Service Hyundai Elantra 2015 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tire bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights candamage your vehicle’s alu-minum wheels. Use onlyapproved wheel weights.
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Tread wear indicator
WARNING
To reduce the risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY:
Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are dam-
aged. Worn tires can cause loss
of braking effectiveness, steer-
ing control, and traction.
Always replace tires with the
same size as each tire that was
originally supplied with this
vehicle. Using tires and wheels
other than the recommended
sizes could cause unusual han-
dling characteristics, poor vehi-
cle control, or negatively affect
your vehicle’s Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) resulting in a
serious accident.
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, HYUNDAI recommends
that tires be replaced after six
(6) years of normal service.
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Maintenance
4. Tire ply composition and mate-rial
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D“ means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible inflationpressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREAD wear 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
sidewalls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.

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Maintenance
Rear combination light bulb
replacement
(1) Stop/Tail light
(2) Turn signal light
(3) Back-up light
(4) Tail light
Outside light
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the service cover bypulling out the service cover.
3. Loosen the assembly retainingnuts.
4. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the
vehicle.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND CAPACITIES
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only lubricants of the proper quality.
The correct lubricants also help promote engine efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil *1*2 (drain and refill)
Recommends
4.23 US qt. (4.0 l)API Service SM*3, ILSAC GF-4 or above
Manual transaxle fluid2.01 US qt. (1.9 l)API GL-4, SAE 75W/85
Automatic transaxle fluid7.71 US qt. (7.3 l)
MICHANG ATF SP-4, SK ATF SP-4
NOCA ATF SP-4, HYUNDAI genuine ATF SP-4 or other
brands meeting the above specification approved by
Hyundai Motor Co.,
Coolant
Manual
transaxle6.34 US qt. (6.0 l)Mixture of antifreeze and water
(Ethylene glycol base coolant for aluminum radiator)
Automatic
transaxle6.23 US qt. (5.9 l)
Brake fluid0.7~0.8 US qt. (0.7~0.8 l)FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
Fuel12.68 US gal. (48 l)-
*1Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on the next page.
*
2Engine oils labeled Energy Conserving Oil are now available. Along with other additional benefits, they contribute to fuel econ-
omy by reducing the amount of fuel necessary to overcome engine friction. Often, these improvements are difficult to measure
in everyday driving, but in a year’s time, they can offer significant cost and energy savings.
*
3If the API service SM engine oil is not available in your country, you are able to use API service SL.

Index
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Jack and tools..................................................................6-15
Jump starting ....................................................................6-5
LabelRefrigerant label ............................................................8-7
Jack label ....................................................................6-21\
Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-53
Tire specification and pressure label ............................8-7
Vehicle certification label ..............................................8-6
Light ........................................................................\
........4-72 Auto light position ......................................................4-73
Automatic turn off function ........................................4-78
Battery saver function ................................................4-77
Daytime running light ................................................4-78
Exterior lights ..............................................................4-72
Front fog light..............................................................4-76
Front lamps ..................................................................4-79
Headlight escort function ............................................4-77
Headlight position ......................................................4-73
High beam operation ..................................................4-74
Lighting control ..........................................................4-72
Map lamp ....................................................................4-79\
One-touch lane change function..................................4-76
Parking light position ..................................................4-72 Rear room lamp ..........................................................4-80
Room lamp ..................................................................4-36
Trunk lamp ..................................................................4-80
Turn signals ................................................................4-75
Vanity mirror lamp ......................................................4-80
Light bulbs ......................................................................7-\
76
Lubricants and capacities..................................................8-4
Luggage net (holder) ....................................................4-119
Main fuse ........................................................................\
7-66
Maintenance Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ............7-26
Maintenance services ....................................................7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-24
Normal maintenance service ........................................7-9
Owner maintenance ......................................................7-6
Scheduled maintenance service ....................................7-8
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Maintenance services ........................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ......................................4-84 Air conditioning ..........................................................4-90
Air Conditioning refrigerant label ..............................4-93
Air intake control ........................................................4-88
Checking the amount of air conditioner refrigerant and compressor lubricant ..........................................4-93
Climate control air filter ..............................................4-92
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Rear combination light replacement ..............................7-81
Rear seat........................................................................\
..3-12
Rearview camera ............................................................4-71
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-48
Recommended lubricants and capacities ..........................8-4Recommended SAE viscosity number ..........................8-5
Refrigerant label ..............................................................8-7
Remote key ......................................................................4-\
3 Battery replacement ......................................................4-6
Removable towing hook ................................................6-29
Replacement light bulb ..................................................7-76
Reporting safety defects ..................................................8-9
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-48
Room lamp......................................................................4-\
37
Rotation (Tire) ................................................................7-50 Scheduled maintenance service ........................................7-8
Seat belt warning light ....................................................3-22
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-21
Additional seat belt safety precautions ......................3-29
Care of seat belts ........................................................3-32
Do not lie down ..........................................................3-32
Emergency Fastening Device (EFD) ..........................3-27
Height adjustment........................................................3-23
Keep belts clean and dry ............................................3-32
One person per belt ....................................................3-31
Passenger’s 3-point system with combination locking retractor ........................................................3-25
Periodic inspection ......................................................3-32
Pre-tensioner seat belt ................................................3-27
Retractor Pre-tensioner ................................................3-27
Seat belt restraint system ............................................3-23
Seat belt safety precautions ........................................3-21
Seat belt use and children............................................3-29
Seat belt warning light ................................................3-22
Seat Belt-Driver’s 3-point system with emergency locking retractor ........................................................3-23
Transporting an injured person....................................3-31
When to replace seat belts ..........................................3-33
Seat warmers ..................................................................3-19
Seatback pocket ..............................................................3-11
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