2018 Hyundai Elantra maintenance

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome you to the growing number of distinguished
people who drive HYUNDAIS. We are very proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI we
build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new
HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it, read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safe-
ty features so you can safely operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that
all service and maintenance on your car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared to pro-
vide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer
to it at any time. The manual should stay with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
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Copyright 2018 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval
system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor America. Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality fuels and lubricants that do not meet
HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications li\
sted on
Page 8-7 in the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner's Manual.
CAUTION

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Introduction
For customers who do not use TOP Tier
Detergent Gasoline regularly, and have
problems starting or the engine does not
run smoothly, detergent-based fuel addi-
tives that you can purchase separately
may be added to the gasoline. If TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline is not available,
one bottle of additive added to the fuel
tank according to the maintenance
schedule is recommended (refer to the
Maintenance Schedule in chapter 7).
Additives are available from your author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer along with infor-
mation on how to use them. Do not mix
other additives.
Operation in foreign countries
If you are going to drive your vehicle in
another country, be sure to:
Observe all regulations regarding reg-istration and insurance.
Determine that acceptable fuel is avail- able. This vehicle should not be modified.
Modification of your vehicle could
affect its performance, safety or dura-
bility and may even violate governmen-
tal safety and emissions regulations.
In addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from any modifica-
tion may not be covered under warran-
ty.
If you use unauthorized electronic devices, it may cause the vehicle to
operate abnormally, wire damage, bat-
tery discharge and fire. For your safety,
do not use unauthoriz ed electronic
devices. By following a few simple precautions for
the first 600 miles (1,000 km) you may
add to the performance, economy and
life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emergen- cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
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Your vehicle at a glance
Safety system of your vehicle
Convenient features of your vehicle
Multimedia System
Driving your vehicle
What to do in an emergency
Maintenance
Specifications, Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
Index
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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You will find many safety precautions and
recommendations throughout this sec-
tion, and throughout this manual. The
safety precautions in this section are
among the most important.
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all
types of accidents. Air bags are designed
to supplement seat belts, not replace
them. So even though your vehicle is
equipped with air bags, ALWAYS make
sure you and your passengers wear your
seat belts, and wear them properly.
Restrain All Children
All children under age 13 should ride in
your vehicle properly restrained in a rear
seat, not the front seat. Infants and small
children should be restrained in an
appropriate child restraint. Larger chil-
dren should use a booster seat with the
lap/shoulder belt until they can use the
seat belt properly without a booster seat.
Air Bag Hazards
While air bags can save lives, they can
also cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them, or
who are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and shorter
adults are at the greatest risk of being
injured by an inflating air bag. Follow all
instructions and warnings in this manual.
Driver Distraction
Driver distraction presents a serious and
potentially deadly danger, especially for
inexperienced drivers. Safety should be
the first concern when behind the wheel
and drivers need to be aware of the wide
array of potential distractions, such as
drowsiness, reaching for objects, eating,
personal grooming, other passengers,
and using cellular phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off the
road or their hands off the wheel to focus
on activities other than driving. To reduce
your risk of distraction or getting into an
accident:
• ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(i.e., MP3 players, phones, navigation
units, etc.) when your vehicle is parked
or safely stopped.
ONLY use your mobile device when allowed by laws and when conditions
permit safe use. NEVER text or email while driving.
Most states have laws prohibiting driv-
ers from texting. Some states and
cities also prohibit drivers from using
handheld phones.
NEVER let the use of a mobile device distract you from driving. You have a
responsibility to your passengers and
others on the road to always drive
safely, with your hands on the wheel as
well as your eyes and attention on the
road.Control Your Speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the
higher the speed, the greater the risk, but
serious injuries can also occur at lower
speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for
current conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical
failure can be extremely hazardous. To
reduce the possibility of such problems,
check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly
scheduled maintenance.
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off
in a Collision?
Air bags are not designed to inflate in
every collision. There are certain types of
accidents in which the air bag would not
be expected to provide additional protec-
tion. These include rear impacts, second
or third collisions in multiple impact acci-
dents, as well as low speed impacts.
Damage to the vehicle indicates a colli-
sion energy absorption, and is not an
indicator of whether or not an air bag
should have inflated.
Air bag collision sensors
NEVER place a rear-facing or
front-facing child restraint in the
front passenger’s seat of the
vehicle.
An inflating frontal air bag could
forcefully strike a child resulting
in serious injury or death.
Always properly restrain children
in an appropriate child restraint
in the rear seat of the vehicle.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an air bag
deploying unexpectedly and caus-
ing serious injury or death:
Do not hit or allow any objects to
impact the locations where air
bags or sensors are installed.
Do not perform maintenance on
or around the air bag sensors. If
the location or angle of the sen-
sors is altered, the air bags may
deploy when they should not or
may not deploy when they
should.
Do not install bumper guards or
replace the bumper with a non-
genuine HYUNDAI parts. This
may adversely affect the collision
and air bag deployment perform-
ance.
Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF or ACC position when
the vehicle is being towed to pre-
vent inadvertent air bag deploy-
ment.
Have all air bag repairs conduct-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle col-
lides with objects such as utility poles or
trees, where the point of impact is con-
centrated and the collision energy is
absorbed by the vehicle structure.
SRS Care
The SRS is virtually maintenance-free
and there are no parts you can safely
service by yourself. If the SRS air bag
warning light does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is in the ON position,
or continuously remains on, have your
vehicle immediately inspected by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Any work on the SRS system, such as
removing, installing, repairing, or any
work on the steering wheel, the front
passenger's panel, front seats and roof
rails must be performed by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer. Improper handling of
the SRS system may result in serious
personal injury.To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death, take the following precau-
tions:
Do not attempt to modify or dis-
connect the SRS components or
wiring, including the addition of
any kind of badges to the pad
covers or modifications to the
body structure.
Do not place objects over or near
the air bag modules on the steer-
ing wheel, instrument panel, or
the front passenger’s panel
above the glove box.
Clean the air bag pad covers with
a soft cloth moistened with plain
water. Solvents or cleaners could
adversely affect the air bag cov-
ers and proper deployment of the
system.
Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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WARNING
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Light .......................................................................3\
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Exterior Lights .................................................................3-98
Interior Lights ................................................................3-104
Welcome System ...........................................................3-107
Wipers and Washers..........................................3-108
Windshield Wipers ........................................................3-108
Windshield Washers .....................................................3-108
Driver Assist System .........................................3-109
Rear View Camera ........................................................3-109
Defroster .............................................................3-110
Rear Window Defroster ..............................................3-110
Manual Climate Control System.......................3-111
Heating and Air Conditioning .....................................3-112
System Operation .........................................................3-116
System Maintenance....................................................3-118
Automatic Climate Control System ..................3-120
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning.................3-121
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning......................3-122
System Operation .........................................................3-128
System Maintenance....................................................3-130
Windshield Defrosting And Defogging ...........3-131
Auto Defogging System
(Only for Automatic Climate Control System) .......3-134
Climate Control Additional Features ...............3-135
Automatic Ventilation ...................................................3-135
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ...............................3-135
Storage Compartment .......................................3-135
Center Console Storage ..............................................3-136
Sliding Armrest ..............................................................3-136
Glove Box ........................................................................\
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Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-137
Multi box ........................................................................\
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Interior Features ................................................3-138
Cup Holder ......................................................................3-\
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Sunvisor ........................................................................\
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Power Outlet ..................................................................3-139
USB Charger ...................................................................3-140\
Clock ........................................................................\
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Clothes Hanger ..............................................................3-141
Floor Mat Anchor(s).....................................................3-142
Luggage Net Holder .....................................................3-142
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance that the vehicle has been driven
and should be used to determine when
periodic maintenance should be per-
formed.
Outside temperature gauge
This gauge indicates the current outside
air temperatures by 1°F (1°C).
- Temperature range :-40°F ~ 140°F (-
40°C ~ 60°C)
The outside temperature on the display
may not change immediately like a gen-
eral thermometer (to avoid distracting the
driver).
To change the temperature unit from °F
to °C or °C to °F:
For conventional cluster:
- Press the TRIP button for more than 5 seconds on the steering wheel. For supervision cluster:
- Go to the User Settings Mode
➝Other
Features ➝Temperature Unit. Select
your desired unit.
For vehicles equipped with Automatic
Climate Control, you can also:
- Press and hold the AUTO and OFF but- tons on the climate control unit for 3
seconds.
Both the temperature unit on the cluster
LCD display and climate control screen
will change.
OAD045116N
■Conventional clusterOAD045119N
■Conventional cluster
■ Supervision cluster
(Type A, C)■ Supervision cluster
(Type B)
OTLE045140/OTLE045141
■ Supervision cluster
(Type A, C)■ Supervision cluster
(Type B)
OTLA045130/OTLA045131