2016 Hyundai Elantra warning light

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Features of your vehicle
Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull
the ashtray out.
Do not use the vehicle’s ashtray as
waste receptacles.
Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
WARNING - Ashtray use
Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
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■Rear
■FrontWARNING- Hot liquids
• Do not place uncovered cups
with hot liquid in the cup hold-
er whilst the vehicle is in
motion. If the hot liquid spills,
you may burn yourself. Such a
burn to the driver could lead to
loss of control of the vehicle.
• To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of a sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder whilst the vehicle
is in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is hot.
They may explode.

Features of your vehicle
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Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket (1) and swing it to the side (2).
Adjust the sunvisor forward or rear-
ward (4) as needed (if equipped).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and open the mirror cover (3).
To use the vanity mirror lamp, switch
it on (if equipped). For further infor-
mation on the vanity mirror lamp,
refer to "Interior light" in this chapter.
✽NOTICE
Close the vanity mirror cover
securely and return the sunvisor to
its original position after use.
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CAUTION
• When cleaning spilled liquids,
do not dry the cup holder at
high temperatures. This may
damage the chrome part of the
cup holder.
• Keep your drinks sealed
whilst driving to prevent
spillages. If liquid spills, it may
get into the vehicle's electri-
cal/electronic system and
damage electrical/electronic
parts.
CAUTION- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Always have the switch in the
off position when the vanity mir-
ror lamp is not in use. If the sun-
visor is closed without the lamp
off, it may discharge the battery
or damage the sunvisor.
WARNING
For your safety, do not block
your view when using the sunvi-
sor.

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Features of your vehicle
WARNING
• Do not stare at the screen
whilst driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
• Do not disassemble, assem-
ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire, or electric
shock.
• Using the phone whilst driv-
ing may lead to a lack of atten-
tion of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone fea-
ture after parking the vehicle.
• Heed caution not to spill water
or introduce foreign objects
into the device. Such acts
could lead to smoke, fire, or
product malfunction.
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• Driving whilst distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle control
that may lead to an accident,
severe personal injury, and
death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a vehi-
cle or which are not permissible
by law should never be used
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• Please refrain from use if the
screen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product malfunc-
tion. Continued use in such
conditions could lead to acci-
dents (fires, electric shock) or
product malfunctions.
• Do not touch the antenna dur-
ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.
• Do not stop or park in park-
ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.
• Use the system with the vehi-
cle ignition turned on.
Prolonged use with the igni-
tion turned off could result in
battery discharge.
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Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
• Remove frost, snow, or ice.
• Visually check the tyres for uneven
wear and damage.
• Check under the vehicle for any
sign of leaks.
• Be sure there are no obstacles
behind you if you intend to reverse.
Before starting
• Make sure the bonnet, boot, and
the doors are securely closed and
locked.
• Adjust the position of the seat and
steering wheel.
• Adjust the inside and outside
rearview mirrors.
• Verify all the lights work.
• Fasten your seat belt. Check that
all passengers have fastened their
seat belts.
• Check the gauges and indicators in
the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument cluster
when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
• Check that any items you are car-
rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
BEFORE DRIVING
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly restrained whenever the
vehicle is moving. For more
information, refer to “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.
• Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or
pedestrians may be careless
and make mistakes.
• Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.
• Leave plenty of space
between you and the vehicle
in front of you.

Key ignition switch
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-
vided the ignition switch is not in the
ON position. The light will go off
immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30
seconds when the door is closed (if
equipped).
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START LOCK
PUSH
WARNING
• NEVER turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK or ACC
position whilst the vehicle is
in motion except in an emer-
gency. 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 directional con-
trol and braking function,
which could cause an acci-
dent.
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• Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in 1st gear (for
manual transaxle vehicles) or
P (Park, for automatic
transaxle vehicles), apply the
parking brake and turn igni-
tion switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Unexpected vehicle move-
ment may occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed.

Driving your vehicle
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotes
LOCK
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, push the key in
slightly at the ACC position and turn the key towards the LOCK
position.
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-
cle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition
switch to the ACC position, turn the key
whilst turning the steering wheel right and
left to release tension.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine has started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn the ignition
switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON
position when the engine is not running to
prevent the battery from discharging.
STARTTo start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START position.
The switch returns to the ON position when you let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the
key.

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Button Position Action Notes
ON
• Press the Engine Start/Stop button whilst it
is in the ACC position without pressing 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 bat-
tery power will turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine, press 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 with-
out pressing 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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- Vehicle with automatic transaxle
Button Position Action Notes
ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button whilst it is
in the ACC position without pressing 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, press 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 with-
out pressing the brake pedal, the engine does
not start and the Engine Start/Stop button
changes as follows:
OFF
→ACC →ON →OFF
Not illuminated