2003 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
deceleration, use engine braking to  the fullest
extent. Sudden brake applications on snowy or
icyroadsmaycauseskidstooccur.Youneedto
keep sufficient distance between the vehicle in
front and  your vehicle.  Also, apply  the brake
gently.Itshouldbenotedthatinstallingtirechains
onthetirewillprovideagreaterdrivingforce,but
will not prevent side skids.
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Change to "Winter  Weight" Oil if
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Use Approved Anti-Freeze  in Window
Necessary
Washer System
Insomeclimatesitisrecommendedthatalower
viscosity "winter weight" oil be used during cold
weather.SeeSection9forrecommendations.If
you aren’t sure what weight oil you should use,
consult your Hyundai dealer.
Tokeepthewaterinthewindowwashersystem
fromfreezing,addanapprovedanti-freezesolu-
tion in accordance with instructions on the con-
tainer. Window washer anti-freeze is available
from Hyundai dealers and most auto parts out-
lets. Do not use engine coolant or other types of
anti-freeze as these may damage the finish.
NOTE:
Tire chains  are  not legal  in all  provinces.
Checkprovincelawsbeforefittingtirechains.
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Check Spark Plugs and  Ignition
System
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Don’t Let Your Parking  Brake Freeze
InspectyoursparkplugsasdescribedinSection
6 and replace them if necessary. Also check all
ignition wiring and components to be sure they
are not cracked, worn or damaged in any way.
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Use High Quality  Ethylene Glycol
Under some conditions your parking brake can
freezeintheengagedposition.   Thisismostlikely
tohappenwhenthereisanaccumulationofsnow
or ice around or  near the rear brakes or if the
brakesarewet.Ifthereisarisktheparkingbrake
may freeze, apply it only temporarily while you
putthegearselectorleverin"P"(automatic)orin
first  or reverse  gear  (manual transaxle)  and
blocktherearwheelssothecarcannotroll.Then
release the parking brake.
Coolant
YourHyundaiisdeliveredwithhighqualityethyl-
eneglycolcoolantinthecoolingsystem.Itisthe
onlytypeofcoolantthatshouldbeusedbecause
it helps prevent corrosion in the cooling system,
lubricatesthewaterpumpandpreventsfreezing.
Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in
accordance with the maintenance schedule in
Section5.Beforewinter,haveyourcoolanttest-
edtoassurethatitsfreezingpointissufficientfor
the temperatures anticipated during the winter.
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To Keep Locks from  Freezing
To keep the locks from freezing,  squirt an ap-
proved de-icer  fluid or  glycerine into  the key
opening.Ifalockiscoveredwithice,squirtitwith
an approved de-icing fluid to remove the ice. If
the lock is frozen internally, you may be able to
thaw it out by using  a heated key. Handle the
heated key with care to avoid burning your fin-
gers.
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Don’t  Let Ice  and  Snow  Accumulate
Underneath
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Check Battery and Cables
Under some conditions, snow and ice can build
upunderthefendersandinterferewiththesteer-
ing. When  driving in severe winter  conditions
wherethismayhappen,youshouldperiodically
check underneath the car to be sure the move-
mentofthefrontwheelsandthesteeringcompo-
nents is not obstructed.
NOTE:
Winter puts additional  burdens on the battery
system. Visually inspect the battery and cables
as described in Section 6. The level of charge in
your battery can be checked  by your Hyundai
dealer or a service station.
The proper temperature for using the immo-
bilizer key is from -40°C to 80°C. If you heat
the immobilizer key  over 80°C to open  the
frozen  lock, it  may  cause  damage to  the
transponder in its head.
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