Hyundai Elantra Coupe (2016 year). Instruction

Driving your vehicle

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WARNING

You are much more likely to

NEVER drink or take drugs and

have a serious accident if you

drive. Drinking or taking drugs

drink or take drugs and drive. If

and driving is dangerous and

you are drinking or taking

may result in an accident and

drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH.

with a driver who has been

Drunk driving is the number

drinking or taking drugs.

one contributor to the highway

Choose a designated driver or

death toll each year. Even a

call a taxi.

small amount of alcohol will

affect your reflexes, percep-

tions and judgment. Just one

drink can reduce your ability to

respond to changing conditions

and emergencies and your reac-

tion time gets worse with each

additional drink.

Driving while under the influ-

ence of drugs is as dangerous

or more dangerous than driving

under the influence of alcohol.

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Driving your vehicle

IGNITION SWITCH

Key ignition switch

WARNING

ACC

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-

LOCK

lowing precautions:

START

•

NEVER allow children or any

person who is unfamiliar with

the vehicle to touch the igni-

tion switch or related parts.

Unexpected and sudden vehi-

PUSH

cle movement can occur.

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•

NEVER reach through the

steering wheel for the ignition

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switch, or any other control,

WARNING

Whenever the front door is opened,

while the vehicle is in motion.

the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-

•

NEVER turn the ignition

The presence of your hand or

vided the ignition switch is not in the

switch to the LOCK or ACC

arm in this area may cause a

ON position. The light will go off

position while the vehicle is in

loss of vehicle control result-

immediately when the ignition switch

motion except in an emer-

ing in an accident.

is turned on or go off after about 30

gency. This will result in the

seconds when the door is closed. (if

engine turning off and loss of

equipped)

power assist for the steering

and brake systems. This may

lead to loss of directional con-

trol and braking function,

which could cause an acci-

dent.

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• Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the

shift lever is in 1st gear (for

manual transaxle vehicle) or P

(Park, for automatic transaxle

vehicle) position, apply the

parking brake, and turn igni-

tion switch to the LOCK posi-

tion.

Unexpected vehicle move-

ment may occur if these pre-

cautions are not followed.

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Key ignition switch positions

Switch

Action

Notes

Position

To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, push the key in

The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-

slightly at the ACC position and turn the key towards the LOCK

cle from theft. (if equipped)

LOCK

position.

The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.

Electrical accessories are usable.

The steering wheel unlocks.

If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition

ACC

switch to the ACC position, turn the key

while turning the steering wheel right and

left to release tension.

This is the normal key position when the engine has started.

Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON

position when the engine is not running to

All features and accessories are usable.

prevent the battery from discharging.

The warning lights can be checked when you turn the ignition

switch from ACC to ON.

To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START position.

The engine will crank until you release the

START

The switch returns to the ON position when you let go of the key.

key.

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Starting the engine

Vehicle with manual transaxle:

Vehicle with automatic transaxle:

1.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

WARNING

2.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

2.Make sure the shift lever is in P

•

Always wear appropriate

tral.

(Park).

shoes when operating your

vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,

3.Depress the clutch and brake ped-

3.Depress the brake pedal.

such as high heels, ski boots,

als.

4.Turn the ignition switch to the

sandals, flip-flops, etc., may

4.Turn the ignition switch to the

START position. Hold the key

interfere with your ability to

START position. Hold the key

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

use the brake, accelerator and

(maximum of 10 seconds) until the

engine starts and release it.

clutch pedals.

engine starts and release it.

•

Do not start the vehicle with the

accelerator pedal depressed.

The vehicle can move and lead

to an accident.

•

Wait until the engine rpm is

normal. The vehicle may sud-

denly move if the brake padel

is released when the rpm is

high.

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✽ NOTICE

Engine Start/Stop button

CAUTION

•

Do not wait for the engine to warm

To prevent damage to the vehi-

up while the vehicle remains sta-

cle:

tionary.

Start driving at moderate engine

•

Do not hold the ignition key in

speeds.

(Steep accelerating and

the START position for more

decelerating should be avoided.)

than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10

•

Always start the vehicle with your

seconds before trying again.

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

•

Do not turn the ignition switch

depress the accelerator while

to the START position with the

starting the vehicle. Do not race

engine running. It may dam-

the engine while warming it up.

age the starter.

•

If traffic and road conditions

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permit, you may put the shift

Whenever the front door is opened,

lever in the N (Neutral) posi-

the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-

tion while the vehicle is still

minate and will go off 30 seconds

moving and turn the ignition

after the door is closed.

switch to the START position

in an attempt to restart the

engine.

•

Do not push or tow your vehi-

cle to start the engine.

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WARNING

To turn the engine off in an

•

NEVER press the Engine

emergency:

Start/Stop button while the

vehicle is in motion except in

Press and hold the Engine

an emergency. This will result

Start/Stop button for more than

in the engine turning off and

two seconds OR Rapidly press

loss of power assist for the

and release the Engine

steering and brake systems.

Start/Stop button three times

This may lead to loss of direc-

(within three seconds).

tional control and braking

If the vehicle is still moving, you

function, which could cause

can restart the engine without

an accident.

depressing the brake pedal by

•

Before leaving the driver’s

pressing the Engine Start/Stop

seat, always make sure the

button with the shift lever in the

shift lever is in the P (Park)

N (Neutral) position.

position, set the parking

brake, press the Engine

Start/Stop button to the OFF

position, and take the Smart

Key with you. Unexpected

vehicle movement may occur

if these precautions are not

followed.

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Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with manual transaxle

Button Position

Action

Notes

OFF

To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and

then press the Engine Start/Stop button.

Not illuminated

ACC

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the

the button is in the OFF position without

ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-

depressing the clutch pedal.

tery power will turn off automatically to prevent

the battery from discharging.

• Electrical accessories are usable.

Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with manual transaxle

Button Position

Action

Notes

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

is in the ACC position without depressing

the ON position for more than one hour, the

the clutch pedal.

battery power will turn off automatically to

prevent the battery from discharging.

• The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the clutch and

If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

brake pedals and press the Engine Start/

without depressing the clutch pedal, the

Stop button with the shift lever in neutral.

engine does not start and the Engine

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF

Not illuminated

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Engine Stop/Start button positions

- Vehicle with automatic transaxle

Button Position

Action

Notes

OFF

To turn off the engine, press the Engine

Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).

When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-

ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the

Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to

the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-

tion.

Not illuminated

ACC

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when

If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

the button is in the OFF position without

the ACC position for more than one hour, the

depressing the brake pedal.

battery power will turn off automatically to

prevent the battery from discharging.

• Electrical accessories are usable.

Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with automatic transaxle

Button Position

Action

Notes

• Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it

Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in

is in the ACC position without depressing

the ON position when the engine is not run-

the brake pedal.

ning to prevent the battery from discharging.

• The warning lights can be checked before

the engine is started.

Blue indicator

START

To start the engine, depress the brake pedal

If you press the Engine Start/Stop button

and press the Engine Start/Stop button with

without depressing the brake pedal, the

the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N

engine does not start and the Engine

(Neutral) position.

Start/Stop button changes as follows:

For your safety, start the engine with the

OFF → ACC → ON → OFF

shift lever in the P (Park) position.

Not illuminated

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Starting the engine

✽ NOTICE

Vehicle with manual transaxle:

•

The engine will start by pressing

1.Always carry the smart key with

the Engine Start/Stop button, only

you.

WARNING

when the smart key is in the vehi-

2.Make sure the parking brake is

•

Always wear appropriate

cle.

applied.

shoes when operating your

•

Even if the smart key is in the

vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,

3.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-

vehicle, if it is far away from the

such as high heels, ski boots,

tral.

driver, the engine may not start.

sandals, flip-flops, etc., may

4.Depress the clutch and brake ped-

•

When the Engine Start/Stop but-

interfere with your ability to

als.

ton is in the ACC or ON position,

use the brake, accelerator and

if any door is open, the system

5.Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

clutch pedals.

checks for the smart key. If the

ton.

•

Do not start the vehicle with the

smart key is not in the vehicle, the

accelerator pedal depressed.

" " indicator will blink and if

The vehicle can move and lead

all doors are closed, the chime will

to an accident.

also sound for about 5 seconds.

•

Wait until the engine rpm is

The indicator will turn off while

normal. The vehicle may sud-

the vehicle is moving. Keep the

denly move if the brake pedal

smart key in the vehicle when

is released when the rpm is

using the ACC position or if the

high.

vehicle engine is ON.

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Vehicle with automatic transaxle:

CAUTION

1.Always carry the smart key with

you.

To prevent damage to the vehi-

cle:

2.Make sure the parking brake is

applied.

•

If the engine stalls while you

Do not press the Engine

are in motion, do not attempt

Start/Stop button for more than

3.Make sure the shift lever is in P

to move the shift lever to the P

10 seconds except when the

(Park).

(Park) position.

stop lamp fuse is blown.

4.Depress the brake pedal.

If traffic and road conditions

When the stop lamp fuse is

5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-

permit, you may put the shift

blown, you can't start the engine

ton.

lever in the N (Neutral) posi-

normally. Replace the fuse with

tion while the vehicle is still

a new one. If you are not able to

moving and press the Engine

replace the fuse, you can start

✽ NOTICE

Start/Stop button in an

the engine by pressing and

• Do not wait for the engine to warm

attempt to restart the engine.

holding the Engine Start/Stop

up while the vehicle remains sta-

button for 10 seconds with the

•

Do not push or tow your vehi-

tionary.

Engine Start/Stop button in the

cle to start the engine.

Start driving at moderate engine

ACC position.

speeds.

(Steep accelerating and

For your safety always depress

decelerating should be avoided.)

the brake and/or clutch pedal

• Always start the vehicle with your

before starting the engine.

foot on the brake pedal. Do not

depress the accelerator while

starting the vehicle. Do not race

the engine while warming it up.

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

Manual transaxle operation

To shift to R (Reverse), make sure

the vehicle has completely stopped,

The manual transaxle has 6 forward

and then move the shift lever to neu-

gears. The transaxle is fully synchro-

tral before moving into R (Reverse).

nized in all forward gears so shifting

to either a higher or a lower gear is

easily accomplished.

When you've come to a complete

stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear

or R (Reverse):

WARNING

1.Put the shift lever in neutral and

Before leaving the driver’s seat,

release the clutch pedal.

always make sure the shift lever

2.Depress the clutch pedal, and then

is in 1st gear when the vehicle

shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.

The shift lever can be moved without

is parked on a uphill and in R

pressing the button (1).

(Reverse) on a downhill, set the

The button (1) must be pressed while

parking brake, and place the

✽ NOTICE

ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF

moving the shift lever to R (Reverse).

During cold weather, shifting may

position. Unexpected vehicle

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be difficult until the transaxle lubri-

movement may occur if these

cant has warmed up.

precautions are not followed.

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Using the clutch

Downshifting

CAUTION

The clutch pedal should be

Downshift when you must slow down

depressed all the way to the floor

To prevent unnecessary wear or

in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill

before:

damage to the clutch:

to prevent engine load.

- Starting the engine

• Do not rest your foot on the

Also, downshifting reduces the

clutch pedal while driving.

chance of stalling and can accelerate

The engine will not start without

• Do not hold the vehicle with

when you need to increase your

depressing the clutch pedal.

the clutch on an incline, while

speed again.

- Shifting

waiting for the traffic light, etc.

When the vehicle is going downhill,

• Always depress the clutch

downshifting helps maintain safe

When releasing the clutch pedal,

pedal down fully to prevent

speed by providing brake power from

release it slowly. The clutch pedal

noise or damage.

the engine and enables less wear on

should always be released while

the brakes.

• Do not start with the 2nd (sec-

driving.

ond) gear engaged except

when you start on a slippery

road.

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Good driving practices

• Exercise extreme caution when

CAUTION

driving on a slippery surface. Be

•

Never take the vehicle out of gear

To prevent damage to the

especially careful when braking,

and coast down a hill. This is

engine, clutch and transaxle:

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

extremely dangerous.

slippery surface, an abrupt change

•

When downshifting from 5th

•

Don't "ride" the brakes. This can

in vehicle speed can cause the

gear to 4th gear, be careful not

cause the brakes and related parts

drive wheels to lose traction and

to inadvertently push the shift

to overheat and malfunction.

may cause loss of vehicle control

lever sideways engaging the

When you are driving down a long

resulting in an accident

2nd gear. A drastic downshift

hill, slow down and shift to a lower

may cause the engine speed

gear. Engine braking will help slow

to increase to the point the

down the vehicle.

WARNING

tachometer will enter the red-

zone.

•

Slow down before shifting to a

Do not use the engine brake

lower gear. This will help avoid

(shifting from a higher gear to

•

Do not downshift more than 2

over-revving the engine, which can

lower gear) rapidly on slippery

gears or downshift the gear

cause damage.

roads. The vehicle may slip

when the engine is running at

high speed

(5,000 RPM or

•

Slow down when you encounter

causing an accident.

higher). Such a downshifting

cross winds. This gives you much

may damage the engine,

better control of your vehicle.

clutch and the transaxle.

•

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you shift into R

(Reverse) to prevent damage to

the transaxle.

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