Before Starting The Engine - Hyundai Getz 2004 Owner's Manual

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BEFORE STARTING THE EN-
GINE
Before you start the engine, you should
always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure
there are no flat tyres, puddles of oil
or water or other indications of pos-
sible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be
sure the parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights
are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior
mirrors are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and
headrestraint to be sure they are in
their proper positions.
6. Close all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure
that all other occupants have fas-
tened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories
that are not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to
"ON" check that all appropriate warn-
ing lights are operating and that you
have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning
lights and all bulbs when key is in
the "ON" position.
!
WARNING:
(DIESEL ENGINE)
To ensure that sufficient vacuum
exists within the brake system dur-
ing cold weather start-up condi-
tions, it is necessary to run the
engine at idle for several seconds
after starting the engine.
DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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COMBINATION IGNITION
SWITCH AND STEERING LOCK
To Start the Engine
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a
manual transaxle, place the shift
lever in neutral and depress the
clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic
transaxle, place the shift lever in "P"
(park).
o To start the engine, insert the igni-
tion key and turn it to the "START"
position. Release it as soon as the
engine starts. Do not hold the key in
the "START" position for more that
15 seconds.
NOTE:
For safety, the engine will not start
if the shift lever is not in "P" or "N"
Position (automatic transaxle).
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