2009 Hyundai Elantra lock

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Features of your vehicle
Impact sensing door unlock sys- tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch ON.
However, the doors may not be unlocked
when there are some problems of
mechanical door lock system or battery.
Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)
When the speed of the vehicle keeps
above 40 km/h for 1 second, it will auto-
matically lock all doors. For activation of
this feature, contact an authorised
Hyundai dealar.Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “Lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “Lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open even though the inner
door handle is pulled inside the vehi-
cle.
3. Close the rear door. To open the rear door, pull the outsidedoor handle (1).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling theinner door handle (2) until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).
WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To pre-
vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
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Opening the boot
With remote boot lid release
To open the boot lid without using the
key, push the boot lid release button.
With the key
To open the boot lid, insert the key and
turn it clockwise to unlock. The boot com-
partment light will illuminate when theboot lid is opened. Closing the boot
To close, lower the boot lid, then press
down on it until it locks. To be sure the
boot lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
BOOT
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WARNING
The boot lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases mayenter the car and serious illness or
death may result. See additional
warnings concerning exhaust
gases in section 5, “Engine exhaust
can be dangerous!”.

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Features of your vehicle
(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window switch(4) Rear door (right) power window
switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window up*/down* (Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch
*: if equipped
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
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Power windows (if equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door’s window. However,
the driver has a power window lock
switch which can block the operation of
passenger windows.
The power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated even within the 30
seconds after the ignition key removal.
✽✽
NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
in an open (or partially open) position,
your vehicle may demonstrate a wind
buffeting or pulsation noise. This noise
is a normal occurrence and can be
reduced or eliminated by taking the fol-lowing actions. If the noise occurs with
one or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately one inch. If you experi-
ence the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sunroofopening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-tion (5).
Auto down window (if equipped)
(driver’s window)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.
WARNING - Windows

Always double check to make sure
all arms, hands, head and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before closing a window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend any face or arms outside through the windowopening while driving.
CAUTION
To prevent the power window
system from the possibility ofdamage, do not open or close twowindows at the same time. This
will also ensure the longevity ofthe fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door window
switch in opposing directions atthe same time. If this is done, thewindow will stop and cannot be
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Features of your vehicle
Auto up/down window (if equipped)(Driver's window)
Depressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (6) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress and release
the switch to the opposite direction of the
movement.
If the power window is not operated cor-
rectly, the automatic power window sys-
tem must be reset as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Close driver’s window and continue pulling up on driver’s power window
switch for at least 1 second after the
window is completely closed. Automatic reversal
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance and
will stop upward movement. The window
will then lower approximately 30 cm (11.8
in.) to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detect the resistance while
the power window switch is pulled up
continuously, the window will stop
upward movement then lower approxi-
mately 2.5cm(1in.). And if the power win-
dow switch is pulled up continuously
again within 5 seconds after the window
is lowered by the automatic window
reversal feature, the automatic window
reversal will not operate.WARNING
The automatic reverse feature for the driver’s window is only active
when the “auto up” feature is
used by fully pulling up the
switch. The automatic reverse
feature will not operate if the win-
dow is raised using the halfway
position on the power window
switch.
Always check for obstructions before raising any window to
avoid injuries or vehicle damage.If an object less than 4 mm (0.16in.) in diameter is caught between
the window glass and the upper
window channel, the automatic
reverse window may not detectthe resistance and will not stop
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Power window lock button
The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on a passenger door by
depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door toLOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the passenger door
power windows. Manual windows (if equipped)
To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise or
counterclockwise.
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WARNING
When opening or closing the win-
dows, make sure your passenger's
arms, hands and body are safely
out of the way.
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WARNING
Passengers can be injured if their head, hands or other body parts
are trapped by a closing window.
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window.
NEVER leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
NEVER leave any child unattend- ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan-
gle themselves in the windows,or otherwise injure themselves or
others.
Do not attempt to operate the main switch on the driver's door
and a switch on another door inopposing directions at the same
time. If this is done, the windowwill stop and cannot be opened
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Closing the bonnet
1. Before closing the bonnet, check the
following:
must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be removed
from the engine compartment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the bonnet until it is about 30 cm (1 ft.) above the closed position
and let it drop. Make sure that it locks
into place.
WARNING - Bonnet
Before closing the bonnet, ensure that all obstructions are
removed from the bonnet open-
ing. Closing the bonnet with anobstruction present in the bonnet
opening may result in property
damage or severe personal
injury.
Do not leave gloves, rags or any other combustible material in the
engine compartment. Doing so
may cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
Make sure the bonnet is properly
locked before driving.
WARNING
Always double check to be sure that the bonnet is firmly latched
before driving away. If it is not
latched, the bonnet could fly
open while the vehicle is being
driven, causing a total loss of vis-
ibility, which might result in anaccident.
The support rod must be inserted completely into the hole provided
in the bonnet whenever you
inspect the engine compartment.
This will prevent the bonnet from
falling and possibly injuring you.
Do not move the vehicle with the bonnet in the raised position, asvision is obstructed and the bon-
net could fall or be damaged.

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Features of your vehicle
Opening the fuel filer lid
The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on thefuel-filler lid opener located on the front
floor area on the right side of the car.
✽✽NOTICE
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 de-icer fluid (do not use radi-
ator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to awarm place and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the fuel filler lid opener up.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed. Closing the fuel filer lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until
it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it light- ly and make sure that it is securelyclosed.
FUEL FILLER LID
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WARNING
To avoid injury from sharp edges, it
is recommended that protective
gloves be worn if there is a need to
open the fuel filler door manually.