center console Hyundai Elantra GT 2016 Owner's Manual

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Main components of occupant
classification system
A detection device located within
the front passenger seat frame.
Electronic system to determine whether the front passenger air
bag system should be activated or
deactivated.
An indicator light located on the instrument panel which illuminates
the words PASS AIR BAG "OFF"
indicating the front passenger air
bag system is deactivated.
The instrument panel air bag indi- cator light is interconnected with
the occupant classification system.
The purpose is to help reduce the
risk of injury or death from an inflat-
ing air bag to certain front passenger
seat occupants, such as children, by
requiring the air bag to be automati-
cally turned OFF.
For example, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on
the seat, the occupant classification
sensor can detect it and cause the
air bag to turn OFF. Front passenger seat adult occu-
pants who are properly seated and
wearing the seat belt properly,
should not cause the passenger air
bag to be automatically turned OFF.
For small adults it may be turned
OFF, however, if the occupant does
not sit in the seat properly (for exam-
ple, by not sitting upright, by sitting
on the edge of the seat, or by other-
wise being out of position), this could
cause the sensor to turn the air bag
OFF.
You will find the PASS AIR BAG
"OFF" indicator on the center facia
panel. This system detects the condi-
tions 1~4 in the following table and
activates or deactivates the front
passenger air bag based on these
conditions.
Always be sure that you and all vehi-
cle occupants are seated and
restrained properly (sitting upright
with the seat in an upright position,
centered on the seat cushion, with
the person's legs comfortably
extended, feet on the floor, and wear-
ing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air
bag and the safety belt. The OCS may not function proper-
ly if the passenger takes actions
which can affect the classification
system. These include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright posi- tion.
(2) Leaning against the door or center console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or resting them on other loca-
tions which reduce the passen-
ger weight on the front seat.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.

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WARNING
If the occupant classification
system is not working properly,
the SRS air bag warning light
on the instrument panel will illu-
minate because the passenger's
front air bag is connected with
the occupant classification sys-
tem. If there is a malfunction of
the occupant classification sys-
tem, the PASS AIR BAG "OFF"
indicator will not illuminate and
the passenger's front air bag
will inflate in frontal impact
crashes even if there is no occu-
pant in the front passenger's
seat. If the SRS air bag warning
light does not illuminate when
the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position, remains illumi-
nated after approximately 6 sec-
onds when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position, or if it
illuminates while the vehicle is
being driven, have an author-
ized HYUNDAI dealer inspect
the occupant classification sys-
tem and the SRS air bag system
as soon as possible.
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A smaller-stature adult in thefront passenger’ seat who is
not seated correctly (for exam-
ple: seat excessively reclined,
leaning on the door or center
console, or hips shifted for-
ward in the seat) can cause a
condition where the occupant
classification system senses
less weight than if the occu-
pant were seated properly (sit-
ting upright with the seatback
in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with
their seat belt on, legs com-
fortably extended and their
feet on the floor).
This condition can result in an
adult potentially being mis-
classified and illumination of
the PASS AIR BAG "OFF" indi-
cator.(Continued)
Do not use accessory seatcovers on the front seats.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are
restrained in the rear, as
opposed to the front seat. It is
recommended that child
restraints be secured in a rear
seat, including an infant riding
in a rear-facing infant seat, a
child riding in a forward-fac-
ing child seat and an older
child riding in a booster seat.
Air bags can only be used once – have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer replace the
air bag immediately after
deployment.
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(Continued)
If the SRS air bag warning
light remains illuminated while
the vehicle is being driven,
have an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer inspect the air bag sys-
tem as soon as possible.
Air bags can only be used once – have an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer replace the air bag
immediately after deployment.
The SRS is designed to deploy the front air bags only when a
frontal impact is sufficiently
severe and when the impact
angle is toward the forward
longitudinal axis of the vehi-
cle. Additionally, the air bags
will only deploy once. Seat
belts must be worn at all times.
Front air bags are not intended to deploy in side-impact, rear-
impact or rollover crashes. In
addition, front air bags will not
deploy in frontal crashes below
the deployment threshold.
(Continued)(Continued)
No objects should be placedover or near the air bag mod-
ules on the steering wheel,
instrument panel, and the
front passenger's panel above
the glove box, because any
such object could cause harm
if the vehicle is in a crash
severe enough to cause the
air bags to deploy.
Never place covers, blankets or seat warmers on the pas-
senger seat as these may
interfere with the occupant
classification system.
Do not tamper with or discon- nect SRS wiring or other com-
ponents of the SRS system.
Doing so could result in injury,
due to accidental deployment
of the air bags or by rendering
the SRS inoperative.
(Continued)(Continued)
Front and side air bags caninjure occupants improperly
positioned in the front seats.
Move your seat as far back as practical from the front air
bags, while still maintaining
control of the vehicle.
You and your passengers should never sit or lean unnec-
essarily close to the air bags.
Improperly positioned driver
and passengers can be severe-
ly injured by inflating air bags.
Never lean against the door or center console – always sit in
an upright position.
Do not allow a passenger to ride in the front seat when the
PASS AIR BAG "OFF" indica-
tor is illuminated, because the
air bag will not deploy in the
event of a moderate or severe
frontal crash.
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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 storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in thestorage compartment that thestorage compartment covercannot 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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What to do in an emergency
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ROAD WARNING
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher serves
as a warning to other drivers to exer-
cise extreme caution when
approaching, overtaking, or passing
your vehicle.It should be used whenever emer-
gency repairs are being made or
when the vehicle is stopped near the
edge of a roadway.
Depress the flasher switch with the
ignition switch in any position. The
flasher switch is located in the center
console switch panel. All turn signal
lights will flash simultaneously.
When you must make such an emer-
gency stop, always pull off the road
as far as possible.
• The hazard warning flasher oper-
ates whether your vehicle is run-
ning or not.
The turn signals do not work when the hazard flasher is on.
Care must be taken when using the hazard warning flasher while
the vehicle is being towed.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the switch again.
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Index
California perchlorate notice ........................................7-95
Capacities (Lubricants) ..................................................8-5
CareExterior care ..............................................................7-85
Interior care ................................................................7-91
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
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Cargo area cover..........................................................4-131
Cargo capacity ..............................................................5-54
Cargo weight ................................................................5-58
Center console storage ................................................4-122
Central door lock switch ..............................................4-22
Certification label ..........................................................5-56
Certification label ............................................................8-8
Chains Tire chains ..................................................................5-50
Changing tires ..............................................................6-15
Checking tire inflation pressure ....................................7-45
Child restraint system....................................................3-30 Lower anchor..............................................................3-38
Seat belt ......................................................................3-\
33
Tether anchor system..................................................3-36
Child-protector rear door lock ......................................4-24
Climate control air filter................................................7-36
Climate control system ....................................4-101, 4-111
Clothes hanger ............................................................4-129
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-56 Compact spare tire ........................................................6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-49
Consumer information ..................................................8-10
Cool box ......................................................................4-\
123
Coolant ........................................................................\
..7-29
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ................................7-29
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-92
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-92
Cruise control system ....................................................5-36
Cup holder ..................................................................4-126
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-59
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-57
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-56
Daytime running light ..................................................4-89
Defogging (Windshield)..............................................4-118
Defroster (Rear window) ............................................4-100
Defrosting (Windshield)..............................................4-118
Dimensions ......................................................................8-\
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Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-57
Displays, see instrument cluster....................................4-56
Door locks ....................................................................4-21\
Central door lock switch ............................................4-22
Child-protector rear door lock....................................4-24
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Index
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Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ..................3-22
Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) ..............................3-12
Seat warmer ..................................................................3-10
Seatback pocket ............................................................3-13
Seating capacity ............................................................5-53
Seats ........................................................................\
........3-2 Folding the rear seat ..................................................3-16
Front seat adjustment ..................................................3-5
Headrest(front) ............................................................3-8
Headrest(rear) ............................................................3-13
Rear seat ....................................................................3-13\
Seat cooler (Air ventilation seat) ..............................3-12
Seat warmer ................................................................3-10
Seatback pocket ..........................................................3-13
Side impact air bag........................................................3-58
Sliding armrest ............................................................4-122
Smart key ........................................................................\
4-7
Smooth cornering ..........................................................5-45
Snow tires ......................................................................5-\
49
Spare tire Compact spare tire......................................................6-20
Compact spare tire replacement ................................7-49
Removing and storing the spare tire ..........................6-15
Special driving conditions ............................................5-44 Driving at night ..........................................................5-45
Driving in flooded areas ............................................5-47
Driving in the rain ......................................................5-46
Hazardous driving conditions ....................................5-44 Highway driving ........................................................5-47
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-44
Smooth cornering ......................................................5-45
Speedometer ..................................................................4-57
Sports mode ..................................................................5-20
SRS components and functions ....................................3-41
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ................6-4
Steering wheel ..............................................................4-43 Electric power steering ..............................................4-43
FLEX STEER ............................................................4-45
Horn ........................................................................\
....4-45
Tilt steering ................................................................4-44
Steering wheel audio control ......................................4-136
Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit ..................5-54
Storage compartment ..................................................4-122 Center console storage ............................................4-122
Cool box ..................................................................4-123
Glove box ................................................................4-123
Luggage net ..............................................................4-124
Sliding armrest ........................................................4-122
Sunglass holder ........................................................4-124
Sunglass holder ..........................................................4-124
Sunroof, see panorama sunroof ....................................4-38
Sunvisor ......................................................................4-\
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