2004 Hyundai Elantra warning light

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B410A01A-AAT
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)
The instrument panel lights can be made brighter
or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light
control knob.
DIGITAL CLOCK
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There are three control buttons for the digital
clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour indi-
cated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to ":00" to
facilitate resetting the clock to the correct time.
When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00.
Pressing "R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29
changes the readout to 12 : 00.
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HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
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The hazard warning system should be used
whenever you find it necessary to stop the car
in a hazardous location. When you must make
such an emergency stop, always pull off the
road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes all
turn signal lights to blink. The hazard warning
lights will operate even though the key is not in
the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the
switch a second time.
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61DRINK HOLDER
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B450A01E-AATFRONT DRINK HOLDER
The drink holder is located in the right side of
parking brake for holding cups or cans.
WARNING:Do not place objects other than cups or
cans in the drink holder. Such objects can
be thrown out in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
HXDOM120
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REAR ASHTRAY
The rear ashtray may be opened by pulling the
lid out by its top edge. To remove the ashtray to
empty or clean it, press down on the spring-
loaded tab inside the ashtray and lift the ashtray
upward and pull it all the way out.
B530A01A-AAT
Always engage the parking brake before leav-
ing the car. This also turns on the parking brake
indicator light when the key is in the "ON" or
"START" position. Before driving away, be sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the
indicator light is off.
o To engage the parking brake, pull the lever
up as far as possible.
o To release the parking brake, pull up the
lever and press the thumb button. Then,
while holding the button in, lower the brake
lever.
PARKING BRAKE
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66GLOVE BOXSPECTACLE CASE
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B491A02F-GAT
(If Installed)
B500A01S-AAT
The spectacle case is located on the front
overhead console.
Push the end of cover to open the spectacle
case.
WARNING:Do not open the spectacle case while the
vehicle is moving. The rear view mirror of
the vehicle can be blocked.o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
o The glove box door can be locked (and
unlocked) with the key (If installed).
!WARNING:To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.
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MULTI BOX
B500B02E-GAT
The multi box may be opened by pulling it out by
its grip.
It is used for storing small articles.
If the muti box is removed, the fuse box for the
lights and other electrical accessories will be
exposed.
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70HIGH-MOUNTED REAR STOP LIGHT
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FRONT DOOR EDGE WARNING
LIGHT (If Installed)
A red light turns on when the front door is
opened. The purpose of this light is to assist
when you get in or out and also to warn passing
vehicles.
B550A01S-GAT
(If Installed)
In addition to the lower-mounted rear stoplights
on either side of the car, the high mounted rear
stoplight in the center of the rear window or
inserted in the rear spoiler also lights when the
brakes are applied.
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B620A01E
WARNING:Do not place the sun visor in such a manner
that it obscures visibility of the roadway,
traffic or other objects.
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
72REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID RELEAS
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B560A02S-AAT
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the front floor area on the left side of
the car.
NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved deicer fluid (do not
use radiator anti-freeze) or move the ve-
hicle to a warm place and allow the ice to
melt.
WARNING:o The fuel cap must be tightened at least
3 clicks, otherwise light will illuminate.
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never allow sparks or open flames near
the filler area. If you need to replace the
filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai re-
placement part.
o If you open the fuel filler cap during high
ambient temperatures, a slight "pres-
sure sound" may be heard. This is nor-
mal and not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly. 4 DOOR
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!WARNING:o make sure the floor mat is properly placed
on the floor carpet. If the floor mat slips
and interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it may cause an
accident.
o Don't put an additional floor mat on the
top of the anchored mat, otherwise the
additional mat may slide forward and
interfere with the movement of the ped-
als.

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B540F02E-GATTAIL GATE (5 DOOR)
Operation From Outside The Vehicle
To open the tail gate, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock.
Then, pull the outside handle toward you.
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Trunk Lid Emergency Latch Release
B540E02E-A
Your vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark
emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed.
When pulled, this lever will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.
NOTE:o If a person is locked in the trunk, pull the
emergency trunk release lever on the
driver's side of the inside panel of the
trunk to open the trunk lid.
o HYUNDAI recommends that cars be kept
locked and keys be kept out of the reach
of children, and that parents teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
trunks.
WARNING:Parents should teach children about the
emergency trunk release lever in their ve-
hicle and how to open the trunk lid if they
are accidentally locked in the trunk.
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B540F02E
Pull to open the trunk
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To Unlock Using the Key
To open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The trunk lid compartment
light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
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5. To increase speed, depress the accelerator
pedal enough for the vehicle to exceed the
preset speed. When you remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle will
return to the speed you have set.

WARNING:To avoid accidental cruise control engage-
ment, keep the cruise control main switch
off when not using the cruise control.
CRUISE CONTROL
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(If Installed)
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To Set the Cruise Speed
The cruise control system provides automatic
speed control for your comfort when driving on
freeways, tollroads, or other noncongested
highways. This system is designed to function
above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).1. Push in the cruise control main switch on the
end of the barrel. The "CRUISE" indicator
light in the instrument cluster will be illumi-
nated. This turns the system on.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Push the cruise control switch downward to
"SET (COAST)" and release it. If the "SET"
(COAST)" switch is selected the "CRUISE"
and "SET"(COAST) indicator light in the
instrument cluster will be illuminated simulta-
neously.
4. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
and the desired speed will automatically be
maintained.
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B660B01E
Main Switch

2DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
3TO START THE ENGINEKEY POSITIONSBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
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Before you start the engine, you should always:
1. Look around the vehicle to be sure there are
no flat tires, puddles of oil, water or other
indications of possible trouble.
2. After entering the car, check to be sure the
parking brake is engaged.
3. Check that all windows, and lights are clean.
4. Check that the interior and exterior mirrors
are clean and in position.
5. Check your seat, seatback and headrest to
be sure they are in their proper positions.
6. Lock all the doors.
7. Fasten your seat belt and be sure that all
other occupants have fastened theirs.
8. Turn off all lights and accessories that are
not needed.
9. When you turn the ignition switch to "ON",
check that all appropriate warning lights are
operating and that you have sufficient fuel.
10.Check the operation of warning lights and all
bulbs when key is in the "ON" position.
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COMBINATION IGNITION SWITCH
o If your Hyundai is equipped with a manual
transaxle, place the shift lever in neutral and
depress the clutch pedal fully.
o If your Hyundai has an automatic transaxle,
place the shift lever in "P" (park).
o To start the engine, insert the ignition key and
turn it to the "START" position. Release it as
soon as the engine starts. Do not hold the
key in the "START" position for more than 15
seconds.
NOTE:o For safety, the engine will not start if the
clutch pedal is not depressed fully
(Manual Transaxle) or the shift lever is
not in "P" or "N" Position (Automatic
Transaxle).
o The ignition key cannot be turned from
"ACC" position to "LOCK" position un-
less the shift lever is in the "P" (Park)
position or the negative battery terminal
is disconnected from the battery. To
remove the key, always confirm that the
shift lever is securely positioned in "P"
(Park) (For Automatic Transaxle)
o For additional information about start-
ing, see page 2-4.
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WARNING:The engine should not be turned off or the
key removed from the ignition key cylinder
while the vehicle is in motion. The steering
wheel is locked by removing the key.
o "START"
The engine is started in this position. It will crank
until you release the key.
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LOCKACC
ON
START