2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT Owners Manual

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Air bag inflation conditions
Front air bags
Front air bags and the driver's knee
air bag are designed to inflate in a
frontal collision depending on the
severity of impact of the front colli-
sion.
Side and curtain air bags
Side and curtain air bags are
designed to inflate when an impact is
detected by side collision sensors
depending on the severity of impact
resulting from a side impact collision.Although the driver's and front pas-
senger's air bags are designed to
inflate only in frontal collisions, they
also may inflate in other types of col-
lisions if the front impact sensors
detect a sufficient impact. Side and
curtain air bags are designed to
inflate only in side impact collisions
or rollover situations, but they may
inflate in other collisions if the side
impact sensors detect a sufficient
impact.
If the vehicle chassis is impacted by
bumps or objects on unimproved
roads, the air bags may deploy. Drive
carefully on unimproved roads or on
surfaces not designed for vehicle
traffic to prevent unintended air bag
deployment.
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Air bag non-inflation conditions
In certain low-speed collisions the air
bags may not deploy. The air bags
are designed not to deploy in such
cases because they may not provide
benefits beyond the protection of the
seat belts.Front air bags are not designed to
inflate in rear collisions, because
occupants are moved backward by
the force of the impact. In this case,
inflated air bags would not provide
any additional benefit.
Front air bags may not inflate in side
impact collisions, because occupants
move in the direction of the collision,
and thus in side impacts, front air bag
deployment would not provide addi-
tional occupant protection.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate depending on the severi-
ty of impact.
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In an angled collision, the force of
impact may direct the occupants in a
direction where the air bags would
not be able to provide any additional
benefit, and thus the sensors may
not deploy any air bags.Just before impact, drivers often
brake heavily. Such heavy braking
lowers the front portion of the vehicle
causing it to "ride" under a vehicle
with a higher ground clearance. Air
bags may not inflate in this "under-
ride" situation because deceleration
forces that are detected by sensors
may be significantly reduced by such
"underride" collisions.Front air bags may not inflate in
rollover accidents because air bag
deployment could not provide protec-
tion to the occupants.
However, side and curtain air bags
may inflate when the vehicle is rolled
over by a side impact collision.
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Air bags may not inflate if the vehicle
collides with objects such as utility
poles or trees, where the point of
impact is concentrated and the colli-
sion energy is absorbed by the vehi-
cle 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 illumi-
nate 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 follow-
ing precautions:
Do not attempt to modify or
disconnect the SRS compo-
nents or wiring, including the
addition of any kind of badges
to the pad covers or modifica-
tions to the body structure.
Do not place objects over or
near the air bag modules on
the steering wheel, instrument
panel, or the front passen-
ger’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 covers and
proper deployment of the sys-
tem.
Always have inflated air bags
replaced by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Additional Safety Precautions
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving.A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash or
emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or be ejected
from the vehicle.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the
seat belt can reduce the protection
provided by the seat belt and increase
the chance of serious injury in a crash. Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats.
Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the opera-
tion of the supplemental restraint sys-
tem sensing components and wiring
harnesses.
Do not cause impact to the doors.
Impact to the doors when the ignition
switch is in the ON position may cause
the air bags to inflate.
Modifications to accommodate
disabilities. If you require modifica-
tion to your vehicle to accommodate
a disability, contact the HYUNDAI
Customer Connect Center at 800-
633-5151.
Adding equipment to or modify- ing your air bag equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.
Air Bag Warning Labels
Air bag warning labels, required by
the U.S. National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), are
attached to alert the driver and pas-
sengers of potential risks of the air
bag system. Be sure to read all of the
information about the air bags that
are installed on your vehicle in this
Owners Manual.
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•If components of the air bag
system must be discarded, or if
the vehicle must be scrapped,
certain safety precautions
must be observed. Consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for
the necessary information.
Failure to follow these precau-
tions could increase the risk of
personal injury.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Accessing Your Vehicle .........................................3-3
Remote Key........................................................................\
.3-3
Smart Key ........................................................................\
....3-6
Immobilizer System .........................................................3-11
Door Locks ............................................................3-12
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ....3-12
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-13
Auto Door Lock/Unlock Features ...............................3-15
Child-Protector Rear Door Locks ...............................3-16
Theft-alarm System ............................................3-16
Steering Wheel .....................................................3-17
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-17
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering.................................3-18
Horn ........................................................................\
............3-18
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................................3-19
Mirrors ...................................................................3-19
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-19
Side View Mirrors ...........................................................3-31
Windows ................................................................3-34
Power Windows ...............................................................3-35
Panoramic Sunroof ..............................................3-38
Sunshade ........................................................................\
...3-39
Sliding the Sunroof .........................................................3-39
Tilting the Sunroof .........................................................3-40
Closing the Sunroof........................................................3-40
Resetting the Sunroof ...................................................3-41
Sunroof Open Warning ..................................................3-42
Exterior Features .................................................3-43
Hood ........................................................................\
...........3-43
Liftgate ........................................................................\
......3-44
Fuel Filler Door ................................................................3-46
Instrument Cluster ...............................................3-49
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-50
Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-51
Transmission Shift Indicator .........................................3-54
Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................3-56
LCD Display Messages ...................................................3-67
LCD Display ...........................................................3-73
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-73
LCD Display Modes .........................................................3-74
Trip Computer .......................................................3-81
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Lighting..................................................................3-85
Exterior Lights .................................................................3-85
Interior Lights...................................................................3-91
Welcome System .............................................................3-94
Wipers and Washers ............................................3-95
Windshield Wipers...........................................................3-95
Windshield Washers .......................................................3-96
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ................................3-97
Driver Assist System ...........................................3-98
Rear View Monitor..........................................................3-98
Manual Climate Control System.........................3-99
Heating and Air Conditioning .....................................3-100
System Operation .........................................................3-104
System Maintenance....................................................3-106
Automatic Climate Control System ..................3-108
Automatic Heating and Air Conditioning.................3-109
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning......................3-110
System Operation .........................................................3-116
System Maintenance....................................................3-118
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging ............3-119
Auto Defogging System ..............................................3-122
Rear Window Defroster ..............................................3-123
Climate Control Additional Features ...............3-124
Cluster ionizer ................................................................3-124
Automatic Ventilation ...................................................3-124
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation ...............................3-124
Storage Compartment .......................................3-125
Center Console Storage ..............................................3-125
Glove Box ........................................................................\
3-125
Sunglass Holder.............................................................3-126
Multi Box (with a cover) .............................................3-126
Interior Features ................................................3-127
Cup Holder ......................................................................3-\
127
Sliding Armrest ..............................................................3-128
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
...3-128
Power Outlet ..................................................................3-129
Wireless Cellular Phone Charging System..............3-130
Clock ........................................................................\
.........3-132
Clothes Hanger ..............................................................3-132
Floor Mat Anchor(s).....................................................3-133
Luggage Net Holder .....................................................3-134
Cargo Area Cover..........................................................3-134
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Remote Key (if equipped)
Your HYUNDAI uses a remote key,
which you can use to lock or unlock
a door (and liftgate) and even start
the engine.
1. Door Lock
2. Door Unlock
3. Liftgate Unlock
4. Panic
Locking
To lock :
1. Close all doors, engine hood andliftgate.
2. Press the Door Lock button (1) on the remote key.
3. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound
once if the lock button is pressed
again within four seconds.
4. When the doors are locked, the indi- cator light on the central door lock/
unlock switch will be illuminated.
Information
After locking the doors, if you press
the Door Lock button again within
four seconds, the hazard warning
lights will blink and the horn will
sound one time to confirm that the
doors are locked.
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Do not leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Unattended children
could place the key in the igni-
tion switch and may operate
power windows or other con-
trols, or even make the vehicle
move, which could result in
serious injury or death.
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