warning Hyundai Elantra 2006 Owner's Manual

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SAFETY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE WARNING
This manual includes information titled as WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE. These titles indicate the following:
WARNING:
This indicates that a condition may result in harm, serious injury or death to you or other persons if the warning is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the warning.
CAUTION:
This indicates that a condition may result in damage to your vehicle or its equipment if the caution is not heeded. Follow the advice provided with the caution. NOTE: This indicates that interesting or helpful information is being provided.
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YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
B255A01E-GAT INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL * More detailed explanations of these items will be found beginning on page 1-48
O/D OFF Indicator Light (1.6 Automatic Transaxle only)
Fuel Filter Warning Light (Diesel only)
Diesel Pre-heat Indicator Light (Diesel only)
Immobilizer Warning Indicator Light (If installed)
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder Indicator ABS Service Reminder Indicator Turn Signal Indicator Lights High Beam Indicator Light Low Oil Pressure Warning Light Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level Warning Light Charging System Warning Light Seat Belt Warning Light Trunk Lid /Tail Gate Open Warning Light Door Ajar Warning Light Low Fuel Level Warning LightCruise Indicator Light (If installed)
Front Fog Indicator Light (If installed) Malfunction Indicator Light Traction Control Indicator Light (If installed)

Fuel Recommendations ............................................... 1-2
Breaking In Your New Hyundai .................................... 1-3
Keys .............................................................................. 1-5
Immobilizer System ...................................................... 1-5
Door .............................................................................. 1-7
Theft-Alarm System ....................................................1-10
Window ....................................................................... 1-13
Seat ............................................................................ 1-14
Seat Belts .................................................................... 1-20
Child Restraint System ................................................ 1-26
Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG ) System................. 1-37
Instrument Cluster and Indicator ................................. 1-44
Warning and Indicator Lights....................................... 1-48
Trip Computer .............................................................. 1-56
Multi-function Light Switch ........................................... 1-58
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ................................1-60
Sunroof ........................................................................ 1-70
Mirror ........................................................................... 1-74
Hood R elease .............................................................. 1-78
Cruise Co ntrol.............................................................. 1-84
Heating and Cooling Control .......... ..............................1-87
Stereo Sound System ............................................... 1-104
Audio System ............................................................ 1-106
Antenna ..................................................................... 1-137
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B880D02A-GAT Limp home procedures
The key number should be recorded and kept in a safe place in case theneed to order further keys arises. New keys are available from any Hyundai dealer by quoting the relevant keynumber. In the interest of security, the metal tag attached to the keys which bears thekey number should be removed from the key ring after you receive your new vehicle. In addition, key numbers can-not be provided by Hyundai for secu- rity reasons. If you need additional keys or if youshould lose your keys, your authorized Hyundai dealer can make new keys. In case the immobilizer warning indi-cator blinks for five seconds when the ignition key is turned to "ON" position,this indicates that the immobilizer sys- tem is out of order. And you cannot start the engine without the limp homeprocedures with ignition key. The following procedure is how to start the engine with the function of the limphome. (0, 1, 2, 3 as a sample pass- word).B880D02ENOTE: You can get the limp home pass- word when the vehicle is first deliv- ered to you. If you do not have thepassword, consult your authorized Hyundai dealer.
1. To set the password you may turn
the ignition key "ON" and then turn it "OFF" according to the digit num-bers, then the immobilizer indicator will blink along with the operation of the ignition key. For example, turnthe ignition key once for digit num- ber "1", and twice for "2", and so on. However, for the digit number "0",you must turn the ignition key for 10 times.
2. Wait for 3~10 seconds.
3. You may set the remaining number of digits by following the same pro-cedures 1 and 2.
4. If all of four digits have been tried successfully, turn the ignition key"ON" and check that the immobi-lizer indicator illuminates. From this time, you have to start your engine within 30 seconds. If you start yourengine after 30 seconds, your en- gine will not start.

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7ILLUMINATED IGNITION SWITCH
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.
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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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13WINDOW
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B050A01A-AAT WINDOW GLASS To raise or lower the window, turn the window regulator handle clockwise or counterclockwise.
WARNING:
When opening or closing the win-dows, make sure your passenger'sarms, hands and body are safely out of the way. B050A01EB060A02E-AAT POWER WINDOWS (If installed)
Close
The power windows operate when the ignition key is in the "ON" position. The main switches are located on thedriver's armrest and control the front and rear windows on both sides of the vehicle. The windows may be openedby depressing the appropriate window switch and closed by pulling up the switch. To open the window on thedriver's side, press the switch(1) down. The window moves as long as the switch is operated. B060A01E
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In order to prevent operation of the passenger front and rear windows, awindow lock switch is provided on the armrest of the driver's door. To disable the power windows, press the windowlock switch. To return to normal operation, press the window lock switch a second time. B060B01E

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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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!WARNING:
To minimize risk of severe injury in the event of a collision or a sudden stop, both the driver and passen-ger seatbacks should always be in an upright position while the ve- hicle is in motion. The protectionprovided by the seat belts and airbags in a frontal collision may be reduced significantly when the seatbacks are reclined. There is greater risk that the driver and pas-senger will slide under the seat belt which may result in serious injury if a crash occurs when the seatbacksare reclined. The seat belt cannot provide full protection to an occu- pant if the seat back is reclined.
To recline the seatback, lean forward to take your weight off it, then pull up on the recliner control lever at theoutside edge of the seat. Now lean back until the desired seatback angle B080C01E
B080C01A-AAT Adjusting Seatback Angle
WARNING:
To ensure the seat is locked se- curely, attempt to move the seat forward or rearward without using the lock release lever. is achieved. To lock the seatback intoposition, release the recliner controllever.
Lock Knob
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B080D03A-AAT Adjustable Headrests Headrests are designed to help re- duce the risk of neck injuries. To raise the headrest, pull it up. Tolower it, push it down while pressing the lock knob.

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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
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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.
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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.