2014 Hyundai Elantra maintenance

Maintenance
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Do not operate the engine in con-
fined or closed areas (such as
garages) any more than what is
necessary to move the vehicle in or
out of the area.
When the vehicle is stopped in an open area for more than a short
time with the engine running,
adjust the ventilation system (as
needed) to draw outside air into the
vehicle.
Never sit in a parked or stopped vehicle for any extended time with
the engine running.
When the engine stalls or fails to start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to
the emission control system.Operating precautions for catalyt-
ic converters (if equipped)
WARNING
The exhaust system and cat- alytic converter are very hot
during and immediately after
the engine has been running.
To avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH.
Do not park, idle, or drive the vehicle over or near flamma-
ble objects, such as grass,
vegetation, paper, leaves, etc.
A hot exhaust system can
ignite flammable items under
your vehicle.
Keep away from the exhaust system and catalytic convert-
er or you may get burned.
Also, Do not remove the heat
sink around the exhaust sys-
tem, do not seal the bottom of
the vehicle, and do not coat
the vehicle for corrosion con-
trol. It may present a fire risk
under certain conditions.
WARNING- CALIFORNIA
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide vari-
ety of automobile components
and parts, including compo-
nents found in the interior fur-
nishings in a vehicle, contain or
emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and repro-
ductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of compo-
nent wear contain or emit chem-
icals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproduc-
tive harm.

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Maintenance
Your vehicle is equipped with a cat-
alytic converter emission control
device.
To prevent damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle, take
the following precautions:(Continued) Do not modify or tamper with any part of the engine or emis-sion control system. Allinspections and adjustmentsmust be made by an author-ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Avoid driving with extremely low fuel level. If you run out ofgasoline, it could cause theengine to misfire and result inexcessive loading of the cat-alytic converter.
CAUTION
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for gasoline engines.
Do not operate the vehicle when there are signs ofengine malfunction, such asmisfire or a noticeable loss ofperformance.
Do not misuse or abuse the engine. Examples of misuseare coasting with the engineoff and descending steepgrades in gear with the engineoff.
Do not operate the engine at high idle speed for extendedperiods (5 minutes or more).
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CALIFORNIA PERCHLORATE NOTICE
Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, See: www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Notice to California Vehicle Dismantlers:
Perchlorate containing materials, such as air bag inflators, seatbelt pretensioners and keyless remote entry batteries,
must be disposed of according to Title 22 California Code of Regulations Section 67384.10 (a).
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Index
Door locks ......................................................................4-\
14Auto door lock/unlock features ..................................4-18
Central door lock switch ............................................4-17
Child-safety rear door lock..........................................4-19
Door lock button..........................................................4-16
Impact sensing door unlock system ............................4-18
Remote key ..................................................................4-14
Smart key ....................................................................4-15\
Speed sensing door lock system..................................4-18
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................4-115
Driver selectable steering mode ....................................4-39
Driver’s air bag ..............................................................3-47
Driving assist system Active ECO system ....................................................5-41
Driving at night ..............................................................5-49
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-51
Driving in the rain ..........................................................5-50 Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
HomeLink
®system ......................................................4-43
Electric power steering (EPS) ........................................4-38
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..................................5-34
Emergency towing ..........................................................6-29
Emission control system ................................................7-94 Crankcase emission control system ............................7-94
Evaporative emission control system ..........................7-94
Exhaust emission control system ................................7-95
Engine compartment..................................................2-6, 7-2
Engine compartment panel fuse ....................................7-66
Engine coolant ................................................................7-32
Engine coolant temperature gauge ................................4-54
Engine number ..................................................................8-7
Engine oil ........................................................................\
7-30
Engine Start/Stop button ..................................................5-9
Evaporative emission control system ............................7-94
Exhaust emission control system....................................7-95
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................7-26
Exterior care....................................................................7-87\
Exterior lights ................................................................4-72
Exterior overview Front ........................................................................\
......2-2
Rear........................................................................\
........2-3
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Jack and tools..................................................................6-15
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
LabelRefrigerant label ............................................................8-7
Jack label ....................................................................6-21\
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-53
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-7
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-6
Light ........................................................................\
........4-72 Auto light position ......................................................4-73
Automatic turn off function ........................................4-78
Battery saver function ................................................4-77
Daytime running light ................................................4-78
Exterior lights ..............................................................4-72
Front fog light..............................................................4-76
Front lamps ..................................................................4-79
Headlight escort function ............................................4-77
Headlight position ......................................................4-73
High beam operation ..................................................4-74
Lighting control ..........................................................4-72
Map lamp ....................................................................4-79\
One-touch lane change function..................................4-76
Parking light position ..................................................4-72 Rear room lamp ..........................................................4-80
Room lamp ..................................................................4-36
Trunk lamp ..................................................................4-80
Turn signals ................................................................4-75
Vanity mirror lamp ......................................................4-80
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-\
76
Lubricants and capacities..................................................8-4
Luggage net (holder) ....................................................4-119
Main fuse ........................................................................\
7-66
Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-26
Maintenance services ....................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-24
Normal maintenance service ........................................7-9
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance service ....................................7-8
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ......................................4-84 Air conditioning ..........................................................4-90
Air Conditioning refrigerant label ..............................4-93
Air intake control ........................................................4-88
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..........................................4-93
Climate control air filter ..............................................4-92
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Fan speed control ........................................................4-89
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-85
MAX A/C-Level ..........................................................4-87
Mode selection ............................................................4-86
Temperature control ....................................................4-87
Manual transaxle ............................................................5-18 Downshifting ..............................................................5-19
Good driving practices ................................................5-20
Using the clutch ..........................................................5-19
Map lamp ........................................................................\
4-79
Memory fuse ..................................................................7-65
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....4-42 Blind zone mirror ........................................................4-49
Blue Link
®center ........................................................4-42
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-42
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
HomeLink
®system ..................................................4-43
Folding the outside rearview mirror............................4-50
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-42
Outside rearview mirror ..............................................4-48
Outside rearview mirror remote control......................4-49
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................4-34
Multi fuse ........................................................................\
7-67 Occupant Classification System (OCS)..........................3-55
Odometer ........................................................................\
4-55
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-30\
Outside rearview mirror..................................................4-48
Outside temperature ......................................................4-114
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-6
Parking brake ........................................................5-30, 7-36
Parking light position......................................................4-72
Passenger's front air bag ................................................3-47
Power brakes ..................................................................5-29
Power outlet ..................................................................4-116
Power window lock switch ............................................4-27
Pre-tensioner seat belt ....................................................3-27
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Rear combination light replacement ..............................7-81
Rear seat........................................................................\
..3-12
Rearview camera ............................................................4-71
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-48
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number ..........................8-5
Refrigerant label ..............................................................8-7
Remote key ......................................................................4-\
3 Battery replacement ......................................................4-6
Removable towing hook ................................................6-29
Replacement light bulb ..................................................7-76
Reporting safety defects ..................................................8-9
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-48
Room lamp......................................................................4-\
37
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-50 Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8
Seat belt warning light ....................................................3-22
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-21
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................3-29
Care of seat belts ........................................................3-32
Do not lie down ..........................................................3-32
Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) ..........................3-27
Height adjustment........................................................3-23
Keep belts clean and dry ............................................3-32
One person per belt ....................................................3-31
Passenger’s 3-point system with combination locking retractor ........................................................3-25
Periodic inspection ......................................................3-32
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-27
Retractor Pre-tensioner ................................................3-27
Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-23
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................3-21
Seat belt use and children............................................3-29
Seat belt warning light ................................................3-22
Seat Belt-Driver’s 3-point system with emergency locking retractor ........................................................3-23
Transporting an injured person....................................3-31
When to replace seat belts ..........................................3-33
Seat warmers ..................................................................3-19
Seatback pocket ..............................................................3-11
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Tachometer ......................................................................4-\
53
Theft alarm system ........................................................4-20
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ....................................4-39
Tire chains ......................................................................5-\
53
Tire loading information label ........................................5-56
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ................................................6-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-10Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-14
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
TPMS malfunction indicator ......................................6-13
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-50\
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-47 All season tires ............................................................7-60
Check tire inflation pressure ......................................7-49
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-52
Low aspect ratio tires ..................................................7-61
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-61
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ................7-48
Snow tires ....................................................................7-60\
Specification ..................................................................8-3
Summer tires................................................................7-60
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Tire replacement ..........................................................7-51
Tire rotation ................................................................7-50 Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-53
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-57
Tire traction ................................................................7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-51
Wheel replacement ......................................................7-52
Towing ........................................................................\
....6-28
Trailer towing..................................................................5-61
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-56
Trip computer..................................................................4-56
Trunk ...................................................................\
...........4-21 Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-22
Trunk lamp ......................................................................4-\
80
Turn signals ....................................................................4-75\
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