Hyundai Accent 2008 Owner's Manual

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INTERIOR LIGHTB480A02MC-GATMap Light (If Installed)The two map light switches are located
on both sides of the front overhead con-
sole. 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 passenger.
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o "DOOR"In the "DOOR" position, the map light
comes on when any door is opened re-
gardless of the ignition key position and
the light goes out after approximately 20
minutes even though the door is open.
The light goes out gradually after 30 sec-
onds if the door is closed. However if the
ignition switch is ON or all doors are
locked, map light will turn off even within
30 seconds.
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CAUTION:
If the sunroof is not reset, it may not
operate properly.

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The interior courtesy light switch has three
positions. The three positions are:o "DOOR"In the "DOOR" position, the interior cour-
tesy light comes on when any door is
opened regardless of the ignition key
position and the light goes out after ap-
proximately 20 minutes even though the
door is open. The light goes out gradually
after 30 seconds if the door is closed.
However if the ignition switch is ON or all
doors are locked, interior light will turn off
even within 30 seconds.B490A02MC-AATInterior Light
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o"ON"In the "ON" position, the light stays on at
all times.
CAUTION:
Do not leave the switch in this position
for an extended period of time when the
vehicle is not running.
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SUNGLASS HOLDER!
B491A03O-AATThe sunglass holder is located on the
front overhead console. Push the end of
the cover to open the sunglass holder.
WARNING:
o Do not keep objects except sunglass
inside the sunglass holder. Such ob-
jects can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop or an
accident, possibly injuring the pas-
sengers in the vehicle.
o Do not open the sunglass holder while
the vehicle is moving. The rear view
mirror of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
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o "OFF"In the "OFF" position, the light stays off at
all times even though a door is open.

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B500B01NF-GATIlluminated Glove Box (If Installed)Opening the glove box will automatically
turn on the light when the multi-function
switch is turned to the first position.
MULTI BOXB500B01MC-GATThe multi box is opened by pushing the
knob downward.
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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.B500A01A-AAT
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o To open the glove box, pull on the
glove box release lever.

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CAUTION:
If the mirror control is jammed with ice,
do not attempt to break it free using the
control handle or by manipulating the
face of the mirror. Use an approved
spray de-icer (not radiator antifreeze) to
release the frozen mechanism or move
the vehicle to a warm place and allow the
ice to melt.
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B510B01Y-AATElectric Type (If Installed)
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The outside rearview mirrors can be ad-
justed to your preferred rear vision, both
directly behind the vehicle, and to the
rear of the left and right sides.
The remote control outside rearview mir-
ror switch controls the adjustments for
both right and left outside mirrors.
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIR-
RORB510A01A-AATManual TypeThe outside rearview mirrors are
equipped with a remote control for your
convenience. It is operated by the control
lever in the bottom front corner of the
window.
Before driving away, always check that
your mirrors are positioned so you can
see behind you, both to the left and right
sides, as well as directly behind your
vehicle. When using the mirror, always
exercise caution when attempting to judge
the distance of vehicles behind or along
side of you.
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B510C01A-AATFolding the Outside Rearview Mir-
rorsTo fold the outside rearview mirrors, push
them towards the rear. To unfold the out-
side rear view mirrors, push them toward
the front.
The outside rearview mirrors can be
folded rearward for parking in restricted
areas.
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WARNING:
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the passen-
ger side rearview mirror. It is a convex
mirror with a curved surface. Any ob-
jects seen in this mirror are closer than
they appear.
CAUTION:
o Do not operate the switch continu-
ously 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 approved de-icer.
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To adjust the position of either mir-
ror:1. Move the selecting switch to the right
or left to activate the adjustable mecha-
nism for the corresponding door mir-
ror.
2. Adjust mirror angle by depressing the
appropriate directional switch as illus-
trated.

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PARKING BRAKE
DAY/NIGHT INSIDE REAR-
VIEW MIRRORB520A01A-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with a day/
night inside rearview mirror. The "night"
position is selected by flipping the tab at
the bottom of the mirror toward you. In the
"night" position, the glare of headlights of
cars behind you is reduced.
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B530A03A-AATAlways engage the parking brake before
leaving the car. This also turns on the
parking brake indicator light when the
key is in the "ON" or "START" position.
Before driving away, be sure that the
parking brake is fully released and the
indicator light is off.
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and then without pressing
the release button in, pull the parking
brake lever up as far as possible. In
addition it is recommended that when
parking the vehicle on a gradient, the shift
lever should be positioned in the appro-
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WARNING:
Do not adjust or fold the outside rearview
mirrors while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and an
accident causing death, serious injury
or property damage.

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HIGH-MOUNTED REAR
STOP LIGHTB550A01S-GAT
In addition to the lower-mounted rear
stop lights on either side of the car, the
high mounted rear stop light in the center
of the rear window or inserted in the rear
spoiler also lights when the brakes are
applied.
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4 Door
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3 Door
WARNING:
Whenever leaving vehicle or parking
always set the parking brake as far as
possible and fully engage the vehicle's
transaxle into the park position. Ve-
hicles not fully engaged in park with the
parking brake set are at risk for moving
inadvertently and injuring yourself or
others.priate low gear on manual transaxle ve-
hicles or in the P (Park) position on auto-
matic transaxle vehicles.
CAUTION:
Driving with the parking brake applied
will cause excessive brake pad (or lin-
ing) and brake rotor wear.
Releasing the parking brake
To release the parking brake, first apply
the foot brake and pull the praking brake
lever slightly. Secondly, depress the re-
lease button and lower the parking brake
lever while holding the button.
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3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
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4. Hold the hood open with the support
rod.
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CAUTION:
Make sure that the support rod has been
released prior to closing the hood.
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Before closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
Lower the hood until it is about 1 ft. (30
cm) above the closed position and let it
drop. Make sure that it locks into place.
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2. Pull the secondary latch lever up and
lift the hood. 1. Pull the release knob to unlatch the
hood.
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WARNING:
o Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before driv-
ing away. If it is not latched, the hood
could fly open while the vehicle is
being driven, causing a total loss of
visibility, which might result in an
accident.
o The support rod must be inserted
completely into the hole provided in
the hood whenever you inspect the
engine compartment. This will pre-
vent the hood from falling and possi-
bly injuring you.
o Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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OMC025017The fuel-filler lid must 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 radia-
tor anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.REMOTE FUEL-FILLER LID
RELEASE
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WARNING:
If you must re-enter the vehicle,
you should once again eliminate
potentially dangerous static elec-
tricity discharge by touching a
metal part of the vehicle, away
from the fuel filler neck, nozzle or
other gasoline source.
- When using a portable fuel con-
tainer be sure to place the con-
tainer on the ground prior to refu-
eling. Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. Once refu-
eling has begun, contact with the
vehicle should be maintained until
the filling is complete. Use only
portable fuel containers designed
to carry and store gasoline.
- Do not use cellular phones around
a gas station or while refueling any
vehicle. Electric current and/or
electronic interference from cellu-
lar phones can potentially ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. If you
must use your cellular phone use
it in a place away from the gas
station.
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WARNING:
o Gasoline vapors are dangerous.
Before refueling, always stop the
engine and never smoke or allow
sparks and open flames near the
filler area.
o Never operate your vehicle without a
filler cap properly installed, flam-
mable vapors and gasoline could
leak out in dangerous situations such
as a collision or rollover. If the filler
cap must be replaced, only use genu-
ine Hyundai replacement parts.
o After refueling, make sure the fuel
cap is installed securely to prevent
fuel spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
o Tighten the cap until it clicks, other-
wise the "
"light will illuminate.
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 Do not "top off" after the nozzle au-
tomatically shuts off when refueling.
o Automotive fuels are flammable/ex-
plosive materials. When refueling,
please note the following guidelines
carefully. Failure to follow these
guidelines may result in severe per-
sonal injury, severe burns or death
by fire or explosion.
- Before refueling always note the
location of the Emergency Gaso-
line Shut-Off, if available, at the
gas station facility.
- Before touching the fuel nozzle or
fuel filler cap, you should eliminate
potentially dangerous static elec-
tricity discharge by touching an-
other metal part of the front of the
vehicle, a safe distance away from
the fuel filler neck, nozzle, or other
gas source.
- Do not get back into a vehicle once
you have begun refueling. Do not
touch, rub or slide against any item
or fabric (polyester, satin, nylon,
etc.) capable of producing static
electricity. Static electricity dis-
charge can ignite fuel vapors re-
sulting in explosion.
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WARNING: