel containers designed to
carry and store gasoline.

• Do not use cellular phones while
refueling. Electric current and/or
electronic interference from cel­lular phones can potentially
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.

• When refueling, always shut the
engine off. Sparks produced by
electrical components related to
the engine can ignite fuel vapors
causing a fire. Once refueling is
complete, check to make 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 while at
a gas station especially during
refueling. Automotive fuel is
highly flammable and can, when
ignited, result in fire.

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• If a fire breaks out during refuel­ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi­cle, and immediately contact the
manager of the gas station and
then contact the local fire depart­ment or 911. Follow any safety
instructions they provide.

CAUTION

• Make sure to refuel with unleaded
fuel only.

• If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
Hyundai cap or the equivalent
specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can result
in a serious malfunction of the
fuel system or emission control
system.

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• Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type
of fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.

• If the fuel filler lid will not open in
cold weather because the area
around it is frozen, push or lightly
tap the lid.

• After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to pre­vent fuel spillage in the event of
an accident.

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SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

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If your vehicle is equipped with this fea­ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control buttons located
on the overhead console.

1. Slide button

2. Tilt button

3. Close button

The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.

✽✽

NOTICE

In cold and wet climates, sunroof may
not work properly due to freezing con­ditions.

✽✽

NOTICE

After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water that
is on the sunroof before operating it.

CAUTION

Do not continue to press the sun­roof control button(s) after the sun­roof is in the fully open, closed, or
tilt position(s). Damage to the motor
or system components could occur.

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NOTICE

The sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or slide position.

WARNING

Never adjust the sunshade while
driving. This could result in loss of
control and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.

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Sliding the sunroof

To open the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the slide button (1) on the over­head console (for more than 0.5 sec­onds).

The sunroof will slide all the way open.To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.

To close the sunroof (autoslide feature),
press the close button (3) on the over­head console (for more than 0.5 sec­onds).

The sunroof will slide all the way close.To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point,
press any sunroof control button.

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Automatic reversal

If an object or part of the body is detect­ed while the sunroof is closing automati­cally, it will reverse direction, and then
stop.

Auto reverse function does not work if a
tiny obstacle is blocked between the slid­ing glass and the sunroof sash. You
should always check that all passengers
and objects are away from the sunroof
before closing it.

WARNING

Be careful that someone’s head,
hands and body are not trapped by
a closing sunroof.

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Tilting the sunroof

To open the sunroof (autotilt feature),
press the tilt button (2) on the overhead
console (for more than 0.5 seconds).

The sunroof will tilt all the way open. To
stop the sunroof tilting at any point, press
any sunroof control button.

To close the sunroof, press the close but­ton (3) on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.

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Sunshade

The sunshade will be opened with the
glass panel automatically when the glass
panel is slid. You will have to close it
manually if you want it closed.

WARNING - Sunroof

• Do not extend face, neck, arms or
body outside through the sunroof
opening while driving.

• Make sure hand and face are
safely out of the way before clos­ing a sunroof.

CAUTION

• Do not press any sunroof control
button longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system
components could occur.

• Periodically remove any dirt that
may accumulate on the guide rail.

• If you try to open the sunroof
when the temperature is below
freezing or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice, the
glass or the motor could be dam­aged.

• The sunroof is made to slide
together with sunshade. Do not
leave the sunshade closed while
the sunroof is open.

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In case of an emergency

If the sunroof does not open electrically:

1. Open the sunglass holder.

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2. Remove the two (2) screws, and then
remove the overhead console.

3. Insert the emergency handle (provided
with the vehicle) and turn the handle
clockwise to open or counterclockwise
to close.

Resetting the sunroof

Whenever the vehicle battery is discon­nected or discharged, or you use the
emergency handle to operate the sun­roof, you have to reset your sunroof sys­tem as follows:

1. Turn the ignition key to the ON posi­tion.

2. According to the position of the sun­roof, do as follows.

1) in case that the sunroof has closed

completely or been tilted :
Press the tilt button until the sun-

roof has tilted upward completely.

2) in case that the sunroof has slide-

opened:
Press and hold the close button

(for more than 5 seconds) until the
sunroof has closed completely.
Press the tilt button until the sun­roof has tilted upward completely.

3. Release the tilt button.

4. Press and hold the tilt button (for
more than 10 seconds) until the sun­roof has returned to the original posi­tion of tilt after it is raised a little high­er than the maximum tilt position.
Then, release the button.

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5. Press and hold the tilt button (for
more than 5 seconds) until the sun­roof is operated as follows;

TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN →
SLIDE CLOSE

Then, release the button.

When this is complete, the sunroof sys­tem is reset.

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