2013 Hyundai Elantra Owner's Manual

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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Front seat adjustment ......................................................3-5
Fuel filler lid..................................................................4-31
Fuel gauge ....................................................................4-46
Fuel requirements ............................................................1-3
Fuses ..............................................................................7-49
Fuse switch ..............................................................7-51
Fuse/relay panel description ....................................7-53
Instrument panel fuse ..............................................7-50
Main fuse ................................................................7-52
Multi fuse ................................................................7-52
Gauge
Engine temperature gauge ......................................4-45
Fuel gauge ..............................................................4-46
Glass antenna ................................................................4-98
Glassroof, see sunroof ..................................................4-34
Glove box ......................................................................4-91
Hazard warning flasher ................................................4-60
Hazardous driving conditions ......................................5-38
Headlight bulb replacement ..........................................7-58
Headrest ..................................................................3-6, 3-9
Highway driving............................................................5-41Hood ..............................................................................4-29
Horn ..............................................................................4-39
How to use this manual ..................................................1-2
Ignition key interlock system ........................................5-19
Immobilizer system ........................................................4-4
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ..................1-7
Indicators and warnings ................................................4-50
Inside rearview mirror ..................................................4-40
Instrument cluster ..........................................................4-43
Engine temperature gauge ......................................4-45
Fuel gauge ..............................................................4-46
Fuse switch message ..............................................4-44
Instrument panel illumination ................................4-44
Odometer ................................................................4-47
Speedometer ............................................................4-44
Tachometer ..............................................................4-45
Trip computer ..........................................................4-47
Warning and indicators ............................................4-50
Instrument panel fuse ....................................................7-50
Instrument panel illumination ......................................4-44
Instrument panel overview ..............................................2-3
Interior care ..................................................................7-71
Interior features ............................................................4-93
Aux, USB and iPod port..........................................4-97
Clothes hanger ........................................................4-96
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Cup holder ..............................................................4-93
Digital clock ............................................................4-95
Floor mat anchor(s) ................................................4-96
Power outlet ............................................................4-94
Sunvisor ..................................................................4-93
Interior light ..................................................................4-68
Interior overview ............................................................2-2
Interlock system ............................................................5-19
Key positions ..................................................................5-5
Keys ................................................................................4-3
Label
Air bag warning label ..............................................3-60
Tire sidewall labeling ..............................................7-42
Tire specification and pressure label ........................8-7
Vehicle certification label ..........................................8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system ........................3-32
Light bulbs ....................................................................7-58
Lighting ........................................................................4-61
Battery saver function..............................................4-61
Lower anchor system ....................................................3-32
Lubricants and capacities ................................................8-4
Luggage net(holder) ......................................................4-92Main fuse ......................................................................7-52
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ........7-18
Maintenance services ................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ..................................7-7
Owner maintenance ..................................................7-4
Scheduled maintenance service ................................7-6
Tire maintenance ....................................................7-41
Maintenance schedule ....................................................7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ..................................7-7
Maintenance services ......................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ....................................4-71
Air conditioning ......................................................4-76
Climate control air filter ..........................................4-78
Heating and air conditioning ..................................4-72
Manual transaxle ..........................................................5-12
Memory fuse ................................................................7-58
Mirrors ..........................................................................4-40
Day/night rearview mirror ......................................4-40
Inside rearview mirror ............................................4-40
Outside rearview mirror ..........................................4-40
Moonroof, see sunroof ..................................................4-34
Multi box ......................................................................4-92
Multi fuse ......................................................................7-52M
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Neck restraints, see headrest....................................3-6, 3-9
Occupant detection system............................................3-41
Odometer ......................................................................4-47
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................7-21
Online factory authorized manuals ................................8-9
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-40
Overheats ........................................................................6-6
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-4
Parking brake ................................................................5-22
Parking brake inspect ....................................................7-26
Passenger’s front air bag ..............................................3-46
Power brakes ................................................................5-21
Power outlet ..................................................................4-94
Power window lock button............................................4-28
Pre-tensioner seat belt ..................................................3-20
Push starting ....................................................................6-5Rear seat ..........................................................................3-9
Rear view camera ..........................................................4-60
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-36
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ......................8-5
Refrigerant label ..............................................................8-7
Remote keyless entry ....................................................4-12
Replacement light bulb ................................................7-58
Reporting safety defects ..................................................8-9
Road warning ..................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................5-38
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................7-6
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..........7-17
Normal maintenance schedule ..................................7-7
Seat belt warning ..........................................................3-16
Seat belts ......................................................................3-15
Driver’s 3-point system with evergency
locking retractor ..................................................3-17
Front passenger and rear seat 3-point system
with combination locking retractor ......................3-18
Hight adjustment ....................................................3-17
Pre-tensioner seat belt ............................................3-20
Seat belt warning ....................................................3-16
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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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Tire chains ....................................................................5-43
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-7
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-7
Tires and wheels............................................................7-36
Checking tire inflation pressure ..............................7-37
Compact spare tire replacement ..............................7-41
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ............7-36
Tire care ..................................................................7-36
Tire maintenance ....................................................7-41
Tire replacement ......................................................7-40
Tire rotation ............................................................7-38
Tire sidewall labeling ..............................................7-42
Tire traction ............................................................7-41
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..........................7-39
Wheel replacement ..................................................7-41
Tires and wheels..............................................................8-3
Towing ..........................................................................6-26
Trailer towing ................................................................5-52
Transaxle
Automatic transaxle ................................................5-15
Manual transaxle ....................................................5-12
Trip computer ................................................................4-47
Trunk ............................................................................4-23
Using the tire mobility kit ............................................6-23Vehicle break-in process ................................................1-5
Vehicle certification label................................................8-6
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders (EDR) 1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-6
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-46
Certification label ....................................................5-49
Vehicle stability management ......................................5-30
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-51
Base curb weight ....................................................5-51
Cargo weight ..........................................................5-51
GAW (Gross axle weight) ......................................5-51
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-51
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-51
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ....................5-51
Warning and indicators ................................................4-50
Washer fluid ..................................................................7-26
Weight ..........................................................................5-51
Base curb weight ....................................................5-51
Cargo weight ..........................................................5-51
GAW (Gross axle weight) ......................................5-51
GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) ..........................5-51
GVW (Gross vehicle weight) ..................................5-51
GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) ....................5-51V
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Wheel alignment and tire balance ................................7-39
Wheel replacement ........................................................7-41
Windows ........................................................................4-25
Auto down window ................................................4-26
Auto up/down window ............................................4-27
Power window lock button ......................................4-28
Windshield defrosting and defogging ..........................4-87
Defogging logic ......................................................4-89
Winter driving ..............................................................5-42
Snow tires ................................................................5-42
Tire chains ..............................................................5-43
Wiper blades..................................................................7-30
Wipers and washers ......................................................4-66