headlight Hyundai Elantra GT 2013 Owner's Manual

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Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window
is seen. Make this adjustment before
you start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror
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 may lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.Blue Link
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For the details, refer to the Blue Link®
Owner’s Guide, navigation manual or
audio manual. The audio manual is in
this section.
MIRRORS
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which inter-
fere with your vision through
the rear window.
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WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror
or install an aftermarket mirror.
Doing so may result in injury
during an accident.
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Instrument panel illumination
When the vehicle’s parking lights or
headlights are on, press the upper or
lower part of the switch to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
illumination.
The illumination intensity will show
on the LCD screen.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle.
The speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour and/or kilometers per
hour.
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm).
Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
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Turn signal indicator
The blinking arrows on the instru-
ment panel show the direction indi-
cated by the turn signals. If the arrow
comes on but does not blink, blinks
more rapidly than normal, or does
not illuminate at all, a malfunction in
the turn signal system is indicated.
Your dealer should be consulted for
repairs.
High beam indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
headlights are on and in the high
beam position or when the turn sig-
nal lever is pulled into the Flash-to-
Pass position.
Tail light indicator
This indicator illuminates when the
tail lights are on.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
This warning light indicates the
engine oil pressure is low.
If the warning light illuminates while
driving:
1. Drive safely to the side of the road
and stop.
2. With the engine off, check the
engine oil level. If the level is low,
add oil as required.
If the warning light remains on after
adding oil or if oil is not available, call
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
If the engine is not stopped
immediately after the engine oil
pressure warning light is illumi-
nated, severe engine damage
could result.

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Features of your vehicle
Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to
prevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when
the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key : turns off the engine)
and opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights
will be turned off automatically if
the driver parks on the side of road
at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed
(smart key : turns off the engine),
perform the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and
ON again using the light switch
on the steering column.
Headlamp delay (if equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACC or OFF position with the head-
lights ON, the headlights remain on
for about 5 minutes. However, if the
driver’s door is opened and closed,
the headlights are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the trans-
mitter (or smart key) twice or turning
the light switch to the OFF or Auto
position.
However, if you turn the light switch
to the Auto position when it is dark
outside, the headlights will not be
turned off.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to “User Settings” in
this section.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehi-
cle through other doors (other
than the driver's door), the bat-
tery saver function does not
operate and the headlamp delay
does not turn off automatically.
This will cause the battery to be
discharged. In this case, make
sure to turn off the lamp before
getting out of the vehicle.

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Headlamp welcome function
(if equipped)
When the headlight switch is in the
ON or AUTO position and all doors
(and trunk) are closed and locked, if
you press the door unlock button on
the transmitter (or the smart key), the
headlights will come on for about 15
seconds. At this time, if you press the
door lock button on the transmitter
(or smart key) the headlights will turn
off immediately.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to “User Settings” in
this section.
Daytime running light
(if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especially
helpful after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will turn OFF when:
The headlights are ON.
Engine stops.
The multifuntion switch is in the
“DRL OFF” position.
The parking brake is applied.
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:
(1) OFF position (DRL OFF position)
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)
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Features of your vehicle
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the park-
ing light position, the tail, position
and license plate lights will turn on
and the tail light indicator will turn on.
Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the head-
light position, the head, tail, license
and instrument panel lights will turn
on.
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NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the
ON position to turn on the head-
lights.
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO
light position, the taillights and head-
lights will be turned ON or OFF auto-
matically depending on the amount
of light outside the vehicle.
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High beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
WARNING
Do not use the high beams
when there are approaching
vehicles. Using the high beam
could obstruct the other driver's
vision.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over
sensor (1) located on the
instrument panel. This will
ensure better auto-light sys-
tem control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a
window cleaner. The cleaner
may leave a light film which
could interfere with sensor
operation.
If your vehicle has window tint
or other types of metallic coat-
ing on the front windshield,
the Auto light system may not
work properly.

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Features of your vehicle
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.Turn signals and lane change
signals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on
the turn signals, move the lever up or
down (A). Green arrow indicators on
the instrument panel indicate which
turn signal is operating. They will
self-cancel after a turn is completed.
If the indicator continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever
to the OFF position.To signal a lane change, move the
turn signal lever slightly and hold it in
position (B). The lever will return to
the OFF position when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of
the turn signal bulbs may be burned
out and will require replacement.
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One-touch triple turn signal
To activate an one-touch triple turn
signal move the turn signal lever
slightly for less than 1.8 seconds and
then release it. The lane change sig-
nals will blink 3 times.
You can activate or deactivate this
feature. Refer to “User Settings” in
this section.
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NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally
quick or slow, a bulb may be burned
out or have a poor electrical connec-
tion in the circuit.Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide
improved visibility when visibility is
poor due to fog, rain or snow etc. The
fog lights will turn on when fog light
switch (1) is turned to ON after the
headlights are turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the
switch to OFF.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog
lights consume large amounts
of vehicle electrical power. Only
use the fog lights when visibility
is poor or unnecessary battery
and generator drain could
occur.
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Features of your vehicle
Headlamp welcome
When the headlight(light switch in
the headlight or AUTO position) is on
and all doors (and tailgate) are
locked and closed, the headlight,
position light and tail light will come
on for 15 seconds if any of the below
is performed.

- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the transmitter.

- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button (on the transmitter or smart
key), the lights will turn off immedi-
ately.
Interior light
When the interior light switch is in the
DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are locked and closed, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is per-
formed.

- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the transmitter.

- When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
- When the button of the outside
door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
button, the lamps will turn off imme-
diately.
WELCOME SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)