Climate Hyundai Elantra 2007 Owner's Guide

Maintenance16 7
The high-pressure cooling system has a
reservoir filled with year-round antifreeze
coolant. The reservoir is filled at the fac-
tory.
Check the antifreeze protection and
coolant level at least once a year, at the
beginning of the winter season, and
before traveling to a colder climate.Checking the coolant level
WARNING
- Removing
radiator cap
Never attempt to remove the radi-
ator cap while the engine is oper-
ating or hot. Doing so might lead
to cooling system and engine
damage and could result in seri-
ous personal injury from escap-
ing hot coolant or steam.
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Turn the engine off and wait until
it cools down. Use extreme care
when removing the radiator cap.
Wrap a thick towel around it, and
turn it counterclockwise slowly to
the first stop. Step back while the
pressure is released from the
cooling system. When you are
sure all the pressure has been
released, press down on the cap,
using a thick towel, and continue
turning counterclockwise to
remove it.
Even if the engine is not operat-
ing, do not remove the radiator
cap or the drain plug while the
engine and radiator are hot. Hot
coolant and steam may still blow
out under pressure, causing seri-
ous injury.
ENGINE COOLANT
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Used engine oil may cause irritation
or cancer of the skin if left in con-
tact with the skin for prolonged
periods of time. Used engine oil
contains chemicals that have
caused cancer in laboratory ani-
mals. Always protect your skin by
washing your hands thoroughly
with soap and warm water as soon
as possible after handling used oil.

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Maintenance
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR FILTERFilter inspectionThe climate control air filter should be
replaced every 10,000 miles (15,000
km). If the vehicle is operated in the
severely air-polluted cities or on dusty
rough roads for a long period, it should
be inspected more frequently and
replaced earlier. When you try to replace
the climate control air filter by owner
maintenance, replace it performing the
following procedure, and be careful to
avoid damaging other components.
Filter replacement1. Open the glove box and remove the
support rod.2. With the glove box open, remove the
stoppers on both sides to allow the
glove box hang freely on the hinges.
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Maintenance26 73. Remove the climate control air filter
case pulling out the cover.4. Replace the climate control air filter.
5. Reassemble in the reverse order of
disassembly.
✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen replacing the climate control air
filter install it according to the “AIR
FLOWÈ È
” identification marks.
Otherwise, the system may produce
noise and the effectiveness of the filter
may be reduced.
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Battery recharging Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged in a
short time (because, for example, the
headlights or interior lights were left on
while the vehicle was not in use),
recharge it by slow charging (trickle)
for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges
because of high electric load while the
vehicle is being used, recharge it at 20-
30A for two hours.
Reset itemsItems should be reset after the battery
has been discharged or the battery has
been disconnected.
Sunroof (See Chapter 4)
Trip computer (See Chapter 4)
Climate control system
(See Chapter 4)
Clock (See Chapter 4)
Audio (See Chapter 4)
Auto up/down window (See chapter 4)
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When lifting a plastic-cased bat-
tery, excessive pressure on the
case may cause battery acid to
leak, resulting in personal injury.
Lift with a battery carrier or with
your hands on opposite corners.
Never attempt to recharge the
battery when the battery cables
are connected.
The electrical ignition system
works with high voltage. Never
touch these components with the
engine running or the ignition
switched on.
Failure to follow the above warn-
ings can result in serious bodily
injury or death.
PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
Battery posts, terminals, and relat-
ed accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals known
to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm.
Batteries also contain other chemi-
cals known to the State of California
to cause cancer. Wash hands after
handling.

Maintenance40 74. Tire ply composition and materialThe number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric are 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 inflation
pressureThis 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 ratingThis 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 Tread
wearThe 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 as well on the government
course as a tire graded 100.The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use. However, performance
may differ from the norm because of
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
Traction - AA, A, B & C The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. The
grades represent the tires ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
WARNING - Tire age
A tire more than 6 years old may
sustain separation of cord lay-
ers inside the tire. Tire failure to
separation of cord, can cause
accidents resulting in severe
injuries or death.
Make sure to check the manu-
facturing date of the tire and
replace it within 6 years of that
date.

Index2I
Air cleaner ··································································· 7-23
Airbag-advanced supplemental restraint system ········· 3-29
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ······················ 3-37
SRS components and functions ······························· 3-30
Occupant classification system ································ 3-32
Side air bag ······························································· 3-42
Curtain air bag ·························································· 3-43
Air bag warning label ··············································· 3-54
Appearance care ·························································· 7-59
Audio system ······························································· 4-87
M420 ········································································ 4-92
M445 ········································································ 4-97
M465 ······································································ 4-103
Automatic climate control system ······························· 4-69
Automatic transaxle ····················································· 5-10
Ignition key interlock system ··································· 5-14
Automatic transaxle operation ································· 5-11
Transaxle ranges ······················································· 5-12
Shift lock system ······················································ 5-14
Automatic transaxle fluid ············································ 7-20
Battery ········································································· 7-29
Before driving ································································ 5-3
Binding arbitration (U.S.A only) ··································· 8-5
Brake system ······························································· 5-16Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ································· 5-19
Parking brake ··························································· 5-18
Power brakes ···························································· 5-16
Brakes and clutch fluid ················································ 7-19
Bulb wattage ·································································· 9-2
Child restraint system ·················································· 3-21
Tether anchor system ··············································· 3-25
Child seat lower anchors ·········································· 3-27
Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock
mode ········································································· 3-23
Climate control air filter ·············································· 7-25
Consumer information ··················································· 8-4
Cruise control system ·················································· 5-26
Defroster ······································································ 4-59
Dimensions ···································································· 9-2
Door locks ····································································· 4-8
Central door lock switch ············································ 4-9
Child-protector rear door lock ·································· 4-11
Economical operation ·················································· 5-30
Emergency starting ························································ 6-4AB
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Index4I
Light bulbs ··································································· 7-54
Lighting ······································································· 4-51
Maintenance services ····················································· 7-3
Manual climate control system ··································· 4-60
Manual transaxle ··························································· 5-7
Mirrors ········································································· 4-30
Owner maintenance ······················································· 7-5
Parking brake ······························································· 7-22
Remote keyless entry ····················································· 4-3
Reporting safety defects ················································ 8-5
Road warning ································································· 6-2
Scheduled maintenance service ····································· 7-7
Seat ················································································ 3-2Armrest ······································································· 3-9
Headrest ······································································ 3-5
Front seat adjustment ················································· 3-3
Rear seat adjustment ·················································· 3-8
Seatback pocket ·························································· 3-7
Seat warmer ································································ 3-6
Seat belts ······································································ 3-12
Seat belt precautions ················································ 3-18
Care of seat belts ······················································ 3-20
Driver's 3-point system ············································ 3-13
Passenger's 3-point system ······································· 3-14
3-point rear center belt ············································· 3-14
Pre-tensioner belt ····················································· 3-15
Special driving conditions ··········································· 5-32
Starting the engine ························································· 5-5
Steering wheel ····························································· 4-28
Storage compartment ··················································· 4-80
Center console storage ············································· 4-80
Glove box ································································· 4-80
Sunglass holder ························································ 4-81
Sunroof ········································································ 4-23
Theft-alarm system ························································ 4-6
Tires and wheels ·························································· 7-32
Tires and wheels ···························································· 9-3
Towing ········································································· 6-15
Tie-down hook ························································· 6-18
Trailer towing ······························································ 5-39MSOPR
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Index
Hitches ······································································ 5-40
Safety chains ···························································· 5-40
Trailer brakes ···························································· 5-40
Weight of the trailer (tongue) ··································· 5-45
Trunk ············································································ 4-12
Vehicle break-in process ················································ 1-5
Vehicle data collection and event data recorders ·········· 1-6
Vehicle load limit ························································· 5-47
Compliance label ······················································ 5-49
Tire and loading information label ·························· 5-47
Vehicle capacity weight ··········································· 5-47
Seating capacity ······················································· 5-47
Towing capacity ······················································· 5-47
Cargo capacity ·························································· 5-47
Washer fluid ································································· 7-22
Weight of the vehicle ··················································· 5-52
Windows ······································································ 4-14
Power window lock button ······································ 4-17
Windshield defrosting and defogging ························· 4-77
Automatic climate control system ··························· 4-78
Defogging logic ························································ 4-78
Manual climate control system ································ 4-77
Winter driving ······························································ 5-35
Snow tires ································································· 5-35Tire chains ································································ 5-35
Wiper blades ································································ 7-27
Wipers and washers ····················································· 4-54VW