parking brake Hyundai Elantra 2015 - RHD (UK. Australia) User Guide
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3• Before entering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4• Key ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Engine Start/Stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17• Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21• Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
• Disc brakes wear indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Rear drum brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
• Good braking practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Driving assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42• Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
• Rear parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43
• Parking assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58• Snow or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-60
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system 5-61
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-61
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Don't place foreign objects or materials in
the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62• If you decide to pull a trailer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Trailer towing equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-66
• Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
• Maintenance when towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72• Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
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Key ignition switch
Whenever the front door is opened,
the ignition switch will illuminate, pro-
vided 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
seconds when the door is closed (if
equipped).
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OTF050001
OUN036002 ACCON
START LOCK
PUSH
WARNING
• NEVER turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK or ACC
position whilst the vehicle is
in motion except in an emer-
gency. This will result in the
engine turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering
and brake systems. This may
lead to loss of directional con-
trol and braking function,
which could cause an acci-
dent.
(Continued)
(Continued)
• Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in 1st gear (for
manual transaxle vehicles) or
P (Park, for automatic
transaxle vehicles), apply the
parking brake and turn igni-
tion switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Unexpected vehicle move-
ment may occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed.
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Driving your vehicle
Starting the engine Starting the petrol engine
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
tral.
3.Press the clutch and brake pedals.
4.Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.Vehicle with automatic transaxle:
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
3.Press the brake pedal.
4.Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
WARNING
• Always wear appropriate
shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes,
such as high heels, ski boots,
sandals, flip-flops, etc., may
interfere with your ability to
use the brake, accelerator and
clutch pedals.
• Do not start the vehicle with the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle can move and lead
to an accident.
• Wait until the engine rpm is
normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake padel
is released when the rpm is
high.
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Engine Start/Stop button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the Engine Start/Stop button will illu-
minate and will go off 30 seconds
after the door is closed.
WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine
Start/Stop button three times
(within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
pressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
WARNING
• NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button whilst the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
• Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart
Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
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Starting the petrol engine
Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1.Always carry the smart key with
you.
2.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
tral.
4.Press the clutch and brake pedals.
5.Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.Vehicle with automatic transaxle:
1.Always carry the smart key with
you.
2.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
3.Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
4.Press the brake pedal.
5 Press the Engine Start/Stop but-
ton.
✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up whilst the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.)
• Always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
press the accelerator whilst start-
ing the vehicle. Do not race the
engine whilst warming it up.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle:
• If the engine stalls whilst 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) posi-
tion whilst the vehicle is still
moving and press the Engine
Start/Stop button in an
attempt to restart the engine.
• Do not push or tow your vehi-
cle to start the engine.
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Manual transaxle operation
The manual transaxle has 6 forward
gears. The transaxle is fully synchro-
nised in all forward gears so shifting
to either a higher or a lower gear is
easily accomplished.To shift to R (Reverse), make sure
the vehicle has completely stopped,
and then move the shift lever to neu-
tral before moving into R (Reverse).
When you've come to a complete
stop and it's hard to shift into 1st gear
or R (Reverse):
1.Put the shift lever in neutral and
release the clutch pedal.
2.Press the clutch pedal, and then
shift into first or R (Reverse) gear.
✽NOTICE
During cold weather, shifting may
be difficult until the transaxle lubri-
cant has warmed up.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
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The shift lever can be moved without
pressing the button (1).
The button (1) must be pressed
whilst moving the shift lever.
WARNING
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in 1st gear when the vehicle
is parked on a uphill and in R
(Reverse) on a downhill, set the
parking brake, and place the
ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF
position. Unexpected vehicle
movement may occur if these
precautions are not followed.
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Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has six for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays 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).
To shift from P (Park), you must
press firmly on the brake pedal and
make sure your foot is off the accel-
erator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), see “Shift-Lock Release” on
page 5-25.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
• ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle 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, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
• Do not use the engine brake
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
Always press the brake pedal when
you are shifting from N (Neutral) to
another gear.
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
(Reverse) whilst the vehicle is in
motion.
WARNING
• Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the
brake pedal. Shifting into gear
when the engine is running at
high speed can cause the
vehicle to move very rapidly.
You could lose control of the
vehicle.
• Do not drive with the shift
lever in N (Neutral). The
engine brake will not work
and lead to an accident.
WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) whilst
the vehicle is in motion may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle.
• After the vehicle has stopped,
always make sure the shift
lever is in P (Park), apply the
parking brake, and turn the
engine off.
• Do not use the P (Park) posi-
tion in place of the parking
brake.
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✽NOTICE
• Only the six forward gears can be
selected. To reverse or park the
vehicle, move the shift lever to the
R (Reverse) or P (Park) position as
required.
• Downshifts are made automatical-
ly when the vehicle slows down.
When the vehicle stops, 1st gear is
automatically selected.
• When the engine rpm approaches
the red zone the transaxle will
upshift automatically.
• If the driver presses the lever to
the + (Up) or - (Down) position,
the transaxle may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver
must execute upshifts in accor-
dance with road conditions, taking
care to keep the engine rpms
below the red zone.
• When driving on a slippery road,
push the shift lever forward into
the + (Up) position. This causes
the transaxle to shift into the 2nd
gear which is better for smooth
driving on a slippery road. Push
the shift lever to the - (Down) side
to shift back to the 1st gear.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic
transaxle has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle from P (Park)
into R (Reverse):
1.Press and hold the brake pedal.
2.Start the engine or place the igni-
tion switch in the ON position.
3.Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved
from the P (Park) position into R
(Reverse) position with the brake
pedal depressed, continue pressing
the brake, and then do the following:1.Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2.Apply the parking brake.
3.Push the shift-lock release button.
4.Move the shift lever whilst pushing
the shift-lock release button.
5.Stop pushing the shift-lock release
button.
6.Press the brake pedal, and then
restart the engine.
If you need to use the shift-lock
release, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer immediately.
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1.Place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
2.Apply the parking brake.
3.Carefully remove the cap (1) cover-
ing the shift-lock access hole.
4.Insert a screwdriver into the
access hole and press down on
the screwdriver.
5.Move the shift lever whilst holding
down the screwdriver.
6.Remove the screwdriver from the
shift-lock access hole then install
the cap.
7.Press the brake pedal, and then
restart the engine.If you need to use the shift-lock
release, we recommend that the sys-
tem be inspected by an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer immediately.
Ignition key interlock system
(if equipped)
The ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position.
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