Checking Electric Cooling Fans; Power Steering Fluid Level; Checking Engine Cooling Fan; Checking Condenser Cooling Fan - Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

o If you swallow battery fluid, drink a large
quantity of water or milk followed by milk of
magnesia, eat a raw egg or drink vegetable
oil. Get medical assistance as soon as
possible.
While batteries are being charged (either by a
battery charger or by the vehicle's generator),
they produce explosive gases. Always observe
these warnings to prevent injuries from occur-
ring:
o Charge batteries only in a well ventilated
area.
o Do not permit flames, sparks or smoking in
the area.
o Keep children away from the area.
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Checking the Battery Checking the Battery Checking the Battery
Checking the Battery Checking the Battery
Keep the battery clean. Any evidence of corro-
sion around the battery posts or terminals should
be removed using a solution of household bak-
ing soda and warm water. After the battery
terminals are dry, cover them with a light coat-
ing of grease.
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces- Battery posts, terminals, and related acces- Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
Battery posts, terminals, and related acces- Battery posts, terminals, and related acces-
sories contain lead and lead compounds, sories contain lead and lead compounds, sories contain lead and lead compounds, sories contain lead and lead compounds, sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the state of California chemicals known to the state of California chemicals known to the state of California chemicals known to the state of California chemicals known to the state of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harm. to cause cancer and reproductive harm. to cause cancer and reproductive harm. to cause cancer and reproductive harm. to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling. Wash hands after handling. Wash hands after handling. Wash hands after handling. Wash hands after handling.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING CHECKING ELECTRIC COOLING
FANS FANS FANS
FANS FANS
WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING:
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 and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature and may sometimes oper- ant temperature 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 caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the
Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the Use extreme caution when working near the
blades of the coolant fan, so that you are not blades of the coolant fan, so that you are not blades of the coolant fan, so that you are not
blades of the coolant fan, so that you are not blades of the coolant 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 the fan gine coolant temperature decreases the fan gine coolant temperature decreases the fan gine coolant temperature decreases the fan gine coolant temperature decreases the fan
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 Engine Cooling Fan

Checking Engine Cooling Fan
Checking Engine Cooling Fan Checking Engine Cooling Fan Checking Engine Cooling Fan
The engine cooling fan should come on auto-
matically if the engine coolant temperature is
high.
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Checking Condenser Cooling Fan

Checking Condenser Cooling Fan Checking Condenser Cooling Fan Checking Condenser Cooling Fan Checking Condenser Cooling Fan
The condenser coolant fan should come on
automatically whenever the air conditioning is
in operation.
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POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL

POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
The power steering fluid level should be checked
regularly. To check the power steering fluid
level, be sure the engine is "OFF", then check
to make certain that the power steering fluid
level is between the "MAX" and "MIN" level
markings on the fluid reservoir.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:
Grinding noise from the power steering Grinding noise from the power steering Grinding noise from the power steering
Grinding noise from the power steering Grinding noise from the power steering
pump may be heard immediately after the pump may be heard immediately after the pump may be heard immediately after the pump may be heard immediately after the pump may be heard immediately after the
engine is started in extremely cold condi- engine is started in extremely cold condi- engine is started in extremely cold condi- engine is started in extremely cold condi- engine is started in extremely cold condi-
tions (below - 4°F). If the noise stops during tions (below - 4°F). If the noise stops during tions (below - 4°F). If the noise stops during tions (below - 4°F). If the noise stops during tions (below - 4°F). If the noise stops during
warm up, there is no abnormal function in warm up, there is no abnormal function in warm up, there is no abnormal function in warm up, there is no abnormal function in warm up, there is no abnormal function in
the system. It is due to a power steering the system. It is due to a power steering
the system. It is due to a power steering the system. It is due to a power steering the system. It is due to a power steering
fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi- fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi- fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi-
fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi- fluid characteristic in extremely cold condi-
tions. tions. tions. tions. tions.
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