IF THE ENGINE WILL NOT START
If you Have a Flat Tire While
Driving
If the Engine Doesn't Turn
Over or Turns Over Slowly
If the Engine Turns Over
Normally but Doesn't Start
If a tire goes flat while you are driving:
• Be sure the shift lever is in N Check the fuel level and add fuel if
(Neutral) or P (Park). The engine necessary.
• Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal and let the vehicle slow down
while driving straight ahead. Do not
apply the brakes immediately or
attempt to pull off the road as this
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident. When the
vehicle has slowed to such a speed
that it is safe to do so, brake care-
fully and pull off the road. Drive off
starts only when the shift lever is in
If the engine still does not start, have
your vehicle checked by an author-
N (Neutral) or P (Park).
• Check the battery connections to ized HYUNDAI dealer.
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
the road as far as possible and park start it. This could cause damage to
on firm, level ground. If you are on
a divided highway, do not park in
the median area between the two
traffic lanes.
• When the vehicle is stopped, press
the hazard warning flasher button,
move the shift lever into P(Park),
and apply the parking brake, and
place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
your vehicle. See instructions for
"Jump Starting" provided in this
chapter.
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CAUTION
Push or pull starting the vehicle
may cause the catalytic con-
verter to overload which can
lead to damage to the emission
control system.
• Have all passengers get out of the
vehicle. Be sure they all get out on
the side of the vehicle that is away
from traffic.
• When changing a flat tire, follow
the instructions provided later in
this chapter.
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