2016 Hyundai Elantra fuel

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Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge
This gauge shows the temperature
of the engine coolant when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
Fuel Gauge
This gauge indicates the approxi-
mate amount of fuel remaining in the
fuel tank.WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. The
engine coolant is under pressure
and could cause severe burns.
Wait until the engine is cool
before adding coolant to the
reservoir.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer movesbeyond the normal range areatoward the “H” position, it indi-cates overheating that maydamage the engine.
Do not continue driving with anoverheated engine. If your vehi-cle overheats, refer to “If theEngine Overheats” in chapter 6.
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✽NOTICE
• The fuel tank capacity is given in
chapter 8.
• The fuel gauge is supplemented by a low fuel warning light, which
will illuminate when the fuel tank
is nearly empty.
• On inclines or curves, the fuel gauge pointer may fluctuate or the
low fuel warning light may come
on earlier than usual due to the
movement of fuel in the tank.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance that the vehicle has been driv-
en and should be used to determine
when periodic maintenance should
be performed.
- Odometer range : 0 ~ 999999 miles
or kilometers.
WARNING - Fuel Gauge
Running out of fuel can expose
vehicle occupants to danger.
You must stop and obtain addi-
tional fuel as soon as possible
after the warning light comes
on or when the gauge indicator
comes close to the “E (Empty)”
level.
CAUTION
Avoid driving with a very low fuel level. Running out of fuelcould cause the engine to mis-fire damaging the catalytic con-verter.
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Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift
Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.

Reverse : R
Neutral : N

Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Trip computer
Overview
Description
The trip computer is a microcomput-
er-controlled driver information sys-
tem that displays information related
to driving.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Some driving information stored in
the trip computer (for example
Average Vehicle Speed) resets if the
battery is disconnected.
Press the TRIP button for less than 1
second to select any mode as follows :
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Average fuel economy
Average speed
TRIP A
TRIP B
Distance to empty
Elapsed time
ECO ON/OFF*
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Tripmeter (mi. or km)
TRIP A : Tripmeter A
TRIP B : Tripmeter B
This mode indicates the distance of
individual trips selected since the
last tripmeter reset.
The meter's working range is from
0.0 to 999.9 miles (0.0 to 999.9 km).
Pressing the RESET button for more
than 1 second, when the tripmeter
(TRIP A or TRIP B) is being dis-
played, clears the tripmeter to zero
(0.0).Distance to empty (mi. or km)
This mode indicates the estimated
distance to empty based on the cur-
rent fuel in the fuel tank and the
amount of fuel delivered to the
engine. When the remaining distance
is below 30 miles (50 km), “---” will be
displayed and the distance to empty
indicator will blink.
The meter’s working range is from 30
to 999 miles (50 to 999 km).
Average fuel economy (if equipped)
(MPG or
l/100 km)
This mode calculates the average
fuel consumption from the total fuel
used and the distance since the last
average economy reset. The total
fuel used is calculated from the fuel
consumption input. For an accurate
calculation, drive more than 0.03
miles (50 m).
Pressing the RESET button for more
than 1 second, when the average fuel
economy is being displayed, clears
the average fuel consumption to zero
(----).
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If the vehicle speed exceeds 1.6
MPH (1km/h) after being refueled
with more than 1.6 gallons (6 l), the
average fuel economy will be cleared
to zero (----).
Average speed (MPH or km/h)
This mode calculates the average
speed of the vehicle since the last
average speed reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the average speed keeps changing
while the engine is running.
Pressing the RESET button for more
than 1 second, when the average
speed is being displayed, clears the
average speed to zero (---).Elapsed time
This mode indicates the total time
traveled since the last driving time
reset.
Even if the vehicle is not in motion,
the driving time keeps increasing
while the engine is running.
The meter’s working range is from
00:00~99:59.
Pressing the RESET button for more
than 1 second, when the elapsed
time is being displayed, clears the
elapsed time to zero (00:00).
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✽
✽NOTICE
• If the vehicle is not on level ground
or the battery power has been
interrupted, the “Distance to
empty” function may not operate
correctly.
The trip computer may not register
additional fuel if less than 1.6 gal-
lons (6 liters) of fuel are added to
the vehicle.
• The fuel consumption and dis- tance to empty values may vary
significantly based on driving con-
ditions, driving habits, and condi-
tion of the vehicle.
• The distance to empty value is an estimate of the available driving
distance. This value may differ
from the actual driving distance
available.
ECO ON/OFF mode (if equipped)
You can turn the Manual transaxle
shift indicator ON/OFF on the instru-
ment cluster in this mode.
If you push the RESET button for
more than 1 second in the ECO ON
mode, ECO OFF is displayed on the
screen and the Manual transaxle
shift indicator turns off while driving.
If you want to display the Manual
transaxle shift indicator again, press
the RESET button for more than 1
second in the ECO OFF mode and
then ECO ON mode is displayed in
the screen.
Manual Transaxle Shift
Indicator (if equipped)
This indicator informs you which
gear is desired while driving to save
fuel.
For example : Indicates that shifting up to the3rd gear is desired (currently
the shift lever is in the 2nd
gear).
: Indicates that shifting down to the 3rd gear is desired (current-
ly the shift lever is in the 4th
gear).
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Electric Power Steering(EPS) Warning Light(if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When there is a malfunction with the emission control system.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION - Malfunction
Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
Driving with the MalfunctionIndicator Lamp (MIL) on maycause damage to the emissioncontrol systems which couldeffect drivability and/or fueleconomy.
CAUTION - Gasoline
Engine
If the Malfunction IndicatorLamp (MIL) illuminates, poten-tial catalytic converter damageis possible which could result inloss of engine power.
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Engine Oil PressureWarning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop Button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine isstarted.
When the engine oil pressure is low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7).
If the level is low, add oil as
required.
If the warning light remains on
after adding oil or if oil is not avail-
able, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, add
fuel as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Engine Oil
Pressure
Warning Light
If the engine does not stop immediately after the EngineOil Pressure Warning Light isilluminated, severe damagecould result.
If the warning light stays on while the engine is running, itindicates that there may beserious engine damage ormalfunction. In this case,
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and check the oil level. If the oillevel is low, fill the engineoil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the warning light stays on afterthe engine is started, turnthe engine off immediately.In this case, have your vehi-cle inspected by an author-ized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION - Low Fuel
Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Levelwarning light on or with the fuellevel below "E (Empty)" cancause the engine to misfire anddamage the catalytic converter(if equipped).