Hyundai Elantra GT 2013 Owner's Manual

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NOTICE
• When the air conditioning is
turned on by Auto defogging sys-
tem, if you try to turn off the air
conditioning, the indicator will
blink 3 times and the air condi-
tioning will not be turned off.
• For efficiency, do not select recir-
culated air position while Auto
defogging system is operating.
CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of the
driver side windshield glass.
Damage to system parts could
occur and may not be covered
by your vehicle warranty.

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Features of your vehicle
These compartments can be used to
store small items.
Center console storage
(if equipped)
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever.
Sliding armrest (if equipped)
To move forward
Grab the front portion of the armrest
(1) then pull it forward
To move rearward
Push the armrest rearward with your
palm.
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
WARNING - Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartments.
Always keep the storage com-
partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to
place so many items in the
storage compartment that the
storage compartment cover
cannot close securely.
WARNING
Do not grab the front portion of
the armrest (1) when moving
the armrest rearward. This may
pinch your fingers.
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Glove box
To open the glove box, push the but-
ton and the glove box will open.
Close the glove box after use.
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NOTICE
Do not keep food in the glove box for
an extended time.
Cool box
You can keep beverage cans or other
items cool in the glove box.
1. Turn on the air conditioning. The
temperature of the cool box will
change according to the tempera-
ture of air conditioning system.
2. Slide the open/close lever (1) of
the vent installed in the glove box
to the open position.
3. When the cool box is not used,
slide the lever (1) to the closed
position.
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NOTICE
If some items in the cool box block
the vent, the cooling effectiveness of
the cool box is reduced.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
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Close
Open
WARNING
Do not put perishable food in
the cool box because it may not
maintain the necessary consis-
tent temperature to keep the
food fresh.

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Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses in the
compartment door with the lenses
facing out. Push to close.
Luggage net (holder)
(if equipped)
To help keep items from shifting in
the cargo area, you can use the hold-
ers located in the cargo area to
attach the luggage net.
WARNING
Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects can
be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring
the passengers in the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass
holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the goods
or the vehicle, care should be
taken when carrying fragile or
bulky objects in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
Avoid eye injury. DO NOT over-
stretch the luggage net,
ALWAYS keep your face and
body out of the luggage net’s
recoil path. DO NOT use when
the strap has visible signs of
wear or damage.

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Features of your vehicle
Cup holder
Front
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
INTERIOR FEATURES
WARNING - Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups
of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you may
burn yourself. Such a burn to
the driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion.
WARNING
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is heated
up. It may explode.
CAUTION
When cleaning spilled liquids,
do not dry the cup holder at
high temperatures. This may
damage the chrome part of the
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■Type B

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Rear (if equipped)
To use the cup holder, pull down the
armrest.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use a sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use a sunvisor for a side window,
pull it downward, unsnap it from the
bracket (1) and swing it to the side
(2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down
the visor and slide the mirror cover
(3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension (if
equipped) forward or backward (4).
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■RearCAUTION
Always have the vanity switch
in the off position when the
vanity mirror lamp is not in
use. If the sunvisor is closed
without the lamp off, it may
discharge the battery or dam-
age the sunvisor.
Always use the sunvisor
extension, after swinging the
sunvisor to the side.

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Features of your vehicle
Power outlet
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 10
amps with the engine running.
CAUTION
Use the power outlet only
when the engine is running
and remove the accessory
plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged
periods of time with the
engine off could cause the
battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric acces-
sories which are less than 10A
in electric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or
heater to the lowest operating
level when using the power
outlet.
Close the cover when not in
use.
Some electronic devices can
cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’s
power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio
static and malfunctions in
other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
WARNING
Do not put a finger or a for-
eign element (pin, etc.) into a
power outlet and do not touch
with a wet hand. You may get
an electric shock.
Ensure the electronic device
is securely plugged into the
vehicles power outlet. A poor
connection can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or electron-
ic device.
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■Rear (if equipped)

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Clothes hanger (if equipped)
To use the hanger, pull down the
upper portion of hanger.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
WARNING
The floor mat must be properly
anchored so that it will not
interfere with the operation of
the accelerator pedal. Any inter-
ference with the accelerator
pedal could cause the accelera-
tor pedal to be unable to return
to the idle position. A pedal that
cannot return to the idle posi-
tion could lead to an accident
which may result in severe per-
sonal injury or death.
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CAUTION
Do not hang heavy clothes on the
hanger, because it may damage
the hook.

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Features of your vehicle
Aux, USB and iPod®port
If your vehicle has an auxiliary (AUX)
and/or USB(universal serial bus) port
or iPod port, you can use the aux
port to connect audio devices and a
USB port to plug in a USB, or use the
HYUNDAI accessory ipod cable that
plugs into both ports to connect an
iPod.
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NOTICE
When using a portable audio device
connected to the power outlet, noise
may occur during playback. If this
happens, use the power source of the
portable audio device.
❈iPod®is a trademark of Apple Inc.
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WARNING
The following must be observed
when installing ANY floor mat
to the vehicle, so that it will not
interfere with the pedal.
Ensure that the floor mats are
securely attached to the vehi-
cle’s floor mat anchor(s)
before driving the vehicle.
Do not use ANY floor mat that
cannot be firmly attached to
the vehicle’s floor mat anchors.
Do not stack floor mats on top
of one another (e.g. all-weath-
er rubber mat on top of a car-
peted floor mat). Only a single
floor mat should be installed
in each position.
IMPORTANT – Your vehicle was
manufactured with driver’s
side floor mat anchors that are
designed to securely hold the
floor mat in place. To avoid any
interference with pedal opera-
tion, HYUNDAI recommends
that only the HYUNDAI floor
mat specifically designed for
use in your vehicle be installed.