Hyundai Elantra: Special Driving Conditions / Smooth Cornering, Driving at Night
Smooth Cornering
Avoid braking or gear changing in corners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. Driving at Night
Night driving presents more hazards than driving in the daylight. Here are some important tips to remember:
- Slow down and keep more distance between you and other vehicles, as it may be more difficult to see at night, especially in areas where there may not be any street lights.
- Adjust your mirrors to reduce the glare from other driver's headlamps.
- Keep your headlamps clean and properly aimed. Dirty or improperly aimed headlamps will make it much more difficult to see at night.
- Avoid staring directly at the headlamps of oncoming vehicles. You could be temporarily blinded, and it will take several seconds for your eyes to readjust to the darkness.
Rocking the Vehicle
If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first
turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around your front wheels.
Then, shift back and forth betwe ...
Driving in the Rain
Rain and wet roads can make driving dangerous. Here are a few things to consider
when driving in the rain or on slick pavement:
Slow down and allow extra following distance. A heavy rainfall mak ...
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Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: If the Engine Overheats
If your temperature gauge indicates overheating, you experience a loss of power,
or hear loud pinging or knocking, the engine may be overheating. If this happens,
you should:
1. Pull off the road and stop as soon as it is safe to do so.
2. Place the shift lever in P (Park) and set the parking ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Owners Manual: Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from theft. If an improperly coded
key (or other device) is used, the engine's fuel system is disabled.
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON position, the immobilizer system
indicator should come on briefly, then go off. If the indicator ...
