2009 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST ( ) : For a single wiping cycle,
push the lever upward and
release it with the lever in
the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is pushed
upward and held.OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at
the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist. To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob(1).
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
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NOTICEIf there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
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CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to
the wipers or windshield, do not
operate the wipers when the
windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper
arms and other components, do
not attempt to move the wipers
manually.

Features of your vehicle56 4Windshield washers In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windshield and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles.
Use this function when the windshield is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windshield washer fluid
to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
passenger side.
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NOTICEDo not use the interior lights for extend-
ed periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the
washer pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir is
empty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windshield with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
contact with the windshield and
obscure your vision.
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INTERIOR LIGHT

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Features of your vehicle
Map lampPush in the map lamp lens to turn the
light on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the passenger.
Dome lampDOORIn the DOOR position, the light comes on
when any door is opened regardless of
the ignition switch position. The light
goes out gradually after 30 seconds if the
door is closed. However if the ignition
switch is ON or all doors are locked, the
light will turn off even within 30 seconds.
ONIn the ON position, the light stays on at all
times.OFFIn the OFF position, the light stays off at
all times even though a door is open.
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CAUTION
Do not leave the switch in this posi-
tion for an extended period of time
when the vehicle is not running.

Features of your vehicle58 4Trunk room lampThe trunk room lamp comes on when the
trunk is opened.
Glove box lampThe glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must be
ON for the glove box lamp to function.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.
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Features of your vehicle
Rear window defrosterThe defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
interior and exterior of the rear window,
while engine is running.To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again.
Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side mirror defroster, it will be operating
at the same time when you operate the
rear window defroster.
DEFROSTER
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Type AType B
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside sur-
face of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
If you want to defrost and defog
on the front windshield, refer to
“Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging” in this section.

Features of your vehicle60 4MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Temperature control knob
2. Fan speed control knob
3. Mode selection knob4. Air conditioning button (if equipped)
5. Air intake control button
6. Rear window defroster button

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Features of your vehicle
Heating and air conditioning1. Start the engine.
2. Set the mode to the desired position.
3. Set the temperature control to the
desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside
(fresh) air position.
5. Set the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
6. If air conditioning is desired, turn the
air conditioning system (if equipped)
on.
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Features of your vehicle62 4Mode selectionThe mode selection knob controls the
direction of the air flow through the venti-
lation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym-
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-
Level, Floor, Floor-Defrost and Defrost
air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool the
inside of the vehicle faster. The "OFF"
mode is used to turn the blower fan off.MAX A/C-Level (B, D)
Air is discharged through the face level
vents.
If the "MAX A/C" mode is selected, the
A/C will turn on automatically and
"Recirculation" mode will be activated.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper body
and face. Additionally, each outlet can be
controlled to direct the air discharged
from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air flow is discharged towards the face
and floor.
OFF
The fan is turned off.Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air being
directed to the windshield and side win-
dow defroster.
Floor/Defrost-Level (A, C, E, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the floor
and the windshield with a small amount
directed to the side window defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window defrosters.
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