power steering Hyundai Accent 2012 Owner's Manual - RHD (UK. Australia)

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Introduction
INDICATOR SYMBOLS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Seat belt warning light
High beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
ABS warning light*
Parking brake & Brake fluid
warning light
Engine oil pressure warning light
ESP (ESC*1
) indicator*
ESP (ESC* 1
) OFF indicator*
Malfunction indicator light
Air bag warning light*
Immobiliser indicator *
Low fuel level warning light
*: if equipped *1
Some countries use the term ESC (Electronic stability control) instead of
ESP. Please refer to the term your
country uses.
❈ : For more detailed explanations, refer
to section 4, “Instrument cluster”.
Charging system warning light Overspeed warning light*
120km/h
Tail light indicator
Boot lid/tailgate open warning light
Front fog light indicator*
Glow indicator (Diesel only)
Fuel filter warning light (Diesel only)
Shift pattern indicator*
Electric power steering (EPS)
system warning light
Door ajar warning light
ECO indicator*
Manual transaxle shift indicator*
Engine coolant temperature
warning light

Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ........................4-14
2. Outside rearview mirror control
switch* ..................................................4-40
3. Central door lock switch* ......................4-14
4. Power window lock button*....................4-25
5. Power window switches* ......................4-22
6. Instrument panel illumination control switch* ..................................................4-43
7. ESP OFF button* ..................................5-28
8. Headlight levelling device* ....................4-75
9. Fuel filler lid release lever ....................4-29
10. Boot lid release lever (4 Door) ............4-17
11. Fuse box..............................................7-52
12. Bonnet release lever ..........................4-27
13. Brake pedal ........................................5-23
14. Accelerator pedal ........................5-6, 5-11
15. Steering wheel manual tilt control* ................................................4-37
* : if equipped
ORB012001R
* The actual vehicle may differ from the illustration.

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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Driver’s front air bag* .......................3-40
2. Light control/Turn signals .................4-72
3. Instrument cluster.............................4-42
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-77
5. Ignition switch* ...................................5-5
6. Engine start/stop button*....................5-8
7. Digital clock and audio* .........4-108, 4-111
8. Steering wheel .................................4-36
9. Steering wheel audio control* ........4-112
10. Climate control system* ........4-84, 4-93
11. Hazard warning flasher switch ......................................4-71, 6-2
12. Shift lever ..............................5-14, 5-17
13. Cigarette lighter* ..........................4-105
14. Parking brake lever ........................5-24
15. Passenger’s front air bag* ..............3-40
16. Glove box .....................................4-104
17. Power outlet* ................................4-107
* : if equipped
ORB012002R

Features of your vehicle
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Electric power steering
Power steering system uses an electric
motor to assist you in steering the vehi-
cle. If the engine is off or if the power
steering system becomes inoperative,
the vehicle may still be steered, but it will
require an increased steering effort.
The motor driven power steering is con-
trolled by power steering control unit
which sense the steering wheel torque,
steering wheel position and vehicle
speed to command the motor.
The steering wheel becomes heavier as
the vehicle’s speed increases and
becomes lighter as the vehicle’s speed
decreases for the better control of the
steering wheel.
Should you notice any change in the
effort required to steer during normal
vehicle operation, have the power steer-
ing checked by an authorised HYUNDAI
dealer.✽✽
NOTICE
The following symptoms may occur dur- ing normal vehicle operation:

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Features of your vehicle
Fuel filter warning light(Diesel engine)
This warning light illuminates for 3 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is set to the
ON position and then it will go out. If it
lights up whilst the engine is running, it
indicates that water has accumulated
inside the fuel filter. If this happens,
remove the water from the fuel filter. For
more Information, refer to “Fuel filter” insection 7.
Electric power steering(EPS) system warning light
This indicator light comes on after the
ignition key is turned to the ON positionand then it will go out. This light also comes on when the EPS
has some troubles. If it comes on whilst
driving, have your vehicle inspected by
an authorised HYUNDAI dealer.
Overspeed warning (if equipped)
Overspeed warning light
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning light will
blink. This is to prevent you from driving
your vehicle with overspeed. Overspeed warning chime (if equipped)
If you drive with the speed of 120 km/h or
more, the overspeed warning chime will
sound for about 5 seconds. This is to pre-
vent you from driving your vehicle with
overspeed.
CAUTION
When the fuel filter warning light is illuminated, engine power (vehicle speed & idle speed) may decrease.If you keep driving with the warning
light on, you can damage your vehi-cle's engine parts and injection sys-tem of the Common Rail. If thisoccurs, have your vehicle checkedby an authorised HYUNDAI dealer
as soon as possible.
EPS120km/h

Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated engine start/stop but- ton
Whenever a front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will switch off
after approximately 30 seconds once thedoor is closed. Engine start/stop button position
OFF
 With manual transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position), stop
the vehicle then press the engine
start/stop button.
 With automatic transaxle
To turn off the engine (START/RUN posi-
tion) or vehicle power (ON position),
press the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in the P (Park) position.
When you press the engine start/stop
button without the shift lever in the P
(Park) position, the engine start/stop but-ton will not change to the OFF position
but to the ACC position.
Also, the steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect against theft. It lockswhen the door is opened.If the steering wheel is not locked prop-
erly when you open the driver's door, the
warning chime will sound. Try locking the
steering wheel again. If the problem is
not solved, have it checked by an autho-
rised HYUNDAI dealer.
In addition, if the engine start/stop button
is in the OFF position after the driver's
door is opened, the steering wheel will
not lock and the warning chime will
sound. In such a situation, close the door.
Then the steering wheel will lock and the
warning chime will stop.
✽✽

NOTICE
If the steering wheel doesn't unlock
properly, the engine start/stop button
will not work. Press the engine
start/stop button whilst turning the
steering wheel left and right to release
the tension.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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Not illuminated

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Driving your vehicle
ACC(Accessory)
 With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the OFF position withoutdepressing the clutch pedal.
 With automatic transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button whilst it is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel unlocks and electri-
cal accessories are operational.
If the engine start/stop button is in the
ACC position for more than 1 hour, the
button is turned off automatically to pre-
vent battery discharge.
ON
 With manual transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the ACC position withoutdepressing the clutch pedal.
 With automatic transaxle
Press the engine start/stop button whilst
it is in the ACC position without depress-
ing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the engine start/stop button in the ON
position for a long time. The battery may
discharge, because the engine is not
running.
Orange indicatorBlue indicator
CAUTION
You are able to turn off the engine(START/RUN) or vehicle power
(ON), only when the vehicle is not inmotion. In an emergency situationwhilst the vehicle is in motion, you are able to turn the engine off and
to the ACC position by pressingand holding the engine start/stopbutton for more than 2 seconds, or
pressing the engine start/stop but-ton 3 times consecutively within 3seconds. If the vehicle is still mov-ing, you can restart the engine with-
out depressing the brake pedal bypressing the engine start/stop but-ton with the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position.

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Driving your vehicle
Power brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes
that adjust automatically through normal
usage.
In the event that the power-assisted
brakes lose power because of a stalled
engine or some other reason, you can
still stop your vehicle by applying greater
force to the brake pedal than you nor-
mally would. The stopping distance, how-
ever, will be longer.
When the engine is not running, the
reserve brake power is partially depleted
each time the brake pedal is applied. Do
not pump the brake pedal when the
power assist has been interrupted.
Pump the brake pedal only when neces-
sary to maintain steering control on slip-
pery surfaces.In the event of brake failure
If service brakes fail to operate whilst the
vehicle is in motion, you can make an
emergency stop with the parking brake.
The stopping distance, however, will be
much greater than normal.
BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING
- Brakes
Do not drive with your foot rest- ing on the brake pedal. This will
create abnormally high brake
temperatures, excessive brake
rotor and pad wear, andincreased stopping distances.
(Continued)
WARNING- Parking brake
Applying the parking brake whilst
the vehicle is moving at normal
speeds can cause a sudden loss of
control of the vehicle. If you mustuse the parking brake to stop the
vehicle, use great caution in apply-
ing the brake.
(Continued)
When descending a long or steep hill, shift to a lower gear and
avoid continuous application of
the brakes. Continuous brakeapplication will cause the brakes
to overheat and could result in a
temporary loss of braking per-
formance.
Wet brakes may impair the vehi- cle’s ability to safely slow down;
the vehicle may also pull to oneside when the brakes are applied.
Applying the brakes lightly will
indicate whether they have been
affected in this way. Always test
your brakes in this fashion after
driving through deep water. To
dry the brakes, apply them lightly
whilst maintaining a safe forward
speed until brake performancereturns to normal.
Always, confirm the position of the brake and accelerator pedal
before driving. If you don't checkthe position of the accelerator
and brake pedal before driving,
you may depress the accelerator
instead of the brake pedal. It maycause a serious accident.

Driving your vehicle
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Vehicle stability management (VSM) (if equipped)
This system provides further enhance-
ments to vehicle stability and steering
responses when a vehicle is driving on a
slippery road or a vehicle detected
changes in coefficient of friction between
right wheels and left wheels when brak-ing.
VSM operation
When the VSM is in operation, ESP (or
ESC) indicator light ( ) blinks.
When the vehicle stability management
is operating properly, you can feel a slight
pulsation in the vehicle. This is only the
effect of brake control and is a normal
operating condition.
The VSM does not operate when:
Driving on bank road such as gradient
or incline
Driving rearward
ESP (or ESC) OFF indicator light ( ) remains on the instrument cluster
EPS indicator light remains on the instrument cluster
VSM operation off
If you press the ESP (or ESC) OFF but-
ton to turn off the ESP (or ESC), the VSMwill also cancel and the ESP OFF indica-
tor light ( ) illuminates.
To turn on the VSM, press the button
again. The ESP (or ESC) OFF indicatorlight goes out.
Malfunction indicator
The VSM can be deactivated even if you
don’t cancel the VSM operation by press-
ing the ESP (or ESC) OFF button. It indi-cates that a malfunction has been detect-
ed somewhere in the Electric Power
Steering system or VSM system. If the
ESP (or ESC) indicator light ( ) or EPS
warning light remains on, take your vehi-
cle to an authorised HYUNDAI dealer
and have the system checked.
✽✽ NOTICE
 The VSM is designed to function above approximately 15 km/h (9 mph)
on curves.
 The VSM is designed to function above approximately 30 km/h (18
mph) when a vehicle is braking on a
split-mu road. A split-mu road is
made of surfaces which have different
friction forces between the left and the
right wheel path.
WARNING
The Vehicle Stability Management system is not a substitute for
safe driving practices but a sup-
plementary function only. It is theresponsibility of the driver to
always check the speed and the
distance to the vehicle ahead.
Always hold the steering wheel
firmly whilst driving.
Your vehicle is designed to acti- vate according to the driver’s
intention, even with VSM
installed. Always follow all the
normal precautions for driving at
safe speeds for all conditions –
including driving in inclement
weather and on slippery roads.
Driving with varying tyre or wheel sizes may cause the VSM system
to malfunction. When replacing
tyres, make sure they are the
same size as your original tyres.

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Remember, your vehicle does not
require extended warm-up. After the
engine has started, allow the engine to
run for 10 to 20 seconds prior to plac-
ing the vehicle in gear. In very cold
weather, however, give your engine a
slightly longer warm-up period.
Don't "lug" or "over-rev" the engine. Lugging is driving too slowly in too high
a gear resulting in the engine bucking.
If this happens, shift to a lower gear.
Over-revving is racing the engine
beyond its safe limit. This can be avoid-
ed by shifting at the recommended
speeds. Use your air conditioning sparingly.
The air conditioning system is operat-
ed by engine power so your fuel econ-
omy is reduced when you use it.
Open windows at high speeds can reduce fuel economy.
Fuel economy is reduced in cross- winds and headwinds. To help offset
some of this loss, slow down when
driving in these conditions.
Keeping a vehicle in good operating con-
dition is important both for economy and
safety. Therefore, have an authorised
HYUNDAI dealer perform scheduled
inspections and maintenance.
WARNING - Engine off dur-
ing motion
Never turn the engine off to coast
down hills or anytime the vehicle is
in motion. The power steering and
power brakes will not function
properly without the engine run-
ning. Instead, keep the engine on
and downshift to an appropriate
gear for engine braking effect. In
addition, turning off the ignition
whilst driving could engage the
steering wheel lock resulting in
loss of vehicle steering which
could cause serious injury ordeath.