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Hyundai Azera (2017 year). Instruction - part 24

What to do in an emergency

IF YOU HAVE A FLAT TIRE

Jacking instructions

• Always move the vehicle complete-

The jack is provided for emergency

ly off the road and onto the shoulder

tire changing only.

before trying to change a tire. The

jack should be used on a firm level

To prevent the jack from “rattling”

ground. If you cannot find a firm

while the vehicle is in motion, store it

level place off the road, call a towing

properly.

service company for assistance.

Follow jacking instructions to reduce

• Be sure to use the correct front and

the possibility of personal injury.

rear jacking positions on the vehi-

cle; never use the bumpers or any

WARNING - Changing

other part of the vehicle for jacking

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tires

support.

Jack and tools

Never attempt vehicle repairs in

The jack, jack handle, wheel lug nut

the traffic lanes of a public road

WARNING - Jack

or highway. Doing so could

wrench are stored in the luggage

Do not place any portion of your

compartment. Pull up the luggage

result in serious injuries or

body under a vehicle that is only

death.

box cover to reach this equipment.

supported by a jack since the

(1) Jack handle

vehicle can easily roll off the jack

(2) Jack

causing serious injury or death.

Use vehicle support stands.

(3) Wheel lug nut wrench

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What to do in an emergency

• Do not allow anyone to remain in

the vehicle while it is on the jack.

• Make sure any children present

Open

are in a secure place away from

Close

the road and from the vehicle to be

raised with the jack.

WARNING

- Running vehicle on jack

Do not start or run the engine of

the vehicle while the vehicle is

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on the jack as this may cause

Removing and storing the

Changing tires

the vehicle to fall off the jack

spare tire

resulting in serious injury or

1. Park on a level surface and apply

Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt

the parking brake firmly.

death.

counterclockwise.

2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P

Store the tire in the reverse order of

(Park).

removal.

3. Activate the hazard warning flasher.

To prevent the spare tire and tools

from “rattling” while the vehicle is in

motion, store them properly.

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What to do in an emergency

■ Type A

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■ Type B

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4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,

6. Insert the jack handle into the

jack, jack handle, and spare tire

groove of the wheel cap and gen-

from the vehicle.

tly pry up the cap. (if equipped)

5. Block both the front and rear of the

wheel that is diagonally opposite

from the jack position.

✽ NOTICE

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• To prevent vehicle movement

7. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-

while changing a tire, always set

terclockwise one turn each, but do

the parking brake fully, and

not remove any nut until the tire

always block the wheel diagonally

has been raised off the ground.

opposite the wheel being changed.

• We recommend that the wheels of

the vehicle be blocked, and that no

person remain in a vehicle that is

being jacked.

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What to do in an emergency

10. Loosen the wheel nuts and

remove them with your fingers.

Slide the wheel off the studs and

lay it flat so it cannot roll away. To

put the wheel on the hub, pick up

the spare tire, line up the holes

with the studs and slide the

wheel onto them. If this is diffi-

cult, tip the wheel slightly and get

the top hole in the wheel lined up

with the top stud. Then jiggle the

wheel back and forth until the

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wheel can slide over the other

8. Place the jack at the front or rear

9. Insert the jack handle into the jack

studs.

jacking position closest to the tire

and turn it clockwise, raising the

Wheels may have sharp edges.

you are changing. Place the jack

vehicle until the tire just clears the

Handle them carefully to avoid possi-

at the designated locations under

ground. This measurement is

ble injury. Before putting the wheel

the frame. The jacking positions

approximately 1.2 in. (30 mm).

into place, be sure that there is noth-

are plates welded to the frame

Before removing the wheel lug

ing on the hub or wheel (such as

with two tabs and a raised dot to

nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-

mud, tar, gravel, etc.) that prevents

index with the jack.

ble and that there is no chance for

with the wheel from fitting firmly

movement or slippage.

against the hub.

WARNING - Jack location

To reduce the possibility of

injury, be sure to use only the

jack provided with the vehicle

and in the correct jack position;

never use any other part of the

vehicle for jack support.

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What to do in an emergency

■ Type A

shown in the image until they are all

WARNING - Installing a

tight. Then double-check each nut for

wheel

tightness. After changing wheels, have

Make sure the wheel makes

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer tight-

good contact with the hub when

en the wheel nuts to their proper

installed. If the contact of the

torque as soon as possible.

mounting surface between the

wheel and hub is not good, the

Wheel nut tightening torque:

wheel nuts could come loose

65~79 lbf·ft (9~11 kgf·m)

and cause the loss of a wheel.

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Loss of a wheel may result in

■ Type B

loss of control of the vehicle,

If you have a tire gauge, remove the

serious injury or death.

valve cap and check the air pressure.

If the pressure is lower than recom-

mended, drive slowly to the nearest

11. To install the wheel, hold it on the

service station and inflate to the cor-

studs, put the wheel nuts on the

rect pressure. If it is too high, adjust

studs and tighten them finger

it until it is correct. Always reinstall

tight. The nuts should be installed

the valve cap after checking or

with their tappered small diame-

adjusting the tire pressure. If the cap

ter ends directed inward. Jiggle

is not replaced, dust and dirt may get

the tire to be sure it is completely

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into the tire valve and air may leak

seated, then tighten the nuts as

Then position the wrench as shown in

from the tire. If you lose a valve cap,

much as possible with your fin-

the drawing and tighten the wheel

buy another and install it as soon as

gers again.

nuts. Be sure the socket is seated

possible.

12. Lower the vehicle to the ground

completely over the nut. Do not stand

After you have changed the wheels,

by turning the wheel nut wrench

on the wrench handle or use an exten-

always secure the flat tire in its place

counterclockwise.

sion pipe over the wrench handle. Go

and return the jack and tools to their

around the wheel tightening every nut

proper storage locations.

following the numerical sequence

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What to do in an emergency

Important - use of compact spare

CAUTION - Replacing lug

WARNING - Wheel studs

tire

nuts

Do not drive your vehicle with

Your vehicle is equipped with a com-

Make certain during wheel

damaged wheel studs. If the

pact spare tire. This compact spare

removal that the same nuts that

studs are damaged, they may

tire takes up less space than a regu-

were removed are reinstalled - or,

lose their ability to retain the

lar-size tire. This tire is smaller than a

if replaced, that nuts with metric

wheel. This could lead to the

conventional tire and is designed for

threads and the same chamfer

loss of the wheel and a collision

temporary use only.

configuration are used. Your

resulting in serious injuries.

• You should drive carefully when

vehicle has metric threads on the

the compact spare is in use. The

wheel studs and nuts. Installation

compact spare should be replaced

To prevent the jack, jack handle,

of a non-metric thread nut on a

by the proper conventional tire and

wheel lug nut wrench and spare tire

metric stud will not secure the

rim at the first opportunity.

from rattling while the vehicle is in

wheel to the hub properly and

motion, store them properly.

• The operation of this vehicle is not

will damage the stud so that it

Check the inflation pressures as

recommended with more than one

must be replaced.

compact spare tire in use at the

soon as possible after installing the

spare tire. Adjust it to the specified

same time.

Note that most lug nuts do not have

pressure, if necessary. Refer to

metric threads. Be sure to use

“Tires and wheels” in section 8.

extreme care in checking for thread

style before installing aftermarket lug

nuts or wheels. If in doubt, consult an

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

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What to do in an emergency

When using a compact spare tire,

•

Do not use tire chains on the com-

WARNING - Spare tire

observe the following precautions:

pact spare tire. Because of the small-

Do not operate your vehicle on

•

Under no circumstances should you

er size, a tire chain will not fit proper-

this compact spare at speeds

ly. This could damage the vehicle

exceed 50 mph; a higher speed

over

50 mph. The compact

could damage the tire.

and result in loss of the chain.

spare tire is for emergency use

•

Do not use the compact spare tire

•

Ensure that you drive slowly enough

only. The original tire should be

on any other vehicle because this

for the road conditions to avoid all

repaired or replaced as soon as

tire has been designed especially

hazards. Any road hazard, such as a

possible to avoid failure of the

for your vehicle.

pothole or debris, could seriously

spare, possibly leading to per-

damage the compact spare.

•

The compact spare tire’s tread life is

sonal injury or death.

shorter than a regular tire. Inspect

•

Any continuous road use of this tire

could result in tire failure, loss of

your compact spare tire regularly

The compact spare should be inflat-

vehicle control, and possible per-

and replace worn compact spare

ed to 60 psi (420 kPa).

sonal injury.

tires with the same size and design,

mounted on the same wheel.

•

Do not exceed the vehicle’s maxi-

•

The compact spare tire should not

✽ NOTICE

mum load rating or the load-carry-

be used on any other wheels, nor

ing capacity shown on the sidewall

Check the inflation pressure after

should standard tires, snow tires,

of the compact spare tire.

installing the spare tire. Adjust it to

wheel covers or trim rings be used

the specified pressure, as necessary.

•

Avoid driving over obstacles. The

with the compact spare wheel. If

compact spare tire diameter is

such use is attempted, damage to

smaller than the diameter of a con-

these items or other vehicle com-

ventional tire and reduces the

ponents may occur.

ground clearance approximately 1

•

Do not use more than one compact

inch, which could result in damage

spare tire at a time.

to the vehicle.

•

Do not tow a trailer while the com-

•

Do not take this vehicle through an

automatic car wash while the com-

pact spare tire is installed.

pact spare tire is installed.

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What to do in an emergency

Jack label

■ Example

1. Model Name

• Type A

2. Maximum allowable load

3. When using the jack, set your

parking brake.

4. When using the jack, stop the

engine.

5. Do not get under a vehicle that is

supported by a jack.

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6. The designated locations under

• Type B

the frame

7. When supporting the vehicle, the

base plate of jack must be vertical

under the lifting point.

8. Shift into Reverse gear on vehicles

with manual transaxle or move the

shift lever to the P position on

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vehicles with automatic transaxle.

• Type C

9. The jack should be used on firm

level ground.

10. Jack manufacture

11. Production date

12. Representative company and

address

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❈ The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. For

more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.

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What to do in an emergency

TOWING

It is acceptable to tow the vehicle

A

with the rear wheels on the ground

(without dollies) and the front wheels

off the ground.

If any of the loaded wheels or sus-

B

pension components are damaged

or the vehicle is being towed with the

sling type

front wheels on the ground, use a

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towing dolly under the front wheels.

When being towed by a commercial

dolly

C

tow truck and wheel dollies are not

used, the front of the vehicle should

always be lifted, not the rear.

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Towing service

CAUTION

If emergency towing is necessary, we

• Do not tow with sling-type

recommend having it done by an

equipment. Use wheel lift or

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

flatbed equipment.

commercial tow-truck service. Proper

lifting and towing procedures are nec-

• Do not tow the vehicle with the

essary to prevent damage to the vehi-

front wheels on the ground as

cle. The use of wheel dollies or flatbed

this may cause damage to the

is recommended.

vehicle.

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What to do in an emergency

When towing your vehicle in an

■ Front

emergency without wheel dollies :

1. Set the ignition switch in the ACC

position.

2. Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).

3. Release the parking brake.

CAUTION - Towing gear

position

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Always place the transaxle shift

■ Rear

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lever in N (Neutral) when towing

your vehicle. Failure to place the

Removable towing hook

transaxle shift lever in N (Neutral)

(front, if equipped)

may cause internal damage to

1. Open the trunk, and remove the

the transaxle.

towing hook from the tool case.

2. Remove the hole cover by press-

ing the lower part of the cover on

the front bumper.

3. Install the towing hook by turning it

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clockwise into the hole until it is

Emergency towing

fully secured.

If towing is necessary, we recom-

4. Remove the towing hook and

mend you to have it done by an

install the cover after use.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer or a

commercial tow truck service.

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What to do in an emergency

If towing service is not available in an

•

Attach a towing strap to the tow

emergency, your vehicle may be

hook.

temporarily towed using a cable or

•

Using a portion of the vehicle other

chain secured to the emergency tow-

than the tow hooks for towing may

ing hook under the front/rear of the

damage the body of your vehicle.

vehicle. Use extreme caution when

•

Only use a cable or chain specifi-

towing the vehicle. A driver must be

cally intended for use in towing vehi-

in the vehicle to steer it and operate

cles. Securely fasten the cable or

the brakes.

chain to the towing hook provided.

Towing in this manner may be done

•

Before emergency towing, check

only on hard-surfaced roads for a

that the hook is not broken or dam-

short distance and at low speeds.

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aged.

Also, the wheels, axles, power train,

•

Use a towing strap less than 16 feet

steering and brakes must all be in

•

Fasten the towing cable or chain

long. Attach a white or red cloth

good condition.

securely to the hook.

(about 12 inches wide) in the mid-

• Do not use the tow hooks to pull a

•

Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady

dle of the strap for easy visibility.

vehicle out of mud, sand or other

and even force.

•

Drive carefully so that the towing

conditions from which the vehicle

•

To avoid damaging the hook, do

strap is not loosened during towing.

cannot be driven out under its own

not pull from the side or at a verti-

power.

cal angle. Always pull straight

• Avoid towing a vehicle heavier than

ahead.

the vehicle doing the towing.

• The drivers of both vehicles should

communicate with each other fre-

quently.

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What to do in an emergency

Emergency towing precautions

Tie-down hook

CAUTION - Automatic

•

Place the ignition switch in ACC so

transaxle

the steering wheel isn’t locked.

WARNING - Tie-down

•

To avoid serious damage to

•

Place the transaxle shift lever in N

hook

the automatic transaxle, limit

(Neutral).

Do not use the tie-down hooks

the vehicle speed to 10 mph

•

Release the parking bake.

for towing purposes. These

and drive less than

1 mile

hooks are designed ONLY for

•

Depress the brake pedal with more

when towing.

transport tie-down. If the tie-

force than normal since you will

•

Before towing, check the auto-

down hooks are used for tow-

have reduced brake performance.

matic transaxle for fluid leaks

ing, the tie-down hooks or

•

More steering effort will be

under your vehicle. If the auto-

deflector will be damaged and

required because the power steer-

matic transaxle fluid is leaking,

this could lead to serious injury.

ing system will be disabled.

flatbed equipment or a towing

•

If you are driving down a long hill,

dolly must be used.

the brakes may overheat and brake

performance will be reduced. Stop

often and let the brakes cool off.

•

If the vehicle is being towed with all

four wheels on the ground, it can

be towed only from the front. Be

sure that the transaxle is in neutral.

Be sure the steering is unlocked by

placing the ignition switch in the

ACC position. A driver must be in

the towed vehicle to operate the

steering and brakes.

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Maintenance

ENGINE COMPARTMENT

1. Engine oil dipstick

2. Engine oil filler cap

3. Engine coolant reservoir

4. Radiator cap

5. Brake fluid reservoir

6. Windshield washer fluid reservoir

7. Air cleaner

8. Positive battery terminal

9. Negative battery terminal

10. Fuse box

The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Maintenance

Owner maintenance precau-

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

tions

Improper owner maintenance dur-

- Maintenance work

Improper or incomplete service may

ing the warranty period may affect

Do not wear jewelry or loose

result in problems. This section gives

warranty coverage. For details, read

clothing while working under

instructions only for the maintenance

the separate Owner's Handbook

the hood of your vehicle with

items that are easy to perform.

and Warranty Information booklet

the engine running. These can

provided with the vehicle. If you are

As explained earlier in this section,

become entangled in moving

unsure about any servicing or main-

several procedures can be done only

parts and result in injury. If you

tenance procedure, have it done by

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

must run the engine while work-

an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

with special tools.

ing under the hood, make cer-

tain that you remove all jewelry

(especially rings, bracelets,

watches, and necklaces) and all

neckties, scarves, and similar

loose clothing before getting

near the engine or cooling fans.

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