ignition Hyundai Elantra Coupe 2016 Workshop Manual

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• Before entering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Key ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Engine Start/Stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Manual transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
• Manual transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• 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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
• 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
• Active ECO system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Snow or icy conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Use high quality ethylene glycol coolant . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
• Check battery and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• Change to "winter weight" oil if necessary . . . . . . . 5-54
• Check spark plugs and ignition system. . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• To keep locks from freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
• Use approved window washer anti-freeze in system . . 5-54
• Don't let your parking brake freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Don't let ice and snow accumulate underneath . . . . 5-55
• Carry emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
• Don't place foreign objects or materials in the
engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
• Tire loading information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
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Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
• 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
the doors 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
seatbelts.
• Check the gauges and indicators in
the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
• Check that any items you are car-
rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
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BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to “Seat Belts” in
chapter 3.
• Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or
pedestrians may be careless
and make mistakes.
• Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.
• Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of
you.

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)
IGNITION SWITCH
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
• NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
• NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
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START LOCK
PUSH
WARNING
• NEVER turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK or ACC
position while 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.
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotes
LOCK
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, push the key in
slightly at the ACC position and turn the key towards the LOCK
position.
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.The steering wheel locks to protect the vehi-
cle from theft. (if equipped)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.The steering wheel unlocks.
If difficulty is experienced turning the ignition
switch to the ACC position, turn the key
while turning the steering wheel right and
left to release tension.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine has started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn the ignition
switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON
position when the engine is not running to
prevent the battery from discharging.
STARTTo start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START position.
The switch returns to the ON position when you let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the
key.

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Starting the engine Vehicle with manual transaxle:
1.Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
tral.
3.Depress the clutch and brake ped-
als.
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.Depress 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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✽NOTICE
• Do not wait for the engine to warm
up while 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
depress the accelerator while
starting the vehicle. Do not race
the engine while warming it up.
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.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the vehi-
cle:
• Do not hold the ignition key in
the START position for more
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10
seconds before trying again.
• Do not turn the ignition switch
to the START position with the
engine running. It may dam-
age the starter.
• If traffic and road conditions
permit, you may put the shift
lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion while the vehicle is still
moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position
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-
nized 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.Depress 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 while
moving the shift lever to R (Reverse).
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.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
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( (
U U
P P
) )
- -

( (
D D
O O
W W
N N
) )
Sports mode
Move shift lever. Depress the brake pedal, then move shift lever.
Press the shift button, then move shift lever.
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.

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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
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator 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 5-26.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.WARNING
• Shifting into P (Park) while 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.
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) while the vehicle is in
motion.

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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 depress-
ing the brake, and then do the follow-
ing:
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 while holding
down the screwdriver.
6.Remove the screwdriver from the
shift-lock access hole then install
the cap.If you need to use the shift-lock
release, have the system inspected
by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer
immediately.
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