2014 Hyundai Elantra emergency towing

What to do in an emergency
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If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency tow-
ing hook at the front (or rear) of the
vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing
the vehicle with a cable or chain. A
driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done
only on hard-surfaced roads for a
short distance and at low speeds.
Also, the wheels, axles, power train,
steering and brakes must all be in
good condition. Always follow these emergency tow-
ing precautions:
Place the ignition switch in the
ACC position so the steering
wheel is not locked. (if equipped)
Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
Release the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal with more force than normal since you will
have reduced braking perform-
ance.
More steering effort will be required because the power steer-
ing system will be disabled.
Use a vehicle heavier than your own to tow your vehicle.
The drivers of both vehicles should communicate with each other fre-
quently.
Before emergency towing, check that the hook is not broken or dam-
aged.
Fasten the towing cable or chain securely to the hook.
Do not jerk the hook. Apply steady and even force. Use a towing cable or chain less
than 16 feet (5 m) long. Attach a
white or red cloth (about 12 inches
(30 cm) wide) in the middle of the
cable or chain for easy visibility.
Drive carefully so the towing cable or chain remains tight during tow-
ing.
Before towing, check the automat- ic transaxle for fluid leaks under
your vehicle. If the automatic
transaxle fluid is leaking, flatbed
equipment or a towing dolly must
be used.
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What to do in an emergency
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your vehicleand vehicle components whentowing:
Always pull straight ahead when using the towing hooks.Do not pull from the side or ata vertical angle.
Do not use the towing hooks to pull a vehicle out of mud,sand or other conditions fromwhich the vehicle cannot bedriven out under its ownpower.
Limit the vehicle speed to 10 mph (15 km/h) and driveless than 1 mile (1.5 km) whentowing to avoid serious dam-age to the automatic transaxle.

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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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Index
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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-\
47
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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