heating Hyundai Accent 2008 Owner's Manual

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1. Hood Release Lever ...................................................1-96
2. Front Fog Light Switch (If Installed) ............................1-83
3. Panel Brightness Control Knob (Rheostat Switch) ....1-81
4. Instrument Cluster .......................................................1-60
5. Multi-Function Light Switch .........................................1-76
6. Horn and Driver's Front Airbag ........................ 1-104, 1-42
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ..............................1-78
8. Hazard Warning Light Switch .....................................1-82
9. Digital Clock ................................................................1-83
10. "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" Indicator .....................1-49
11. Rear Window Defroster Switch ...................................1-82
12. Audio System (If Installed) ........................................1-12213. Passenger's Front Airbag ...........................................1-42
14. Glove Box ....................................................................1-91
15. Heating/Air Conditioning Control Panel (If Installed)1-106
16. Multi Box .....................................................................1-91
17. Cigarette Lighter .........................................................1-83
18. Power Outlet ...............................................................1-84
19. Ashtray........................................................................1-84
20. Shift Lever ..................................................................... 2-9
21. Parking Brake Lever ...................................................1-94
22. Front Drink Holder ......................................................1-85
23. Trunk Lid Release Lever ..........................................1-100
24. Fuel Filler Lid Release Lever .....................................1-97
CAUTION:
When installing a container of liquid air freshener inside the vehicle, do not place it near the instrument cluster
nor on the instrument panel surface. If there is any leakage from the air freshener onto these areas
(Instrument cluster, instrument panel or air ventilator), it may damage these parts. If the liquid from the air
freshener does leak onto these areas, wash them with water immediately.
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Fuel Recommendations ................................................ 1-2
Breaking in Your New Hyundai .................................... 1-3
Keys.............................................................................. 1-4
Door Locks ................................................................... 1-4
Theft-Alarm System ...................................................... 1-8
Window Glass ............................................................1-11
Seats...........................................................................1-13
Seat Belts...................................................................1-22
Child Restraint System...............................................1-31
Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG)
System......................................................................1-41
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights .....................1-60
Warning and Indicator Lights ......................................1-64
Trip Computer.............................................................1-73
Multi-Function Light Switch .........................................1-76
Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch.......................1-78
Sunroof.......................................................................1-86
Mirror...........................................................................1-92
Hood Release.............................................................1-96
Heating and Cooling Control.................................... 1-105
Stereo Sound System..............................................1-117
Antenna.....................................................................1-121
Audio System...........................................................1-122
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NOTE:If the red engine coolant temperature
indicator light illuminates, it indicates
overheating that may damage the en-
gine.
B290A01MC-AAT
Engine Coolant Temperature
Indicator Light
(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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These indicator lights show the tempera-
ture of the engine coolant when the igni-
tion switch is ON. Red indicator light illu-
minates if the temperature of the engine
coolant is above 253.4±37.4°F
(123±3°C). Blue indicator light Illuminates
if the temperature of the engine coolant is
below 131±37.4°F (55±3°C).
If the red indicator light illuminates, pull
over and stop as soon as possible and
turn off the engine. Then open the hood
and check the coolant level (See "If the
engine overheats" on the page 3-4.) and
the water pump drive belt. If you suspect
cooling system trouble, have your cool-
ing system checked by a Hyundai dealer
as soon as possible.
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WARNING:
Significantly low tire pressure makes
the vehicle unstable and can contribute
to loss of vehicle control and increased
braking distances.
Continued driving on low pressure tires
will cause the tires to overheat and fail.
B260W02JM-AAT
Low Tire Pressure Telltale
(If Installed)
The low tire pressure telltale 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 remains 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 properly. If this occurs, have your
vehicle checked by an authorized
Hyundai dealer as soon as possible.
This warning light will also illuminate one
or more of your tires is significantly under-
inflated. You should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible. If the warning
light illuminates while driving, reduce ve-
hicle speed immediately and stop the
vehicle.
Avoid hard braking and overcorrecting at
the steering wheel. Inflate the tires to the
proper pressure as indicated on the
vehicle’s tire information placard.

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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.
HHR2098A
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.
OMC025098-A
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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HEATING AND COOLING CONTROLB710A01TB-GAT(If Installed)1. Side Defroster Nozzle
2. Side Ventilator
3. Windshield Defroster Nozzle
4. Center Ventilator
B710B01MC-AATCenter Ventilator/Side Ventilator
B710A01MC
B710B01MC
The center ventilators are located in the
middle of the dashboard. The side venti-
lators are located on each side of dash-
board. To change the direction of the air
flow, move the knob in the center of the
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The vents are opened when the vent
knob is moved to "
" position. The
vents are closed when the vent knob is
moved to "
". Keep these vents clear of
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HEATING AND VENTILA-
TIONB670A02A-GAT(If Installed)1. Temperature control
2. Air conditioning switch (If Installed)
3. Air intake control switch
4. Air flow control
5. Fan speed control
B670B01A-AATFan Speed Control
(Blower Control)This is used to turn the blower fan on or
off and to select the fan speed.
This blower fan speed, and therefore the
volume of air delivered from the system,
may be controlled manually by setting the
blower control between the "1" and "4"
positions.
B670A02MC
B670B01MCB670C03A-AAT
Air Intake Control
B670C03MC-1
This is used to select fresh outside air or
recirculating inside air.
Fresh
Recirculation
With the "
" mode selected, air enters
the vehicle from outside and is heated or
cooled according to the other functions
selected.
With the "" mode selected, air from
within the passenger compartment is
drawn through the heating system and
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* The A/C or the air intake control switch
returns to its former setting.NOTE:o The air intake control switch will
change to "
" mode when the
ignition switch is turned "ON" with
the MAX A/C mode selected.
o When you change to another mode
from MAX A/C, the A/C and the air
intake control switch are set as
shown in the following chart.
A/C
ON
ON or OFF *
OFF
ON or OFF *
ON
ONAir Intake
Control Switch
or
*
OFF
B670E02A-AATTemperature ControlThis control is used to adjust the degree
of heating or cooling desired.
Cool
Warm
B670E01MC
B670D08MC
OFF-Level
Air is discharged through the windshield
defroster nozzle, side defroster nozzle
and side ventilator.NOTE:If the air flow control is off, the air intake
control is set to the fresh mode auto-
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BI-LEVEL HEATINGB700A02A-AATYour Hyundai is equipped with bi-level
heating controls. This makes it possible
to have cooler air from the dashboard
vents and warmer air from the floor out-
lets at the same time. To use this feature:
o Set the air intake control to the fresh air
( ) position.
o Set the air flow control at the bi-level
( ) position.
o Adjust the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
o Set the temperature control between
"Cool" and "Warm".
B700B02MC
VENTILATIONB710A01A-AATTo operate the ventilation system:
o Set the air intake control to "Fresh"
mode ( ).
o To direct all intake air to the dashboard
vents, set the air flow control to the (
)
position.
o Adjust the fan speed control to the
desired speed.
o Set the temperature control between
"Cool" and "Warm".
B710A03MC
HEATING CONTROLSB690A02A-AATFor normal heating operation, set the air
intake control to the fresh air ( ) position
and the air flow control to the floor ( )
position.
For faster heating, the air intake control
should be set in the recirculate (
)
position.
If the windows fog up, set the air flow
control to the defrost ( ) position (The
air conditioning will be turned on auto-
matically) and the air intake control to the
fresh air ( ) position.
For maximum heat, move the tempera-
ture control to "Warm".
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DEFROSTING/DEFOGGINGB720A02FC-GATUse the heating/ventilation system to
defrost or defog the windshield:To remove interior fog on the wind-
shield:o Set the air flow control to the defrost
(
) position. (The A/C will turn on
automatically and "Fresh" mode will
be activated.)
o Set the temperature control to the de-
sired position.
o Set the fan speed control between "1"
and "4" position.
B720A01MC-A
NOTE:When the A/C is operated continuously
on the floor-defrost level (
) or defrost
level (
), it may cause fog to form on
the exterior windshield. If this occurs,
set the air flow control to the face level
position ( ) and fan speed control to the
low position.
To remove the frost or exterior fog
on the windshield:o Set the air flow control to the defrost
(
) position. (The A/C will turn on
automatically and "Fresh" mode will
be activated.)
o Set the temperature control to warm.
o Set the fan speed control to position
"3" or "4".
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AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
B740A02MC B740A01A-AAT
(If Installed)
Air Conditioning SwitchThe air conditioning is turned on by push-
ing the A/C button on the heating/air
conditioning control panel.
B740B02A-AATAir Conditioning Operation
(Cooling)To use the air conditioning to cool the
interior:
o Turn on the fan control switch.
o Turn on the air conditioning switch by
pushing in on the switch.
The air conditioning indicator light
should come on at the same time.
o Set the air intake control to the
(
)position.
B740B02MC B730A01L-AAT
Operation Tipso To keep dust or unpleasant fumes
from entering the car through the ven-
tilation system, temporarily set the air
intake control at the (
) position.
Be sure to return the control to the (
) position when the irritation has
passed to keep fresh air in the vehicle.
This will help keep the driver alert and
comfortable.
o Air for the heating/cooling system is
drawn in through the grilles just ahead
of the windshield. Care should be taken
that these are not blocked by leaves,
snow, ice or other obstructions.
o To prevent interior fog on the wind-
shield, set the air intake control to the
fresh air (
) position, fan speed to
the desired position, turn on the air
conditioning system, and adjust tem-
perature control to desired tempera-
ture.