spare tire Hyundai Elantra 2020 User Guide

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Tire Care
For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within
the load limits and weight distribution
recommended for your vehicle.

Replace tires that are worn,
show uneven wear, or are
damaged. Worn tires can
cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, or
traction.
ALWAYS replace tires with the
same size as each tire that
was originally supplied with
this vehicle. Using tires and
wheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics, poor vehicle control, or
negatively affect your vehi-
cle's Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) resulting in a serious
accident.
Tire failure may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident. To reduce risk of
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH,
take the following precautions:
Inspect your tires monthly for
proper inflation as well as
wear and damage.
The recommended cold tire
pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and
on the tire label located on the
driver's side center pillar.
Always use a tire pressure
gauge to measure tire pres-
sure. Tires with too much or
too little pressure wear
unevenly causing poor han-
dling.
Check the pressure of the
spare every time you check
the pressure of the other tires
on your vehicle.
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Maintenance
All specifications (sizes and pres-
sures) can be found on a label
attached to the driver's side center
pillar.
Recommended Cold Tire
Inflation Pressures
All tire pressures (including the
spare) should be checked when the
tires are cold. "Cold tires" means the
vehicle has not been driven for at
least three hours or driven less than
one mile (1.6 km).
Warm tires normally exceed recom-
mended cold tire pressures by 4 to 6
psi (28 to 41 kPa). Do not release air
from warm tires to adjust the pres-
sure or the tires will be under-inflat-
ed. For recommended inflation pres-
sure, refer to "Tire and Wheels" in
chapter 8.Recommended pressures must
be maintained for the best ride,
vehicle handling, and minimum
tire wear.
Over-inflation or under-inflation
can reduce tire life, adversely
affect vehicle handling, and
lead to sudden tire failure that
could result in loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident.
Severe under-inflation can lead
to severe heat build-up, causing
blowouts, tread separation and
other tire failures that can result
in the loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident. This
risk is much higher on hot days
and when driving for long peri-
ods at high speeds.
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Maintenance
Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Check your tires, including the spare
tire, once a month or more.
How to check
Use a good quality tire pressure
gauge to check tire pressure. You
can not tell if your tires are properly
inflated simply by looking at them.
Radial tires may look properly inflat-
ed when they are under-inflated.
Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve stem. Press the tire gauge firm-
ly onto the valve to get a pressure
measurement. If the cold tire inflation
pressure matches the recommended
pressure on the tire label located on
the driver's side center pillar or in this
manual. No further adjustment is
necessary. If the pressure is low, add
air until you reach the recommended
pressure. Make sure to put the valve
caps back on the valve stems.
Without the valve cap, dirt or mois-
ture could get into the valve core and
cause air leakage. If a valve cap is
missing, install a new one as soon as
possible.If you overfill the tire, release air by
pushing on the metal stem in the
center of the tire valve. Recheck the
tire pressure with the tire gauge. Be
sure to put the valve caps back on
the valve stems. Without the valve
cap, dirt or moisture could get into
the valve core and cause air leakage.
If a valve cap is missing, install a new
one as soon as possible.
A cold tire means the vehicle has
been sitting for 3 hours and driven for
less than 1 mile (1.6 km) in that 3
hour period.
Allow the tire to cool before measur-
ing the inflation pressure. Always be
sure the tire is cold before inflating to
the recommended pressure.

Under-inflation results in
excessive wear, poor handling
and reduced fuel economy.
Wheel deformation is also
possible. Keep your tire pres-
sures at the proper levels. If a
tire frequently needs refilling,
have it checked by an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer.
Over-inflation produces a
harsh ride, excessive wear at
the center of the tire tread,
and a greater possibility of
damage from road hazards.
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Maintenance
Tire Rotation
To equalize tread wear, HYUNDAI
recommends that the tires be rotated
every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness (proper torque is
79~94 lbf·ft [11~13 kgf·m]).Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Information
Tires that are asymmetrical or direc-
tional can only be installed on the
wheel in one direction. The outside
and inside of an asymmetrical tire is
not easily distinguishable. Pay careful
attention to the markings on the side-
walls of the tires, noting the "outside"
marking and also the rotating direc-
tion before installing them on the
vehicle.
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Without a spare tire
Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause
unusual handling characteris-
tics that may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
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Maintenance
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
Wheel Replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for
any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
Tire Traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tires should be
replaced when the tread depth is at
least 2/32 inch (1.6 mm). To reduce
the possibility of losing control, slow
down whenever there is rain, snow or
ice on the road.

When replacing tires (or
wheels), it is recommended to
replace the two front or two
rear tires (or wheels) as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle's
handling.
Heat caused by hot climates
or frequent high loading con-
ditions can accelerate the
aging process. Failure to fol-
low this warning may cause
sudden tire failure, which
could lead to a loss of vehicle
control resulting in an acci-
dent.
The original tire should be
repaired or replaced as soon as
possible to avoid failure of the
spare and loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tire is for emer-
gency use only. Do not operate
your vehicle over 50 mph (80
km/h) when using the compact
spare tire.
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Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with impor-
tant information that you need if you
ever have to replace one. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the wheel size designa-
tion mean.
Example wheel size designation:
6.5J X 16
6.5 - Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
16 - Rim diameter in inches.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire’s designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
3. Checking tire life (TIN : TireIdentification Number)
Any tires that are over six years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
(including the spare tire) should be
replaced by new ones. You can find
the manufacturing date on the tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel), displaying the DOT Code.
The DOT Code is a series of num-
bers on a tire consisting of numbers
and English letters. The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1419 represents
that the tire was produced in the 14th
week of 2019.
Speed
Rating
Symbol Maximum Speed
S 112 mph (180 km/h) T 118 mph (190 km/h)
H 130 mph (210 km/h) V 149 mph (240 km/h)
W 168 mph (270 km/h)
Y186 mph (300 km/h)

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Specifications, Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or not work properly.
CAUTION
If your vehicle is not equipped with a compact spare tire, your vehicle will be equipped with a Tire Mobility Kit.
Items Tire SizeWheel Size
Inflation Pressure kPa (psi)Wheel lug nuttorque kgf
•m
(lbf
ft, Nm)
Normal LoadMaximum Load
FrontRearFrontRear
Full size tire
195/65 R156.0J X 15250 (36)250 (36)250 (36)250 (36)
11~13
(79~94,
107~127)
205/55 R166.5J X 16230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
225/45 R177.0J X 17230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
225/40 R187.5J X 18230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)230 (33)
Compact spare tire
(if equipped)T125/80 D154.0T X 15420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)
T125/80 D164.0T X 16420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)420 (60)
It is permissible to add 3 psi to the standard tire pressure specification if colder temperatures are expect- ed soon.
Tires typically loose 1psi (7kPa) for every 12°F temperature drop. If extreme temperature variations are
expected, recheck your tire pressure as necessary to keep them properly inflated.
An air pressure generally decreases, as you drive up to a high-altitude area above sea level. Thus, if you plan to drive a high-altitude area, check the tire pressures in advance. If necessary, inflate them to a prop-
er level. (Air inflation per altitude : +2.4 psi/1 mile)
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Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................3-7
CareExterior care ...............................................................7-75
Interior care ................................................................7-80
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-56
Center console storage ..................................................3-140
Central door lock switch .................................................3-14
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ................................................................5-137
Changing a tire with TPMS ............................................6-13
Checking tire inflation pressure ......................................7-40
Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-33 Booster seats...............................................................2-36
Children always in the rear ........................................2-33
Forward-facing child restraint system........................2-35
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-36
Lower anchors and tether for children (LATCH system) .....................................................2-37
Rearward-facing child restraint system......................2-34
Securing a child restraint seat with "Tether Anchor" system ..........................................3-39
Securing a child restraint system with the LATCH anchors system ..........................................2-38
Securing a child restraint with a lap/shoulder belt.....3-40
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-34 Child-protector rear door locks.......................................3-16
Climate control air filter .................................................7-31
Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-147
Clothes hanger ..............................................................3-147
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-53
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-43
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-83
Cruise control system....................................................5-113
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
42
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-48
Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination..................................................................3-55
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-53
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................3-23
Daytime running light (DRL) .........................................3-99
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-134
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................3-113
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-134
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
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Dinghy towing ................................................................6-37
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination..................................................................3-55
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-53
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Exterior overviewFront ........................................................................\
.....1-2
Rear ........................................................................\
......1-3
Flat tire Jack and tools .............................................................6-15
Jack label ....................................................................6-21\
Spare tires ...................................................................6-15
Tire Mobility Kit ........................................................6-22
Floor mat anchor(s).......................................................3-148
Fluid Brake/clutch fluid .......................................................7-27
Washer fluid ...............................................................7-28
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system Detect vehicle .............................................................5-73
Detect vehicle and pedestrian.....................................5-86
Front lamps ...................................................................3-106\
Front seat adjustment ........................................................2-6
Fuel filler door ................................................................3-49
Fuel gauge .......................................................................3\
-57
Fuel requirements .............................................................F-7
Fuse/relay panel description Engine compartment fuse panel .................................7-62
Instrument panel fuse panel .......................................7-59 Fuses ........................................................................\
.......7-53
Blade type fuse ...........................................................7-56
Cartridge type fuse .....................................................7-56
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement ............7-57
Fuse switch .................................................................7-55
Fuse/relay panel description .......................................7-59
Instrument panel fuse replacement.............................7-54
Main fuse ....................................................................7-57\
Multi fuse ...................................................................7-58
Gauges........................................................................\
.....3-56
Glove box......................................................................3-\
140
Hazard warning flasher .....................................................6-2
Hazardous driving conditions .......................................5-134
Head restraints ................................................................2-15
Headlamp delay function ..............................................3-105
Headlamp position ........................................................3-100
Headlight bulb replacement ............................................7-64
Heater Automatic climate control system............................3-123
Manual climate control system ................................3-114
Height adjustment ...........................................................2-25
High Beam Assist (HBA) .............................................3-101
High beam operation.....................................................3-101
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Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-4Armrest (Rear seats) ...................................................2-14
Head restraints ............................................................2-15
Manual adjustment (Front seats) ..................................2-7
Power adjustment (Front seats) ....................................2-9
Rear seats....................................................................2-12\
Safety precautions ........................................................2-5
Seat warmers ..............................................................2-19
Seatback pocket ..........................................................2-12
Shift lever auto door lock ...............................................3-15
Shift lock system ...................................................5-23, 5-36
Shift-lock release ...................................................5-23, 5-36
Side air bags....................................................................2-47\
Side view mirrors............................................................3-30
Sliding armrest ..............................................................3-140
Smart cruise control system ..........................................5-118
Smart key ........................................................................\
..3-6 Battery replacement....................................................3-10
Smart trunk .....................................................................3-4\
6
Smooth cornering..........................................................5-135
Snow tires .....................................................................5-1\
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Spare tire Compact spare tire replacement .................................7-43 Special driving conditions ............................................5-134
Driving at night ........................................................5-135
Driving in flooded areas ...........................................5-136
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-135
Hazardous driving conditions ..................................5-134
Highway driving.......................................................5-136
Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-134
Smooth cornering .....................................................5-135
Speed sensing door lock .................................................3-15
Speedometer....................................................................3-56\
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-4
Steering wheel.................................................................3-21 Electric Power Steering (EPS) ...................................3-21
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-22
Tilt steering/Telescopic steering.................................3-21
Steering wheel audio control ............................................4-3
Storage compartment ....................................................3-139 Center console storage .............................................3-140
Glove box .................................................................3-140
Sliding armrest .........................................................3-140
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-141
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-141
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-39
Sunroof inside air recirculation ....................................3-139
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-143
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