2021 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HYBRID manual transmission

Foreword / Hybrid System Overview
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INTRODUCTION
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proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
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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 safety 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 provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
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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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CAUTION
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 listed on Page 2-11 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
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High Beam Assist indicator light ........................................................................\
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Warning Light ............................................4-18
Lane Keep Assist Indicator Light ........................................................................\
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Cruise Indicator Light
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SPORT Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
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SMART Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
.......4-19
Icy Road Warning Light ........................................................................\
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LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
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Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system) .......................................4-20
Shift to P (for smart key system and intelligent variable transmission) ...........4-20
Low key battery (for smart key system) ..............................................................4-20
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and intelligent
variable transmission)........................................................................\
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Press clutch pedal to start engine (for smart key system and manual
transmission)
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Key not in vehicle (for smart key system) ...........................................................4-20
Key not detected (for smart key system) ............................................................4-20
Press START button again (for smart key system)
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12V battery discharging due to additional electrical devices ...........................4-21
Press START button with key (for smart key system) .........................................4-21
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic
transmission/intelligent variable transmission) ..................................................4-21
Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator ....................................................................... 4-21
Sunroof Open
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Low Pressure ........................................................................\
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Lights Mode ........................................................................\
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Wiper
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Heated Steering Wheel turned off ......................................................................4-22
Low washer fluid ........................................................................\
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Low fuel ........................................................................\
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Engine Overheated ........................................................................\
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Check headlight (if equipped) ........................................................................\
....4-23
Check headlight (Low) ........................................................................\
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Check turn signal ........................................................................\
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Check brake light ........................................................................\
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Check daytime running light ........................................................................\
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Check high mounted stop lamp ........................................................................\
.4-24
Check headlight LED ........................................................................\
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Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system ...........................................4-24
Check Lane Keeping Assist system ....................................................................4-24
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system ......................................................4-24
Check Driver Attention Warning system
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User settings mode
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In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Driver Assistance
2. Door
3. Lights
4. Sound
5. Convenience
6. Service interval
7. Theme selection
8. Other
9. ECO vehicle
10. Language
11. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle. Shift to P to edit settings / Engage parking
brake to edit settings
This warning message illuminates if
you try to select an item from the User
Settings mode while driving.
•
Intelligent variable transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and
moving the shift level to P(Park).
• Manual transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after engaging the parking
brake.
Quick guide (Help)
This mode provides quick guides for the
systems in the User Settings mode.
Select an item, press and hold the OK
button.
For more details about each system,
refer to this Owner’s Manual.

Instrument Cluster
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Warning message group
When the warning message light
appears, check the detailed information
in warning message group.
User settings mode
In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster, doors,
lamps, etc.
1. Driver Assistance
2. Door
3. Lights
4. Sound
5. Convenience
6. Service interval
7. Theme selection
8. Other
9. ECO vehicle
10. Language
11. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle. Shift to P to edit settings / Engage parking
brake to edit settings
This warning message illuminates if
you try to select an item from the User
Settings mode while driving.
•
Intelligent variable transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and
moving the shift level to P(Park).
• Manual transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after engaging the parking
brake.
Quick guide (Help)
This mode provides quick guides for the
systems in the User Settings mode.
Select an item, press and hold the OK
button.
For more details about each system,
refer to this Owner’s Manual.

Convenient Features
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TRUNK
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park, for Dual clutch transmission/
Intelligent variable transmission) or
first gear or R (Reverse, for manual
transmission) and set the parking
brake.
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2. Then do one of the following:
• Hold down the trunk unlock button
located on your remote key or smart
key for more than 1 second.
• Additionally, for vehicles equipped
with smart key :
-While all doors are unlocked, press
the switch in the trunk to open the
trunk with or without the smart key
in your possession.
-If any door is locked or all doors are
locked, the switch can still be used
to open the trunk, as long as the
smart key is in your possession.
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- Use the trunk release lever.
3. Lift the trunk lid up.
Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING
Always keep the trunk lid completely
closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and serious
illness or death may result.
Information
To prevent damage to the trunk lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the trunk before driving.
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk lock
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death:
• ALWAYS check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before shifting a
vehicle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
• Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position, then set
the parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed.
• When using Manual Shift Mode, do
not use engine braking (shifting from
a high gear to lower gear) rapidly on
slippery roads. The vehicle may slip
causing an accident.
• To avoid damage to your transaxle,
do not try to accelerate in R (Reverse)
or any forward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on slope, do not hold
the vehicle with accelerator pedal.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake. •
The dual clutch transmission can be
thought of as an automatically shifting
manual transmission. It gives the
driving feel of a manual transmission,
yet provides the ease of a fully
automatic transmission.
• When D (Drive) is selected, the
transmission will automatically
shift through the gears similar to a
conventional automatic transmission.
Unlike a traditional automatic
transmission, the gear shifting can
sometimes be felt and heard as the
actuators engage the clutches and the
gears are selected.
• The dual clutch transmission adopts
a dry-type dual clutch, which is
different from the torque converter of
the automatic transmission. It shows
better acceleration performance
and increased fuel efficiency while
driving but initial launch might be
little bit slower than the automatic
transmission.
As a result, gear shifts are sometimes
more noticeable than a conventional
automatic transmission and a light
vibration during launching can be felt
as the transmission speed. This is a
normal condition of the dual clutch
transmission.
• The dry-type clutch transfers torque
more directly and provides a direct
drive feeling which may feel different
from a conventional automatic
transmission. This may be more
noticeable when launching the vehicle
from a stop or when traveling at low,
stop-and-go vehicle speeds.
• When rapidly accelerating at a low
vehicle speed, the engine rpm may
increase highly depending on the
vehicle’s driving condition.
• For smooth launch uphill, press
down the accelerator pedal smoothly
depending on the current conditions.

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• If you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal at low vehicle
speed, you may feel strong engine
braking, which is similar to manual
transmission.
• When driving downhill, you may
use Sports Mode to downshift to a
lower gear in order to control your
speed without using the brake pedal
excessively.
• When you turn the engine on and off,
you may hear clicking sounds as the
system goes through a self-test. This
is a normal sound for the dual clutch
transmission.
• During the first 1000 miles (1,500 km),
you may feel that the vehicle may not
be smooth when accelerating at low
speed. During this break-in period, the
shift quality and performance of your
new vehicle is continuously optimized.
WARNING
Due to transmission failure, you may
not continue to drive and the position
indicator (D, R) on the cluster will blink.
We recommend you to contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
LCD display for transmission
temperature and warning
message
DCT warning messages
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This warning message is displayed when
vehicle is driven slowly on a grade and
the vehicle detects that the brake pedal
is not applied.
Steep grade
Driving up hills or on steep grades:
• To hold the vehicle on an incline use
the foot brake or the parking brake.
• When in stop-and-go traffic on an
incline, keep some distance ahead
before moving the vehicle forward.
Then hold the vehicle on the incline
with the foot brake.
• If the vehicle is held on a hill by
applying the accelerator pedal
or by creeping with brake pedal
disengaged, the clutch and
transmission may overheat which
can result in damage. At this time, a
warning message will appear on the
LCD display.
• If the LCD warning is active, the foot
brake must be applied.
• Ignoring the warnings can lead to
damage to the transmission.
Driving your vehicle

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DS mode (Drive Sporty)
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To shift into Ds mode, move the shift
lever from D (Drive) to the center of
the manual shift mode. The engine
and transmission control logic is
automatically optimized for sporty
driving.
In Ds mode, if you move the shift lever
to + (up) or (down), the gear will change
to manual shift mode. If the shift lever is
moved back into D (Drive), it will change
to D (Drive). The vehicle will perform
according to the mode selected from
drive mode (NORMAL, SPORT, SMART).
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Manual shift mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D (Drive)
position into the manual gate. To return
to D (Drive) range operation, push the
shift lever back into the main gate.
In manual shift mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will allow
you to select the desired range of gears
for the current driving conditions.
Up (+) :Push the lever forward once to
shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
Driving your vehicle