Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction

NOTICE

Smooth cornering

Driving at night

Avoid braking or gear changing in

Night driving presents more hazards

If you are still stuck after rocking the

corners, especially when roads are

than driving in the daylight. Here are

vehicle a few times, have the vehicle

wet. Ideally, corners should always

some important tips to remember:

pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid

be taken under gentle acceleration.

engine overheating, possible dam-

•

Slow down and keep more dis-

age to the transaxle, and tire dam-

tance between you and other vehi-

age. See “Towing” in chapter 6.

cles, as it may be more difficult to

see at night, especially in areas

where there may not be any street

lights.

•

Adjust your mirrors to reduce the

glare from other driver's head-

lights.

•

Keep your headlights clean and

properly aimed. Dirty or improperly

aimed headlights will make it much

more difficult to see at night.

•

Avoid staring directly at the head-

lights of oncoming vehicles. You

could be temporarily blinded, and it

will take several seconds for your

eyes to readjust to the darkness.

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Driving your vehicle

Driving in the rain

• Driving too fast through large pud-

Driving in flooded areas

dles can affect your brakes. If you

Rain and wet roads can make driving

Avoid driving through flooded areas

must go through puddles, try to

dangerous. Here are a few things to

unless you are sure the water is no

drive through them slowly.

consider when driving in the rain or

higher than the bottom of the wheel

on slick pavement:

• If you believe your brakes may be

hub. Drive through any water slowly.

wet, apply them lightly while driv-

Allow adequate stopping distance

•

Slow down and allow extra follow-

ing until normal braking operation

because brake performance may be

ing distance. A heavy rainfall

returns.

reduced.

makes it harder to see and increas-

es the distance needed to stop

After driving through water, dry the

your vehicle.

Hydroplaning

brakes by gently applying them sev-

eral times while the vehicle is moving

•

Replace your windshield wiper

If the road is wet enough and you are

blades when they show signs of

slowly.

going fast enough, your vehicle may

streaking or missing areas on the

have little or no contact with the road

windshield.

surface and actually ride on the

•

Be sure your tires have enough

water. The best advice is SLOW

tread. If your tires do not have

DOWN when the road is wet. The

enough tread, making a quick stop

risk of hydroplaning increases as the

on wet pavement can cause a skid

depth of tire tread decreases, refer to

and possibly lead to an accident.

“Tire Tread” in chapter 7.

See “Tire Tread” in chapter 7.

•

Turn on your headlights to make it

easier for others to see you.

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Highway driving

Fuel, engine coolant and engine

oil

Tires

Driving at higher speeds on the high-

Adjust the tire inflation, as specified.

way consumes more fuel and is less

Under-inflation may overheat or

efficient than driving at a slower,

damage the tires.

more moderate speed. Maintain a

Do not install worn-out or damaged

moderate speed in order to conserve

tires, which may reduce traction or

fuel when driving on the highway.

fail the braking operation.

Be sure to check both the engine

coolant level and the engine oil

Information

before driving.

Never over-inflate your tires above the

maximum inflation pressure, as speci-

Drive belt

fied on your tires.

A loose or damaged drive belt may

overheat the engine.

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Driving your vehicle

WINTER DRIVING

Snow or icy conditions

Snow tires

Information

You need to keep sufficient distance

Do not install studded tires without

WARNING

between your vehicle and the vehicle

first checking local and municipal reg-

in front of you.

Snow tires should be equivalent in

ulations for possible

restrictions

Apply the brakes gently. Speeding,

against their use.

size and type to the vehicle's stan-

rapid acceleration, sudden brake

dard tires. Otherwise, the safety

applications, and sharp turns are

and handling of your vehicle may

potentially very hazardous practices.

be adversely affected.

During deceleration, use engine

braking to the fullest extent. Sudden

brake applications on snowy or icy

If you mount snow tires on your vehi-

roads may cause the vehicle to skid.

cle, make sure to use radial tires of

To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it

the same size and load range as the

may be necessary to use snow tires

original tires. Mount snow tires on all

or to install tire chains on your tires.

four wheels to balance your vehicle’s

Always carry emergency equipment.

handling in all weather conditions.

Some of the items you may want to

The traction provided by snow tires

carry include tire chains, tow straps

on dry roads may not be as high as

or chains, a flashlight, emergency

your vehicle's original equipment

flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,

tires. Check with the tire dealer for

a window scraper, gloves, ground

maximum speed recommendations.

cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.

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Tire chains

Chain Installation

WARNING

When installing tire chains, follow the

manufacturer's instructions and

The use of tire chains may

mount them as tightly possible. Drive

adversely affect vehicle handling:

slowly (less than 30 km/h (20 mph))

• Drive less than

30 km/h

(20

with chains installed. If you hear the

mph) or the chain manufactur-

chains contacting the body or chas-

er’s recommended speed limit,

sis, stop and tighten them. If they still

whichever is lower.

make contact, slow down until the

• Drive carefully and avoid

noise stops. Remove the tire chains

bumps, holes, sharp turns, and

as soon as you begin driving on

other road hazards, which may

cleared roads.

cause the vehicle to bounce.

When mounting snow chains, park

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• Avoid sharp turns or locked

the vehicle on level ground away

Since the sidewalls of radial tires are

wheel braking.

from traffic. Turn on the vehicle

thinner than other types of tires, they

Hazard Warning Flasher and place a

may be damaged by mounting some

triangular emergency warning device

types of tire chains on them.

behind the vehicle

(if available).

Therefore, the use of snow tires is

Always place the vehicle in P (Park),

recommended instead of tire chains.

Information

apply the parking brake and turn off

Do not mount tire chains on vehicles

the engine before installing snow

• Install tire chains on the front tires.

equipped with aluminum wheels; if

chains.

It should be noted that installing tire

unavoidable use a wire type chain. If

chains on the tires will provide a

tire chains must be used, use gen-

greater driving force, but will not

uine HYUNDAI parts and install the

prevent side skids.

tire chain after reviewing the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

• Do not install tire chains without

Damage to your vehicle caused by

first checking local and municipal

improper tire chain use is not cov-

regulations for possible restrictions

ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s

against their use.

warranty.

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Driving your vehicle

NOTICE

Winter precautions

Change to "winter weight" oil if

necessary

Use high quality ethylene glycol

When using tire chains:

coolant

In some climates it is recommended

•

Wrong size chains or improperly

that a lower viscosity "winter weight"

installed chains can damage your

Your vehicle is delivered with high

oil be used during cold weather. See

vehicle's brake lines, suspension,

quality ethylene glycol coolant in the

chapter

8 for recommendations. If

body and wheels.

cooling system. It is the only type of

you aren't sure what weight oil you

coolant that should be used because

•

Use SAE “S” class or wire chains.

should use, we recommend that you

it helps prevent corrosion in the cool-

consult with an authorized HYUNDAI

•

If you hear noise caused by chains

ing system, lubricates the water

contacting the body, retighten the

dealer.

pump and prevents freezing. Be sure

chain to prevent contact with the

to replace or replenish your coolant

vehicle body.

in accordance with the maintenance

Check spark plugs and ignition

•

To prevent body damage, retighten

schedule in chapter 7. Before winter,

system

the chains after driving 0.5~1.0 km

have your coolant tested to assure

Inspect your spark plugs as

(0.3~0.6 miles).

that its freezing point is sufficient for

described in chapter 7 and replace

the temperatures anticipated during

•

Do not use tire chains on vehicles

them if necessary. Also check all

the winter.

equipped with aluminum wheels. If

ignition wiring and components to be

unavoidable, use a wire type

sure they are not cracked, worn or

chain.

Check battery and cables

damaged in any way.

•

Use wire chains less than 15 mm

Winter puts additional burdens on

(0.59 in) wide to prevent damage

the battery system. Visually inspect

to the chain’s connection.

the battery and cables as described

in chapter 7. The level of charge in

your battery can be checked by an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

service station.

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To keep locks from freezing

Don't let your parking brake freeze

Depending on the severity of the

weather, you should carry appropri-

To keep the locks from freezing,

Under some conditions your parking

ate emergency equipment. Some of

squirt an approved de-icer fluid or

brake can freeze in the engaged

the items you may want to carry

glycerine into the key opening. If a

position. This is most likely to hap-

include tire chains, tow straps or

lock is covered with ice, squirt it with

pen when there is an accumulation

chains, flashlight, emergency flares,

an approved de-icing fluid to remove

of snow or ice around or near the

sand, shovel, jumper cables, window

the ice. If the lock is frozen internally,

rear brakes or if the brakes are wet.

scraper, gloves, ground cloth, cover-

you may be able to thaw it out by

If there is a risk the parking brake

alls, blanket, etc.

using a heated key. Handle the heat-

may freeze, apply it only temporarily

ed key with care to avoid injury.

while you put the shift lever in P

(automatic transaxle) or in first or

Don't place foreign objects or

reverse gear (manual transaxle) and

materials in the engine compart-

Use approved window washer

block the rear wheels so the vehicle

ment

anti-freeze in system

cannot roll. Then release the parking

Placement of foreign objects or

To keep the water in the window

brake.

materials which prevent cooling of

washer system from freezing, add an

the engine, in the engine compart-

approved window washer anti-freeze

Don't let ice and snow accumulate

ment, may cause a failure or com-

solution in accordance with instruc-

underneath

bustion. The manufacturer is not

tions on the container. Window wash-

responsible for the damage caused

er anti-freeze is available from an

Under some conditions, snow and

by such placement.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

ice can build up under the fenders

most auto parts outlets. Do not use

and interfere with the steering. When

engine coolant or other types of anti-

driving in severe winter conditions

freeze as these may damage the

where this may happen, you should

paint finish.

periodically check underneath the

car to be sure the movement of the

front wheels and the steering com-

ponents is not obstructed.

Carry emergency equipment

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Driving your vehicle

VEHICLE WEIGHT

Two labels on your driver’s door sill

GAW (Gross Axle Weight)

Overloading

show how much weight your vehicle

This is the total weight placed on

was designed to carry: the Tire and

each axle (front and rear) - including

WARNING

Loading Information Label and the

vehicle curb weight and all payload.

Certification Label.

The Gross Axle Weight Rating

Before loading your vehicle, familiar-

(GAWR) and the Gross Vehicle

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

ize yourself with the following terms

Weight Rating (GVWR) for your

for determining your vehicle's weight

This is the maximum allowable

vehicle are on the Certification

ratings, from the vehicle's specifica-

weight that can be carried by a single

Label attached to the driver's (or

tions and the Certification Label:

axle (front or rear). These numbers

front

passenger’s)

door.

are shown on the Certification Label.

Exceeding these ratings can

The total load on each axle must

cause an accident or vehicle dam-

Base Curb Weight

never exceed its GAWR.

age. You can calculate the weight

This is the weight of the vehicle

of your load by weighing the items

including a full tank of fuel and all

(and people) before putting them

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

standard equipment. It does not

in the vehicle. Be careful not to

include passengers, cargo, or option-

This is the Base Curb Weight plus

overload your vehicle.

al equipment.

actual Cargo Weight plus passen-

gers.

Vehicle Curb Weight

GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle

Rating)

when you picked it up from your deal-

er plus any aftermarket equipment.

This is the maximum allowable

weight of the fully loaded vehicle

(including all options, equipment,

Cargo Weight

passengers and cargo). The GVWR

This figure includes all weight added

is shown on the Certification Label

to the Base Curb Weight, including

located on the driver’s door sill.

cargo and optional equipment.

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What to do in an emergency

Hazard warning flasher

6-2

Removable towing hook

6-23

In case of an emergency while driving

6-3

Emergency towing

6-24

If the engine stalls while driving

6-3

Emergency commodity

6-26

If the engine stalls at a crossroad or crossing

6-3

Fire extinguisher

6-26

If you have a flat tire while driving

6-3

First aid kit

6-26

If the engine will not start

6-4

Triangle reflector

6-26

If the engine doesn't turn over or turns over

Tire pressure gauge

6-26

slowly

6-4

If the engine turns over normally but doesn't

start

6-4

Jump starting

6-5

If the engine overheats

6-8

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

6-10

Low tire pressure telltale

6-11

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

malfunction indicator

6-12

Changing a tire with TPMS

6-13

If you have a flat tire

6-16

Jack and tools

6-16

Removing and storing the spare tire

6-16

Changing tires

6-17

Jack label

6-21

Towing

6-22

Towing service

6-22

What to do in an emergency

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER

All turn signal lights will flash simul-

taneously.

• The hazard warning flasher oper-

ates whether your vehicle is run-

ning or not.

• The turn signals do not work when

the hazard flasher is on.

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The hazard warning flasher serves

as a warning to other drivers to exer-

cise

extreme caution when

approaching, overtaking, or passing

your vehicle.

It should be used whenever emer-

gency repairs are being made or

when the vehicle is stopped near the

edge of a roadway.

To turn the hazard warning flasher

on or off, press the hazard warning

flasher button with the ignition switch

in any position. The button is located

in the center of instrument panel gar-

nish between audio unit and air con-

ditioning unit.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY WHILE DRIVING

If the engine stalls while driving

If you have a flat tire while driv-

•

Have all passengers get out of the

ing

vehicle. Be sure they all get out on

• Reduce your speed gradually,

the side of the vehicle that is away

keeping a straight line. Move cau-

If a tire goes flat while you are driv-

from traffic.

tiously off the road to a safe place.

ing:

•

When changing a flat tire, follow

• Turn on your hazard warning flash-

•

Take your foot off the accelerator

the instructions

provided

later

er.

pedal and let the vehicle slow

this chapter.

• Try to start the engine again. If your

down while driving straight ahead.

vehicle will not start, we recom-

Do not apply the brakes immedi-

mend that you contact an author-

ately or attempt to pull off the road

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

as this may cause loss of vehicle

control resulting in an accident.

When the vehicle has slowed to

If the engine stalls at a cross-

such a speed that it is safe to do

road or crossing

so, brake carefully and pull off the

If the engine stalls at a crossroad or

road. Drive off the road as far as

possible and park on firm, level

crossing, if safe to do so, move the

shift lever to the N (Neutral) position

ground. If you are on a divided

highway, do not park in the median

and then push the vehicle to a safe

location.

area between the two traffic lanes.

•

When the vehicle is stopped, press

• If your vehicle has a manual

the hazard warning flasher button,

transaxle not equipped with a igni-

move the shift lever into P (Park,

tion lock switch, the vehicle can

for automatic transaxle vehicle) or

move forward by shifting to the

neutral

(for manual transaxle vehi-

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

cle), apply the parking brake, and

turning the starter without depress-

place the ignition switch in the

ing the clutch pedal.

LOCK/OFF position.

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What to do in an emergency

IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START

If the engine doesn't turn over or

If the engine turns over normally

turns over slowly

but doesn't start

• Be sure the shift lever is in N

• Check the fuel level and add fuel if

(Neutral) or P (Park) if it is an auto-

necessary.

matic transaxle vehicle. The engine

If the engine still does not start, we

starts only when the shift lever is in

recommend that you call an author-

N (Neutral) or P (Park).

ized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

• Check the battery connections to

be sure they are clean and tight.

• Turn on the interior light. If the light

dims or goes out when you operate

the starter, the battery is drained.

Do not push or pull the vehicle to

start it. This could cause damage to

your vehicle.

See instructions for "Jump Starting"

provided in this chapter.

WARNING

Push or pull starting the vehicle

may cause the catalytic converter

to overload which can lead to

damage to the emission control

system.

6-4

JUMP STARTING

Jump starting can be dangerous if

WARNING

(Continued)

done incorrectly. Follow the jump

starting procedure in this section to

Batteries contain sulfuric

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or

acid which is highly corro-

avoid serious injury or damage to

DEATH to you or bystanders,

sive. Do not allow acid to

your vehicle. If in doubt about how to

always follow these precautions

contact your eyes, skin or

properly jump start your vehicle, we

when working near or handling the

clothing.

strongly recommend that you have a

battery:

service technician or towing service

If acid gets into your eyes, flush

do it for you.

Always read and follow

your eyes with clean water for at

instructions carefully when

least 15 minutes and get immedi-

handling a battery.

ate medical attention. If acid gets

CAUTION

Wear eye protection

on your skin, thoroughly wash the

designed to protect the

area. If you feel pain or a burning

•

Improper jump starting proce-

eyes from acid splashes.

sensation, get medical attention

dure can result in battery explo-

immediately.

sion and acid burn hazard.

Keep all flames, sparks, or

smoking materials away

• When lifting a plastic-cased bat-

•

Loosely connected battery

from the battery.

tery, excessive pressure on the

cables could damage the elec-

case may cause battery acid to

tronic control units.

Hydrogen is always pres-

leak. Lift with a battery carrier or

ent in battery cells, is high-

•

To disconnect battery terminals

with your hands on opposite cor-

ly combustible, and may

wait for at least

2 minutes to

ners.

explode if ignited.

allow discharge of high voltage

• Do not attempt to jump start

or it could lead to personal

Keep batteries out of

your vehicle if your battery is

injury.

reach of children.

frozen.

•

While disconnecting, always dis-

(Continued)

connect the

-VE terminal first

(Continued)

and while connecting, always

connect the -VE terminal last.

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What to do in an emergency

NOTICE

Jump starting procedure

(Continued)

1. Position the vehicles close enough

•

NEVER attempt to recharge the

To prevent damage to your vehicle:

that the jumper cables will reach,

battery when the vehicle’s bat-

• Only use a 12-volt power supply

but do not allow the vehicles to

tery cables are connected to the

(battery or jumper system) to jump

touch.

battery.

start your vehicle.

2. Avoid fans or any moving parts in

•

The electrical ignition system

• Do not attempt to jump start your

the engine compartment at all

works with high voltage. NEVER

vehicle by push-starting.

times, even when the vehicles are

touch these components with

turned off.

the engine running or when the

Information

3. Turn off all electrical devices such

ignition switch is in the ON posi-

tion.

as radios, lights, air conditioning,

An inappropriately disposed

etc. Put the vehicles in P (Park, for

•

Do not allow the

(+) and

(-)

battery can be harmful to the

automatic transaxle vehicle) or

jumper cables to touch. It may

environment and human

health. Dispose the battery

neutral (for manual transaxle vehi-

cause sparks.

cle), and set the parking brakes.

according to your local law(s)

•

The battery may rupture or

Turn both vehicles OFF.

or regulation.

explode when you jump start

with a low or frozen battery.

•

Never attempt jump start if you

observe cracks, leaks or other

damage on Battery.

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7. Connect the other end of the sec-

Disconnect the jumper cables in the

Jumper Cables

ond jumper cable to the black,

exact reverse order you connected

negative

(-) chassis ground of

them:

your vehicle (4).

1. Disconnect the jumper cable from

Do not allow the jumper cables to

the black, negative

(-) chassis

contact anything except the cor-

ground of your vehicle (4).

(-)

(+)

rect battery or jumper terminals or

2. Disconnect the other end of the

(-)

Jumper Terminal

the correct ground. Do not lean

jumper cable from the black, neg-

over the battery when making

(+)

ative (-) battery/chassis ground of

connections.

the assisting vehicle (3).

Booster Battery

8. Start the engine of the assisting

3. Disconnect the second jumper

OLMB063002/Q

vehicle and let it run at approxi-

cable from the red, positive

(+)

4. Connect the jumper cables in the

mately 2,000 rpm for a few min-

battery/jumper terminal of the

exact sequence shown in the illus-

utes. Then start your vehicle.

assisting vehicle (2).

tration. First connect one jumper

4. Disconnect the other end of the

cable to the red, positive

(+)

If your vehicle will not start after a

jumper cable from the red, positive

jumper terminal of your vehicle

few attempts, it probably requires

(+) jumper terminal of your vehicle

(1).

servicing. In this event please seek

(1).

5. Connect the other end of the

qualified assistance. If the cause of

jumper cable to the red, positive

your battery discharging is not

(+) battery/jumper terminal of the

WARNING

apparent, we recommend that your

assisting vehicle (2).

vehicle be checked by an authorized

Never connect Jumper Cable

6. Connect the second jumper cable

HYUNDAI dealer.

directly to the negative (-) terminal

to the black, negative

(-)

of discharged Battery

(Your

battery/chassis ground of the

Vehicle Battery) or an Explosion

assisting vehicle (3).

may occur.

6-7

What to do in an emergency

IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS

If your temperature gauge indicates

WARNING

overheating, you experience a loss

of power, or hear loud pinging or

While the engine is run-

NEVER remove the

knocking, the engine may be over-

ning, keep hands,

radiator cap or the

heating. If this happens, you should:

clothing and tools away

drain plug while the

1. Pull off the road and stop as soon

from the moving parts

engine and radiator are

as it is safe to do so.

such as the cooling fan

hot. Hot coolant and

2. Place the shift lever in P (Park, for

and drive belt to pre-

steam may blow out under pres-

automatic transaxle vehicle) or

vent serious injury.

sure, causing serious injury.

neutral (for manual transaxle vehi-

Turn the engine off and wait until

cle) and set the parking brake. If

the engine cools down. Use

the air conditioning is ON, turn it

extreme care when removing the

OFF.

4. Check for coolant leaking from the

radiator cap. Wrap a thick towel

radiator, hoses or under the vehi-

3. If engine coolant is running out

around it, and turn it counterclock-

cle.

(If the air conditioning had

under the vehicle or steam is com-

wise slowly to the first stop. Step

been in use, it is normal for cold

ing out from the hood, stop the

back while the pressure is

water to be draining from it when

engine. Do not open the hood until

released from the cooling system.

you stop.)

the coolant has stopped running

When you are sure all the pres-

or the steaming has stopped. If

5. If engine coolant is leaking out,

sure has been released, press

there is no visible loss of engine

stop the engine immediately and

down on the cap, using a thick

coolant and no steam, leave the

we recommend that you call an

towel, and continue turning coun-

engine running and check to be

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for

terclockwise to remove it.

sure the engine cooling fan is

assistance.

operating. If the fan is not running,

turn the engine off.

6-8

6. If you cannot find the cause of the

NOTICE

overheating, wait until the engine

temperature has returned to nor-

• Serious loss of coolant indicates a

mal. Then, if coolant has been

leak in the cooling system and we

lost, carefully add coolant to the

recommend the system be

reservoir to bring the fluid level in

checked by an authorized

the reservoir up to the halfway

HYUNDAI dealer.

mark.

• When the engine overheats from

7. Proceed with caution, keeping

low engine coolant, suddenly

adding engine coolant may cause

alert for further signs of overheat-

ing. If overheating happens again,

cracks in the engine. To prevent

damage, add engine coolant slow-

we recommend that you call an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for

ly in small quantities.

assistance.

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