Hyundai Elantra 2012 - RHD (UK. Australia) Owners Manual
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI, Model Year: 2012, Model line: Elantra, Model: Hyundai Elantra 2012Pages: 384, PDF Size: 26.92 MB
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Features of your vehicle
To lock a door without the key, push theinside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (if equipped) (2 ) to the
“Lock” position and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (if equipped) (2), all
vehicle doors will lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the door lock button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward. If the inner door handle of the front
door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens.
Front door cannot be locked if the igni- tion key is in the ignition switch and thedoor is open.
A door cannot be locked if the smart key is in the vehicle and any door isopen.
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function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function whilst you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) whilst simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
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With central door lock switch
(if equipped)
Operate by depressing the central door
lock switch. When pushing down on the front por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the rear por- tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch and front door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion (1)
of central door lock switch is pressed.
If the smart key is in the vehicle and any door is open, the doors will not
lock even though the front portion(1) of
central door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle whilst you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked whilst the
vehicle is in motion to prevent
accidental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
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Impact sensing door unlock sys- tem (if equipped)
All doors will automatically unlock when
an impact causes the air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)
All doors will automatically lock after the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h.
For deactivation of this feature, contact
an autherised HYUNDAI dealer.Child-protector rear door lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert a key (or screwdriver) into thehole (1) and turn it to the lock ( )
position. When the child safety lock is
in the lock position, the rear door will
not open even though the inner doorhandle is pulled. 3. Close the rear door.
To open the rear door, pull the outside door handle (2).
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling theinner door handle until the rear door child
safety lock is unlocked.
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WARNING
- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors whilst the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To pre-
vent children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
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Opening the boot
Press the boot unlock button for more
than 1 second on the transmitter (or
smart key)
Press the button on the boot handle with the smart key in your possession(if equipped).
Insert the master key into the lock and turn it clockwise (if equipped). To open the boot from inside the vehi-
cle, pull the boot lid release switch.
Once the boot is opened and then
closed, the boot is locked automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, boot locks and
boot mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
BOOT
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WARNING
The boot swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-ing the boot.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the boot before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to theboot lift cylinders and attached hardware if the boot is not closedprior to driving.
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Closing the boot
To close the boot, lower the boot lid, then
press down on it until it locks. To be sure
the boot lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING
The boot lid should be always kept
completely closed whilst the vehi-
cle is in motion. If it is left open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle and serious ill-
ness or death may result.
WARNING
No one should be allowed to occu-
py the boot at any time. The boot is
a very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
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Power windows (if equipped) (1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
(3) Rear door (right) power window switch
(4) Rear door (left) power window switch
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window*
(7) Power window lock switch* * if equipped
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, power win-
dows may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
WINDOWS
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driv-
er has a master power window switch
that controls all the windows in the vehi-
cle. Also, a power window lock switch
which that can block the operation of rear
passenger windows. The power windows
can be operated for approximately 30
seconds after the ignition key is removed
or turned to the ACC or LOCK position.
However, if the front doors are opened,
the power windows cannot be operated
within the 30 seconds period.✽✽NOTICE
Whilst driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equipped)
opened (or partially opened), your vehi-
cle may demonstrate a wind buffeting or
pulsation noise. This noise is a normal
occurrence and can be reduced or elim-
inated by taking the following actions.
If the noise occurs with one or both of
the rear windows down, partially lower
both front windows approximately one
inch. If you experience the noise with
the sunroof open, slightly reduce the size
of the sunroof opening
Window opening and closing
Type A
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-tion (5).
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Type B - Auto down window (if equipped)
Pressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the window
even when the switch is released. To stop
the window at the desired position whilst
the window is in operation, pull up the
switch momentarily to the opposite direc-
tion of the window movement. Type C - Auto up/down window
(if equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power window
switch momentarily to the second detent
position (6) completely lowers or lifts the
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position whilst the window is in
operation, pull up or press down and
release the switch.
If the power window does not operate
normally, the automatic power window
system must be reset as follows: 1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi- tion.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up the power window switch for at
least 1 second after the window iscompletely closed. Automatic reversal (if equipped)
If the upward movement of the window is
blocked by an object or part of the body,
the window will detect the resistance and
will stop upward movement. The window
will then lower approximately 30 cm (11.8
in.) to allow the object to be cleared.
If the window detects the resistance
whilst the power window switch is pulled
up continuously, the window will stop
upward movement then lower approxi-
mately 2.5 cm (1 in.). And if the power
window switch is pulled up continuously
again within 5 seconds after the window
is lowered by the automatic window
reversal feature, the automatic window
reversal will not operate.
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✽✽NOTICE
The automatic reverse feature for the
window is only active when the “auto
up” feature is used by fully pulling up
the switch. The automatic reverse fea-
ture will not operate if the window is
raised using the halfway position on the
power window switch.
Power window lock switch (if equipped)
For Europe
The driver can disable the power window
switches on the rear door by pressing the
power window lock switch located on the
driver’s door to the LOCK position(pressed).
Except Europe
The driver can disable the power win- dow switches on the passenger doors
by depressing the power window lock
switch located on the driver’s door toLOCK (pressed).
When the power window lock switch is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the rear or front*
passenger door power windows.
WARNING
Always check for obstructions
before raising any window to avoid
injuries or vehicle damage. If anobject less than 4 mm (0.16 in.) indiameter is caught between the
window glass and the upper win-
dow channel, the automatic reverse
window may not detect the resist-
ance and will not stop and reversedirection.
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CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the power window system, do not
open or close two windows or more at the same time. This willalso ensure the longevity of thefuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's door andthe individual door window switch in opposite directions at
the same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot beopened or closed.
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Manual windows (if equipped)
To raise or lower the window, turn the
window regulator handle clockwise or
counterclockwise.
WARNING - Windows
NEVER leave the ignition key in the vehicle.
NEVER leave any child unattend- ed in the vehicle. Even very
young children may inadvertently
cause the vehicle to move, entan-
gle themselves in the windows,or otherwise injure themselves or
others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(pressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by the child.
Do not extend face or arms out- side the window opening whilstdriving.
WARNING
When opening or closing the win-
dows, make sure your passenger's
arms, hands and body are safely
out of the way.
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