2012 Hyundai Elantra light

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Maintenance
APPEARANCE CARE
Exterior care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning andcaution statements that appear on thelabel.
Finish maintenance
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughlyand frequently at least once a month with
lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road driv-
ing, you should wash it after each off-
road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges of
the doors and rocker panels are keptclear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, may be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle thor-
oughly with lukewarm or cold water. Do
not allow soap to dry on the finish.
WARNING - Wet brakes
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes whilst driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water.
If braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly whilst maintaining a slow
forward speed.
CAUTION
Do not use strong soap, chemical detergents or hot water, and do
not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight or when the body of thevehicle is warm.
Be careful when washing the side windows of your vehicle.Especially, with high-pressurewater, water may leak through the windows and wet the interior.
To prevent damage to the plastic parts and lamps, do not cleanwith chemical solvents or strongdetergents.

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Maintenance
Bright-metal maintenance
To remove road tar and insects, use atar remover, not a scraper or other
sharp object.
To protect the surfaces of bright-metal parts from corrosion, apply a coating of
wax or chrome preservative and rub to
a high luster.
During winter weather or in coastal areas, cover the bright metal parts with
a heavier coating of wax or preserva-
tive. If necessary, coat the parts with
non-corrosive petroleum jelly or other
protective compound.
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may col-
lect on the underbody. If these materials
are not removed, accelerated rusting can
occur on the underbody parts such as
the fuel lines, frame, floor pan and
exhaust system, even though they have
been treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Payspecial attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt. It
will do more harm than good to wet down
the road grime without removing it. The
lower edges of the doors, rocker panels,
and frame members have drain holes
that should not clog with dirt; trapped
water in these areas can cause rusting.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
Do not use any abrasive cleaner, pol-ishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels. They
may scratch or damage the finish.
Use only a mild soap or neutral deter- gent, and rinse thoroughly with water.
Also, be sure to clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads. This helps pre-
vent corrosion.
Avoid washing the wheels with high- speed car wash brushes.
Do not use any acid detergent. It may damage and corrode the aluminum
wheels coated with a clear protectivefinish.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes whilst driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water.
If braking performance is impaired,
dry the brakes by applying them
lightly whilst maintaining a slow
forward speed.

Specifications & Consumer information
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ENGINE DIMENSIONS BULB WATTAGE
* : If equipped
Item
1.8 Engine
Displacement cc (cu. in) 1797 (109.66)
Bore x Stroke mm (in.)81x87.2 (3.19x3.43)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
No. of cylinders 4, In-line
Item mm (in)
Overall length 4530 (178.3)
Overall width 1775 (69.9)
Overall height 1445 (56.9)
Front tread 1563 (61.5)* 1
/ 1549 (61.0)* 2
/ 1551 (61.1)* 3
Rear tread1576 (62.0)*1
/ 1562 (61.5)* 2
/ 1564 (61.6)* 3
Wheelbase2700 (106.3)
Light BulbWattageBulb type
Headlights (Low)55H7
Headlights (High)55H1
Front turn signal light28PY21W
Position lights5W5W
Side repeater lightsLED-
Front fog lights*27H27W
Stop / tail lights21/5PY21/5W
Tail light 5W5W
Rear turn signal lights 21PY21W
Rear fog lights21H21W
Back-up lights16W16W
High mounted stop light21P21W
License plate lights5W5W
Map lamps8FASTON 8W
Room lamps8FASTON 8W
Luggage lamp*5FASTON 5W
*1
: with R15 tyre
* 2
: with R16 tyre
* 3
: with R17 tyre

Index
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Air bags ............................................................................3-38
Air bag warning label ................................................3-58
Air bag warning light ................................................3-41
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-48
Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag........................3-44
Side impact air bag ....................................................3-47
Air cleaner ........................................................................7-28
Alarm system ..................................................................4-13
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ........................................5-25
Appearance care ..............................................................7-73 Exterior care ..............................................................7-73
Interior care ................................................................7-78
Armrest ............................................................................3-13
Ashtray ..........................................................................4-106
Automatic climate control system ..................................4-90 Air conditioning ........................................................4-96
Automatic heating and air conditioning ....................4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-92
Automatic transaxle ........................................................5-16 Ignition key interlock system ....................................5-20
Shift lock system ........................................................5-19
Sports mode ................................................................5-18 Base kerb weight ..............................................................5-58
Battery ..............................................................................7-34
Battery saver function ......................................................4-70
Before driving ....................................................................5-3
Bonnet ..............................................................................4-27
Boot ..................................................................................4-20
Bottle holders, see cup holders ......................................4-106
Brake system ....................................................................5-22
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-25
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-31
Electronic stability program (ESP) ............................5-28
Parking brake..............................................................5-24
Power brakes ..............................................................5-22
Brake/clutch fluid ............................................................7-26
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-58
Bulb wattage ......................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-8
Capacities (Lubricants) ......................................................8-4 Care Exterior care ..............................................................7-73
Interior care ................................................................7-78
Tyre care ....................................................................7-37
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Cargo weight ....................................................................5-58
Central door lock switch ..................................................4-18
Centre console storage ..................................................4-102Chains
Tyre chains ................................................................5-47
Changing tyres ..................................................................6-9
Checking tyre inflation pressure ......................................7-38
Child restraint system ......................................................3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................4-19Cigarette lighter..............................................................4-105
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-89,4-97
Climate control air filter ..................................................7-29
Climate control system (Automatic) ................................4-90 Air conditioning ........................................................4-96
Automatic heating and air conditioning ....................4-91
Manual heating and air conditioning ........................4-92
Climate control system (Manual) ....................................4-81 Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter ............................................4-89
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-82
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-104
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-109
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster..................4-42
Compact spare tyre replacement ......................................7-42
Coolant ............................................................................7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ....................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-79
Cruise control system ......................................................5-36 Cup holder......................................................................4-106
Curtain air bag ................................................................3-48
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination ..................................................................4-43
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................4-42
Day time running light ....................................................4-74
Defogging (Windscreen) ..................................................4-98
Defogging logic (Windscreen) ......................................4-100
Defroster (Rear window) ................................................4-80
Defrosting (Windscreen) ..................................................4-98
Digital clock ..................................................................4-104
Dimensions ........................................................................8-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination 4-43
Displays, see instrument cluster ......................................4-42
Door locks ........................................................................4-16 Central door lock switch ............................................4-18
Child-protector rear door lock....................................4-19
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................4-106
Driver’s air bag ................................................................3-44
Driving at night ................................................................5-43
Driving in flooded areas ..................................................5-44
Driving in the rain ............................................................5-44
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Engine temperature gauge ..........................................4-44
Fuel gauge ..................................................................4-45
Glassroof, see sunroof......................................................4-32
Glove box ......................................................................4-103
Hazard warning flasher ............................................4-69, 6-2
Hazardous driving conditions ..........................................5-42
Headrest ....................................................................3-8, 3-10Heating and air conditioning............................................4-82
Height adjustment ............................................................3-20
Highway driving ..............................................................5-45
Horn ................................................................................4-38
How to use this manual......................................................1-2 Ignition key interlock system ..........................................5-20
Immobiliser system......................................................4-3,4-9
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ......................1-5
Indicators and warnings ..................................................4-52
Inside rearview mirror......................................................4-38
Instrument cluster ............................................................4-42
Instrument panel illumination ....................................4-43
Speedometer ..............................................................4-43
Engine temperature gauge ..........................................4-44
Tachometer ................................................................4-43
Fuel gauge ..................................................................4-45
Odometer ....................................................................4-45
Trip computer ............................................................4-46
Vehicle option ............................................................4-50
Warning and indicators ..............................................4-52
Instrument panel illumination ..........................................4-43
Instrument panel overview ................................................2-3
Interior care ......................................................................7-78
Interior features ..............................................................4-104 Ashtray ....................................................................4-106
Cigarette lighter ........................................................4-105
Clothes hanger ..........................................................4-109
Cup holder ................................................................4-106
Digital clock ............................................................4-104
Power outlet..............................................................4-108
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-107
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Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................4-109
Interior light ....................................................................4-78
Interior overview ................................................................2-2
Interlock system ..............................................................5-20
Jack and tools ....................................................................6-8
Jump starting ......................................................................6-5
Key positions......................................................................5-5
Keys....................................................................................4-2 Label Air bag warning label ................................................3-58
Tyre specification and pressure label ..........................8-7
Vehicle certification label ............................................8-6
Lap belt ............................................................................3-22
Lap/shoulder belt ............................................................3-20
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-58
Lighting ............................................................................4-70 Battery saver function ................................................4-70
Headlamp delay function ..........................................4-70
Day time running light ..............................................4-74 Lubricants and capacities ..................................................8-4
Lumbar support ..................................................................3-7
Main fuse ........................................................................7-50 Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-19
Maintenance services ..................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-8
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-5
Scheduled maintenance service....................................7-7
Tyre maintenance ......................................................7-42
Maintenance schedule ........................................................7-8 Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-17
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ........................................4-81 Air conditioning ........................................................4-86
Climate control air filter ............................................4-89
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-82
Manual heating and air conditioning ..............................4-92
Manual transaxle ..............................................................5-13
Mirrors ............................................................................4-38 Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-38
Electrochromic mirror (ECM)....................................4-39
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-38
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