tow Hyundai Elantra 2006 Owner's Manual

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A000A01A-GAT This Owner's Manual should be considered a part of the car and remain with it when it is sold for the use of the next owner.OWNER'S I.D.
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o While driving, keep your engine
speed (rpm, or revolutions per minute) within 3,000 rpm.
o While driving, keep under three quar-
ters of maximum speed.
o Use moderate acceleration. Don't start, depress the accelerator pedalfully.
o For the first 300 km (200 miles), try to avoid hard braking.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words, don't drive so slowly in too-high a gear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than 3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first
1,000 km (600 miles) of operation. For greater convenience, the same key operates all the locks in your Hyundai. However, because the doorscan be locked without a key, carrying a spare key is recommended in case you accidentally lock one key insidethe car.
o Don't lug the engine (in other words,
don't drive so slowly in too-high agear that the engine "bucks": shift to a lower gear).
o Whether going fast or slow, vary your speed from time to time.
o Don't let the engine idle longer than
3 minutes at one time.
o Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000 km (1,200 miles) of opera- tion. KEYS
B020B01FC-GAT During the First 1,000 Km
(600 Miles)(Diesel Engine) No formal "break-in" procedure is re- quired with your new Hyundai. How- ever, you can contribute to the eco-nomical operation and durability of your Hyundai by observing the following recommendations during the first 1,000km (600 miles).

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B030C01Y-AAT (If installed) Whenever a door is opened, the igni- tion switch will be illuminated for your convenience, provided the ignitionswitch is not in the "ON" position. The light will go off approximately 10 seconds after closing the door or whenthe ignition switch is turned on. B030C01E
NOTE: If the engine dies while driving after limp home procedure, you can start your engine within 8 seconds with-out limp home procedure again.
5. If the immobilizer indicator blinks for
five seconds, you have to try the limp home procedure again from the beginning.
After doing the limp home procedure,you have to consult with your autho-rized Hyundai dealer as soon as pos- sible.
! CAUTION:
o If you fail to try the limp home procedure with the sequence of three times, you have to wait for about one hour to do the limphome procedure again.
o If you cannot start your engine in
spite of limp home procedure,have your vehicle towed by an authorized Hyundai dealer.
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DOOR
B040A02Y-AAT DOOR LOCKS
WARNING:
o Unlocked doors can be danger- ous. Before you drive away (es- pecially if there are children in the car), be sure that all the doorsare securely closed and locked so that the doors cannot be inad- vertently opened from the inside.This helps ensure that the doors will not be opened accidentally. Also, when combined with theproper use of seat belts, locking the doors helps keep occupants from being ejected from the carin case of an accident.
o Before opening the door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traf-fic.
o In case of accident, the door is
unlocked automatically (If in-stalled).

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B040D01S-AAT Locking From the Inside To lock the doors from the inside, simply close the door and push the lock switch to the "LOCK" position.When this is done, neither the outside nor the inside door handles can be used. NOTE: When the door is locked, the red mark on the switch is not visible. HXD530
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UNLOCK
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B040B01A-AAT Locking and Unlocking Front Doors With a Key
o The door can be locked or unlocked
with a key.
o Lock the door by turning the key toward the front of the vehicle and unlock it by turning the key towardthe rear. B040C01E
B040C01S-AAT Locking From the Outside The doors can be locked without a key. To lock the doors first push the inside lock switch to the "LOCK" position sothat the red mark on the switch is not visible, then close the door. NOTE:
o When locking the door this way,
be careful not to lock the door with the ignition key left in the vehicle.
o To protect against theft, always remove the ignition key, close allwindows, and lock all doors whenleaving your vehicle unattended.

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Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child- protector" rear door lock assembly. When the lock mechanism is engaged,the rear door cannot be opened from the inside. Its use is recommended whenever there are small children inthe rear seat. To engage the child-protector feature so that the door cannot be openedfrom the inside, move the child-protec- tor lever to the " " position and close the door. Move the lever to the " "position when normal door operation is desired. To open the door from the outside, pull the outside door handle. B040E01E
B040E04A-AAT Child-Protector Rear Door Lock
B040G01E-GATCentral Door Lock (If installed) The central door locking is operated by pushing the driver's door lock switch toward the front or rear of the vehicle.If the passenger and rear doors are open when the switch is pushed, the door will remain locked when closed.HXDOM012NOTE:
o When pushing the switch toward
the rear, all doors will unlock. When pushing the switch towardthe front, all doors will lock.
o When the door is unlocked, the
red mark on the switch is visible.
o The central door locking is oper- ated by turning the key (with theft-alarm system: driver's door andpassenger's door, without theft- alarm system: driver's door only) toward the front or rear of thevehicle.

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SEAT
WARNING:
1) Be careful that someone's head, hands or body are not trapped by a closing window.
2) Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door and the individual door windowswitch in opposing directions at the same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot beopened or closed.
3) Do not leave children alone in the
car. Always remove the ignitionkey for their safety. B080B01E
B080B02FC-AAT Adjusting Seat Forward and Rearward
B080A01A-AAT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS
WARNING:
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This could result in loss of control, or an accident which may cause death,serious injury, or property damage.
To move the seat toward the front or rear, pull the lock release lever up- ward. This will release the seat on itstrack so you can move it forward or rearward to the desired position. When you find the position you want, releasethe lever and slide the seat forward or rearward on its track until it locks into the desired position and cannot bemoved further.
Auto-Down Window (Driver's Side) The Auto-Down window is moved to its fully open position by pushing the switch. To stop at the desired location, the switch must be pulled up.

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B080E01O-AAT Lumbar Support Control (Driver's seat only) (If installed) To adjust the lumbar support, turn the handle on the outboard or left side of the seat. To increase the amount of lumbar support, pull the lever forward.To decrease it, push the lever toward the rear.
1. Minimum support
2. Maximum support B080E01E
WARNING:
B080F01S-AAT Seat Cushion Height Adjustment (Driver's Seat Only) (If installed)
To raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion, turn the front knob for- ward or rearward. To raise or lower therear part of the seat cushion, turn the rear knob forward or rearward. B080F01E
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o For maximum effectiveness in case of an accident, the headrest should be adjusted so the middle of theheadrest is at the same height as the top of the occupant's eyes. The use of a cushion that holds thebody away from the seatback is not recommended.
o Do not operate the vehicle with the headrests removed as severe in-jury to an occupant may occur in the event of an accident. Head-rests may provide protection against severe neck injuries when properly adjusted. B080D01JM
o Do not adjust the headrest hejght
while the vehicle is in motion.

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B110A03E-AAT Folding rear seatbacks (If installed)
The rear seatbacks may be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to in-crease the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
o To unlock the seatback, pull up the seatback locking knob, then fold seat toward the front of the vehicle.
o When you return the seatback to its upright position, always be sure ithas locked into position by pushingon the top of the seatback. WARNING:
When you return the rear seatbackto its upright position after beingfolded down, be careful not to dam- age the seat belt webbing or buckle. In addition, do not allow the seatbelt webbing or buckle to get caught or pinched in the rear seat.
!WARNING:
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry larger items than could otherwise beaccommodated. Never allow passen- gers to sit on top of the folded down seat back while the car is moving asthis is not a proper seating position and no seat belts are available for use. This could result in seriousinjury or death in case of an accident or sudden stop. Objects carried on the folded down seatback should not extend higher than the top of the front seats. This could allow cargo toslide forward and cause injury or damage during sudden stops.

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If you need to tighten the belt, pull more webbing toward the retractor.When you unbuckle the seat belt and allow it to retract, the retractor will automatically revert back to its normalseated passenger emergency locking usage condition. NOTE:
o Before installing the child re-
straint system, read the instruc- tions supplied by the child re- straint system manufacturer.
o If the seat belt does not operate as described, have the systemchecked immediately by yourauthorized Hyundai dealer.
WARNING:
Do not install any child restraintsystem in the front passenger seat.Should an accident occur and cause the passenger's side airbag to de- ploy, it could severely injure or killan infant or child seated in an infant or child seat. Therefore, only use a child restraint system in the rearseat of your vehicle.
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Bolt, Holder (5/16"-22 mm) Washer, Conical Spring Holder, Child Restraint Hook
B230B02A-GAT Using a Child Restraint System with "Tether Anchorage" Sys-tem
For small children and babies, the use of a child seat or infant seat is required. This child seat or infant seat should be of appropriate size for the child andshould be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. It is further recommanded that the seat beplaced in the vehicle's rear seat since this can make an important contribu- tion to safety. Your vehicle is providedthree child restraint hook holders for installing the child seat or infant seat. Retainer WasherB230C03A-GAT Securing a Child Restraint Sys- tem with "Tether Anchorage"System(4 Door) Three child restraint hook holders are located on the rear seat package tray.
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Tether anchor coverChild RestraintHook Holder
1. Open the tether anchor cover on the rear seat package tray.

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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.
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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.