2003 Hyundai Tiburon Owners Manual

most satisfactory combination of ride comfort, tire wear and stability under normal conditions. Tire pressures should be checked at least monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures should be maintained for these reasons:

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o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures cause uneven tread wear and poor han- dling.

o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures increase the chance of damage from im- pacts and cause uneven tread wear.

CAUTION: Always observe the following:

o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been driv- en more than one mile or 1.6 km since starting up.

o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure of other tires.

o Never overload your car. Be especially careful about overloading if you equip your car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.

I040A01S-AAT SNOW TIRES If you equip your car with snow tires, they should be the same size and have the same load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should be installed on all four wheels; other- wise, poor handling may result. Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) more air pressure than the pressure recommended for the standard tires on the tire label on the driver side center piller outer panel or up to the maxi- 8-2

mum pressure shown on the tire sidewall which- ever is less. Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h) when your car is equipped with snow tires.

I060A02GK-AAT TIRE ROTATION

16" Tire

17" Tire

I050A02GK-AAT TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are the proper size and that they are installed in accor- dance with the manufacturer's instructions. Refer to the following information.

Tire size

205/55 R 16
215/45 R 17

Snow Chain Thickness Max. 0.39 in. (10 mm) Max. 0.39 in. (10 mm)

To minimize tire and chain wear, do not contin- ue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed.

WARNING: o When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/ h).

o Use tire chains less than 0.39 in. (10mm)

for "16, and "17 tire.

o Avoid sudden stop and turn. o Tighten firmly to avoid contact with the vertical body, if you have noise caused by chaws contacting the body, remove the chains for damage protection.

I060A01GK

Tires should be rotated every 6,000 miles (10,000 km). If you notice that tires are wearing unevenly between rotations, have the car checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may be corrected. After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be sure to check wheel nut tightness.

WARNING: Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply tires un- der any circumstances. This may cause dan- gerous handling characteristics.

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Sidewall

I080A01A-AAT TIRE TRACTION Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly inflated or on slippery road surfaces. Tires should be re- placed when tread wear indicators appear. To reduce the possibility of losing control, slow down whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road.

Tire rotation direction

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I090A01A-AAT WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES

WARNING: When rotating the 215/45 R17 tires, the tires must be mount following the "ROTATION" direction marked on the sidewall of the tires. If rotating the tires from the left side to the right side and from the right side to the left side, separate the wheel from the tire and then remount them.

I070A01A-AAT TIRE BALANCING A tire that is out of balance may affect handling and tire wear. The tires on your Hyundai were balanced before the car was delivered but may need balancing again during the years you own the car. Whenever a tire is dismounted for repair, it should be rebalanced before being reinstalled on the car.

0.06 in. (1.6 mm)

Wear indicator

HGK248

WARNING: Driving on worn-out tires is dangerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effectiveness, steering control and traction. When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias ply tires on the same car. If you replace radial tires with bias-ply tires, they must be installed in sets of four.

The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators. The tread wear indicators appear when the tread depth is 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). The tire should be replaced when these appear as a solid bar across two or more grooves of the tread. Always replace your tires with those of the recommended size. If you change wheels, the new wheel's rim width and offset must meet Hyundai specification.

WARNING: o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizes could cause unusu- al handling characteristics that could cause death, serious injury, or property damage.

o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's di- mensional specifications may fit poorly and result in damage to the vehicle, in- cluding broken wheel studs.

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I100A02Y-AAT SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS

Your Hyundai is delivered with the following:

HGK189

Spare tire and wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar Jack

I110A01A-AAT SHOP MANUAL A Hyundai Shop Manual is available from your authorized Hyundai dealer. It's written for pro- fessional technicians, but is simple enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to under- stand.

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I120A02A-AAT WARRANTIES FOR YOUR HYUNDAI VEHICLE o New vehicle 60 Months/60,000 Miles Limit-

ed Warranty.

o New vehicle 120 Months/100,000 Miles Lim- ited Powertrain Warranty (first owner only).

o Anti-Perforation Limited Warranty o Emission Defect Warranty - Federal Vehicle o California Emission Control System War-

ranty (if applicable)

o Emission Performance Warranty Federal

vehicle

o Replacement Parts and Accessories Limit-

ed Warranty

NOTE: Detailed warranty information is provided in your Hyundai Owner's Handbook.

I130A01A-AAT CONSUMER INFORMATION This consumer information has been prepared in accordance with regulations issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Hyundai automobiles with infor- mation on uniform tire quality grading. Your Hyundai dealer will help answer any questions you may have as you read this information.

I130B02A-AAT Uniform tire quality grading Department of Transportation quality grades - All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Standards in addition to these grades. These quality grades are molded on the sidewall.

Treadwear - The tread wear grade is a com- parative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For exam- ple, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative perfor- mance of tires depends upon the actual condi- tions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differenc- es in road characteristics and climate.

Traction AA, A, B, C - The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfac- es of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.

WARNING: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.

CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

Temperature A, B, C - The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor lab- oratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Fed- eral Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

WARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is estab- lished for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

I130D02A-AAT Hyundai motor vehicles are designed and man- ufactured to meet or exceed all applicable safe- ty standards.

For your safety, however, we strongly urge you to read and follow all directions in this Owner's Manual, particularly the information under the headings "NOTE", "CAUTION" and "WARN- ING".

If, after reading this manual, you have any questions regarding the operation of your vehi- cle, please contact your nearest Hyundai Motor America Regional Office as listed below:

Eastern Region : Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hamp- shire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvanina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.

Eastern Region 1100 Cranbury South River Road Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151

Southern Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Flori- da, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

270 Riverside Parkway, Suite A Austell, GA 30168
(800) 633-5151

Central Region: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ne- braska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

Central Region 700 No. Enterprise Street Aurora, Illinois 60504
(800) 633-5151

Western Region: Alaska, Hawaii, Arizona, California, Colorado, ldaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washing- ton, Wyoming.

Western Region 10550 Talbert Avenue P.O.Box 20850
Fountain Valley, California 92728-0850
(800) 633-5151

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To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1- 888-327-4236.) or write to: NHTSA. U.S. Department of Transportation. Washington. D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National High- way Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA.

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VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

9. VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

J010A01GK-AAT MEASUREMENT

Overall length Overall width Overall height (unladen) Wheel base

Wheel tread

Front Rear

J020A01GK-AAT POWER STEERING

Type Wheel free play Rack stroke Oil pump type

J060A01F-AAT FUEL SYSTEM

Fuel tank capacity

in.(mm)

173(4395) 69.3(1760) 52.4(1330) 99.6(2530) 58.7(1490) 58.7(1490)

Rack and pinion 0 ~ 1.18 in.(0 ~ 30 mm) 5.20 in.(132 mm) Vane type

US.gal 14.5

Liter 55

Imp.gal

12

J030A01GK-AAT TIRE

Type

J035A01GK-GAT SPARE TIRE

Standard

J040A02GK-GET ELECTRICAL

Item Battery Alternator

J050A01GK-GAT BRAKE

205/55 R16, 215/45 R17

T125/70R 16 (Temporary)

2.0L

MF 68AH

90A

2.7L

MF 68AH

95A

Type Front brake type Rear brake type Parking brake

Dual hydraulic with brake booster Ventilated disc Solid Disc Cable

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J070A02GK-AAT ENGINE

ITEMS

Engine Type

Bore x Stroke

Displacement (cc)

Firing order

Valve clearance

(Cold Engine : 20 ± 5°C)

Spark plug

Spark plug gap

Idle speed (RPM)

Ignition timing (Base)

SPECIFICATION

2.0 L

2.7 L

4-Cyl., In-line DOHC

2.7 6 Cylinder V6 DOHC

82 x 93.5

1,975

1 - 3 - 4 - 2

Intake

Exhaust

NGK

CHAMPION

0.0067 - 0.0091 in. (0.17 - 0.23 mm)

0.0098 - 0.0122 in. (0.25 - 0.31 mm)

PFR5N-11

RC10YPYP4

86.7 x 75

2,656

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

AUTO LASH

PFR5N-11

RC10YPB4

0.039 ~ 0.043 in. (1.0 ~ 1.1 mm)

700 ± 100

BTDC 8° ± 5°

750 ± 100

BTDC 12° ± 10°

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J080A02GK-AAT LUBRICATION CHART

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Oil & Grease Standard

Q'ty (us.qts.) (liter)

Engine Oil

API SH, Hot Climate: SAE 20W-40, 20W-50 (ABOVE 32°F OR 0°C)

SG or

Normal Climate:SAE 10W-30 10W-40, 10W-50 (ABOVE -10°F OR -23°C)

SG/CD Cold Climate:SAE 5W-30 5W-40 (BELOW 95°F OR 35°C)

Engine Oil

Oil Pan

2.0L

4(3.85)

2.7L

4.2(4.5)

3.7(3.55)(MAX) 2.7(2.6)(MIN)

4.3(4.2)(MAX) 3.5(3.4)(MIN)

Oil Filter

0.23(0.3)

Transaxle

Manual

HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS MTF 75W/90 (API GL-4)

Auto

HYUNDAI GENUINE ATF, DIAMOND ATF SP-III or SK ATF SP-III

Power Steering

PSF-3

Brake Fluid

DOT 3 or DOT 4 equivalent

2.3 (2.15)

8.2 (7.8)

As required

As required

Coolant

Ethylene glycol base for aluminum radiator

2.0L : 7.4 (7.0) 2.7L : 8.5 (8.0)

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INDEX

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10. INDEX

Air Bag ....................................................................................... 1-18 ~ 1-23
Air Cleaner Filter .................................................................................... 6-8
Air Conditioning

Care .....................................................................................................6-12
Operation .............................................................................................6-12
Switch ............................................................................................... 1-50
Air Filter ................................................................................................ 1-58
Antenna ...................................................................................................1-87
Anti-Lock Brake System ........................................................................ 2-9
Ashtray .................................................................................................. 1-34
Automatic Transaxle .............................................................................. 2-5

Battery ......................................................................................... 2-12, 6-16
Brake

Anti-lock system ............................................................................... 2-9
Checking the brakes ........................................................................ 6-11
Fluid .................................................................................................. 6-11
Pedal clearance ............................................................................... 6-14
Pedal free play .................................................................................. 6-13
Practices ............................................................................................ 2-8
Breaking-In your new Hyundai ............................................................... 1-2
Bulbs Wattage ...................................................................................... 6-20

Care of Cassette tapes ....................................................................... 1-85
Care of Disc ......................................................................................... 1-85

Cassette Tape Player Operation (H250, H280) ....................... 1-64, 1-78
Catalytic Converter ..................................................................... 7-1 ~ 7-2
CD Auto Changer (H250, H260, H280) ............................ 1-66, 1-73, 1-82
Child Restraint System .............................................................. 1-14 ~ 1-17
Cigarette Lighter ................................................................................... 1-34
Clock .................................................................................................... 1-33
Clutch

Checking fluid .................................................................................. 6-11
Pedal free play ................................................................................. 6-13

Combination Light

Auto Light ......................................................................................... 1-31
Headlight flasher .............................................................................. 1-31
Headlight switch ............................................................................... 1-30
High-beam switch ............................................................................ 1-31
Lane change signal .......................................................................... 1-30
Turn signal operation ....................................................................... 1-30
Compact Disc Player Operation (H260, H280) ......................... 1-71, 1-80
Consumer Information ............................................................................ 8-4
Cooling Fans ........................................................................................ 6-16
Corrosion Protection

Cleaning the interior ........................................................................... 4-3
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion ............................................ 4-1
Washing and waxing .......................................................................... 4-2
Cruise Control .......................................................................... 1-44 ~ 1-45

Defrosting/Defogging ............................................................................ 1-51
Door

Central door lock ................................................................................ 1-4
Door locks .......................................................................................... 1-2
Front door edge warning light ........................................................... 1-40
Locking, unlocking front door with a key .......................................... 1-3
Drink Holder ......................................................................................... 1-34

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Drive Belts .................................................................................. 6-12, 6-14
Driving

Economical driving .......................................................................... 2-10
Smooth cornering ............................................................................. 2-11
Winter driving ................................................................................... 2-11

Recommendations ............................................................................. 1-1

Fuel Filler Lid

Remote release ................................................................................ 1-40
Fuses .................................................................................................... 6-14
Fuse Panel Description .................................................................... 6-20

INDEX

Emissions Control Systems ................................................................... 7-1
Engine

Before starting the engine ................................................................. 2-2
Compartment ..................................................................................... 6-1
Coolant .............................................................................................. 6-5
Coolant temperature gauge ............................................................. 1-28
If the engine overheats ...................................................................... 3-2
Number .............................................................................................. 8-1
Oil ...................................................................................................... 6-3
Starting .............................................................................................. 2-3
Engine Exhaust Can Be Dangerous .................................................... 2-1

Floor mat Anchor .................................................................................. 1-43
Front Fog Light Switch ......................................................................... 1-39
Front Seats

Adjustable front seats .........................................................................1-6
Adjustable headrests ......................................................................... 1-7
Adjusting seatback angle ................................................................... 1-7
Adjusting seat forward and rearward ................................................. 1-7
Lumbar support control ...................................................................... 1-8
Seat cushion height adjustment ......................................................... 1-8

Fuel

Capacity ..............................................................................................9-1
Gauge ............................................................................................... 1-28

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General Everyday Checks .................................................................... 6-3
Glove box ............................................................................................ 1-37

Hazard Warning System ...................................................................... 1-33
Headlight Aiming Adjustment .............................................................. 6-18
Headlight Bulb ...................................................................................... 6-17
Heating and Cooling Control

Rotary Type ........................................................................... 1-47 ~ 1-52
Automatic Type ..................................................................... 1-53 ~ 1-58
High-mounted Rear Stop light .............................................................. 1-39
Hood Release ...................................................................................... 1-40
Horn ...................................................................................................... 1-43

Ignition Switch ....................................................................................... 2-2
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights ................................................ 1-25
Instrument Panel Light Control ............................................................. 1-34
Instruments and Controls .................................................................... 1-24
Intermittent Wiper ................................................................................. 1-32

Jump Starting ........................................................................................ 3-1

INDEX

Keys ....................................................................................................... 1-2
If you lose your keys ......................................................................... 3-9
Positions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Luggage net ......................................................................................... 1-43

Maintenance Intervals

Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ......................... 5-6 ~ 5-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ................................... 5-5
Scheduled maintenance ........................................................... 5-3 ~ 5-4
Service requirements ......................................................................... 5-1
Map Light .............................................................................................. 1-36
Mirror

Day-night inside rearview ................................................................. 1-38
Outside rear view ............................................................................. 1-37

Odometer ............................................................................................. 1-29

Parking Brake ...................................................................................... 1-39
Power Steering Fluid Level ................................................................... 6-16
Pre-tensioner Seat Belt ............................................................. 1-17 ~ 1-18

Radio (H250, H260, H280) ................................................ 1-61, 1-68, 1-75
Rear Seats

Before folding the rear seats .............................................................. 1-9
Fold down ........................................................................................... 1-9
Rear seat entry ................................................................................. 1-9
Rear seat positions ............................................................................ 1-8
Rear Window Defroster Switch ............................................................ 1-33

Seat Belts

3-Point system ................................................................................. 1-12
Adjustable height .............................................................................. 1-11
Adjusting your seat belt ................................................................... 1-13
Care of seat belts ............................................................................. 1-11
Precautions ...................................................................................... 1-10
Spark Plugs ........................................................................................... 6-6
Spectacle Case .................................................................................... 1-36
Speedometer ...........................................................................................1-29
Starting Procedures ............................................................................... 2-3
Steering Wheel

Free play ............................................................................................6-13
Tilt lever ..............................................................................................1-43
Stereo Radio Operation (H250, H260, H280) .................. 1-61, 1-68, 1-75
Stereo Sound System .......................................................................... 1-59
Sun Visor ............................................................................................. 1-42
Sunroof .................................................................................................. 1-35

Tachometer ......................................................................................... 1-29
Tail Gate ............................................................................................... 1-41
Tailgate Wiper and Washer Switch ...................................................... 1-32
Theft-alarm System ................................................................................ 1-4
Tires

Balancing ........................................................................................... 8-3
Chains ................................................................................................ 8-2
Changing a flat tire ............................................................................. 3-4
If you have a flat tire .......................................................................... 3-4
Information ......................................................................................... 8-1
Pressure ............................................................................................. 8-1
Replacement ..................................................................................... 8-3
Rotation ............................................................................................. 8-2

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Snow tires .......................................................................................... 8-2
Spare tire ........................................................................................... 3-3
Traction .............................................................................................. 8-3

Towing

A trailer (or vehicle) .......................................................................... 2-13
Emergency ......................................................................................... 3-9
If your car must be towed .................................................................. 3-8

Transaxle

Automatic ........................................................................................... 2-5
Automatic transaxle fluid checking ................................................... 6-10
Manual ................................................................................................ 2-4
Manual transaxle oil checking ........................................................... 6-9
Traction Control System ...................................................................... 2-9
Trip Odometer ...................................................................................... 1-29

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....................................................... 8-1
Vehicle Specification .............................................................................. 9-1
Ventilation

Center ventilator ............................................................................... 1-46
Side ventilator ................................................................................... 1-46

Warning Lights .......................................................................... 1-26 ~ 1-28
Windows Glass ...................................................................................... 1-6
Windshield Wiper and Washer ............................................................. 1-31
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................................................................... 6-8

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A000A01A-AAT This Owner's Manual should be considered a part of the car and remain with it when it is sold for the use of the next owner.

ONWER'S I.D.

ORIGINAL OWNER

ADDRESS

CITY

DELIVERY DATE

STATE

ZIP CODE

(Date Sold to Original Retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME

DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP CODE

SERVICE STATION INFORMATION FUEL: UNLEADED gasoline only Pump Octane Rating of 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher.

FUEL TANK CAPACITY Original, US.gal (Imp.gal., liter) 14.5 (12, 55)

TIRE PRESSURE: See the label on the driver side center pillar outer panel.

OTHER TIRE INFORMATION: See pages 8-1 through 8-4

HOOD RELEASE: Pull handle under left side of dash.

ENGINE OIL: SH, SG or SG/CD multigrade and fuel efficient oil. Use SAE 10W-30, 10W-40 or 10W-50 if normal temperatures are above -10°F (-23°C). For other viscosity recommendations, see page 6-2.

MANUAL TRANSAXLE: HYUNDAI GENUINE PARTS MTF 75W/90 (API GL-4) Oil level should be up to filler-bolt hole in housing beside differential.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE: Apply the parking brake, with the engine running, shift the selector lever through all ranges and return to “N” (Neutral) position. Then check the level of fluid on the dipstick. Use only HYUNDAI GENU- INE ATF available at your dealer or DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III.

QUICK INDEX o Car will not start ........................................................................ 3-1
o Flat tire ...................................................................................... 3-4
o Warning light/chime comes on ...................................... 1-26 ~ 1-28
o Engine overheats ....................................................................... 3-2
o Towing of your vehicle ............................................................. 3-8
o Starting the engine ..................................................................... 2-3
o Driving tips for first 1,200 miles (2,000 km) ............................ 1-2
o Scheduled maintenance ............................................................. 5-3
o Reporting safety defects ............................................................ 8-6

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Printing: AUG. 30, 2002
Publication No.: A2CO-EU28E Printed in Korea