2012 Hyundai Elantra warning

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Maintenance
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Loosen the retaining bolts and removethe headlight assembly from the body
of the vehicle. If you can reach to the
bulb without removing the headlight
assembly, you don’t need to do step 3.
4. Disconnect the power connector(s) from the back of the headlight assem-
bly.
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If a bulb becomes damaged orcracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang- ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
WARNING - Halogen bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pressur-
ized gas that will produce flying
pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids. Never touchthe glass with bare hands.
Residual oil may cause the bulb
to overheat and burst when lit. A
bulb should be operated onlywhen installed in a headlight.
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Interior light bulb replacement
1. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, gently
pry the lens from the interior light housing.
2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3. Install a new bulb in the socket.
4. Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the
lens into place.Luggage lamp (if equipped)Map lamp
Sunvisor lamp Room lamp
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WARNING
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the “OFF” but-
ton is depressed to avoid burning
your fingers or receiving an electric
shock.
CAUTION
Use care not to dirty or damage lens, lens tab, and plastic housings.

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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.

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Canister
Fuel vapors generated inside the fuel tank are absorbed and stored in the
onboard canister. When the engine is
running, the fuel vapours absorbed in the
canister are drawn into the surge tank
through the purge control solenoid valve.
Purge Control Solenoid Valve (PCSV)
The purge control solenoid valve is con-
trolled by the Engine Control Module
(ECM); when the engine coolant temper-
ature is low during idling, the PCSV clos-
es so that evaporated fuel is not taken
into the engine. After the engine warms
up during ordinary driving, the PCSV
opens to introduce evaporated fuel to the
engine. 3. Exhaust emission control
system
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions whilst maintaining
good vehicle performance.
Vehicle modifications
This vehicle should not be modified. Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility and may even violate governmen-
tal safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifica-
tion may not be covered under warran-
ty.
If you use unauthorised electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthorized electronic
devices.
Engine exhaust gas precautions (car-
bon monoxide)
Carbon monoxide can be present with other exhaust fumes. Therefore, if you
smell exhaust fumes of any kind inside
your vehicle, have it inspected and
repaired immediately. If you ever sus-
pect exhaust fumes are coming into
your vehicle, drive it only with all the
windows fully open. Have your vehicle
checked and repaired immediately.
WARNING - Exhaust
Engine exhaust gases contain car-
bon monoxide (CO). Though
colourless and odourless, it is dan-
gerous and could be lethal if
inhaled. Follow the instructions on
this page to avoid CO poisoning.

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Maintenance
Do not operate the engine in confinedor closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehi- cle for any extended time with the
engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart the
engine may cause damage to theemission control system.Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
Therefore, the following precautions
must be observed:
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for petrol engine.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs of engine malfunction, such
as misfire or a noticeable loss of per-
formance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuse are coasting withthe ignition off and descending steep
grades in gear with the ignition off.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extended periods (5 minutesor more).
Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emission control sys-
tem. All inspections and adjustments
must be made by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
Avoid driving with a extremely low fuel level. Running out of fuel could cause
the engine to misfire, damaging the
catalytic converter.
Failure to observe these precautionscould result in damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle.
Additionally, such actions could void your
warranties.
WARNING - Fire
A hot exhaust system can ignite flammable items under your vehi-
cle. Do not park, idle, or drive the
vehicle over or near flammable
objects, such as grass, vegeta-
tion, paper, leaves, etc.
The exhaust system and catalytic system are very hot whilst the
engine is running or immediately
after the engine is turned off.
Keep away from the exhaust sys-
tem and catalytic, you may get
burned. Also, do not remove the
heat sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of the
vehicle or do not coat the vehicle
for corrosion control. It may pres-
ent a fire risk under certain con-ditions.

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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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Gauge
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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