trunk release Hyundai Elantra 2015 Owner's Manual
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Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
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1. Inside door handle .............................4-16
2. Outside rearview mirror control switch* ...............................................4-49
3. Central door lock switch ....................4-17
4. Power window lock switch* ................4-27
5. Power window switches .....................4-24
6. Hood release lever ............................4-29
7. Active ECO ........................................5-41
8. Instrument panel illumination.............4-52
9. ESC (Electronic Stability Control) OFF button ........................................5-34
10. Fuse box ...........................................7-64
11. Brake pedal .....................................5-29
12. Accelerator pedal .....................5-8, 5-15
13. Trunk lid release lever......................4-21
14. Fuel filler door opener .....................4-31
15. Steering wheel.................................4-38
16. Steering wheel tilt lever ...................4-39
17. Inside rearview mirror ......................4-42
*: if equipped
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Safety features of your vehicle
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3
Armrest
The armrest is located in the center
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.
You will find cup holders on the cen-
ter armrest. Carrying long/narrow cargo
(if equipped)
Pull the armrest down using the strap
provided on the armrest. Pull the
cover down while pushing the release
lever (1) down. Additional cargo
space is provided to accommodate
long/narrow cargo (skis, poles, lum-
ber, etc.) not able to fit properly in the
trunk when closed.
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CAUTION
Make sure the engine is off,
the transaxle is in P and theparking brake is appliedwhenever loading or unload-ing cargo. Vehicle may move ifshift lever is inadvertentlymoved to another position.
Be careful when loading cargo through the rear passengerseats to prevent damage tothe vehicle interior.
When cargo is loaded through the rear passenger seats,ensure the cargo is properlysecured to prevent it frommoving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the pas-senger compartment cancause damage to the vehicleor injury to it’s occupants.
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the trunk
1. Make sure the shift lever is in P(Park, for automatic transaxle) or first
gear or R (Reverse, for manual
transaxle) and set the parking brake.
2. Perform one of the following:
- Press the remote key or smartkey Trunk Unlock button for more
than one second.
- Press the button on the trunk itself with the smart key in your
possession.
- Press the button on the trunk itself when all doors are unlocked.
- Use the mechanical key. - Use the trunk release lever.
Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk locks
and trunk mechanisms may not
work properly due to freezing condi-
tions.
TRUNK
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■ Outside
WARNING
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the trunk
before opening or closing the
trunk.
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■ Inside
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Features of your vehicle
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4
Emergency trunk safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Trunk Safety Release
lever located inside the trunk. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the trunk, the trunk can be opened by
moving the lever in the direction of the
arrow and pushing the trunk open.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the trunk lift cylinders andattached hardware if the trunk isnot closed prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always
kept completely closed while
the vehicle is in motion. If it is
left open or ajar, poisonous
exhaust gases may enter the
vehicle and serious illness or
death may result.
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Features of your vehicle
WARNING
You and your passengersmust be aware of the location
of the Emergency Trunk
Safety Release lever in this
vehicle and how to open the
trunk in case you are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
NEVER allow anyone to occu- py the trunk of the vehicle at
any time. If the trunk is partial-
ly or totally latched and the per-
son is unable to get out, seri-
ous injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of expo-
sure to cold weather condi-
tions. The trunk is also a highly
dangerous location in the
event of a crash because it is
not a protected occupant
space but is a part of the vehi-
cle’s crush zone.
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Your vehicle should be keptlocked and the key should be
kept out of the reach of chil-
dren. Parents should teach
their children about the dan-
gers of playing in the trunk.
Use the release lever for emergencies only.
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What to do in an emergency
When towing your vehicle in an
emergency without wheel dollies:
1.Place the ignition switch in theACC position.
2.Place the shift lever in N (Neutral).
3.Release the parking brake.Removable towing hook
1.Open the trunk, and remove the towing hook from the tool case.
2.Remove the hole cover pressing the lower part of the cover on the
front bumper.
3.Install the towing hook by turning it clockwise into the hole until it is
fully secured.
4.Remove the towing hook and install the cover after use.
Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recom-
mend you have it done by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer or a commer-
cial tow truck service.
CAUTION
Failure to place the shift lever inN (Neutral) when being towedwith the front wheels on theground can cause internal dam-age to the transaxle.
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■Front
■ Rear
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Tachometer ......................................................................4-\
53
Theft alarm system ........................................................4-20
Tilt steering / Telescope steering ....................................4-39
Tire chains ......................................................................5-\
53
Tire loading information label ........................................5-56
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) ................................................6-22
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................6-10Changing a Tire with TPMS ......................................6-14
Low tire pressure telltale ............................................6-11
TPMS malfunction indicator ......................................6-13
Tire rotation ....................................................................7-50\
Tire specification and pressure label ................................8-7
Tires and wheels ............................................................7-47 All season tires ............................................................7-60
Check tire inflation pressure ......................................7-49
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-52
Low aspect ratio tires ..................................................7-61
Radial-ply tires ............................................................7-61
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ................7-48
Snow tires ....................................................................7-60\
Specification ..................................................................8-3
Summer tires................................................................7-60
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
47
Tire maintenance ........................................................7-53
Tire replacement ..........................................................7-51
Tire rotation ................................................................7-50 Tire sidewall labeling ..................................................7-53
Tire terminology and definitions ................................7-57
Tire traction ................................................................7-52
Wheel alignment and tire balance ..............................7-51
Wheel replacement ......................................................7-52
Towing ........................................................................\
....6-28
Trailer towing..................................................................5-61
Transaxle shift indicator ................................................4-56
Trip computer..................................................................4-56
Trunk ...................................................................\
...........4-21 Emergency trunk safety release ..................................4-22
Trunk lamp ......................................................................4-\
80
Turn signals ....................................................................4-75\
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