Hyundai Elantra Touring (2012 year). Instruction - part 1

 

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Hyundai Elantra Touring (2012 year). Instruction - part 1

 

 

Introduction
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"E85" fuel is an alternative fuel com-
CAUTION
Gasoline containing alcohol and
posed of 85 percent ethanol and 15 per-
Never add any fuel system cleaning
methanol
cent gasoline, and is manufactured
agents to the fuel tank other than
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
exclusively for use in Flexible Fuel
what has been specified. (Consult
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol),
Vehicles. “E85” is not compatible with
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
and gasoline or gasohol containing
your vehicle. Use of “E85” may result in
details.)
methanol (also known as wood alcohol)
poor engine performance and damage to
are being marketed along with or instead
your vehicle's engine and fuel system.
of leaded or unleaded gasoline.
HYUNDAI recommends that customers
do not use fuel with an ethanol content
Do not use gasohol containing more than
WARNING
exceeding 10 percent.
10% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
Do not "top off" after the nozzle
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
automatically shuts off when
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
CAUTION
refueling.
lems and damage to the fuel system.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Tighten the cap until it clicks one
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
does not cover damage to the fuel
time, otherwise the Check Engine
drivability problems occur.
system or any performance prob-
light will illuminate.
Vehicle damage or drivability problems
lems caused by the use of “E85” fuel.
Always check that the fuel cap is
may not be covered by the manufactur-
installed securely to prevent fuel
er’s warranty if they result from the use
spillage in the event of an acci-
of:
dent.
1. Gasohol containing more than
10%
CAUTION
ethanol.
Never use gasohol which contains
2. Gasoline or gasohol containing
methanol. Discontinue use of any
methanol.
gasohol product which impacts dri-
3. Leaded fuel or leaded gasohol.
vability.
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Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS
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For customers who do not use TOP Tier
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Do not use methanol
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
No special break-in period is needed. By
Fuels containing methanol (wood alco-
problems starting or the engine does not
following a few simple precautions for the
hol) should not be used in your vehicle.
run smoothly, additives that you can buy
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
separately may be added to the gasoline.
the performance, economy and life of
This type of fuel can reduce vehicle per-
formance and damage fuel system com-
If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not
your vehicle.
ponents.
available, one bottle of additive added to
Do not race the engine.
the fuel tank at every 7,500mile or every
While driving, keep your engine speed
engine oil change is recommended.
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
CAUTION
Additives are available from your author-
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Your New Vehicle Limited Warranty
ized HYUNDAI dealer along with infor-
Do not maintain a single speed for long
may not cover damage to the fuel
mation on how to use them. Do not mix
periods of time, either fast or slow.
system and any performance prob-
other additives.
Varying engine speed is needed to
lems that are caused by the use of
properly break-in the engine.
fuels containing methanol.
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Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-
Operation in foreign countries
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
Fuel Additives
erly.
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
HYUNDAI recommends that you use
another country, be sure to:
minutes at one time.
good quality gasolines treated with deter-
• Observe all regulations regarding reg-
Don't tow a trailer during the first 1,200
gent additives such as TOP TIER
istration and insurance.
Detergent Gasoline, which help prevent
miles (2,000 km) of operation.
• Determine that acceptable fuel is avail-
deposit formation in the engine. These
able.
gasolines will help the engine run clean-
er and enhance performance of the
Emission Control System. For more infor-
mation on TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline, please go to the website
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Introduction
VEHICLE DATA COLLECTION AND EVENT DATA RECORDERS
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These data can help provide a better
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
This vehicle is equipped with an event
understanding of the circumstances
TION 65 WARNING
data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
in which crashes and injuries occur.
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
Items contained in motor vehicles
crash or near crash-like situations,
vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
or emitted from them are known to
such as an air bag deployment or hit-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by
the State of California to cause can-
ting a road obstacle, data that will
the EDR under normal driving condi-
cer and birth defects or reproduc-
assist in understanding how a vehi-
tions and no personal data
(e.g.,
tive harm. These include:
cle's systems performed. The EDR is
name, gender, age, and crash loca-
• Gasoline and its vapors
designed to record data related to
tion) are recorded. However, other
• Engine exhaust
vehicle dynamics and safety systems
parties, such as law enforcement,
• Used engine oil
for a short period of time, typically 30
could combine the EDR data with the
• Interior passenger compartment
seconds or less. The EDR in this vehi-
type of personally identifying data
components and materials
cle is designed to record such data
routinely acquired during a crash
• Component parts which are sub-
as:
investigation.
ject to heat and wear
* How various systems in your vehicle
In addition, battery posts, terminals
were operating:
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
and related accessories contain
* Whether or not the driver and pas-
cial equipment is required, and
lead, lead compounds and other
senger
safety
belts
were
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
chemicals known to the State of
buckled/fastened;
needed.
California to cause cancer and
In addition to the vehicle manufactur-
reproductive harm.
er, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, that have the special equip-
ment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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Malfunction indicator lamp (Check engine light)
Door and tailgate ajar warning light
(if equipped)
Seat belt warning light
Air bag warning light
High beam indicator
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Turn signal indicator
Cruise SET indicator (if equipped)
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light
Front fog light indicator (if equipped)
(if equipped)
ESC indicator
ESC
Low fuel level warning light
or
(if equipped)
ESC
ESC OFF indicator
Electric power steering (EPS) system warning light
OFF
or
(if equipped)
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction
ABS warning light (if equipped)
indicator (if equipped)
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light
Low tire pressure telltale (if equipped)
Engine oil pressure warning light
Shift pattern indicator (if equipped)
* For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument
Charging system warning light
cluster”.
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Your vehicle at a glance
2
Interior overview / 2-2
Instrument panel overview / 2-3
Engine compartment / 2-4
Your vehicle at a glance
INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button
4-8
2. Outside rearview mirror folding button* ..4-36
3. Outside rearview mirror control switch*
4-35
4. Central door lock switch*
4-9
5. Power window lock switch*
4-16
6. Power window switches*
4-13
7. Fuse box
7-48
8. Hood release lever
4-18
9. ESC OFF button*
5-21
10. Front windshield deicer button*
4-65
11. Instrument panel illumination
4-38
12. Steering wheel tilt
4-27
13. Brake pedal
5-16
14. Accelerator pedal
5-6
15. Clutch pedal*
5-8
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s front air bag
3-45
2. Light control / Turn signals
4-54
3. Instrument cluster
4-37
4. Wiper / Washer switch
4-59
5. Auto cruise controls*
5-26
6. Ignition switch
5-5
7. Steering wheel
4-27
8. Digital clock*
4-92
9. Audio controls*
4-99, 4-104
10. Climate control system*
4-66
11. Hazard warning flasher switch
4-53
12. Seat warmer*
3-7
13. Shift lever
5-7
14. Cigarette lighter
4-89
15. Power outlet
4-91
16. Ashtray
4-89
17. Passenger’s front air bag
3-45
18. Multi box*
4-87
19. Vent controls
4-69
20. Glove box
4-85
* : if equipped
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Your vehicle at a glance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Engine coolant reservoir
7-16
2. Engine oil filler cap
7-15
3. Brake fluid reservoir
7-19
4. Air cleaner
7-23
5. Fuse box
7-46
6. Negative battery terminal
7-29
7. Positive battery terminal
7-29
8. Auto transaxle oil dipstick*
7-20
9. Radiator cap
7-16
10. Engine oil dipstick
7-15
11. Windshield washer fluid reservoir ...7-22
* : if equipped
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Seat / 3-2
Seat belts / 3-13
Child restraint system / 3-26
Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint
system / 3-34
Safety features of your vehicle
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Safety features of your vehicle
SEAT
Front seat
(1) Forward and backward (driver seat)
(2) Seatback angle (driver seat)
(3) Seat cushion height (driver seat)*
(4) Lumbar support (driver seat)*
(5) Seat warmer (driver seat)*
(6) Headrest (driver seat)
(7) Forward and backward (passenger
seat)
(8) Seatback angle (passenger seat)
(9) Headrest (passenger seat)
(10) Seat warmer (passenger seat)*
Rear seats
(11) Center armrest*
(12) Headrest
(13) Seatback folding lever
* : if equipped
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING - Loose objects
WARNING - Driver respon-
WARNING - Driver’s seat
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
sibility for passengers
• Never attempt to adjust seat
area could interfere with the opera-
Riding in a vehicle with the seat-
while the vehicle is moving. This
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
back reclined could lead to serious
could result in loss of control,
causing an accident. Do not place
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
and an accident causing death,
anything under the front seats.
seat is reclined during an accident,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
• Do not allow anything to interfere
belt, applying great force to the
with the normal position of the
WARNING - Uprighting
unprotected abdomen. Serious or
seatback. Storing items against a
seat
fatal internal injuries could result.
seatback or in any other way
When you return the seatback to its
The driver must advise the passen-
interfering with proper locking of
upright position, hold the seatback
ger to keep the seatback in an
a seatback could result in serious
and return it slowly and be sure
upright position whenever the vehi-
or fatal injury in a sudden stop or
there are no other occupants
cle is in motion.
collision.
around the seat. If the seatback is
• Always drive and ride with your
returned without being held and
seatback upright and the lap por-
controlled, the back of the seat
tion of the seat belt snug and low
could spring forward resulting in
WARNING
across the hips. This is the best
accidental injury to a person struck
Do not use a sitting cushion that
position to protect you in case of
by the seatback.
reduces friction between the seat
an accident.
and passenger. The passenger's
• In order to avoid unnecessary
hips may slide under the lap por-
and perhaps severe air bag
tion of the seat belt during an acci-
injuries, always sit as far back as
dent or a sudden stop. Serious or
possible from the steering wheel
fatal internal injuries could result
while maintaining comfortable
because the seat belt can't operate
control of the vehicle. It is recom-
normally.
mended that your chest is at least
10 inches (250 mm) away from
the steering wheel.
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or reverse without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
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Front seat adjustment
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WARNING
Seatback angle
Use extreme caution so that
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To recline the seatback:
hands or other objects are not
Forward and backward
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
caught in the seat mechanisms
To move the seat forward or backward:
seatback recline lever located on the
while the seat is moving.
1. Pull the seat slide adjustment lever
outside of the seat at the rear.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on
under the front edge of the seat cush-
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and
the floor or seat. When you oper-
ion up and hold it.
adjust the seatback of the seat to the
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
2. Slide the seat to the position you
position you desire.
the lighter and cause fire.
desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the
3. Release the lever and make sure the
seatback is locked in place. (The lever
seat is locked in place.
MUST return to its original position for
Adjust the seat before driving, and make
the seatback to lock.)
sure the seat is locked securely by trying
to move forward and backward without
using the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING
For maximum effectiveness in
case of an accident, the headrest
should be adjusted so the middle
of the headrest is at the same
height of the center of gravity of
an occupant's head. Generally,
the center of gravity of most peo-
ple's head is similar with the
height of the top of their eyes.
Also adjust the headrest as close
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to your head as possible. For this
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reason, the use of a cushion that
holds the body away from the
Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
Headrest
seatback is not recommended.
(if equipped)
The driver's and front passenger's seats
Do not operate the vehicle with
To change the height of the seat cushion,
are equipped with a headrest for the
the headrests removed as severe
push the lever that is located on the out-
occupant's safety and comfort.
injury to the occupants may
side of the seat cushion upwards or
The headrest not only provides comfort
downwards.
occur in the event of an accident.
for the driver and front passenger, but
Headrests may provide protec-
• To lower the seat cushion, push down
also helps to protect the head and neck
tion against neck injuries when
the lever several times.
in the event of a collision.
properly adjusted.
• To raise the seat cushion, pull up the
Do not adjust the headrest posi-
lever several times.
tion of the driver's seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Active headrest (if equipped)
Forward and backward adjustment
Adjusting the height up and down
The active headrest is designed to move
(if equipped)
To raise the headrest, pull it up to the
forward and upward during a rear impact.
The headrest may be adjusted forward to
desired position (1). To lower the head-
This helps to prevent the driver's and
3 different positions by pulling the head-
rest, push and hold the release button (2)
front passenger’s head from moving
rest forward to the desired detent. To
on the headrest support and lower the
backward and thus helps prevent neck
adjust the headrest to it’s furthest back-
headrest to the desired position (3).
injuries.
wards position, pull it fully forward to the
farthest position and release it. Adjust the
headrest so that it properly supports the
WARNING
head and neck.
A gap between the seat and the
headrest release button may
appear when seating on the seat or
when you push or pull the seat. Be
careful not to get your finger, etc.
caught in the gap.
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Removal
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To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
Lumbar support
Seat warmer (if equipped)
it can go then press the release button (1)
(for driver’s seat, if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm the
while pulling upward (2).
The lumbar support can be adjusted by
front seats during cold weather. With the
To reinstall the headrest, put the headrest
moving the lever on the outside of the dri-
ignition switch in the ON position, push
poles(3) into the holes while pressing the
ver’s seatback. Pivoting the lever increas-
either of the switches to warm the driver's
release button(1). Then adjust it to the
es or decreases lumbar support.
seat or the front passenger's seat.
appropriate height.
During mild weather or under conditions
where the operation of the seat warmer
is not needed, keep the switches in the
WARNING
"OFF" position.
Make sure the headrest locks in
• Each time you push the button, the
position after adjusting it to proper-
temperature setting of the seat is
ly protect the occupants.
changed as follows :
OFF HIGH (
)
LOW (
)
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Safety features of your vehicle
• The seat warmer defaults to the OFF
position whenever the ignition switch is
WARNING - Seat warmer
turned on.
burns
Passengers should use extreme
NOTICE
caution when using seat warmers
With the seat warmer switch in ON
due to the possibility of excess heat-
position, the heating system in the seat
ing or burns. The seat warmer may
turns off or on automatically depending
cause burns even at low tempera-
on the seat temperature.
tures, especially if used for long peri-
ods of time. In particular, the driver
must exercise extreme care for the
CAUTION
following types of passengers:
When cleaning the seats, do not
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1. Infants, children, elderly or hand-
use an organic solvent such as
icapped persons, or hospital out-
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thinner, benzene, alcohol or gaso-
patients
Seatback pocket (if equipped)
line. Doing so may damage the
2. Persons with sensitive skin or
The seatback pocket is provided on the
surface of the heater or seats.
those that burn easily
back of the front passenger’s and driver’s
To prevent overheating the seat
3. Fatigued individuals
seatbacks.
warmer, do not place anything on
4. Intoxicated individuals
the seats that insulates against
heat, such as blankets, cushions
5. Individuals taking medication
WARNING - Seatback
or seat covers while the seat
that can cause drowsiness or
pockets
warmer is in operation.
sleepiness
(sleeping pills, cold
Do not put heavy or sharp objects
tablets, etc.)
Do not place heavy or sharp
in the seatback pockets. In an acci-
objects on seats equipped with
dent they could come loose from
seat warmers. Damage to the seat
the pocket and injure vehicle occu-
warming components could occur.
pants.
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