Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011 Owner's Manual

Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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issued by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration of the U.S.
Department of Transportation. Your
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information.
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information under the headings
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in
addition to notifying HYUNDAI MOTOR
AMERICA. If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall
and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-
327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
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DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety
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Any claim or dispute you may have relat-
ed to your vehicle's warranty or the duties
contemplated under the warranty, includ-
ing claims related to the refund or partial
refund of your vehicle's purchase price
(excluding personal injury or product lia-
bility claims), shall be resolved by binding
arbitration. Binding arbitration shall be
administered by and through the
American Arbitration Association (AAA).
You will not be responsible for paying fil-
ing and hearing fees above $275.00. All
other arbitration costs shall be borne by
Hyundai Motor America. You are not
responsible to pay any of the costs
Hyundai incurs.
This Binding Arbitration Agreement shall
not deprive you of any remedies avail-
able to you under applicable law. The
parties are waiving their right to seek
remedies in court, including the right to a
jury trial.This Binding Arbitration Agreement shall
be governed by and interpreted under
the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. sec-
tions 1-16. Judgment upon any award
may be entered in any court having juris-
diction.
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Agreement by (1) written notice or (2)
electronic notice. Written notice must be
delivered (via certified mail) to Hyundai
Motor America, Attn: Consumer Affairs,
10550 Talbert Avenue, P.O. Box 20849,
Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0849.
Electronic notice must be submitted at
the following website address: http://war-
ranty-arbitration.hyundaiUSA.com.
Notice must be received within 90 days
after you purchase your vehicle.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTSBINDING ARBITRATION (U.S.A ONLY)

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Air bags··········································································3-34
Air bag warning label ··················································3-59
Air bag warning light ··················································3-37
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-51
Driver's and passenger's front air bag··························3-45
Occupant classification system ···································3-40
Side air bag ··································································3-49
Air cleaner ·····································································7-22
Alarm system ···································································4-5
Antenna ··········································································4-98
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ······································5-19
Appearance care·····························································7-59
Exterior care ································································7-59
Interior care ·································································7-64
Armrest ··········································································3-10
Ashtray ···········································································4-89
Audio system ·································································4-98
Antenna········································································4-98
Aux, USB and iPod ·····················································4-93
Steering wheel audio control ·······································4-99
Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ···························3-28
Automatic climate control system ·································4-75
Air conditioning ··························································4-81
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-76
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-77Automatic transaxle ·······················································5-10
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-14
Shift lock system ·························································5-14
Battery············································································7-30
Battery saver function ····················································4-54
Before driving ··································································5-3
Binding arbitration ···························································8-9
Bottle holders, see cup holders ······································4-90
Brake system··································································5-16
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-19
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-21
Parking brake ·······························································5-17
Power brakes································································5-16
Brakes/clutch fluid ·························································7-19
Bulb replacement ···························································7-53
Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-55
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-54
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-57
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-58
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-57
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-55
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-56
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-55
Turn signal light bulb replacement······························7-55
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
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California Perchlorate Notice ········································7-68
Capacities (Lubricants) ····················································8-4
Care
Exterior care ································································7-59
Interior care ·································································7-64
Tire care ·······································································7-32
Cargo capacity ·······························································5-48
Cargo security screen·····················································4-95
Cargo weight ··································································5-52
Center console storage ···················································4-85
Central door lock switch··················································4-8
Certification label ··························································5-50
Changing a tire with TPMS ···········································6-10
Changing tires ································································6-13
Chains
Safety chains································································5-41
Tire chains ···························································5-37,7-44
Checking tire inflation pressure·····································7-33
Child restraint system ····················································3-26
Auto lock mode (Passenger seat belt) ·························3-28
Lower anchor system···················································3-32
Tether anchor system ···················································3-30
Child-protector rear door lock ·······································4-10
Climate control air filter ·······································4-73, 7-24
Climate control system (Automatic) ·····························4-75
Air conditioning ··························································4-81Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-76
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-77
Climate control system (Manual) ·································4-66
Air conditioning ··························································4-71
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-67
Cigarette lighter ·····························································4-89
Clock (Digital) ·······························································4-92
Clothes hanger ·······························································4-94
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ···············4-37
Compact spare tire ·························································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ····································7-37
Consumer information ·····················································8-8
Coolant ···········································································7-16
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ··································7-16
Crankcase emission control system ·······························7-65
Cruise control system ····················································5-26
Cup holder ·····································································4-90
Curtain air bag ·······························································3-51
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ·································4-37
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ·······························4-38
Defogging (Windshield) ················································4-82
Defogging logic (Windshield) ·······································4-83
Defroster (Rear window) ···············································4-65
Defrosting (Windshield) ················································4-82
Digital clock···································································4-92
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Dimensions ······································································8-2
Displays, see instrument cluster ····································4-37
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination···4-38
Door locks········································································4-7
Central door lock switch ···············································4-8
Child-protector rear door lock ·····································4-10
Drinks holders, see cup holders·····································4-90
Driver's air bag·······························································3-45
Driving at night ······························································5-33
Driving in flooded areas ················································5-34
Driving in the rain··························································5-34
Economical operation ····················································5-30
Electric power steering ·················································4-27
Emergency starting ··························································6-4
Jump starting ·································································6-4
Push starting ··································································6-5
Emergency tailgate safety release··································4-12
Emergency towing ·························································6-22
Emergency while driving ·················································6-2
Emission control system ················································7-65
Crankcase emission control system·····························7-65
Evaporative emission control System ·························7-65
Exhaust emission control system ································7-66
Engine compartment ················································2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ·······························································7-16Engine number ·································································8-7
Engine oil ·······································································7-15
Engine overheats ······························································6-6
Engine temperature gauge ·············································4-39
Engine will not start·························································6-3
Evaporative emission control System ···································7-65
Exhaust emission control system···································7-66
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···············7-12
Exterior care···································································7-59
Exterior features·····························································4-97
Mounting bracket for roof carrier ·······························4-97
Roof rack ·····································································4-97
Flat tire ···········································································6-12
Changing tires······························································6-13
Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Jack and tools ······························································6-12
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Floor mat anchor(s) ·······················································4-94
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid ············································7-20
Brakes/clutch fluid·······················································7-19
Washer fluid·································································7-21
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-11
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-55
Front seat adjustment ·······················································3-4
Fuel filler lid ··································································4-20
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Fuel gauge······································································4-39
Fuel requirements ····························································1-2
Fuses ··············································································7-45
Fuse/relay panel description ········································7-48
Main fuse ·····································································7-48
Memory fuse································································7-46
Gauge
Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-39
Fuel gauge ···································································4-39
Glassroof, see sunroof ···················································4-23
Glove box·······································································4-85
Hazard warning flasher ··················································4-53
Hazardous driving conditions ········································5-32
Headlight bulb replacement ···········································7-54
Headlight escort function···············································4-54
Headlight welcome function··········································4-54
Headrest ····································································3-5, 3-9
Heating and air conditioning ·········································4-67
High mounted stop light replacement ···························7-57
Highway driving ····························································5-34
Hitches ···········································································5-41
Hood···············································································4-18
Horn ···············································································4-28
How to use this manual ···················································1-2Ignition key interlock system ········································5-14
Indicators and warnings ·················································4-43
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster ···················1-6
Instrument cluster ··························································4-37
Engine temperature gauge ···········································4-39
Fuel gauge ···································································4-39
Instrument panel illumination ·····································4-38
Odometer/Tripmeter ····················································4-40
Speedometer ································································4-38
Tachometer ··································································4-38
Trip computer ······························································4-41
Warning and indicators ················································4-43
Instrument panel illumination········································4-38
Instrument panel overview···············································2-3
Interior care····································································7-64
Interior features······························································4-89
Ashtray ········································································4-89
Aux, USB and iPod ·····················································4-93
Cargo security screen ··················································4-95
Cigarette lighter ···························································4-89
Clothes hanger ·····························································4-94
Cup holder ···································································4-90
Digital clock ································································4-92
Floor mat anchor(s) ·····················································4-94
Luggage net (holder) ···················································4-95
Power outlet ·································································4-91
Shopping bag holder····················································4-94
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Sunvisor ·······································································4-90
Interior light ···································································4-62
Interior light bulb replacement ······································7-58
Interior overview······························································2-2
Interlock system ·····························································5-14
Jack and tools·································································6-12
Jump starting····································································6-4
Key positions ···································································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-2
Label
Air bag warning label ··················································3-59
Certification label ························································5-50
Tire and loading information label ······························5-48
Tire sidewall labeling ··················································7-38
Tire specification and pressure label ·····························8-7
Vehicle certification label ··············································8-6
Latch system, see lower anchor system·························3-32
License plate light bulb replacement ·····························7-57
Light bulbs ·····································································7-53
Front fog light bulb replacement ·································7-55
Headlight bulb replacement·········································7-54High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-57
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-58
License plate light bulb replacement···························7-57
Position light bulb replacement ···································7-55
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-56
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-55
Turn signal light bulb replacement······························7-55
Lighting··········································································4-54
Battery saver function··················································4-54
Headlight escort function ············································4-54
Headlight welcome function ·······································4-54
Low tire pressure telltale ·················································6-8
Lower anchor system ·····················································3-32
Lubricants and capacities·················································8-4
Luggage net (holder) ·····················································4-95
Luggage rack, see roof rack···········································4-97
Lumbar support································································3-7
Main fuse ·······································································7-48
Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ·············7-12
Maintenance services·····················································7-3
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-11
Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-8
Owner maintenance ·······················································7-5
Scheduled maintenance service ·····································7-7
Tire maintenance ·························································7-37
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Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-66
Air conditioning ··························································4-71
Climate control air filter ··············································4-73
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-67
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-77
Manual transaxle······························································5-7
Memory fuse ··································································7-46
Mirrors ···········································································4-29
Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-29
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-34
Moonroof, see sunroof···················································4-23
Maunting bracket for roof carrier ··································4-97
Neck restraints, see headrest ····································3-5, 3-9
Occupant classification system ······································3-40
Odometer/Tripmeter ······················································4-40
Oil (Engine) ···································································7-15
Outside rearview mirror·················································4-34
Overheats ·········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ·························································7-5
Parking brake························································5-17, 7-22
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-45Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-55
Power brakes ··································································5-16
Power outlet ···································································4-91
Power window lock button ············································4-16
Pre-tensioner seat belt····················································3-20
Push starting·····································································6-5
Rear combination light bulb replacement······················7-56
Rear parking assist system·············································4-51
Rear seat adjustment ························································3-9
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ··················7-32
Recommended lubricants and capacities ·························8-4
Recommended SAE viscosity number ··························8-5
Remote keyless entry ·······················································4-3
Reporting safety defects ··················································8-9
Road warning ···································································6-2
Rocking the vehicle ·······················································5-32
Roof rack ·······································································4-97
Safety chains ··································································5-41
Scheduled maintenance service ·······································7-7
Normal maintenance schedule·······································7-8
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ···············7-11
Seat···················································································3-2
Armrest ········································································3-10
Folding the rear seat ····················································3-11
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Front seat adjustment·····················································3-4
Headrest··································································3-5, 3-9
Lumbar support ·····························································3-7
Rear seat adjustment······················································3-9
Seat warmer ···································································3-7
Seatback pocket ·····························································3-8
Seat belts ········································································3-13
Pre-tensioner seat belt ·················································3-20
Seat belt - Driver's ·······················································3-14
Seat belt warning ·························································3-14
Seat belts - Front passenger and rear seat ···················3-16
Seat warmer ·····································································3-7
Seatback pocket ·······························································3-8
Seating capacity ·····························································5-48
Shift lock system ···························································5-14
Shopping bag holder ······················································4-94
Side air bag ····································································3-49
Side repeater light bulb replacement ·····························7-55
Spare tire
Compact spare tire ·······················································6-18
Compact spare tire replacement ··································7-37
Removing and storing the spare tire····························6-13
Smooth cornering···························································5-33
Snow tires ·····························································5-36, 7-43
Special driving conditions ·············································5-32
Driving at night ···························································5-33
Driving in flooded areas ··············································5-34
Driving in the rain ·······················································5-34
Hazardous driving conditions ······································5-32Highway driving ··························································5-34
Rocking the vehicle ·····················································5-32
Smooth cornering ························································5-33
Speedometer···································································4-38
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ··················6-3
Starting the engine ···························································5-5
Steering wheel ·······························································4-27
Electric power steering ················································4-27
Horn ·············································································4-28
Tilt steering ··································································4-27
Steering wheel audio control ·········································4-99
Storage compartment ·····················································4-85
Center console storage·················································4-85
Glove box ····································································4-85
Luggage box ································································4-87
Multi box ·····································································4-87
Sunglass holder····························································4-86
Summer tires ··································································7-43
Sunglass holder ······························································4-86
Sunroof···········································································4-23
Sunvisor ·········································································4-90
Tachometer·····································································4-38
Tailgate···········································································4-11
Emergency tailgate safety release ·······························4-12
Tether anchor system ·····················································3-30
Theft-alarm system ··························································4-5
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