2013 Hyundai Elantra GT instrument panel

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NOTICE
If the Electric Power Steering sys-
tem does not operate normally, EPS
assist will stop to prevent accidents
and the EPS warning light on the
cluster will illuminate or blink. Take
your vehicle to an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer and have the
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Tilt and telescope steering
Tilt steering allows you to adjust the
steering wheel before you drive. You
can also raise it to give your body
more room when you exit and enter
the vehicle.
The steering wheel should be posi-
tioned so that it is comfortable for
you to drive, while permitting you to
see the instrument panel warning
lights and gauges.
To change the steering wheel angle
and height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever
(1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the
desired angle (2) and height (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to
lock the steering wheel in place.
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WARNING
Never adjust the angle of the
steering wheel while driving.
You may lose steering control
and cause severe personal
injury, death or accidents.
After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and
down to be certain it is locked
in position.

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Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, press the upper or
lower part of the switch to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination.
The illumination intensity will show
on the LCD screen.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour and/or kilometers per
hour.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
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Check brake switch fuse
When the brake switch fuse is dis-
connected, the warning illuminates
for 10 seconds on the LCD display.
Replace the fuse with a new one. If
that is not possible you can start the
engine by pressing the engine
start/stop button for 10 seconds in
ACC.Low washer fluid (if equipped)
This indicator illuminates when the
washer fluid reservoir is nearly
empty. If you press the TRIP button
while the indicator is illuminated, the
LCD display mode is changed to the
trip mode for 4 seconds and then will
return to the low washer fluid mode.
Refill the washer fluid as soon as
possible.
Turn on fuse switch (mode switch)
The notice appears to inform the
driver to turn on the transportation
fuse switch in the instrument panel
under the steering wheel.
For more details, refer to “Fuses” in
section 7.
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Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, position
and license plate lights will turn on
and the tail light indicator will turn on.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
and instrument panel lights will turn
on.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the
ON position to turn on the head-
lights.
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will be turned ON or OFF auto-
matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use the high beams
when there are approaching
vehicles. Using the high beam
could obstruct the other driver's
vision.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over
sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel. This will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a
window cleaner. The cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield,
the Auto light system may not
work properly.

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To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). Green arrow indicators on
the instrument panel indicate which
turn signal is operating. They will
self-cancel after a turn is completed.
If the indicator continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever
to the OFF position.To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
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NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to
“Windshield defrosting and defog-
ging” in this section.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running.
To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel.The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when the
defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster but-
ton again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
front wiper deicer, it will be operating
at the same time you operate the
rear window defroster.
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■Manual climate control
■Automatic climate control
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the inside
surface of the rear window,
never use sharp instruments or
window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.

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MAX A/C-Level (B, D)
(if equipped)
To operate the MAX A/C, turn the fan
speed control knob to the right then
press the MAX A/C button. Air flow is
directed toward the upper body and
face.
In this mode, the air conditioning, the
recirculated air position and max
cool temperature will be selected
automatically.Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately using the thumb-
wheel.
Also, you can adjust the direction of
air delivered from these vents using
the vent control lever as shown.
Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature of the
air flowing from the ventilation sys-
tem. To change the air temperature
inside the vehicle, turn the knob to
the right for warm air or left for cool-
er air.
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