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Hyundai's famous "Americas best warranty" includes this many years of powertrain coverage?

10 years

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While generic (OBD II) codes start with "P0" codes starting with this alphanumeric combination are Hyundai specific and often require a dealer-level scan tool for full diagnosis?

P1
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Hyundai Motors country of original

Korea

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EPB

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE

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This safety system, standard on modern Hyundai's, uses a camera or radar to prevent collisions by applying the brakes automatically

Forward Collision-Avoidance assist (FCA)

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This 17 character code is required to identify a vehicles specific build date, engine code, and manufacturing plants?

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)

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This tablet-based OEM diagnostic system replaced the older handheld VCI and is used for DTC analysis, ECU programming, and key registration?

GDS Mobile (Global Diagnostic System)

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This 1986 sub compact was the first Hyundai model sold in the US

Excel

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CAN

CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK

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In many Hyundai 2.4L and 2.0L engines, this internal component is often the focus of high profile recalls due to premature bearing wear?

The connecting rod (or connecting rod bearings)

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When performing a cooling system service on a modern Hyundai, technicians must often use this specific color/type of coolant?

(P-OAT) Phosphate-organic acid technology usually pink or blue

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This specific DTC, often appearing on Theta II engines, indicates excessive connecting rod bearing wear detected by the Knock Sensor Detection System.

P1326

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This luxury division was officially launched as a stand alone brand in 2015 to compete with Lexus and BMW?

Genesis

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EWGA

ELECTRONIC WASTE GATE ACTUATOR

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This acronym refers to Hyundai's specialized electric vehicle platform that underpins the IONIQ 5 and IONIO 6?

E-GMP (electric-global modular platform)

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This is the standard recommended mileage interval for the first complimentary maintenance oil change on most new Hyundai models? 

7,500 miles

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In Hyundai's electrical nomenclature, VESS stands for this system, which emits an audible noise to alert pedestrians when an EV is moving at low speeds?

Virtual Engine Sound System

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Hyundai and this fellow South Korean automaker are sister companies under the same Motor Group?

Kia

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HLA/MLA

HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER/ MECHANICAL LASH ADJUSTER

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A leaking oil pressure switch on a 3.5L Santa Fe may cause oil to travel up the electrical connector and damage this "brain" of car?

The ECM

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Before achieving Hyundai Platinum Certification, a technician must go through Certified, Specialist, and this certification level?

Expert

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To perform a "Flight Recording" for data monitoring and/or tech line review, a tech needs a GDS Mobile equipped tablet, a VCI and this specific piece of hardware?

GDS Trigger Module

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Hyundai is unique among global automakers because it operates its own plant to manufacture this raw material, used in the vehicle's body? 

Steel

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ETACS

ELECTRONIC TIME & ALARM CONTROL SYSTEM

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This specific tool or adapter is often used by technicians to perform a "GDS" diagnostic scan on a vehicles network?

VCI (Vehicle Communication Interface)

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