DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tyres, puddles of oil or water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Close all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON"
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
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COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH AND
STEERING LOCK
To Start the Engine
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transmission, place the shift lever in neutral
and depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transmis-
sion, place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key
and turn it to the "START" position. Release
it as soon as the engine starts. Do not hold
the key in the "START" position for more
that 15 seconds.
NOTE:
For safety, the engine will not start if the
shift lever is not in "P" or "N" position
(Automatic Transmission).
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KEY POSITIONS
WARNING:
The engine must never be turned off and the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
whilst the vehicle is in motion since the
steering lock will operate and control of the
vehicle will be lost.
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LOCK
ACC
ON
START
WARNING: (Diesel only)
To ensure that sufficient vacuum exists with-
in the brake system during cold weather
start-up conditions, it is necessary to run
the engine at idle after starting according to
the following table.
Ambient temp.
Above 5°F (-15°C)
Below 5°F (-15°C)
Warm up time
3 min. or longer
6 min. or longer
After starting the engine, do not drive the
vehicle until the brake vacuum warning light
has turned off.
Failure to carry out the above procedure
may result in the need to apply greater pedal
pressure in order to effect the necessary
braking effort.
