battery Hyundai Elantra 2008 User Guide

Features of your vehicle52 4Parking light position ( )When the light switch is in the parking
light position (1st position), the tail, posi-
tion, license and instrument panel lights
are ON.
Headlight position ( )When the light switch is in the headlight
position (2nd position) the head, tail,
position, license and instrument panel
lights are ON.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
High - beam operation To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams.
The high-beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switched
on.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for a
prolonged time while the engine is not
running.
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Features of your vehicle54 4Front fog light (if equipped) Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility and avoid accidents when visibil-
ity is poor due to fog, rain or snow etc.
The fog lights will turn on when fog light
switch (1) is turned to ON after the head-
lights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the switch
to OFF.
Windshield wipers Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
: For a single wiping cycle, push the
lever upward and release it with
the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if
the lever is pushed upward and
held.
OFF : Wiper is not in operationINT : Wiper operates intermittently at
the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in a light rain or mist. To
vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob(1). (S : slow
operation, F: fast operation)
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
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NOTICEIf there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights
consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog
lights when visibility is poor or
unnecessary battery and generator
drain could occur.
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NOTICEDo not use the interior lights for extend-
ed periods when engine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
Map lampPush in the map lamp lens to turn the
light on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the passenger.
Dome lampDOORIn the DOOR position, the light comes on
when any door is opened regardless of
the ignition switch position. The light
goes out gradually after 30 seconds if the
door is closed. However if the ignition
switch is ON or all doors are locked, the
light will turn off even within 30 seconds.
INTERIOR LIGHT
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Temperature controlThe temperature will increase to the maxi-
mum HI by pushing the up button. Each
push of the button will cause the tempera-
ture to increase by 1°F/0.5°C.
The temperature will decrease to the mini-
mum LO by pushing the down button.
Each push of the button will cause the
temperature to decrease by 1°F/0.5°C.
When set to the lowest temperature set-
ting, the air conditioning will operate con-
tinuously.Temperature conversion
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, the temperature mode dis-
play will reset to Fahrenheit.
This is normal condition. You can switch
the temperature mode between
Fahrenheit to Centigrade as follows;
While depressing the AUTO button,
depress the OFF button for 3 seconds or
more. The display will change from
Fahrenheit to Centigrade, or from
Centigrade to Fahrenheit.
Air intake controlThis is used to select outside (fresh) air
position or recirculated air position.
To change the air intake control position,
push the control button.
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Manual climate control system1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the
defrost position ( ).
3. Push the air intake control button
( ) at least 5 times within 3 sec-
onds.
The indicator light in the air intake control
button will blink 3 times with 0.5 second
of interval. It indicates that the defogging
logic is canceled or returned to the pro-
grammed status.
If the battery has been discharged or dis-
connected, it is reset to the defog logic
status.
Automatic climate control system1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
2. Select the defrost position pressing
defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning but-
ton (A/C) pressed, press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5 times
within 3 seconds.
The A/C display blinks 3 times with 0.5
second of interval. It indicates that the
defogging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it is reset to the defog logic
status.
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Features of your vehicle84 4
Power outletThe power outlet is designed to provide
power for mobile telephones or other
devices designed to operate with vehicle
electrical systems. The devices should
draw less than 10 amps with the engine
running.
CAUTION
- Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Close the vanity mirror cover
securely and return the sunvisor to
its original position after use. If the
vanity mirror is not closed securely,
the lamp will stay on and could
result in battery discharge and pos-
sible sunvisor damage.
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CAUTION
Use power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using
the accessory plug for prolonged
periods of time with the engine
off could cause the battery to dis-
charge.
Only use 12V electric accessories
which are less than 10A in elec-
tric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest operating
level when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can
cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’s
power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio static and
malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your
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Digital clockWhenever the battery terminals, related
fuses are disconnected, you must reset
the time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the clock buttons operate as
follows:
Pressing the “H” button (2) with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
hour.Pressing the “M” button (3) with your
finger, a pencil or similar object will
advance the time displayed by one
minute.To clear away minutes, press the “R”
button (1) with your finger, a pencil or
similar object. Then the clock will be
set precisely on the hour.
For example, if the “R” button is
pressed while the time is between 9:01
and 9:29, the display will be reset to
9:00.
9:01 ~ 9:29 display changed to 9:00
9:30 ~ 9:59 display changed to 10:00
Clothes hangerTo use the hanger, pull down the upper
portion of hanger.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause severe personal
injury or accidents.
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CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes, since
those may damage the hook.

Features of your vehicle102 46. CD EJECT ButtonWhen the button is pressed with a CD
loaded, the CD will eject.
Forcing to eject : To force to eject a CD,
press this button for more than 3 sec-
onds.
(Do this only when a CD is jammed and
you can not eject it in the normal way -
e.g.) in case that you have inserted 2
CDs by mistake)7. RANDOM (RDM) ButtonPress the RDM button to listen the tracks
in random, rather than sequential, order.
Press it again to cancel random play.✽ ✽
NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the unit,
keep the vehicle interior temperature
within a normal range by using the
vehicle's air conditioning or heating
system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it
with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased
when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.• This equipment is designed to be used
only in a 12 volt DC battery system
with negative ground.
• This unit is made of precision parts.
Do not attempt to disassemble or
adjust any parts.
• When driving your vehicle, be sure to
keep the volume of the unit set low
enough to allow you to hear sounds
coming from the outside.
• Do not expose this equipment (includ-
ing the speakers and CD) to water or
excessive moisture.
CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
Do not insert anything like coins
into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The playback
mechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to
impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms could
occur.
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Off-road or rough surface driving
may cause the compact disc to
skip. Do not use the compact
disc when driving in such condi-
tions as damage to the compact
disc face could occur.
Do not attempt to grab or pull the
compact disc out while the disc is
being pulled into the audio unit
by the self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit and
compact disc could occur.
Avoid using recorded compact
discs in your audio unit. Original
compact discs are recommended.
When using the EQ funtion, turn
off the EQ funtion of the device
on the AUX input.
When no device is connected to
the AUX cable, please pull out the
cable from the JACK on the car.
(AUX MODE is operational and
noise may heard in the AUX
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Features of your vehicle112 4✽
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NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the unit,
keep the vehicle interior temperature
within a normal range by using the
vehicle’s air conditioning or heating
system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it
with a fuse having the correct capaci-
ty.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased
when the car battery is disconnected
or power to the vehicle is lost. If this
occurs, the bookmarks will have to be
reset.
• Do not add any oil to the rotating
parts. Keep magnets, screwdrivers
and other metallic objects away from
the tape mechanism and head.
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NOTICEWhen using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise may
occur during playback. If this happens,
use the power source of the portable
audio device.
CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD player
as damage to the unit may occur.
Do not insert anything like coins
into the player slot as damage to
the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The playback
mechanism may be damaged if
you spill them.
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Do not strike or allow anything to
impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms could
occur.
Off-road or rough surface driving
may cause the com- pact disc to
skip. Do not use the compact disc
when driving in such conditions
as damage to the compact disc
face could occur.
Do not attempt to grab or pull the
compact disc out while the disc is
being pulled into the audio unit
by the self-loading mechanism.
Damage to the audio unit and
compact disc could occur.
This equipment is designed to be
used only in a 12 volt DC battery
system with negative ground.
This unit is made of precision
parts. Do not attempt to disas-
semble or adjust any parts.
When driving your vehicle, be
sure to keep the volume of the
unit set low enough to allow you
to hear sounds coming from the
outside.
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Do not expose this equipment
(including the speakers and tape)
to water or excessive moisture.
Avoid using recorded compact
discs in your audio unit. Original
compact discs are recommended.
The unit is not sure of playing CD-
RW (Rewritable).
When using the EQ funtion, turn
off the EQ funtion of the device
on the AUX input.
When no device is connected to
the AUX cable, please pull out the
cable from the JACK on the car.
(AUX MODE is operational and
noise may heard in the AUX
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Driving your vehicle
ACC (Accessory)The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf difficulty is experienced in turning the
ignition key to the ACC position, turn
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension and then turn the
key.ONThe warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent battery
discharge.
STARTTurn the ignition key to the START posi-
tion to start the engine. The engine will
crank until you release the key; then it
returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.
Starting the gasoline engine 1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transaxle- Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Automatic Transaxle- Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
WARNING -
Ignition key
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute for the parking
brake. Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in P (Park) for the
automatic transaxle and set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not taken.
Never reach for the ignition switch,
or any other controls through the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
in motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily injury
or death.
Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an acci-
dent.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and acceler-
ator pedal, and the clutch (if
equipped).STARTING THE ENGINE