Checking The Brakes; To Check The Transaxle Fluid Level; Recommended Brake Fluid - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

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To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level

To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level To Check the Transaxle Fluid Level
Park the car on level ground with the parking
brake engaged. When the transaxle fluid level
is checked, the transaxle fluid should be at
normal operating temperature and the engine
idling.
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While the engine is idling, apply the brakes and
move the gear selector lever from "P" to each
of its other positions — "R", "N", "D", "2", "3",
"L" — and then return to "N". With the engine
still idling:
1. Open the hood, being careful to keep hands,
long hair and clothing clear of any moving
parts.
2. Remove the transaxle dipstick, wipe it clean,
reinsert the dipstick as far as it will go, then
remove it again. Now check the fluid level on
the dipstick. It should be in the "HOT" range
on the dipstick.
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3. If the transaxle fluid level is low, use a funnel
to add transaxle fluid through the dipstick
tube until the level reaches the "HOT" range.
Do not overfill.
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Fluid level should be within "HOT" range
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
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The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool- The cooling fan is controlled by engine cool-
ant temperature ant temperature ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature ant temperature
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and may sometimes oper- and may sometimes oper- and may sometimes oper- and may sometimes oper-
ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running. ate even when the engine is not running.
Use extreme Use extreme caution when working near the caution when working near the
Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme Use extreme caution when working near the caution when working near the
blades of the cooling fan, so that you are not blades of the cooling fan, so that you are not blades of the cooling fan, so that you are not
blades of the cooling fan, so that you are not blades of the cooling fan, so that you are not
injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en- injured by a rotating fan blade. As the en-
gine coolant temperature decreases, gine coolant temperature decreases, gine coolant temperature decreases, the fan gine coolant temperature decreases, gine coolant temperature decreases,
will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal will automatically shut off. This is a normal
condition. condition.
condition. condition. condition.
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CHECKING THE BRAKES

CHECKING THE BRAKES CHECKING THE BRAKES
CHECKING THE BRAKES CHECKING THE BRAKES
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Because brakes are essential to the safe Because brakes are essential to the safe Because brakes are essential to the safe Because brakes are essential to the safe Because brakes are essential to the safe
operation of the car, it is suggested that operation of the car, it is suggested that operation of the car, it is suggested that operation of the car, it is suggested that operation of the car, it is suggested that
they be checked and inspected by your they be checked and inspected by your
they be checked and inspected by your they be checked and inspected by your they be checked and inspected by your
Hyundai dealer. The brakes should be Hyundai dealer. The brakes should be Hyundai dealer. The brakes should be
Hyundai dealer. The brakes should be Hyundai dealer. The brakes should be
checked and inspected for wear at those checked and inspected for wear at those checked and inspected for wear at those
checked and inspected for wear at those checked and inspected for wear at those
intervals specified in the vehicle mainte- intervals specified in the vehicle mainte- intervals specified in the vehicle mainte- intervals specified in the vehicle mainte- intervals specified in the vehicle mainte-
nance schedule in Section 5. nance schedule in Section 5. nance schedule in Section 5. nance schedule in Section 5. nance schedule in Section 5.
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Checking the Brake Fluid Level Checking the Brake Fluid Level Checking the Brake Fluid Level Checking the Brake Fluid Level Checking the Brake Fluid Level
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
WARNING: WARNING:
Use caution when handling brake fluid. It Use caution when handling brake fluid. It
Use caution when handling brake fluid. It Use caution when handling brake fluid. It Use caution when handling brake fluid. It
can damage your vision if it gets into your can damage your vision if it gets into your
can damage your vision if it gets into your can damage your vision if it gets into your can damage your vision if it gets into your
eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint
eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint eyes. It will also damage your vehicle's paint
if spilled on it and not removed immediately. if spilled on it and not removed immediately. if spilled on it and not removed immediately. if spilled on it and not removed immediately. if spilled on it and not removed immediately.
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Recommended Brake Fluid

Recommended Brake Fluid Recommended Brake Fluid Recommended Brake Fluid Recommended Brake Fluid
Use only hydraulic brake fluid conforming to
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications in your braking
system. Follow the instructions printed on the
container.
the fan the fan the fan the fan
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