2013 Hyundai Elantra GT sport mode

Features of your vehicle
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Normal mode
The normal mode offers medium
steering effort.
Comfort mode
The steering effort is lighter than the
normal mode. The comfort mode is
usually used when driving in town or
parking the vehicle.
Sport mode
The steering effort is heavier than
the normal mode. Some drivers may
prefer the sport mode when driving
on the highway.
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Features of your vehicle
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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Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one
gear.
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NOTICE
• In sports mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions.
• In sports mode, only the 6 forward
gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P
(Park) position as required.
• In sports mode, downshifts are
made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-
cally selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine
rpm approaches the red zone, the
transaxle will upshift automatically.
• To maintain the required levels of
vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated.
• When accelerating from a stop on a
slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the +(up) position.
This causes the transaxle to shift
into the 2nd gear which is better for
smooth driving on a slippery road.
Push the shift lever to the -(down)
side to shift back to the 1st gear.
Shift lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) into R
(Reverse) unless the brake pedal is
depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting
out of the P (Park) position into
another position to avoid inad-
vertent motion of the vehicle
which could injure persons in
or around the car.
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Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) or N (Neutral) posi-
tion into R (Reverse) position with
the brake pedal depressed, continue
depressing the brake, then do the fol-
lowing:
1. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov-
ering the shift-lock access hole.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into
the access hole and press down
on the key (or screwdriver).
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. Even if the ignition
switch is in the LOCK position, the
key also cannot be removed.
If your vehicle is equipped with
ENGINE START/STOP button, the
button will not change to the OFF
position unless the shift lever is in the
P (Park) position.
Good driving practices
Never move the gear shift lever
from P (Park) or N (Neutral) to any
other position with the accelerator
pedal depressed.
Never move the gear shift lever into
P (Park) when the vehicle is in
motion.
Be sure the car is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
Never take the car out of gear and
coast down a hill. This may be
extremely hazardous. Always leave
the car in gear when moving.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This can
cause them to overheat and mal-
function. Instead, when you are driv-
ing down a long hill, move the shift
lever to sports mode and shift to a
lower gear. When you do this,
engine braking will help slow the car.
When driving in sports mode, slow
down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged.
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Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted
brakes that adjust automatically
through normal usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a
stalled engine or some other reason,
you can still stop your vehicle by
applying greater force to the brake
pedal than you normally would. The
stopping distance, however, will be
longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially
depleted each time the brake pedal
is applied. Do not pump the brake
pedal when the power assist has
been interrupted.
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING- Brakes
Do not drive with your foot
resting on the brake pedal.
This will create abnormal high
brake temperatures, exces-
sive brake lining and pad
wear, and increased stopping
distances.
When descending a long or
steep hill, shift to a lower gear
(for automatic transaxle,
move the shift lever to sports
mode) and avoid continuous
application of the brakes.
Continuous brake application
will cause the brakes to over-
heat and could result in a tem-
porary loss of braking per-
formance.
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Wet brakes may impair the
vehicle’s ability to safely slow
down; the vehicle may also
pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Applying
the brakes lightly will indicate
whether they have been
affected in this way. Always
test your brakes in this fash-
ion after driving through deep
water. To dry the brakes, apply
them lightly while maintaining
a safe forward speed until
brake performance returns to
normal.
Always, confirm the position
of the brake and accelerator
pedal before driving. If you
don't check the position of the
accelerator and brake pedal
before driving, you may
depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It
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Good braking practices After parking the vehicle, check to
be sure the parking brake is not
engaged and that the parking
brake indicator light is out before
driving away.
Driving through water may get the
brakes wet. They can also get wet
when the car is washed. Wet
brakes can be dangerous! Your car
will not stop as quickly if the brakes
are wet. Wet brakes may cause the
car to pull to one side.
To dry the brakes, apply the brakes
lightly until the braking action returns
to normal, taking care to keep the
car under control at all times. If the
braking action does not return to
normal, stop as soon as it is safe to
do so and call an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.
Do not coast down hills with the car
out of gear. This is extremely haz-
ardous. Keep the car in gear at all
times, use the brakes to slow
down, then shift to a lower gear (for
automatic transaxle, shift to sports
mode) so that engine braking will
help you maintain a safe speed.
WARNING
The Vehicle Stability
Management system is not a
substitute for safe driving
practices but a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and
the distance to the vehicle
ahead. Always hold the steer-
ing wheel firmly while driving.
Your vehicle is designed to
activate according to the dri-
ver’s intention, even with
installed VSM. Always follow
all the normal precautions for
driving at safe speeds for the
conditions – including driving
in inclement weather and on a
slippery road.
Driving with varying tire or
wheel sizes may cause the
VSM system to malfunction.
When replacing tires, make
sure they are the same size as
your original tires.WARNING
Whenever you leave or park
your vehicle, always set the
parking brake as far as possi-
ble and fully engage the vehi-
cle's transaxle into the P
(Park) position. If the parking
brake is not fully engaged, the
vehicle may move inadver-
tently and injure yourself and
others.
All vehicles should always
have the parking brake fully
engaged when parking to
avoid inadvertent movement
of the vehicle which can injure
occupants or pedestrians.

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Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-
ciency by controlling the engine and
transaxle. It should be noted that fuel
efficiency can be changed by the dri-
ver's driving habits and road condi-
tions.
When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green)
will illuminate to show that the
Active ECO is operating. When the Active ECO is activated,
it does not turn off even though the
engine is restarted again. To turn
off the system, press the active
ECO button again.
If Active ECO is turned off, it will
return to the normal mode.If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there
is no change in the ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is
low: The system will be limited until
the coolant temperature is in the
normal range.
When driving uphill because the
engine torque is restricted at par-
tial throttle inputs.
When using sports mode: The sys-
tem will be limited according to the
shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is
deeply pressed for a few seconds:
The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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Maintenance
Instrument panel (Driver’s side fuse panel)
DescriptionFuse ratingProtected component
C/LIGHTER20AConsole Cigar Light, Rear Power Outlet
MODULE 17.5ASport Mode Switch, Power Outside Mirror Switch
MODULE 47.5AATM Shift Lever IND., Multipurpose Check Connector, Electro Chromic Mirror,
A/C Control Module, Head Lamp Leveling Device Actuator LH/RH,
Fuel Filter Warning Sensor(D4FD)
MODULE 37.5AInstrument Cluster, BCM, Tire Pressure Monitoring Module, Audio,
Driver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module
POWER
OUTLET FRT15AFront Power Outlet
HTD MIRR10ADriver/Passenger Power Outside Mirror, A/C Control Module, ECU
WIPER FRT25AICM Relay Box (Rain Sensor Relay), Multifunction Switch,
E/R Fuse & Relay Box (RLY. 7) Front Wiper Motor
A/CON7.5AA/C Control Module, E/R Fuse & Relay Box (RLY. 4)
P/WDW LH25A
T/GATE OPEN10ATail Gate, Rear Camera Open Actuator
P/SEAT DRV30ADriver Manual Switch
MODULE27.5AICM Relay Box, Electric Parking Brake Module, Rear Camera Module