Hyundai Accent 2008 Owners Manual

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B350A01MC-AATWindshield Wiper
A) Intermittent wiper operation
B) Low-speed operation
C) High-speed operationNOTE:To prevent damage to the wiper system,
do not attempt to wipe away heavy accu-
mulations of snow or ice. Accumulated
snow and ice should be removed manu-
ally. 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.
B350A02MC-A
B350B01A-AATWindshield Washer OperationTo use the windshield washer, pull the
wiper/washer lever toward the steering
wheel.
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(A)
(B)
(C)
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(B)
(C)
The windshield wiper switch has three
positions:
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Type B
Type A
Type B
Type A

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B350C01MC-GATAdjustable Intermittent Wiper Op-
eration
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When the washer lever is operated, the
wipers automatically make three passes
across the windshield. The washer con-
tinues to operate until the lever is re-
leased.NOTE:o Do not operate the washer more than
15 seconds at a time or when the
fluid reservoir 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 win-
ter, use windshield washer antifreeze.
Mist Wiper OperationIf a single wipe is desired in mist, move
the windshield wiper and washer control
lever up.
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Type B
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Type B
Type A
Type A

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B390A01MC-AATRear Window Wiper and Washer
(If Installed)
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1. : The washer fluid will be sprayed
onto the rear window and the wiper
operates while the rear window
wiper barrel is placed in this posi-
tion.
2.ON : The rear window wiper starts to
operate continuously.
3.OFF 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 ap-
proximately 1 to 15 seconds by turning
the interval adjuster barrel (1).
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT
CONTROL (RHEOSTAT)B410A01A-AATThe instrument panel lights can be made
brighter or dimmer by turning the instru-
ment panel light control knob.
B410A01MC
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Type B
Type A

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HAZARD WARNING SYS-
TEMB370A01A-AATThe 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 emer-
gency 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.
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CAUTION:
Do not clean the inner side of the rear
window glass with an abrasive type of
glass cleaner or use a scraper to re-
move foreign deposits from the inner
surface of the glass as this may cause
damage to the defroster elements.NOTE:The engine must be running for the rear
window defroster to operate.
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The rear window defroster is turned on by
pushing in the switch. To turn the de-
froster 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.
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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
SWITCHB380A01MC-AAT

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CIGARETTE LIGHTER
DIGITAL CLOCK
B420A01A-AATFor the cigarette lighter to work, the key
must be in the "ACC" position or the "ON"
position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into its socket. When the element has
heated, the lighter will pop out to the
"ready" position.
Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed
in. This can damage the heating element
and create a fire hazard.
If it is necessary to replace the cigarette
lighter, use only a genuine Hyundai re-
placement or its approved equivalent.
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B400A01A-AATThere are three control buttons for the
digital clock. Their functions are:
HOUR - Push "H" to advance the hour
indicated.
MIN - Push "M" to advance the minute
indicated.
RESET - Push "R" to reset minutes to
":00" to facilitate resetting the clock to
the correct time. When this is done:
Pressing "R" between 10 : 30 and 11 : 29
changes the readout to 11 : 00. Pressing
"R" between 11 : 30 and 12 : 29 changes
the readout to 12 : 00.
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FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHB360A04A-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.
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POWER OUTLETB500D01TG-GATThese supply 12V electric power to oper-
ate electric accessories or equipment only
when the key is in the "ON" or "ACC"
position.
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ASHTRAYTo use the ashtray, open the cover. To
remove the ashtray to empty or clean it,
pull it all the way out.B430A01MC-GAT
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CAUTION:
o Use when the engine is running and
remove a plug from the power outlet
after using the electric appliance.
Using when the engine stops or leav-
ing the electric appliance plugged in
for many hours may cause the bat-
tery to discharge.
o Do not use the power outlet to con-
nect electric accessories or equip-
ment other than those designed to
operate on 12 volts.
o Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into the power outlet. These devices
may cause excessive audio noise
and malfunctions in other electronic
systems or devices used in your
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WARNING:
o Use caution when using the drink
holders. A spilled beverage that is
very hot can injure you or your pas-
sengers. Spilled liquids can damage
interior trim and electrical compo-
nents.
o Do not place objects other than cups
or cans in the drink holder. Objects
can be thrown out in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident, possibly
injuring the passengers in the ve-
hicle.
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WARNING:
Use caution when using the drink hold-
ers. A spilled beverage that is very hot
can injure your passengers. Spilled liq-
uids can damage interior trim.B450B01MC-GATREAR DRINK HOLDER (If Installed)The rear drink holder is located in the rear
seat armrest for holding cups or cans.
The rear drink holder can be used by
pulling the rear seat armrest.
DRINK HOLDER
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FRONT DRINK HOLDERThe drink holder is located on the main
console for holding cups or cans.

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!SUNROOFB460A02Y-AAT(If Installed)
Sun Shade
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Your HYUNDAI is equipped with a sliding
sunshade which you can manually adjust
to let in light with the sunroof closed, or to
block sunlight.
WARNING:
Never adjust the sunshade while driv-
ing. This could result in loss of control
and an accident that may cause death,
serious injury, or property damage.
B460B01MC-GATOpening the Sunroof SystemIf your vehicle is equipped with this fea-
ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof with
the sunroof control buttons located on the
overhead console.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
"ON" position.
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Auto slide openTo use the auto slide feature, press the
SLIDE OPEN button on the overhead
console for more than 1 second. The
sunroof will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof sliding at any point, press
any sunroof control button.Manual slide openPress the SLIDE OPEN button on the
overhead console for less than 0.5 sec-
ond.Manual slide closeTo close the sunroof, press the TILT UP
button on the overhead console and hold
it until the sunroof is closed.
WARNING:
Be careful that someone’s head, hands
and body are not trapped by a closing
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Manual tilt downTo close the sunroof, press the SLIDE
OPEN button on the overhead console
and hold it until the sunroof is closed.NOTE:After washing the car or after there is
rain, be sure to wipe off any water that is
on the sunroof before operating it.
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WARNING:
o Do not close a sunroof if anyone's
hands, arms or body are between
the sliding glass and the sunroof
sash, as this could result in injury.
o Do not place your head or arms out
of the sunroof opening at any time.
o While the vehicle is moving, always
keep the head, hands and other parts
of the body of all occupants away
from the roof opening. Otherwise,
you could be seriously injured if the
vehicle stops suddenly or if the ve-
hicle is involved in an accident.
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CAUTION:
o Do not open the sunroof in severely
cold temperature or when it is cov-
ered with ice or snow.
o Periodically remove any dirt that may
have accumulated on the guide rails.
o Do not press any sunroof control
button longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system com-
ponents could occur.
B460C01TG-AATTilting the Sunroof System
Auto tilt upTo use the auto tilt feature, press the TILT
UP button on the overhead console for
more than 1 second. The sunroof will tilt
all the way open. To stop the sunroof
tilting at any point, press any sunroof
control button.Manual tilt upPress the TILT UP button on the over-
head console for less than 0.5 second.
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B460D01NF-AATManual Operation of SunroofIf the sunroof does not electrically oper-
ate:
1. Open the sunglass holder.
2. Remove the two mounting screws of
the front overhead console with a (+)
driver.
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Resetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is discon-
nected or discharged, or you use the
emergency handle to operate the sunroof,
you have to reset your sunroof system as
follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the "ON" posi-
tion.
2. Press the TILT UP button for more than
1 second to tilt up the sunroof com-
pletely when the sunroof is fully closed.
Then, release the button.
3. Press and hold the TILT UP button
once again until the sunroof has re-
turned to the original position of TILT
UP after it is raised a little higher than
the maximum TILT UP position. Then,
release the button.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button
within 5 seconds until the sunroof is
operated as follows;
TILT DOWN → SLIDE OPEN → SLIDE
CLOSE
Then, release the button.
3. Insert the hexagonal head wrench pro-
vided with the vehicle into the socket.
This wrench can be found in the
vehicle's trunk or glove box.
4. Turn the wrench clockwise to open or
counterclockwise to close the sunroof.
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