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Hyundai Elantra Coupe (2016 year). Instruction - part 7

Features of your vehicle

FUEL FILLER DOOR

Opening the fuel filler door

✽ NOTICE

If the fuel filler door does not open

because ice has formed around it, tap

lightly or push on the door to break

the ice and release the door. Do not

pry on the door. If necessary, spray

around the door with an approved de-

icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-

freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm

place and allow the ice to melt.

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Closing the fuel filler door

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3. Pull the fuel filler door out (1) to

1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise

fully open.

until it clicks one time.

The fuel filler door must be opened

4. To remove the fuel tank cap (2),

2. Close the fuel filler door until it is

from inside the vehicle by pulling up

turn it counterclockwise. You may

latched securely.

the fuel filler door opener.

hear a hissing noise as the pres-

1. Turn the engine off.

sure inside the tank equalizes.

2. Pull the fuel filler door opener up

5. Place the cap on the fuel filler

located on the floor, left side of the

door.

driver’s seat.

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WARNING

•

Do not use cellular phones

•

When using an approved

Gasoline is highly flammable

while refueling. Electric cur-

portable fuel container, be

and explosive. Failure to follow

rent and/or electronic interfer-

sure to place the container on

these guidelines may result in

ence from cellular phones can

the ground prior to refueling.

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

potentially ignite fuel vapors

Static electricity discharge

•

Read and follow all warnings

and cause a fire.

from the container can ignite

posted at the gas station.

fuel vapors causing a fire.

•

Do not get back into a vehicle

•

Before refueling, note the

Once refueling has begun,

once you have begun refuel-

location of the Emergency

contact between your bare

ing. You can generate a build-

Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,

hand and the vehicle should

up of static electricity by touch-

at the gas station.

be maintained until the filling

ing, rubbing or sliding against

•

Before touching the fuel noz-

is complete.

any item or fabric capable of

zle, you should eliminate the

producing static electricity.

•

Use only approved portable

potential build-up of static

Static electricity discharge can

plastic fuel containers designed

electricity by touching a metal

ignite fuel vapors causing a

to carry and store gasoline.

part of the vehicle, a safe dis-

fire. If you must re-enter the

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tance away from the fuel filler

vehicle, you should once again

neck, nozzle, or other gas

eliminate potentially danger-

source, with your bare hand.

ous static electricity discharge

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by touching a metal part of the

vehicle, away from the fuel filler

neck, nozzle or other gasoline

source, with your bare hand.

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✽ NOTICE

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• Make sure to refuel your

•

When refueling, always move

•

If a fire breaks out during refu-

vehicle according to the "Fuel

the shift lever to the P (Park)

eling, leave the vicinity of the

Requirements" suggested in chap-

position

(for

automatic

vehicle, and immediately con-

ter 1.

transaxle) or first gear or R

tact the manager of the gas

• Do not spill fuel on the exterior

(Reverse, for manual transaxle),

station and then contact the

surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of

set the parking brake, and place

local fire department. Follow

fuel spilled on painted surfaces

the ignition switch to the

any safety instructions they

may damage the paint.

LOCK/OFF position. Sparks

provide.

produced by electrical compo-

•

If pressurized fuel sprays out,

nents related to the engine can

it can cover your clothes or

CAUTION

ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.

skin and thus subject you to

If the fuel filler cap requires

•

Do not use matches or a

the risk of fire and burns.

replacement, use only a genuine

lighter and do not smoke or

Always remove the fuel cap

HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent

leave a lit cigarette in your

carefully and slowly. If the cap

specified for your vehicle. An

vehicle while at a gas station,

is venting fuel or if you hear a

incorrect fuel filler cap can

especially during refueling.

hissing sound, wait until the

result in a serious malfunction

condition stops before com-

•

Do not over-fill or top-off your

of the fuel system or emission

vehicle tank, which can cause

pletely removing the cap.

control system.

gasoline spillage.

•

Always check that the fuel cap

is installed securely to pre-

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vent fuel spillage in the event

of an accident.

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Features of your vehicle

SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)

Sunroof opening and closing

WARNING

Make sure heads, other body

parts or other objects are safely

out of the way before closing

the windows to avoid injuries or

vehicle damage.

Objects less than 0.16inch (4mm)

in diameter caught between the

sunroof glass and the front win-

dow channel may not be detect-

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ed by the automatic reverse win-

The ignition switch must be in the ON

dow and the window will not stop

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position before you can open or

and reverse direction.

close the sunroof.

To open:

Press the sunroof control lever back-

ward to the first detent position.

Release the switch when you want

the sunroof to stop.

To close:

Press the sunroof control lever back-

ward to the first detent position.

Release the switch when you want

the sunroof to stop.

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Features of your vehicle

Sliding the sunroof

Automatic reversal

Tilting the sunroof

Pressing the sunroof control lever

backward or forward momentarily to

the second detent position complete-

ly opens or closes the sunroof even

when the switch is released. To stop

the sunroof at the desired position

while the sunroof is in operation,

press the sunroof control lever back-

ward or forward and release the

switch.

✽ NOTICE

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To reduce wind noise while driving, it

If the sunroof senses any obstacle

Tilt the sunroof open:

is recommended that you drive with

while it is closing automatically, it will

Push the sunroof control lever

the sunroof slightly closed (stop the

reverse direction then stop to allow

upward until the sunroof moves to

sunroof about 5 cm (2 inches) before

the object to be cleared.

the desired position.

the maximum slide open position).

To close the sunroof:

Pull the sunroof lever downward until

the sunroof moves to the desired

position.

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Features of your vehicle

Sunshade

WARNING

CAUTION

•

Make sure heads, other body

•

Periodically remove any dirt

parts or other objects are

that may accumulate on the

safely out of the way before

sunroof guide rail or between

closing the sunroof to avoid

the sunroof and roof panel,

injuries or vehicle damage.

which can make a noise.

•

Never adjust the sunroof or

•

Do not try to open the sunroof

sunshade while driving. This

when the temperature is below

may cause loss of vehicle con-

freezing or when the sunroof is

trol resulting in an accident.

covered with snow or ice, the

motor could be damaged.

•

To avoid serious injury or

•

To prevent damage to the sun-

death, do not extend your

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head, arms or body outside

roof and the motor, do not

continue to press the sunroof

The sunshade will open automatical-

the sunroof while driving.

control lever after the sunroof

ly with the sunroof when the glass

is in the fully open, closed or

panel moves. If you want it closed,

tilt position(s).

move the sunshade manually.

CAUTION

✽ NOTICE

The sunroof is made to slide

After washing the vehicle or after a

together with the sunshade. Do

rain, be sure to wipe off the water on

not leave the sunshade closed

the sunroof before operating the

while the sunroof is open.

sunroof.

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Features of your vehicle

STEERING WHEEL

Electric power steering (EPS)

✽ NOTICE

CAUTION

The system assists you with steering

The following symptoms may occur

If the Electric Power Steering

the vehicle. If the engine is off or if

during normal vehicle operation:

System does not operate nor-

the power steering system becomes

•

The steering effort may be high

mally, the warning light (

) will

inoperative, the vehicle may still be

immediately after placing the igni-

illuminate on the instrument

steered, but it will require increased

tion switch in the ON position.

cluster. The steering wheel may

steering effort.

This happens as the system per-

become difficult to control or

forms the EPS system diagnostics.

Also, the steering effort becomes

operate. Take your vehicle to an

When the diagnostics is complet-

heavier as the vehicle’s speed

authorized HYUNDAI dealer and

ed, the steering wheel will return

increases and becomes lighter as

have the system checked as

to its normal condition.

the vehicle’s speed decreases for

soon as possible.

•

A click noise may be heard from

better control of the steering wheel.

the EPS relay after the ignition

Should you notice any change in the

switch is placed to the ON or

effort required to steer during normal

LOCK/OFF position.

vehicle operation, we recommend

•

A motor noise may be heard when

that the system be checked by an

the vehicle is at stop or at a low

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

driving speed.

•

When you operate the steering

wheel in low temperature, abnor-

mal noise may occur. If tempera-

ture rises, the noise will disappear.

This is a normal condition.

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Features of your vehicle

Tilt steering / Telescope steering

After adjusting, pull up the lock-

Driver selectable steering

release lever (1) to lock the steering

mode (if equipped)

wheel in place. Push the steering

wheel both up and down to be cer-

tain it is locked in position. Always

adjust the position of the steering

wheel before driving.

WARNING

Never adjust the steering wheel

while driving. This may cause

loss of vehicle control resulting

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in an accident.

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Pull down the lock-release lever (1) on

the steering wheel column and adjust

The Driver Selectable Steering Mode

the steering wheel angle (2) and posi-

controls steering effort as driver's

tion (3, if equipped). Move the steer-

preference or road condition. You can

ing wheel, so it points toward your

select the desired steering mode by

chest, not toward your face. Make

pressing the steering mode button.

sure you can see the instrument

The driver selectable steering mode

panel warning lights and gauges.

stays in the last mode selected when

turning the engine on.

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NORMAL mode

SPORT mode

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When the steering mode button is

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The steering effort becomes heavier.

pressed, the selected steering mode

The NORMAL mode offers medium

will appear on the cluster.

steering effort.

If the steering mode button is pressed

within 4 seconds, the steering mode

will change as above pictures.

If the steering wheel mode button is

not pressed for about 4 seconds, the

cluster will change to the previous

screen.

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COMFORT mode

✽ NOTICE

Horn

For your safety, if you press the

steering mode button to change the

mode while turning the steering

wheel, the cluster will change as you

have selected, but the steering effort

will not change. The steering effort

will change to the selected mode,

when the steering wheel is posi-

tioned to the center.

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CAUTION

The steering effort comes lighter in

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• Be careful when changing the

COMFORT mode.

steering mode while driving.

To sound the horn, press the area

• When the Electric Power

indicated by the horn symbol on your

Steering is not working prop-

steering wheel (see illustration). The

erly, the Driver Selectable

horn will operate only when this area

Steering Mode will not work.

is pressed.

CAUTION

Do not strike the horn severely

to operate it, or hit it with your

fist. Do not press on the horn

with a sharp-pointed object.

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Features of your vehicle

MIRRORS

Inside rearview mirror

Day/night rearview mirror

Blue Link® center (if equipped)

(if equipped)

Before you start driving, adjust the

rearview mirror to the center on the

view through the rear window.

WARNING

Night

Make sure your line of sight is not

obstructed. Do not place objects

in the rear seat, cargo area, or

behind the rear headrests which

could interfere with your vision

through the rear window.

Day

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For details, refer to the Blue Link®

WARNING

Owner’s Guide, Navigation Manual

Make this adjustment before you

To prevent serious injury during

or Audio Manual. The Audio Manual

start driving and while the day/night

an accident or deployment of

is in this chapter.

lever is in the day position.

the air bag, do not modify the

rearview mirror and do not

Pull the day/night lever toward you to

install a wide mirror.

reduce glare from the headlights of

the vehicles behind you during night

driving.

WARNING

Remember that you lose some

rearview clarity in the night position.

NEVER adjust the mirror while

driving. This may cause loss of

vehicle control resulting in an

accident.

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Features of your vehicle

Electric chromic mirror (ECM)

Automatic-Dimming Night Vision

with compass and HomeLink®

Safety™ (NVS®) Mirror (if equipped)

system (if equipped)

Your vehicle may be equipped with a

CAUTION

Gentex Automatic-Dimming Mirror

The NVS® Mirror automatically

and an Integrated HomeLink®

reduces glare by monitoring

Wireless Control System.

light levels in the front and the

During nighttime driving, this feature

rear of the vehicle. Any object

will automatically detect and reduce

that obstructs either light sen-

rearview mirror glare. The HomeLink®

sor will degrade the automatic

Universal Transceiver allows you to

dimming control feature.

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activate your garage door(s), electric

gate, home lighting, etc.

(1) Channel 1 button

For more information regarding

(2) Channel 2 button

NVS® mirrors and other applications,

(3) Status indicator LED

please refer to the Gentex website:

(4) Channel 3 button

www.gentex.com

(5) Rear light sensor

(6) Dimming ON button

(7) Dimming OFF button

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Features of your vehicle

The auto-dimming function can be

Integrated HomeLink® Wireless

controlled by pressing the ON/OFF

Control System

WARNING

button:

The HomeLink® Wireless Control

Before

programming

System can replace up to three

HomeLink® to a garage door

hand-held radio-frequency

(RF)

opener or gate operator, make

1. Pressing the OFF button (7) turns

transmitters with a single built-in

sure people and objects are out

the auto-dimming function off

device. This innovative feature will

of the way of the device to pre-

which is indicated by the green

learn the radio frequency codes of

vent potential harm or damage.

Status Indicator LED turning off.

most current transmitters to operate

Do not use the HomeLink® with

2. Pressing the ON button (6) again

devices such as gate operators,

any garage door opener that

turns the auto-dimming function

garage door openers, entry door

lacks the safety stop and

on which is indicated by the green

locks, security systems, even home

reverse features required by

Status Indicator LED turning on.

lighting. Both standard and rolling

U.S. federal safety standards

The mirror defaults to the ON posi-

(this includes any garage door

code-equipped transmitters can be

tion each time the vehicle is started.

programmed by following the out-

opener model manufactured

lined procedures.

before April 1, 1982). A garage

door that cannot detect an

Additional HomeLink® information

object - signaling the door to

can be found at: www.homelink.com

stop and reverse

- does not

or by calling 1-800-355-3515.

meet current U.S. federal safety

Retain the original transmitter of the

standards. Using a garage door

RF device you are programming for

opener without these features

use in other vehicles as well as for

increases the risk of serious

future HomeLink® programming. It is

injury or death.

also suggested that upon the sale of

the vehicle, the programmed

HomeLink® buttons be erased for

security purposes.

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