ignition Hyundai Elantra 2008 Repair Manual
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Features of your vehicle124 41. CD/AUX Selector The system will start playing the CD
when you press this button while C186
radio or XM is on. (If no CD is found,
the LCD will display "NO DISC" for 3
seconds.)
If the ignition switch of the automobile
is set to ACC (1st notch) or ON (2nd
notch), the system will be turned on
and automatically play the CD from the
last played part when you press this
button even if the power of the audio
system is off (However, only when the
disc is placed inside the system)2. Disc DeckThis is the place you insert or eject the
CD. To open the deck, press [LOAD] but-
ton. This CD changer can only play audio
CD/MP3/WMA discs and 12cm discs.
Also, if you insert a video CD or a DATA
CD then the LCD will display "ERROR7"
and it will turn to the previous mode
(radio or XM). When the ignition switch of
the automobile is set to ACC (1st notch)
or ON (2nd notch), if you press [LOAD]
button the power will be on and you will
be able to insert the disc even when the
audio system's power is off.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• Do not use 8cm discs.
• The system will not play AAC/WAVE
formats.
• Make sure the printed side of the disk
faces upward when you insert the
disk.3. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)It displays the state of the song currently
played as well as the information of the
disc including the track, number, CD,
RPT, RDM, SCAN, runtime, EQ mode
(CLASSIC, POP, ROCK, JAZZ), READ-
ING, WAIT, INSERT, NO DISC and so
forth.4. Disc Eject ButtonPress this button to eject the disk when
the disk is in the deck. If no CD is in the
deck, LCD will display “NO DISC” for 3
seconds. (The disk will be ejected when
you press this button even when the igni-
tion switch (ACC) of the automobile is set
to OFF or when the power of the audio
system is off.)✽ ✽
NOTICEALL EJECT: Press and hold this button
for more than 0.8 seconds to eject all
discs inside the deck in respective order.
5. Disc Move (Disc Up/Down)
ButtonIf you want to listen to another disk while
using the CD changer, press [DISC ] ,
[DISC ] button to move to the disc you
want to listent to and play the disc. If all 6
decks of the changer is not full, the num-
ber of the empty deck will not be select-
ed but only the decks with discs will be
played. When moving through discs, the
selected disc will be displayed as "U."6. SCAN ButtonWhen you press this button, the player
will play 10 seconds of each track (LCD
will display “SCAN”). Press it again to
cancel scanning.7. Search / Selection ButtonTurn the search control to the left or right
while playing CD then the track number
on the LCD will change correspondingly.
When you find the track you want to lis-
ten to, press the button to play the select-
ed song. (The search will be canceled
when you do not select the track within 5
seconds after searching the track.)
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Features of your vehicle
1. XM Selector This is XM selector and it will turn to
each mode in the following order each
time you press the button.
- XM1 XM2 XM3
When you press this button when you
are listening to CD or RADIO, the sys-
tem will automatically turn to XM
mode.
When ignition switch of the automobile
is set to ACC (1st notch) or ON (2nd
notch) and when you press this button,
XM will be on even when the audio
system was turned off.2. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)It displays the XM1, XM2, XM3, Preset
Number, Title of the Channel Received,
EQ Mode (CLASSIC, POP, ROCK,
JAZZ), and SCAN Status when listening
to XM.
3. SCAN ButtonWhen you press this button, the player
will play 10 seconds of each channel
(LCD will display "SCAN"). Press it again
to cancel scanning. Also, press and this
button for more than 0.8 seconds to play
the channels memorized to the preset
buttons for 10 seconds each. (LCD will
display "corresponding channel number",
"
", and "SCAN".) Press it again to
cancel scanning.4. Information ButtonYou can see the information of the chan-
nel currently received and you can switch
to different information by pressing this
button in the following order.
- Title Name Category Current
State
5. Channel Move (Seek Up/Down)
Button When you press this button, the chan-
nel will move automatically and stop at
the next available channel and play the
channel. The display will cycle once
through the Channel, Title, Name and
Category for selected channel.
(Press [ ] to move to the higher fre-
quencies, press [ ] to the lower fre-
quencies automatically.)
Press and hold either the down or up at
a fast rate. The display will show the
Channel Name and Number while tun-
ing at the fast rate.
Radio ID :Seek or tune to XM channel
0 to display the Radio ID.6. Preset Memory ButtonPress this button and hold for less than
0.8 seconds to listen to the channel
memorized to the button. Also, when you
are listening to the channel other than
the channel memorized to the button
using TUNE or SEEK, press the button
you wish to memorize current channel to
and hold for more than 0.8 seconds until
it beeps to memorize the channel.
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53
Driving your vehicle
Before entering vehicle• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of
leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind
you if you intend to back up.Necessary inspections Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in
Section 7, “Maintenance”.Before starting Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview
mirrors. Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into “Drive” or “Reverse”.
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
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Driving your vehicle4 5
Illuminated ignition switch Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch
is not in the ON position. The light will go
off immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
Ignition switch positionLOCKThe steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position.
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WARNING
- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgement.
Driving while under the influence of
drugs is as dangerous or more dan-
gerous than driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-
er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driver
or call a cab.
KEY POSITIONS
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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
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Driving your vehicle6 53. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below
0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.
CAUTION
Do not engage the starter for more
than 10 seconds. If the engine stalls
or fails to start, wait 5 to 10 seconds
before re-engaging the starter.
Improper use of the starter may
damage it.
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. If
traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
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Driving your vehicle
Automatic transaxle operationThe highly efficient automatic transaxle
has 4 forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are select-
ed automatically, depending on the posi-
tion of the shift lever.
All normal forward driving is done with
the shift lever in the D (Drive) position.
To move the shift lever from the P (Park)
position, the brake pedal must be
depressed with the ignition switch ON.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transaxle Control
Module).
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a
forward or reverse gear.
WARNING
- Automatic
transaxle
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
putting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
When stopped on an upgrade, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
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Driving your vehicle12 5Transaxle rangesThe indicator lights in the instrument
cluster indicate the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not locked.
The vehicle will roll freely even on the
slightest incline unless the parking brake
or service brakes are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transaxle will automatically shift
through a 4-gear sequence, providing the
best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.
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Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position. Set the
parking brake fully, shut the
engine off and take the key with
you. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur if
you do not follow these precau-
tions in the order specified.
Never leave a child unattended in
a vehicle.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
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CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transaxle if you shift into R while
the vehicle is in motion, except as
explained in “Rocking the Vehicle”,
in this manual.
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Driving your vehicle14 5Shift lock system For your safety, the automatic transaxle
has a shift lock system which prevents
shifting the transaxle out of P (Park)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignition
switch to the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, a chattering
noise near the shift lever may be heard.
This is a normal condition.Shift-lock override
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position with the brake pedal
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, then do the following:
1. Carefully remove the cap (1) covering
the shift-lock override access hole.
2. Insert a screwdriver (or key) into the
access hole and press down on the
screwdriver (or key).
3. Move the shift lever.
4. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized Hyundai dealer immediate-
ly.Ignition key interlock system
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P (Park)
position. If the ignition switch is in any
other position, the key cannot be
removed.
WARNING
Always fully depress the brake
pedal before and while shifting out
of the P (Park) position into anoth-
er position to avoid inadvertent
motion of the vehicle which could
injure persons in or around the car.
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Driving your vehicle
Check the brake warning light by turning
the ignition switch ON (do not start the
engine). This light will be illuminated
when the parking brake is applied with
the ignition switch in the START or ON
position.
Before driving, be sure the parking brake
is fully released and the brake warning
light is off.
If the brake warning light remains on
after the parking brake is released, there
may be a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem. Immediate attention is necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the vehi-
cle immediately. If that is not possible,
use extreme caution while operating the
vehicle and only continue to drive the
vehicle until you can reach a safe loca-
tion or repair shop.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
(if equipped)
W-75
WARNING
ABS (ESC) will not prevent acci-
dents due to improper or danger-
ous driving maneuvers. Even
though vehicle control is improved
during emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance between
you and objects ahead. Vehicle
speeds should always be reduced
during extreme road conditions.
The braking distance for cars
equipped with an anti-lock braking
system (Electronic Stability Control
System) may be longer than for
those without it in the following
road conditions.
During these conditions the vehicle
should be driven at reduced
speeds:
Rough, gravel or snow-covered
roads.
With tire chains installed.
On roads where the road surface
is pitted or has different surface
height.
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The safety features of an ABS
(ESC) equipped vehicle should not
be tested by high speed driving or
cornering. This could endanger the
safety of yourself or others.