2009 Hyundai Elantra brake

15
Introduction
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESSNo special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, 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 break-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 1,200
miles (2,000 km) of operation.
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Items contained in motor vehicles
or emitted from them are known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects or reproduc-
tive harm. These include:




components and materials

ject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain
lead, lead compounds and other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm.

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Door ajar warning lightSeat belt warning lightHigh beam indicatorTurn signal indicator lightsFront fog light indicator (If equipped)ABS warning light (If equipped)Parking brake & Brake fluid warningEngine oil pressure warningCharging system warning ESC indicator (If equipped)
ESC OFF indicator (If equipped)
Malfunction indicator lamp (If equipped)Air bag warning light (If equipped)Cruise indicator (If equipped)Cruise SET indicator (If equipped)Low fuel level warningLow washer fluid level warning indicatorElectronic power steering (EPS) system warning light Trunk lid open warning light
* For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
ESCESC
OFF

Your vehicle at a glance2 2INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ............................4-8
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* .....4-36
3. Central door lock switch* ..........................4-9
4. Power window lock switch* .....................4-17
5. Power window switches* ........................4-14
6. Trunk lid release button ..........................4-12
7. Fuse box ..................................................7-46
8. ESC OFF button*....................................5-21
9. Instrument panel illumination..................4-38
10. Steering wheel tilt .................................4-28
11. Hood release lever ...............................4-18
12. Brake pedal ..........................................5-16
13. Accelerator pedal....................................5-6
14. Parking brake lever ...............................5-18
* : if equipped
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Safety features of your vehicle10 3
Folding the rear seatThe rear seatbacks may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.
To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the
front seat forward.
2. Lower the rear headrests to the lowest
position.
3. Pull out the seatback locking knob in
the trunk, then fold the seat toward the
front of the vehicle.
CAUTION
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P or the
manual transaxle is in neutral and
the parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unloading
cargo. Vehicle may move if shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
Be careful when loading cargo
into the rear passenger seats to
prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
When cargo is loaded into the
rear passenger seats, ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down rear
seatbacks is to allow you to carry
longer objects than could other-
wise be accommodated.
Never allow passengers to sit on
top of the folded down seatback
while the car is moving as this is
not a proper seating position and
no seat belts are available for use.
This could result in serious injury
or death in case of an accident or
sudden stop. Objects carried on the
folded down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of the
front seats. This could allow cargo
to slide forward and cause injury or
damage during sudden stops.
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Safety features of your vehicle12 3
Seat belt restraint system
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 of
objects 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
automatic transaxle is in P or the
manual transaxle is in neutral and
the parking brake is applied when-
ever loading or unloading cargo.
Failure to take these steps may
allow the vehicle to move if shift
lever is inadvertently moved to
another position.
SEAT BELTS
WARNING
For maximum restraint system
protection, the seat belts must
always be used whenever the car
is moving.
Seat belts are most effective
when seatbacks are in the
upright position.
Children age 12 and under must
always be properly restrained in
the rear seat. Never allow chil-
dren to ride in the front passen-
ger seat. If a child over 12 must
be seated in the front seat, he/she
must be properly belted and the
seat should be moved as far back
as possible.
Never wear the shoulder belt
under your arm or behind your
back. An improperly positioned
shoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
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Safety features of your vehicle50 3 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 reduced 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 vehicle8 4Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle Turn the key toward rear of vehicle to
unlock and toward front of vehicle to
lock.
If you lock/unlock the door with a key,
all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically.
From the driver’s door, turn the key to
the right once to unlock the driver’s
door and once more within 4 seconds
to unlock all doors. (if equipped) Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter key (if
equipped).
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.
✽ ✽
NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf 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 prevent
damage to system components.
To lock a door without the key, push the
inside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2
) (if equipped)to the
“Lock” position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central
door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically. (if equipped)✽ ✽
NOTICEAlways remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
DOOR LOCKS
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Lock
Unlock
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Features of your vehicle10 4 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 is
pressed.
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.