Hyundai Elantra: Driving Your Vehicle / Special Driving Conditions
Hazardous Driving Conditions
When hazardous driving elements are encountered such as water, snow, ice, mud and sand, take the below suggestions:
- Drive cautiously and keep a longer braking distance.
- Avoid abrupt braking or steering.
- When your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, use second gear. Accelerate slowly to avoid unnecessary wheel spin.
- Put sand, rock salt, tire chains or other non-slip materials under the wheels to provide additional traction while the vehicle becomes stuck in ice, snow, or mud.
WARNING
Downshifting with an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)/ dual clutch transmission while driving on slippery surfaces can cause an accident.The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. Be careful when downshifting on slippery surfaces.
- Rocking the Vehicle
- Smooth Cornering, Driving at Night
- Driving in the Rain
- Driving in Flooded Areas, Highway Driving
Limitations of the System
The Smart Cruise Control system may have limits to its ability to detect distance
to the vehicle ahead due to road and traffic conditions.
On curves
The Smart Cruise Control system may not de ...
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 ...
Other information:
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual: Auto Light Sensor Repair procedures
Inspection
Check if the auto light control operates like a timing chart
shown below. Tail lamp output and head lamp (Low) output is controlled
based on the auto light sensor's input (illumination intensity) when the
Auto Light Switch in Multi-Function Switch is turned ON, and the
vehicle ...
Hyundai Elantra AD (2016-2020) Service Manual: Basic Service Symbols
General Information
There are five primary symbols used to complement
illustrations. These symbols indicated the materials to be applied to
parts during service.
SymbolMeaningDo not reuse the part. Replace a new one.Apply engine oil or transmission oil to the part.Apply automatic transmis ...