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Hyundai Matrix (2007 year). Instruction - part 13

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Engine Compartment

6-2

General Checks

6-5

Checking the Engine Oil

6-6

Changing the Oil and Filter

6-9

Checking and Changing the Engine Coolant

6-12

Changing the Air Cleaner Filter

6-15

Checking the Transaxle Oil (Manual)

6-18

Checking the Transaxle Fluid (Automatic)

6-19

Checking the Brakes

6-21

Checking the Clutch Fluid

6-23

Air Conditioning Care

6-24

Changing the Climate Control Air Filter

(In Front of Blower Unit)

6-25

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Checking Drive Belts

6-27

Checking and Replacing Fuses

6-26

6

Checking The Battery

6-30

Checking The Eclectric Cooling Fans

6-32

Power Steering Fluid Level

6-32

Bleeding the Fuel System

6-33

Removal of Water From The Fuel Filter

6-34

Headlight Aiming Adjustment

6-35

Replacing Headlight Bulbs

6-36

Bulb Wattage

6-38

Fuse Panel Description

6-39

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ENGINE COMPARTMENT

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G010B01FC-GAT

Gasoline Engine (1.6 DOHC)

!

CAUTION:

When inspecting or servic-

ing the engine, you should

handle tools and other

heavy objects carefully so

that the plastic cover of the

engine is not damaged.

HFC5001

1. Air filter element

5. Relay box

10.Radiator cap

2. Engine oil filler cap

6. Power steering fluid reservoir

11.Automatic transaxle fluid level

3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid

7. Engine oil level dipstick

dipstick (If installed)

reservoir

8. Engine cover

12.Battery

4. Auto fuel cut switch

9. Engine coolant reservoir

13.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

cap

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G010C01FC-GAT

Gasoline Engine(1.8 DOHC)

!

CAUTION:

When inspecting or servic-

ing the engine, you should

handle tools and other

heavy objects carefully so

that the plastic cover of the

engine is not damaged.

HFC003

1. Air filter element

5. Relay box

10.Radiator cap

2. Engine oil filler cap

6. Power steering fluid reservoir

11.Automatic transaxle fluid level

3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid

7. Engine oil level dipstick

dipstick (If installed)

reservoir

8. Engine cover

12.Battery

4. Auto fuel cut switch

9. Engine coolant reservoir

13.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

cap

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G010E02FC-GAT

Diesel Engine (1.5 CRDi)

!

CAUTION:

When inspecting or servic-

ing the engine, you should

handle tools and other

heavy objects carefully so

that the plastic cover of the

engine is not damaged.

G010E02FC

1. Air filter element

5. Relay box

9. Radiator cap

2. Engine oil filler cap

6. Power steering fluid reservoir

10.Battery

3. Brake fluid and clutch fluid

7. Engine oil level dipstick

11.Windshield washer fluid reservoir

reservoir

8. Engine coolant reservoir

cap

4. Fuel filter

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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL

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G030A02O-GAT

G030B03FC-GAT

NOTE:

Recommended Oil

Recommended Oil

o For good fuel economy, SAE 5W-

Gasoline Engine

Diesel Engine

20 (5W-30), ILSAC GF-3 engine oil

is preferred regardless of regional

option and engine variation.

o If SAE 5W-20, ILSAC GF-3 engine

oil is not available, secondary

recommended engine oil for cor-

responding temperature range

can be used.

G030B01JM

G030B01A

Engine oil is essential to the perfor-

Engine oil is essential to the perfor-

mance and service of the engine. It is

mance and service of the engine. It is

suggested that you check the oil level

suggested that you check the oil level

at least once a week in normal use

every 500km or before starting a long

and more often if you are on a trip or

trip and more often if you are driving

driving in severe conditions.

in severe conditions.

The engine oil quality should meet the

The engine oil quality should meet

following classification:

the following classification:

API SJ, SL or ABOVE,

API class: CH-4 or ABOVE

ILSAC GF-3 or ABOVE

ACEA class: B4 or ABOVE

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NOTE:

G030C02JM-GAT

Wait about five minutes, then remove

To Check the Oil Level

the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert

SAE 0W-30 oil is for extra cold zone

and to be restricted by driving con-

Gasoline engine

the dipstick and withdraw it again.

dition and dealing area. (Especially,

Then note the highest level the oil has

not recommended for sustained high

reached on the dipstick. It should be

loaded and high speed operation.)

between the upper "F" and lower "L"

range.

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WARNING:

Be very careful not to touch the

radiator hose when checking the

HFC5007

engine oil as it may be hot enough

Diesel engine

to burn you.

G030C02FC

Before checking the oil, warm up the

engine to normal operating tempera-

ture and be sure your vehicle is parked

on level ground. Turn the engine off.

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G030D03A-GAT

1. Remove the oil filler cap by turning

G350A01A-GAT

Adding Oil

it counter-clockwise.

ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION

Gasoline engine

2. Add oil, then check the level again.

Function of Engine Oil

Do not overfill.

Engine oil has the primary function of

3. Replace the cap by turning it clock-

lubricating and cooling the inside of

wise.

the engine.

The distance between the "F" and "L"

Engine oil consumption

marks is equal to about 1 liter(Gasoline

Engine)/1.2 liter(Diesel Engine) of oil.

It is normal that an engine should

consume some engine oil while nor-

mal driving. The cause of oil con-

sumption in a normal engine are as

HFC5009

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CAUTION:

follows;

Diesel engine

Slowly pour the recommended oil

o Engine oil is used to lubricate pis-

using by a funnel. Do not overfill

tons, piston rings and cylinders.

not to damage engine.

A thin film of oil is left on the

cylinder wall when a piston moves

downwards in the cylinder. High

negative pressure generated dur-

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WARNING:

ing engine operation sucks some

Be very careful not to touch the

of the oil into the combustion cham-

radiator hose when adding the en-

ber.

gine oil as it may be hot enough to

This oil with some oil of the cylin-

G030D03FC

burn you.

der wall is burned by the high tem-

If the oil level is close to or below the

perature combustion gases during

"L" mark, add oil until it reaches the

the combustion process.

"F" mark. To add oil:

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CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTER

9

o

The engine oil consumption is

G040A04FC-GAT

The procedure for changing the oil and

strongly effected by the viscosity

Gasoline engine

filter is as follows:

and quality of oil, engine rpm and

1.6 DOHC

Oil filler

driving condition etc. The engine

cap

1. Park the vehicle on level ground

oil is more consumed under severe

and set the parking brake. Start the

driving conditions such as high

engine and let it warm up until the

speeds and frequent acceleration

needle on the coolant temperature

and deceleration than normal driv-

gauge moves above the lowest

ing condition.

mark. Turn the engine off and place

the gear selector lever in "P" (auto-

matic) or reverse gear

(manual

transaxle).

Oil filter

Drain plug

2. Open the hood and remove the

F040A02TB

engine oil filler cap.

Oil filler cap

1.8 DOHC

3. Slide underneath the car and loosen

the oil pan drain plug by turning it

counterclockwise with a wrench of

the proper size. Be sure that a

drain pan is in position to catch the

oil as it drains out, then remove the

drain plug.

Drain plug

Oil filter

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WARNING:

G040A03E

Be very careful when draining the

The engine oil and filter should be

engine oil as it may be hot enough

changed at those intervals specified

to burn you!

in the maintenance schedule in Sec-

tion 5. If the vehicle is being driven in

severe conditions, more frequent oil

and filter changes are required.

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4. When the oil has stopped draining,

Be sure that the mounting surface

NOTE:

replace the drain plug using a new

on the engine is clean and that the

Always dispose of used engine oil

gasket and retighten by turning it

old gasket is removed completely.

in an environmentally acceptable

clockwise.

Lubricate the new gasket on the

manner. It is suggested that it be

filter with clean engine oil before

placed in a sealed container and

Oil pan drain plug tightening

installation.

taken to a service station for maybe

torque :

7. Remove the engine oil level dip-

reclaimation. Do not pour the oil

kgf.m

stick.

on the ground or put it in with the

8. Refill the crankcase with the rec-

household trash.

E.C

4.0 ~ 4.5

ommended engine oil. Refer to

1.6 DOHC

Except E.C

3.5 ~ 4.5

the specification in chapter 9 for

engine oil capacity.

1.8 DOHC

4.0 ~ 4.5

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5. Remove the oil filter by turning it

WARNING:

counterclockwise with a oil filter

!

Used motor oil may cause irrita-

CAUTION:

wrench of the proper size. A cer-

tion or cancer of the skin if left in

Slowly pour the recommended oil

tain amount of oil will come out

contact with the skin for prolonged

into a funnel. Do not overfill not to

when you remove the filter. So be

periods of time. Wash your hands

damage engine.

sure to have your drain pan in

thoroughly with soap and warm

place underneath it.

water as soon as possible after

6. Install a new oil filter in accordance

handling used oil.

9. Start the engine and check to be

with the instructions on the carton

sure no oil is leaking from the

or on the filter itself. Do not over-

drain plug or oil filter.

tighten.

10.Shut off the engine and recheck

the oil level.

Oil filter tightening torque:

1.2~1.6kgf.m

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G040B04FC-GAT

Turn the engine off and place the

4. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

Diesel Engine

gear selector lever in "P" (auto-

5. Slide underneath the car and

matic) or reverse gear

(manual

loosen the oil pan drain plug by

Oil filler cap

turning it counterclockwise oil pan

transaxle).

with a wrench of the proper size.

2.

Open the hood and remove the

Be sure that a drain pan is in

engine oil level dipstick.

position to catch the oil as it drains

out, then remove the drain plug.

Upper cap

Oil filter

O-ring

!

WARNING:

Oil filter

Be very careful when draining the

element

engine oil as it may be hot enough

G040B01FC

Centerpipe

to burn you!

O-ring

The engine oil and filter should be

changed at those intervals specified

Oil filter

in the maintenance schedule in Sec-

housing

6. When the oil has stopped draining,

tion 5. If the car is being driven in

G040B02FC

replace the drain plug using a new

severe conditions, more frequent oil

gasket and retighten by turning it

and filter changes are required.

clockwise.

3.

Loosen the oil filter upper cap with

a proper tool from the oil filter

Oil pan drain plug tightening

The procedure for changing the oil

housing until an O-ring is seen.

torque : 3.5 ~ 4.5 kgf.m

and filter is as follows:

Then, drain the oil completely.

1. Park the car on level ground and

7. Pull out the oil filter upper cap with

set the parking brake. Start the

element from the oil filter housing.

! CAUTION:

engine and let it warm up until the

Using a clean cloth, remove any

Slowly loosen the oil filter upper

needle on the coolant temperature

dirt or oil accumulated around the

cap not to overflow the oil.

gauge moves above the lowest

oil filter housing.

mark.

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CHECKING AND CHANGING

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THE ENGINE COOLANT

8. After mounting a new centerpipe O-

10.Start the engine and check to be

G050A01A-AAT

ring, new oil filter element and new

sure no oil is leaking from the

O-ring to upper cap, install the up-

drain plug or oil filter.

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WARNING:

11.Shut off the engine and recheck

per cap to oil filter housing and

Do not remove the radiator cap

retighten by turning it clockwise.

the oil level.

when the engine is hot. When the

Do not over-tighten.

engine is hot, the engine coolant

NOTE:

is under pressure and may erupt

Tightening torque : 2.5 kgf.m

o It is recommended that the en-

through the opening if the cap is

gine oil and filter should be

removed. You could be seriously

changed by an authorized

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burned if you do not observe this

CAUTION:

Hyundai dealer.

precaution. Do not remove the

Don't use old oil filter upper cap

o Always dispose of used engine

radiator cap until the radiator is

O-ring and centerpipe O-ring

oil in an environmentally accept-

cool to the touch.

able manner. It is suggested that

it be placed in a sealed container

9. Refill the crankcase with the rec-

and taken to a service station for

ommended engine oil. Refer to

maybe reclaimation. Do not pour

the specification in chapter 9 for

the oil on the ground or put it

engine oil capacity.

into the household trash.

!

!

CAUTION:

WARNING:

Slowly pour the recommended oil

Used motor oil may cause irrita-

by into a funnel. Do not overfill not

tion or cancer of the skin if left in

to damage the engine.

contact with the skin for prolonged

periods of time. Wash your hands

thoroughly with soap and warm

water as soon as possible after

handling used oil.

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G050B01A-AAT

The engine coolant should be compat-

G050C01A-GAT

Recommended Engine Coolant

ible with aluminum engine parts. Addi-

To Check the Coolant Level

Gasoline engine

tional corrosion inhibitors or additives

Gasoline engine

should not be used. The cooling sys-

tem must be maintained with the cor-

rect concentration and type of engine

coolant to prevent freezing and corro-

sion. Never allow the concentration of

antifreeze to exceed the 60% level or

go below the 35% level, or damage to

the cooling system may result. For

proper concentration when adding or

replacing the engine coolant, refer to

G050B01FC

G050C01FC

the following table.

Diesel engine

Diesel engine

Ambient

Engine coolant concentration

temperature

Antifreeze

Water

°C ( °F)

solution

-15 (5)

35%

65%

-25 (-13)

40%

60%

-35 (-31)

50%

50%

-45 (-49)

60%

40%

G050B02FC

G050C02FC

Use a high quality ethylene-glycol cool-

The coolant level can be seen on the

ant in a 50/50 mix with water.

side of the plastic coolant reservoir.

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The level of the coolant should be

G050D03A-AAT

between the "L" and "F" lines on the

To Change the Coolant

reservoir when the engine is cold. If

The coolant should be changed at

the level is below the "L" mark, add

those intervals specified in the ve-

engine coolant to bring it up between

hicle maintenance schedule in Sec-

"L" and "F". If the level is low, inspect

tion 5.

for coolant leaks and recheck the

fluid level frequently. If the level drops

again, visit your Hyundai dealer for an

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CAUTION:

inspection and diagnosis of the rea-

Engine coolant can damage the

son.

finish of your car. If you spill en-

G050D01FC

gine coolant on the car, wash it off

4. Turn the radiator cap counterclock-

thoroughly with clean water.

wise without pressing down on it,

until it stops. This relieves any pres-

1. Park the car on level ground, set the

sure remaining in the cooling sys-

parking brake and remove the radia-

tem. And remove the radiator cap

tor cap when cool.

by pushing down and turning coun-

2. Be sure your drain receptacle is in

terclockwise.

place. Open the drain cock on the

Fill the radiator with clean deminer-

radiator. Allow all the engine cool-

alized or distilled water. Continue

ant to drain from the cooling sys-

to add clean demineralized or dis-

tem, then securely close the drain

tilled water in small quantities until

cock.

the fluid level stays up in the radia-

3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of

tor neck.

the cooling system in your car.

Then, following the manufacturer's

!

directions on the engine coolant

WARNING:

container, add the appropriate

Remove the radiator cap when the

quantity of coolant to the radiator.

radiator is cool.

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CHANGING THE AIR

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CLEANER FILTER

G070A01E-AAT

Gasoline engine

!

WARNING:

The cooling fan is controlled by

engine coolant temperature and may

sometimes operate even when the

engine is not running. Use extreme

caution when working near the

blades of the cooling fan so that

you are not injured by a rotating fan

blade. As the engine coolant tem-

G050D02FC

perature decreases, the fan will au-

HFC5003

5. Start the engine, top off the radiator

tomatically shut off. This is a nor-

mal condition.

Diesel engine

with water and then add engine

coolant to the reservoir until the

level is between "L" and "F".

6. Replace the radiator and reservoir

caps and check to be sure the drain

cocks are fully closed and not leak-

ing.

G070A02FC

To change the filter, unsnap the clips

around the cover.

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WINDSHIELD WIPER

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BLADES

G080A02A-AAT

When this is done, the cover can be

lifted off, the old filter removed and

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the new filter put in its place. Genuine

CAUTION:

Hyundai Replacement Parts are rec-

o Do not operate the wipers on

ommended.

dry glass. This can result in more

rapid wear of the wiper blades

and may scratch the glass.

o Keep the blade rubber out of

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CAUTION:

contact with petroleum products

o Operating your vehicle without

such as engine oil, gasoline, etc.

a proper air filter in place can

result in excessive engine wear.

HEF119

o When removing the air cleaner

filter, be careful that dust or dirt

The wiper blades should be carefully

does not enter the air intake.

inspected from time to time and

These may result in damage to

cleaned to remove accumulations of

the air cleaner filter.

road film or other debris. To clean the

wiper blades and arms, use a clean

sponge or cloth with a mild soap or

detergent and water. If the wipers

continue to streak or smear the glass,

replace them with genuine Hyundai

replacement parts or their equivalent.

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