2009 Hyundai Elantra light

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

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s air bag* ..............................3-29
2. Light control / Turn signals ..............4-46
3. Instrument cluster ...........................4-33
4. Wiper/Washer..................................4-49
5. Auto cruise controls * .......................5-25
6. Ignition switch ...................................5-4
7. Steering wheel ................................4-26
8. Digital clock ........................................4-79
9. Audio controls * .......................4-83, 4-88
10. Climate control system*................4-55
11. Hazard warning flasher switch ......4-45
12. Shift lever ........................................5-9
13. Cigarette lighter.............................4-77
14. Power outlet ..................................4-79
15. Ashtray ..........................................4-77
16. Passenger’s air bag* .....................3-30
17. Multi box........................................4-76
18. Vent controls .................................4-58
19. Glove box ......................................4-75
* : if equipped
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Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat at the rear.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback of the seat to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place. (The lever
MUST return to its original position for
the seatback to lock.)
Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
(if equipped)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever up or down located on theoutside of the seat cushion.
• To lower the seat cushion, push down the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the lever several times.
OHD036003R
WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for front seat pas-
senger
Riding in a vehicle with a front seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
front seat is reclined during an
accident, the occupant’s hips may
slide under the lap portion of the
seat belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious orfatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the front
passenger to keep the seatback in
an upright position whenever the
vehicle is in motion.
OHD036004R

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Seat belt warning
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the key is turned ON or if it is
unfastened after the key is turned ON,
the seat belt warning light will blink for
approximately 6 seconds.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened
when the key is turned ON or if it is
unfastened after the key is ON, the seat
belt warning chime will sound for approx-
imately 6 seconds.Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt:
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt por-
tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean for-
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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NOTICE
If you are not able to pull out the seat
belt from the retractor, firmly pull the
belt out and release it. Then you will be
able to pull the belt out smoothly.
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Safety system of your vehicle
The seat belt pre-tensioner system con-
sists mainly of the following components.
Their locations are shown in the illustra-tion:
1. SRS air bag warning light
2. Retractor pre-tensioner assembly
3. SRS control module
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WARNING
Pre-tensioners are designed to operate only one time. After acti-
vation, pre-tensioner seat belts
must be replaced. All seat belts,
of any type, should always be
replaced after they have been
worn during a collision.
The pre-tensioner seat belt assembly mechanisms become
hot during activation. Do not
touch the pre-tensioner seat belt
assemblies for several minutes
after they have been activated.
Do not attempt to inspect or replace the pre-tensioner seat
belts yourself. This must be done
by an authorised Hyundai dealer.
Do not strike the pre-tensioner seat belt assemblies.
Do not attempt to service or repair the pre-tensioner seat belt
system in any manner.
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Improper handling of the pre-ten-sioner seat belt assemblies, and failure to heed the warnings not
to strike, modify, inspect, replace,
service or repair the pre-tension-
er seat belt assemblies may lead
to improper operation or inadver-
tent activation and serious injury.
Always wear the seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehi-
cle.
If the vehicle or pre-tensioner seat belt must be discarded, con-tact an authorised Hyundai deal-
er.CAUTION
Because the sensor that activates
the SRS air bag is connected withthe pre-tensioner seat belt, the SRS air bag warning light on the
instrument panel will illuminatefor approximately 6 seconds afterthe ignition key has been turned to the "ON" position, and then it
should turn off.
If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not working properly, this warninglight will illuminate even if there is
no malfunction of the SRS air bag.If the SRS air bag warning lightdoes not illuminate when the igni- tion key is turned to "ON", or if it
remains illuminated after illumi-nating for approximately 6 sec- onds, or if it illuminates while thevehicle is being driven, please
have an authorised Hyundai deal-er inspect the pre-tensioner seat belt or SRS air bag system assoon as possible.

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WARNING
Riding with a reclined seatback
increases your chance of serious
or fatal injuries in the event of a col-
lision or sudden stop. The protec-
tion of your restraint system (seat
belts and air bags) is greatly
reduced by reclining your seat.
Seat belts must be snug against
your hips and chest to work proper-
ly. The more the seatback is
reclined, the greater the chance
that an wearer’s hips will slideunder the lap belt causing serious
internal injuries or the wearer’s
neck could strike the shoulder belt.
Drivers and passengers should
always sit well back in their seats,
properly belted, and with the seat-
backs upright.
If the shoulder belt portion slightly touch-
es the child’s neck or face, try placing the
child closer to the centre of the vehicle. If
the shoulder belt still touches their face
or neck they need to be returned to a
child restraint system. In addition, after-
market devices are available from inde-
pendent manufacturers which help pull
the shoulder belt down and away from
the child’s face or neck.Pregnant women
The use of a seat belt is recommended
for pregnant women to lessen the chance
of injury in an accident. When a seat belt
is used, the lap belt portion should be
placed as low and snugly as possible on
the hips, not across the abdomen. For
specific recommendations, consult a
physician.
Injured person
A seat belt should be used when an
injured person is being transported.
When this is necessary, you should con-
sult a physician for recommendations.
One person per belt
Two people (including children) should
never attempt to use a single seat belt.
This could increase the severity of
injuries in case of an accident.
Do not lie down
To reduce the chance of injuries in the
event of an accident and to achieve max-
imum effectiveness of the restraint sys-tem, all passengers should be sitting upand the front seats should be in an
upright position when the car is moving.
A seat belt cannot provide proper protec-
tion if the person is lying down in the rearseat or if the front seat is in a reclinedposition.
WARNING - Shoulder belts
on small children
Never allow a shoulder belt to be in contact with a child’s neck or
face while the vehicle is inmotion.
If seat belts are not properly worn and adjusted on children, there is
a risk of death or serious injury.

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Using a child restraint system
For small children and babies, the use of
a child seat or infant seat is required. This
child seat or infant seat should be of
appropriate size for the child and shouldbe installed in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's instructions. It is furtherrequired that the seat be placed in the
vehicle's rear seat. Your vehicle is provid-
ed with child restraint anchorage points
for installing the child seat or infant seat.Installing a child restraint system by
lap/shoulder belt
To install a child restraint system on the
outboard or centre rear seats, do the fol-
lowing:
1. Place the child restraint system in the seat and route the lap/shoulder belt
around or through the restraint, follow-
ing the restraint manufacturer’s
instructions. Be sure the seat belt web-bing is not twisted.
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Never use an infant carrier or achild safety seat that "hooks"
over a seatback, it may not pro-vide adequate security in an acci-dent.
Under all circumstances the attaching bolt must be engagedat least 5 full threads in the
anchorage. If you are in doubt
with any aspect of this installa-tion please contact an authorised
Hyundai dealer.
Seat belts can become very hot, especially when the car is parked
in direct sunlight. Always check
seat belt buckles before fasten-
ing them over a child.
Always store or secure a child seat, even when it is not in use.
During a collision or sudden
stop, the child seat could be
thrown inside the vehicle.
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Rearward-facing child
restraint systemForward-facing child
restraint system