2016 Hyundai Elantra clutch

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Driving your vehicle
Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears. The transaxle is fully synchro-
nised in all forward gears so shifting
to either a higher or a lower gear is
easily accomplished.To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neu-
tral before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1.Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2.Press the clutch pedal, and then
shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.
✽NOTICE
During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transaxle lubri-
cant has warmed up.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
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The shift lever can be moved without
pressing the button (1).
The button (1) must be pressed
whilst moving the shift lever.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1st gear when the vehicle
is parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.

Driving your vehicle
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Using the clutch
The clutch pedal should be
depressed all the way to the floor
before:
- Starting the engine
The engine will not start without
pressing the clutch pedal.
- Shifting to another gear
When releasing the clutch pedal,
release it slowly. The clutch pedal
should always be released whilst
driving.
Downshifting
Downshift when you must slow down
in heavy traffic or drive up a steep hill
to prevent engine load.
Also, downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and provides
acceleration when you need to
increase your speed again.
When the vehicle is going downhill,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed by providing brake power from
the engine and reduces wear on the
brakes.CAUTION
To prevent unnecessary wear or
damage to the clutch:
• Do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal whilst driving.
• Do not hold the vehicle with
the clutch on an incline, e.g.
whilst waiting on traffic lights,
etc.
• Always press the clutch pedal
down fully to prevent noise or
damage.
• Do not start with the 2nd (sec-
ond) gear engaged except
when you start on a slippery
road. Such a downshifting
may damage the engine,
clutch and the transaxle.

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Driving your vehicle
Good driving practices
• Never take the vehicle out of gear
and coast down a hill. This is
extremely dangerous.
• Don't "travel" the brakes. This can
cause the brakes and related parts
to overheat and malfunction.
When you are driving down a long
hill, slow down and shift to a lower
gear. Engine braking will help slow
down the vehicle.
• Slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. This will help avoid
over-revving the engine, which can
cause damage.
• Slow down when you encounter
cross winds. This gives you much
better control of your vehicle.
• Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you shift into R
(Reverse) to prevent damage to
the transaxle.• Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
may cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.CAUTION
To prevent damage to the
engine, clutch and transaxle:
• When downshifting from 5th
gear to 4th gear, be careful not
to inadvertently push the shift
lever sideways engaging the
2nd gear. A drastic downshift
may cause the engine speed
to increase to the point the
tachometer will enter the red-
zone.
• Do not downshift more than
two gear at a time or down-
shift the gear when the engine
is running at high speed
(5,000 RPM or higher). Such a
downshifting may damage the
engine, clutch and the
transaxle.
WARNING
Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a higher gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slippery
roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.

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Driving your vehicle
Cruise control will be
cancelled when:
• Pressing the brake pedal.
• Pressing the CANCEL switch
located on the steering wheel.
• Pushing the CRUISE (ON/OFF)
button. Both the CRUISE indicator
and the SET indicator will turn
OFF.• Pressing the clutch pedal.
(for manual transaxle vehicle)
• Moving the shift lever into N
(Neutral).
(for automatic transaxle vehicle)
• Decreasing the vehicle speed
lower than the memory speed by
20 km/h.
• Decreasing the vehicle speed to
less than approximately 30 km/h.
• The ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) is operating (if equipped).
• Downshifting to the 2nd gear with
sports mode.
✽NOTICE
Each of the previous actions will
cancel cruise control operation (the
SET indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster will go off), but only
pressing the CRUISE (ON/OFF)
button will turn the system off. If
you wish to resume cruise control
operation, push the RES+ switch
located on your steering wheel. You
will return to your previously preset
speed, unless the system was turned
off using the CRUISE (ON/OFF)
button.
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■Type B

Maintenance
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Maintenance services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner’s responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
• Owner maintenance precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Owner maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
• Owner maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scheduled maintenance service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items . . . 7-19
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Checking the engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
• Changing the engine oil and filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-24
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
• Checking the coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
• Changing the coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-28
Brake/clutch fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
• Checking the brake/clutch fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Checking the washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
• Checking the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30
Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
Climate control air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
• Filter inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32• Filter replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32
Wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Blade inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
• Blade replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• For best battery service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37
• Battery capacity label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38
• Battery recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
• Reset items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Tyres and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Tyre care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-41
• Recommended cold tyre inflation pressures . . . . . . . 7-41
• Checking tyre inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
• Tyre rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-44
• Wheel alignment and tyre balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Tyre replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-45
• Wheel replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Tyre sidewall labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-47
• Low aspect ratio tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-52
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-53
• Instrument panel fuse replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-54
• Engine compartment panel fuse replacement . . . . . 7-55
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Maintenance
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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❈The actual engine compartment in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Brake/clutch* fluid reservoir
4. Positive battery terminal
5. Negative battery terminal
6. Fuse box
7. Air cleaner
8. Radiator cap
9. Engine coolant reservoir
10. Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
* : if equipped
■■Petrol Engine (1.8L)

Maintenance
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At least monthly:
• Check the coolant level in the
engine coolant reservoir.
• Check the operation of all exterior
lights, including the stoplights, turn
signals and hazard warning flash-
ers.
• Check the inflation pressures of all
tyres including the spare.
At least twice a year
(i.e., every Spring and Autumn):
• Check the radiator, heater and air
conditioning hoses for leaks or
damage.
• Check the windscreen washer
spray and wiper operation. Clean
wiper blades with clean cloth
dampened with washer fluid.
• Check the headlight alignment.
• Check the muffler, exhaust pipes,
shields and clamps.
• Check the lap/shoulder belts for
wear and function.
• Check for worn tyres and loose
wheel nuts.
At least once a year:
• Clean the body and door drain
holes.
• Lubricate the door hinges and
checks, and bonnet hinges.
• Lubricate the door and bonnet
locks and latches.
• Lubricate the door rubber weather-
strips.
• Check the air conditioning system.
• Inspect and lubricate automatic
transaxle linkage and controls.
• Clean the battery and terminals.
• Check the brake/clutch fluid level.

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (CONT.)
15,000 km or 12months
❑ Add fuel additives *1
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace.
30,000 km or 24months
❑ Add fuel additives *1
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect all electrical systems
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect brake/clutch pedal
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads (if equipped)
❑ Inspect drive belt *
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❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect drum brakes and linings (if equipped)
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
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❑ Inspect fuel tank air filter
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tyre (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect vacuum hose
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
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