headlight bulb Hyundai Elantra 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

Maintenance
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LIGHT BULBS
Use only the bulbs of the specified
wattage.
All bulbs are available from yourHYUNDAI dealers Parts Department.
✽✽ NOTICE
After heavy, driving rain or washing,
headlight and taillight lenses could
appear frosty. This condition is caused by
the temperature difference between the
lamp inside and outside. This is similar
to the condensation on your windows
inside your vehicle during the rain and
doesn’t indicate a problem with your
vehicle. If the water leaks into the lamp
bulb circuitry, have the vehicle checked
by an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Headlight, position light, turn sig-
nal light, front fog light bulbreplacement
(1) Headlight (High) / Position light
(2) Headlight (Low)
(3) Front turn signal light(4) Dedicated lamp (DRL) (if equipped)
(5) Front fog light (if equipped)
WARNING - Working on
the lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly
apply the parking brake, ensure
that the ignition switch is turned tothe LOCK position and turn off the
lights to avoid sudden movement
of the vehicle and burning your fin-
gers or receiving an electric shock.
CAUTION
Be sure to replace the burned-out bulb with one of the same wattage
rating. Otherwise, it may causedamage to the fuse or electricwiring system.
CAUTION
If you don’t have necessary tools,the correct bulbs and the expertise,
consult an authorised HYUNDAIdealer. In many cases, it is difficultto replace vehicle light bulbs because other parts of the vehicle
must be removed before you canget to the bulb. This is especiallytrue if you have to remove the head-
light assembly to
get to the bulb(s).
Removing/installingthe headlight
assembly can result in damage to the vehicle.OMD070026
CAUTION
The headlight aiming adjustment may be necessary after the head-light assembly is reinstalled. If youare unsure how to replace or aim
the headlight, consult an autho-rised HYUNDAI dealer.

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Maintenance
1. Open the bonnet.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Loosen the retaining bolts and removethe headlight assembly from the body
of the vehicle. If you can reach to the
bulb without removing the headlight
assembly, you don’t need to do step 3.
4. Disconnect the power connector(s) from the back of the headlight assem-
bly.
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If a bulb becomes damaged orcracked, replace it immediately
and carefully dispose of it.
Wear eye protection when chang- ing a bulb. Allow the bulb to cool
down before handling it.
WARNING - Halogen bulbs
Halogen bulbs contain pressur-
ized gas that will produce flying
pieces of glass if broken.
Always handle them carefully, and avoid scratches and abra-
sions. If the bulbs are lit, avoid
contact with liquids. Never touchthe glass with bare hands.
Residual oil may cause the bulb
to overheat and burst when lit. A
bulb should be operated onlywhen installed in a headlight.
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Maintenance
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Headlight bulb (low, high)
5. Remove the headlight bulb cover by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Disconnect the headlight bulb socket- connector.
7. Unsnap the headlight bulb retaining wire by depressing the end and push-
ing it upward.
8. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly.
9. Install a new headlight bulb and snap the headlight bulb retaining wire into
position by aligning the wire with the
groove on the bulb.
10. Connect the headlight bulb socket- connector.
11. Install the headlight bulb cover by turning it clockwise. ❈
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Traffic Change (For Europe)
The low beam light distribution is asym-
metric. If you go abroad to a country with
opposite traffic direction, this asymmetric
part will dazzle oncoming car driver. To
prevent dazzle, ECE regulation demand
several technical solutions (ex. automatic
change system, adhesive sheet, down
aiming). This headlamps are designed
not to dazzle opposite drivers. So, you
need not change your headlamps in a
country with opposite traffic direction.
Position light
Follow steps 1 to 4 from previous page.
5. Remove the socket and bulb by pulling it out.
6. Install a new bulb into the socket and insert the socket.
7. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle.
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Specifications & Consumer information
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ENGINE DIMENSIONS BULB WATTAGE
* : If equipped
Item
1.8 Engine
Displacement cc (cu. in) 1797 (109.66)
Bore x Stroke mm (in.)81x87.2 (3.19x3.43)
Firing order 1-3-4-2
No. of cylinders 4, In-line
Item mm (in)
Overall length 4530 (178.3)
Overall width 1775 (69.9)
Overall height 1445 (56.9)
Front tread 1563 (61.5)* 1
/ 1549 (61.0)* 2
/ 1551 (61.1)* 3
Rear tread1576 (62.0)*1
/ 1562 (61.5)* 2
/ 1564 (61.6)* 3
Wheelbase2700 (106.3)
Light BulbWattageBulb type
Headlights (Low)55H7
Headlights (High)55H1
Front turn signal light28PY21W
Position lights5W5W
Side repeater lightsLED-
Front fog lights*27H27W
Stop / tail lights21/5PY21/5W
Tail light 5W5W
Rear turn signal lights 21PY21W
Rear fog lights21H21W
Back-up lights16W16W
High mounted stop light21P21W
License plate lights5W5W
Map lamps8FASTON 8W
Room lamps8FASTON 8W
Luggage lamp*5FASTON 5W
*1
: with R15 tyre
* 2
: with R16 tyre
* 3
: with R17 tyre