Hyundai Accent 2004 Workshop Manual

1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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B260G01A-AAT
LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING
LIGHT
CAUTION:If the oil pressure warning light stays on while
the engine is running, serious engine damage
may result. The oil pressure warning light
comes on whenever there is insufficient oil
pressure. In normal operation, it should come
on when the ignition switch is turned on, then
go out when the engine is started. If the oil
pressure warning light stays on while the
engine is running, there is a serious malfunc-
tion.
If this happens, stop the car as soon as it is
safe to do so, turn off the engine and check the
oil level. If the oil level is low, fill the engine oil
to the proper level and start the engine again.
If the light stays on with the engine running,
turn the engine off immediately. In any in-
stance where the oil light stays on when the
engine is running, the engine should be
checked by a Hyundai dealer before the car is
driven again.
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B260H03A-AAT
PARKING BRAKE/
LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
WARNING LIGHT
CAUTION:
If you suspect brake trouble, have your brakes
checked by a Hyundai dealer as soon as pos-
sible. Driving your car with a problem in either
the brake electrical system or brake hydraulic
system is dangerous, and could result in se-
rious injury or death.
Warning Light Operation
The parking brake/brake fluid level warning light
should come on when the parking brake is
applied and the ignition switch is turned to "ON"
or "START". After the engine is started, the light
should go out when the parking brake is re-
leased.
If the parking brake is not applied, the warning
light should come on when the ignition switch is
turned to "ON" or "START", then go out when
the engine starts. If the light comes on at any
other time, you should slow the vehicle and
bring it to a complete stop in a safe location off
the roadway.
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The brake fluid level warning light indicates
that the brake fluid level in the brake master
cylinder is low and brake fluid conforming to
DOT 3 or DOT 4 specifications should be
added. After adding fluid, if no other trouble is
found, the car should be immediately and
carefully driven to a Hyundai dealer for
inspection. If further trouble is experienced,
the vehicle should not be driven at all but taken
to a dealer by a professional towing service.
Your Hyundai is equipped with dual-diagonal
braking systems. This means you still have
braking on two wheels even if one of the dual
systems should fail. With only one of the dual
systems working, more than normal pedal travel
and greater pedal pressure are required to stop
the car. Also, the car will not stop in as short a
distance with only a portion of the brake system
working. If the brakes fail while you are driving,
shift to a lower gear for additional engine braking
and stop the car as soon as it is safe to do so.

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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

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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.

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43TRIP COMPUTER
B400B01A-E
The trip computer is a microcomputer-con-
trolled driver information gauge that displays
information related to driving, such as a
tripmeter, outside temperature, average fuel
consumption and distance to empty on the
LCD.
B400B01A-AAT
(If Installed)
B310B01A-AAT
ODOMETER/TRIP ODOMETER
1. Odometer
The odometer records the total distance trav-
eled in miles. You will also find the odometer
useful to determine when periodic maintenance
should be performed.
NOTE:Federal law forbids alteration of the odometer
of any vehicle with the intent to change the
number of the odometer. The alteration may
void your warranty coverage.
B310A01A2. Trip Odometer
o The trip odometer records the total distance
traveled since the last trip odometer reset.
o To reset the trip odometer to zero, press
and hold the reset switch to the right of the
speedometer for more than 1 second while
the trip odometer is being displayed.
o If your vehicle is equipped with a trip com-
puter, refer to the explanation of the trip
computer (See page 1-44, tripmeter)
B320A01AOdometer

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1. Tripmeter (miles)
TRIPMETER
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE
AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
o This mode indicates the total distance trav-
eled since the last tripmeter reset.
B320A01AB400B02A-E
o To reset the tripmeter to zero, press and
hold the reset switch to the right of the
speedometer for more than 1 second while
the tripmeter is being displayed.
2. Outside Temperature (°F)
This mode indicates the outside tempera-
ture between -40°F and 176°F.
Odometer
Tripmeter
Odometer
Outside Temperature
B300A01A-E
Reset Switch
o The reset switch is used to zero the multi-
functional display mode.
o Pushing in the reset switch built in right side
of speedometer changes the display as fol-
lows;
Reset Switch

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3. Average Fuel Consumption (MPG)
B400B03A-E
MPG =Total Cruise Distance(Miles)
Total Fuel Consumption (G)
o This mode calculates the average fuel
consumption from the total fuel used and
the distance since the last average con-
sumption reset.
o The total fuel used is calculated from the
fuel consumption input.
o The meter's working range is from 0.0 to
99.9 miles/gallon(MPG).
o Calculation Method
Odometer
Average Fuel Consumption
HLC2057
Distance to empty symbol
Distance to empty
4. Distance to Empty (miles)
o This mode provides the estimated distance
to empty from the current fuel level in the
fuel tank.
o The trip computer may not register addi-
tional fuel if less than 1.59 gallons of fuel are
added to the vehicle.
o When the battery has been reinstalled after
being discharged or disconnected, drive more
than 20 miles for an accurate distance to
empty.
Odometer
NOTE:o If the distance to empty is less than 30
miles, a blinking "----" symbol will be
displayed.
o The distance to empty can differ from the
actual tripmeter according to driving con-
ditions.
o The distance to empty can vary accord-
ing to the driving conditions, driving
pattern or vehicle speed.

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.

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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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B390A02A-AAT
REAR WINDOW WIPER AND WASHER
(If Installed)
B390A01A-1
The rear window wiper and washer are turned
on by depressing the button.
Washer fluid is sprayed onto the glass as long
as the " " is depressed.
1. When the " " position is depressed,
the rear window wiper starts to operate con-
tinuously.
2. When the " " position is depressed,
the rear window wiper starts to operate three
times after the washer fluid sprays onto the
rear window.
3. When the " " position is depressed,
the interval between wipes operates every
five seconds intermittently.
B350B02A-1
Mist Wiper OperationB350C01O-GAT
Adjustable Intermittent Wiper Opera-
tion
To use the intermittent wiper feature, place the
wiper switch in the "INT" position. With the
switch in this position, the interval between
wipes can be varied from approximately 1 to 18
seconds by turning the interval adjuster barrel.
This is also varied automatically depending on
your road speed.
B350C01A-1If a single wipe is desired in mist, move the
windshield wiper and washer control lever up.