warning HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL 2021 Owners Manual

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9-59
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Exterior Care
Exterior general caution
It is very important to follow the label
directions when using any chemical
cleaner or polish. Read all warning and
caution statements that appear on the
label.
High-pressure washing
• When using high-pressure washers,
make sure to maintain sufficient
distance from the vehicle. Insufficient
clearance or excessive pressure can
lead to component damage or water
penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or
its surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause
the device to not operate normally.
• Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaged
if they come into contact with high
pressure water.
• Do not use any high-pressure nozzles,
which induce either one-direct water
stream or water swirling.
Protecting your vehicle’s finish
Washing
To help protect your vehicle’s finish from
rust and deterioration, wash it thoroughly
and frequently at least once a month
with lukewarm or cold water.
If you use your vehicle for off-road
driving, you should wash it after each
off-road trip. Pay special attention to the
removal of any accumulation of salt, dirt,
mud, and other foreign materials. Make
sure the drain holes in the lower edges
of the doors and rocker panels are kept
clear and clean.
Insects, tar, tree sap, bird droppings,
industrial pollution and similar deposits
can damage your vehicle’s finish if not
removed immediately.
Even prompt washing with plain water
may not completely remove all these
deposits. A mild soap, safe for use on
painted surfaces, should be used.
After washing, rinse the vehicle
thoroughly with lukewarm or cold water.
Do not allow soap to dry on the finish.
High-pressure washing
• When using high-pressure washers,
make sure to maintain sufficient
distance from the vehicle. Insufficient
clearance or excessive pressure can
lead to component damage or water
penetration.
• Do not spray the camera, sensors or
its surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause
the device to not operate normally.
• Do not bring the nozzle tip close to
boots (rubber or plastic covers) or
connectors as they may be damaged
if they come into contact with high
pressure water.

Maintenance
9-60
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see
if they have been affected by water
before getting on the road. If braking
performance is impaired, dry the
brakes by applying them lightly while
maintaining a slow forward speed.
NOTICE
• Do not use strong soap, chemical
detergents or hot water, and do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight
or when the body of the vehicle is
warm.
• Be careful when washing the side
windows of your vehicle.
Especially, with high-pressure water,
water may leak through the windows
and wet the interior.
• To prevent damage to the plastic
parts, do not clean with chemical
solvents or strong detergents.ODN8A089039
NOTICE
• Water washing in the engine
compartment including high
pressure water washing may cause
the failure of electrical circuits
located in the engine compartment.
• Never allow water or other liquids
to come in contact with electrical/
electronic components inside the
vehicle as this may damage them.
NOTICE
Matte paint finish vehicle (if equipped)
Automatic car wash which uses rotating
brushes should not be used as this can
damage the surface of your vehicle. A
steam cleaner which washes the vehicle
surface at high temperature may cause
oil to adhere and leave stains that is
difficult to remove.
Use a soft cloth (e.g. microfiber towel
or sponge) when washing your vehicle
and dry with a microfiber towel. When
you hand wash your vehicle, you should
not use a cleaner that finishes with wax.
If the vehicle surface is too dirty (sand,
dirt, dust, contaminant, etc.), clean the
surface with water before washing the
car.

Maintenance
9-62
Underbody maintenance
Corrosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and dust control may
collect on the underbody. If these
materials are not removed, accelerated
rusting can occur on underbody parts
such as the fuel lines, frame, floor pan
and exhaust system, even though they
have been treated with rust protection.
Thoroughly flush the vehicle underbody
and wheel openings with lukewarm or
cold water once a month, after off-road
driving and at the end of each winter. Pay
special attention to these areas because
it is difficult to see all the mud and dirt.
It will do more harm than good to wet
down the road grime without removing
it. The lower edges of doors, rocker
panels, and frame members have drain
holes that should not be allowed to clog
with dirt; trapped water in these areas
can cause rusting.
WARNING
After washing the vehicle, test the
brakes while driving slowly to see if
they have been affected by water. If
braking performance is impaired, dry
the brakes by applying them lightly
while maintaining a slow forward
speed.
Aluminum wheel maintenance
The aluminum wheels are coated with a
clear protective finish.
NOTICE
• Do not use abrasive cleaner,
polishing compound, solvent, or wire
brushes on aluminum wheels.
• Clean the wheel when it has cooled.
• Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly with
water. Also, clean the wheels after
driving on salted roads.
• Do not wash the wheels with high-
speed car wash brushes.
• Do not use any cleaners containing
acid or alkaline detergents.

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3. Exhaust Emission Control
System
The Exhaust Emission Control System is
a highly effective system which controls
exhaust emissions while maintaining
good vehicle performance.
When the engine starts or fails to start,
excessive attempts to restart the engine
may cause damage to the emission
system.
Engine exhaust (carbon monoxide)
precautions
• Carbon monoxide can be present
with other exhaust fumes. If you smell
exhaust fumes of any kind in your
vehicle, drive with all the windows
fully open. Have your vehicle checked
and repaired immediately.
WARNING
Engine exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide (CO). Though colorless and
odorless, it is dangerous and could be
lethal if inhaled. Follow the instructions
on this page to avoid CO poisoning.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety of
automobile components and parts,
including components found in the
interior furnishings in a vehicle, contain
or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and
birth defects and reproductive harm.
In addition, certain fluids contained
in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. •
Do not operate the engine in confined
or closed areas (such as garages) any
more than what is necessary to move
the vehicle in or out of the area.
• When the vehicle is stopped in an
open area for more than a short time
with the engine running, adjust the
ventilation system (as needed) to draw
outside air into the vehicle.
• Never sit in a parked or stopped
vehicle for any extended time with the
engine running.
• When the engine stalls or fails to
start, excessive attempts to restart
the engine may cause damage to the
emission control system.

Maintenance
9-70
Operating precautions for catalytic
converters (if equipped)
WARNING
The exhaust system and catalytic
converter are very hot during and
immediately after the engine has been
running. To avoid SERIOUS INJURY or
DEATH:
• Do not park, idle, or drive the vehicle
over or near flammable objects, such
as grass, vegetation, paper, leaves,
etc. A hot exhaust system can ignite
flammable items under your vehicle.
• Keep away from the exhaust system
and catalytic converter or you may
get burned.
Also, do not remove the heat sink
around the exhaust system, do not
seal the bottom of the vehicle, and
do not coat the vehicle for corrosion
control. It may present a fire risk
under certain conditions. Your vehicle is equipped with a catalytic
converter emission control device.
To prevent damage to the catalytic
converter and to your vehicle, take the
following precautions:
•
Use only UNLEADED FUEL for
gasoline engines.
• Do not operate the vehicle when
there are signs of engine malfunction,
such as misfire or a noticeable loss of
performance.
• Do not misuse or abuse the engine.
Examples of misuse are coasting with
the engine off and descending steep
grades in gear with the engine off.
• Do not operate the engine at high
idle speed for extended periods (5
minutes or more).
• Do not modify or tamper with any
part of the engine or emission
control system. All inspections and
adjustments must be made by an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
• Avoid driving with extremely low
fuel level. If you run out of gasoline,
it could cause the engine to misfire
and result in excessive loading of the
catalytic converter.

Index
I-4
C
Cabin Air Filter
........................................................................\
............................9-21
California Perchlorate notice
........................................................................\
....... 9-71
Child Restraint System (CRS)
........................................................................\
..... 3-26
Children Always in the Rear ........................................................................\
....3-26
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) .......................................................3-28
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS) .......................................................3-27
Climate Control

Additional Features
................................................................. 5-109
Auto comfort control (for driver’

s seat)
......................................................... 5-109
Automatic ventilation ........................................................................\
............. 5-109
Sunroof inside air recirculation ......................................................................5-109
Consumer Information
........................................................................\
................. 2-15
Cruise Control (CC)
........................................................................\
.................... 7-77
Function operation ........................................................................\
...................7-77
D
Declaration of Conformity
........................................................................\
......... 7-150
Dimensions
........................................................................\
.................................... 2-7
Drive Mode Integrated Control System
............................................................... 6-39
Drive Mode ........................................................................\
.............................. 6-39
Smart shift on trip computer ........................................................................\
.....6-42
Driver Attention

Warning (DAW)
...................................................................... 7-71
Function malfunction and limitations ..............................................................7-74
Function settings ........................................................................\
..................... 7-71
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 7-72
E
Emission Control System
........................................................................\
............ 9-68
Engine Compartment
........................................................................\
............. 2-6/ 9-3
Engine Coolant
........................................................................\
............................ 9-16
Changing Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
........9-17
Checking the Engine Coolant Level .................................................................9-16
Engine Number
........................................................................\
............................ 2-14
Engine Oil
........................................................................\
.................................... 9-15
Checking the Engine Oil and Filter ..................................................................9-15
Checking the Engine Oil Level ........................................................................\
9-15
Engine Specification
........................................................................\
...................... 2-7
Explanation of Scheduled Maintenance Items
.................................................... 9-13

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Instrument Cluster ........................................................................\
.........................4-4
Gauges and Meters ........................................................................\
.....................4-5
Instrument Cluster Control ........................................................................\
.........4-5
LCD Display Messages ........................................................................\
............ 4-19
Transmission shift indicator ........................................................................\
.......4-9
Warning and Indicator Lights ........................................................................\
.....4-9
Instrument Panel Overview
........................................................................\
........... 2-5
Intelligent Speed Limit

Assist (ISLA)
................................................................ 7-66
Function malfunction and limitations ..............................................................7-69
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................... 7-67
Function settings ........................................................................\
...................... 7-66
Intelligent

Variable Transmission
........................................................................\
6-12
Good driving practices ........................................................................\
............. 6-18
Intelligent variable transmission operation ......................................................6-12
Parking ........................................................................\
..................................... 6-17
Interior Features
........................................................................\
......................... 5

-111
Clock ........................................................................\
......................................5-1

16
Clothes Hanger ........................................................................\
.......................5-1

16
Cup Holder ........................................................................\
.............................5

-111
Power Outlet ........................................................................\
...........................5-1

12
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
..................................5-1

12
USB Charger ........................................................................\
..........................5-1

13
Wireless Cellular Phone Char

ging System
..................................................... 5-1

14
Interior Lights
........................................................................\
.............................. 5-75
Front lamps ........................................................................\
............................... 5-75
Interior lamp AUT

O cut
........................................................................\
........... 5-75
Luggage compartment lamp ........................................................................\
.....5-77
Rear lamp ........................................................................\
................................. 5-76
Vanity mirror lamp ........................................................................\
...................5-77
Welcome system ........................................................................\
....................... 5-78
Interior Overview

........................................................................\
........................... 2-4
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system
........................................................................\
.... 6-35
Battery Sensor Deactivation ........................................................................\
..... 6-38
ISG System Malfunction ........................................................................\
.......... 6-37
To

Activate the ISG System
........................................................................\
..... 6-35
To Deactivate the ISG System ........................................................................\
6-37

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Manual Climate Control System ........................................................................\
.5-81
Heating and Air Conditioning ........................................................................\
.. 5-82
System Maintenance ........................................................................\
................ 5-90
System operation ........................................................................\
...................... 5-88
Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA)
.................................................................. 7-63
System operation ........................................................................\
..................... 7-63
Mirrors
........................................................................\
......................................... 5-41
Inside Rearview Mirror ........................................................................\
............5-41
Side View

Mirrors
........................................................................\
.................... 5-49
N
Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC)
............................................... 7-98
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................... 7-99
Function settings ........................................................................\
...................... 7-98
Limitations of the function ........................................................................\
.....7-101
O
Owner Maintenance
........................................................................\
....................... 9-5
Owner Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
....9-5
P
Parking brake
........................................................................\
............................... 9-19
Checking the parking brake ........................................................................\
......9-19
R
Rear Cross-T

raffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
................................................ 7-120
Function malfunction and limitations ............................................................ 7-124
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................. 7-122
Function settings ........................................................................\
.................... 7-121
Rear Cross-T

raffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
................................. 7-128
Function malfunction and limitations ............................................................ 7-134
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................. 7-130
Function settings ........................................................................\
.................... 7-129
Rear

View Monitor (RVM)
........................................................................\
....... 7-1

16
Function malfunction and limitations ............................................................7-1

19
Function operation ........................................................................\
..................7-1

17
Function settings ........................................................................\
....................7-1

17

Index
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Recommended Lubricants and Capacities ...........................................................2-1 1
Recommended SAE V

iscosity Number
........................................................... 2-12
Reporting Safety Defects
........................................................................\
............. 2-16
Reverse Parking Collision-A

voidance Assist (PCA)
.........................................7-142
Function malfunction and limitations ............................................................ 7-146
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................. 7-145
Function settings ........................................................................\
.................... 7-143
Reverse Parking Distance

Warning (PDW)
...................................................... 7-139
Function malfunction and precautions .......................................................... 7-140
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................. 7-140
System settings ........................................................................\
....................... 7-139
S
Safe Exit

Warning (SEW)
........................................................................\
........... 7-58
Function malfunction and limitations ..............................................................7-61
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................... 7-60
Function settings ........................................................................\
...................... 7-59
Safety Messages

........................................................................\
............................. 1-4
Scheduled Maintenance Services
........................................................................\
.. 9-7
Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions .................................................9-1

1
Normal Maintenance Schedule (Smartstream G2.0 Atkinson) ..........................9-8
Seat Belts
........................................................................\
..................................... 3-17
Additional Seat Belt Safety Precautions ..........................................................3-23
Care of Seat Belts ........................................................................\
..................... 3-25
Seat Belt Restraint System ........................................................................\
.......3-18
Seat Belt Safety Precautions ........................................................................\
....3-17
Seat belt warning light ........................................................................\
.............. 3-18
Seats
........................................................................\
............................................... 3-3
Front Seats ........................................................................\
..................................3-5
Head Restraints ........................................................................\
........................3-1

1
Rear Seats ........................................................................\
.................................3-10
Safety Precautions ........................................................................\
......................3-4
Seat Warmers ........................................................................\
............................ 3-15
Smart Cruise Control (SCC)
........................................................................\
....... 7-81
Function display and control ........................................................................\
....7-86
Function malfunction and limitations ..............................................................7-91
Function operation ........................................................................\
.................... 7-85
Function settings ........................................................................\
...................... 7-82

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Special Driving Conditions ........................................................................\
.........6-43
Driving at Night ........................................................................\
....................... 6-44
Driving in Flooded Areas ........................................................................\
.........6-45
Driving in the Rain ........................................................................\
................... 6-44
Hazardous Driving Conditions ........................................................................\
.6-43
Highway Driving ........................................................................\
...................... 6-45
Rocking the V

ehicle........................................................................\
.................. 6-43
Smooth Cornering ........................................................................\
.................... 6-44
Steering

Wheel
........................................................................\
............................. 5-38
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ........................................................................\
.5-38
Horn ........................................................................\
.......................................... 5-40
Tilt Steering /

Telescope Steering
..................................................................... 5-39
Storage Compartment
........................................................................\
................ 5-1

10
Center console storage ........................................................................\
...........5-1

10
Glove box ........................................................................\
...............................5-1

10
Sunroof
........................................................................\
........................................ 5-55
Resetting the sunroof ........................................................................\
................5-58
Sunroof open warning ........................................................................\
..............5-58
Sunroof opening and closing ........................................................................\
....5-56
Sunshade

........................................................................\
................................... 5-57
Tilting the sunroof ........................................................................\
.................... 5-57
T
T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
........................................................... 8-8
Changing a tire with TPMS ........................................................................\
...... 8-12
Check tire pressure ........................................................................\
..................... 8-8
Low tire pressure position and tire pressure telltale .........................................8-10
Low tire pressure telltale ........................................................................\
.......... 8-10
Tire pressure monitoring system ........................................................................\
8-9
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction indicator ...................8-12
T

ire Specification and Pressure Label
................................................................. 2-14
T

ires and Wheels
........................................................................\
.................. 2-9/9-27
All Season T

ires
........................................................................\
....................... 9-38
Check T

ire Inflation Pressure
........................................................................\
... 9-28
Low Aspect Ratio

Tires
........................................................................\
............ 9-39
Radial-Ply T

ires
........................................................................\
........................ 9-38
Recommended Cold T

ire Inflation Pressures
................................................... 9-27
Snow Tires ........................................................................\
................................ 9-38
Summer Tires ........................................................................\
...........................9-38