Replacing Headlight Bulbs; Headlight Bulb; Headlight Aiming Adjustment - Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 Owner's Manual

manual used by dealership technicians and
while it is highly technical it can be useful in
obtaining a better understanding of your car
and how it works.
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REPLACING HEADLIGHT BULBS

REPLACING HEADLIGHT BULBS REPLACING HEADLIGHT BULBS REPLACING HEADLIGHT BULBS REPLACING HEADLIGHT BULBS
Before attempting to replace a headlight bulb,
be sure the switch is turned to the "OFF"
position.
The next paragraph shows how to reach head
light bulbs so they may be changed. Be sure to
replace the burned-out bulb with one of the
same number and wattage rating.
CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION:
Keep the lamps out of contact with petro- Keep the lamps out of contact with petro- Keep the lamps out of contact with petro- Keep the lamps out of contact with petro- Keep the lamps out of contact with petro-
leum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc. leum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc. leum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc. leum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc. leum product, such as oil, gasoline, etc.
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HEADLIGHT BULB

HEADLIGHT BULB
HEADLIGHT BULB HEADLIGHT BULB HEADLIGHT BULB
6-18
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Replacement instructions: Replacement instructions: Replacement instructions: Replacement instructions: Replacement instructions:
1. Allow the bulb to cool. Wear eye protection.
2. Always grasp the bulb by its plastic base,
avoid touching the glass.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the bulb
base in the back of the headlight.
4. Push the bulb spring for removing the head-
light bulb.
5. Remove the protective cap from the re-
placement bulb and install the new bulb by
matching the plastic base with the headlight
hole. Retighten the bulb spring and recon-
nect the power cord.
6. Use the protective cap and carton to dis-
pose of the old bulb.
7. Check for proper headlight aim.
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WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
The halogen bulb contains gas under pres- The halogen bulb contains gas under pres- The halogen bulb contains gas under pres- The halogen bulb contains gas under pres- The halogen bulb contains gas under pres-
sure and if impacted sure and if impacted sure and if impacted sure and if impacted sure and if impacted could shatter, resulting
in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro- in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro- in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro- in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro- in flying fragments. Always wear eye pro-
tection when tection when servicing the bulb. Protect the servicing the bulb. Protect the
tection when tection when servicing the bulb. Protect the tection when servicing the bulb. Protect the servicing the bulb. Protect the
bulb against abrasions or scratches and bulb against abrasions or scratches and bulb against abrasions or scratches and
bulb against abrasions or scratches and bulb against abrasions or scratches and
against against against against against liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb liquids when lighted. Turn the bulb
on only when installed in a headlight. on only when installed in a headlight. on only when installed in a headlight. on only when installed in a headlight. on only when installed in a headlight.
Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked. Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked. Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked. Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked. Replace the headlight if damaged or cracked.
Keep the bulb out of the reach Keep the bulb out of the reach Keep the bulb out of the reach of children Keep the bulb out of the reach Keep the bulb out of the reach
and dispose of the used bulb with care. and dispose of the used bulb with care.
and dispose of the used bulb with care. and dispose of the used bulb with care. and dispose of the used bulb with care.
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HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT

HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT HEADLIGHT AIMING ADJUSTMENT
Vertical
aiming
Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure
of the following.
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1. Keep all tires inflated to the correct pres-
sure.
2. Place the vehicle on level ground and press
the front bumper & rear bumper down sev-
eral times.
could shatter, resulting could shatter, resulting could shatter, resulting could shatter, resulting
of children of children of children of children
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