warning Hyundai Accent 2008 Repair Manual

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B270A01A-AATBRAKE PAD WEAR WARNING
SOUNDThe 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-AATLIGHTS ON WARNING SOUNDThe warning chime sounds when the tail
lights are on and the driver side door is
open. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging 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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TPMS (Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System) Malfunction
Indicator (If Installed)
TPMS malfunction indicator comes on for
3 seconds after the ignition key is turned
to the "ON" position. If the warning light
does not come on, or continuously re-
mains on after comming on for about 3
seconds when you turned the ignition key
to the "ON" position, the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System is not working porperly.
If this occurs, have your vehicle checked
by an authorized Hyundai dealer as soon
as possible.
The warning light also comes on and
stays on when there is a problem with the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
If this happens, the system may not moni-
tor the tire pressure. Have the system
checked by an authorized Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
WARNING:
o The TPMS cannot alert you to severe
and sudden tire damage caused by
external factors.
o If you feel any vehicle instability, im-
mediately take your foot off the ac-
celerator, apply the brakes gradu-
ally and with light force, and slowly
move to a safe position off the road.

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B290A02A-AATENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
GAUGE (If Installed)
WARNING:Never remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. The engine coolant is un-
der pressure and could erupt and cause
severe burns. Wait until the engine is
cool before removing the radiator cap.
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The needle on the engine coolant tem-
perature gauge should stay in the normal
range. The normal range is approximately
in the middle between "H" and "C". 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.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTERB280A01TG-AATFUEL GAUGEThe needle on the gauge indicates the
approximate fuel level in the fuel tank.
The fuel capacity is given in Section 9.NOTE:The "
" symbol means the fuel filler
lid is placed on the left side of the vehicle.
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Type B

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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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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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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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!GLOVE BOX
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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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.