Hyundai Elantra Touring (2012 year). Manual

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

Features of your vehicle

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

Features of your vehicle

KEYS

WARNING - Ignition key

Leaving children unattended in a

vehicle with the ignition key is dan-

gerous even if the key is not in the

ignition switch. Children copy

adults and they could place the key

in the ignition switch. The ignition

key would enable children to oper-

ate power windows or other con-

trols, or even make the vehicle

move, which could result in serious

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bodily injury or even death. Never

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leave the keys in your vehicle with

unsupervised children.

Record your key number

Key operations

The key code number is stamped on the

Used to start the engine, lock and unlock

bar code tag attached to the key set.

the doors.

Should you lose your keys, this number

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will enable an authorized HYUNDAI deal-

Use only HYUNDAI original parts

er to duplicate the keys easily. Remove

for the ignition key in your vehicle.

the bar code tag and store it in a safe

If an aftermarket key is used, the

place. Also, record the code number and

ignition switch may not return to

keep it in a safe place (not in the vehicle).

ON after START. If this happens,

the starter will continue to operate

causing damage to the starter

motor and possible fire due to

excessive current in the wiring.

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Features of your vehicle

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (IF EQUIPPED)

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Unlock (2)

Tailgate unlock (3)

The driver's door is unlocked if the unlock

The tailgate is unlocked if the button is

button is pressed once. The hazard

pressed for more than 0.5 seconds.

warning lights will blink twice to indicate

The hazard warning lights will blink twice

that the driver's door is unlocked.

to indicate that the tailgate is unlocked.

All doors (and tailgate) are unlocked if the

After depressing this button, the tailgate

unlock button is pressed once more within

will be locked automatically unless you

4 seconds. The hazard warning lights will

open the tailgate within 30 seconds.

blink twice again to indicate that all doors

Also, once the tailgate is opened and

(and tailgate) are unlocked.

then closed, the tailgate will be locked

After depressing this button, the doors (and

automatically.

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tailgate) will be locked automatically unless

Remote keyless entry system

you open any door within 30 seconds.

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operations

Alarm (4)

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✽ NOTICE - Unlock mode conversion

The horn sounds and hazard warning

Lock (1)

(if equipped)

lights flash for about 30 seconds if this

All doors (and tailgate) are locked if the

You can change the system to unlock all

button is pressed for more than 0.5 sec-

lock button is pressed.

doors by one pressing the unlock button

ond. To stop the horn and lights, press

on the transmitter. If you want this fea-

any button on the transmitter.

If all doors (and tailgate) are closed, the

ture (central door unlock mode), per-

hazard warning lights blink to indicate

form the following:

that all doors (and tailgate) are locked.

However, if any door (or tailgate) remains

two stage unlock mode ↔ central door

open, the hazard warning lights will not

unlock mode

operate. If all doors

(and tailgate) are

closed after the lock button is pressed,

The unlock mode is changed alternately

the hazard warning lights blink.

by pressing the lock button and unlock

To confirm that all doors and the tailgate

button on the transmitter at the same time

have been locked, press the lock button

for 4 seconds or more. The hazard warn-

again within 4 seconds. If they are closed

ing lights will blink four times to indicate

and locked, the horn will sound and the

that the mode conversion is completed.

hazard warning lights will blink once.

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Features of your vehicle

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Transmitter precautions

CAUTION

Keep the transmitter away from

✽ NOTICE

water or any liquid. If the keyless

The transmitter will not work if any of

entry system is inoperative due to

following occur:

exposure to water or liquids, it will

• The ignition key is in ignition switch.

not be covered by your manufactur-

• You exceed the operating distance

er’s vehicle warranty.

limit (about 30 feet [10 m]).

• The battery in the transmitter is

weak.

This device complies with Part 15 of

• Other vehicles or objects may be

the FCC rules.

blocking the signal.

Operation is subject to the following two

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• The weather is extremely cold.

conditions:

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• The transmitter is close to a radio

1. This device may not cause harmful

transmitter such as a radio station or

Battery replacement

interference, and

an airport which can interfere with

The transmitter uses a 3 volt lithium bat-

2. This device must accept any interfer-

normal operation of the transmitter.

tery which will normally last for several

ence received, including interference

When the transmitter does not work

years. When replacement is necessary,

that may cause undesired operation.

correctly, open and close the door with

use the following procedure.

the ignition key. If you have a problem

1. Insert a slim tool into the slot and gen-

WARNING

with the transmitter, contact an author-

tly pry open the transmitter center

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

Changes or modifications not

cover (1).

expressly approved by the party

2. Replace the battery with new one.

responsible for compliance could

When replacing the battery, make sure

void the user’s authority to operate

the battery positive “+” symbol faces

the equipment. If the keyless entry

up as indicated in the illustration.

system is inoperative due to

3. Install the battery in the reverse order

changes or modifications not

of removal.

expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance, it will

For replacement transmitters, see an

not be covered by your manufactur-

authorized HYUNDAI dealer for repro-

er’s vehicle warranty.

gramming.

Features of your vehicle

THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)

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CAUTION

Armed stage

•

The keyless entry system trans-

Park the car and stop the engine. Arm

mitter is designed to give you

Armed

the system as described below.

stage

years of trouble-free use, howev-

1. Remove the ignition key from the igni-

er it can malfunction if exposed to

tion switch and exit the vehicle.

moisture or static electricity. If

2. Make sure that all doors (and tailgate)

you are unsure how to use your

and the engine hood are closed and

transmitter or replace the battery,

Disarmed

Theft-alarm

latched.

contact an authorized HYUNDAI

stage

3. Lock the doors by using the transmitter

dealer.

of the keyless entry system.

•

Using the wrong battery can

After completion of the steps above, the

cause the transmitter to malfunc-

tion. Be sure to use the correct

hazard warning lights will blink once to

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indicate that the system is armed.

battery.

This system is designed to provide pro-

•

To avoid damaging the transmit-

tection from unauthorized entry into the

ter, don't drop it, get it wet, or

If any door (or tailgate) or engine hood

car. This system is operated in three

expose it to heat or sunlight.

stages: the first is the "Armed" stage, the

remains open, the hazard warning lights

will not blink and the theft-alarm will not

second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and

arm. If all doors (and tailgate) and engine

the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-

hood are closed after the lock button is

gered, the system provides an audible

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pressed, the hazard warning lights blink

alarm with blinking of the hazard warning

An inappropriately disposed bat-

once.

lights.

tery can be harmful to the environ-

ment and human health.

Dispose the battery according to

your local law(s) or regulation.

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Features of your vehicle

The system can also be armed by lock-

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✽ NOTICE

ing the doors with the key from the front

Theft-alarm stage

• Avoid trying to start the engine while

doors; however, the hazard warning

The alarm will be activated if any of the

the alarm is activated. The vehicle

lights will not blink using this method.

following occurs while the system is

starter motor is disabled during the

armed.

theft-alarm stage.

✽ NOTICE

• A front or rear door is opened without

If the system is not disarmed with the

The theft-alarm system by the key can

using the transmitter.

transmitter, insert the key into the

be activated by an authorized

ignition switch, turn the ignition

• The tailgate is opened without using

HYUNDAI dealer.

the transmitter.

switch to the ON position and wait for

If you want this feature, consult an

30 seconds. Then the system will be

• The engine hood is opened.

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

disarmed.

The siren will sound and the hazard

• If you lose your keys, consult your

warning lights will blink continuously for

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

•

Do not arm the system until all pas-

27 seconds, and the alarm will repeat

sengers have left the vehicle. If the

once more unless the system is dis-

system is armed while a passen-

armed. To turn off the system, unlock the

CAUTION

ger(s) remains in the vehicle, the

doors with the ignition key or transmitter.

Do not change, alter or adjust the

alarm may be activated when the

theft-alarm system because it could

remaining passenger(s) leave the

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cause the theft-alarm system to

vehicle. If any door (or tailgate) or

malfunction and should only be

engine hood is opened within 30

Disarmed stage

serviced by an authorized HYUNDAI

seconds after the system enters the

The system will be disarmed when the

dealer.

armed stage, the system is dis-

doors are unlocked by depressing the

Malfunctions caused by improper

armed to prevent an unnecessary

unlock button on the transmitter.

alterations, adjustments or modifi-

alarm.

After depressing unlock button, the haz-

cations to the theft-alarm system

ard warning lights will blink twice to indi-

are not covered by your vehicle

cate that the system is disarmed.

manufacturer warranty.

After depressing unlock button, if any

door is not opened within 30 seconds,

the system will be rearmed.

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Features of your vehicle

DOOR LOCKS

• Once the doors are unlocked, they may

✽ NOTICE - Unlock mode conversion

be opened by pulling the door handle.

(if equipped)

• When closing the door, push the door

You can change the system to unlock all

by hand. Make sure that doors are

doors by turning the key to the right once.

closed securely.

If you want this feature (central door

❈ If your vehicle is equipped with the

unlock mode), perform the following:

remote keyless entry system, there is

Unlock

no key lock on the front passenger's

two stage unlock mode ↔ central door

Lock

door.

unlock mode

The unlock mode is changed alternately

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by pressing the lock button and unlock

•

In cold and wet climates, door locks

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button on the transmitter at the same

and door mechanisms may not work

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time for 4 seconds or more. The hazard

properly due to freezing conditions.

Operating door locks from out-

warning lights will blink four times to

•

If the door is locked/unlocked multi-

indicate that the mode conversion is

side the vehicle

ple times in rapid succession with

completed.

• Turn the key toward the rear of the

either the vehicle key or door lock

vehicle to unlock and toward the front

switch, the system may stop operating

of the vehicle to lock.

temporarily in order to protect the

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circuit and prevent damage to system

• If you lock/unlock the door with a key,

• If you don't close the door

components.

all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-

securely, the door may open

matically.

again.

• From the driver’s door, turn the key to

• Be careful that someone's body

the right once to unlock the driver’s

and hands are not trapped when

door and once more within 4 seconds

closing the door.

to unlock all doors. (if equipped)

• Doors can also be locked and

unlocked with the transmitter key

(if

equipped).

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Features of your vehicle

• Front doors cannot be locked if the

ignition key is in the ignition switch and

any front door is open.

WARNING - Door lock mal-

Unlock

Lock

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

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repeatedly

(both electronic and

manual) while simultaneously

• To lock a door without the key, push the

Operating door locks from inside

pulling on the door handle.

inside door lock button (1) or central

the vehicle

•

Operate the other door locks and

door lock switch (2) to the “Lock” posi-

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handles, front and rear.

tion and close the door (3).

With the door lock button

•

Lower a front window and use the

• If you lock the door with the central

• To unlock a door, push the door lock

key to unlock the door from out-

door lock switch, all vehicle doors will

button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The

side.

lock automatically.

red mark (2) on the button will be visi-

•

Move to the cargo area and open

ble.

the tailgate.

✽ NOTICE

• To lock a door, push the door lock but-

Always remove the ignition key, engage

ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door

the parking brake, close all windows

is locked properly, the red mark (2) on

and lock all doors when leaving your

the door lock button will not be visible.

vehicle unattended.

• 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.

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Features of your vehicle

Driver’s door

WARNING - Doors

WARNING - Unattended

•

The doors should always be fully

children

closed and locked while the vehi-

An enclosed vehicle can become

cle is in motion to prevent acci-

extremely hot, causing death or

dental opening of the door.

severe injury to unattended chil-

Locked doors will also discour-

dren or animals who cannot escape

age potential intruders when the

the vehicle. Furthermore, children

vehicle stops or slows.

might operate features of the vehi-

•

Be careful when opening doors

cle that could injure them, or they

and watch for vehicles, motorcy-

could encounter other harm, possi-

cles, bicycles or pedestrians

bly from someone gaining entry to

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approaching the vehicle in the

the vehicle. Never leave children or

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path of the door. Opening a door

animals unattended in your vehicle.

With central door lock switch

when something is approaching

Operate by depressing the central door

can cause damage or injury.

lock switch.

• When pushing down on the front por-

tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors

WARNING - Unlocked

will lock.

vehicles

• When pushing down on the rear por-

Leaving your vehicle unlocked can

tion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors

invite theft or possible harm to you

will unlock.

or others from someone hiding in

• However, if the key is in the ignition

your vehicle while you are gone.

switch and any front door is open, the

Always remove the ignition key,

doors will not lock when the front por-

engage the parking brake, close all

tion of central door lock switch is

windows and lock all doors when

pressed.

leaving your vehicle unattended.

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Features of your vehicle

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3. Close the rear door.

Speed sensing door lock system

To open the rear door, pull the outside

Type A

door handle (1).

When the speed of the vehicle is above

Even though the doors may be unlocked,

12.4 mph (20 km/h) for 1 second, it will

the rear door will not open by pulling the

automatically lock all doors. For deactiva-

inner door handle (2) until rear door child

tion of this feature, contact an authorized

safety lock is unlocked

(

HYUNDAI dealer.

WARNING - Rear door

Type B

locks

When the speed of the vehicle is above

If children accidentally open the

9.3 mph (15 km/h) for 1 second, it will

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rear doors while the vehicle is in

automatically lock all doors. For deactiva-

motion, they could fall out of the

tion of this feature, contact an authorized

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vehicle, resulting in severe injury or

HYUNDAI dealer.

Child-protector rear door lock

death. To prevent children from

The child safety lock is provided to help

opening the rear doors from the

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prevent children from accidentally open-

inside, the rear door safety locks

An authorized HYUNDAI dealer can

ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.

should be used whenever children

activate or deactivate some auto door

The rear door safety locks should be

are in the vehicle.

lock/unlock features as follows;

used whenever children are in the vehi-

• Speed sensing auto door locking

cle.

• Auto door unlock when the ignition

1. Open the rear door.

key is removed from the ignition

2. Push the child safety lock located on

switch

the rear edge of the door to the lock

If you want to activate or deactivate a

position. When the child safety lock is

door lock/unlock feature, consult an

in the lock (

) position, rear door will

authorized HYUNDAI dealer.

not open even when the inner door

handle is pulled inside the vehicle.

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Features of your vehicle

TAILGATE

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✽ NOTICE

Closing the tailgate

In cold and wet climates, door locks and

door mechanisms may not work proper-

To close the tailgate, lower and push

ly due to freezing conditions.

down the tailgate firmly. Make sure that

the tailgate is securely latched.

WARNING

WARNING - Exhaust

The tailgate swings upward. Make

fumes

sure no objects or people are near

If you drive with the tailgate open,

the rear of the vehicle when open-

you will draw dangerous exhaust

ing the tailgate.

fumes into your vehicle which can

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cause serious injury or death to

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vehicle occupants.

CAUTION

Opening the tailgate

If you must drive with the tailgate

Make certain that you close the tail-

open, keep the air vents and all win-

• The tailgate is locked or unlocked

gate before driving your vehicle.

dows open so that additional out-

when all doors are locked or unlocked

Possible damage may occur to the

side air comes into the vehicle.

with the key, transmitter or central door

tailgate lift cylinders and attached

lock switch.

hardware if the tailgate is not

• Only the tailgate is unlocked if the tail-

closed prior to driving.

gate unlock button on the transmitter is

WARNING - Rear cargo

pressed. Once the tailgate is opened

area

and then closed, the tailgate is locked

Occupants should never ride in the

automatically.

rear cargo area where no restraints

• If unlocked, the tailgate can be opened

are available. To avoid injury in the

by pressing the handle switch and

event of an accident or sudden

pulling the handle up.

stops, occupants should always be

properly restrained.

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Features of your vehicle

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

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luggage compartment is a very

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dangerous location in the event

Emergency tailgate safety release

of a crash.

Your vehicle is equipped with the emer-

•

Use the release lever for emer-

gency tailgate safety release lever locat-

gency only. Use extreme caution,

ed on the bottom of the tailgate. When

especially while the vehicle is in

someone is inadvertently locked in the

motion.

luggage compartment, if the lever is

pushed, the tailgate latch mechanism is

released and the tailgate is opened by

pushing backward.

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Features of your vehicle

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Power windows

The ignition switch must be in the ON

position for power windows to operate.

Each door has a power window switch

that controls the door’s window. The driv-

er has a power window lock switch which

can block the operation of rear passen-

ger windows.

The power windows can be operated for

approximately 30 seconds after the igni-

tion key is removed or turned to the ACC

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or LOCK position. However, if the front

doors are opened, the power windows

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cannot be operated even within the 30

Window opening and closing

Auto down window (if equipped)

seconds period after ignition key

(if equipped)

Depressing the power window switch

removal.

The driver’s door has a master power

momentarily to the second detent posi-

window switch that controls all the win-

tion

(6) completely lowers the driver’s

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dows in the vehicle.

window even when the switch is

To open or close a window, press down

released. To stop the window at the

While driving with the rear windows

down or with the sunroof (if equipped)

or pull up the front portion of the corre-

desired position while the window is in

sponding switch to the first detent posi-

operation, momentarily pull the switch in

in an open (or partially open) position,

tion (5).

the direction opposite of the window’s

your vehicle may demonstrate a wind

movement.

buffeting or pulsation noise. This

noise is a normal occurrence and can be

reduced or eliminated by taking the fol-

lowing actions. If the noise occurs with

one or both of the rear windows down,

partially lower both front windows

approximately one inch. If you experi-

ence the noise with the sunroof open,

slightly reduce the size of the sunroof

opening.

Features of your vehicle

If the power window is not operated cor-

✽ NOTICE

rectly, the automatic power window sys-

The automatic reverse feature for the

tem must be reset as follows:

driver’s window is only active when the

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON posi-

“auto up” feature is used by fully

tion.

pulling up the switch. The automatic

2. Close driver’s window and continue

reverse feature will not operate if the

pulling up on driver’s power window

window is raised using the halfway posi-

switch for at least 1 second after the

tion on the power window switch.

window is completely closed.

WARNING

Automatic reversal

Always check for obstructions

If the upward movement of the window is

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before raising any window to avoid

blocked by an object or part of the body,

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injuries or vehicle damage. If an

the window will detect the resistance and

object less than 0.16 in. (4 mm) in

Auto up/down window (if equipped)

will stop upward movement. The window

diameter is caught between the

Depressing or pulling up the power win-

will then lower approximately 11.8 in. (30

window glass and the upper win-

dow switch momentarily to the second

cm) to allow the object to be cleared.

dow channel, the automatic reverse

detent position (6) completely lowers or

If the window detects the resistance

window may not detect the resist-

lifts the window even when the switch is

while the power window switch is pulled

ance and will not stop and reverse

released. To stop the window at the

up continuously, the window will stop

direction.

desired position while the window is in

upward movement then lower approxi-

operation, pull up or depress and release

mately 1 in. (2.5 cm). And if the power

the switch to the opposite direction of the

window switch is pulled up continuously

movement.

again within 5 seconds after the window

is lowered by the automatic window

reversal feature, the automatic window

reversal will not operate.

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Features of your vehicle

CAUTION

WARNING - Windows

•

To prevent possible damage to

•

NEVER leave the ignition key in

the power window system, do not

the vehicle.

open or close two windows or

•

NEVER leave any child unattend-

more at the same time. This will

ed in the vehicle. Even very

also ensure the longevity of the

young children may inadvertently

fuse.

cause the vehicle to move, entan-

•

Never try to operate the main

gle themselves in the windows,

switch on the driver's door and

or otherwise injure themselves or

the individual door window

others.

switch in opposing directions at

•

Always double check to make

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the same time. If this is done, the

sure all arms, hands, head and

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window will stop and cannot be

other obstructions are safely out

opened or closed.

Power window lock button

of the way before closing a win-

• The driver can disable the power win-

dow.

dow switches on a rear passenger

•

Do not allow children to play with

door by depressing the power window

the power windows. Keep the dri-

lock switch located on the driver’s door

ver’s door power window lock

to LOCK (pressed).

switch in the LOCK position

• When the power window lock switch

(depressed). Serious injury can

is ON, the driver’s master control

result from unintentional window

cannot operate the rear passenger

operation by the child.

door power windows.

•

Do not extend any head or arms

outside through the window

opening while driving.

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