transmission HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2021 Owners Manual

Foreword
1-2
IntroductIon
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome
you to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very
proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely
operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your
car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared
to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and
should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay
with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
HyundaI Motor aMerIca
CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality
fuels and lubricants that do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use
high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 2-11 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
Copyright 2020 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor
America.

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02
The actual shape may differ from the illustration.OCN7010004N
instrumEnt PanEl ovErviEw
1.Instrument cluster ..................................4-4
2.
Driver’s fr
ont air bag
.............................. 3-37
3.
Engine start butt

on................................. 6-8
4.
Key ignition s

witch
................................. 6-5
5.
Info

tainment system
............................ 5-117
6.
Hazard warning flasher s

witch
..............8-2
7.
Climate con

trol system
...............5-81/5-92
8.
Passenger’s fr

ont air bag
......................3-
379.Glove bo
x .............................................
5-110
10 .
Manual transmission/
Int

elligent variable transmission
...6-12/6-

15
11.
Drive mode button ............................... 6-42
12.
Parking/View butt

on
............................7-

117
13.
Electronic parking brak

e switch
..........6-25
14

.
AUTO HOLD butt
on
..............................6-29

Vehicle Information
2-10
volumE anD wEight
ItemsSmartstream G2.0 Atkinson
M/T IVT
Gross vehicle weight lbs. (kg)3,814 (1,730)
3,858 (1,750)
Luggage volume cu ft (ℓ)16.7 (474)
M/T : Manual transmission, IVT : Intelligent variable transmission
air ConDitioning sys tEm
Item Weight of Volume Classification
Refrigerant oz. (g)17.6±0.88 (500±25) R-1234yf
Compressor lubricant oz. (g)3.4 ± 0.3 (100 ± 10g) PAG (FD46XG)
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for more details.

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2-11
rECommEnDED luBriCants anD CaPaCitiEs
To help achieve proper engine and powertrain performance and durability, use only
lubricants of the proper quality. The correct lubricants also help promote engine
efficiency that results in improved fuel economy.
These lubricants and fluids are recommended for use in your vehicle.
LubricantVolumeClassification
Engine oil
*1
(drain and refill)
Smartstream
G 2.0 Atkinson 4.54 US qt.
(4.3
ℓ) SAE O

W-20, API SN PLUS/SP or
ILSAC GF-6 *
1
Intelligent variable transmission
fluid 6.87 US qt.
(6.5 ℓ) Hyundai genuine SP-CVT1
Coolan
t 7.82 US qt.
(7.4
ℓ)
Mixture o

f antifreeze and water
(Phosphate-based Ethylene glycol
coolant for aluminum radiator)
Brake/clutch fluid
0.

74~0.85 US qt.(0.7~0.8
ℓ) DOT

-4 *
2
Fuel 49.66 US qt.
(47
ℓ) R

efer to “Fuel requirements” in
the Foreword chapter.
*1 : Refer to the recommended SAE viscosity numbers on page 12.
*2 : To maintain the best braking performance and ABS/ESC performance, we recommend
that you use genuine brake fluid that conform to specifications. (Standard : SAE J1704
DOT-4 LV, ISO4925 CLASS-6 and FMVSS 116 DOT-4)

Instrument Cluster
4
Instrument Cluster ........................................................................\
.................4-4Instrument Cluster Control ........................................................................\
..............4-5
Adjus ting instrument cluster illumination ............................................................ 4-5
Gauges and Me
ters
........................................................................\
.......................... 4-5
Speedome

ter
........................................................................\
................................. 4-5
T

achometer
........................................................................\
.................................... 4-5
E

ngine coolant temperature gauge
...................................................................... 4-6
Fuel gauge ........................................................................\
.....................................

.4-6
Outside temperature gauge
........................................................................\
.......... 4

-7
Odometer
........................................................................\
.....................................

..4-8
Range
........................................................................\
.............................................. 4-8
T

ransmission shift indicator
........................................................................\
............. 4-9
In

telligent variable transmission shift indicator
.................................................. 4-9
W

arning and Indicator Lights
........................................................................\
.......... 4-9
Air Bag W

arning Light
........................................................................\
.................... 4-9
Sea

t Belt Warning Light
........................................................................\
................. 4-9
P

arking Brake & Brake Fluid Warning Light
........................................................ 4-

10
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
...................................................... 4-

11
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) System Warning Light
.................... 4-

11
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Warning Light
.................................................... 4-

11
AUTO HOLD Indicator Light (if equipped)
.......................................................... 4-

12
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Warning Light
...................................................... 4-

12
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
....................................................................... 4-12
Char

ging System Warning Light
........................................................................\
.. 4-

13
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
...................................................................... 4-13
L

ow Fuel Level Warning Light
........................................................................\
...... 4-

13
Master Warning Light
........................................................................\
................... 4-

14
Low Tire Pressure Warning Light
........................................................................\
. 4-

14
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Indicator Light
.............................................. 4-

14
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator Light
....................................... 4-

15
Immobilizer Indicator Light
........................................................................\
.......... 4-

15
Immobilizer Indicator Light (with smart key)
..................................................... 4-16
T

urn Signal Indicator Light
........................................................................\
........... 4-

16
Exterior Light Warning Light
........................................................................\
........ 4-

16
LED headlight warning light
........................................................................\
......... 4-

17
High Beam Indicator Light
........................................................................\
........... 4-

17
Light ON Indicator Light
........................................................................\
............... 4-

17
High Beam Assist indicator light
........................................................................\
.. 4-

17
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Warning Light
............................................ 4-

18
Lane Keep Assist Indicator Light........................................................................\
..4-18
4. Instrument Cluster

Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
...................4-18
SPOR T Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
........ 4-
18
SMART Mode Indicator Light
........................................................................\
....... 4-

18
Icy Road Warning Light
........................................................................\
................ 4-

19
LCD Display Messages
........................................................................\
.................... 4-

19
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system)
........................................ 4-

19
Shift to P (for smart key system and intelligent variable transmission)
............ 4-

19
Low key battery (for smart key system)...............................................................4-19
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and intelligent
variable transmission)......................................................................\
.....................4-19
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system)
........................................................... 4-20
K

ey not detected (for smart key system)............................................................ 4-20
Press START button again (for smart key system)
............................................. 4-

20
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices
..................................... 4-

20
Press START button with key (for smart key system)
........................................ 4-

20
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic
transmission/intelligent variable transmission)................................................. 4-20
Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator....................................................................... 4-21
Sunroof Open
........................................................................\
................................ 4-

21
Low Pressure
........................................................................\
................................. 4-

21
Lights Mode........................................................................\
................................... 4-21
Wiper
........................................................................\
.....................................

.......4-22
Heated Steering Wheel turned off
...................................................................... 4-22
L

ow fuel
........................................................................\
.....................................
...4-22
Engine Overheated
........................................................................\
...................... 4-

22
Check headlight
........................................................................\
........................... 4-

22
Check headlight (Low)
........................................................................\
................ 4-

23
Check turn signal
........................................................................\
......................... 4-

23
Check brake light
........................................................................\
......................... 4-

23
Check daytime running light
........................................................................\
....... 4-

23
Check high mounted stop lamp
........................................................................\
. 4-

23
Check headlight LED
........................................................................\
................... 4-

23
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system
........................................... 4

-24
Check Lane Keeping Assist system
.................................................................... 4-2

4
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system...................................................... 4-24
Check Driver Attention Warning system
............................................................ 4

-24
Check High Beam Assist system
........................................................................\
. 4

-24
Check Smart Cruise Control system
................................................................... 4-2

4
4

LCD Display (Type A) ........................................................................\
............4-25LCD Display Control ........................................................................\
....................... 4-25
L CD display modes........................................................................\
......................... 4-26Trip computer mode
........................................................................\
.................... 4-

27
Turn By Turn (TBT) mode
........................................................................\
............ 4-

27
Driving Assist mode
........................................................................\
..................... 4-

27
Master warning mode
........................................................................\
................. 4-

28
User settings mode
........................................................................\
........................ 4-

29
Trip Computer........................................................................\
................................. 4-36 Trip modes
........................................................................\
.................................... 4-

36
Average fuel economy/Instant fuel economy
................................................... 4-

36
Accumulated Info display
........................................................................\
............ 4-

37
Drive Info display
........................................................................\
......................... 4-

38
Digital speedometer
........................................................................\
.................... 4-

38
Auto Stop accumulated time
........................................................................\
...... 4-

38
Smart shift
........................................................................\
.................................... 4-

39
LCD display (Type B) ........................................................................\
...........4-40LCD Display Control ........................................................................\
....................... 4-40
View modes ........................................................................\
..................................... 4-4
1
Utility group
........................................................................\
.................................... 4-42
Utility It

ems
........................................................................\
.................................. 4-42
Driving Assis

t group
........................................................................\
..................... 4-43
Na

vigation group
........................................................................\
......................... 4-43
Driving in

fo. group
........................................................................\
....................... 4-43
W

arning message group
........................................................................\
............. 4-44
U

ser settings mode
........................................................................\
........................ 4-44
Cruise Indicator Light ........................................................................\
................... 4-18
SPORT Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
........ 4-18
SMART Mode Indicator Light ........................................................................\
....... 4-18
Icy Road Warning Light ........................................................................\
................ 4-19
LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
.................... 4-19
Shift to P or N to start engine (for smart key system) ........................................ 4-19
Shift to P (for smart key system and intelligent variable transmission) ............ 4-19
Low key battery (for smart key system)...............................................................4-19
Press brake pedal to start engine (for smart key system and intelligent
variable transmission)......................................................................\
.....................4-19
Key not in vehicle (for smart key system) ...........................................................4-20
Key not detected (for smart key system)............................................................ 4-20
Press START button again (for smart key system) ............................................. 4-20
Battery discharging due to external electrical devices ..................................... 4-20
Press START button with key (for smart key system) ........................................ 4-20
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for smart key system and automatic
transmission/intelligent variable transmission)................................................. 4-20
Door, Hood, Trunk Open Indicator....................................................................... 4-21
Sunroof Open ........................................................................\
................................ 4-21
Low Pressure ........................................................................\
................................. 4-21
Lights Mode........................................................................\
................................... 4-21
Wiper ........................................................................\
............................................ 4-22
Heated Steering Wheel turned off ...................................................................... 4-22
Low fuel ........................................................................\
........................................ 4-22
Engine Overheated ........................................................................\
...................... 4-22
Check headlight ........................................................................\
........................... 4-22
Check headlight (Low) ........................................................................\
................ 4-23
Check turn signal ........................................................................\
......................... 4-23
Check brake light ........................................................................\
......................... 4-23
Check daytime running light ........................................................................\
....... 4-23
Check high mounted stop lamp ........................................................................\
. 4-23
Check headlight LED ........................................................................\
................... 4-23
Check Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system ........................................... 4-24
Check Lane Keeping Assist system .................................................................... 4-24
Check Blind-Spot Collision Warning system...................................................... 4-24
Check Driver Attention Warning system ............................................................ 4-24
Check High Beam Assist system ........................................................................\
. 4-24
Check Smart Cruise Control system ................................................................... 4-24
4. Instrument Cluster
4

04
4-9
Transmission shift indicator
Intelligent variable transmission
shift indicator (if equipped)
OIG046112
OCN7040013N
„„Type A
„
„Type B
This indicator displays which shift button
position is selected.
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.
Air Bag Warning Light
This warning light illuminates:
• When you place the ignition switch to
the ON position.
- The air bag warning ligh

t illuminates
for about 6 seconds and then turns
off when all checks have been
performed
• The air bag warning light will remain
illuminated if there is a malfunction
with the Safety Restraint System (SRS)
air bag operation.
In this case, have the vehicle
inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Seat Belt Warning Light
This warning light informs the driver that
the seat belt is not fastened.
For more information, refer to “Seat
Belts” in chapter 3.

04
4-19
Icy Road Warning Light (if
equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
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.
The Icy Road Warning function can be
activated or deactivated from the User
Settings mode in the cluster LCD display.
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.
LCD Display Messages
Shift to P or N to start engine
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if
you try to start the engine with the shift
button not in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
Information
You can start the engine with the shift
button in the N (Neutral) position. But, for
your safety, we recommend that you start
the engine with the shift button in the P
(Park) position.
Shift to P (for smart key system and
intelligent variable transmission)
This message is displayed if you try to
turn off the engine without the shift
button in P (Park) position.
If this occurs, the Engine Start/Stop
button turns to the ACC position (If you
press the Engine Start/Stop button once
more, it will turn to the ON position).
Low key battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if the
battery of the smart key is discharged
while changing the Engine Start/Stop
button to the OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and intelligent
variable transmission)
This warning message is displayed if the
Engine Start/Stop button changes to
the ACC position twice by pressing the
button repeatedly without depressing
the brake pedal.
You can start the vehicle by depressing
the brake pedal and then pressing the
Engine Start/Stop button.

Instrument Cluster
4-20
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if the
smart key is not in the vehicle when you
press the Engine Start/Stop button.
When attempting to start the vehicle,
always have the smart key with you.
Key not detected
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if the
smart key is not detected when you press
the Engine Start/Stop button.
Press START button again
(for smart key system)
This message is displayed if you were
unable to start the vehicle when the
Engine Start/Stop button was pressed.
If this occurs, attempt to start the engine
by pressing the Engine Start/Stop button
again.
If the warning message appears each
time you press the Engine Start/Stop
button, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Battery discharging due to external
electrical devices (if equipped)
This message is displayed if the battery
voltage is weak due to any non-factory
electrical accessories (ex. dashboard
camera) while parking. Be careful that
the battery is not discharged.
If the warning message appears after
removing the non-factory electrical
accessories, have the vehicle inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Press START button with key
(for smart key system)
This warning message is displayed if you
press the Engine Start/Stop button while
the warning message "Key not detected"
is displayed.
At this time, the immobilizer indicator
light blinks.
Check BRAKE SWITCH fuse (for
smart key system and automatic
transmission/intelligent variable
transmission)
This warning message is displayed if the
brake switch fuse is disconnected.
You need to replace the fuse with a new
one before starting the engine.
If that is not possible, you can start the
engine by pressing the Engine Start/
Stop button for 10 seconds in the ACC
position.