maintenance Hyundai Accent 2013 Owner's Guide

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Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE)
The following maintenance services must be performed to ensure good emission control and performance. Keep receipts for all
vehicle emission services to protect your warranty. Where both mileage and time are shown, the frequency of service is deter-
mined by whichever occurs first.
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1: Inspect and if necessary correct or replace. Inspect drive
belt tensioner, idler and alternator pulley and if necessary
correct or replace.
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2: Check the engine oil level and leak every 500 km (350
miles) or before starting a long trip.
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3: Driving in summer season temperature over 40 °C (104 °F
- SAUDI, UAE, OMAN, KUWAIT, BAHRAIN, QATAR, IRAN,
YEMEN ETC) or driving over 170 km/h (106 mile/h) must
conform the severe driving condition.
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4: For your convenience, it can be replaced prior to it's interval
when you do maintenance of other items.
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5: Inspect for excessive valve noise and/or engine vibration
and adjust if necessary. An authorized HYUNDAI dealer
should perform the operation.*
6: The fuel filter is considered to be maintenance free but peri-
odic inspection is recommended for this maintenance
schedule depends on fuel quality. If there are some impor-
tant matters like fuel flow restriction, surging, loss of power,
hard starting problem etc, replace the fuel filter immediate-
ly regardless of maintenance schedule and consult an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer for details.
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7: When adding coolant, use only deionized water or soft
water for your vehicle and never mix hard water in the
coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixture can
result in serious malfunction or engine damage.
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8: If good quality gasolines that meet Europe Fuel standards
(EN228) or equivalents including fuel additives is not avail-
able, one bottle of additive is recommended. Additives are
available from your authorized HYUNDAI dealer along with
information on how to use them. Do not mix other additives.

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
15,000 km (10,000 miles) or 12 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2 *3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

711
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1- Except Europe
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
6- Except Europe
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2*3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Replace spark plugs (Leaded Fuel)
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
45,000 km (30,000 miles) or 36 months
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2*3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

713
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch (if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1 - Except Europe
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
6- For Europe
❑ Inspect fuel lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2 *3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Replace fuel filter *
6 - Except Europe
❑ Replace spark plugs (Leaded Fuel)
❑ Replace spark plugs (Unleaded Fuel)
❑ Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
75,000 km (50,000 miles) or 60 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2*3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

715
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72 months
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1 - Except Europe
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
6 - Except Europe
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2*3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Replace spark plugs (Leaded Fuel)
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1 - For Europe
(At first, 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months )
❑ Inspect valve clearance (Gamma 1.4L/1.6L) *
5
(Every 95,000 km (60,000 miles) or 48 months *4)
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

Maintenance
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NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
105,000 km (70,000 miles) or 84 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2*3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

717
Maintenance
NORMAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (GASOLINE ENGINE) (CONT.)
120,000 km (80,000 miles) or 96 months
❑ Inspect air cleaner filter - Except China, India, Middle East
❑ Inspect air conditioner refrigerant/compressor (if equipped)
❑ Inspect battery condition
❑ Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect brake/clutch(if equipped) fluid
❑ Inspect disc brakes and pads
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1 - Except Europe
❑ Inspect drive shafts and boots
❑ Inspect exhaust system
❑ Inspect front suspension ball joints
❑ Inspect fuel filter *
6 - For Europe
❑ Inspect fuel lines, hoses and connections
❑ Inspect parking brake
❑ Inspect steering gear rack, linkage and boots
❑ Inspect tire (pressure & tread wear)
❑ Inspect automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)
❑ Inspect vapor hose and fuel filler cap
❑ Replace air cleaner filter - For China, India, Middle East
❑ Replace climate control air filter (if equipped)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *
2
- Except Middle East
(Continued)
(Continued)
❑ Replace engine oil and filter *2 *3
- For Middle East
(Every 10,000 km (6,500 miles) or 12months)
❑ Replace fuel filter *
6- Except Europe
❑ Replace spark plugs (Leaded Fuel)
❑ Replace spark plugs (Unleaded Fuel)
❑ Replace coolant *
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(At first, 210,000 km (120,000 miles) or 120months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months *4)
❑ Inspect cooling system
(At first, 60,000 km (40,000 miles) or 48months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months)
❑ Inspect drive belt *
1 - For Europe
(At first, 90,000 km (60,000 miles) or 72months
after that, every 30,000 km (20,000 miles) or 24months )
❑ Add fuel additives *
8 - For Europe
❑ Add fuel additives *8 - Except Europe
(Every 5,000 km or 6months)
❈Inspect : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or
replace

Maintenance
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MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS (GASOLINE ENGINE)
The following items must be serviced more frequently on cars mainly used under severe driving conditions.
Refer to the chart below for the appropriate maintenance intervals.
R : Replace I : Inspect and if necessary, adjust, correct, clean or replace
Maintenance itemMaintenance
operationMaintenance intervalsDriving condition
Engine oil and
engine oil filter
Except Middle
EastREvery 7,500 km (5,000 miles) or
6 months
A, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K, L
For Middle EastREvery 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or
6 months
Air cleaner filterRReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionC, E
Spark plugs RReplace more frequently
depending on the conditionA, B, H, I, K
Manual transaxle fluid (if equipped)REvery 120,000 km (80,000 miles)C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Automatic transaxle fluid (if equipped)REvery 100,000 km (62,500 miles)A, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J
Steering gear rack, linkage and bootsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G
Front suspension ball jointsIInspect more frequently
depending on the conditionC, D, E, F, G