Tire Hyundai Elantra 2008 Workshop Manual

Maintenance44 7Snow tiresIf you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.Tire chainsTire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the drive wheels (front
wheels).
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
WARNING
- Snow or ice
When driving on roads cov-
ered with snow or ice, drive at
less than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE “S” class or wire
chains.
If you have noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3~0.6 miles.
Do not use tire chains on
vehicles equipped with alu-
minum wheels. In unavoid-
able circumstance, use a wire
type chain.
Use wire chains less than
15mm to prevent damage to
the chain’s connection.
CAUTION
If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body,
retighten the chain to avoid
contact with the vehicle body.
To prevent body damage,
retighten the chains after driv-
ing 0.3 ~ 0.6 miles (0.5 ~ 1.0 km).

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Consumer information
Tire specification/pressure labelThe tires supplied on your new vehicle
are chosen to provide the best perform-
ance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's side
of the center pillar outer panel gives the
tire pressures recommended for your car.
Engine numberThe engine number is stamped on the
engine block as shown in the drawing.
OHD086003
OHD086005

Consumer information4 8This consumer information has been pre-
pared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. It provides
the purchasers and/or prospective pur-
chasers of Hyundai automobiles with
information on uniform tire quality grad-
ing. Your Hyundai dealer will help answer
any questions you may have as you read
this information.
Hyundai motor vehicles are designed
and manufactured to meet or exceed all
applicable safety standards.
For your safety, however, we strongly
urge you to read and follow all directions
in this Owner's Manual, particularly the
information under the headings
"NOTICE", "CAUTION" and "WARN-
ING".
If, after reading this manual, you have
any questions regarding the operation of
your vehicle, please contact your nearest
Hyundai Motor America Regional Office
as listed in the following:Eastern Region:Connecticut, Delaware,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvanina, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Virginia, West Virginia.
Eastern Region
1100 Cranbury South River Road
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
(800) 633-5151
Southern Region:Florida, Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina.
Southern Region
270 Riverside Parkway, Suite A
Austell, GA 30168
(800) 633-5151
South Central Region:Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Wyoming.
South Central Region
1421 South Beltline Road, Suite 400
Coppell, TX 75019
(800) 633-5151Central Region:Illinois, Indiana, lowa,
Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Ohio, Wisconsin.
Central Region
1705 Sequoia Drive
Aurora, Illinois 60506
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Arizona, California, ldaho, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah,
Washington.
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P.O.Box 20850
Fountain Valley, California 92728-0850(800) 633-5151
CONSUMER INFORMATION

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Dimensions / 9-2
Bulb wattage / 9-2
Tires and wheels / 9-3
Specifications

Specifications2 9
Item in (mm)
Overall length 177.4 (4505)
Overall width 69.9 (1775)
Overall height 58.3 (1480)
Front tread 60.7 (1543), 60.2 (1529)*
1
Rear tread 60.7 (1541), 60.1 (1526)*
1
Wheelbase 104.3 (2650)DIMENSIONS
Light Bulb Wattage
Headlights (Low) 55
Headlights (High) 55
Front turn signal/Position lights 28/8
Side mark lights 5
Front fog lights* 27
Stop and tail lights 27/8
Rear turn signal lights 27
Back-up lights 18
High mounted stop light 18
License plate lights 5
Front map lamps 10
Center dome lamps 10
Trunk room lamp 5
Glove box lamp 5
Vanity mirror lamps* 5
BULB WATTAGE* : If equipped
*1: with 205/55R16 tire

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Specifications
Inflation pressure
psi (kPa)
Front Rear
P195/65R15 89T 5.5J×15
32 (220) 32 (220)
P205/55R16 89H 6.0J×16
T125/80D15 95M 4.0T×1560 60
(420) (420)
Full size tire
Compact
spare tireWheel lug nut torque lb•ft
(kg N
65~79
(9~11, 88~107)TIRES AND WHEELS
ItemTire
sizeWheel size

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Index
Emergency starting ························································ 6-4
Emission control system ·············································· 7-65
Engine compartment ······················································ 7-2
Engine coolant ····························································· 7-16
Engine oil ····································································· 7-15
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ············· 7-12
Fuel filler lid ································································ 4-20
Fuel requirements ·························································· 1-3
Fuses ············································································ 7-45
Hazard warning flasher ··············································· 4-51
Hood ············································································ 4-18
How to use this manual ················································· 1-2
If the engine overheats ·················································· 6-5
If the engine will not start ············································· 6-3
If you have a flat tire ··················································· 6-12
Changing tires ·························································· 6-13
Removing the spare tire ··········································· 6-13
Storing the spare tire ················································ 6-13
Important - use of compact spare tire ······················ 6-18
In case of an emergency while driving ························· 6-2Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ················· 1-7
Instrument cluster ························································ 4-38
Gauges ······································································ 4-40
Engine temperature gauge ········································ 4-38
Fuel gauge ································································ 4-40
Instrument panel illumination ·································· 4-39
Odometer/Trip odometer ·········································· 4-41
Speedometer ····························································· 4-39
Tachometer ······························································· 4-39
Instrument panel overview ············································ 2-3
Interior features ··························································· 4-82
Ashtray ····································································· 4-82
Cigarette lighter ························································ 4-82
Clothes hanger ·························································· 4-86
Cup holder ································································ 4-83
Digital clock ····························································· 4-85
Power outlet ····························································· 4-84
Shopping bag holder ················································ 4-85
Sunvisor ···································································· 4-83
Interior light ································································· 4-56
Interior overview ··························································· 2-2
Key positions ································································· 5-4
Keys ··············································································· 4-2FHI
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Index4I
Label information ·························································· 8-2
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 ································································· 6-2Scheduled maintenance service ····································· 7-7
Seat ················································································ 3-2
Armrest ······································································· 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 ·························································· 7-32M
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Index
Tires and wheels ···························································· 9-3
Tires pressure monitoring system (TPMS)······················6-7
Towing ········································································· 6-20
Tie-down hook ························································· 6-23
Trailer towing ······························································ 5-39
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 ······································ 4-17Windshield 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 ································································· 5-35
Tire chains ································································ 5-35
Wiper blades ································································ 7-27
Wipers and washers ····················································· 4-54VW