2012 Hyundai Elantra battery

Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
OMD071047R
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The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration. 1. Engine oil filler cap ............................7-22
2. Engine oil dipstick..............................7-22
3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir...............7-26
4. Positive battery terminal ....................7-34
5. Negative battery terminal ..................7-34
6. Fuse box ............................................7-47
7. Air cleaner .........................................7-28
8. Radiator cap ......................................7-25
9. Engine coolant reservoir....................7-23
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir ..7-27* if equipped

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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat belt restraint system
The use of seat belts reduces the risk of
accident injury by avoiding collision with
the interior of the car and by preventing
the occupants from being thrown out of
the car. This makes them the most impor-
tant safety feature available for you and
your passengers. Adequate protection is
afforded only when the belt is worn cor-
rectly. You should always fasten and
adjust your seatbelts before the car is put
in motion and encourage your passen-
gers to do the same.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 theupright position.
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WARNING
Seat belts are designed to bear
upon the bony structure of the
body, and should be worn low
across the front of the pelvis or the
pelvis, chest and shoulders, as
applicable; wearing the lap section
of the belt across the abdominal
area must be avoided. Seat belts should be adjusted as
firmly as possible, consistent with
comfort, to provide the protection
for which they have been designed.
A slack belt will greatly reduce the
protection afforded to the wearer.
Care should be taken to avoid con- tamination of the webbing with pol-
ishes, oils and chemicals, and par-
ticularly battery acid. Cleaning may
safely be carried out using mild
soap and water. The belt should bereplaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated or damaged.
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Children age 12 and under mustalways 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 positionedshoulder belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash. The shoulder
belt should be positioned midway
over your shoulder across your
collarbone.
Avoid wearing twisted seat belts. A twisted belt can't do its job as
well. In a collision, it could even
cut into you. Be sure the belt web-bing is straight and not twisted.
Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. If the belt
webbing or hardware is dam-
aged, replace it.

Safety features of your vehicle
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Driver's and passenger's front air
bag (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System
and lap/shoulder belts at both the driver
and passenger seating positions.
WARNING
If an air bag deploys, there may be a loud noise followed by a fine
dust released in the vehicle.These conditions are normal and
are not hazardous - the air bags
are packed in this fine powder.
The dust generated during air
bag deployment may cause skin
or eye irritation as well as aggra-
vate asthma for some persons.
Always wash all exposed skin
areas thoroughly with lukewarmwater and a mild soap after an
accident in which the air bags
were deployed.
The SRS can function only when the ignition switch is in the ONposition.
Before you replace a fuse or dis- connect a battery terminal, turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK
position and remove the ignition
key. Never remove or replace the
air bag related fuse(s) when the
ignition switch is in the ON posi-
tion. Failure to heed this warning
will cause the SRS air bag warn-
ing light to illuminate.
OMD031033R
OMD031034R
■Driver’s front air bag
■Passenger’s front air bag
WARNING
Do not install or place any acces- sories (drink holder, cassette
holder, sticker, etc.) on the front
passenger's panel above the
glove box in a vehicle with a pas-
senger's air bag. Such objects
may become dangerous projec-
tiles and cause injury if the pas-
senger's air bag inflates.
When installing a container of liq- uid air freshener inside the vehi-
cle, do not place it near the
instrument cluster nor on the
instrument panel surface.
It may become a dangerous pro-
jectile and cause injury if the pas-
senger's air bag inflates.
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Passenger’s front air bag

Features of your vehicle
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Battery replacement
A smart key battery should last for sever-
al years, but if the smart key is not work-
ing properly, try replacing the battery with
a new one. If you are unsure how to use
your smart key or replace the battery,
contact an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
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NOTICE
The circuit inside the smart key can
have a problem if exposed to moisture
or static electricity. If you are unsure
how to use your smart key or replace the
battery, contact an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
1. Pry open the rear cover of the smart key.
2. Replace the battery with a new battery (CR2032). When replacing the battery,
make sure the battery positive “+” sym-
bol faces up as indicated in the illus-
tration.
3. Install the battery in the reverse order of removal.
✽✽ NOTICE
 Using the wrong battery can cause the smart key to malfunction. Be sure to
use the correct battery.
 Circuits inside the smart key may
develop problems when dropped,
exposed to moisture or static elec-
tricity.
 If you suspect that your smart key might have sustained some damage,
or you feel your smart key is not
working correctly, contact an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
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WARNING
People with medical devices such
as implanted pacemakers or car-
diac defibrillators should not carry
the smart key near the heart. The
smart key system may affect the
operation of such implanted med-
ical devices. Failure to do so may
result in interference with the med-
ical device, which could result in
serious injury.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat- tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.

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Features of your vehicle
Remote keyless entry system operations
Lock (1)
All doors are locked if the lock button is pressed whilst all doors are closed.
The hazard warning lights blink once to
indicate that all doors are locked.
However, if any door, engine bonnet or
boot remains open, the hazard warning
lights will not operate. If all doors, engine
bonnet and boot are closed after the lock
button is pressed, the hazard warning
lights blink once.
Unlock (2)
All doors are unlocked if the unlock but- ton is pressed.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that all doors are unlocked.
After depressing this button, the doors
will be locked automatically unless you
open any door within 30 seconds.
Boot unlock (3)
The boot is unlocked if the button is
pressed for more than 1 second. Once the boot is opened and then
closed, the boot will be locked automati-
cally. ❈The word “HOLD” is written on the but-
ton to inform you that you must press
and hold the button for 1 second. Transmitter precautions
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NOTICE
The transmitter will not work if any of
following occur:
 The ignition key is in ignition switch.
 You exceed the operating distance limit (about 10 m [30 feet]).
 The battery in the transmitter is weak.
 Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
 The weather is extremely cold.
 The transmitter is close to a radio transmitter such as a radio station or
an airport which can interfere with
normal operation of the transmitter.
When the transmitter does not work
correctly, open and close the door with
the ignition key. If you have a problem
with the transmitter, contact an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Keep the transmitter away from water or any liquid. If the keyless
entry system is inoperative due toexposure to water or liquids, it will not be covered by your manufactur-er vehicle warranty.

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CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans-
mitter is designed to give you
years of trouble-free use, howev- er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. Ifyou are unsure how to use your
transmitter or replace the battery,contact an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correctbattery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or
expose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
Battery replacement
The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-
tery which will normally last for several
years. When replacement is necessary,
use the following procedure.
1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen- tly pry open the transmitter centre
cover (1).
2. Replace the battery with a new one. When replacing the battery, make sure
the battery positive “+” symbol faces
up as indicated in the illustration.
3. Install the rear cover.
For replacement transmitters, see an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer for transmit-
ter reprogramming.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance couldvoid the user’s authority to operatethe equipment. If the keyless entry system is inoperative due to
changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance, it will
not be covered by your manufactur-er’s vehicle warranty.
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Features of your vehicle
Sunshade The sunshade will be open with the glass panel automatically when the glass panel
is opened. When the glass panel is
closed, the sunshade remains open. It
will have to be closed manually if you
want it closed.Resetting the sunroof
Whenever the vehicle battery is discon- nected or discharged, or related fuse is
blown, you must reset your sunroof sys-
tem as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion and close the sunroof completely.
2. Release the control lever.
3. Push and hold the control lever for- ward (for more than 10 seconds) until
the sunroof tilts and slightly moves.
Then, release the lever.
4. Within 3 seconds, push and hold the control lever forward (for more than 5
seconds) until the sunroof is operated
as follows;
TILT DOWN SLIDE OPEN
SLIDE CLOSE
Then, release the control lever.
When this is complete, the sunroof sys- tem is reset. ❈
For more detailed information, contact
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If the sunroof is not reset when the
vehicle battery is disconnected or
discharged, or related fuse is blown,the sunroof may operate improperly.
CAUTION
The sunroof is made to slide together with the sunshade. Do notleave the sunshade closed whilstthe sunroof is open.
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Electric power steering (EPS)
Power steering uses an electric motor to
assist you in steering the vehicle. If the
engine is off or if the power steering sys-
tem becomes inoperative, the vehicle
may still be steered, but it will require an
increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is con-
trolled by the power steering control unit
which senses the steering wheel torque
and vehicle speed to command the
motor.
The steering effort becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed
decreases for better control of the steer-ing wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.✽✽
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur dur-
ing normal vehicle operation:
 The EPS warning light does not illu- minate.
 The steering effort is high immediate- ly after turning the ignition switch on.
This happens as the EPS system per-
forms the diagnostics. When the diag-
nostics is completed, the steering
effort will return to its normal condi-
tion.
 A click noise may be heard from the
EPS relay after the ignition switch is
turned to the ON or LOCK position.
 Motor noise may be heard when the vehicle is at a stop or at a low driving
speed.
 If the Electric Power Steering System
does not operate normally, the warn-
ing light will illuminate on the instru-
ment cluster. The steering wheel may
become difficult to control or operate
abnormally. Take your vehicle to an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer and
have the vehicle checked as soon as
possible. (Continued)(Continued)
 When the vehicle is stationary, if you
turn the steering wheel all the way to
the left or right continuously, the
steering wheel becomes heavier
towards the end. This is for your safe-
ty, not a system malfunction. As time
passes, the steering wheel return to its
normal condition.
 The steering effort increases if the
steering wheel is rotated continuously
when the vehicle is not in motion.
However, after a few minutes, it will
return to its normal conditions.
 When you operate the steering wheel in low temperature, abnormal noise
could occur. If temperature rises, the
noise will disappear. This is a normal
condition.
 When the charging system warning light comes on or the voltage is low
(When the alternator (or battery) does
not operate normally or it malfunc-
tions), the steering wheel may get
heavy and become difficult to control
operate abnormally.
STEERING WHEEL