2013 Hyundai Elantra GT heating

Driving your vehicle
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Do not "ride" the brake pedal.
Resting your foot on the brake
pedal while driving can be danger-
ous because it can result in the
brakes overheating and losing their
effectiveness. It also increases the
wear of the brake components.
If a tire goes flat while you are driv-
ing, apply the brakes gently and
keep the car pointed straight
ahead while you slow down. When
you are moving slowly enough for it
to be safe to do so, pull off the road
and stop in a safe place.
If your vehicle is equipped with an
automatic transaxle, don't let your
vehicle creep forward. To avoid
creeping forward, keep your foot
firmly on the brake pedal when the
vehicle is stopped. Use caution when parking on a hill.
Firmly engage the parking brake
and place the shift lever in P (auto-
matic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle). If
your vehicle is facing downhill, turn
the front wheels into the curb to
help keep the vehicle from rolling. If
your vehicle is facing uphill, turn the
front wheels away from the curb to
help keep the vehicle from rolling. If
there is no curb or if it is required by
other conditions to keep the vehicle
from rolling, block the wheels.
Under some conditions your park-
ing brake can freeze in the
engaged position. This is most like-
ly to happen when there is an
accumulation of snow or ice
around or near the rear brakes or if
the brakes are wet. If there is a risk
that the parking brake may freeze,
apply it only temporarily while you
put the gear selector lever in P
(automatic transaxle) or in first or
reverse gear (manual transaxle)
and block the rear wheels so the
vehicle cannot roll. Then release
the parking brake. Do not hold the vehicle on the
upgrade with the accelerator
pedal. This can cause the transaxle
to overheat. Always use the brake
pedal or parking brake.

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Driving your vehicle
Hazardous driving conditions
When hazardous driving conditions
are encountered such as water,
snow, ice, mud, sand, or similar haz-
ards, follow these suggestions:
Drive cautiously and allow extra
distance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking or steering. If stalled in snow, mud, or sand,
use second gear. Accelerate slow-
ly to avoid spinning the drive
wheels.
Use sand, rock salt, tire chains, or
other non-slip material under the
drive wheels to provide traction
when stalled in ice, snow, or mud.
Rocking the vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to
free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left
to clear the area around your front
wheels. Then, shift back and forth
between 1st (First) and R (Reverse)
in vehicles equipped with a manual
transaxle or R (Reverse) and any for-
ward gear in vehicles equipped with
an automatic transaxle. Do not race
the engine, and spin the wheels as lit-
tle as possible. If you are still stuck
after a few tries, have the vehicle
pulled out by a tow vehicle to avoid
engine overheating and possible
damage to the transaxle.
SPECIAL DRIVING CONDITIONS
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WARNING - ABS
Do not pump the brake pedal on
a vehicle equipped with ABS.
WARNING - Downshifting
Downshifting with an automatic
transaxle, while driving on slip-
pery surfaces can cause an
accident. The sudden change in
tire speed could cause the tires
to skid. Be careful when down-
shifting on slippery surfaces.
CAUTION
Prolonged rocking may cause
engine over-heating, transaxle
damage or failure, and tire dam-
age.

Driving your vehicle
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Driving in flooded areas
Avoid driving through flooded areas
unless you are sure the water is no
higher than the bottom of the wheel
hub. Drive through any water slowly.
Allow adequate stopping distance
because brake performance may be
affected.
After driving through water, dry the
brakes by gently applying them sev-
eral times while the vehicle is moving
slowly.
Driving off-road
Drive carefully off-road because your
vehicle may be damaged by rocks of
roots of trees. Become familiar with
the off-road conditions where you
are going to drive before you begin
driving.
Specification when the tires are cold
(not after driving long distances).
Highway driving
Tires
Adjust the tire inflation pressures to
specification when the tires are cold
(not after driving long distances).
Low tire inflation pressures will result
in overheating and possible failure of
the tires.
Avoid using worn or damaged tires
which may result in reduced traction
or tire failure.
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NOTICE
Never exceed the maximum tire
inflation pressure shown on the tires.
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WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated
tires can cause poor handling,
loss of vehicle control, and
sudden tire failure leading to
accidents, injuries, and even
death. Always check tires for
proper inflation before driv-
ing. For proper tire pressures,
refer to “Tires and wheels” in
section 8.
Driving on tires with no or
insufficient tread is danger-
ous. Worn-out tires can result
in loss of vehicle control, col-
lisions, injury, and even death.
Worn-out tires should be
replaced as soon as possible
and should never be used for
driving. Always check the tire
tread before driving your car.
For further information and
tread limits, refer to “Tires and
wheels” in section 7.

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Driving your vehicle
Fuel, engine coolant and engine
oil
High speed travel consumes more
fuel than urban motoring. Do not for-
get to check both engine coolant and
engine oil.
Drive belt
CAUTION
A loose or damaged drive belt
may result in overheating of the
engine. Inspect your drive belt
for proper tension, or have your
Hyundai dealer inspect this at
the normal service intervals list-
ed in section 7.

What to do in an emergency
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IF THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
If your temperature gauge indicates
overheating, you experience a loss
of power, or hear loud pinging or
knocking, the engine is probably too
hot. If this happens, you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon
as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (automat-
ic transaxle) or neutral (manual
transaxle) and set the parking
brake. If the air conditioning is on,
turn it off.
3. If engine coolant is running out
under the car or steam is coming
out from the hood, stop the
engine. Do not open the hood until
the coolant has stopped running
or the steaming has stopped. If
there is no visible loss of engine
coolant and no steam, leave the
engine running and check to be
sure the engine cooling fan is
operating. If the fan is not running,
turn the engine off.4. Check to see if the water pump
drive belt is missing. If it is not
missing, check to see that it is
tight. If the drive belt seems to be
satisfactory, check for coolant
leaking from the radiator, hoses or
under the car. (If the air condition-
ing had been in use, it is normal
for cold water to be draining from it
when you stop.)
5. If the water pump drive belt is bro-
ken or engine coolant is leaking
out, stop the engine immediately
and call the nearest authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.6. If you cannot find the cause of the
overheating, wait until the engine
temperature has returned to nor-
mal. Then, if coolant has been lost,
carefully add coolant to the reser-
voir to bring the fluid level in the
reservoir up to the halfway mark.
7. Proceed with caution, keeping
alert for further signs of overheat-
ing. If overheating happens again,
call an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er for assistance.
WARNING
While the engine is running,
keep hair, hands and clothing
away from moving parts such
as the fan and drive belts to pre-
vent injury.
CAUTION
Serious loss of coolant indi-
cates there is a leak in the cool-
ing system and this should be
checked as soon as possible by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. This
may result in coolant being
blown out of the opening and
cause serious burns.

Index
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Active eco system ........................................................5-46
Air bag warning label....................................................3-66
Air bag warning light ....................................................3-41
Air bags ........................................................................3-38
Air bag warning label ................................................3-66
Air bag warning light ................................................3-41
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-57
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-52
Occupant classification system ..................................3-45
Side impact air bag ....................................................3-56
SRS components and functions..................................3-41
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-34
Antenna (Roof)............................................................4-130
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-33
Appearance care ............................................................7-83
Exterior care ..............................................................7-83
Interior care ................................................................7-89
Audio system ..............................................................4-130
Roof antenna ............................................................4-130
Steering wheel audio control....................................4-131
Auto defogging sysemt ..............................................4-115
Automatic climate control system ..............................4-106
Air conditioning ......................................................4-112
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-107
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-108Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-17
Sports mode ................................................................5-20
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ................4-60
Aux, USB and iPod port ............................................4-125
Base curb weight ..........................................................5-63
Battery ..........................................................................7-41
Battery saver function ..................................................4-83
Before driving ................................................................5-4
Binding arbitration (U.S.A ONLY) ..............................8-12
Blue link center ............................................................4-48
Bottle holders, see cup holders ..................................4-121
Brake system ................................................................5-24
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-33
Electric parking brake(EPB) ......................................5-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-35
Parking brake - Hand type..........................................5-26
Power brakes ..............................................................5-24
Vehicle stability management ....................................5-38
Brakes/clutch fluid ........................................................7-32
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-71
Bulb wattage....................................................................8-3
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Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................4-124
Power outlet..............................................................4-123
Sunvisor ....................................................................4-122
Interior light ..................................................................4-92
Interior overview ............................................................2-4
Jack and tools ................................................................6-14
Jump starting ..................................................................6-5
Key ..................................................................................5-6
Keys ................................................................................4-4
Label
Air bag warning label ................................................3-66
Refrigerant label ..........................................................8-9
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-50
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-9
Vehicle certification label ............................................8-8
LCD display warning ....................................................4-78
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-71
Lighting ........................................................................4-83
Battery saver function ................................................4-83Daytime running light ................................................4-84
Headlamp delay ..........................................................4-83
Headlamp welcome function......................................4-84
Lower anchor ................................................................3-36
Lubricants and capacities ................................................8-5
Luggage net ................................................................4-120
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-23
Maintenance services ..................................................7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-21
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-9
Scheduled maintenance service....................................7-8
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-49
Maintenance schedule ....................................................7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-21
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-9
Maintenance services ......................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ....................................4-97
Air conditioning ......................................................4-102
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-105
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-98
Manual transaxle ..........................................................5-14
Manual transaxle shift indicator....................................4-60
Mirrors ..........................................................................4-48
Blue link center ..........................................................4-48
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