Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction

Maintenance

Enginecompartment

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Aircleaner

7-41

Maintenanceservices

7-5

Filter replacement

7-41

Owner's responsibility

7-5

Climatecontrolairfilter

7-42

Owner maintenance precautions

7-5

Filter inspection

7-42

Ownermaintenance

7-8

Filter replacement

7-42

Owner maintenance schedule

7-8

Wiperblades

7-44

Scheduledmaintenanceservice

7-10

Blade inspection

7-44

Blade replacement

7-44

Explanationofscheduledmaintenanceitems..7-28

Battery

7-47

Engineoil

7-32

For best battery service

7-47

Checking the engine oil level

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Battery capacity label

7-49

Changing the engine oil and filter

7-33

Battery recharging

7-49

Enginecoolant

7-34

Reset items

7-50

Checking the coolant level

7-34

Tiresandwheels

7-51

Recommended engine coolant

7-36

Tire care

7-51

Changing the coolant

7-36

Recommended cold tire inflation pressures

7-51

Brake/clutchfluid

7-37

Checking tire inflation pressure

7-53

Checking the brake/clutch fluid level

7-37

Tire rotation

7-54

Washerfluid

7-39

Wheel alignment and tire balance

7-55

Checking the washer fluid level

7-39

Tire replacement

7-55

Parkingbrake

7-39

Wheel replacement

7-56

Checking the parking brake

7-39

Tire traction

7-57

Fuelfilter(ForDiesel)

7-40

Tire maintenance

7-57

Draining water from fuel filter

7-40

Tire sidewall labeling

7-57

Extracting air from the fuel filter

7-40

Low aspect ratio tire

7-61

Fuses

7-63

Instrument panel fuse replacement

7-64

Engine compartment panel fuse replacement

7-66

Fuse/Relay panel description

7-68

Lightbulbs

7-78

Headlight, position light, turn signal light,

and front fog light bulb replacement

7-79

Side repeater light bulb replacement

7-84

Rear combination light bulb replacement

7-84

High mounted stop light

7-86

License plate light bulb replacement

7-87

Interior light bulb replacement

7-88

Appearancecare

7-89

Exterior care

7-89

Interior care

7-94

Emissioncontrolsystem

7-96

Crankcase emission control system

7-96

Evaporative emission control system

7-96

Exhaust emission control system

7-97

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

■ Gasoline Engine (Gamma 1.6 MPI)

- Right Hand Drive

1. Engine oil filler cap

2. Engine oil dipstick

3. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir

4. Positive battery terminal

5. Negative battery terminal

6. Engine room junction block

7. Air cleaner

8. Radiator cap

9. Engine coolant reservoir

- Left Hand Drive

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

OGS075100/OGS075100L

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Maintenance

■ Diesel Engine (U2 1.4 TCI / U2 1.6 TCI)

- Right Hand Drive

1. Engine oil filler cap

2. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir

3. Positive battery terminal

4. Negative battery terminal

5. Engine room junction block

6. Air cleaner

7. Radiator cap

8. Engine coolant reservoir

9. Engine oil dipstick

- Left Hand Drive

10. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

11. Fuel filter

❈ The actual engine room in the vehicle may

differ from the illustration.

OGS075100/OGS075001L

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MAINTENANCE SERVICES

You should exercise the utmost care

Owner's responsibility

Owner maintenance precautions

to prevent damage to your vehicle

Information

Improper or incomplete service may

and injury to yourself whenever per-

result in problems. This chapter gives

Maintenance Service and Record

forming any maintenance or inspec-

instructions only for the maintenance

tion procedures. Inadequate, incom-

Retention are the owner's responsibility.

items that are easy to perform.

plete or insufficient servicing may

result in operational problems with

We recommend in general that you

your vehicle that could lead to vehi-

Information

have your vehicle serviced by an

cle damage, an accident, or person-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Improper owner maintenance during

al injury.

the warranty period may affect war-

You should retain documents that

ranty coverage. For details, read the

show proper maintenance has been

separate Service Passport provided

performed on your vehicle in accor-

with the vehicle. If you're unsure

dance with the scheduled mainte-

about any servicing or maintenance

nance service charts shown on the

procedure, we recommend that the

following pages. You need this infor-

system be serviced by an authorized

mation to establish your compliance

HYUNDAI dealer.

with the servicing and maintenance

requirements of your vehicle war-

ranties.

Detailed warranty information is pro-

vided in your Service Passport.

Repairs and adjustments required as

a result of improper maintenance or

a lack of required maintenance are

not covered when your vehicle is

covered by warranty.

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Maintenance

NOTICE

WARNING

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Therefore, if you must run the

•

Do not put heavy objects or apply

Maintenance work

engine while working under the

excessive force on top of the

hood, make certain that you

engine cover (if equipped) or fuel

•

Performing maintenance work

remove all jewelry

(especially

related parts.

on a vehicle can be dangerous.

rings, bracelets, watches, and

You can be seriously injured

•

When you inspect the fuel system

necklaces) and all neckties,

(fuel lines and fuel injection

while performing some mainte-

scarves, and similar loose cloth-

nance procedures. If you lack

devices), we recommend that you

ing before getting near the engine

contact an authorized HYUNDAI

sufficient knowledge and experi-

or cooling fans.

ence or the proper tools and

dealer.

equipment to do the work, we

•

Do not drive long time with

recommend that the system be

the engine cover

(if equipped)

serviced by an authorized

WARNING

removed.

HYUNDAI dealer.

•

When checking the engine room,

Do not leave gloves, rags or any

•

Working under the hood with the

do not go near fire. Fuel, washer

other combustible material in the

engine running is dangerous. It

fluid, etc. are flammable oils that

engine compartment. Doing so

becomes even more dangerous

may cause fire.

may cause a heat-induced fire.

when you wear jewelry or loose

•

Before touching the battery, igni-

clothing. These can become

tion cables and electrical wiring,

entangled in moving parts and

you should disconnect the battery

result in injury.

"-" terminal. You may get an elec-

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tric shock from the electric current.

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WARNING

•

When you remove the interior trim

cover with a flat head (-) driver, be

Diesel Engine

careful not to damage the cover.

Never work on injection system

•

Be careful when you replace and

with engine running or within 30

clean bulbs to avoid burns or elec-

seconds after shutting off engine.

trical shock.

High-pressure pump, rail, injectors

and high-pressure pipes are sub-

ject to high pressure even after

the engine stopped. The fuel jet

produced by fuel leaks may cause

serious injury, if it touches the

body. People using pacemakers

should not move more than 30cm

closer to the ECU or wiring har-

ness within the engine room while

engine is running, since the high

currents in the electronic engine

control system produce consider-

able magnetic fields.

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Maintenance

OWNER MAINTENANCE

The following lists are vehicle checks

Owner maintenance schedule

While operating your vehicle:

and inspections that should be per-

When you stop for fuel:

•

Note any changes in the sound of

formed at the frequencies indicated

the exhaust or any smell of

to help ensure safe, dependable

•

Check the engine oil level.

exhaust fumes in the vehicle.

operation of your vehicle.

•

Check the coolant level in coolant

•

Check for vibrations in the steering

reservoir.

Any adverse conditions should be

wheel. Notice any increased steer-

brought to the attention of your deal-

•

Check the windshield washer fluid

ing effort or looseness in the steer-

er as soon as possible.

level.

ing wheel, or change in its straight-

These Owner Maintenance Checks

•

Look for low or under-inflated tires.

ahead position.

are generally not covered by war-

•

Check the radiator and condenser.

•

Notice if your vehicle constantly

ranties and you may be charged for

turns slightly or "pulls" to one side

Check if the front of the radiator

labor, parts and lubricants used.

when traveling on smooth, level

and condenser are clean and not

road.

blocked with leaves, dirt or insects

etc.

•

When stopping, listen and check

for unusual sounds, pulling to one

If any of the above parts are

side, increased brake pedal travel

extremely dirty or you are not sure

or "hard-to-push" brake pedal.

of their condition, we recommend

that you contact an authorized

•

If any slipping or changes in the

HYUNDAI dealer.

operation of your transaxle occurs,

check the transaxle fluid level.

WARNING

•

Check automatic transaxle P

(Park) function.

Be careful when checking your

•

Check the parking brake.

engine coolant level when the

•

Check for fluid leaks under your

engine is hot. Scalding hot coolant

vehicle (water dripping from the air

and steam may blow out under

conditioning system during or after

pressure. This could cause burns

use is normal).

or other serious injury.

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At least monthly:

At least twice a year

At least once a year:

•

Check the coolant level in the

(i.e., every Spring and Fall):

•

Clean the body and door drain

engine coolant reservoir.

•

Check the radiator, heater and air

holes.

•

Check the operation of all exterior

conditioning hoses for leaks or

•

Lubricate the door hinges and

lights, including the stoplights, turn

damage.

checks, and hood hinges.

signals and hazard warning flash-

•

Check the windshield washer

•

Lubricate the door and hood locks

ers.

spray and wiper operation. Clean

and latches.

wiper blades with clean cloth

•

Check the inflation pressures of all

•

Lubricate the door rubber weather-

tires including the spare.

dampened with washer fluid.

strips.

•

Check the headlight alignment.

•

Check the air conditioning system.

•

Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,

•

Inspect and lubricate automatic

shields and clamps.

transaxle linkage and controls.

•

Check the lap/shoulder belts for

•

Clean the battery and terminals.

wear and function.

•

Check the brake/clutch fluid level.

•

Check for worn tires and loose

wheel lug nuts.

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Maintenance

SChEdulEd MAINTENANCE SERVICE

Follow the Normal Maintenance

• Driving as a patrol car, taxi, other

Schedule if the vehicle is usually

commercial use of vehicle towing

operated where none of the following

• Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)

conditions apply. If any of the follow-

• Frequently driving in stop-and-go

ing

conditions

apply,

condition

Maintenance Under Severe Usage

Conditions.

If your vehicle is operated under the

above conditions, you should

•

Repeated driving short distance of

inspect, replace or refill more fre-

less than 8 km (5 miles) in normal

quently than the following Normal

temperature or less than 16 km(10

Maintenance Schedule. After the

miles) in freezing temperature

periods or distance shown in the

•

Extensive engine idling or low

chart, continue to follow the pre-

speed driving for long distances

scribed maintenance intervals.

•

Driving on rough, dusty, muddy,

unpaved, graveled or salt-spread

roads

•

Driving in areas using salt or other

corrosive materials or in very cold

weather

•

Driving in the condition of inflowing

sand or dust into engine

•

Driving in heavy traffic area

•

Driving on uphill, downhill, or

mountain road repeatedly

•

Towing a trailer or using a camper,

or roof rack

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Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) - Gasoline engine

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

Miles×1,000

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

105

120

Drive belts *1

Except

Engine oil and

Replace every 15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months

Middle East

engine oil filter *2

Middle East

Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months

Fuel additives *3

Add every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 6 months

Air cleaner filter

Spark plugs *4

Valve clearance *5

: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

: Adjust alternator and power steering (and water pump drive belt) and air conditioner drive belt (if equipped).

Inspect and if necessary correct or replace.

: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.

: If good quality gasolines that meet Europe Fuel standards (EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not available, one

bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with information on how

to use them. Do not mix other additives.

: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval when you do maintenance of other items.

: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration and adjust if necessary. We recommend that the system be checked

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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Maintenance

Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) - Gasoline engine (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

Miles×1,000

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

105

120

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

Vacuum hose

Fuel filter *6

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

Inspect “Coolant level and leak” every day

Cooling system

Inspect “Water pump” when replacing the drive belt or timing belt

: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule

depends on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard start-

ing problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer for details.

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Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) - Gasoline engine (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

Miles×1,000

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

105

120

At first, replace at 210,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120 months:

Engine coolant *7

after that, replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months *8

Battery condition

All electrical systems

Brake lines, hoses and connections

Brake pedal, clutch pedal

Parking brake

Brake/clutch fluid

Disc brakes and pads

Drum brakes and linings

: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

: When adding coolant, use only a qualified coolant additive for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the coolant filled at

the factory. An improper coolant mixture can result in serious malfunction or engine damage.

: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it’s interval when you do maintenance of other items.

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Maintenance

Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) - Gasoline engine (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

Miles×1,000

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

105

120

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

Driveshaft and boots

Tire (pressure & tread wear)

Front suspension ball joints

Bolt and nuts on chassis and body

Air conditioner refrigerant

Air conditioner compressor

Climate control air filter

Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months

Manual transaxle fluid *9

Inspect every 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months

Automatic transaxle fluid

No check, No service required

: Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

: Manual transaxle fluid should be changed anytime they have been submerged in water.

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Maintenance under severe usage conditions (Except Mexico) - Gasoline engine

The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.

Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace

R : Replace or change

Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

Except Middle

Every 7,500 km (4,600 miles) or 6 months

Engine oil and

East

A, B, C, D, E,

engine oil filter

F, G, H, I, J, K

Middle East

Every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

Replace more frequently

Air cleaner filter

C, E

depending on the condition

Replace more frequently

Spark plugs

B, H

depending on the condition

Manual transaxle fluid

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J

Automatic transaxle fluid

Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles)

A, C, F, G, I

Inspect more frequently

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

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Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

Inspect more frequently

Front suspension ball joints

C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors

C, D, E, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Drum brakes and linings

C, D, E, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Parking brake

C, D, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

C, D, E, F, G,

Driveshaft and boots

depending on the condition

H, I, J, K

Replace more frequently

Climate control air filter

C, E

depending on the condition

Severe driving conditions

F :Driving in heavy traffic area

A:Repeated short distance driving

G:Driving in mountainous areas

B:Extensive idling

H:Towing a trailer

C:Driving in dusty, rough roads

: Driving for patrol car, taxi, commercial car or vehicle

D:Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive

towing

materials or in very cold weather

J :Driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h)

E:Driving in the condition of inflowing sand or dust into

K : Frequently driving in stop-and-go condition

engine

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Normal maintenance schedule (Except Mexico) - Diesel engine

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

Miles×1,000

12.5

37.5

62.5

87.5

100

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

100

120

140

160

At first, inspect every 80,000km(50,000miles) or 48months :

Drive belts *1

after that, inspect every 20,000km(12,500miles) or 12months

Engine oil and engine oil filter *2 *3

Replace every 10,000 km (6,000 miles) or 12 months

Air cleaner filter

Fuel filler cap

Fuel filter cartridge *4 *5

Fuel lines, hoses and connections

I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace.

R : Replace or change.

*1 : Inspect drive belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary correct or replace.

*2 : Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350 miles) or before starting a long trip.

*3 : The engine oil level should be checked regularly and maintained properly. Operating with an insufficient amount oil can dam-

age the engine, and such damage is not covered by warranty.

*4 : This maintenance schedule depends on fuel quality. It is applicable only when using a qualified fuel < "EN590 or equivalent">.

If the diesel fuel specification doesn't meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. If there are some important safety

matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediately regardless

of maintenance schedule and we recommend that you consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.

*5 : If the diesel fuel specification don't meet the EN590, it must be replaced more frequently. HYUNDAI recommends "every

7,500km inspection, every 15,000km replacement".

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