Hyundai Creta (2016 year). Instruction - part 24

Maintenance

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

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Miles×1,000

12.5

25

37.5

50

62.5

75

87.5

100

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

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

Engine coolant *6

after that, replace every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months *7

Battery condition

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All electrical systems

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Brake lines, hoses and connections

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Brake pedal, clutch pedal

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Parking brake

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Brake/clutch fluid

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Disc brakes and pads

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Drum brakes and linings

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

R : Replace or change.

*6 : 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.

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

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

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

MAINTENANCE

INTERVALS

Months

12

24

36

48

60

72

84

96

Miles×1,000

12.5

25

37.5

50

62.5

75

87.5

100

MAINTENANCE ITEM

Km×1,000

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

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Drive shaft and boots

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Tire (pressure & tread wear)

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Front suspension ball joints

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Bolt and nuts on chassis and body

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Air conditioner refrigerant

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Air conditioner compressor

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Climate control air filter

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

Manual transaxle fluid *8

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

Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)

No check, No service required

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

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R : Replace or change.

*8

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

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Maintenance

Maintenance under severe usage conditions - Diesel 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.

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

Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

A, B, C, F, G,

Engine oil and engine oil filter

R

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

H, I, J, K, L

Replace more frequently

Air cleaner filter

R

C, E

depending on the condition

Manual transaxle fluid

R

Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

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

Automatic transaxle fluid

R

Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles)

A, C, F, G, I

Inspect more frequently

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

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C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Front suspension ball joints

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C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

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Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

Inspect more frequently

Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors

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C, D, E, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Parking brake

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C, D, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

C, D, E, F, G,

Driveshaft and boots

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depending on the condition

H, I, J, K, L

Replace more frequently

Climate control air filter

R

C, E

depending on the condition

Severe driving conditions

A:Repeated short distance driving

G:Driving in mountainous areas.

B:Extensive idling

H:Towing a trailer

C:Driving in dusty, rough roads

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: 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 in very cold weather

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

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

engine

L :Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

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F :Driving in heavy traffic area

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Maintenance

Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

MAINTENANCE

Miles×1,000

6.5

13

19.5

26

32.5

39

45.5

52

58.5

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ITEM

Km×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Drive belts *1

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Engine oil and engine oil filter *2

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Air cleaner filter

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Fuel additives *3

Add every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 6 months

Spark plugs *4

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Valve clearance*5

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

R : Replace or change.

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

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

tle 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.

*4

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

*5

: 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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Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

Miles×1,000

6.5

13

19.5

26

32.5

39

45.5

52

58.5

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MAINTENANCE

ITEM

Km×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

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Fuel tank air filter

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Fuel filter *6

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Fuel lines, hoses and connections

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Inspect “Coolant level adjustment and leak” every day

Cooling system

At first, inspect 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months

after that, inspect every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months

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

R : Replace or change.

*6

: 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 matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem

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etc, we recommend replacing the fuel filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consulting with an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer for details.

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Maintenance

Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

Miles×1,000

6.5

13

19.5

26

32.5

39

45.5

52

58.5

65

MAINTENANCE

ITEM

Km×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

At first replace at 200,000 km (120,000 miles) or 10 years:

Engine coolant *7

after that, replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 24 months *8

Battery condition

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Brake lines, hoses and connections

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Parking brake

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Brake/clutch fluid

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Disc brakes and pads

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

R : Replace or change.

*7

: When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft water 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.

*8

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

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Normal Maintenance Schedule (For Mexico) (Cont.)

MAINTENANCE

Number of months or driving distance, whichever comes first

INTERVALS

Months

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

48

54

60

Miles×1,000

6.5

13

19.5

26

32.5

39

45.5

52

58.5

65

MAINTENANCE

ITEM

Km×1,000

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

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Driveshaft and boots

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Tire (pressure & tread wear)

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Front suspension ball joints

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Air conditioner refrigerant

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Air conditioner compressor

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Climate control air filter

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R

R

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R

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R

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Manual transaxle fluid *9

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Automatic transaxle fluid

No check, No service required

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

R : Replace or change.

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

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Maintenance

Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions (For Mexico)

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.

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

Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

A, B, C, D, E,

Engine oil and engine oil filter

R

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

F, G, H, I, K, L

Replace more frequently

Air cleaner filter

R

C, E

depending on the condition

Replace more frequently

Spark plugs

R

B, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Steering gear rack, linkage and boots

I

C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Front suspension ball joints

I

C, D, E, F, G

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Disc brakes and pads, calipers and rotors

I

C, D, E, G, H

depending on the condition

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Maintenance

Maintenance item

Maintenance intervals

Driving condition

operation

Inspect more frequently

Parking brake

I

C, D, G, H

depending on the condition

Inspect more frequently

Driveshaft and boots

I

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

depending on the condition

Replace more frequently

Climate control air filter

R

C, E, G

depending on the condition

C, D, E, F, G,

Manual transaxle fluid

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Every 120,000 km (80,000 miles)

H, I, K

Automatic transaxle fluid

R

Every 100,000 km (62,000 miles)

A, C, F, G, H, I, K

Severe driving conditions

A : Repeatedly driving short distance of less than 5 miles

F : Driving in heavy traffic area

(8 km) in normal temperature or less than 10 miles

G: Driving on uphill, downhill, or mountain roads repeat-

(16 km) in freezing temperature

edly

B : Extensive engine idling or low speed driving for long

H : Towing a trailer, or using a camper or roof rack

distances

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

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C : Driving on rough, dusty, muddy, unpaved, graveled or

towing

salt spread roads

J : Driving over 140 km/h (87 mile/h)

D : Driving in areas using salt or other corrosive materials

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

or in very cold weather

L : Frequently driving in stop-and-go conditions

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

engine

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Maintenance

EXPlANATION OF SChEdulEd MAINTENANCE ITEMS

Engine oil and filter

Fuel filter

Fuel lines, fuel hoses and con-

nections

The engine oil and filter should be

A clogged filter can limit the speed at

changed at the intervals specified in

which the vehicle may be driven,

Check the fuel lines, fuel hoses and

the maintenance schedule. If the car

damage the emission system and

connections for leakage and dam-

is being driven in severe conditions,

cause multiple issues such as hard

age. We recommend that the fuel

more frequent oil and filter changes

starting. If an excessive amount of

lines, fuel hoses and connections be

are required.

foreign matter accumulates in the

replaced by an authoized HYUNDAI

fuel tank, the filter may require

dealer.

replacement more frequently.

Drive belts

After installing a new filter, run the

WARNING

Inspect all drive belts for evidence of

engine for several minutes, and

cuts, cracks, excessive wear or oil

Diesel Engine

check for leaks at the connections.

saturation and replace if necessary.

We recommend that the fuel filter be

Never work on injection system

Drive belts should be checked peri-

replaced by an authoized HYUNDAI

with engine running or within 30

odically for proper tension and

dealer.

seconds after shutting off engine.

adjusted as necessary.

High pressure pump, rail, injectors

and high pressure pipes are sub-

NOTICE

ject to high pressure even after

the engine stopped. The fuel jet

When you are inspecting the belt,

produced by fuel leaks may cause

place the ignition switch in the

serious injury, if it touch the body.

LOCK/OFF or ACC position.

People using pacemakers should

not move than 30cm closer to the

ECU or wiring harness within the

engine room while engine is run-

ning, since the high currents in the

Common Rail system produce

considerable magnetic fields.

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Vapor hose and fuel filler cap

Vacuum crankcase ventilation

Air cleaner filter

hoses (if equipped)

The vapor hose and fuel filler cap

We recommend that the air cleaner

should be inspected at those inter-

Inspect the surface of hoses for evi-

filter be replaced by an authorized

vals specified in the maintenance

dence of heat and/or mechanical

HYUNDAI dealer.

schedule. Make sure that a new

damage. Hard and brittle rubber,

vapor hose or fuel filler cap is cor-

cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and

Spark plugs

rectly replaced.

excessive swelling indicate deterio-

(For gasoline engine)

ration. Particular attention should be

paid to examine those hose surfaces

Make sure to install new spark plugs

nearest to high heat sources, such

of the correct heat range.

as the exhaust manifold.

Inspect the hose routing to assure

WARNING

that the hoses do not come in con-

tact with any heat source, sharp

Do not disconnect and inspect

edges or moving component which

spark plugs when the engine is

might cause heat damage or

hot. You may burn yourself.

mechanical wear. Inspect all hose

connections, such as clamps and

couplings, to make sure they are

secure, and that no leaks are pres-

ent. Hoses should be replaced

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immediately if there is any evidence

of deterioration or damage.

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Maintenance

Valve clearance

Manual transaxle fluid

NOTICE

(For gasoline engine)

(if equipped)

The use of a non-specified fluid

Inspect excessive valve noise and/or

Inspect the manual transaxle fluid

could result in transaxle malfunction

engine vibration and adjust if neces-

according to the maintenance sched-

and failure.

sary.

ule.

Use only specified automatic

We recommend that the system be

transaxle

fluid.

(Refer

to

serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI

"Recommended lubricants

and

Automatic transaxle fluid

dealer.

capacities" in chapter 8.)

(if equipped)

Automatic transaxle fluid should not

Engine coolant

be checked under normal usage

Check cooling system components,

conditions.

such as radiator, coolant reservoir,

We recommend that the automatic

hoses and connections for leakage

transaxle fluid changed by an author-

and damage. Replace any damaged

ized HYUNDAI dealer according to

parts.

the maintenance schedule.

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Information

Engine coolant

Automatic transaxle fluid color is

The coolant should be changed at

basically red.

the intervals specified in the mainte-

nance schedule.

As the vehicle is driven, the automatic

transaxle fluid will begin to look darker.

It is normal condition and you should

not judge the need to replace the fluid

based upon the changed color.

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Brake hoses and lines

Brake discs, pads, calipers and

Steering gear box, linkage &

rotors

boots/lower arm ball joint

Visually check for proper installation,

chafing, cracks, deterioration and

Check the pads for excessive wear,

With the vehicle stopped and engine

any leakage. Replace any deteriorat-

discs for run out and wear, and

off, check for excessive free-play in

ed or damaged parts immediately.

calipers for fluid leakage.

the steering wheel.

Check the linkage for bends or dam-

Brake fluid

Suspension mounting bolts

age. Check the dust boots and ball

joints for deterioration, cracks, or

Check brake fluid level in the brake

Check the suspension connections

damage. Replace any damaged

fluid reservoir. The level should be

for looseness or damage. Retighten

parts.

between "MIN"

(Minimum) and

to the specified torque.

"MAX" (Maximum) marks on the side

Steering gear box, linkage &

of the reservoir. Use only hydraulic

Drive shafts and boots

boots/lower arm ball joint

brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or

Check the drive shafts, boots and

With the vehicle stopped and engine

DOT 4 specification.

off, check for excessive free-play in

clamps for cracks, deterioration, or

damage. Replace any damaged

the steering wheel.

Parking brake

parts and, if necessary, repack the

Check the linkage for bends or dam-

grease.

Inspect the parking brake system

age. Check the dust boots and ball

including the parking brake pedal

joints for deterioration, cracks, or

and cables.

damage. Replace any damaged

Air conditioning refrigerant

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parts.

(if equipped)

Check the air conditioning lines and

connections for leakage and dam-

age.

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Maintenance

ENGINE OIl

Checking the engine oil level

3.Turn the engine off and wait for a

NOTICE

few minutes (about 5 minutes) for

■ Gasoline Engine

the oil to return to the oil pan.

• Do not spill engine oil, when

adding or changing engine oil. If

4.Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean,

you drop the engine oil on the

and reinsert it fully.

engine room, wipe it off immediate-

ly.

WARNING

• When you wipe the oil level gauge,

you should wipe it with a clean cloth.

Radiator hose

When mixed with debris, it can cause

Be very careful not to touch the

engine damage.

radiator hose when checking or

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adding the engine oil as it may be

■ Diesel Engine

NOTICE

- Diesel Engine

hot enough to burn you.

Overfilling the diesel engine oil may

cause severe dieseling due to the

5.Pull the dipstick out again and

churning effect. It may damage the

check the level. The level should be

diesel engine with the abrupt engine

between F (Full) and L (Low).

speed incensement, combustion

noise, and white smoke emission.

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1.Be sure the vehicle is on level

ground.

2.Start the engine and allow it to

reach normal operating tempera-

ture.

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■ Gasoline Engine

Changing the engine oil and filter

WARNING

We recommend that the engine oil

Used engine oil may cause skin

irritation or cancer if left in contact

with the skin for prolonged periods

of time. Used engine oil contains

chemicals that have caused can-

cer in laboratory animals. Always

protect your skin by washing your

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hands thoroughly with soap and

■ Diesel Engine

warm water as soon as possible

after handling used oil.

and filter be replaced by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

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If it is near or at L (Low), add enough

oil to bring the level to F

(Full).

Do not overfill.

Use a funnel to help prevent oil from

being spilled on engine components.

Use only the specified engine oil.

(Refer to "Recommended lubricants

and capacities" in chapter 8.)

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Maintenance

ENGINE COOlANT

The high-pressure cooling system

Checking the coolant level

(Continued)

has a reservoir filled with year-round

antifreeze coolant. The reservoir is

•

Turn the engine off and wait until

filled at the factory.

it cools down. Use extreme care

when removing the radiator cap.

Check the antifreeze protection and

Wrap a thick towel around it,

coolant level at least once a year, at

and turn it counterclockwise

the beginning of the winter season,

slowly to the first stop. Step

and before traveling to a colder cli-

back while the pressure is

mate.

released from the cooling sys-

tem. When you are sure all the

NOTICE

pressure has been released,

press down on the cap, using a

•

Do not drive with no engine

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thick towel, and continue turning

coolant. It may cause water pump

counterclockwise to remove it.

failure and engine seizure, etc.

WARNING

•

Even if the engine is not operat-

•

When the engine overheats from

ing, do not remove the radiator

low engine coolant, suddenly

Removing radiator cap

cap or the drain plug while the

adding engine coolant may cause

engine and radiator are hot. Hot

cracks in the engine. To prevent

coolant and steam may still blow

damage, add engine coolant slow-

out under pressure, causing

ly in small quantities.

•

Never attempt to

serious injury.

remove the radiator cap while

the engine is operating or hot.

Doing so might lead to cooling

system and engine damage and

could result in serious personal

injury from escaping hot coolant

or steam.

(Continued)

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