2012 Hyundai Elantra power steering

Maintenance
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150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 120 months
❑Rotate tire
❑Inspect battery condition
❑Inspect vacuum hose
❑Inspect air conditioning refrigerant
❑Inspect brake hoses and lines
❑Inspect exhaust pipe and muffler
❑Inspect front brake disc/pads, calipers
❑Inspect rear brake disc/pads (if equipped)
❑Inspect rear brake drums/linings (if equipped)
❑Inspect steering gear box, linkage & boots/lower arm ball joint,
upper arm ball joint
❑Inspect suspension mounting bolts
❑Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑Inspect fuel filter *1
❑Inspect fuel lines, fuel hoses and connections
❑Inspect fuel tank air filter (if equipped) *1
❑Inspect parking brake
❑Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑Inspect drive belts *2
(First, 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 72 months
after every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 24 months)
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
No check, No service required
❑Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
*1: Fuel filter & Fuel tank air filter are considered to be maintenance free but
periodic inspection is recommended for this maintenance schedule depends
on fuel quality. If there are some important safety matters like fuel flow
restriction, surging, loss of power, hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel
filter immediately regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
*
2: The drive belt should be replaced when cracks occur or tension is reduced
excessively.
*
3: If TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available, one bottle of additive is rec-
ommended. Additives are available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer
along with information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.
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❑Replace climate control air filter (for evaporator and blower unit)
❑Replace air cleaner filter
❑Replace engine oil and filter
(150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)
❑Replace coolant (First, 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 120 months
after every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months)
❑Add fuel additive *3 (150,000 miles (240,000 km) or 240 months)

Index
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Air bags ........................................................................3-34
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-60
Air bag warning light ..............................................3-37
Curtain air bag ........................................................3-51
Driver’s and passenger’s front air bag ....................3-46
Occupant detection system ......................................3-41
Side impact air bag ..................................................3-50
SRS components and functions ..............................3-37
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-27
Alarm system ................................................................4-15
Antenna (glass)..............................................................4-98
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-24
Appearance care ............................................................7-67
Exterior care ............................................................7-67
Interior care ............................................................7-71
Armrest ..........................................................................3-11
Audio system ................................................................4-98
Glass antenna ..........................................................4-98
Steering wheel audio control ..................................4-99
Automatic climate control system ................................4-80
Air conditioning ......................................................4-86
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-81
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-82Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-15
Ignition key interlock system ..................................5-19
Shift lock system ....................................................5-18
Sports mode ............................................................5-17
Aux, USB and iPod port ..............................................4-97
Battery ..........................................................................7-33
Battery saver function ..................................................4-61
Before driving ................................................................5-3
Bottle holders, see cup holders ....................................4-93
Brake system ................................................................5-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ................................5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..........................5-26
Parking brake ..........................................................5-22
Power brakes............................................................5-21
Vehicle stability management (VSM) ....................5-29
Brakes/clutch fluid ........................................................7-25
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-58
Bulb wattage....................................................................8-2
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ................5-8
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Index
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Child-protector rear door lock ................................4-22
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................4-93
Driver’s 3-point system with evergency
locking retractor ........................................................3-17
Driver’s air bag ..............................................................3-46
Driving at night ............................................................5-39
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-40
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-40
Economical operation....................................................5-36
EDR, see Vehicle data collection
and event data recorders ..............................................1-6
Electric power steering..................................................4-38
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-26
Emergency starting..........................................................6-4
Jump starting ............................................................6-4
Push starting ..............................................................6-5
Emergency while driving ................................................6-2
Emission control system ..............................................7-73
Crankcase emission control system ........................7-73
Evaporative emission control system ......................7-73
Exhaust emission control system ............................7-74
Engine..............................................................................8-2
Engine compartment ................................................2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-22
Engine number ................................................................8-7Engine oil ......................................................................7-21
Engine overheats ............................................................6-6
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-8
Engine temperature gauge ............................................4-45
Engine will not start ........................................................6-3
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-73
Exhaust emission control system ..................................7-74
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-18
Exterior care ..................................................................7-67
Flat tire (with spare tire) ..............................................6-12
Changing tires..........................................................6-13
Compact spare tire ..................................................6-18
Jack and tools ..........................................................6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire........................6-13
Flat tire (with tire mobility kit) ....................................6-20
Components of the tire mobility kit ........................6-22
Technical data ..........................................................6-25
Using the tire mobility kit ......................................6-23
Floor mat anchor(s) ......................................................4-96
Fluid
Brakes/clutch fluid ..................................................7-25
Washer fluid ............................................................7-26
Folding the rear seat ......................................................3-11
Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system
with combination locking retractor............................3-18
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Index
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Seat belts hight adjustment ..........................................3-17
Seat warmer ..........................................................3-7, 3-10
Seatback pocket ..............................................................3-8
Seats ................................................................................3-2
Armrest ....................................................................3-11
Folding the rear seat ................................................3-12
Front seat adjustment ................................................3-5
Headrest..............................................................3-6, 3-9
Rear seat ....................................................................3-9
Seat warmer......................................................3-7, 3-10
Seatback pocket ........................................................3-8
Shift lock system ..........................................................5-18
Side impact air bag........................................................3-50
Sliding armrest ..............................................................4-90
Smart key ........................................................................4-6
Smooth cornering ..........................................................5-39
Snow tires ......................................................................5-42
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ..................................................6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ..............................7-41
Removing and storing the spare tire........................6-13
Special driving conditions ............................................5-38
Driving at night........................................................5-39
Driving in flooded areas ..........................................5-40
Driving in the rain ..................................................5-40
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-38
Highway driving ......................................................5-41
Rocking the vehicle ................................................5-38Smooth cornering ....................................................5-39
Speedometer ..................................................................4-44
Sports mode ..................................................................5-17
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ................6-3
Starting the engine ................................................5-6, 5-10
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-38
Electric power steering ............................................4-38
Horn ........................................................................4-39
Tilt steering ..............................................................4-39
Steering wheel audio control ........................................4-99
Storage compartment ....................................................4-90
Center console storage ............................................4-90
Glove box ................................................................4-91
Luggage net(holder) ................................................4-92
Multi box ................................................................4-92
Sliding armrest ........................................................4-90
Sunglass holder........................................................4-91
Sunglass holder ............................................................4-91
Sunroof ..........................................................................4-34
Sunvisor ........................................................................4-93
Tachometer ....................................................................4-45
Technical data (tire mobility kit) ..................................6-25
Tether anchor system ....................................................3-30
Theft-alarm system........................................................4-15
Tilt steering ..................................................................4-39
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