warning Hyundai Elantra 2006 Owner's Guide

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o Improper handling of the pre-
tensioner seat belt assemblies, and failure to heed the warnings to not strike, modify, inspect, re-place, service or repair the pre- tensioner seat belt assemblies may lead to improper operationor inadvertent activation and se- rious injury.
o Always wear seat belts when driv-
ing or riding in a motor vehicle.!CAUTION:
o Because the sensor that activates the SRS airbag is connected with the pre-tensioner seat belt, theSRS airbag warning light on the instrument panel will blink for approximately 6 seconds af-ter the ignition key has been turned to the "ON" position, and then it should turn off.
o If the pre-tensioner seat belt is not working properly, this warn-ing light will illuminate even ifthere is no malfunction of the SRS airbag system . If the SRS airbag warning light does notilluminate when the ignition key is turned to "ON" or if it remains illuminated after blinking for ap-proximately 6 seconds, or if it illuminates while the vehicle is being driven, please have an au-thorized Hyundai dealer inspect the pre-tensioner seat belts and SRS airbag system as soon aspossible.!
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BAG
WARNING:
o Pre-tensioners are designed to operate only one time. After acti- vation, pre-tensioner seat belts must be replaced. All seat belts,of any type, should always be replaced after they have been worn during a collision.
o The pre-tensioner seat belt as- sembly mechanisms become hotduring activation. Do not touchthe pre-tensioner seat belt as- semblies for several minutes af- ter they have been activated.
o Do not attempt to inspect or re- place the pre-tensioner seat beltsyourself. This must be done byan authorized Hyundai dealer.
o Do not strike the pre-tensioner
seat belt assemblies.
o Do not attempt to service or re- pair the pre-tensioner seat beltsystem in any manner.

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B240A03F-GAT (If installed)
Your Hyundai is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint (Airbag) Sys- tem. The indications of the system'spresence are the letters "SRS AIR BAG" embossed on the airbag pad cover in the steering wheel and thepassenger's side front panel pad above the glove box. The Hyundai SRS consists of airbags installed under the pad covers in the center of the steering wheel and thepassenger's side front panel above the glove box. The purpose of the SRS is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or B240A01E
Driver's Airbag
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the front passenger with additional pro- tection than that offered by the seatbelt system alone, in case of a frontal impact of sufficient severity. NOTE: Be sure to read information about the SRS on the labels provided on the backside of the sun visor and in the glove box.
WARNING:
o As its name implies, the SRS is designed to work with, and besupplemental to, the driver's and the passenger's three point seat belt systems and is not a substi-tute for them. Therefore your seat belts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in motion. Inaddition, the airbags deploy only in certain frontal impact condi- tions severe enough to causesignificant injury to the vehicle occupants.o The SRS is designed to deploythe airbags only when an impact is sufficiently severe and when the impact angle is less than 30°from the forward longitudinal axis of the vehicle and will not deploy in side, rear or rollover impacts.Additionally, the airbags will only deploy once. Thus, seat belts must be worn at all times.
B240C01E
Rear impact
Side Impact Rollover
o Front airbags are not intended to deploy in side-impact, rear-im-pact or rollover crashes. In addi- tion, airbags will not deploy in frontal crashes below the deploy-ment threshold speed.

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o The SRS can function only when
the ignition key is in the "ON" position. If the SRS SRI does not come on, or continuously re-mains on after flashing for about 6 seconds when the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position, orafter the engine is started, comes on while driving, the SRS is not working properly. If this occurs,have your vehicle immediately inspected by your Hyundai dealer.
o Before you replace a fuse or dis- connect a battery terminal, turnthe ignition key to the "LOCK"position or remove the ignition key. Never remove or replace the air bag related fuse(s) when theignition key is in the "ON" posi- tion. Failure to heed this warning will cause the SRS SRI to illumi-nate.
!CAUTION:
When installing a container of liq- uid air freshener inside a vehicle,do not place it near the instrument cluster nor on the instrument panel pad surface. If there is any leakagefrom the air freshener onto these areas (Instrument cluster, instru- ment panel pad or air ventilator), itmay damage these parts. If the liq- uid from air freshener does leak onto these areas, wash them withwater immediately.! WARNING:
o When the SRS is activated, there may be a loud noise and fine dust will be released throughout thevehicle. These conditions are normal and are not hazardous. However, the fine dust generatedduring airbag deployment may cause skin irritation. Wash your hands and face thoroughly withlukewarm water and a mild soap after an accident in which the airbags were deployed.
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Passenger's Airbag
Passenger's Airbag
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!WARNING:
The Passenger Presence Detection system is not intended to prevent airbag deployment while a child is in the front passenger's seat. It isintended only as a means to reduce unnecessary collision damage re- pair expense by preventing airbagand seat belt pretensioner deploy- ment when the right front passen- ger seat is unoccupied. Deploymentis still possible if only a few pounds are placed upon the seat. There- fore, children must not be trans-ported in the front seat. All children must be seated in the rear seat and properly restrained with thevehicle's restraint system or a child restraint system appropriate for the child's size and weight.
B990A04Y-GAT PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION (If installed) The passenger presence detection system detects the presence of a pas-senger in the right front seat. If no passenger is recognized on the front passenger seat, the deployment of thefront passenger and/or side airbag and seat belt pretensioner will be prevented. This system is designed to prevent thereplacement of airbag components that deploy needlessly in an accident. NOTE: Luggage or other cargo heavier than 15 kg should not be placed on the passenger front seat. This can al- low the deployment of the frontpassenger and/or side air bag in the case of an accident.
B990B04Y-GAT Side Impact Airbag (If installed)
Your Hyundai is equipped with a side Impact airbag in each front seat. The purpose of the airbag is to provide the vehicle's driver and/or the front pas-senger with additional protection than that offered by the seat belt alone. The side impact airbags are designed todeploy only during certain side impact collisions, depending on the crash se- verity, angle, speed and point of im-pact. The side Impact airbags are not designed to deploy in all side impact situations. B990B02Y

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B240C02Y-GAT SRS Care The SRS is virtually maintenance-free and there are no parts you can safelyservice by yourself. The entire SRS system must be inspected by an au- thorized Hyundai dealer 10 years afterthe date that the vehicle was manufac- tured. Any work on the SRS system, such as removing, installing, repairing, or any work on the steering wheel must beperformed by a qualified Hyundai tech- nician. Improper handling of the SRS system may result in serious personalinjury.
!WARNING:
o The side impact airbag is supple- mental to the driver's and the passenger's seat belt systems and is not a substitute for them.Your seat belts must be worn at all times while the vehicle is in mo- tion. The airbags deploy only incertain side impact conditions severe enough to cause signifi- cant injury to the vehicle occu-pants.
o For best protection from the side
Impact airbag system and toavoid being injured by the de- B990B01E
Side airbag sensor
ploying side airbag, both front seat occupants should sit in anupright position with the seat belt properly fastened. The driver's hands should be placedon the steering wheel at the 9:00 and 3:00 o'clock positions. The passenger's arms and handsshould be placed on their laps.
o Do not use any accessory seat
covers.
o Use of seat covers could reduce or prevent the effectiveness ofthe system.
o Do not install any accessories on the side or near the side Impactairbag.
o Do not use excessive force on the side of the seat.
o Do not place any objects over the airbag or between the airbag and yourself.
o Do not place any objects (an umbrella, bag, etc.) between thefront door and the front seat. Such objects may become dan-gerous projectiles and cause in- jury if the supplemental side Im- pact airbag deploy. o To prevent unexpected deploy-
ment of the side Impact airbagthat may result in personal in- jury, avoid impact to the side airbag sensor when the ignitionkey is on.

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o Modification to SRS components
or wiring, including the addition of any kind of badges to the pad covers or modifications to thebody structure, can adversely affect SRS performance and lead to possible injury.
o For cleaning the airbag pad cov- ers, use only a soft, dry cloth orone which has been moistenedwith plain water. Solvents or cleaners could adversely affect the airbag covers and properdeployment of the system.
o No objects should be placed over
or near the airbag modules onthe steering wheel, instrument panel, and the front passenger's panel above the glove box, be-cause any such object could cause harm if the vehicle is in a crash severe enough to causethe airbags to inflate.
o If the airbags inflate, they must
be replaced by an authorizedHyundai dealer.
B240C01HP
WARNING:
o Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restrainton a seat protected by an airbagin front of it!
o Do not install a child restraint
system in the front passengerseat position. A child restraint system must
never be placed in the front seat.The infant or child could be se- verely injured by an airbag de- ployment in case of an accident.o Do not tamper with or discon-nect SRS wiring, or other com- ponents of the SRS system. Do-ing so could result in injury, due to accidental firing of the airbags or by rendering the SRS inopera-tive.
o If components of the airbag sys-
tem must be discarded, or if thevehicle must be scrapped, cer- tain safety precautions must be observed. Your Hyundai dealerknows these precautions and can give you the necessary informa- tion. Failure to follow these pre- cautions and procedures could increase the risk of personal in-jury.
o If you sell your vehicle, make
certain that this manual is trans-ferred to the new owner.
o If your car was flooded and has
soaked carpeting or water onflooring, you shouldn't try to start engine; have the car towed to authorized Hyundai dealer.

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1. Trunk Lid (4 door)/Tail Gate (5 door) Open Warning Light
2. Traction Control Indicator Light (If installed)
3. ABS Warning Light (If installed)
4. Tachometer
5. Turn Signal Indicator Light
6. High Beam Indicator Light
7. Overdrive Off Indicator Light (1.6L Auto T/A only)/ Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel engine)
8. Automatic Transaxle Position Indicator Light (Auto T/A only)
9. Front Fog Indicator Light (If installed)
10. Speedometer
11. Cruise Indicator Light (If installed)/ Diesel pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel engine) 12. Low Fuel Warning Light
13. Immobilizer Warning Indicator Light (If installed)
14. Temperature Gauge
15. Door Ajar Warning Light
16. Seat Belt Warning Light
17. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light (If installed)
18. Odometer/Trip Odometer
19. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
20. Charging System Warning Light
21. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
22. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (If installed)
23. Trip Odometer Reset Switch
24. Fuel Gauge

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1. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) (If installed)
2. SRS (Airbag) Warning Light (If installed)
3. Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
4. Turn Signal Indicator Light
5. Cruise Indicator Light (If installed)
6. Front Fog Indicator Light (If installed)
7. High Beam Indicator Light
8. Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel engine)
9. Immobilizer Warning Indicator (If installed)
10. Low Fuel Warning Light
11. Temperature Gauge
12. Tachometer 13. ABS Warning Light (If installed)
14. Charging System Warning Light
15. Seat Belt Warning Light
16. Overdrive Off Indicator Light (1.6L Auto T/A only)/
Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel engine)
17. Trip Computer (If installed)
18. Trunk Lid (4 door)/Tail Gate (5 door) Open Warning Light
19. Door Ajar Warning Light
20. Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light
21. Traction Control Indicator Light (If installed)
22. Speedometer
23. Fuel Gauge

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B260P01E-GAT
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)(If installed)
When the key is turned to the "ON" position, the Anti-Lock Brake System SRI will come on and then go off afterthree seconds. If the ABS SRI remains on, comes on while driving, or does not come on when the key is turned to the"ON" position, this indicates that there may be a problem with the ABS. If this occurs, have your vehiclechecked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. The normal braking system will still be operational, butwithout the assistance of the anti-lock brake system.B260B01S-GAT SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator (SRI)(If installed)
The SRS service reminder indicator (SRI) comes on and flashes for about 6 seconds after the ignition key isturned to the "ON" position or after the engine is started, after which it will go out. This light also comes on when the SRS is not working properly. If the SRI doesnot come on, or continuously remains on after flashing for about 6 seconds when you turned the ignition key to the"ON" position or started the engine, or if it comes on while driving, have the SRS inspected by an authorizedHyundai Dealer.
WARNING:
If the both ABS SRI and ParkingBrake/Brake fluid level warninglights remain "ON" or come on while driving, there may be a problem with E.B.D. (Electronic Brake ForceDistribution). B260C01A-AAT
O/D OFF Indicator (If installed)
When the overdrive switch is turned on, the overdrive off indicator will go out. This amber indicator will be illumi-nated when the overdrive switch is turned off. (1.6L Auto T/A only) B260D01A-AAT Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The blinking green arrows on the in- strument panel show the direction indi-cated by the turn signals. If the arrow comes on but does not blink, blinks more rapidly than normal, or does notilluminate at all, a malfunction in the turn signal system is indicated. Your dealer should be consulted for repairs.
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
If this occurs, avoid sudden stops and have your vehicle checked by your Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.

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B260H03A-AAT
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light Warning Light Operation The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light should come on when theparking brake is applied and the igni- tion switch is turned to "ON" or "START". After the engine is started,the light should go out when the park- ing brake is released. If the parking brake is not applied, thewarning light should come on when the ignition switch is turned to "ON" or "START", then go out when the enginestarts. If the light comes on at any other time, you should slow the vehicle and bring it to a complete stop in a safelocation off the roadway. The brake warning light indicates that the brake fluid level in the brake mas-ter cylinder is low and hydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should be added. Afteradding fluid, if no other trouble is found, the car should be immediately and carefully driven to a Hyundai dealer forinspection. If further trouble is experi- enced, the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken to a dealer by aprofessional towing service or some other safe method.
B260F01A-AAT
High Beam Indicator Light
The high beam indicator light comes on whenever the headlights are switched to the high beam or flash position.
B260G01A-AAT Low Oil Pressure Warning Light CAUTION:
If the oil pressure warning light stays on while the engine is run- ning, serious engine damage may result. The oil pressure warninglight comes on whenever there is insufficient oil pressure. In normal operation, it should come on whenthe ignition switch is turned on, then go out when the engine is started. If the oil pressure warninglight stays on while the engine is running, there may be a serious malfunction. If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and check the oil level. Ifthe oil level is low, fill the engine oil to the proper level and start the engine again. If the light stays onwith the engine running, turn the engine off immediately. In any in- stance where the oil light stays onwhen the engine is running, the engine should be checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer beforethe car is driven again.
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WARNING:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible. Driving your car with a problem in either thebrake electrical system or brake hy- draulic system is dangerous, and could result in a serious injury ordeath.