2018 Hyundai Elantra warning

F2Your HYUNDAI should not be modified in any way. Such
modifications may adversely affect the performance,
safety or durability of your HYUNDAI and may, in addi-
tion, violate conditions of the limited warranties covering
the vehicle. Certain modifications may also be in viola-
tion of regulations established by the U.S. Department
of Transportation and other federal or state agencies.
Your vehicle is equipped with electronic fuel injection
and other electronic components. It is possible for an
improperly installed/adjusted two-way radio or cellular
telephone to adversely affect electronic systems. For
this reason, we recommend that you carefully follow the
radio manufacturer’s instructions or consult your
HYUNDAI dealer for precautionary measures or special
instructions if you choose to install one of these devices.
CAUTION: MODIFICATIONS TO
YOUR HYUNDAI
TWO-WAY RADIO OR CELLULARTELEPHONE INSTALLATION
This manual includes information titled as DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE.
These titles indicate the following:
SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
DANGER
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE indicates a situation which, if not avoided,
could result in vehicle damage.
NOTICE
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Introduction
We want to help you get the greatest
possible driving pleasure from your vehi-
cle. Your Owner's Manual can assist you
in many ways. To gain an overview of the
contents of your Owner's Manual, use
the Table of Contents in the front of the
manual. The first page of each Chapter
includes a detailed Table of Contents of
the topics in that Chapter.
To quickly locate information about your
vehicle, use the Index in the back of the
manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is
in this manual and the page number
where it can be found.
For your convenience, we have incorpo-
rated tabs on the right-hand page edges.
These tabs are coded with the Chapter
titles to assist you with navigating
through the manual.Your safety, and the safety of others, is
very important. This Owner's Manual pro-
vides you with many safety precautions
and operating procedures. This informa-
tion alerts you to potential hazards that
may hurt you or others, as well as dam-
age to your vehicle.
Safety messages found on vehicle labels
and in this manual describe these haz-
ards and what to do to avoid or reduce
the risks.
Warnings and instructions contained in
this manual are for your safety. Failure to
follow safety warnings and instructions
can lead to serious injury or death.
Throughout this manual DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and the
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL will be used.
This is the safety alert symbol. Itis used to alert you to potential
physical injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or
death. The safety alert symbol
precedes the signal words DAN-
GER, WARNING and CAUTION.
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result in death or serious injury.
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situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
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NOTICE indicates a situation which, if
not avoided, could result in vehicle
damage. Your new vehicle is designed to obtain
maximum performance with UNLEADED
FUEL, as well as minimize exhaust emis-
sions and spark plug fouling.
Your new vehicle is designed to use only
unleaded fuel having an octane number
((R+M)/2) of 87 (Research Octane
Number 91) or higher. (Do not use
methanol blended fuels)
To prevent damage to the engine and
engine components, never add any
fuel system cleaning agents to the
fuel tank other than what has been
specified.
Consult an authorized HYUNDAI deal-
er for additional information.
Gasoline containing alcohol or
methanol
Gasohol, a mixture of gasoline and
ethanol (also known as grain alcohol) are
being marketed along with or instead of
leaded or unleaded gasoline. For exam-
ple, "E15" is a gasohol comprised of 15%
ethanol and 85% gasoline.
Do not use gasohol containing more than
15% ethanol, and do not use gasoline or
gasohol containing any methanol. Either
of these fuels may cause drivability prob-
lems and damage to the fuel system,
engine control system and emission con-
trol system.
Discontinue using gasohol of any kind if
drivability problems occur.
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NOTICE
CAUTION indicates a hazardous sit-
uation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
•Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.
Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
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Introduction
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main purpose
of an EDR is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as
an air bag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle, data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record
data related to vehicle dynamics and
safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The
EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:
were operating;
senger safety belts were buckled/
fastened;
depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances
in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your
vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g.,
name, gender, age, and crash loca-
tion) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement,
could combine the EDR data with the
type of personally identifying data
routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, spe-
cial equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties, such as
law enforcement, that have the special
equipment, can read the information if
they have access to the vehicle or the
EDR.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Items contained in motor vehicles
or emitted from them are known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects or reproduc-
tive harm. These include:
Gasoline and its vapors
Engine exhaust
Used engine oil
Interior passenger compartment
components and materials
Component parts which are sub-
ject to heat and wear
In addition, battery posts, terminals
and related accessories contain
lead, lead compounds and other
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm.
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Your vehicle at a glance
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1. Steering wheel audio controls*/Bluetooth®wireless technology
hands-free controls* ......................4-3, 4-4
2. Instrument cluster ..............................3-54
3. Horn ....................................................3-19
4. Driver’s front air bag ..........................2-40
5. Cruise control switch* ........................5-69
6. Key ignition switch*/ Engine start/stop button* ..............5-6, 5-9
7. Shift lever ..................................5-16, 5-19
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. Hazard warning flasher button ................6-2
9. Climate control system ..........3-111, 3-120
10. Seat warmer* ....................................2-16
11. Drive mode integrated control system ..............................................5-43
12. Passenger’s front air bag ..................2-40
13. Glove box ........................................3-136
14. Parking brake ....................................5-34
* : if equipped
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Safety system of your vehicle
Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always Wear Your Seat Belt ..........................................2-2
Restrain All Children .........................................................2-2
Air Bag Hazards .................................................................2-2
Driver Distraction ..............................................................2-2
Control Your Speed ...........................................................2-2
Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition ............................2-2
Seats ........................................................................\
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Safety Precautions ...........................................................2-4
Front Seats ........................................................................\
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Rear Seats........................................................................\
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Head Restraints ...............................................................2-12
Seat warmers ...................................................................2-16
Seat belts ..............................................................2-18
Seat Belt Safety Precautions .......................................2-18
Seat Belt Warning Light ................................................2-19
Seat Belt Restraint System...........................................2-20
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ...................2-25
Care of Seat Belts...........................................................2-27
Child restraint system (CRS) ..............................2-28
Children Always in the Rear .........................................2-28
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .................2-29
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-31
Air bag -
Advanced supplemental restraint system ........2-38
Where Are the Air Bags? ..............................................2-40
How Does the Air Bag System Operate?..................2-43
What to Expect After an Air Bag Inflates ................2-47
Occupant Classification System (OCS).......................2-48
Why Didn't My Air Bag Go Off in a Collision? ........2-53
SRS Care ........................................................................\
....2-58
Additional Safety Precautions .....................................2-59
Air Bag Warning Labels .................................................2-60
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It explains
how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.
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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
Safety Precautions
Adjusting the seats so that you are sitting
in a safe, comfortable position plays an
important role in driver and passenger
safety together with the seat belts and air
bags in an accident.
Air bags
You can take steps to reduce the risk of
being injured by an inflating air bag.
Sitting too close to an air bag greatly
increases the risk of injury in the event
the air bag inflates.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) recommends
that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25
cm) between the center of the steering
wheel and their chest.
Seat belts
Always fasten your seat belt before start-
ing any trip.
At all times, passengers should sit
upright and be properly restrained.
Infants and small children must be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Adults and children who have
outgrown a booster seat must be
restrained using the seat belts.
Do not use a cushion that reduces
friction between the seat and the
passenger. The passenger's hips
may slide under the lap portion of
the seat belt during an accident or
a sudden stop. Serious or fatal
internal injuries could result
because the seat belt cannot oper-
ate properly.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury
or death from an inflating air bag,
take the following precautions:
•Adjust the driver's seat as far to
the rear as possible while main-
taining the ability to maintain full
control of the vehicle.
Adjust the front passenger seat
as far to the rear as possible.
Hold the steering wheel by the
rim with hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to mini-
mize the risk of injuries to your
hands and arms.
NEVER place anything or anyone
between the steering wheel and
the air bag.
Do not allow the front passenger
to place feet or legs on the dash-
board to minimize the risk of leg
injuries.
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Take the following precautions
when adjusting your seat belt:
NEVER use one seat belt for
more than one occupant.
Always position the seatback
upright with the lap portion of the
seat belt snug and low across the
hips.
NEVER allow children or small
infants to ride in a passenger's
lap.
Do not route the seat belt across
your neck, across sharp edges,
or reroute the shoulder strap
away from your body.
Do not allow the seat belt to
become caught or jammed.
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