2006 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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B010D01S-AAT Do not Use Methanol Fuels containing methanol (wood al- cohol) should not be used in yourHyundai. This type of fuel can reduce vehicle performance and damage com- ponents of the fuel system. B010E01A-AAT Gasolines for Cleaner Air To help contribute to cleaner air, Hyundai recommends that you usegasolines treated with detergent addi- tives, which help prevent deposit for- mation in the engine. These gasolineswill help the engine run cleaner and enhance performance of the Emission Control System.
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CAUTION:
Your Hyundai's New Vehicle Lim- ited Warranty may not cover dam-age to the fuel system and perfor- mance problems that are caused by the use of methanol or fuels con-taining methanol. B020A01S-GAT During the First 2,000 Km
(1,200 Miles) (Gasoline Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How-ever, you can contribute to the eco- nomical operation and durability of your Hyundai by observing the followingrecommendations during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles).
o Don't drive faster than 88 km/h (55
mph).
o While driving, keep your engine speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard braking.
B010F01A-AAT Operation in Foreign Countries If you are going to drive your Hyundai in another country, be sure to:
o Observe all regulations regarding
registration and insurance.
o Determine that acceptable fuel is available. BREAKING IN YOUR NEW HYUNDAI

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B030A01A-AAT
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o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) within 3,000 rpm.
o While driving, keep under three quar-
ters of maximum speed.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard braking.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in too-high a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,000 km (600 miles) of operation. For greater convenience, the same key operates all the locks in your Hyundai. However, because the doorscan be locked without a key, carrying a spare key is recommended in case you accidentally lock one key insidethe car.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too-high agear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera- tion. KEYS
B020B01FC-GAT During the First 1,000 Km
(600 Miles)(Diesel Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How- ever, you can contribute to the eco-nomical operation and durability of your Hyundai by observing the following recommendations during the first 1,000km (600 miles).

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B030B01E B880A01A-GAT (If installed) The immobilizer system is an anti-theft device, designed to deter automobiletheft.
B030B01A-AAT Record Your Key Number
A code number is stamped on the number plate that came with the keys to your Hyundai. This key numberplate should not be left with the keys but kept in a safe place, not in the vehicle. The key number should alsobe recorded in a place where it can be found in an emergency. If you need additional keys, or if you should lose your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can make new keys ifyou can supply the key number. B880B03A-GAT Keys All of the locks fitted to the vehicle are operated by the same key. However, since it is possible to lock the doorswithout the use of the key, care should be exercised to ensure that the key does not become locked inside thevehicle by mistake.
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NOTE: If you make your own duplicate key, you will not be able to cancel the system or start the engine.
B880C02A-GAT Key Numbers The vehicle key number is recorded upon a metal tag attached to the keys when the vehicle is first delivered to you. B880C01L

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B880D02A-GAT Limp home procedures
The key number should be recorded and kept in a safe place in case theneed to order further keys arises. New keys are available from any Hyundai dealer by quoting the relevant keynumber. In the interest of security, the metal tag attached to the keys which bears thekey number should be removed from the key ring after you receive your new vehicle. In addition, key numbers can-not be provided by Hyundai for secu- rity reasons. If you need additional keys or if youshould lose your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can make new keys. In case the immobilizer warning indi-cator blinks for five seconds when the ignition key is turned to "ON" position,this indicates that the immobilizer sys- tem is out of order. And you cannot start the engine without the limp homeprocedures with ignition key. The following procedure is how to start the engine with the function of the limphome. (0, 1, 2, 3 as a sample pass- word).B880D02ENOTE: You can get the limp home pass- word when the vehicle is first deliv- ered to you. If you do not have thepassword, consult your authorized Hyundai dealer.
1. To set the password you may turn
the ignition key "ON" and then turn it "OFF" according to the digit num-bers, then the immobilizer indicator will blink along with the operation of the ignition key. For example, turnthe ignition key once for digit num- ber "1", and twice for "2", and so on. However, for the digit number "0",you must turn the ignition key for 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following the same pro-cedures 1 and 2.
4. If all of four digits have been tried successfully, turn the ignition key"ON" and check that the immobi-lizer indicator illuminates. From this time, you have to start your engine within 30 seconds. If you start yourengine after 30 seconds, your en- gine will not start.

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7ILLUMINATED IGNITION SWITCH
B030C01Y-AAT (If installed) Whenever a door is opened, the igni- tion switch will be illuminated for your convenience, provided the ignitionswitch is not in the "ON" position. The light will go off approximately 10 seconds after closing the door or whenthe ignition switch is turned on. B030C01E
NOTE: If the engine dies while driving after limp home procedure, you can start your engine within 8 seconds with-out limp home procedure again.
5. If the immobilizer indicator blinks for
five seconds, you have to try the limp home procedure again from the beginning.
After doing the limp home procedure,you have to consult with your autho-rized Hyundai dealer as soon as pos- sible.
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o If you fail to try the limp home procedure with the sequence of three times, you have to wait for about one hour to do the limphome procedure again.
o If you cannot start your engine in
spite of limp home procedure,have your vehicle towed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
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DOOR
B040A02Y-AAT DOOR LOCKS
WARNING:
o Unlocked doors can be danger- ous. Before you drive away (es- pecially if there are children in the car), be sure that all the doorsare securely closed and locked so that the doors cannot be inad- vertently opened from the inside.This helps ensure that the doors will not be opened accidentally. Also, when combined with theproper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps keep occupants from being ejected from the carin case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traf-fic.
o In case of accident, the door is
unlocked automatically (If in-stalled).

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B040D01S-AAT Locking From the Inside To lock the doors from the inside, simply close the door and push the lock switch to the "LOCK" position.When this is done, neither the outside nor the inside door handles can be used. NOTE: When the door is locked, the red mark on the switch is not visible. HXD530
LOCK
UNLOCK
UNLOCK
LOCK
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B040B01A-AAT Locking and Unlocking Front Doors With a Key
o The door can be locked or unlocked
with a key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the key towardthe rear. B040C01E
B040C01S-AAT Locking From the Outside The doors can be locked without a key. To lock the doors first push the inside lock switch to the "LOCK" position sothat the red mark on the switch is not visible, then close the door. NOTE:
o When locking the door this way,
be careful not to lock the door with the ignition key left in the vehicle.
o To protect against theft, always remove the ignition key, close allwindows, and lock all doors whenleaving your vehicle unattended.

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Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child- protector" rear door lock assembly. When the lock mechanism is engaged,the rear door cannot be opened from the inside. Its use is recommended whenever there are small children inthe rear seat. To engage the child-protector feature so that the door cannot be openedfrom the inside, move the child-protec- tor lever to the " " position and close the door. Move the lever to the " "position when normal door operation is desired. To open the door from the outside, pull the outside door handle. B040E01E
B040E04A-AAT Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
B040G01E-GATCentral Door Lock (If installed) The central door locking is operated by pushing the driver's door lock switch toward the front or rear of the vehicle.If the passenger and rear doors are open when the switch is pushed, the door will remain locked when closed.HXDOM012NOTE:
o When pushing the switch toward
the rear, all doors will unlock. When pushing the switch towardthe front, all doors will lock.
o When the door is unlocked, the
red mark on the switch is visible.
o The central door locking is oper- ated by turning the key (with theft-alarm system: driver's door andpassenger's door, without theft- alarm system: driver's door only) toward the front or rear of thevehicle.

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B070A01A-AAT (If installed) This system is designed to provide protection from unauthorized entry intothe car. This system is operated in three stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the second is the "Alarm" stage,and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If triggered, the system provides an audible alarm with blinking of the turnsignal light. B070B01E-GAT Armed Stage
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NOTE:
1) If any door, the trunk lid (4 door)/
tail gate (5 door) or hood remains open, the system will not be armed.
2) If this happens, rearm the system as described previous.
3) Once the system is armed, only the trunk lid (4 door) may be unlocked using the key without disarming the system.
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm the system as described below.
1) Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and trunk lid(4 door)/ tail gate (5 door) are locked.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the turn signal lights will blink once to indicate that the system is armed. CAUTION:
Do not arm the system until all pas-sengers have left the car. If the system is armed while apassenger(s) remains in the car, the alarm may be activated when the remaining passenger(s) leavesthe car.
HXD200
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