HYUNDAI IX35 2014 Owners Manual

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Features of your vehicle
Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the
end of the control lever to one of the fol-
lowing positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the parking light position, the tail, position, license
and instrument panel lights are ON.Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position the head, tail, position, license
and instrument panel lights are ON.
✽✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON position to turn on the headlights.
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Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automaticallydepending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle. High - beam operation
To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it back
for low beams. The high-beam indicator will light when
the headlight high beams are switchedon.
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time whilst the engine is not
running.
CAUTION
 Never place anything over the
sensor (1) located on the instru-
ment panel, this will ensure better auto-light system control.
 Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleaner may
leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
 If your vehicle has window tint or other types of coating on thefront windscreen, the Auto light
system may not work properly.
WARNING
Do not use high beam when there
are other vehicles. Using highbeam could obstruct the other dri-ver's vision.
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Flashing headlights
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low-beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). Green arrow indicators on the instru-
ment panel indicate which turn signal is
operating.
They will self-cancel after a turn is com-
pleted. If the indicator continues to flash
after a turn, manually return the lever tothe OFF position.
To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the OFF posi-tion when released.If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.
One-touch lane change function
(if equipped)
To activate an one-touch lane change
function, move the turn signal lever
slightly and then release it. The lane
change signals will blink 3 times.
✽✽ NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, bulb may be burned out or have
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Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light switch (1) is turned
on after the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light
switch (1) to the OFF position.
Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and turn the rear fog light switch (1)to the on position.The rear fog lights turn on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on after the front
fog light switch (if equipped) is turned on
and the headlight switch is in the park-light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again or
turn the headlight switch off or front fog
light switch off.
✽✽
NOTICE
To turn on the rear fog light switch, the ignition switch must be in the ON position.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicleelectrical power. Only use the foglights when visibility is poor.
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Daytime running light (if equipped)
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can make
it easier for others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. DRL can be help-
ful in many different driving conditions,
and it is especially helpful after dawn and
before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The headlight switch is ON.
2. The front fog light switch is ON.
3. The engine stops.Headlight levelling device (if equipped)
Manual type
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and the loading weight in the lug-
gage area, turn the beam levelling
switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper levelling position, or head-
lights may dazzle other road users.Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
Loading condition Switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + Front passenger 0 Full passengers
(including driver) 1
Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum permis-
sible loading 2
Driver + Maximum permis-
sible loading 3
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Automatic type
It automatically adjusts the headlight
beam level according to the number of
passengers and loading weight in theluggage area.
And it offers proper headlight beam
under various conditions.
WARNING
If it does not work properly even
though your car is inclined back-
ward according to passenger's
posture, or the headlight beam is
irradiated to the high or low posi-
tion, we recommend that you have
your vehicle inspected by an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer. Do not attempt to inspect or
replace the wiring yourself.
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Features of your vehicle
A : Wiper speed control (front)· MIST – Single wipe · OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)
D : Rear wiper/washer control · ON – Continuous wipe
· INT – Intermittent wipe (if equipped)
· OFF – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes* (rear)
* : if equipped Windscreen wipers
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle, move
the lever to this position and
release it. The wipers will operate
continuously if the lever is held inthis position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use this
mode in light rain or mist. To vary
the speed setting, turn the speed
control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow or
ice on the windscreen, defrost the wind-
screen for about 10 minutes, or until the
snow and/or ice is removed before using
the windscreen wipers to ensure properoperation.
If you do not remove the snow and/or ice
before using the wiper and washer, it may
damage the wiper and washer system.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windscreen wiper/washer
/AUTO*
Rear window wiper/washer
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Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of the windscreen glass senses the
amount of rainfall and controls the wiping
cycle for the proper interval. The more it
rains, the faster the wiper operates. When
the rain stops, the wiper stops. To vary the speed setting, turn the speedcontrol knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO mode
when the ignition switch is ON, the wiper
will operate once to perform a self-check
of the system. Set the wiper to OFF posi-
tion when the wiper is not in use.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and
the windscreen wiper switch is
placed in the AUTO mode, use cau-tion in the following situations to avoid any injury to the hands or
other parts of the body:
 Do not touch the upper end of the windscreen glass facing the rainsensor.
 Do not wipe the upper end of the windscreen glass with a damp orwet cloth.
 Do not put pressure on the wind- screen glass.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the OFF position to
stop the auto wiper operation.
The wiper may operate and be dam-aged if the switch is set in the AUTOmode whilst washing the vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the driver side windscreen glass.Damage to system parts couldoccur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.
When starting the vehicle in winter,set the wiper switch in the OFFposition. Otherwise, wipers may
operate and ice may damage thewindscreen wiper blades. Always remove all snow and ice and defrostthe windscreen properly prior to
operating the windscreen wipers.
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Windscreen washers
In the OFF position, pull the lever gently
toward you to spray washer fluid on the
windscreen and to run the wipers 1-3
cycles. Use this function when the windscreen is
dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con-
tinue until you release the lever.
If the washer does not work, check the
washer fluid level. If the fluid level is not
sufficient, you will need to add appropri-
ate non-abrasive windscreen washer
fluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir filler neck is located in the
front of the engine compartment on the
driver side.
CAUTION
 To prevent possible damage tothe wipers or windscreen, do not
operate the wipers when thewindscreen is dry.
 To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use petrol,
kerosene, paint thinner, or othersolvents on or near them.
 To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipers
manually.
 To prevent possible damage to the wipers and washer system,use anti-freezing washer fluids in
the winter.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to thewasher pump, do not operate the
washer when the fluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in freezing
temperatures without first warming
the windscreen with the defrosters;
the washer solution could freeze on
the windscreen and obscure yourvision.
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Headlight washer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the head-
light washer it will operate at the same
time when you operate the windscreen
washer. It will operate when the headlight
low beam is turned on and the ignition
switch or engine start/stop button is inthe ON position.
The washer fluid will be sprayed on to the
headlights.
✽✽
NOTICE