2002 Hyundai Atos Owners Manual

DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
The fluid in the battery contains a strong solu-
tion of  sulfuric  acid, which  is poisonous  and
highly  corrosive. Be  careful not  to  spill it  on
yourself or the car. If you do spill battery fluid on
yourself, immediately do the following:
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Checking the Battery
POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corro-
sion around the battery posts or terminals should
be removed using a solution of household bak-
ing  soda and  warm  water.  After the  battery
terminals are dry, cover them with a light coat-
ing of grease.
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If  battery  fluid is  on  your  skin,  flush  the
affected  areas with  water  for  at least  15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
If battery fluid is in your eyes, rinse out your
eyes with water and get medical assistance
as soon  as possible. While  you are being
driven to get  medical assistance, continue
to rinse your eyes by using a sponge or soft
cloth saturated with water.
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CHECKING ELECTRIC  COOLING
FANS
WARNING:
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Theradiatorfaniscontrolledbyenginecool-
anttemperatureandmaysometimesoperate
even when  the engine is not  running. Use
extremecautionwhenworkingneartheblades
ofthecoolingfan,sothatyouarenotinjured
by a rotating fan blade. As the coolant tem-
peraturedecreasesthefanwillautomatically
shut off. This is a normal condition.
The power steering fluid level should be checked
regularly.
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If  you swallow  battery fluid,  drink  a large
quantity of water or milk followed by milk of
magnesia, eat a raw egg or drink vegetable
oil.  Get   medical  assistance  as  soon  as
possible.
To check the power steering fluid level, be sure
the ignition is "OFF", then check  to make cer-
tain that  the power  steering fluid  level is  be-
tween the "MAX" and "MIN" level markings on
the fluid reservoir.
While batteries are being charged (either by a
battery charger or by the  vehicle's alternator),
they produce explosive gases. Always observe
these warnings to prevent injuries from occur-
ring:
NOTE:
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Grinding  noise  from  the  power   steering
pump may  be heard immediately  after the
engine is  started in extremely  cold condi-
tions (below -20°C). If  the noise stops dur-
ing warm up, there is no abnormal function
in the system. This is due to a power steer-
ing  fluid  characteristic  in extremely  cold
conditions.
Checking Engine Cooling Fan
The engine cooling fan  should come on auto-
matically if  the engine coolant temperature  is
high.
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Charge batteries  only  in a  well ventilated
area.
Do not permit flames, sparks or smoking in
the area.
Keep children away from the area.
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Checking Condenser Cooling Fan
The  condenser cooling  fan  should come  on
automatically whenever the air conditioning  is
in operation.
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