2016 Hyundai Elantra Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra came out as a small car with a sleek design, good gas mileage, and modern features. This made it a good choice for a wide range of drivers because it was well-rounded and beautiful. The Elantra showed how committed Hyundai was to modern design with its “flowing sculpture” style. Inside, the cabin was comfortable and useful, with tech features like touchscreen entertainment systems and advanced safety systems. The 2016 Elantra was appealing to people who wanted to save money on gas without giving up performance because it came with fuel-efficient engine choices. The Elantra was known for being reliable and good value, and it was made to be comfortable and fun to drive. This made it a popular choice in the competitive small-car market.

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM

This system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables. The horn will sound and the hazard warning lights will blink continuously if any of the following occurs:

• A door is opened without using the remote key or smart key.
• The trunk is opened without using the remote key or smart key.
• The engine hood is opened.

The alarm continues for 30 seconds, then the system resets. To turn off the alarm, unlock the doors with the remote key or smart key. The Theft Alarm System automati-cally sets 30 seconds after you lock the doors and the trunk. For the sys-tem to activate, you must lock the doors and the trunk from outside the vehicle with the remote key or smart key or by pressing the button on the outside of the door handles with the smart key in your possession. The hazard warning lights will blink and the chime will sound once to indicate the system is armed. Once the security system is set, open-ing any door, the trunk, or the hood without using the remote key or smart key will cause the alarm to activate. The Theft Alarm System will not set if the hood, the trunk, or any door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the hood, the trunk, or the doors are fully closed. Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it.

NOTICE

• Do not lock the doors until all pas-sengers have left the vehicle. If the remaining passenger leaves the vehicle when the system is armed, the alarm will be activated.
• If the vehicle is not disarmed with the remote key or smart key, open the doors by using the mechanical key and place the ignition switch in the ON position (for remote key) or start the engine (for smart key) by directly pressing the Engine Start/Stop button with the smart key.
• When the system is disarmed but a door or trunk is not opened within 30 seconds, the system will be rearmed.

TRUNK

Opening the trunk

1. Make sure the shift lever is in P (Park, for automatic transaxle) or first gear or R (Reverse, for manual transaxle) and set the parking brake.
2. Perform one of the following:
   • Press the remote key or smart key Trunk Unlock button for more than one second.
   • Press the button on the trunk itself with the smart key in your possession.
   • Press the button on the trunk itself when all doors are unlocked.
   • Use the mechanical key.
   • Use the trunk release lever.

Closing the trunk
Lower the trunk lid and press down until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is securely fastened, always check by trying to pull it up again.

NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk locks and trunk mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions.

WARNING
Make sure there are no people or objects around the trunk before opening or closing the trunk.

CAUTION
Make certain that you close the trunk before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occur to the trunk lift cylinders and attached hardware if the trunk is not closed prior to driving.

WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept completely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust gases may enter the vehicle and serious illness or death may result.

Emergency trunk safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever located inside the trunk. When someone is inadvertently locked in the trunk, the trunk can be opened by moving the lever in the direction of the arrow and pushing the trunk open.

WARNING

• You and your passengers must be aware of the location of the Emergency Trunk Safety Release lever in this vehicle and how to open the trunk in case you are acciden-tally locked in the trunk.
• NEVER allow anyone to occu-py the trunk of the vehicle at any time. If the trunk is partial-ly or totally latched and the per-son is unable to get out, seri-ous injury or death could occur due to lack of ventilation, exhaust fumes and rapid heat build-up, or because of expo-sure to cold weather condi-tions.The trunk is also a highly dangerous location in the event of a crash because it is not a protected occupant space but is a part of the vehi-cle’s crush zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked and the key should be kept out of the reach of chil-dren. Parents should teach their children about the dan-gers of playing in the trunk.
• Use the release lever for emergencies only.

WINDOWS

Power windows

1. Driver’s door power window switch
2. Front passenger’s door power window switch
3. Rear door (left) power window switch
4. Rear door (right) power window switch
5. Window opening and closing
6. Automatic power window*
7. Power window lock switch

The ignition switch must be in the ON position to be able to raise or lower the windows. Each door has a Power Window switch to control that door’s window. The driver has a Power Window Lock switch which can block the operation of passenger windows. The power windows will operate for approximately 30 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the ACC or LOCK/OFF position. However, if the front doors are opened, the Power Windows cannot be operated even within the 30 second period.

NOTICE

• In cold and wet climates, power windows may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
• While driving with the rear win-dows down or with the sunroof (if equipped) opened (or partially opened), your vehicle may demon-strate a wind buffeting or pulsation noise. This noise is normal and can be reduced or eliminated by taking the following actions. If the noise occurs with one or both of the rear windows down, partially lower both front windows approximately one inch. If you experience the noise with the sunroof open, slight-ly close the sunroof.

Window opening and closing
To open or close a window, press down or pull up the front portion of the corresponding switch to the first detent position (5).

Auto down window (if equipped)
Pressing the power window switch momentarily to the second detent position (6) completely lowers the window even when the switch is released. To stop the window at the desired position while the window is in operation, pull up or press down and release the switch.

Auto up/down window (if equipped)
Pressing or pulling up the power win-dow switch momentarily to the sec-ond detent position (6) completely lowers or lifts the window even when the switch is released. To stop the window at the desired position while the window is in operation, pull up or press down and release the switch.

To reset the power windows
If the power windows do not operate normally, the automatic power win-dow system must be reset as follows:

1. Place the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Close the window and continue pulling up on the power window switch for at least one second.

If the power windows do not operate properly after resetting, have the system checked by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

Automatic reversal (if equipped)
If a window senses any obstacle while it is closing automatically, it will stop and lower approximately 12 inches (30 cm) to allow the object to be cleared. If the window detects the resistance while the power window switch is pulled up continuously, the window will stop upward movement then lower approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm). If the power window switch is pulled up continuously again within 5 sec-onds after the window is lowered by the automatic window reversal fea-ture, the automatic window reversal will not operate.

Power window lock switch
The driver can disable the power window switches on the passengers’ doors by pressing the power window lock switch.

• The driver’s control can operate the driver’s power window.
• The front passenger’s control can-not operate the front passenger’s power window.
• The rear passenger’s control can-not operate the rear passenger’s power window.

CAUTION

• To prevent possible damage to the power window system, do not open or close two win-dows or more at the same
  time. This will also ensure the longevity of the fuse.
• Never try to operate the main switch on the driver’s door and the individual door win-dow switch in opposite direc-tions at the same time. If this is done, the window will stop and cannot be opened or closed.

WARNING – Windows

• NEVER leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised children, when the engine is running.
• NEVER leave any child unattended in the vehicle. Even very young children may inadvertently cause the vehicle to move, entangle themselves in the windows, or otherwise injure themselves or others.
• Always double-check to make sure all arms, hands, head and other obstructions are safely out of the way before closing a window.
• Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep the driver’s door power window lock switch in the LOCK position (pressed). Serious injury can result from unintentional window operation by the child.
• Do not extend your head, arms or body outside the windows while driving.

FAQ