tailgate Hyundai Elantra Touring 2012 Owner's Manual

Introduction
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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Door and tailgate ajar warning light
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Front fog light indicator (if equipped)
ABS warning light (if equipped)
Parking brake & Brake fluid warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
Charging system warning light
Malfunction indicator lamp (Check engine light)
(if equipped)
Air bag warning light
Cruise indicator (if equipped)
Cruise SET indicator (if equipped)
Low fuel level warning light
Electric power steering (EPS) system warning light
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light
(if equipped)
* For more detailed explanations, refer to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) malfunction
indicator (if equipped)
Low tire pressure telltale (if equipped)
Shift pattern indicator (if equipped)
ESC
ESCOFF
ESC indicator
(if equipped)
ESC OFF indicator
(if equipped)
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Keys / 4-2
Remote keyless entry / 4-3
Theft-alarm system / 4-5
Door locks / 4-7
Tailgate / 4-11
Windows / 4-13
Hood / 4-18
Fuel filler lid / 4-20
Sunroof / 4-23
Steering wheel / 4-27
Mirrors / 4-29
Instrument cluster / 4-37
Rear parking assist system / 4-51
Hazard warning flasher / 4-53
Lighting / 4-54
Wipers and washers / 4-57
Interior light / 4-62
Defroster / 4-64
Manual climate control system / 4-66
Automatic climate control system / 4-75
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-82
Storage compartment / 4-85
Interior features / 4-89
Exterior features / 4-97
Audio system / 4-98
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Remote keyless entry system
operations
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Lock (1)
All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the
lock button is pressed.
If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the
hazard warning lights blink to indicate
that all doors (and tailgate) are locked.
However, if any door (or tailgate) remains
open, the hazard warning lights will not
operate. If all doors (and tailgate) are
closed after the lock button is pressed,
the hazard warning lights blink.
To confirm that all doors and the tailgate
have been locked, press the lock button
again within 4 seconds. If they are closed
and locked, the horn will sound and the
hazard warning lights will blink once.
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Unlock (2)
The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock
button is pressed once. The hazard
warning lights will blink twice to indicate
that the driver's door is unlocked.
All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if the
unlock button is pressed once more within
4 seconds. The hazard warning lights will
blink twice again to indicate that all doors
(and tailgate) are unlocked.
After depressing this button, the doors (and
tailgate) will be locked automatically unless
you open any door within 30 seconds.
✽ ✽NOTICE - Unlock mode conversion
(if equipped)
You can change the system to unlock all
doors by one pressing the unlock button
on the transmitter. If you want this fea-
ture (central door unlock mode), per-
form the following:
two stage unlock mode ↔ ↔
central door
unlock mode
The unlock mode is changed alternately
by pressing the lock button and unlock
button on the transmitter at the same time
for 4 seconds or more. The hazard warn-
ing lights will blink four times to indicate
that the mode conversion is completed.
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Tailgate unlock (3)
The tailgate is unlocked if the button is
pressed for more than 0.5 seconds.
The hazard warning lights will blink twice
to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.
After depressing this button, the tailgate
will be locked automatically unless you
open the tailgate within 30 seconds.
Also, once the tailgate is opened and
then closed, the tailgate will be locked
automatically.
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Alarm (4)
The horn sounds and hazard warning
lights flash for about 30 seconds if this
button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-
ond. To stop the horn and lights, press
any button on the transmitter.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
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This system is designed to provide pro-
tection from unauthorized entry into the
car. This system is operated in three
stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the
second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and
the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible
alarm with blinking of the hazard warning
lights.
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Armed stage
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm
the system as described below.
1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-tion switch and exit the vehicle.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate) and the engine hood are closed and
latched.
3. Lock the doors by using the transmitter of the keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the
hazard warning lights will blink once to
indicate that the system is armed.
If any door (or tailgate) or engine hood
remains open, the hazard warning lights
will not blink and the theft-alarm will not
arm. If all doors (and tailgate) and engine
hood are closed after the lock button is
pressed, the hazard warning lights blink
once.Armed stage
Theft-alarm stageDisarmedstage
CAUTION
The keyless entry system trans- mitter is designed to give youyears of trouble-free use, howev-er it can malfunction if exposed tomoisture or static electricity. If you are unsure how to use yourtransmitter or replace the battery,contact an authorized HYUNDAIdealer.
Using the wrong battery can cause the transmitter to malfunc-tion. Be sure to use the correctbattery.
To avoid damaging the transmit- ter, don't drop it, get it wet, orexpose it to heat or sunlight.
CAUTION
An inappropriately disposed bat-tery can be harmful to the environ-ment and human health.
Dispose the battery according toyour local law(s) or regulation.
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The system can also be armed by lock-
ing the doors with the key from the front
doors; however, the hazard warning
lights will not blink using this method.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The theft-alarm system by the key can
be activated by an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer.
If you want this feature, consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
Do not arm the system until all pas-
sengers have left the vehicle. If the
system is armed while a passen-
ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the
alarm may be activated when the
remaining passenger(s) leave the
vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) or
engine hood is opened within 30
seconds after the system enters the
armed stage, the system is dis-
armed to prevent an unnecessary
alarm.
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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A front or rear door is opened withoutusing the transmitter.
The tailgate is opened without using the transmitter.
The engine hood is opened.
The siren will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
27 seconds, and the alarm will repeat
once more unless the system is dis-
armed. To turn off the system, unlock the
doors with the ignition key or transmitter.
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Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked by depressing the
unlock button on the transmitter.
After depressing unlock button, the haz-
ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-
cate that the system is disarmed.
After depressing unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Avoid trying to start the engine while
the alarm is activated. The vehicle
starter motor is disabled during the
theft-alarm stage.
If the system is not disarmed with the
transmitter, insert the key into the
ignition switch, turn the ignition
switch to the ON position and wait for
30 seconds. Then the system will be
disarmed.
• If you lose your keys, consult your authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
CAUTION
Do not change, alter or adjust the
theft-alarm system because it couldcause the theft-alarm system tomalfunction and should only be serviced by an authorized HYUNDAIdealer.
Malfunctions caused by improperalterations, adjustments or modifi-cations to the theft-alarm system are not covered by your vehiclemanufacturer warranty.

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To lock a door without the key, push theinside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 )to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will
lock automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage
the parking brake, close all windows
and lock all doors when leaving your
vehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
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With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock
button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the button will be visi-
ble.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward.
If the inner door handle of the front door is pulled when the door lock but-
ton is in lock position, the button is
unlocked and door opens. Front doors cannot be locked if the
ignition key is in the ignition switch and
any front door is open.
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Lock Unlock
WARNING - Door lock mal-function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature
repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
Move to the cargo area and open the tailgate.
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Opening the tailgate
The tailgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or unlocked
with the key, transmitter or central door
lock switch.
Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail- gate unlock button on the transmitter is
pressed. Once the tailgate is opened
and then closed, the tailgate is locked
automatically.
If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened by pressing the handle switch and
pulling the handle up.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door locks and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.
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Closing the tailgate
To close the tailgate, lower and push
down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that
the tailgate is securely latched.
TAILGATE
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WARNING
The tailgate swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the tailgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the tail-
gate before driving your vehicle.Possible damage may occur to thetailgate lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the tailgate is not closed prior to driving.
WARNING- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the tailgate open,
you will draw dangerous exhaust
fumes into your vehicle which can
cause serious injury or death to
vehicle occupants.
If you must drive with the tailgate
open, keep the air vents and all win-
dows open so that additional out-
side air comes into the vehicle.
WARNING- Rear cargo
area
Occupants should never ride in the
rear cargo area where no restraints
are available. To avoid injury in the
event of an accident or sudden
stops, occupants should always be
properly restrained.

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Emergency tailgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-
gency tailgate safety release lever locat-
ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in the
luggage compartment, if the lever is
pushed, the tailgate latch mechanism is
released and the tailgate is opened by
pushing backward.
WARNING
For emergency, be fully aware of
the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in
this vehicle and how to open the
tailgate if you are accidentally
locked in the luggage compart-
ment.
No one should be allowed to occupy the luggage compartment
of the vehicle at any time. The
luggage compartment is a very
dangerous location in the event
of a crash.
Use the release lever for emer- gency only. Use extreme caution,
especially while the vehicle is in
motion.
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Front fog light indicator
(if equipped)
This light comes on when the front fog
lights are ON.
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Shift pattern indicators(if equipped)
The indicator displays which automatic
transaxle shift position is selected.
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Charging system warning
This warning light indicates a malfunction
of either the generator or electrical
charging system.
If the warning light comes on while the
vehicle is in motion:
1. Drive to the nearest safe location.
2. With the engine off, check the genera- tor drive belt for looseness or breakage.
3. If the belt is adjusted properly, a prob- lem exists somewhere in the electrical
charging system. Have an authorized
HYUNDAI dealer correct the problem
as soon as possible.
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Tailgate open warning light
This warning light blinks when the tail-
gate is not closed securely with the igni-
tion in any position.
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Door ajar warning light
This warning light illuminates when a
door is not closed securely with the igni-
tion in any position.
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Low fuel level warning
This warning light indicates the fuel tank
is nearly empty. When it comes on, you
should add fuel as soon as possible.
Driving with the fuel level warning light on
or with the fuel level below “E” can cause
the engine to misfire and damage the
catalytic converter.
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Low washer fluid level
warning indicator (if equipped)
This warning light indicates the washer
fluid reservoir is near empty. Refill the
washer fluid as soon as possible.
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Malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) (check engine light)
This indicator light is part of the Engine
Control System which monitors various
emission control system components. If
this light illuminates while driving, it indi-
cates that a potential problem has been
detected somewhere in the emission
control system.
This light will also illuminate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON posi-
tion, and will go out in a few seconds
after the engine is started. If it illuminates
while driving, or does not illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to the ON posi-
tion, take your vehicle to your nearest
authorized HYUNDAI dealer and have
the system checked.
Generally, your vehicle will continue to be
drivable, but have the system checked by
an authorized HYUNDAI dealer promptly.

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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the parking lights when the
driver removes the ignition key 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, per-
form 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.
Headlight escort function
(if equipped)
If you turn the ignition switch to the ACC
or LOCK position with the headlights ON,
the headlights remain on for about 20
minutes. However, if the driver's door is
opened and closed, the headlights are
turned off after 30 seconds.
The headlights can be turned off by
pressing the lock button on the transmit-
ter twice or turning the light switch to the
OFF position.
For deactivation or activation of this fea-
ture, contact an authorized HYUNDAI
dealer.
Headlight welcome function
(if equipped)
If you press the door unlock button on the
transmitter when the light switch is in the
headlight or AUTO (in the dark outside)
position and all doors (and tailgate) are
closed, the headlight will come on for
about 15 seconds. At this time, if you
press the door lock or unlock button
(once or twice) on the transmitter, the
headlights will turn off immediately.
LIGHTING
CAUTION
If the driver gets out of the vehiclethrough other doors (except driver'sdoor), the battery saver functiondoes not operate and the headlightescort function does not turn offautomatically. Therefore, it causesthe battery to be discharged. In this case, make sure to turn off the lampbefore getting out of the vehicle.