Hyundai Elantra 2015 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

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Features of your vehicle
Charging System
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When there is a malfunction with
either the alternator or electrical
charging system.If there is a malfunction with either the
alternator or electrical charging system:
1. Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2. Turn the engine off and check the
alternator drive belt for looseness
or breakage.
If the belt is adjusted properly,
there may be a problem in the
electrical charging system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer as
soon as possible.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (if equipped)
This warning light illuminates:
When the engine coolant tempera-
ture is above 120°C. This means that
the engine is overheated and may be
damaged.
If your vehicle is overheated, refer to
“Overheating” in chapter 6.
CAUTION - Engine
Overheating
Do not continue driving with the
engine overheated. Otherwise
the engine may be damaged.

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Engine Oil Pressure
Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It remains on until the engine is
started.
• When the engine oil pressure is
low.
If the engine oil pressure is low:
1.Drive carefully to the nearest safe
location and stop your vehicle.
2.Turn the engine off and check the
engine oil level (For more details,
refer to “Engine Oil” in chapter 7). If
the level is low, add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available,
we recommend that you have the
vehicle inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Low Fuel Level Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the fuel tank is nearly empty.
If the fuel tank is nearly empty, add
fuel as soon as possible.
CAUTION - Engine Oil
Pressure
Warning Light
•
If the engine does not stop
immediately after the Engine
Oil Pressure Warning Light is
illuminated, severe damage
could result.
•If the warning light stays on
whilst the engine is running, it
indicates that there may be
serious engine damage or a
malfunction. In this case:
1. Stop the vehicle as soon as
it is safe to do so.
2. Turn off the engine and
check the oil level. If the oil
level is low, fill the engine
oil to the proper level.
3. Start the engine again. If the
warning light stays on after
the engine is started, turn
the engine off immediately.
In this case, we recommend
that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION - Low Fuel
Level
Driving with the Low Fuel Level
warning light on or with the fuel
level below “E (Empty)” can
cause the engine to misfire and
damage the catalytic converter
(if equipped).

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Features of your vehicle
Door Ajar Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
When a door is not closed securely.
Boot Open Warning
Light
This warning light illuminates:
When the boot is not closed securely.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When there is a malfunction with
the ESC system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
Whilst the ESC is operating.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.
Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) OFF
Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
• Once you set the ignition switch or
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3
seconds and then goes off.
• When you deactivate the ESC sys-
tem by pressing the ESC OFF but-
ton.
For more details, refer to “Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)” in chapter 5.

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ECO indicator
(if equipped)
The ECO indicator is a system that
informs you to drive economically.
When ON, it is displayed when you
drive fuel efficiently.
• The ECO indicator (green) will turn
on when you are driving fuel effi-
ciently in the ECO ON mode.
If you don't want the indicator dis-
played, turn the ECO ON mode to
OFF mode by pressing the RESET
button of the trip computer for more
than 1 second.
• Fuel-efficiency can be altered by
the driver's driving habits and road
conditions.
• It does not function when in P
(Park), N (Neutral), R (Reverse) or
sports mode.
• Whilst the instant fuel consumption
mode is displayed on the LCD
screen, the ECO indicator turns off.
Immobiliser Indicator
Light (without smart
key) (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the vehicle detects the immo-
biliser in your key whilst the ignition
switch is ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks:
When there is a malfunction with the
immobiliser system.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
ECOWARNING
Don't keep watching the indica-
tor whilst driving. It will distract
you whilst driving and cause an
accident that may result in
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Features of your vehicle
Immobiliser Indicator
Light (with smart key)
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates for up
to 30 seconds:
When the vehicle detects the smart
key in the vehicle whilst the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the ACC or ON.
- At this time, you can start the
engine.
- The indicator light goes off after
starting the engine.
This indicator light blinks for a few
seconds:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine.This indicator light illuminates for 2
seconds and goes off:
When the vehicle can not detect the
smart key which is in the vehicle
whilst the Engine Start/Stop button is
ON.
In this case, we recommend that you
have the vehicle inspected by an
authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
This indicator light blinks:
• When the battery of the smart key
is weak.
- At this time, you can not start the
engine. However, you can start
the engine if you press the Engine
Start/Stop button with the smart
key. (For more details, refer to
“Starting the Engine” in chapter
5).
• When there is a malfunction with
the immobiliser system.
In this case, we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Turn Signal Indicator
Light
This indicator light blinks:
When you turn the turn signals on.
If any of the following occurs, there
may a malfunction with the turn sig-
nal system. In this case, we recom-
mend that you have the vehicle
inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer.
- The indicator light does not blink
but illuminates.
- The indicator light blinks more
rapidly.
- The indicator light does not illumi-
nate at all.

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Low Beam Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
• When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position.
• When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Light ON Indicator Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the rear fog lights are on.
Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
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Features of your vehicle
KEY OUT Indicator Light
(if equipped)
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ACC or ON position, and if
any door is open, the system checks
for the smart key.
This indicator light blinks:
When the smart key is not in the
vehicle and any door is open with the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button in the ACC or ON position.
- At this time, if you close all doors,
the chime will also sound for
approximately 5 seconds.
- The indicator will go off whilst the
vehicle is moving.
KEY
OUT

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LIGHT
Exterior lights
Lighting control
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) AUTO light position (if equipped)
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position (1st position), the
parking (position) light, licence plate
light and instrument panel lights are
turned ON.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head
light position (2nd position), the head-
lights, licence plate light and instru-
ment panel lights are turned ON.
✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
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Features of your vehicle
AUTO light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
position, the parking (position) light
and headlights will be turned ON or
OFF automatically depending on the
amount of light outside the vehicle.
Even with the AUTO light feature in
operation, it is recommended to
manually turn ON the lights when
driving at night or in a fog, or when
you enter dark areas, such as tun-
nels and parking facilities.
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
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time whilst the
engine is not running.
CAUTION
• Do not cover or spill anything
on the sensor (1) located on
the instrument panel.
• Do not clean the sensor using
a window cleaner, the cleanser
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
• If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windscreen,
the AUTO light system may
not work properly.
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To flash the high beam headlights,
pull the lever towards you, then
release the lever. The high beams
will remain ON as long as you hold
the lever towards you.
Turn signals and lane change
signals
To signal a turn, move the lever down
for a right turn or up for a left turn to
position (A). The lever will return to
the OFF position when the turn is
completed.
To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles approaching
you. Using high beam could
obstruct the other driver's vision.
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