oil dipstick Hyundai Accent 2010 Owner's Manual

5VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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o Suspension Mounting Bolts
Check the suspension connections for
looseness or damage. Retighten to the specified torque. F070J01A-AAT
o Brake Pads, Calipers and
Rotors
Check the pads for excessive wear,
discs for run out and wear, and cali- pers for fluid leakage.
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o Exhaust Pipe and Muffler
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes,
muffler and hangers for cracks, dete-rioration, or damage. Start the engine and listen carefully for any exhaustgas leakage. Tighten connections or replace parts as necessary.
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o Brake Hoses and Lines
Visually check for proper installation, chafing, cracks, deterioration and any leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts immediately. F070G02A-AAT
o Brake Fluid
Check brake fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir. The level should be between "MIN" and "MAX" marks on the side of the reservoir. Use onlyhydraulic brake fluid conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4. F070H01A-AAT
o Rear Brake Drums/Linings
Parking Brake
Check the rear brake drums and lin- ings for scoring, burning, leaking fluid, broken parts, and excessive wear. Inspect the parking brake system in-cluding the parking brake lever and cables. For detailed service proce- dures, refer to the Shop Manual.
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o Manual Transaxle Oil Inspect the manual transaxle oil ac- cording to the maintenance schedule. NOTE: If the oil level is low, check for possible leaks before adding oil. Do not overfill. F070E05A-AAT
o Automatic Transaxle Fluid The fluid level should be in the "HOT" range of the dipstick, after the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature. Check the automatictransaxle fluid level with the engine running and the transaxle in neutral, with the parking brake properly ap-plied. Use Hyundai Genuine ATF SP- III, DIAMOND ATF SP-III, SK ATF SP-III or other brands approved byHyundai Motor Co., when adding or changing fluid.

6 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
2ENGINE COMPARTMENT
G010A01MC-GAT Gasoline Engine (1.4L)
1. Engine coolant reservoir ....... 6-11
2. Engine oil filler cap ................. 6-8
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............. 6-17
4. Air cleaner ........................... 6-12
5. Fuse/Relay box .................... 6-206. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap ...................................... 6-14
7. Power steering fluid reservoir (If Installed) .......................... 6-24
8. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-8 9. Radiator
cap ......................... 6-10
10. Automatic transaxle fluid level dipstick (If Installed) ............ 6-16
11. Battery ................................. 6-22
G010A02MC
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine, you should handletools and other heavy objects carefully so that the plastic cover of the engine is notdamaged.
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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G010B01MC-GAT Gasoline Engine (1.6L)
1. Engine coolant reservoir .......
6-11
2. Engine oil filler cap ................. 6-8
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............. 6-17
4. Air cleaner ........................... 6-125. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap ...................................... 6-14
6. Power steering fluid reservoir (If Installed) .......................... 6-24
7. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-8 8. Radiator
cap ......................... 6-10
9. Automatic transaxle fluid level dipstick (If Installed) ............ 6-16
10. Battery ................................. 6-22
11. Fuse/Relay box .................... 6-20
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CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicing the engine, you should handletools and other heavy objects carefully so that the plastic cover of the engine is notdamaged.
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G010C01MC-GAT Diesel Engine (1.5L)
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1. Engine coolant reservoir ....... 6-11
2. Engine oil filler cap................. 6-8
3. Brake fluid reservoir ............. 6-17
4. Air cleaner ........................... 6-12
5. Fuel filter .............................. 6-25 6. Fuse/Relay box ....................
6-20
7. Windshield washer fluid reservoir
cap ...................................... 6-14
8. Power steering fluid reservoir (If Installed) .......................... 6-24 9. Engine oil level dipstick ......... 6-8
10. Radiator
cap ......................... 6-10
11. Battery ................................. 6-22
CAUTION:
When inspecting or servicingthe engine, you should handletools and other heavy objects carefully so that the plastic cover of the engine is not damaged.
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G030D01MC-GAT Adding Oil Gasoline Engine
Before checking the oil, warm up the engine to the normal operating tem-perature and be sure your car is parked on level ground. Turn the engine off. Wait about five minutes, then remove the dipstick, wipe it off, fully reinsert the dipstick and withdraw it again. Thennote the highest level the oil has reached on the dipstick. It should be between the upper ("F") and lower ("L") range.
Diesel Engine
!WARNING:
Be very careful not to touch the radia- tor hose when checking the engine oil as it may be hot enough to burnyou.OMC057005
OMC059006A
G030C02JM-GAT To Check the Oil Level Gasoline Engine Diesel Engine
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