warning lights Hyundai Elantra 2018 User Guide

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Inside Rearview Mirror
Before you start driving, adjust the
rearview mirror to the center on the view
through the rear window.When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened
with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror as that
may cause the liquid cleaner to enter
the mirror housing.
Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.
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Make sure your line of sight is not
obstructed. Do not place objects in
the rear seat, cargo area, or behind
the rear headrests which could
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
WARNING
NEVER adjust the mirror while driv-
ing. This may cause loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury during an
accident or deployment of the air
bag, do not modify the rearview
mirror and do not install a wide mir-
ror.
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2. Detect and Alert
If you are positioned in the detecting area
(20~40 inches (50 ~100 cm) behind the
vehicle) carrying a smart key, the hazard
warning lights will blink and chime will
sound to alert you the smart key has
been detected and the trunk will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if you
do not want the trunk to open. If you have
unintentionally entered the detecting area
and the hazard warning lights and chime
starts to operate, leave the detecting area
with the smart key. The trunk will stay
closed.3. Automatic opening
The hazard warning lights will blink and
chime will sound 6 times and then the
trunk will open.
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Make sure you close the trunk
before driving your vehicle.
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the trunk before
opening or closing the trunk.
Make sure objects in the trunk do
not come out when opening the
trunk on a slope. It may cause
serious injury.
Make sure to deactivate the
Smart Trunk when washing your
vehicle. Otherwise, the trunk may
open inadvertently.
The key should be kept out of
reach of children. Children may
inadvertently open the Smart
Trunk while playing around the
rear area of the vehicle.
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1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)
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Conventional cluster
The actual cluster in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
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■Supervision cluster (Type A)

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The actual cluster in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
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■Supervision cluster (Type B)
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. LCD display (including Trip computer)
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Icy road warning light
This warning light is to warn the driver
the road may be icy.When the temperature on the outside
temperature gauge is approximately
below 40°F (4°C), the Icy Road Warning
Light and Outside Temperature Gauge
blinks, and then illuminates. Also, the
warning chime sounds 1 time.
Information
If the icy road warning light appears while
driving, you should drive more attentively
and safely refraining from over-speeding,
rapid acceleration, sudden braking or
sharp turning, etc.
Warning and Indicator lights
Information
Make sure that all warning lights are OFF
after starting the engine. If any light is still
ON, this indicates a situation that needs
attention.
Supplemental RestraintSystem Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 6 sec-onds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the SRS.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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■Conventional cluster
■ Supervision cluster
(Type A, C)■ Supervision cluster
(Type B)
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Anti-lock Brake System(ABS) Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you set the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 sec-onds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the ABS (The normal braking system will
still be operational without the assis-
tance of the anti-lock brake system).
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
ElectronicBrake ForceDistribution(EBD) System Warning Light
These two warning lights illuminate
at the same time while driving:
When the ABS and regular brake system
may not work normally.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Information - Electronic Brake
Force Distribution (EBD) System
Warning Light
When the ABS Warning Light is on or
both ABS and Parking Brake & Brake
Fluid Warning Lights are on, the
speedometer, odometer, or tripmeter may
not work. Also, the EPS Warning Light
may illuminate and the steering effort may
increase or decrease.
In this case, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Electronic Power Steering (EPS)Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
Once you turn the ignition switch or the
Engine Start/Stop button to the ON
position.
- It illuminates for approximately 3 sec-onds and then goes off.
When there is a malfunction with the EPS.
In this case, have your vehicle inspect-
ed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) System Warning Light
When both ABS and Parking Brake
& Brake Fluid Warning Lights are
on, the brake system will not work
normally and you may experience
an unexpected and dangerous situ-
ation during sudden braking.
In this case, avoid high speed driv-
ing and abrupt braking.
In this case, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
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Check headlight
This warning message is displayed if the
headlamps are not operating properly.
The headlamp bulb may need to be
replaced.
When replacing the bulb, use the
same wattage bulb.
For more information, refer to "BULB
WATTAGE" in chapter 8.
Lights Mode
This indicator displays which exterior
light is selected using the lighting control.
Wiper
This indicator displays which wiper
speed is selected using the wiper control.
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3. The Smart High Beam will turn onwhen vehicle speed is above
25 mph (40km/h).
Smart High Beam is operating, the
Smart High Beam will turn off and the
high beam will be on continuously. The
smart high beam ( ) indicator will
turn off.
when the Smart High Beam is oper-
ating, the Smart High Beam will turn
off.
4. If the light switch is placed to the head- lamp position, the Smart High Beam
will turn off and the low beam will be
on continuously.
The high beam switches to low beam in
the below conditions.
- When the Smart High Beam is off.
- When the light switch is not in the AUTO position.
- When the headlamp is detected from the on-coming vehicle.
- When the tail lamp is detected from the front vehicle.
- When the surrounding is bright enough high beams are not needed.
- When streetlights or other lights are detected.
- When vehicle speed is below 15 mph (24 km/h).
Warning light and message
When the Smart High Beam Assist
System is not working properly, the warn-
ing message will come on for a few sec-
ond. After the message disappears, the
master warning light will illuminate. Take
your vehicle to an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer and have the system checked.
The system may not operate nor-
mally in the below conditions.
When the light from the on-com-
ing or front vehicle is not detect-
ed because of lamp damage, hid-
den from sight, etc.
When the lamp of the on-coming
or front vehicle is covered with
dust, snow or water.
When the light from the on-com-
ing or front vehicle is not detect-
ed because of exhaust fume,
smoke, fog, snow, etc.
When the front window is cov-
ered with foreign matters such as
ice, dust, fog, or is damaged.
When there is a similar shape
lamp with the front vehicle's
lamps.
When it is hard to see because of
fog, heavy rain or snow.
When the headlamp is not
repaired or replaced at an author-
ized dealer.
When headlamp aiming is not
properly adjusted.
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AFLS (Adaptive Front LightingSystem) a.k.a. DBL (DynamicBending Light) (if equipped)
Adaptive front lighting system uses the
steering angle and vehicle speed, to
keep your field of vision wide by swiveling
and leveling the headlamp.
Change the switch to the AUTO position
when the engine is running. The adaptive
front lighting system will operate when
the headlamp is ON. To turn off the
AFLS, change the switch to other posi-
tions. After turning the AFLS off, head-
lamp swiveling no longer occurs, but lev-
eling operates continuously.
If the AFLS malfunction indicator comes
on, the AFLS is not working properly. Drive to the nearest safe location and
restart the engine. If the indicator contin-
uously remains on, we recommend that
the system be checked by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
turned off or the battery will dis-
charge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 20 minutes after the
engine is turned off and the doors
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp will
go off 40 minutes after the engine is
turned off. If the doors are locked by the
remote key or smart key and the vehicle
enters the armed stage of the theft alarm
system, the lamps will go off five seconds
later.
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Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior
lights may obscure your view and
cause an accident.
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Driving your vehicle
Before Entering the Vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mirror(s),and outside lights are clean and unob-
structed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tires for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before Starting
Make sure the hood, the trunk, and thedoors are securely closed and locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seatbelt. Check that all passengers have fastened their seat-
belts.
Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the messages on
the instrument display when the igni-
tion switch is in the ON position.
Check that any items you are carrying are stored properly or fastened down
securely.
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WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components includ-
ing components found in the interi-
or furnishings in a vehicle, contain
or emit harmful chemicals known to
the State of California to cause can-
cer and birth defects and reproduc-
tive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain
products of components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm.WARNING
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