Hyundai Matrix 2003 Owner's Manual page 246

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NORMAL CONDITIONS
The Starting Procedure:
1. Insert key, and fasten the seat belt.
2. Depress the clutch pedal fully and place
the gearshift lever (manual transaxle) in
neutral or the selector lever (automatic
transaxle) in "P" (park) position.
3. After turning the ignition key to the "ON"
position, make certain all warning lights
and gauges are functioning properly be-
fore starting the engine.
4. On vehicles equipped with the diesel pre-
heat indicator light, turn the ignition key to
the "ON" position. The diesel pre-heat indi-
cator light will first illuminate in amber, and
then after a short time, the amber illumina-
tion will goes off, indicating that preheating
is completed.
Amber lamp ON Amber lamp OFF
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DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
NOTE:
If the engine were not started 10 seconds
after the preheating is completed, turn the
ignition key once more to the "LOCK"
position, and then to the "ON" position, in
order to preheat again.
WARNING:
Be sure that the clutch is fully depressed
when starting a manual transaxle vehicle.
Otherwise there is the potential to cause
damage to the vehicle or injury to some-
one inside or outside the vehicle as a
result of the forward or backward move-
ment of the vehicle that will occur if the
clutch is not depressed when the vehicle is
started.
5. Turn the ignition key to the "Start" position
and release it when the engine starts.
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE EN-
GINE FOR TURBO CHARGER INTER-
COOLER (DIESEL ENGINE)
(1) Do not race the engine or sudden acceler-
ate the engine immediately after start it. If
the engine is cold, allow the engine to idle
for several seconds before it is driven to
ensure sufficient lubrication of the turbo
charger unit.
(2) After high speed or extended driving, re-
quiring a heavy engine load, the engine
should be allowed to idle about 1 minute
before turning it off.
This idle time will allow the turbo charger to
cool prior to shutting the engine off.
WARNING:
Do not turn the engine off immediately
after it has been subjected to a heavy load.
Doing so may cause severe damage to the
engine or turbo charger unit.
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FUEL ECONOMY
The following suggestions are made to assist
in achieving the greatest degree of fuel
economy.
o Maintaining a constant check on fuel con-
sumption will enable the most economical
use pattern and driving style to be adopt-
ed.
o Avoid using the vehicle for very short jour-
neys if possible, particularly when a cold
start is involved.
o Ensure that tyre pressures are maintained
at the correct level.
o Use only the recommended grade of fuel.
o Avoid carrying unnecessary weight, and if
a roof rack is in use, remove it as soon as
possible after use.
o Anticipate the road and conditions ahead
to enable adjustments in speed to be made
smoothly. Avoid heavy acceleration and
sharp braking.