2004 Hyundai Matrix Owners Manual

DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
Before you start the engine, you should always:
COMBINATION IGNITION  SWITCH
ACC
To Start the Engine
Before starting the engine:
LOCK
ON
1.
2.
Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat  tires, puddles of  oil, water  or other
indicationsofpossibletrouble.
After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
o
If your Hyundai is  equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o
o
If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
START
3.
4.
Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
Check that the interior and exterior  mirrors
are clean and in position.
Tostarttheengine,inserttheignitionkeyand
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as
soonastheenginestarts.Donotholdthekey
in the  "START" position  for more  than 15
seconds.
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5.
Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
Lock all the doors.
Fasten your  seat belt and  be sure that  all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
Turnoffalllightsandaccessoriesthatarenot
needed.
When you turn  the ignition switch to “ON”,
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
o  "START"
Theengineisstartedinthisposition.Itwillcrank
until you release the key.
6.
7.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Do not hold the key in the "START" position
for more than 15 seconds.
8.
9.
Forsafety,theenginewillnotstartif    theshift
lever is not in "P" or "N" Position (automatic
transaxle).
o  "ON"
When the key is in the "ON position, the ignition
isonandallaccessoriesmaybeturnedon.Ifthe
engine is not running, the key should not be left
in  the "ON"  position. This  will  discharge the
battery and may also damage the ignition sys-
tem.
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10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the “ON” position.
KEY POSITIONS
WARNING:
The engine should not be turned off  or the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
while the vehicle is in motion. The steering
wheel is locked by removing the key.
WARNING: (DIESEL  ENGINE)
Toensurethatsufficientvacuumexistswith-
inthebrakesystemduringcoldweatherstart-
up  conditions, it  is  necessary  to run  the
engineatidleforseveralsecondsafterstart-
ing the engine.
o  "ACC"
With the key  in the "ACC"  position, the some
electricalaccessories(radio,etc.)maybeoper-
ated.
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Document TypeOwners Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product BrandHyundai, Matrix
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