2016 Hyundai Elantra Coupe start stop button

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Features of your vehicle
KEY OUT Indicator Light
(if equipped)
When the ENGINE START/STOP
button is in the ACC or ON position,
if any door is open, the system
checks for the smart key.
This indicator light blinks:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle and any door is open with the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, if you close all doors,
the chime will also sound for
approximately 5 seconds.
- The indicator will go off while the
vehicle is moving.
The rearview camera will activate
when the back-up light is ON with the
engine start/stop button ON and the
shift lever in the R position.
This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that shows behind the vehicle
through the monitor while backing-
up.
KEY
OUT
REARVIEW CAMERA (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
• This system is a supplemen-
tary function only. It is the
responsibility of the driver to
always check the inside/out-
side rearview mirror and the
area behind the vehicle before
and while backing up.
• Always keep the camera lens
clean. If the lens is covered
with foreign matter, the cam-
era may not operate normally.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• Before entering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Key ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Engine Start/Stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
• Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Disc brakes wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Rear drum brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
• Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Driving assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
• Active ECO system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Snow or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-54
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 5-54
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-55
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Don't place foreign objects or materials in the
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
• Tire loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
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Driving your vehicle
✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
Engine Start/Stop button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle:
• Do not hold the ignition key in
the START position for more
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10
seconds before trying again.
• Do not turn the ignition switch
to the START position with the
engine running. It may dam-
age the starter.
• If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion while the vehicle is still
moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position
in an attempt to restart the
engine.
• Do not push or tow your vehi-
cle to start the engine.
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WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine
Start/Stop button three times
(within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
WARNING
• NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
• Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart
Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
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Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with manual transaxle
Button Position Action Notes
OFF
To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and
then press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Not illuminated
ACC
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
• Electrical accessories are usable.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-
tery power will turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
Orange indicator

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Button Position Action Notes
ON
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the clutch pedal.
• The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine, depress the clutch and
brake pedals and press the Engine Start/
Stop button with the shift lever in neutral.If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the clutch pedal, the
engine does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF
→ACC →ON →OFF
Not illuminated
- Vehicle with manual transaxle

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Engine Stop/Start button positions
- Vehicle with automatic transaxle
Button Position Action Notes
OFF
To turn off the engine, press the Engine
Start/Stop button with shift lever in P (Park).
When you press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton without the shift lever in P (Park), the
Engine Start/Stop button does not turn to
the OFF position, but turns to the ACC posi-
tion.
Not illuminated
ACC
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
• Electrical accessories are usable.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ACC position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
Orange indicator

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- Vehicle with automatic transaxle
Button Position Action Notes
ON
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it
is in the ACC position without depressing
the brake pedal.
• The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started.Do not leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position when the engine is not run-
ning to prevent the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine, depress the brake pedal
and press the Engine Start/Stop button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) or in the N
(Neutral) position.
For your safety, start the engine with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position.If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the brake pedal, the
engine does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF
→ACC →ON →OFF
Not illuminated