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Hyundai Elantra Coupe (2016 year). Instruction - part 21

Driving your vehicle

(Continued)

WARNING

•

In the event your vehicle

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

leaves the roadway, do not

INJURY or DEATH:

steer sharply. Instead, slow

•

ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

down before pulling back into

In a collision, an unbelted

the travel lanes.

occupant is significantly more

•

HYUNDAI recommends you

likely to be seriously injured

follow all posted speed limits.

or killed than a properly belt-

ed occupant.

•

Avoid depressing the brake

and accelerator pedals simul-

•

Avoid high speeds when cor-

taneously. If both pedals are

nering or turning.

depressed simultaneously,

•

Do not make quick steering

the brake system will override

wheel movements, such as

the accelerator and the vehi-

sharp lane changes or fast,

cle speed will reduce.

sharp turns.

•

The risk of rollover is greatly

increased if you lose control

of your vehicle at highway

speeds.

•

Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

over steers to reenter the

roadway.

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Driving your vehicle

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

Automatic transaxle operation

The automatic transaxle has six for-

ward speeds and one reverse speed.

The individual speeds are selected

automatically in the D (Drive) posi-

tion.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of serious

injury or death:

+ (UP)

•

ALWAYS check the surround-

ing areas near your vehicle for

people, especially children,

before shifting a vehicle into

D (Drive) or R (Reverse).

- (DOWN)

•

Before leaving the driver’s

seat, always make sure the

Sports mode

shift lever is in the P (Park)

position, then set the parking

brake, and place the ignition

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

tion. Unexpected and sudden

vehicle movement can occur

Depress the brake pedal, then move shift lever.

if these precautions are not

Press the shift button, then move shift lever.

followed.

Move shift lever.

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Driving your vehicle

The indicator in the instrument clus-

R (Reverse)

ter displays the shift lever position

WARNING

Use this position to drive the vehicle

when the ignition switch is in the ON

•

Shifting into P (Park) while the

backward.

position.

vehicle is in motion may

cause you to lose control of

CAUTION

the vehicle.

P (Park)

Always come to a complete stop

•

After the vehicle has stopped,

Always come to a complete stop

before shifting into or out of R

always make sure the shift

before shifting into P (Park).

(Reverse); you may damage the

lever is in P (Park), apply the

To shift from P

(Park), you must

transaxle if you shift into R

parking brake, and turn the

depress firmly on the brake pedal

(Reverse) while the vehicle is in

engine off.

and make sure your foot is off the

motion.

•

Do not use the P (Park) posi-

accelerator pedal.

tion in place of the parking

If you have done all of the above and

brake.

still cannot shift the lever out of P

(Park), see “Shift-Lock Release” on

page 5-26.

The shift lever must be in P (Park)

before turning the engine off.

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Driving your vehicle

N (Neutral)

D (Drive)

Sports mode

The wheels and transaxle are not

This is the normal driving position.

engaged.

The transaxle will automatically shift

through a 6-gear sequence, provid-

Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart

ing the best fuel economy and

a stalled engine. Shift into P (Park) if

power.

you need to leave your vehicle for

any reason.

For extra power when passing anoth-

Always depress the brake pedal

er vehicle or driving uphill, depress

the accelerator fully. The transaxle

+ (UP)

when you are shifting from N

(Neutral) to another gear.

will automatically downshift to the

Sports mode

next lower gear (or gears, as appro-

priate).

-

(DOWN)

WARNING

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•

Do not shift into gear unless

Whether the vehicle is stationary or

your foot is firmly on the

in motion, sports mode is selected by

brake pedal. Shifting into gear

pushing the shift lever from the D

when the engine is running at

(Drive) position into the manual gate.

high speed can cause the

To return to D (Drive) range opera-

vehicle to move very rapidly.

tion, push the shift lever back into the

You could lose control of the

main gate.

vehicle.

•

Do not drive with the shift

lever in N

(Neutral). The

engine brake will not work

and lead to an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

Shift-lock release

If you need to use the shift-lock

release, have the system inspected

If the shift lever cannot be moved

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

from the P (Park) position into R

immediately.

(Reverse) position with the brake

pedal depressed, continue depress-

ing the brake, and then do the follow-

ing:

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1.Place the ignition switch in the

LOCK/OFF position.

2.Apply the parking brake.

3.Carefully remove the cap (1) cover-

ing the shift-lock access hole.

4.Insert a screwdriver into the

access hole and press down on

the screwdriver.

5.Move the shift lever while holding

down the screwdriver.

6.Remove the screwdriver from the

shift-lock access hole then install

the cap.

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Driving your vehicle

Ignition key interlock system

Parking

Good driving practices

The ignition key cannot be removed

Always come to a complete stop and

•

Never move the shift lever from P

unless the shift lever is in the P

continue to depress the brake pedal.

(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other

(Park) position.

Move the shift lever into the P (Park)

position with the accelerator pedal

position, apply the parking brake,

depressed.

and place the ignition switch in the

•

Never move the shift lever into P

LOCK/OFF position. Take the Key

(Park) when the vehicle is in

with you when exiting the vehicle.

motion.

Be sure the vehicle is completely

stopped before you attempt to shift

WARNING

into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).

When you stay in the vehicle

•

Do not move the shift lever to N

with the engine running, be

(Neutral) when driving. Doing so

careful not to depress the accel-

may result in an accident because

erator pedal for a long period of

of a loss of engine braking and the

time. The engine or exhaust

transaxle could be damaged.

system may overheat and start

a fire.

•

Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light, but

The exhaust gas and the

consistent pedal pressure can

exhaust system are very hot.

result in the brakes overheating,

Keep away from the exhaust

brake wear and possibly even

system components.

brake failure.

Do not stop or park over flam-

•

When driving in sports mode, slow

mable materials, such as dry

down before shifting to a lower

grass, paper or leaves. They

gear. Otherwise, the lower gear

may ignite and cause a fire.

may not be engaged if the engine

RPM is outside of the allowable

range.

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Driving your vehicle

•

Always apply the parking brake

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when leaving the vehicle. Do not

WARNING

depend on placing the transaxle in

•

In the event your vehicle

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

P (Park) to keep the vehicle from

leaves the roadway, do not

INJURY or DEATH:

moving.

steer sharply. Instead, slow

•

ALWAYS wear your seatbelt.

down before pulling back into

•

Exercise extreme caution when

In a collision, an unbelted

the travel lanes.

driving on a slippery surface. Be

occupant is significantly more

especially careful when braking,

•

HYUNDAI recommends you

likely to be seriously injured

accelerating or shifting gears. On a

follow all posted speed limits.

or killed than a properly belt-

slippery surface, an abrupt change

ed occupant.

•

Avoid depressing the brake

in vehicle speed can cause the

and accelerator pedals simul-

•

Avoid high speeds when cor-

drive wheels to lose traction and

taneously. If both pedals are

nering or turning.

may cause loss of vehicle control

depressed simultaneously,

•

Do not make quick steering

resulting in an accident

the brake system will override

wheel movements, such as

•

Optimum vehicle performance and

the accelerator and the vehi-

sharp lane changes or fast,

cle speed will reduce.

economy is obtained by smoothly

sharp turns.

depressing and releasing the

•

The risk of rollover is greatly

accelerator.

increased if you lose control

of your vehicle at highway

speeds.

•

Loss of control often occurs if

two or more wheels drop off

the roadway and the driver

over steers to reenter the

roadway.

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Driving your vehicle

BRAKING SYSTEM

Power brakes

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WARNING

Your vehicle has power-assisted

•

Wet brakes may impair the

brakes that adjust automatically

Take the following precautions:

vehicle’s ability to safely slow

through normal usage.

•

Do not drive with your foot

down; the vehicle may also

If the engine is not running or is

resting on the brake pedal.

pull to one side when the

This will create abnormal high

turned off while driving, the power

brakes are applied. Applying

assist for the brakes will not work.

brake temperatures, exces-

the brakes lightly will indicate

sive brake lining and pad

You can still stop your vehicle by

whether they have been

applying greater force to the brake

wear, and increased stopping

affected in this way. Always

distances.

pedal than typical. The stopping dis-

test your brakes in this fash-

tance, however, will be longer than

•

When descending a long or

ion after driving through deep

with power brakes.

steep hill, shift to a lower gear

water. To dry the brakes, light-

When the engine is not running, the

and avoid continuous applica-

ly tap the brake pedal to heat

tion of the brakes. Applying

up the brakes while maintain-

reserve brake power is partially

depleted each time the brake pedal

the brakes continuously will

ing a safe forward speed until

cause the brakes to overheat

brake performance returns to

is applied. Do not pump the brake

pedal when the power assist has

and could result in a tempo-

normal. Avoid driving at high

rary loss of braking perform-

speeds until the brakes func-

been interrupted.

ance.

tion correctly.

Pump the brake pedal only when

necessary to maintain steering con-

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trol on slippery surfaces.

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Driving your vehicle

Disc brakes wear indicator

Rear drum brakes

Parking brake

(if equipped)

When your brake pads are worn and

new pads are required, you will hear

Your rear drum brakes do not have

a high pitched warning sound from

wear indicators.Therefore, have the

your front or rear brakes. You may

rear brake linings inspected if you

hear this sound come and go or it

hear a rear brake rubbing noise. Also

may occur whenever you depress

have your rear brakes inspected

the brake pedal.

each time you change or rotate your

Please remember some driving con-

tires and when you have the front

brakes replaced.

ditions or climates may cause a

brake squeal when you first apply (or

lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-

mal and does not indicate a problem

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with your brakes.

Always set the parking brake before

leaving the vehicle, to apply:

CAUTION

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

To avoid costly brake repairs, do

Pull up the parking brake lever as far

not continue to drive with worn

as possible.

brake pads.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of SERIOUS

✽ NOTICE

INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-

Always replace brake pads as com-

ate the parking brake while the

plete front or rear axle sets.

vehicle is moving except in an

emergency situation. It could

damage the brake system and

lead to an accident.

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Driving your vehicle

WARNING

CAUTION

•

Whenever leaving the vehicle

•

Do not apply the accelerator

or parking, always come to a

pedal while the parking brake

complete stop and continue

is engaged. If you depress the

to depress the brake pedal.

accelerator pedal with the

Move the shift lever into the

parking brake engaged, warn-

1st gear (for manual transaxle

ing will sound. Damage to the

vehicle) or P (Park, for auto-

parking brake may occur.

matic transaxle vehicle) posi-

•

Driving with the parking brake

tion, then apply the parking

on can overheat the braking

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brake, and place the ignition

system and cause premature

switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-

wear or damage to brake

To release:

tion.

parts. Make sure the parking

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

Vehicles with the parking

brake is released and the

Slightly pull up the parking brake

brake not fully engaged are at

Brake Warning Light is off

lever.

before driving.

risk for moving inadvertently

While pressing the release button

and causing injury to yourself

(1), lower the parking brake (2).

or others.

•

NEVER allow anyone who is

If the parking brake does not release

unfamiliar with the vehicle to

or does not release all the way,

touch the parking brake. If the

have the system checked by an

parking brake is released

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

unintentionally, serious injury

may occur.

•

Only release the parking

brake when you are seated

inside the vehicle with your

foot firmly on the brake pedal.

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Check the Parking

If the Parking Brake Warning Light

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

Brake Warning Light by

remains on after the parking brake is

placing the ignition

released while engine is running,

WARNING

switch to the ON posi-

there may be a malfunction in the

tion

(do not start the

brake system. Immediate attention is

An Anti-Lock Braking System

engine).

necessary.

(ABS) or an Electronic Stability

Control (ESC) system will not

This light will be illuminated when the

If at all possible, cease driving the

prevent accidents due to

parking brake is applied with the igni-

vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-

improper or dangerous driving

tion switch in the START or ON posi-

sible, use extreme caution while

maneuvers. Even though vehi-

tion.

operating the vehicle and only con-

cle control is improved during

tinue to drive the vehicle until you

Before driving, be sure the parking

emergency braking, always

can reach a safe location.

brake is released and the Brake

maintain a safe distance

Warning Light is OFF.

between you and objects ahead

of you. Vehicle speeds should

always be reduced during

extreme road conditions. The

braking distance for cars

equipped with ABS or ESC may

be longer than for those without

these systems in the following

road conditions.

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Driving your vehicle

Using ABS

ABS cannot prevent a loss of stabili-

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ty. Always steer moderately when

To obtain the maximum benefit from

Drive your vehicle at reduced

braking hard. Severe or sharp steer-

your ABS in an emergency situation,

speeds during the following

ing wheel movement can still cause

do not attempt to modulate your

conditions:

your vehicle to veer into oncoming

brake pressure and do not try to

• Rough, gravel or snow-cov-

traffic or off the road.

pump your brakes. Depress your

ered roads.

brake pedal as hard as possible.

On loose or uneven road surfaces,

• On roads where the road sur-

operation of the anti-lock brake sys-

When you apply your brakes under

face is pitted or has different

tem may result in a longer stopping

conditions which may lock the

surface height.

distance than for vehicles equipped

wheels, you may hear sounds from

with a conventional brake system.

The safety features of an ABS

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

or ESC equipped vehicle should

sensation in the brake pedal. This is

The ABS warning light (

) will stay

not be tested by high speed

normal and it means your ABS is

on for several seconds after the igni-

driving or cornering. This could

active.

tion switch is in the ON position.

endanger the safety of yourself

During that time, the ABS will go

ABS does not reduce the time or dis-

or others.

tance it takes to stop the vehicle.

through self-diagnosis and the light

will go off if everything is normal. If

Always maintain a safe distance from

the light stays on, you may have a

the vehicle in front of you.

ABS is an electronic braking system

problem with your ABS. Contact an

that helps prevent a braking skid.

ABS will not prevent a skid that

authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon

ABS allows the driver to steer and

results from sudden changes in

as possible.

direction, such as trying to take a

brake at the same time.

corner too fast or making a sudden

lane change. Always drive at a safe

speed for the road and weather con-

ditions.

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Driving your vehicle

✽ NOTICE

WARNING

CAUTION

When you jump start your vehicle

If the ABS warning light (

) is

When you drive on a road hav-

because of a drained battery, the

on and stays on, you may have

ing poor traction, such as an icy

ABS warning light (

) may turn

a problem with the ABS. Your

road, and apply your brakes

on at the same time. This happens

power brakes will work normal-

continuously, the ABS will be

because of the low battery voltage. It

ly. To reduce the risk of serious

active continuously and the

does not mean your ABS is malfunc-

injury or death, contact your

ABS warning light (

) may

tioning. Have the battery recharged

HYUNDAI dealer as soon as

illuminate. Pull your car over to

before driving the vehicle.

possible.

a safe place and turn the engine

off.

Restart the engine. If the ABS

warning light is off, then your

ABS system is normal.

Otherwise, you may have a

problem with your ABS system.

Contact an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer as soon as possible.

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Electronic Stability Control

ESC checks where you are steering

(ESC)

and where the vehicle is actually

WARNING

going. ESC applies braking pressure

Never drive too fast for the road

to any one of the vehicle’s brakes

conditions or too quickly when

and intervenes in the engine man-

cornering. The ESC system will

agement system to assist the driver

not prevent accidents.

with keeping the vehicle on the

Excessive speed in turns, abrupt

intended path. It is not a substitute

maneuvers, and hydroplaning

for safe driving practices. Always

on wet surfaces can result in

adjust your speed and driving to the

severe accidents.

road conditions.

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The Electronic Stability Control

(ESC) system helps to stabilize the

vehicle during cornering maneuvers.

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ESC operation

When operating

• When moving out of the mud or

driving on a slippery road, the

ESC ON condition

When the ESC is in opera-

engine rpm

(revolutions per

tion, the ESC indicator light

When the ignition switch is in the ON

minute) may not increase even if

blinks:

position, the ESC and the ESC OFF

you press the accelerator pedal

indicator lights illuminate for approxi-

• When you apply your brakes under

deeply. This is to maintain the sta-

mately three seconds and goes off,

conditions which may lock the

bility and traction of the vehicle and

then the ESC is turned on.

wheels, you may hear sounds from

does not indicate a problem.

the brakes, or feel a corresponding

If this light stays on, your vehicle may

sensation in the brake pedal. This

have a malfunction with the ESC

is normal and it means your ESC is

system. Have your vehicle checked

active.

by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer

as soon as possible.

• When the ESC activates, the

engine may not respond to the

accelerator as it does under rou-

tine conditions.

• If the Cruise Control was in use

when the ESC activates, the cruise

control automatically disengages.

The Cruise Control can be reen-

gaged when the road conditions

allow. See “Cruise Control System”

later in this chapter.

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ESC OFF condition

< For 2-door vehicle >

Indicator lights

To cancel ESC operation, press the

ESC OFF button (ESC OFF indicator

■ ESC indicator light (blinks)

light illuminates).

If the ignition switch is placed to the

< For 4-door vehicle >

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,

To cancel ESC operation :

ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

■ ESC OFF indicator light (comes on)

• State 1

engine, the ESC will automatically

turn on again.

Press the ESC OFF button shortly

(ESC OFF indicator light illumi-

nates). At this state, the engine con-

trol function does not operate. In

other words, the traction control

When the ignition switch is placed to

function does not operate but only

the ON position, the ESC indicator

the brake control function operates.

light illuminates, then goes off if the

• State 2

ESC system is operating normally.

Press the ESC OFF button for more

The ESC indicator light blinks when-

than 3 seconds. ESC OFF indicator

ever the ESC is operating.

light illuminates and ESC OFF warn-

If ESC indicator light stays on, your

ing chime will sound. At this state,

vehicle may have a malfunction with

the engine control function and brake

the ESC system. When this warning

control function does not operate. In

light illuminates, have the vehicle

other words, the vehicle stability con-

checked by an authorized HYUNDAI

trol function does not operate any

dealer as soon as possible.

more.

The ESC OFF indicator light comes

If the ignition switch is placed to the

on when the ESC is turned off with

LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,

the button.

ESC remains off. Upon restarting the

engine, the ESC will automatically

turn on again.

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