1-10 Hyundai Accent 2009 Owner's Manual

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1. Hood Release Lever ...................................................1-93
2. Front Fog Light Switch (If Installed) ............................1-82
3. Panel Brightness Control Knob (Rheostat Switch) ....1-80
4. Instrument Cluster .......................................................1-60
5. Multi-Function Light Switch .........................................1-76
6. Cruise Control (If Installed) .......................................1-101
7. Horn and Driver's Front Airbag ........................ 1-101, 1-42
8. Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch ..............................1-78
9. Hazard Warning Light Switch .....................................1-81
10. Digital Clock ................................................................1-82
11. "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" Indicator .....................1-49
12. Rear Window Defroster Switch ...................................1-81
13. Audio System (If Installed) ........................................1-12014. Passenger's Front Airbag ...........................................1-42
15. Glove Box ....................................................................1-88
16. Heating/Air Conditioning Control Panel (If Installed)1-107
17. Multi Box .....................................................................1-89
18. Cigarette Lighter .........................................................1-82
19. AUX Outlet ................................................................1-105
20. Power Outlet ...............................................................1-83
21. Ashtray........................................................................1-83
22. Shift Lever ..................................................................... 2-9
23. Parking Brake Lever ...................................................1-91
24. Front Drink Holder ......................................................1-84
25. Trunk Lid Release Lever (If Installed) ........................1-97
26. Fuel Filler Lid Release Lever .....................................1-94
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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FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI
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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.......................................................................1-84
Mirror...........................................................................1-89
Hood Release.............................................................1-93
Cruise Control System.............................................1-101
Heating and Cooling Control.................................... 1-106
Stereo Sound System..............................................1-117
Antenna.....................................................................1-119
Audio System...........................................................1-120
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1FEATURES OF YOUR HYUNDAI68
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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.
D150325AMCCruise Indicator (If Installed)
CRUISE Indicator
The indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control system is enabled.
The cruise indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster is illuminated when the cruise
control ON/OFF button on the steering
wheel is pushed.
The indicator light turns off when the
cruise control ON/OFF button is pushed
again. For more Information about the
use of cruise control, refer to page 1-101.
Cruise SET Indicator
The indicator light illuminates when the
cruise function switch (-/SET or RES/+) is
ON.
The cruise SET indicator light in the in-
strument cluster is illuminated when the
cruise control switch (-/SET or RES/+) is
pushed. The cruise SET indicator light
does not illuminate when the cruise con-
trol switch (CANCEL) is pushed or the
system is disengaged.

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INDEX
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A
Advanced Supplemental Restraint (AIRBAG)
System (SRS) ....................................................................1-41
Curtain airbag .................................................................1-56
Driver's and passenger's front airbag ............................1-42
Occupant classification system ......................................1-49
Side impact airbag .........................................................1-54
Air Cleaner Filter .................................................................. 6-9
Air Conditioning
Care.................................................................................6-14
Operation............................................................ 1-113, 6-15
Switch............................................................................1-113
Antenna ............................................................................1-119
Ashtray................................................................................1-83
Audio System ...................................................................1-120
B
Battery .................................................................................6-19
Binding Arbitration .............................................................8-18
Brake
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .........................................2-13
Checking the brakes ......................................................6-13
Fluid.................................................................................6-13
Practices..........................................................................2-14
Breaking-In your New Hyundai ........................................... 1-3C
Care of Discs ....................................................................1-119
Cargo Area Cover ..............................................................1-99
Catalytic Converter ............................................................... 7-3
Child Restraint System ......................................................1-31
Installing a child restraint seat with
"Tether Anchorage" system ...........................................1-33
Securing a child restraint seat with
"Child Seat Lower Anchor" system ...............................1-35
Child-Protector Rear Door Lock .......................................... 1-6
Cigarette Lighter ................................................................1-82
Climate Control Air Filter ....................................... 1-116, 6-15
Clock...................................................................................1-82
Combination Light ..............................................................1-76
Headlight flasher ............................................................1-77
Headlight switch .............................................................1-76
High-beam switch ...........................................................1-77
Lane change signal ........................................................1-76
Parking light auto off ......................................................1-77
Turn signal operation .....................................................1-76
Consumer Information .......................................................8-15
Cooling Fans ......................................................................6-20
Corrosion Protection
Cleaning the interior ......................................................... 4-6
Protecting your Hyundai from corrosion .......................... 4-2
Washing and waxing ........................................................ 4-4
Cruise Control ..................................................................1-101

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INDEX
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Heating and Cooling Control ..........................................1-106
Air flow control ............................................................. 1-108
Air intake control switch ...............................................1-107
Defrosting/Defogging....................................................1-112
Fan speed control (Blower control) .............................1-107
Temperature control .....................................................1-110
High-Mounted Rear Stop Light .........................................1-92
Hood Release ....................................................................1-93
Horn..................................................................................1-101
I
Ignition Switch ...................................................................... 2-4
Instrument Cluster and Indicator Lights ............................1-60
Instrument Panel Light Control (Rheostat) .......................1-80
Interior Light .......................................................................1-87
J
Jump Starting ....................................................................... 3-3
K
Key ........................................................................................ 1-4
If you lose your keys ......................................................3-20
Positions............................................................................ 2-4L
Light Bulb Wattage .............................................................6-27
Light Bulbs Replacement ..................................................6-22
Lubrication Chart .................................................................. 9-4
Luggage Net ......................................................................1-98
M
Maintenance Intervals .......................................................... 5-2
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ................ 5-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ................. 5-6
Scheduled maintenance .................................................. 5-4
Service requirements ........................................................ 5-2
Maintenance Precautions.................................................... 6-4
Map Light ............................................................................1-87
Mirrors
Day/Night inside rearview mirror ...................................1-91
Outside rearview .............................................................1-89
Multi Box .............................................................................1-89
O
Odometer/Trip Odometer ...................................................1-71
Outside Rearview Mirror ....................................................1-89
P
Parking Brake .....................................................................1-91
Power Outlet .......................................................................1-83
Power Steering Fluid Level ...............................................6-21

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INDEX
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R
Rear Seat
Folding rear seatbacks ...................................................1-19
Warning...........................................................................1-22
Rear Window Defroster Switch .........................................1-81
Reporting Safety Defects ...................................................8-18
S
Seats ...................................................................................1-13
Front ................................................................................1-14
Rear.................................................................................1-18
Seat Belts ...........................................................................1-22
3-Point system ................................................................1-26
Adjusting your seat belt ..................................................1-28
Care of seat belts ...........................................................1-25
Pre-tensioner seat belt ...................................................1-39
Precautions.....................................................................1-22
Speedometer......................................................................1-71
Starting Procedure ............................................................... 2-5
Steering Wheel Tilt Lever ................................................1-101
Stereo Sound System ......................................................1-117
Sun Visor ............................................................................1-99
Sunglass Holder ................................................................1-88
Sunroof...............................................................................1-84T
Tachometer.........................................................................1-70
Theft-Alarm System .............................................................. 1-8
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................... 3-5
Tires
All season tires ...............................................................8-10
Balancing........................................................................8-12
Chains.............................................................................8-10
Changing a flat tire .........................................................3-11
Checking the inflation pressure ....................................... 8-5
If you have a flat tire .......................................................3-11
Information........................................................................ 8-3
Maintenance...................................................................8-13
Pressure............................................................................ 8-3
Replacement...................................................................8-12
Rotation...........................................................................8-11
Sidewall labeling.............................................................. 8-6
Snow tires .......................................................................8-10
Spare tire ........................................................................3-10
Terminology and definitions ............................................. 8-8
Traction...........................................................................8-12
Towing
A trailer (or vehicle) ........................................................2-20
Emergency......................................................................3-18
If your vehicle must be towed ........................................3-16