2016 Hyundai Elantra parking brake

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster.............................4-46
2. Horn .................................................4-40
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-49
4. Light control/Turn signals .................4-78
5. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-87
6. Cruise control switch*.......................5-50
7. Audio remote control*.....................4-130
8. Digital clock ....................................4-121
9. Audio controls* ....................4-140, 4-166
10. Hazard warning flasher switch .........6-2
11. Climate control system .......4-93, 4-103
12. Parking Assist System (PAS)
button* ............................................5-47
13. Shift lever ..............................5-17, 5-21
14. Parking brake .................................5-30
15. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-49
16. Glove box .....................................4-119
17. Seat warmer*/Seat cooler* ....3-11, 3-12
18. Cup holder ....................................4-123
* : if equipped
* The actual instrument panel in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Safety features of your vehicle
Folding the rear seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold down the rear seatback:
1. Set the front seatback to the
upright position and if necessary,
slide the front seat forward.
2.Lower the rear headrests to the
lowest position.CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off,
the transaxle is in P and the
parking brake is applied
whenever loading or unload-
ing cargo. Vehicle may move if
shift lever is inadvertently
moved to another position.
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger
seats to prevent damage to
the vehicle interior.
• When cargo is loaded through
the rear passenger seats,
ensure the cargo is properly
secured to prevent it from
moving whilst driving.
Unsecured cargo in the pas-
senger compartment can
cause damage to the vehicle
or injury to it’s occupants.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold-down
rear seatbacks is to allow you to
carry longer objects that could
not be accommodated in the
luggage compartment.
Never allow passengers sit on
top of the folded down seatback
whilst the vehicle is moving.
This is not a proper seating
position and no seat belts are
available for use.
This could result in serious
injury or death in case of an
accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the folded
down seatback should not
extend higher than the top of
the front seatbacks. Doing this
could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or dam-
age during sudden stops.

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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants. Do not
place objects in the rear seats,
as they cannot be properly
secured and may hit the front
seat occupants in a collision.
WARNING - Cargo loading
When loading or unloading
cargo, ensure the engine is off,
the automatic transaxle is in P
(Park) or the manual transaxle
is in R (Reverse) or 1st gear,
and the parking brake is secure-
ly applied. Failure to take these
steps may allow the vehicle to
move if the shift lever is inad-
vertently moved to another
position.WARNING
When you return the rear seat-
back to its upright position after
being folded down:
Be careful not to damage the
seat belt webbing or buckle. Do
not allow the seat belt webbing
or buckle to get caught or
pinched in the rear seat. Ensure
that the seatback is completely
locked into its upright position
by pushing on the top of the
seatback. Otherwise, in an acci-
dent or sudden stop, the seat
could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger
compartment, which could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION- Rear seat
belts
• When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.
• Routing the seat belt webbing
through the rear seat belt
guides will help keep the seat
belts from being trapped
behind or under the seats.

Features of your vehicle
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When pressing the ( ) portion (2) of
the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
WARNING
The doors should always be
fully closed and locked whilst
the vehicle is in motion. If the
doors are unlocked, the risk of
being thrown from the vehicle in
a crash is increased.
WARNING
Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in your vehi-
cle. An enclosed vehicle can
become extremely hot, causing
death or serious injury to unat-
tended children or animals who
cannot escape the vehicle.
Children might operate features
of the vehicle that could injure
them, or they could encounter
other harm, possibly from
someone gaining entry to the
vehicle.
WARNING - Always
secure your vehicle
Leaving your vehicle unlocked
can invite theft or entry into the
vehicle.
To secure your vehicle, whilst
pressing the brake, move the
shift lever to the P (Park) posi-
tion (for automatic transaxle) or
first gear or R (Reverse, for
manual transaxle), engage the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position, close all windows,
lock all doors, and always take
the key with you.

Features of your vehicle
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Opening the boot
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park, for automatic transaxle) or first
gear or R (Reverse, for manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake.
2. Perform one of the following:
- Press the remote key or smart
key Boot Unlock button for more
than one second.
- Press the button on the boot
itself with the smart key in your
possession.
- Press the button on the boot itself
when all doors are unlocked.
- Use the mechanical key.- Use the boot release lever.
Closing the boot
Lower the boot lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the boot lid is
securely fastened, always check by
trying to pull it up again.
✽NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, boot locks
and boot mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
BOOT
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■Outside
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the boot
before opening or closing the
boot.
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the bonnet
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park, for automatic transaxle) or
first gear or R (Reverse, for manu-
al transaxle) and set the parking
brake.
2. Pull the release lever to unlatch
the bonnet. The bonnet should
pop open slightly.3. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise
the bonnet slightly, push the sec-
ondary latch up (1) inside of the
bonnet centre and lift the bonnet
(2).
4.Pull out the support rod (3).
5.Hold the bonnet opened with the
support rod (4).
BONNET
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Features of your vehicle
✽NOTICE
• Make sure to refuel your
vehicle according to the "Fuel
Requirements" suggested in chap-
ter 1.
• Do not spill fuel on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Any type of
fuel spilled on painted surfaces
may damage the paint.(Continued)
• When refuelling, always move
the shift lever to the P (Park)
position (for automatic
transaxle) or first gear or R
(Reverse, for manual transaxle),
set the parking brake, and
place the ignition switch to the
LOCK/OFF position. Sparks
produced by electrical compo-
nents related to the engine can
ignite fuel vapourscausing a
fire.
• Do not use matches or a
lighter and do not smoke or
leave a lit cigarette in your
vehicle whilst at a service sta-
tion, especially during refu-
elling.
• Do not over-fill or top-off your
vehicle tank, which can cause
petrol spillage.
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• If a fire breaks out during refu-
elling, leave the vicinity of the
vehicle, and immediately con-
tact the manager of the serv-
ice station and then contact
the local fire department.
Follow any safety instructions
they provide.
• If pressurised fuel sprays out,
it can cover your clothes or
skin and thus subject you to
the risk of fire and burns.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
• Always check that the fuel cap
is installed securely to pre-
vent fuel spillage in the event
of an accident.
CAUTION
If the fuel filler cap requires
replacement, use only a genuine
HYUNDAI cap or the equivalent
specified for your vehicle. An
incorrect fuel filler cap can
result in a serious malfunction
of the fuel system or emission
control system.

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Features of your vehicle
Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds
- It remains on if the parking brake
is applied.
• When the parking brake is applied.
• When the brake fluid level in the
reservoir is low.
- If the warning light illuminates
with the parking brake released, it
indicates the brake fluid level is
low.If the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. With the engine stopped, check
the brake fluid level immediately
and add fluid as required (For
more details, refer to “Brake Fluid”
in chapter 7). Then check all brake
components for fluid leaks. If any
leak on the brake system is still
found, the warning light remains
on, or the brakes do not operate
properly, do not drive the vehicle.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle towed to an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer and
inspected.Dual-diagonal braking system
Your vehicle is equipped with a dual
diagonal braking system. This means
you still have braking on two wheels
even if one of the braking systems
should fail.
With only one of the braking systems
working, more than normal pedal
travel and greater pedal pressure are
required to stop the vehicle.
Also, the vehicle will not stop in as
short a distance with only a portion
of the brake system working.
If the brakes fail whilst you are driv-
ing, shift to a lower gear for addition-
al engine braking and stop the vehi-
cle as soon as it is safe to do so.