2009 Hyundai Elantra brake

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Introduction
Biodiesel
Commercially supplied biodiesel blends of no more than 5% biodiesel, commonly
known as "B5 biodiesel" may be used in
your vehicle if it meets EN 14214 or
equivalent specifications. (EN stands for
"European Norm"). The use of biofuels
made from rapeseed methyl ester
(RME), fatty acid methyl ester (FAME),
vegetable oil methyl ester (VME) etc. ormixing diesel with biodiesel will cause
increased wear or damage to the engine
and fuel system. Repair or replacement
of worn or damaged components due to
the use of non approved fuels will not be
covered by the manufactures warranty.No special run-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km you may add to the per-
formance, economy and life of your vehi-
cle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
or revolutions per minute between
2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly run-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
Don't let the engine idle longer than 3
minutes at one time.
Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km of operation.CAUTION
Do not let any gasoline or water
enter the tank. This would make itnecessary to drain it out and tobleed the lines to avoid jamming
the injection pump and damagingthe engine.
In winter, in order to cut down incidents due to freezing, paraffinoil may be added to the fuel if the
temperature drops to below -10°C(50°F). Never use more than20% paraffin oil.
CAUTION
Never use any fuel, whether diesel or B5 biodiesel that fails tomeet the latest petroleum indus-
try specification.
Never use any fuel additives or treatments that are not recom-mended or approved by the vehi-cle manufacturer.
VEHICLE RUN-IN PROCESS

Introduction
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Door ajar warning light
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator lights
Front fog light indicator (If equipped)
ABS warning light (If equipped)
Hand brake & Brake fluid warning
Engine oil pressure warning
Charging system warning
ESP indicator (If equipped)
ESP OFF indicator (If equipped)
Malfunction indicator lamp (If equipped)
Air bag warning light (If equipped)
Cruise indicator (If equipped)
Cruise SET indicator (If equipped)
Immobiliser indicator
Low fuel level warning
Electronic power steering (EPS) system warning light
Boot lid open warning light
* For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
Engine coolant temperature warning light

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ............................4-8
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* .....4-31
3. Central door lock switch ...........................4-9
4. Power window lock switch ......................4-16
5. Power window switches ..........................4-13
6. Boot lid release button............................4-12
7. Fuse box ..................................................7-42
8. Rear fog lamp switch ..............................4-49
9. ESP OFF button* ....................................5-20
10. Instrument panel illumination................4-34
11. Steering wheel tilt .................................4-26
12. Bonnet release lever.............................4-17
13. Brake pedal ..........................................5-15
14. Accelerator pedal....................................5-5
15. Hand brake lever ..................................5-16
* : if equipped
OHD006001R

Safety system of your vehicle
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Seat belt restraint system
The use of seat belts reduces the risk of
accident injury by avoiding collision with
the interior of the car and by preventing
the occupants from being thrown out of
the car. This makes them the most impor-
tant safety feature available for you and
your passengers. Adequate protection is
afforded only when the belt is worn cor-
rectly. You should always fasten and
adjust your seatbelts before the car is put
in motion and encourage your passen-
gers to do the same.
WARNING - Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.Special care should be taken ofobjects placed in the rear seats,
since those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle
to move if shift lever is inadvertent-
ly moved to another position.
SEAT BELTS
OHD036124L
CAUTION - Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacks
to the upright position, rememberto return the rear centre shoulderbelt to its proper position.

Safety system of your vehicle
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Just before impact, drivers often brake
heavily. Such heavy braking lowers the
front portion of the vehicle causing it to
“ride” under a vehicle with a higher
ground clearance. Air bags may not
inflate in this "under-ride" situation
because deceleration forces that are
detected by sensors may be signifi-
cantly replaced by such “under-ride”
collisions. Air bags may not inflate in rollover acci-
dents because air bag deployment
would not provide protection to the
occupants.
However, side and/or curtain air bags may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision, if the
vehicle is equipped with side air bags
and curtain air bags. Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated to one area and
the full force of the impact is not deliv-
ered to the sensors.
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Features of your vehicle
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key towards the rear of vehicle
to unlock and towards the front of vehi-
cle to lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter key (ifequipped).
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
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✽ NOTICE
If the door is locked/unlocked multiple
times in rapid succession with either the
vehicle key or door lock switch, the sys-tem may stop operating temporarily in
order to protect the circuit and preventdamage to system components.
To lock a door without the key, push the inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 )to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage the hand brake, close all windows and
lock all doors when leaving your vehicleunattended.
DOOR LOCKS
OHD046001R
LockUnlock
OHD046002R

Features of your vehicle
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When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
However, if the key is in the ignition switch and any front door is open, the
doors will not lock when the front por-
tion of central door lock switch ispressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.

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Features of your vehicle
Warnings and indicators
All warning lights are checked by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). Any light that does not illuminate
should be checked by an authorised
Hyundai dealer.
After starting the engine, check to make
sure that all warning lights are off. If anyare still on, this indicates a situation that
needs attention. When releasing the
hand brake, the brake system warning
light should go off. The fuel warning light
will stay on if the fuel level is low.
Air bag warning light (if equipped)
This warning light will illuminate for
approximately 6 seconds each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-tion. This light also comes on when the SRS
is not working properly. If the AIRBAG
warning light does not come on, or con-
tinuously remains on after operating for
about 6 seconds when you turned the
ignition switch to the ON position or start-
ed the engine, or if it comes on while
driving, have the SRS inspected by an
authorised Hyundai dealer.
Anti-lock brake system(ABS) warning light (if equipped)
This light illuminates if the ignition switch
is turned to ON and goes off in approxi-
mately 3 seconds if the system is operat-
ing normally.
If the ABS warning light remains on,
comes on while driving, or does not
come on when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, this indicates
that there may be a problem with the
ABS.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by an authorised Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible. The normal braking system
will still be operational, but without the
assistance of the anti-lock brake system. Electronic brake force distri-bution (EBD) system warninglight
If two warning lights illumi- nate at the same time while
driving, your vehicle has a
problem with ABS and EBDsystem.
In this case, your ABS and regular brake
system may not work normally. Have the
vehicle checked by an authorised
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
If the both ABS and Brake warning
lights are on and stay on, your vehi-
cle’s brake system will not work
normally. So you may experience
an unexpected and dangerous situ-
ation during sudden braking. In this
case, avoid high speed driving and
abrupt braking. Have your vehicle
checked by an authorised Hyundai
dealer as soon as possible.