2016 Hyundai Elantra lights

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Low Beam Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position.
• When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the rear fog lights are on.
Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
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LIGHT
Exterior lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) AUTO light position (if equipped)
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position (1st position), the
parking (position) light, licence plate
light and instrument panel lights are
turned ON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head
light position (2nd position), the head-
lights, licence plate light and instru-
ment panel lights are turned ON.
✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
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Features of your vehicle
AUTO light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking (position) light
and headlights will be turned ON or
OFF automatically depending on the
amount of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lights when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time whilst the
engine is not running.
CAUTION
• Do not cover or spill anything
on the sensor (1) located on
the instrument panel.
• Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
• If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windscreen,
the AUTO light system may
not work properly.
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To flash the high beam headlights,
pull the lever towards you, then
release the lever. The high beams
will remain ON as long as you hold
the lever towards you.
Turn signals and lane change
signals
To signal a turn, move the lever down
for a right turn or up for a left turn to
position (A). The lever will return to
the OFF position when the turn is
completed.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles approaching
you. Using high beam could
obstruct the other driver's vision.
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Features of your vehicle
One-touch lane change function
(if equipped)
To activate a one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.
✽NOTICE
If the turn signal indicator stays on
and does not flash, or if it flashes
abnormally, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit. The bulb may
require replacement.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow, etc.
Use the switch next to the headlight
switch to turn the fog lights ON and
OFF. The fog lights will turn on when
fog light switch (1) is turned to ON
after the parking lights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch to the OFF position.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog
lights consume large amounts
of vehicle electrical power. Only
use the fog lights when visibility
is poor.
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Rear fog light (if equipped)
Vehicle with front fog light
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
rear fog light switch (1) to the ON
position when the parking light is
turned on (the front fog lights are
turned on).
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key or
turns the engine off (for smart key)
and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights
will turn off automatically if the driver
parks on the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed or
the engine is turned off (for smart
key), perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and
ON again using the light switch on
the steering column.
Headlight delay function
(if equipped)
If you place the ignition switch to the
ACC or LOCK/OFF position with the
headlights ON, the headlights
(and/or parking lights) remain on for
about 5 minutes. However, with the
engine off if the driver’s door is
opened and closed, the headlights
(and/or parking lights) are turned off
after 15 seconds.
The headlights (and/or parking
lights) can be turned off by pressing
the lock button on the remote key (or
smart key) twice or turning the light
switch to the OFF or AUTO position.
However, if you turn the light switch
to the AUTO position when it is dark
outside, the headlights will not be
turned off.
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Features of your vehicle
Daytime running lights (DRL)
(if equipped)
Ty p e A
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day, especially after dawn and before
sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The parklight switch is in the ON
position.
2. The engine is turned off.
Ty p e B
The Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
can make it easier for others to see
the front of your vehicle during the
day, especially after dawn and before
sunset.
The DRL system will turn the dedi-
cated lamp OFF when:
1. The headlights or front fog lights
are in the ON position.
2. The engine is turned off.
Interior lightsCAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehi-
cle through other doors (except
the driver's door), the battery
saver function does not operate
and the headlight delay function
does not turn off automatically.
Therefore, It causes the battery
to be discharged. In this case,
make sure to turn the light
switch off before getting out of
the vehicle.CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the
engine is turned off or the bat-
tery will discharge.
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
interior lights may obscure your
view and cause an accident.

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Interior lamp AUTO cut
When all doors are closed, if you lock
the vehicle by using the remote key
or smart key, all interior lamps will
turn off within 5 seconds.
If you do not operate anything in the
vehicle after turning off the engine,
the lights will turn off after 20 minutes.
Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Passenger Compartment
LampFront Map Lamp:
Press either the right or left lens to
turn the map lamp on or off. This light
produces a spot beam for convenient
use as a map lamp at night or as a
personal lamp for the driver and the
front passenger.
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