2016 Hyundai Elantra GT steering

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Maintenance
MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars normally used under severe driving conditions. Refer
to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and, after inspection, clean, adjust, repair or replace if neces\
sary
MAINTENANCE ITEMMAINTENANCEOPERATIONMAINTENANCE INTERVALSDRIVING
CONDITION
ENGINE OIL AND FILTERREVERY 3,750 MILES (6,000 KM) OR 6 MONTHSA, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K
AIR CLEANER FILTERRMORE FREQUENTLYC, E
SPARK PLUGSRMORE FREQUENTLYA, B, H, I, K
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 60,000 MILES (96,000 KM)A, C, E, F, G, I
MANUAL TRANSAXLE FLUIDREVERY 75,000 MILES (120,000 KM)C, E, F, G, H, I
FRONT BRAKE DISC/PADS,
CALIPERSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
REAR BRAKE DISC/PADSIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, F
PARKING BRAKEIMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, G, H
STEERING GEAR BOX, LINKAGE &
BOOTS / LOWER ARM BALL JOINT,
UPPER ARM BALL JOINT
IMORE FREQUENTLYC, D, E, F, G, H, I

Maintenance
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7
Suspension mounting bolts
Check the suspension connections
for looseness or damage. Retighten
to the specified torque.
Steering gear box, linkage &
boots/lower arm ball joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine
off, check for excessive free-play in
the steering wheel.
Check the linkage for bends or dam-
age. Check the dust boots and ball
joints for deterioration, cracks, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts.
Drive shafts and boots
Check the drive shafts, boots and
clamps for cracks, deterioration, or
damage. Replace any damaged
parts and, if necessary, repack the
grease.
Air conditioning refrigerant
Check the air conditioning lines and
connections for leakage and dam-
age.

Maintenance
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7
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
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Tread wear indicatorWARNING - Replacing
tires
To reduce the chance or serious
or fatal injuries from an acci-
dent caused by tire failure or
loss of vehicle control:
Replace tires that are worn, show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and
traction.
Do not drive your vehicle with too little or too much pressure
in your tires. This can lead to
uneven wear and tire failure.
When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires
on the same car. You must
replace all tires if moving from
radial to bias-ply tires.
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Using tires and wheels otherthan the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehi-
cle control, resulting in a seri-
ous accident.
Wheels that do not meet HYUNDAI’s specifications may
fit poorly and result in damage
to the vehicle or unusual han-
dling and poor vehicle control.
The ABS works by comparing the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.

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Maintenance
Interior care
Interior general precautions
Prevent caustic solutions such as
perfume and cosmetic oil from con-
tacting the dashboard because they
may cause damage or discoloration.
If they do contact the dashboard,
wipe them off immediately. See the
instructions that follow for the proper
way to clean vinyl.
Cleaning the upholstery and inte-rior trim
Vinyl
Remove dust and loose dirt from
vinyl with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean vinyl surfaces with a
vinyl cleaner.
Fabric
Remove dust and loose dirt from fab-
ric with a whisk broom or vacuum
cleaner. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion recommended for upholstery or
carpets. Remove fresh spots imme-
diately with a fabric spot cleaner. If
fresh spots do not receive immediate
attention, the fabric can be stained
and its color can be affected. Also, its
fire-resistant properties can be
reduced if the material is not proper-
ly maintained.
Cleaning the lap/shoulder beltwebbing
Clean the belt webbing with any mild
soap solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet. Follow
the instructions provided with the
soap. Do not bleach or re-dye the
webbing because this may weaken it.
Cleaning the interior windowglass
If the interior glass surfaces of the
vehicle become fogged (that is, cov-
ered with an oily, greasy or waxy
film), they should be cleaned with
glass cleaner. Follow the directions
on the glass cleaner container.
CAUTION
Using anything but recommend-ed cleaners and procedures mayaffect the fabric’s appearanceand fire-resistant properties.
CAUTION
Do not scrape or scratch theinside of the rear window. Thismay result in damage to the rearwindow defroster grid.
CAUTION
Never allow water or other liq- uids to come in contact withelectrical/electronic compo-nents inside the vehicle asthis may damage them.
When cleaning leather prod- ucts (steering wheel, seatsetc.), use neutral detergentsor low alcohol content solu-tions. If you use high alcoholcontent solutions or acid/alka-line detergents, the color ofthe leather may fade or thesurface may get stripped off.

Index
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Active eco system ........................................................5-41Active ECO operation ................................................5-41
Limitation of Active ECO operation ..........................5-41
Air bag warning label....................................................3-68
Air bag warning light ....................................................3-43
Air bags ........................................................................\
3-40 Air bag warning label ................................................3-68
Air bag warning light ................................................3-43
Curtain air bag ............................................................3-59
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ........................3-54
Occupant classification system ..................................3-47
Side impact air bag ....................................................3-58
SRS components and functions..................................3-44
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-34\
Antenna (Roof)............................................................4-135
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ......................................5-28
Appearance care ............................................................7-85 Exterior care ..............................................................7-85
Interior care ................................................................7-91
Audio system ..............................................................4-135 Roof antenna ............................................................4-135
Steering wheel audio control....................................4-136
Auto defogging sysemt ..............................................4-120 Automatic climate control system ..............................4-111
Air conditioning ......................................................4-117
Automatic heating and air conditioning ..................4-112
Manual heating and air conditioning ......................4-113
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-17 Sports mode ................................................................5-20
Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ................4-60
Aux, USB and iPod port ............................................4-130
Base curb weight ..........................................................5-58
Battery ........................................................................\
..7-41
Battery saver function ..................................................4-88
Before driving ................................................................5-4
Binding arbitration (U.S.A ONLY) ..............................8-12
Blue link center ............................................................4-48
Bottle holders, see cup holders ..................................4-126
Brake system ................................................................5-24 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................5-28
Electronic stability control (ESC) ..............................5-30
Parking brake - Hand type..........................................5-26
Power brakes ..............................................................5-24
Vehicle stability management ....................................5-33
Brakes/clutch fluid ........................................................7-32
Bulb replacement ..........................................................7-72
Bulb wattage....................................................................8-3
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Index
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Drinks holders, see cup holders ..................................4-126
Driver's 3-point seat belt ..............................................3-21
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ..........................3-54
Driving at night ............................................................5-45
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-47
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-46
Economical operation....................................................5-42
Electric chromic mirror with homelink system ............4-44
Electric power steering..................................................4-43
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-30
Emergency starting..........................................................6-5Jump starting ................................................................6-5
Push starting ................................................................6-7
Emergency while driving ................................................6-3
Emission control system ..............................................7-92 Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-92
Evaporative emission control System ........................7-92
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-93
Engine..................................................................\
............8-2
Engine compartment ......................................................2-6
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-29
Engine number ................................................................8-9
Engine oil ......................................................................7-\
27
Engine overheats ............................................................6-8
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-9 Engine temperature gauge ............................................4-58
Engine will not start ........................................................6-4
Evaporative emission control System ..........................7-92
Exhaust emission control system ..................................7-93
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-23
Exterior care ..................................................................7-85
Exterior features
Mounting bracket for roof carrier ............................4-133
Exterior overview(Front) ................................................2-2
Exterior overview(Rear) ..................................................2-3
Flat tire ........................................................................\
..6-14 Changing tires ............................................................6-15
Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Jack and tools ............................................................6-14
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
FLEX STEER................................................................4-45
Floor mat anchor(s) ....................................................4-129
Fluid Brakes/clutch fluid ....................................................7-32
Washer fluid ..............................................................7-33
Folding the rear seat ......................................................3-16
Front passenger and rear seat belt ................................3-22
Front seat adjustment ......................................................3-5
Fuel filler lid..................................................................4-34
Fuel gauge ....................................................................4-59\
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Index
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Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ..................3-22
Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) ..............................3-12
Seat warmer ..................................................................3-10
Seatback pocket ............................................................3-13
Seating capacity ............................................................5-53
Seats ........................................................................\
........3-2 Folding the rear seat ..................................................3-16
Front seat adjustment ..................................................3-5
Headrest(front) ............................................................3-8
Headrest(rear) ............................................................3-13
Rear seat ....................................................................3-13\
Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) ..............................3-12
Seat warmer ................................................................3-10
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-13
Side impact air bag........................................................3-58
Sliding armrest ............................................................4-122
Smart key ........................................................................\
4-7
Smooth cornering ..........................................................5-45
Snow tires ......................................................................5-\
49
Spare tire Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-49
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
Special driving conditions ............................................5-44 Driving at night ..........................................................5-45
Driving in flooded areas ............................................5-47
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-46
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-44 Highway driving ........................................................5-47
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-44
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-45
Speedometer ..................................................................4-57
Sports mode ..................................................................5-20
SRS components and functions ....................................3-41
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ................6-4
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-43 Electric power steering ..............................................4-43
FLEX STEER ............................................................4-45
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-45
Tilt steering ................................................................4-44
Steering wheel audio control ......................................4-136
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ..................5-54
Storage compartment ..................................................4-122 Center console storage ............................................4-122
Cool box ..................................................................4-123
Glove box ................................................................4-123
Luggage net ..............................................................4-124
Sliding armrest ........................................................4-122
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-124
Sunglass holder ..........................................................4-124
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ....................................4-38
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
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Index
Tachometer ....................................................................4-57\
Tailgate ........................................................................\
..4-25
Tether anchor system ....................................................3-36
Theft-alarm system........................................................4-17
Tilt steering ..................................................................4-44
Tire and loading information label ..............................5-53
Tire chains ....................................................................5-50\
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-9
Tire specification and pressure label ..............................8-9
Tires and wheels............................................................7-44Checking tire inflation pressure ................................7-45
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-49
Low aspect ratio tire ..................................................7-58
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..............7-44
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
44
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-49
Tire replacement ........................................................7-48
Tire rotation ................................................................7-46
Tire sidewall labeling ................................................7-50
Tire traction ................................................................7-49
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-47
Wheel replacement ....................................................7-49
Tires and wheels..............................................................8-4
Towing ........................................................................\
..6-22
Towing capacity ............................................................5-54
Trailer towing ................................................................5-59 Transaxle
Automatic transaxle....................................................5-17
Manual transaxle ........................................................5-14
Trip computer ................................................................4-61 Automatic transaxle shift position indicator ..............4-60
Manual transaxle shift indicator ................................4-60
Outside temperature ..................................................4-60
Vehicle break-in process ................................................1-5
Vehicle capacity weight ................................................5-53
Vehicle certification label................................................8-8
Vehicle curb weight ......................................................5-58
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ............1-6
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-8
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-53 Cargo capacity ............................................................5-54
Certification label ......................................................5-56
Seating capacity..........................................................5-53
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ..............5-54
Tire and loading information label ............................5-53
Towing capacity..........................................................5-54
Vehicle capacity weight..............................................5-53
Vehicle stability management ......................................5-33
Vehicle weight ..............................................................5-58 Base curb weight ........................................................5-58
Cargo weight ..............................................................5-58
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