Od off Hyundai Accent 2004 User Guide

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B260E02O-AAT
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 sec-
onds.
B260N01A-AAT
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.
B260K02A-AAT
TRUNK LID(4 DOOR)/
TAIL GATE(3 DOOR) OPEN
WARNING LIGHT
This light remains on unless the trunk lid/tail
gate is completely closed and latched.
B260J01A-AAT
CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING
LIGHT
The charging system warning light should come
on when the ignition is turned on, then go out
when the engine is running. If the light stays on
while the engine is running, there is a malfunc-
tion in the electrical charging system. If the light
comes on while you are driving, stop, turn off the
engine and check under the hood. First, make
certain the generator drive belt is in place. If it is,
check the tension of the belt. Do this as shown
on page 6-19 by pushing down on the center
of the belt. And then have the system checked
by your Hyundai dealer.
B260M01A-AAT
LOW FUEL LEVEL WARNING
LIGHT
The low fuel level warning light comes on when
the fuel tank is approaching empty. When it
comes on, you should add fuel as soon as
possible. Driving with the fuel level warning light
on or with the fuel level below "E" can cause the
engine to misfire and damage the catalytic con-
verter.
B260L02HP-GAT
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT
AND CHIME (If Installed)
The door ajar warning light warns you that a
door is not completely closed and the chime
warns you that the key is in the ignition switch.
NOTE :The warning chime only sounds whenever
the key is in the ignition switch and the driver's
side front door is open simultaneously. The
chime sounds until the key is removed from
the ignition switch or the driver's side front
door is closed.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
41INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
B270A01A-AAT
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.
B900A01A-AAT
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.
B280A01A-AAT
FUEL GAUGE
The needle on the gauge indicates the ap-
proximate fuel level in the fuel tank. The fuel
capacity is given in Section 9.
HLC2052
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B290A02A-AAT
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the en-
gine is hot. The engine coolant is under pres-
sure and could erupt and cause severe burns.
Wait until the engine is cool before removing
the radiator cap.
HLC2053

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B330A03A-AAT
TACHOMETER (If Installed)
The tachometer registers the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (rpm).
B300A01A-AAT
SPEEDOMETER
Your Hyundai's speedometer is calibrated in
miles per hour (on the outer scale) and kilome-
ters per hour (on the inner scale).
B300A01A-E HLC2050-DReset Switch
CAUTION:The engine should not be raced to such a
speed that the needle enters the red zone on
the tachometer face. This can cause severe
engine damage and may void your war-
ranty.
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The needle on the engine coolant temperature
gauge should stay in the normal range. If it
moves across the dial to "H" (Hot), pull over and
stop as soon as possible and turn off the engine.
Then open the hood and, after the engine has
cooled, check the coolant level and the water
pump drive belt. If you suspect cooling system
trouble, have your cooling system checked by
a Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
46COMBINATION TURN SIGNAL,
HEADLIGHT AND LOW-BEAM SWITCH
To operate the headlights, turn the barrel on
the end of the multi-function switch. The first
position turns on the parking lights, sidelights,
tail lights and instrument panel lights. The
second position turns on the headlights.
NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
to turn on the headlights.
Parking Light Auto Off
If you do not turn the parking lights "OFF" after
driving, the parking lights will automatically
shut "OFF" when the driver's door is opened.
To turn them "ON" again you must simply turn
the ignition key to the "ON" position.
B340C03A-AAT
Headlight Switch
HLC2069
B340B01A-AAT
Lane Change Signal
To indicate a lane change, move the lever up or
down to a point where it begins flashing.
The lever will automatically return to the center
position when released.
HLC2072 B340A01A-AAT
Turn Signal Operation
Pulling down on the lever causes the turn sig-
nals on the left side of the car to blink. Pushing
upward on the lever causes the turn signals on
the right side of the car to blink. As the turn is
completed, the lever will automatically return to
the center position and turn off the turn signals
at the same time. If either turn signal indicator
light blinks more rapidly than usual, goes on but
does not blink, or does not go on at all, there is
a malfunction in the system. Check for a burned-
out fuse or bulb or see your Hyundai dealer.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
47WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH
B340E01A-AAT
Headlight Flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the switch lever
toward you, then release it. The headlights can
be flashed even though the headlight switch is
in the "OFF" position.
B350A01A-AAT
The windshield wiper switch has three posi-
tions:
1. Intermittent wiper operation
2. Low-speed operation
3. High-speed operation
NOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system, do
not attempt to wipe away heavy accumula-
tions of snow or ice. Accumulated snow and
ice should be removed manually. If there is
only a light layer of snow or ice, operate the
heater in the defrost mode to melt the snow or
ice before using the wiper.
B340D01A-AAT
High-Beam Switch
To turn on the headlight high beams, push the
lever forward (away from you). The High Beam
Indicator Light will come on at the same time.
For low beams, pull the lever back toward you.
HLC2071B350A01A-1B350B01A-AAT
WINDSHIELD WASHER OPERATION
To use the windshield washer, pull the wiper/
washer lever toward the steering wheel. When
the washer lever is operated, the wipers auto-
matically make two passes across the wind-
shield. The washer continues to operate until
the lever is released.
NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than 15
seconds at a time or when the fluid reser-
voir is empty.
o In icy or freezing weather, be sure the
wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
prior to operating the wipers.
o In areas where water freezes in winter,
use windshield washer antifreeze.
B350B01A-1
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
49HAZARD WARNING SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT CON-
TROL (RHEOSTAT)
B370A01A-AAT
The hazard warning system should be used
whenever you find it necessary to stop the car
in a hazardous location. When you must make
such an emergency stop, always pull off the
road as far as possible.
The hazard warning lights are turned on by
pushing in the hazard switch. This causes all
turn signal lights to blink. The hazard warning
lights will operate even though the key is not in
the ignition.
To turn the hazard warning lights off, push the
switch a second time. Do not operate the washer continuously for
more than 15 seconds or when the fluid reser-
voir is empty; this could damage the system.
Do not operate the wiper when the window is
dry; this can result in scratching as well as
premature wiper blade wear.
For the reason stated above,do not operate the
washer when the washer fluid reservoir is empty.
B370B01A B410A01A-AAT
The instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instrument
panel light control knob.
B410A01A-1

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
50FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH
B360A04A-AAT
(If Installed)
To turn on the front fog lights, push the switch.
They will light when the headlight switch is in
the second position and the key is in the "ON"
position.
NOTE:If you turn on the headlight high beams, the
front fog lights will be turned off.
CAUTION:Do not clean the inner side of the rear window
glass with an abrasive type of glass cleaner or
use a scraper to remove foreign deposits from
the inner surface of the glass as this may
cause damage to the defroster elements.
NOTE:The ignition must be in the "ON" position
for the rear window defroster to operate.
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B360B01A
B380A01HP-AAT
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCH (If Installed)
The rear window defroster and heated outside
rearview mirrors are turned on by pushing in
the switch. To turn the defroster off, push the
switch a second time. The rear window
defroster automatically turns itself off after
about 20 minutes. To restart the defroster
cycle, push in the switch again after it has
turned itself off.
B370A01A

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
53INTERIOR LIGHT
The interior courtesy light switch has three
positions. The three positions are:
o "DR" or " "
In the "DR" or " " position, the interior
courtesy light comes on when any door is
opened regardless of the ignition key posi-
tion. The light goes out when the door is
closed.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with the delay-out
interior light, the light goes out gradually
within 6 seconds after the door is closed.
B490A03A-AAT
Interior light
HLC2080
Type A (If Installed) Type B
B480A01E-AAT
Map Light (If Installed)
The two map light switches are located on
both sides of the front overhead console.
Push in the map light switch to turn the light on
or off. This light produces a spot beam for
convenient use as a map light at night or as
a personal light for the driver and the passen-
ger.
HLC2081
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B450B02A-AAT
Rear Drink Holder
The rear drink holder is located on the rear
main console and may be used for holding
cups or cans.
HLC2117
WARNING:o Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure you or your passengers.
Spilled liquids can damage interior trim
and electrical components.
o Do not place anything except drinks in
the drink holder. Such objects can be
thrown out, possibly injuring persons
in the vehicle during sudden braking or
in the event of an accident.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
54SEAT POCKETGLOVE BOX
o To open the glove box, pull on the glove box
release lever.
B540B01TB-AAT
(If Installed)
A seat side pocket is located on the front
passenger seat to hold papers.
There are seatback pockets on the backside
of the front seats.
HLC2119
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oON
In the "ON" position, the light stays on at all
times. Do not leave the switch in this position
for an extended period of time when the ve-
hicle is not running.
o OFF
In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at all
times even though a door is open.
HLC2110 B500A01A-AAT
WARNING:To avoid the possibility of injury in case of
an accident or a sudden stop, the glove box
door should be kept closed when the car is
in motion.

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B510D01HP-GAT
Outside Rearview Mirror Heater
(If Installed)
The outside rearview mirror heater is actuated
in connection with the rear window defroster.
To heat the outside rearview mirror glass,
push in the switch for the rear window de-
froster. The rearview mirror glass will be
heated for defrosting or defogging and will give
you improved rear vision in inclement weather
conditions. Push the switch again to turn the
heater off. The outside rearview mirror heater
automatically turns itself off after 20 minutes.
B370A01AB510C01A-AAT
Folding the Outside Rearview Mirrors
To fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them towards the rear.
The outside rearview mirrors can be folded
rearward for parking in restricted areas.
HLC2115
WARNING:Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an acci-
dent causing death, serious injury or prop-
erty damage.
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B510B01A
CAUTION:o Do not operate the switch continuously
for an unnecessary length of time.
o Scraping ice from the mirror face could
cause permanent damage. To remove any
ice, use a sponge, soft cloth or ap-
proved de-icer.
WARNING:Be careful when judging the size or distance
of any object seen in the passenger side
rearview mirror. It is a convex mirror with a
curved surface. Any objects seen in this
mirror are closer than they appear.
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