Checking the engine oil level

1. Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait for a few minutes (about 5 minutes) for the oil to return to the oil pan.
4. Pull the dipstick out, wipe it clean, and re-insert it fully.
5. Pull the dipstick out again and check the level. The level should be between F and L.
CAUTION
Do not overfill with engine oil. Engine damage may result.

If it is near or at L, add enough oil to bring the level to F. Do not overfill.
Use a funnel to help prevent oil from being spilled on engine components.
Use only the specified engine oil. (Refer to “Recommended lubricants and capacities” in section 8.)
See also:
Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened from inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel
filler lid opener button.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open because ice has formed around it, tap lightly ...
Operating the Manual Transaxle
Your Hyundai's manual transaxle has five forward gears and one reverse gear.
This shift pattern is also imprinted on the shift knob. The transaxle is fully synchronized
in all forward gears ...
TACHOMETER
The tachometer registers the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
The engine should not be increased to such a speed that the needle enters
the red zone on the tachomet ...


