2006 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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67PARKING BRAKEDRINK HOLDER
B450A01E-AAT Front Drink Holder The front drink holder for holding cups is located on the right side of the parking brake.
B530A01A-AAT Always engage the parking brake be- fore leaving the car. This also turns onthe parking brake indicator light when the key is in the "ON" or "START" position. Before driving away, be surethat 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 but- ton in, lower the brake lever. B530A01E
B440A01E-AAT 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 tabinside the ashtray and lift the ashtray upward and pull it all the way out.
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B450B03E-AAT Rear Drink Holder (If installed) The rear drink holder for holding cups is located in the rear seat center (center ofthe rear seat arm rest- 5 door). The drink holder can be used by pushing it in first and then releasing it.
WARNING:
o Use caution when using the drink holders. A spilled beverage that is very hot can injure you or your passengers. Spilled liquids candamage interior trim and electri- cal components.
o Do not place objects other than cups or cans in the drink holder.These objects can be thrown out in the event of a sudden stop or anaccident, possibly injuring the pas- sengers in the vehicle.
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HXDOM302 B611A02L-AAT (If installed)
The rear seat arm rest is located in the center of the rear seat back. A storage box is included for convenience (Ifinstalled). HXDOM210
4 DOOR
5 DOOR REAR SEAT ARM REST
HXDFL1033
CAUTION:
Place the drink holder in its stored position while not in use.

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69HEADLIGHT LEVELING DEVICE SYSTEMSEATBACK
B340G01S-GAT (If installed) To adjust the headlight beam level according to the number of the pas- sengers and the loading weight in theluggage area, turn the beam leveling switch. The higher the number of the switchposition, the lower the headlight beam level. Always keep the headlight beam at the proper leveling position, or head-lights may dazzle other road users.B340G02E
B540B01E-GAT POCKET (If installed)
HXDFL536
There is a front passenger seatback holder to hang a shopping bag.
HXDFL1034
B540A02TB-GAT HOLDER (If installed)
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CAUTION
o Do not hang a bag beyond 3 kg. It may cause damage to the seatback holder.
o Return it to the original position after using the seatback holder.
The seatback pockets for holding pa- pers are located on the backside of the front seats.
!WARNING:
Do not use when the passenger (especially the child) is in the rear seat, as the seatback holder could result in serious injury to the pas-senger in the event of an accident or sudden stop.

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B460B03E-AAT OPERATING THE SUNROOF SYSTEMOpening or Closing the Sunroof
B460B02E
The sunroof can be electrically opened or closed with the ignition key in the "ON" position. The sunroof is moved to its fully open position by pushing andholding the "OPEN" button. Release the button when the sunroof reaches the desired position. To close, pressand hold the "CLOSE" button.
SUNROOF
Listed below are the examples of proper switch settings. For loading conditionsother than those listed below, adjust the switch position so that the beam level may be the nearest as the condi-tion obtained according to the list. B470A02S-AAT SUNSHADE The sunshade can be opened and closed by sliding it forward or rearwardwhen the sunroof is closed. The sun- shade will be opened automatically when the sunroof is opened, but itmust be closed manually.
B460A01S-AAT (If installed) The sunroof can be operated with the ignition key in the "ON" position
Switch position 0 0 1 2
3
Loading condition Driver only Driver + front passengerFull passengers (including driver) Full passengers (includ-ing driver) + full trunk loading (or light trailer loading)
Driver + full trunk load- ing (or maximum trailer
loading)
B470A01E
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Never adjust the sunshade while driving.

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B460C02E-AAT Tilting the Sunroof
The sunroof can be tilted by pushing the "UP" button with the sunroof closed. Release the button when the sunroofreaches the desired position. To close the sunroof, press the "DOWN" but- ton. NOTE: After washing the car or after there is rain, be sure to wipe off any waterthat is on the sunroof before oper- ating it.
! CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in se- verely cold temperature or when it is covered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may have accumulated on theguide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control button longer than necessary.Damage to the motor or systemcomponents could occur. B460C02EB460D03E-AAT Manual Operation of Sunroof If the sunroof does not operate electri- cally:
1. Remove the rectangular plastic inte-
rior light lenses in the front overhead console by using a flat blade screw- driver as shown. B460D02E
WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's hands, arms or body are between the sliding glass and the sunroofsash, as this could result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms
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B480A01E-AAT FRONT INTERIOR LIGHT Map Light (If installed) The two map light buttons are located on both sides of the front overheadconsole. Push in the map light button to turn the light on or off. This light produces a spot beam for convenientuse as a map light at night or as a personal light for the driver and the passenger.With Sunroof
B480A02E
Without Sunroof
INTERIOR LIGHT
2. Remove the mounting screws of the
front overhead console with a flat blade screwdriver. B460E02E
B460F02E
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench provided with the vehicle into thesocket. This wrench can be found in the vehicle's trunk or glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open
or counterclockwise to close.

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B490A03E-AAT Interior light The interior courtesy light has a switch of three positions. The three positions are:
oDR In the "DR" position, the interior cour-tesy light comes on when any door is opened regardless of the ignition key position. The light goes out when thedoor is closed. B490B01ENOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with the delay-out interior light, the light goes out gradually within 6 sec-onds after the door is closed.
oON In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all times.
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SPECTACLE CASE
B491A02F-GAT (If installed) The spectacle case is located on the front overhead console. Push the end of the cover to open thespectacle case.
WARNING:
Do not open the spectacle case while the vehicle is moving. The rear view mirror of the vehicle canbe blocked by an open spectacle case. HXDOM241
CAUTION:
Do not leave the switch in this posi- tion for an extended period time when the vehicle is not running.
o OFF In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at all times even though a door is open.!

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B510A01S-AAT OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR Manual Type The outside rearview mirror on the driver's side is equipped with a remote control for your convenience. It is op-erated by the control lever in the bot- tom front corner of the window. Before driving away, always checkthat your mirrors are positioned so you can see behind you, both to the left and right sides, as well as directly behindyour vehicle. When using the mirror, always exercise caution when attempt- ing to judge the distance of vehiclesbehind or along side of you. B510A01E
MIRROR
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GLOVE BOXMULTI BOX
B500A01S-AAT
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 mo-tion.
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 in- stalled). B500B02E-GAT The multi box may be opened by pull- ing 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 ac-cessories will be exposed.
B500A01E
HXD301