trunk Hyundai Accent 2003 Owner's Manual

YOUR VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
High Beam Indicator Light
Parking Brake/Low Brake Fluid Level
Warning LightDoor Ajar Warning Light
O/D OFF Indicator
(Automatic transaxle only)
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INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
* A more detailed explanation of these items will be found begining on page 1-34.
SRS (Airbag) Service Reminder
Indicator
ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Low Oil Pressure Warning LightCharging System Warning Light
Low Fuel Level Warning Light
Malfunction Indicator Light
Seat Belt Reminder Light
Trunk Lid / Tail Gate Open Warning Light

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 5
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Locking from the Inside
To lock the doors from the inside, simply close
the door and push the lock switch to the "LOCK"
position. When this is done, neither the outside
nor the inside door handle can be used.
NOTE:When the door is locked, the red mark on the
switch is not visible and the character "LOCK"
on the switch is visible.
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CHILD-PROTECTOR REAR DOOR
LOCK (If Installed)
Your Hyundai is equipped with a "child-protec-
tor" rear door lock assembly. When the lock
mechanism is engaged, the rear door cannot be
opened from the inside. It's use is recommended
whenever there are small children in the rear
seat.
To engage the child-protector feature so that the
door cannot be opened from the inside, move
the child-protector lever to the " " position and
close the door. Move the lever to the opposite
direction of " " position when normal door
operation is desired.
If you wish to be able to open the door from the
outside, the outside door handle will function
normally. The doors can be locked without a key.
To lock the doors, first push the inside lock
switch to the "LOCK" position, so that the red
mark on the switch is not visible, then close the
door.
The door will not lock if the key is left in the
ignition switch when the front doors are closed.
This is normal. (If Installed)
NOTE:o When locking the door this way, be
careful not to lock the door with the
ignition key left in the vehicle.
o To protect against theft, always re-
move the ignition key, close all win-
dows, and lock all doors and the trunk
lid(4 Door) / tail gate(3 Door) when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
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Locking from Outside
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LOCK
UNLOCK
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1- 6 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM
(If Installed)
This system is designed to provide protection
from unauthorized entry into the car. This sys-
tem is operated in three stages: the first is the
"Armed" stage, the second is the "Alarm" stage,
and the third is the "Disarmed" stage. If trig-
gered, the system provides an audible alarm
with blinking of the turn signal lights.
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Central Door Lock (If Installed)
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The central door locking is operated by pushing
the driver's door lock switch toward the front or
rear of the vehicle. If the passenger and rear
doors are open when the switch is pushed, the
door will remain locked when closed.
NOTE:o When pushing the switch toward the rear,
all doors will unlock.
When pushing the switch toward the front,
all doors will lock.
o When the door is unlocked, the red mark
on the switch is visible and the character
"LOCK" on the switch is not visible.
o The central door locking is operated by
turning the key toward the front or rear of
the vehicle.
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1) Remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2) Make sure that the engine hood and trunk lid
(4 Door)/tail gate (3 Door) are locked.
3) Lock the doors using the transmitter of the
keyless entry system.
After completion of the steps above, the turn
signal lights will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
NOTE:If any door, trunk lid (4 Door)/tail gate (3 Door)
or engine hood remains open, the system will
not be armed. If this happens, rearm the sys-
tem as described above.
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Armed Stage
!CAUTION:o Do not arm the system until all passen-
gers have left the car. If the system is
armed while a passenger(s) remains in
the car, the alarm may be activated when
the remaining passenger(s) leaves the car.
o If the "LOCK" button is pressed once
more within 4 seconds after pushing the
"LOCK" button on the transmitter, the
alarming horn will sound once to indicate
that the system is armed.
Park the car and stop the engine. Arm the
system as described in the following paragraph.
LOCKUNLOCK
PANIC

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 7
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Alarm Stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the follow-
ing occurs while the car is parked and the
system is armed.
1) A door or tail gate(3 Door) is opened without
using the transmitter or the ignition key.
2) The trunk lid(4 Door) is opened without using
the ignition key.
3 ) The engine hood is opened.
The alarming horn will sound and the turn signal
lights will blink continuously for 27 seconds
(This happens 3 times). To turn off the system,
unlock the door with the transmitter or the igni-
tion key.
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Disarmed Stage
The system will be disarmed when the following
step is taken:
The driver's or passenger's door is unlocked by
depressing the "UNLOCK" button on the trans-
mitter or the ignition key.
After completion of the steps above, the turn
signal lights will blink twice to indicate that the
system is disarmed.
If any door, trunk lid(4 Door)/tail gate(3 Door) or
engine hood is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.
NOTE:When the system is disarmed with the interior
light switched to "DR" or "
·", the interior light
will illuminate for 30 seconds.CAUTION:Avoid trying to start the engine while the
system is armed.
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Panic Stage
1. Push the "PANIC" button on the transmitter.
2. At the same time, the alarming horn will
sound continuously.
3. To turn off the system, push the "PANIC"
button again on the transmitter.
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Keyless Entry System (If Installed)
Locking doors
1. Close all doors.
2. Push the "LOCK" button on the transmitter.
3. At the same time all doors lock, the turn
signal light will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the "UNLOCK" button on the transmit-
ter.
2 . At the same time the driver's door unlocks,
the turn signal light will blink twice to indicate
that the system is disarmed.
NOTE:If you wish to unlock all the doors, press the
"UNLOCK" button on the transmitter again
within 4 seconds.

1- 20 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
!WARNING:o Always make sure that the shoulder
belt portion of the outboard lap/shoul-
der belt is positioned midway over the
shoulder, never across the neck or be-
hind the back. Moving the child closer
to the center of the vehicle may help
provide a good shoulder belt fit. The
lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt
or the center seat lap belt must always
be positioned as low as possible on the
child's hips and as snug as possible.
o If the seat belt will not properly fit the
child, Hyundai recommends the use of
an approved booster seat in the rear
seat in order to raise the child's seating
height so that the seat belt will properly
fit the child. Before purchasing a
booster seat, make sure that it meets
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS) and that it is satis-
factory for use with this vehicle.
o Never allow a child to stand up or kneel
on the seat.
o Never use an infant carrier or child safety
seat that "hooks" over a seatback; it may
not provide adequate security in an acci-
dent.WARNING:o A child restraint system must be placed
in the rear seat. Never install a child or
infant seat on the front passenger's seat.
Should an accident occur and cause the
passenger side airbag to deploy, it could
severely injure or kill an infant or child
seated in an infant or child seat. Thus,
only use a child restraint in the rear seat
of your vehicle.
o Since a safety belt or child restraint sys-
tem can become very hot if it is left in a
closed vehicle, be sure to check the seat
cover and buckles before placing a child
there.
o When the child restraint system is not in
use, store it in the trunk or fasten it with
a safety belt so that it will not be thrown
forward in the case of a sudden stop or
an accident.
o Children who are too large to be in a child
restraint should still sit in the rear seat
and be restrained with the available lap/
shoulder belts. Never allow children to
ride in the front passenger seat.
!WARNING:o Never allow a child to be held in a
person's arms while they are in a mov-
ing vehicle, as this could result in seri-
ous injury to the child in the event of an
accident or a sudden stop. Holding a
child in a moving vehicle does not pro-
vide the child with any means of protec-
tion during an accident, even if the per-
son holding the child is wearing a seat
belt.
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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 33
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND INDICATOR
13. Charging System Warning Light
1 4 . Seat Belt Warning Light
1 5 . Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
1 6 . Trip Odometer Reset Switch /
Trip Computer Reset Switch (If Installed)
1 7 . Low Fuel Warning Light
1 8 . Trunk Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
19. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) 7. SRS Service Reminder Indicator
8 . ABS Service Reminder Indicator (If Installed)
9. Overdrive Off Indicator Light (If Installed)
1 0 . High Beam Indicator Light
1 1 . Door Ajar Warning Light
1 2 . Parking Brake/Low Brake fluid Level Warn-
ing Light 1. Tachometer (If Installed)
2. Turn Signal Indicator Light
3. Speedometer
4. Odometer / Trip Odometer/
Trip Computer (If Installed)
5 . Fuel Gauge
6. Temperature Gauge
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1- 36 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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BRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUND
The front disc brake pads have wear indicators
that should make a high-pitched squealing or
scraping noise when new pads are needed. The
sound may come and go or be heard all the time
when the vehicle is moving. It may also be
heard when the brake pedal is pushed down
firmly. Expensive rotor damage will result if the
worn pads are not replaced. See your Hyundai
dealer immediately.
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LIGHTS ON WARNING SOUND
The warning chime sounds when the tail lights
are on and the driver side door is open. This
prevents the battery from discharging by
warning you when the car is left with the tail
lights on. The chime sounds until the tail lights
are turned off.
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FUEL GAUGE
The needle on the gauge indicates the approxi-
mate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel capacity
is given in Section 9.
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SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
AND CHIME
The seat belt reminder light blinks until your seat
belt is fastened when the ignition key is turned
from the "OFF" position to "ON" or "START".
And the warning chime will sound for 6 seconds
until your seat belt is fastened when the ignition
key is turned from the "OFF" position to "ON" or
"START".
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LIGHT
This light illuminates when there is a malfunction
of an exhaust gas related component, and the
system is not functioning properly so that the
exhaust gas regulation values are not satisfied.
This light will also illuminate when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position, and will go
out in a few seconds. If it illuminates while
driving, or does not illuminate when the ignition
key is turned to the "ON" position, take your car
to your nearest authorized Hyundai dealer and
have the system checked.
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TRUNK LID(4 DOOR)/
TAIL GATE(3 DOOR) OPEN
WARNING LIGHT
This light remains on unless the trunk lid/tail
gate is completely closed.

FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI 1- 53
The fuel-filler lid may be opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener
located on the front floor area on the left side of
the car.
NOTE:If the fuel-filler lid will not open because ice
has formed around it, tap lightly or push on
the lid to break the ice and release the lid. Do
not pry on the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid (do not
use radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle
to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
WARNING:o The fuel cap must be tightened at least 3
clicks, otherwise " " light will illumi-
nate.
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous. Before
refueling, always stop the engine and
never allow sparks or open flames near
the filler area. If you need to replace the
filler cap, use a genuine Hyundai replace-
ment part.
o If you open the fuel filler cap during high
ambient temperatures, a slight "pressure
sound" may be heard. This is normal and
not a cause for concern.
Whenever you open the fuel filler cap,
turn it slowly.
o Make sure the fuel filler cap is replaced
and securely seated after fueling. Failure
to replace or fully seat the fuel filler cap
will result in fuel vapors escaping into the
atmosphere and the check engine (MIL)
indicator " " illuminating.
o Do not "TOP-OFF" after the first nozzle
shut off when refueling.
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TRUNK LID (4 DOOR)
Remote Trunk Lid Release
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To open the trunk lid without using the key, pull
up the lid release lever.
To close, lower the trunk lid, then press down on
it until it locks. To be sure the trunk lid is
securely fastened, always try to pull it up again.
WARNING:The trunk lid should always be kept com-
pletely closed while the vehicle is in motion. If
it is left open or ajar, poisonous exhaust
gases may enter the car resulting in serious
illness or death to the occupants. See addi-
tional warnings concerning exhaust gases on
page 2-2.
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1- 54 FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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To Unlock Using the Key.
To open the trunk lid, insert the key and turn it
clockwise to unlock. The luggage compartment
light illuminates when the trunk lid is opened.
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Tailgate (3 DOOR)
To open the tailgate, unlock it by turning the key
clockwise, then pull the outside handle toward
you.
To close, lower the tailgate and shut firmly to
engage the latch. Lock the tailgate by turning the
key counterclockwise.
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Trunk Lid Emergency Latch Release
Your vehicle is equipped with a glow-in-the dark
emergency trunk release lever located inside
the trunk. It will glow after the trunk is closed.
When pulled, this lever will release the trunk
latch mechanism and open the trunk.
NOTE:o If a person is locked in the trunk by one's
own will or by another person or by acci-
dent, pull the emergency trunk release
lever on the driver's side of the inside
panel of the trunk. This will open the
trunk lid.
o HYUNDAI recommends that cars be kept
locked and keys be kept out of the reach
of children, and that parents teach their
children about the dangers of playing in
trunks.
WARNING:Parents should teach children about the emer-
gency trunk release lever in their vehicle and
how to open the trunk lid if they are acciden-
tally locked in the trunk.
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2- 2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
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WARNING: ENGINE EXHAUST CAN BE DANGEROUS!
Engine exhaust fumes can be extremely dangerous. If, at any time, you smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle, open the windows
immediately.
o Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless gas that can cause unconsciousness and death by asphyxiation.
o Be sure the exhaust system does not leak.
The exhaust system should be checked whenever the vehicle is raised to change the oil or for any other purpose. If you hear a
change in the sound of the exhaust or if you drive over something that strikes the underneath side of the car, have the exhaust
system checked as soon as possible by your Hyundai dealer.
o Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.
Letting the engine idle in your garage, even with the garage door open, is a hazardous practice. Never run the engine in your garage
any longer than it takes to start the engine and back the car out.
o Avoid idling the engine for prolonged periods with people inside the car.
If it is necessary to idle the engine for a prolonged period with people inside the car, be sure to do so only in an open area with
the air intake set at "Fresh" and fan operating at one of the higher speeds so fresh air is drawn into the interior.
If you must drive with the trunk lid / tail gate open because you are carrying objects that make this necessary:
1. Close all windows.
2. Open side vents.
3. Set the air intake control at "Fresh", the air flow control at "Floor" or "Face" and the fan at one of the higher speeds.
To assure proper operation of the ventilation system, be sure the ventilation air intakes located just in front of the windshield are
kept clear of snow, ice, leaves or other obstructions.
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